Glenwood Wins Field Day Honors
Glenwood and Sidney tied for first with 32 points at the inter high school field meet held at Tabor. Red Oak 27 and Villisca 22 followed, with Glenwood’s Wendell Chambers dominating events by winning 19 points and multiple firsts. Several mishaps cost Glenwood a larger margin, but the team still delivered its best showing since 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
J. H. Morgan
Tabor
Glenwood
Sidney
Red Oak
Villisca
Randolph
Thurman
Hamburg
Wendell Chambers
Bryant
DeFreece
Clarence Carter
Dave Barnett
Dave
Fred Dull
Glen Mintle
Bernard Gunselly
Carter
Chambers
Experimental Station Starts at County Farm
G B Bliss of Ames College opened the season at the Mills County farm with corn plots planted for the new agricultural experiment station. Only 77 different farmers’ seed could be used, selected from across the county. Farmers may visit the fields or attend the county picnic this fall to learn from the experiments, with T J Knopp acting as steward for plot explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Bliss
Ames College
Mr. Bliss
Mills County
T. J. Knopp
Glendood Wedding of J B Mershon and Carmen Garcia
The marriage occurred Thursday night in Glenwood at the groom’s parents’ home. Rev. Howard Mintle officiated. Bride Carmen Garcia, longtime Santa Fe resident, is of Spanish and German descent and once served as a Spanish American court reporter. The couple’s meeting arose during her visit to Nebraska and then Glenwood plans began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Mershon
Carmen Garcia
Glenwood
Howard Mintle
Samuel Mershon
Bunny
Santa Fe
New Mexico
We understand they are to be married today
The Tribune reports a marriage license issued to Robert M. Stivers aged 20 and Nina G. Clark aged 18 of Glenwood. Because the groom was under 21 his father John Stivers gave consent. Nina is employed at the Institution. The paper extends best wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Stivers
Nina G. Clark
Glenwood
John Stivers
New County Atlas for Mills and Fremont Counties Released
The Anderson Publishing Company has distributed the new atlas of Mills and Fremont counties. It includes township and city maps, historical notes, and portraits of pioneers. Kilmer Stone contributes a Mills County history with township sketches and church histories in Waubonsie, Mineola, and Burr Oak areas.
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Mills
Fremont Counties
Anderson Publishing Company
Kilmer Stone
Mills County
Ingraham
H. H. Huffaker
Silver Creek
H H. Woodrow
Rawles
Alice Cummings
White Cloud
Minnie V. Davis
Deer Creek
J. W. Nims
A. EB. Wilson
Mud Creek
Anderson Township
Indian Creek Township
M. L. Wolfe
Waubonsie
Otto Sitzler
St. John Evangelical Lutheran
Mineola
Ferdinand Leftz
Burr Oak Friends
Lyons Township
Tabor College
Fremont County
Mail Pouch Recovered Near Malvern Farm
Otha Hyde found a mail pouch in his pasture on the Hyde farm northwest of Malvern. The pouch, stolen from a Hastings crane on the evening of March 10, had been cut open with all letters removed except five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha Hyde
Hyde
Malvern
Hastings
Dr Hyde Found Guilty by Kansas City Jury
The jury in Kansas City finds Dr B C Hyde guilty of murder in the death of Col Thos H Swope the uncle of his wife. They recommend life imprisonment as the punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
B. C. Hyde
Col
Thos. H. Swope
Emerson BM Shipman attends bankers meeting in Council Bluffs
Residents and local families are noted in a sequence of short items. Emerson BM Shipman attends a bankers meeting in Council Bluffs. Phoebe Linn travels to Salt Lake City for an extended visit with her sister Hdna. Hicks Abel begin carpentry on James Durbin’s West Hill residence. Tollinger Son build a house for James Powers southeast of Emerson. William Mart and family will occupy it when finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BM Shipman
Council Bluffs
Phoebe Linn
Salt Lake City
Hdna
Hicks & Abel
James Durbin
West Hill
A Tollinger & Son
James Powers
Emerson
Wm Mart
Kev
E B Linn
East
Presbyterian General Assembly
Atlantic City
Presbyterian Church
D Sowers
Waterloo
James
Mason
M L Evans
Halley
Tabor
Ella Honeyman
Conservatory of Music
Commencement Time is at Hand in Mills County
Mills County high schools prepared for commencement week with several programs listed. Hastings graduates heard a baccalaureate sermon, and an Emerson program featured Dean Athearn and a girls chorus. The article notes multiple ceremonies, with designations of invocations, orations, solos, and diplomas, illustrating a busy graduation season across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Dean Athearn
Des Moines
Opera House
Invocaton
J. W. Wright
Magic Hire
Steed
Ina Henderson
Dean W
Athearn
Vernon Johnson
H. Priest
Husband Follows Wife in Death in Mills County
