Easter cyclone relief and local notes in Hastings
Hastings news recounts J E B Johnson losing household effects on the Ed Wilson farm but receiving a free repaired White Way washing machine body from White Lily Manufacturing Co Davenport. Local people Glen Kline Miss Glee Cox and many others are listed with visits work and school news including new farm leadership Henry McFarland becoming 18 k farmer and Mona Purcel moving to Council Bluffs. Leader reports trades and farms, school board actions and personnel changes in Malvern Glenwood and Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. Johnson
Ed Wilson
Mr. Johnson
G. D. Keffer
Johnson
White Lily Manufacturing Co
Davenport
Glen Kline
Audubon
Iowa
C. H. Baxter
Glee Cox
Red Oak
Mesdames W. ¥. Crawford
Earls Dalrymple
Malvern
E. B. Wallahan
Pacific Junction
N. W
S. B. Hutchings
Charles Purcel
Council Bluffs
August Mangsin
David Henderson
Here
Omaha
Wilbur Gaylord
Ray Granteer
Northwest of Hastings
Minnesota
Nebraska
J. J. Parkinson
Percival, Towa
J. F. Lockabill
Adda Applegate
Spokane
W. E. van Ausdale
Malvern Deputy Sheriff Closes 200 Acre Farm Sale
Deputy Sheriff A S Edwards in Malvern closed a real estate deal selling B and A Jenkins 200 acre farm near Pacific Junction to Carl Morgan of Glenwood. Mrs John Buffington of town visited sister Miss McClenathan from Peru Nebraska who arrived Thursday. Mrs John Wise of Anderson township visited daughter Nubley. illness kept her away much of winter. R D Hammond helped drainage work on the road south from Silver Creek bridge Routh's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Edwards
Emerson
B& A. Jenkin
Pacific
Carl Morgan
Glenwood
John Buffington
Miss McClenathan
Peru
Nebraska
John Wise
Anderson Township
Mrs. Nubley
Contest For Mills Farm Boys Promotes Iowa Essay Prize
Iowa farm boys aged fifteen to nineteen may enter a prize essay contest offering a free trip to the Iowa State Fair. Last year’s successful boys camp boosted interest among students and parents. Entries must be 500 to 700 words and filed by June 30 with the county committee, or via A R Corey of the Iowa Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Farmers’ Institute
A. R. Corey
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Tabor Topics Summary of Local Happenings
Oliver Timson reports good soil quality and no spring rain in Montana, hinting at a prosperous farming year. Arthur Mauk of the First National Bank underwent appendicitis surgery, aided by his father the postmaster. Arthur Reed showed a four legged chicken, which died after failing to shed its shell. Mr and Mrs John Dyke visited relatives near Tabor then returned to Eagle City Oklahoma. Memorial Day speaker Wood of Tabor College will deliver a union service at M I church May 25. Beacon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Timson
Montana
Arthur Mauk
First National Bank
Jenny Edmundson Hospital
Mauk
Arthur
Arthur Reed
John Dyke
Mia
Mary Harris
Tabor
Eagle City
Oklahoma
W. R. CG
Wood
Tabor Collegs
M. I
L. D. McClintock
Glenwood
R. C. White
Telephone Service Extends Creston to Pacific Junction
The telephone line has been completed from Creston to Pacific Junction on the Burlington railroad and it is thought that the last of the week will witness the telephone service on this division. The trains will be dispatched by the telephone. The Burlington expects to equip all of the main lines with this service.
