Decoration Day plans at Glenwood by Abner Kerney Post
At Abner Kerney Post No. 15 Glenwood headquarters committees were named to arrange memorial and decoration exercises on Sunday May 28 and Tuesday May 30 at the Holiness church. Sons of Veterans participation is requested with chairs for transportation finance hall decoration speakers flags grave decorations music and marshal roles assigned.
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Abner Kerney Post
Glenwood
Holiness Church
Sons of Veterans
Transportation
H. A. French
G. H. Zimmer
Clyde Rhoads
Fiianee
W. 8. Lewis
M. T. Deupree
J. A
Points on preparedness by Byron Mershon
Byron Mershon of Excelsior Springs urges proper estate planning after the deaths of his father and brother at Glenwood. He warns that without lawful expressions of intent and intact papers, heirs face court contests, public scrutiny, and potential estate waste.
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Byron Merston
Excelsior Springs
the Tribune
Glenwood
Mr. Mershon
Equal Suffrage Leader J Stitt Wilson to Speak in Glenwood
J Stitt Wilson of Berkeley California, a former Berkeley mayor and advocate of equal suffrage, will address a crowd at the courthouse park in Glenwood on Thursday evening May 11. He speaks from firsthand experience in states that enfranchised women and on broader social and moral issues.
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J. Stitt Wilson
Berkley
Cal
Court House Park
Glenwood
Wilson
Iowa
Bakersfield
Stitt Wilson
California
United States
England
National Educational Association
Northwestern University
Tried to Extort Money From Mills County Resident
Nelson Luce of Shenandoah now in Creston jail after plotting to extort funds from a Mills County resident using Uncle Suns mail. Indicted in Creston on March 23, he was at large until a few days ago when captured in Marshall County. Luce once worked for John S. Wuntinack of White Cloud Mills and sent a January letter from Shenandoah seeking 4500 bush money claiming a criminal incident harmed Hammack’s standing. Horace is also linked to the case.
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Nelson Luce
Shenandaa
Creston
Mills County
Luce
Marshall County
John S.wuntinack
White Cloud Mills
Luce Pressures Hammack Over Debt In Firehouse Case
Luce wrote Hammack demanding 404 dollars and threatening public airing if unpaid by February. Hammack expelled Luce from a pantatorium run by Mrs. Mary Merchant. a fire soon destroyed the house. Hammack and Mrs Merchant later married as authorities pursued Luce, who faced U S marshal action.
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Luce
Hammack
Mary Merchant
Return to Farm Welcomed by Neighbors and Friends
My Mrs Joan Sawyers and family returned to the J J Kelly farm on Friday afternoon after the latter’s absence in California. Three dozen neighbor ladies greeted them Saturday, and the young people joined for a long evening of joyous visiting that they will long remember.
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Joan Sawyers
J. J. Kelly
California
Deaths: John Hatfield obituary and family details
John Hatfield born December 9 1824 in Doncaster England died recently. He came to the United States in 1864, lived in Wisconsin and Missouri before settling near Malvern. Survived by sons Albert Ray Roy G N and daughter Nellie Mullen, eight children born with two died in infancy. Funeral attended by all children. Also reports a late softball game at Malvern fairgrounds May 7 with Malvern 4 Imogene 3.
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John Hatfield
Doncaster
Lincolnshire
England
United States
Hatfield
Lafayette County
Wisconsin
Alice Sheirbron
Darlington
Malvern
Albert
Ray
Roy
Hastings
G. N
Randolph
I. E
Red Oak
Nellie Mullen
Waterloo
Iowa
Train 70 wreck near Pacific Junction injures none
A minor train wreck occurred Sunday morning west of Pacific Junction as train No. 70 from Plattsmouth was assisted across the river. The push engine and forward engine halted suddenly, causing the push engine to telescope two cars. No other injuries reported.
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Pacific Junction
Plattsmouth
Arrest of Fleary King for Concealed Weapon
Fleary King from near Malvern was arrested in Council Bluffs last Friday for carrying a concealed weapon. The weapon was old and rusty and could not be fired. The judge sentenced King to 60 days in the county jail.