The Mills County Chronicle notes the double loss as Mr Epperson dies six days after his wife Mrs Charles L Epperson at their Glenwood home. Pneumonia caused both deaths with services held at 11 am and burial in Glenwood cemetery beside the wife. Mr Epperson, born July 30 1835 in Indiana, had lived in Mills County 58 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Ophela A. Hartington
Epperson
Latter Day Saints Church
David Elias Epperson
Charles Guy Epperson
Anna Effie
Jonathan Roy Epperson
Des Moines
Sidney Epperson
Midway
Utah
Tribune
Charles L. Epperson
Glenwood
J. F Minton
Paul Haynie
Harvey Dean
Charles Kroon
Howard Morrow
W. E. de Lashmutt
W. N. Morgan
S. 8. Clark
Ella Walling
Lillie Clark
George Clark
Montgomery County
Indiana
Elias Epperson
Linn Grove
Cedar County
Iowa
Tipton
Council Bluffs
Plains
Jean
Halley Comet Tail Event Foreseen Tonight
The report notes Halley’s comet will contact Earth’s tail around 10 o clock tomorrow though tail width remains uncertain. A man near Council Bluffs plans a Noah like cave retreat for his family and horses. Weather may clear for shooting stars and auroras. viewing may resume Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Earth
Council Bluffs
Tommorow
Local Notes From Hastings and Vicinity
Hastings社 McDonough attended bank sets meeting last Wednesday in Council Bluffs. Miss Jeanie Hannah of Blanchard visits NW Colling home until after commencement. Herbert Luther hires a gas engine for farm stunts from Kelter & Son. Dan McGee has moved away. Dr Christy reports birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy Crawford Friday night. Mrs Mark Swartz of Silver City visits Rev and Mrs J W Wright. George Bowen has a runaway accident with four horses and a harrow. no serious injuries. Pythian Sisters initiate four at Friday meeting. Mrs Lee Donner of Malvern, Mrs Schurr of Strahan, Mrs Dunbar and Jesse Hoyt noted. Friday night contest ends. judged by new members and attendance. Knights had a similar contest previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BS McDonough
Banksets
Council Bluffs
Jeanie Hannah
Blanchard
NW Colling
Herbert Luther
Kelter & Son
Dan McGee
Christy
Roy Crawford
Mark Swartz
Silver City
J W Wright
George Bowen
North Grove
Pythian Sisters
Lee Donner
Malvern
Schurr
Strahan
Dunbar
Court Favors Land Owners in Damage Case
The Town supreme court upheld a lower court ruling awarding W G DeLashmutt $870 against Burlington railroad for flood damage along Pony Creek near Pacific Junction. The decision affects twenty cases by local land holders claiming flood losses from a low bridge causing overflow. Total claimed damages approach $25,000 with further trials to determine individual losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. DeLashmutt
Burlington Railroad Company
DeLashmutt
Pony Creek
Pacific Junction
Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Brownell v G N Co Railway Trial at Red Oak
Hastings man Brownell sues the railroad after being barred from a Red Oak train and later fined in Glenwood. Jury verdict favored the railroad. Witness Andy McBee jailed for three days for refusing to answer questions. Judge Woodruff ordered confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brownell
Hastings
Fot
McBee
W Woodruff
Mineola News Highlights And Local Visits
MINEOLA J A Klersch builds a cement walkway at his shop residence. The Saturday dance drew a large crowd. Misses Reeve Hammonds and Burrows of Silver City visited Mr Flynn Wednesday. Charles Nipp attended the bankers convention in Council Bluffs. Rev Hoff and daughter Elvira of Treynor were here Wednesday. Elvira added thousands of votes to her contest tally. Mr and Mrs M Flammant of Glenwood called on friends Friday. Rudolph Kahl painted farm buildings. painters work on Henry Detlef's residence. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Achoening on May 6. Oak township Democrats held a meeting in Mineola and listed town officers including John Flynn and Chas Nipp as clerk and justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve, Hammonds
Burrows
Silver City
Flynn
Charles Nipp
Bankers' Convention
Council Bluffs
Hoff
Elvira
Treynor
M Flammant
Glenwood
Rudolph Kahl
Henry Detlef
Albert Achoening
Democrats of
Oak Township
Mineola
John ‘Flynn
Babessor Chas
F Nipp
Justice ‘of the Peace
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Mershon-Garcia
Stivers-Clark
New County Atlas
Dr. Hyde
Henderson
J. EB. Wilkins
Methodist Church
Irwin
Gertrude Hockenberry
T. A. Hougas
Ora Fletcher
Ellis Darnell
Conservation of
Maud
Parker
Paul Parker
James Wilkinson
Ina May Henderson
Claude Wilson
Rev. T. A. Hovgas
Beulah Dimmitt
Anita Wright
Mae
Fern Collie
E. BR. Kelley
The
Baptist Church
Emerson Opera House
F. O. Bump
Irene Scott
Warle | Warner
Ruth Shields
Lindsey
Selah Cheney
EB. R. Kelley
Henry C. Smith
Henry GC. Smith
Emerson Presbyterian Church
Mr. Smith
Pennsylvania
Garman
D. R. Rickabaugh
Ward
D. P. Rickabaugh
Bruno
Minn
Infant McIntire
F. Y. McIntie
Bitton
Brownell
J A Klersch
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