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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1920
Page
2
Local notes list births for Rupert Frey and George Pugh families, school events at Hastings May 14 and 21 wrestling match at the opera house. Community updates include visits, repairs, farming chatter, vehicle sales, and residents moving locations in Hastings Ia with multiple names and addresses.
Will Andrews family traveled to Tabor to meet the new daughter at Henry Andrews home. Trennie and Jessie Frazier hosted a gathering for visiting young ladies with an outdoor picnic in the woods. W M S will meet Mrs. Warren on May 18. Arline Howard and Beulah Francis attended a May breakfast at Malvern and Mrs Wilson attended a Sunday school convention in Glenwood. George Boles visited his son’s home then left for Colorado. YPS enjoyed time at their club room with refreshments. Pleasant Grove school closes May 14 with readings dialogues and music. A baby girl Virginia Dell born May 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chamberlain.
Mrs. Ivan Durbin visits Excelsior Springs to obtain health benefits. Arya Burrus and family departed Malvern on Thursday for Los Angeles where they may relocate after Arya sold his long running restaurant business.
G. A. Spellering and his orchestra played for a school entertainment in Macedonia last Friday. Rumor of a Community Service Store opening in Silver City. Hon. Huffaker traveled to the Methodist hospital in Omaha for stomach trouble treatment. Rebekahs visited the Odd Fellows lodge for a two hour social session with refreshments provided by the ladies.
J F Dike owned a cherished violin for 59 years, later damaged by a hand injury limiting use. After aging tone and repair, he offered it to relatives, none took. Charles Wright from Genoa, Nebraska, visiting Nenwood, chose to buy it, paying a neat sum before departing on a train.
The letter argues against a Nolan bill taxing land holdings of 10 000 or more with no loan deductions. It notes proposed 1 percent yearly taxes on quarter and half sections, criticizing comparisons to protective industry profits. Mills County Farm Bureau protests led, with the state Farm Bureau network promising active opposition before Congress.
Corn planting season has begun with optimism that three quarters of planned acreage will be sown if weather holds. Tractors will run day and night and workers will maximize hours. One east of Strahan turned over 40 acres in 31 hours while Robbins farm north of Hastings progresses in plowing. Many farmers finished sowing oats last week and towns will be quiet for a spell.
Note the Date The Tribune list has been corrected excepting the changes of the past three days. We ask everyone to note the date on the tag where their name appears and ensure it matches their receipt. Even a Rich Man doesn't want to waste his money. the poor man can't afford it. Both desire clothes to look well all the time. All classes patronize our up-to-date cleaning and dyeing establishment. Women too of various social conditions realize the importance of having gowns cared for here.
Office notices list various deeds and transfers from April 30 to May 7 1920 in Mills County Iowa. Entries include A Moore to J Adair Rebecca Nelsen to EF Collins J T Mendenhall to P V Baxter and others with monetary amounts and lot descriptions in Malvern Glenwood Pacific City Elk Horn and Windham additions. Multiple transfers show values from 1 to 7200 dollars with property descriptions and section township range references.
Testimony from Joseph Litch of Minneapolis recounts how his son Robert recovered after severe pneumonia once Tanlac was started. The family saw appetite return, strength improve, and the boy resume school, with Litch declaring Tanlac saved his son's life. Ads note Tanlac availability in multiple towns and conclude with generic advertising lines.
Pacific Junction Iowa farmer Eli DeWeese testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieve kidney discomfort and backache after heavy lifting. He urges neighbors to try the medicine, noting it helps restore kidney function and ends with a recommendation to others.
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