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Fleary King
Malvern
Council Bluffs
King
Glenwood hosts Knights of Pythias convention mid May
Glenwood prepares for a Knights of Pythias convention on May 18 with about twenty five lodges from Eleventh and Twenty fourth districts. Council Bluffs district deputy grand chancellor Dad Abbott and FM. Roberts of Corning will attend. Events include a morning visitor reception, welcome address, school of instruction, parade, lunch, degree work, and a late D O K K ceremonial at the K P Hall. Committees cover reception, refreshments, arrangements, entertainment and invitations.
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Knights of Pythias
Glenwood Thurs
Grand Lodge
K. of P
Corning
Persia
Dad Abbott
Council Bluffs
FM. R. Roberts
Glenwood
Armory
School of Instruction
DBD. O. K. K
Shedakim Femple
K. P
K. of P.s
H. A. French
J. A. Swope
S. M. Griswell
Dan Lewis
G. H. Cheyney
W. C. DeLashmutt
Dr. Shriver
C. T
Kid Marshall
B. A. Matthews
Chas. S Umer
J. W. Mickalwait
I. I. Woods
A. C. Gourley
J. G. Johnson
A.lytin
O. R. Patrici
Frank Deerwester
J. l Bennett
WV. D. Pace
L. HH. Anthony
Frank Sahins
Lewis Robinson
C. A. Patton
Ralph Mickalwait
Sinowse
G. K. Johnson
Lev Jn
Robinson
George C, Mree
C, Ek
Dalton
Mills County Democratic Convention Report 1916
Mills county Democrats met in Glenwood Armory May 6 1916 with about fifty members. J Tu Bellatti was chairman and J R Graham secretary. Delegates from each precinct formed committees on delegates and resolutions. State convention delegates named. resolutions endorsed Wilson and Democracy. Republican convention also held May 6 with committees selecting delegates to Cedar Rapids May 4 and proposing a primary law change.
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Mills County
J. Tu. Bellatti
R. Graham
Sowers
B. P. Plumb
Bert Howard
Ralph Mayberry
Wm. Scheidle
Thos, Colgan
W. C. DeLashmutt
Geo
A. White
W. Scott
C. J. Ballain
George W. Mstes
B. B. Dean
James Mickelyau
L. W. Boehner
J. Wallace
H. B. Cheney
M. J. Williams
G. C. Rinehart
F. J. Wallace
Glenwood
T. M. Aistrope
Tabor
Malvern
S. B. Hutchings
M. A. Plumb
Silver City
W. Ballain
Miersen
J. G. Managan
John Olson
Pacific Junction
J. B. Fickel
W. T. Scheidle
Chas
W. Shaw
Ernest Hartje
M. T
Davis
T. L. Smouse
James Micklewall
Ilcs
Committee On
Woodrow Wilson
Jcourt House
Pracinet
Cedar Rapids
Lewis
Jd. I. Evans
Emerson
Red Durain
W. J. McGrew
Henderson
Fishing seasons span three states with varied dates
Iowa opens May 15 and closes November 14. Nebraska opened last Saturday and runs to November 16. South Dakota starts May 1 and ends October 1. The Missouri River bounded by the three states may be judged year round.
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Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Missouri River
Cade and Reinhardt Wedding Reported in Glenwood
The wedding of Miss Ella Reinhardt and Arthur Cade took place Tuesday at 2 P.M. at St John’s Episcopal church in Glenwood with the Rector Rev W W Whitten officiating. Cade, a Drumright, Oklahoma businessman, is a visitor in Glenwood. The bride has long been connected with the state institution here and is well known in Glenwood. After the ceremony the couple went to Kansas City then to Downright to begin their home. The Osceola Democrat notes another Hastings wedding, R Wy Poindexter to Ada Cox, on April 20, 1916, and extends best wishes to both couples.
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Lemon Cox
Mame Rumar
Osceola
New Lodge in Malvern Forms Under Mystic Legion
In Malvern an order called the Loyal Mystic Legion of Atvperten plans a lodge with Tutany and Brown as early organizers. Headquarters are stated as WW Phastings, Nebraska, with fraternal and beneficiary aims. Officers named at the April 27 meeting include John W. Smith Head Consul Cleo Cycupbell Vice Consul Vern McCord Escort Pordyve Treasurer Leonard Williams Protector M S Campbell Physician.