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Creston
Pacific
Burlington
The
Canker Worms Hit Mills County Orchards Hard
May reports show overall fruit prospects strong with 85.5 percent crop expectation nationally. In Mills County canker worms damaged orchards not sprayed or sprayed late, with notable losses at Three Doctors Abe Thomas James Record Mrs C Walker south of Glenwood and other large holdings. Apples pears plums cherries peaches and berries reported various success rates, while peaches and raspberries fared better or worse depending on protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
J. W. Murphy
Three Doctors
Abe Thomas
James
Mrs. C. Walker
State Horticultural Society
Des Moines
Interurban Electric Line Revival Between Omaha and St Joe
A revived plan for an Omaha to St Joe electric line garners interest along the route. Meetings in Tabor and Tarkio discuss current conditions, with existing lines from St Joe to Savannah and Council Bluffs to Treynor, and plans to connect terminals. W C McClintock of the Beacon organized hosting, and a Tarkio meeting is set in two weeks with promotion experts expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
St. Joe
Tabor
Glenwood
Tarkio
Savannah
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Treynor
Bluffs
W. C. McClintock
Beacon
Miller Girl Arrested In Grand Larceny Case
Sheriff Bushnell returned from near Albia with Miss Martha Miller who was indicted by a grand jury for grand larceny. She vanished from Glenwood weeks ago as rings disappeared locally. Albia officials located the missing rings during a search. Miss Miller is boarding at the hotel de Byghnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell
Albia
Martha Miller
Glenwood
Miss Miller
Hotel de Byghnell
Picture From Easter Cyclone
Postmaster R C White receives word from Guthrie Center Iowa about a photograph found seven miles northwest of the city. It shows a mother and three children with Manders studio mark from Glenwood Iowa. Guthrie Center residents hope to return the image to its owner, noting it was found after the Easter storm and may have survived the cyclone’s havoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. White
Gulhrie Center
Iowa
Roy Lemmon
H. A. Kesselring
Manders
Glenwood
Guthrie Center
Vicksburg Veterans Mark Semi Centenary Encampment
Iowa veterans celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Vicksburg campaign at the 39th annual encampment in Des Moines from June 10 to 12. Thirty two Iowa military organizations took part. events include a camp fire meeting in the Coliseum Tuesday evening and a grand parade Wednesday afternoon. Railroads have been asked for special rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Storm Lays Waste to Henry Streitbeck Barn Near Silver City
Lightning damaged a large barn at the Henry Streitbeck farm northwest of Silver City on Saturday, tearing the structure and knocking doors off. Fred Streitbeck was struck by a door but survived with no serious injuries. The report notes excellent fruit prospects for apples, peaches, plums, cherries, and other small fruits if frost holds. Local carpenters from Greenwood and Mineola are working on nearby houses, with eight Sil members mentioned in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Streitbeck
Silver City
Fred Streitbeck
Grenwood
Henry Vohs
John Miller
Mineola
Andrew Vohs
The
Sil
City graduates eight as class of this year
Four girls and four boys are in the Ver City graduating class this year. Members are Frances Pliner, Paul Reeve, James Moseley, Paul Spellering, Chris Kruse, Grace Kehoe, Claudia Shawiler and Fae Bryant. The class play is set for Wednesday evening May 21 and the graduation exercises Thursday evening May 22 with Hon. E. J. Burkett of Lincoln Nebraska addressing the class. Walt Smith shipped two cars of cattle to Chicago Monday. J. H. Pullman completed the stock transfer. Frank May, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. May of Newport, Neb., died after an accident last Saturday when he was kicked in the stomach by a horse while chores. The Mays left Silver City last March. Times.
