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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1909

Page

3

Revival in Glenwood Ends After Three Weeks of Work

The Glenwood union revival meetings closed Sunday night after three weeks of fruitful services. Dr. W. M. Plimpton H Logan and Senator Gillilland spoke brief closing addresses praising the effort. Large Sunday crowds filled five services with many turned away. Over one hundred pledged to Christian life and church choices, while about $400 was raised in a free will offering for the evangelists. The running expenses totaled around $125. Evangelists Charles Cullen Smith and Rev. Mr. Colburn left Glenwood with warm friends and plan further work in Logan and Kansas City.

Glenwood W. M. Plimpton H. M. Logan Senator Gillilland Charles Cullen Smith Mr. Colburn Mr. Smith Fred Smith Johnson County Rock Island Burlington Chicago Logan Smith Marshalltown Rev Colburn Congregational Percival Kansas City Will

Teacher Married a Soldier Closes Eureka No 1 School

In Eureka District No 1 St Mary Miss Harriet Wail taught the final weeks of the year. The winter disruption followed the sudden marriage of Miss Hazel Bailey to a Fort Crook soldier. A note from Mrs Peterson ended her teaching and a replacement was found. The fort’s soldier tea cher was not court martialed, and Eureka No 1 resumed smoothly.

Eureka St. Mary Harriet Wail Hazel Bailey Fort Crook Herman Fahrlander Peterson

Death of Sam Mudd Accidental, Malvern Note

The Death Was Accidental report in Fridays Tribune states Sam Mudd, a Malvern youth and brother of Mrs. Walter Smith, died from an accidental rifle discharge. Remains arrived Saturday. he had moved two months earlier to Serena, Jr., and worked for B L Garrow in a meat market. The rifle near his body suggests an unintentional discharge while he carried it to the slaughterhouse. The accident location and exact details remain unclear.

Sam Mudd Malvern Walter Smith B. L. Garrow Bam Serena, Jr

Kentucky Native Dies by His Own Action in Malvern

A young man from Kentucky, who had lately lived with his sister Mrs. Smith in Malvern, allegedly took his own life with no apparent reason. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Malvern Baptist church by Rev. Wilkins. He leaves two half sisters, Mrs. Marion Kerney and Mrs. Will Shepard, in Malvern.

Kentucky Mrs. Smith Malvern Marlion Kerney Will Shepard Wilkins Malvern Baptist Church

Hastings Pupils Present The Deacon's Tribulations Play

Hastings high school pupils stage The Deacon's Tribulations at Hastings opera house on Friday night with a follow up farce Murder Will Out. Cast includes Deacon Thornton Grover Davis nephew cast guests and convicts with Dusty Jim Billy Nellie and Lena among others. In the farce Lena and friends join Dinah the cook Eva Hutchings seeks a job in a lively student performance.

Hastings Opera House Hastings High School Vollowing Deacon Thornton Grover Davis George Graef Deacon Hayden Clark George Darrah James Reed Verne Clark Orville Durbin Dusty Jim Fred Peterson Billy Ray Christie Pete Arthur Davis Amelia Sielen Whitnall Mrs. Thornton Fern Colling Daisy Dean Marie Bowman Nellie Darrah Mae Colling Lena Esther Carlson May Taylor Minnie Sprague Beulah Dimmitt Bertha Gustin Dinah Quenise Whitnall Bridget O'Flaherty Eva Hutchings

Court House Improvements Underway At County Seat

Carpenters painters and other workers busy this week on the Court House with improvements begun last fall. The two month period will bring topsy turvy conditions, especially on the lower floor as a tile floor is laid and a cement foundation for a large safe is fashioned. A brick flue for a new steam heating plant will run through the treasurer's and judge's rooms while old flues are removed. J H Hamilton handles painting and penciling brickwork, Joe Walling paints the roof, and Janitor Van Kirk mows the lawn as dandelion season begins.

Court House J. H. Hamilton Joe Walling van Kirk

Ball Game at Glenwood Park and Southwest Iowa Field Meet

A West Oak versus Uniques of Council Bluffs baseball game is set for next Saturday at Glenwood athletic park with a 3:30 start. The southwest Iowa high schools field meet will also be held next Saturday at Tabor with many Glenwood students, including Lawrence Hogart Wayne Hogart Glen Mintle George Staples Bernard Gunselley Jared Dull Wendell Chambers and Eugene Hale representing the local school.

Glenwood Athletic Park West Oak Uniques Council Bluffs Iowa Tabor Glenwood Lawrence Wayne Hogart Glen Mintle George Staples Bernard Gunselley Jared Dull Wendell Chambers Eugene Hale

Death of Hastings farmer J J Barnes after six months ill

Doings of the Death Angel J J Barnes a well known Hastings farmer died Sunday morning at 2 o clock at his home two miles south of Hastings after an illness lasting six months He was about 60 years old and survived by his wife three sons John Herbert and Robert a daughter Mrs Hol Lang plus brothers sisters and an aged mother The obituary notes the family and enduring ties in the community.

J. J. Barnes Hastings John Herbert Robert Hol Lang Pheter

County Spelling Contest a Big Success in Glenwood

The county spelling contest in Glenwood drew strong rural and town participation with 16 rural and 6 town schools in the junior contest and three high schools in the senior event. Prizes totaled 45 dollars in cash plus other bills. winners included Doris McDowell and Clyde Merritt, with Silver City pupils capturing multiple prizes and strong showings from Glenwood and Malvern.