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New Lodge
Malvern
Tutany
Brown Hive Eodad
Loyal Mystic Legion of
Atvperten
Edefiteen
Phastings
Nebraska
The
Malvern Judee
John W. Smith
Cleo Cycupbell
Vern McCord
RR. Pordyve
Leonard Williams
Dre M.S. Campbell
Narrow Escape From Train Hazard Near Council Bluffs
Mr Goodrich proprietor of the Goodrich hotel in Council Bluffs and swine ranch owner near Pacific Junction was driving south of town on Sunday when he tried to beat a southbound train at a crossing. He swerved into the ditch to avoid the collision, breaking a wheel but escaping serious injury.
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Mr. Goodrich
Goodrich
Council
Raid Across Border Kills Americans and Mexicans
A band of about seventy five Mexicans crossed the border Friday night and raided several Texans settlements. Several Americans were killed and four Mexicans died. The raiders’ identity remains unknown though they appear trained. The incident may halt plans to withdraw American troops in Mexico.
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Mexico
District Court Proceedings Prompt Dismissal and Probate Actions
The District Court docket includes the dismissal of the McDonald will suit after a motion finds no evidence of insanit y or undue influence. Separate items note the Schroeder will not found, possible destruction, and divisions among heirs. Probate was granted for J A Mershon and Solomon Rowe with executors named, plus administration orders and distributions outlined.
Quick Court Work In Court Gursner Sentenced For Forgery
Howart Gursner a fat employed by William Bostedt of Bear Dumfries was arrested for forgery in Council Wulls on Friday. He received a ten year sentence at Wt Madison after the next day. He forged five notes of 16 dollars each using his employer's name. Mr Bostedt visited the bank to check his account balance and found it overdrawn. An investigation confirmed the forgery and Gursner remained in the city.
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Howart Gursner
William Bostedt
Bear Dumfries
Council Wulls
Miadison
Gursner
Bostedt
Council Blais
Made Trip on High in a Studebaker Six
Frank Robbins of Malvern proudly reports upgrading to a Studebaker Six after a test with dealer El Lathen. With Lathen driving and six passengers, they made a Malvern to Council Bluffs round trip on Blue Grass Road climbing Pony Creek hill at 20 mph, returning via Green hill, using less than six gallons of gasoline.
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Frank Robbins
Malvern
Studebaker
Lathen
Lal Auto
Frank
Mr. Lathen
Council Bluffs
Blue Grass
Pony Creek
Admonition for Glenwood Agricultural Short Course
Officers of the agricultural short course urge farmers to prepare corn ground and select top seed for the Glenwood event this fall. They want the program to be the best ever and urge diligent work to beat the competition.
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Glenwood
Glenwood School Board selects Miss Bogart as High School principal
The Glenwood School Board chose Miss Bogart as principal of the High School at Friday night’s meeting. Other teaching assignments were postponed to a future meeting.
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Glenwood School Board
Miss Bogart
A. Future
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Malvern Fair Grounds
Tmofend
Yiatory
Imogene
P. Masters
V- McCord
G. Barkus
A. McCullough
J. Deardornt
Dl. Darkus
C. Jones
Floyd Pickens
Trarley Stevenson
J. Winan
H. Anderson
I. Winan
Barnett
Saner
W. Anderson
Gilmore
Green
Cahill
McGullough
Jones
Garrett
McCord
Masters
Deardortt
Wimnan
Witan
Anderson
Stenley
Winans
Deardorf
McCuullough
Deardorff
Barkus
McCullough
Cars
Glenwood K. P
Bellevue
Flaman
Homan
Nloman
South Omaha
Atream
S. 8. Association
Poindexter
Cox
Wii Gase
C. W. Schroeder
McDonald
Commonwealth Insurance Company
Reynolds
J. A. Mershon
Carmen Mershon
Greig
Clerk of Courts
Solomon Rowe
HH. M. Logan
George Dye
David Wood
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