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Ver City
Frances Pliner
Paul Reeve
James Moseley
Paul Spellering
Chris Kruse
Grace Kehoe
Claudia Shawiler
Fae Bryant
E. J. Burkett
Lincoln
Nebraska
Walt Smith
Chicago
J. H. Pullman
Frank May
J. R. May
Newport
Meath
Mays
Silver City
Amos Buried at Malvern After Lincoln Death
C G Amos of Lincoln Nebraska died recently at age 29. The body was brought to Glenwood and buried in Malvern after a funeral at Mrs M E Hammond home. Rev Thompson led services at both locations. A Pythian Knight, with local pallbearers, accompanied the body. Widow Nellie Hammond, daughter of Fielden Hammond, survives with two sons. She will stay in Glenwood with her mother and has been offered her husband’s position at the Lincoln insane asylum laundry. Amos held $2000 life insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Tribune
C. G. Amos
Lincoln
Nebraska
Glenwood
M. E. Hammond
Malvern
Rev. Thompson
Fielden Hammond
Missouri Valley
Mills County Adopts Loose Leaf Office System
Mills County will install a loose leaf system in all county offices, replacing the old bound books. The county board bought two No. 11 Remington typewriters for the clerk and recorder offices to copy manuscripts as pages become available, while old books remain in use until filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
County Board
Remington
Estes Rural School Leads in Mills County Training Apparatus
Estes School in Rawles township district No 4 Mills County becomes the first rural school to order manual training and domestic science gear. A work bench for boys and a two hole Perfection stove for girls were bought. Miss Anna Dunbar teaches, credit to pupils for the progress. Funds came from local entertainments and socials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes
Rawles Township
Mills County
Anna Dunbar
Red Fox Captured by Glenwood Farm Pair
Captures of a young red fox by Evan Lloyd Jr. of a Glenwood area farm occurred in the city on Saturday. Lloyds two hounds chased a mother fox and five kits. the old fox escaped by digging into a hole, outpacing the hunters who abandoned the dig.
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Evan Lloyd Jr
Glenwood
Lloyds
Che
Henderson News highlights and local moves
Henderson notices cover daily life from visits and travels to small town changes. Families welcome guests from Macedonia and Malvern, Jimmie Wilkinson joins Irwin Drug, Polly McVay aids a newborn, and Moore mourns.\u00a0Mina La Hue recovers from appendicitis. Mothers Day observed with church services. Macedonia classmates graduate with Vera Braden Faye Fickls Velma Evans Ralph LaHue Ralph Viner Champ Harover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stonebraker
Hugh Anderson
Near Red Gal
Viola
Merle Walker
Macedonia
John Briggs
Cunningham
George Sutton
Leonard Walker
Goss
Polly McVay
City Hotel
Luella Hoffman
Malvern
Walter Woods
Harlan
Rose Plumb
Judd Cooper
Wheeler's Grove
Oakland
Mina la Hue
Luther Clark
Omaha
Bert Braden
Black
J. C. Spratt
Elva Harney
Henderson
J. B. Viner
Oawha
Gertrude Kirki Patrick
W. G. Hockenberry
A. J. Noblett
Kline
Jimmie Wilkinson
Irwin Drug Store
Christian Church
Vera Braden
Faye Fickls
Velma Evans
Ralph LaHue
Ralph Viner
Champ Harover
Fall May Result in Death for 88 Year Old Travis
Sidney resident Travis, 88, fell on the pavement along Death Avenue and dislocated his hip. Doctors fear the injuries may prove fatal as he is an early settler and patriarch of a large family with prominent business ties in the area. The Tribune notes advertising results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis
Sidney
Real estate transfers reported in Platteville and nearby
Transactions list transfers among multiple parties including Dawson to Downing for 66 acres in Platteville township and Kelso to Kelso in Deer Creek township. Grosse to Grosse in Malvern and Marrin to Geil Jones in Pacific, plus Hicks to Hixson in Hilledale and Tollinger to Tollinger in Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. Dawson
C. F. Downing
Platteville Township
Marion Kelso
M. H. Kelso
Deer Creek Township
Downing
M. Estes
W. S. Grosse
Malvern
J. J. Marrin
Geil Jones
Pacific
Edward Hicks
W. O. Hixson
Hilledale
Albert Tollinger
Minnie Tollinger
Emerson
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Malvern School Board
George Galloway
Vocational College
Harlin
Frank B. Green
Logan
Harrison County
Langwith
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Will Barkus
Mills Farm Boys
Tabor Topics
Murphy
Miller Girl
Vicksburg
Estes School
Red Fox
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