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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1912

Page

3

Rural Mills County commencement plans highlight graduation lists

The Tribune will publish a Mills County wide commencement program list with high school graduates and their schools. Hastings and Emerson areas feature multiple ceremonies from May 10 to May 31 including baccalaureate addresses, class plays, diplomas, and special music performed by local teachers and students.

the Tribune Mills County Esmeralda T. A. Barker Hastings High School M. A. Gable T. B Hastings Ligh School Walter Mason Edgar Christy J*red Priest Abner Clark Elmer Wallahan Amerson Timmy Wilkins of Emerson Lynn Ruth Collins Rob’t. Z. Lee Estella Anderson Maude McDowell Hlaine Abel Laura Ballain Raymond Loie Martha Salmons tYouth Trebe Johnson Kehoe’s Della Whalen Pauline Crown Gladys Longshore Carlow M Saar Paul Saar Ralph Viner Merle Triplett Champ Harover Carl T Carlson Ralph la Hue Leah James Viva Carter Octavia Harover Lulu Strader Bessie Phillips Ina Henderson Rey C N Bigelow Alta Summitt Masters

Weather notes show freezing temps and frost reach Mills County

Mills County observers report three degrees below freezing Monday night. Andrew Schappel cites 38 degrees the coldest, with 88 Sunday night and 33 Tuesday morning. Tuesday frost touched low areas, pea bean and tomato plants slightly damaged, other crops spared, ice forming in many locations, residents report frozen water in at least ten townships.

Hl. H. McCartney Pacific Junction Andrew Schappel Glenwood Peope the Tribune

Mills County apple crop outlook favors quality over quantity

Mills County expects a smaller overall apple crop than last year though quality should surpass in most varieties. Jonathans scarce while Grimes Golden and Winesap crops rise. Ben Davis, Mammoth Black Twig, Utter Red, Duchess and Wealthy show mixed changes. Severe winter checked pests but kept fruit season slightly retarded. Cut flowers priced high. orders open for Decoration and Commencement Day events.

Mills County Jonathans J. W. Murphy Murphy Grimes Ben Davis

River Cuts Through to Endanger Tracks at Volsom

The Missouri river began cutting again near the big hole at Volsom after heavy rain north of the area. Trains and work crews rushed to protect the lines as the river undermined property and tore riprap while night shifts resumed under Trainmaster Slughes.

Missouri Wolsom Burlington Railroad Volsom Here Big Hole Bennett Slughes

Red Men Establish Waubonsie Tribe No 157 Lodge Here

The Improved Order of Red Men opened a lodge named Waubonsie Tribe No 157 with a large delegation from Council Bluffs and Des Moines officers present. Twenty five charter members are now full fledged Red Men. The lodge meets biweekly at the O O F hall. Officers elected include Hamilton Prophet Phifer Sachem DeWolf Sr Sagamon Shirley Lewis Jr Sagamon Kirkendall keeper of Records Lugsch keeper of Wampum Will Rathke trustee one year Cunningham trustee two years Murphy trustee three years. Lunch and cigars followed the installation and Day speech.

Waubonsie Council Bluffs Des Moines O. O. FL Co. P. Hamilton Prophet Phifer Sachem B. DeWolf Sagamon Shirley Lewis Jr. Sagamon Q. I. Kirkendall Wm. Lugsch Wampum Will Rathke R . Cunningham Clayton Murphy Mr. Day

Peal Estate Transfers Across Regions

Peter Nielson transfers over 100 acres in West Oak to CE Dillion in town sections 21 and 16. Jay Lecka sells 75 acres in Lyons section 28 to J H Shuster. GC L Hanks transfers part of lot 30 on Tyni 3 street in Glenwood to Robert Morris. GC P Hanks transfers part of lot 32 on Lynn street in Glenwood to Robert Morris. A Junquis to Re Haynie covers lots 357 to 361 and 364, 366, 309 in Pacific Junction eases.

Peter Nielson CE Dillion Peeiae West Oak Jay Lecka J H Shuster Section Lyons L Hanks Robert Morris Tyni Glenwood P Hanks Lynn Street Haynie Pacific Junction Eases

Tabor Meet Rescheduled With Rain Postponement

Tabor high school postponed a district meet due to rain and will host the event this coming Saturday with Glenwood Malvern Thurman Sidney Carson and other schools listed. J J Wilcox & Sons of Council Bluffs donate a bouquet prize while the Tabor class play is moved to Friday and Saturday night.

Jawa High School Tabor J. J. Wilcox & Sons Council Bluffs Glenwood High School Forge Glenwood Malvern Thurman Sidney Carson Larragut Elghit Randolph

Optimistic Outlook in Mills County Banks Report

Mills County banks report a broadly optimistic financial outlook, portraying Mills County as possibly the state’s wealthiest by size and population. The compiled statements reference numerous institutions including Mills County National, Glenwood State Bank, Malvern National, Farmers National Henderson, Tabor State Bank, and others, suggesting robust local banking sentiment despite scattered odd OCR fragments.

Mills County Mills County National Glenwaud Malvern National Malvern Ops Goat Pirst National He Farmers National Henderson Pirst National Tabor Glenwood State Bannk State Savings Pacific Junction Silver City State Bank Isi Eee Ieee Parmners State Bank Silver City Css Botus Valley State Bank Hastings Hinerson State Bank Ees Eee Scene Tabor State Bank

County Board Appoints Appraisers for Nishiba Ditch

At Glenwood weekly meeting the Board of Supervisors accepted Auditor Criswell’s picks George Schurr of Strahan and George Shaw of Hastings as appraisers to assess damages for the Nishiba ditch. A bridge at Key Creek near Mineola was ordered rebuilt at 4600 dollars. the former bridge washed away in spring. Regular bills and routine business passed. many landholders attended the hearing, objections were minor, and damages totaling 26024 dollars will be clarified by May 30 with the board meeting again June 3.

Glenwood Board of Supervisors Criswell George Schurr Strahan George Shaw Hastings Nishiba Key Creek Mineola the Tribune

Financial outlook bright for Mills County banks

Mills County reports show total bank deposits at 2 157 565 with nearly half in savings. Banks are on a firm foundation, over 25 percent in cash or deposits elsewhere, reflecting a strong local economy per the Mills County Tribune banking report.

Mills County Secretary of State Banking Board the Tribune Lowa

Glenwood Switch Project Advances Under Rail Officials

Engineer Langenfeld of the Burlington railroad and two surveyors worked Tuesday and Wednesday on surveys for a new switch track linking Glenwood factories. No firm statement was given, but completion is expected soon. The Glenwood Commercial Club’s influence is credited for driving the project to finish promptly.

Langenfeld Burtlington Railroad Glenwood Glenwood Commercial Club

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