Glenwood Supt. Masters Henderson Pacific Junction the Tribune Silver City Silver Wity Cunningham Pearl Kiddoo Mineola

Senior Spellers Compete Across Three High Schools

Senior Spellers from Silver City Malvern and Glenwood high schools participated in the contest with entrants Irene Hen de Cecil Baines Alice Plumb Willie Kruse Grover Goos Clara Kochen derfer Ruth Reeve Harry Plumb Fred Kruse Morace Duesler Ray Maddock Francis Mulholland Bruce Boehner Irwin Donner Clyde Merritt Christine Sherfey Nellie Shilwagon Hertha Rathke Mabel Gibbs Gene McGlenathan Hazel Miller Velura Stlall Hazel Banister Eva Lambert Addie Punches Lela Miller Elsie Evans Fred Dean Ewart Howe Eugene Hale Katie Curtis.

Silver City High School Irene Hende Cecil Baines Alice Plumb Willie Kruse Grover Goos Clara Kochenderfer Ruth Reeve Harry Plumb Fred Kruse Morace Duesler Ray Maddock Malvern High School Trancis Mulholland Bruce Boehner Irwin Donner Glenwood High School Clyde Merritt Christine Sherfey Nellie Shilwagon Hertha Rathke Mabel Glenwood Lucile Heinsheimer Gladys Waterman Alice Lamb Winnifred Estes Birdie Punches Grafton van Horn Thomas Ross Ward Baker Daisy Murphy Mae Dunn Bessie Stillwagon Minnie Linn Lulu Gilleard Leona Lee Dale Hevern Vaneha Miller Esther Pickins Bessie Carl Lester Ross Leisla Winkler Nancy Lamb Grace Lufkin Josephine McEwen Pauline Hop Eleanore Kathryn Mel Jor Hastings Mamie Clark Glen Dixson Vernon Crouse Gertrude Clark Silver City Pearl Burrows Fay Bryant Paul Reeve Chris Kruse Charles Dresser Edgar Waltrip Frances Plumer Hillsdale Josephine Hixson Marjorie Buttington Emerson Hargie Douglas Pearl Hicks Naomi Salmons Eva Schick Ruth Taylor Cameron Scott Edna Eaton Doris McDowell Eddie Sirdsall Jesse Longshore Pacific City Selina Colgan Alice Scott Greta Schmidt Willie Mildred Beaton Mineola Eva Kierseh Irene Hoech Louie Kruse Maggie Prien John Grudis Plainview Esther Stranathan Della Hopp Florence Thomas Mabel Crouch Helen Williams Williams Cecil Lee Ruth Roland Viola Haynie Vera Turner Letal Oak Ruth Schoening Glen Walker Tillie Horn Arthur Stella Straight Prairie Valley Ingraham—Ruussell Phifer

Junior Spellers Contest Names Read Like A Pageant

A long list of participants from multiple towns and schools spans grades 6 through 8. Names include Glenwood Lucile Heinsheimer Gladys Waterman Alice Lamb Winifred Estes and many more across Malvern Hastings Silver City Hillsdale Emerson Pacific City Mineola Plainview and other locales.

Fine Fruit Prospects for Queen Mills Apple Yields Strong

Fruit prospects look bright for Queen Mills with most fruits except peaches and strawberries showing promise. Peaches were hurt by a severe winter freeze while apples are in good condition and could yield well if growers prune now and spray to combat worms and scab. A meeting of orchardists is urged to share best practices and boost the county’s apple crop this year.

Queen Mills Wesern

Tabor College Campaign Reaches Funds Milestone

Tabor College and town celebrate a three day financial drive that raised 14 345 in new pledges toward 75 000 needed to secure Carnegie's 25 000 match for a 100 000 endowment. Faculty, students, alumni, and groups pledged varied amounts including four $1 000 gifts and a 500 from the Woman's Union.

Tabor College Tabor Tewns Congregational Church Carnegie Seniors Middle Academy Woman’s Union

Marriage of Austin Bliss and Miss Etta Schade

The Randolph Enterprise reports the marriage of Austin Bliss and Miss Etta Schade in Red Oak on April 29. Justice of the Peace Blackstone performed the ceremony. The bride is the Schade’s only daughter, a highly esteemed young lady, while the groom is J R Bliss’s son and a trusted clerk at A Freeman’s.

Randolph Enterprise Glenwood Austin Bliss Etta Schade Red Oak Justice of the Peace Blackstone G. Schade J. R. Bliss Clark A. Freeman's

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J. &. Barnes Emerson and Glenwood Irene Heide Horace Dresler Pourth Frances Mulholland Sunior Frances Potts Mapica Bancock Pagan Malacca Ourang-Outang Manila Hindustan Masters Morgan Mabel Roper Agnes Samuelson Mamie Foreman Dresley Miss Heide Rochester Pittsburg Omaha Los Angeles Tin Cathryn Merle Fynn Mae Eddie Hunt Gowen Elliott Robinson Anna Timmerman Marie Lohse Christine Seita Weldon Walker West Liberty Josephine McFerren Kyle Endicott Edwin Fahrlander Pleasant Ridge Rawles Lewis Evans Silver Center Chris Detlef Ralph Adams Bliss Schade
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