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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1919
Page
3
Glenwood gears up for May 26 homecoming with a county parade. All towns urged to close businesses, Red Cross float planned with uniformed ladies, and county veterans from three wars invited to attend. Community groups organize flowers, cream donations, and post-event hospitality.
Obituaries report John Stivers of Glenwood Ia died May 13 1919 after illness at 65 years 7 months 28 days with a large family surviving including ten children and siblings in Kentucky and Nebraska. Funeral May 16 at the Christian church Glenwood. Card of thanks from widow and children follows. Also noted are obituaries for infant Ruth Fern Mintle who died May 15 1919 at 11 months 15 days, services May 16 and burial in Glenwood cemetery, and thanks to friends. William Porter Williams of Chicago brother in law of Glenwood residents died May 15 from heart trouble. he had been assistant treasurer in Chicago and McKinley club organizer, living in Pomney Nebraska born July 2 in Nebraska. He led the McKinley speech in Chicago 1895. Williams home listed as 1827 Asbury Brannon.
A huge crowd packed Glenwood Saturday night awaiting the arrival of Company I from Camp Dodge. Festive displays, rainbows, flags, and a police presence framed the scene as autos filled the streets. Names of local and nearby soldiers and church leaders attending a Denver convention were noted, with missions funds reaching over a thousand dollars.
In compliance with city ordinance and state law, I request that all persons refrain from the use of fireworks and explosives of every kind on Monday May 26. F. J. Wallace, Mayor.
Seniors at Glenwood High School enjoyed a party hosted by Edwin Mogridge on May 15 with faculty and Miss Nelle Bogart in attendance. Prizes of stationery went to Miss Horathy Lyon and Charles Wirth after progressional dominoes, followed by a two course luncheon. The next day the Sector class staged a lively Class Day program featuring parodies, solos, prophecies, and readings by Vivya Evans, Leonard Witzgibbons, Lorna Plimp ton, Anna Donelan, Dorothy Lyon, and Pauline Sawyer.
At Mrs. Charles Cheyney’s home on May 16 the Baptist Missionary Society honored Miss Rose Mintle with gifts as she prepares to return to Japan. Mintle presented a framed picture of herself and her Japanese teacher. The event followed by reports of a Studebaker car mishap involving James Hill and Owens, with no injuries.
William Kerns of Malvern and Audrey Imel of Hastings wed in Glenwood Methodist parsonage with Rev Stevenson officiating. Kerns, a barber, and Imel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Imes, will reside in Malvern after a brief trip. West Oak hosts a homecoming May 22 for returning soldiers and sailors with a community dinner and program. all former soldiers urged to attend.
A historical melodrama featuring Gladys Brockwell as a Countess in a feud with an Austrian Archduke and the events leading to a war, with matinee at 2 36 and evening shows at 8 and 10. The anti saloon league column outlines a national prohibition campaign and notes no anti tobacco plan.
Mills County’s share of the statePermanent School Fund amounts to $46,318.86. The fund is loaned on Mills County farms at 6 4 percent, yielding $707.55 in interest. The state deducts 4 percent on the loan, and the surplus between 6 4 and 4 percent goes into the county fund.
A local resident described as a “shut in” dwells on Locust Street beside a striking white clover parking area. The text praises its beauty and notes the upkeep as a fine example of municipal care despite fragmented phrasing.
An evening gathering at Pacific Junction High School discussed school consolidation amid farmer schedules and a crowded crowd. Thurman district representatives Jay Holloway C E Holloway Supt C C Miles board president A M Claiborne and members J H Potter and Walter Birkby explained benefits and higher costs but urged consolidation as the better long term solution.
A band of Mycott Harriers tracked a special detective lingering in Mills county last week and captured a conveyor who traveled by train from Missouri via the Wabash. The party seized about twelve quarts and turned them over to the sheriff for safekeeping.
Friday May 16 wrapped up at the Reasoner school with Miss Fannie Hill and pupils enjoying songs recitations and a fine picnic. Visitors from Glenwood included Misses Mary Deerweater Aleta Edmunds Florence Hill Jessie Sell and Master Hubert Remussen.
Government inquiry into the Rappal Bros commission firm of Chicago found they short weighed hay fed to cattle shipments by about $20,000. Several Mills County feeders were shippers to the firm. The investigation led to the firm’s closure and it must make up the loss.
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