District Court notes many cases and actions
The district court proceedings list numerous civil and criminal matters. Notable items include divorces granted to May Florence Amos and a withdrawn divorce by Fred and Hazel Peterson, guardianship granted to Clyde T. Genung, and guardianship removals. Several cases against Malvern entities were dismissed or continued, executors named, wills probated, and a juvenile petition involving Mills County Power Company referenced amid damages claims by J. M. McCluskey.
Glenwood Baseball Club Seeks Local Enthusiasm
Base ball in Glenwood aims to form a club to boost the sport in southwest Iowa. Enthusiasts urge fifty men to organize and sell season tickets to start strong finances, with the goal of drawing large attendance and putting Glenwood on the baseball map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Iowa
Benefit Program for Glenwood Orchestra at High School
A program of music drills and readings was held in Glenwood High School auditorium last Tuesday evening May 18 to benefit the High School Orchestra under C. E. Wheeler. It drew good attendance and praise. The program featured orchestra pieces, choir songs including The Cricket and I'm the Guy, a primary grade drill Fireflies, fourth grade performances, piano duet by Martan Pair and ula Woods, and readings and selections by Miss Bunton and the Glee Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
C. E. Wheeler
Glee Club
Bebe Eue
Ee Orchestra
Klopp
West Building
Martan
Ula Woods
M the
Guy
Sea Tacee A
Es Lyon
Stevens Music
E Os Orchestra
Miss Bunton
Glee Club Music
Wis
Weather Lifts Crop Prospects After Light Rain
A cold drizzling rain from Tuesday night into yesterday aided crops, aiding moisture in a dry ground. Farmers report crops look well with some frost damage in low-lying orchards two weeks ago but uplands spared. Bloom is profuse, spraying kept worms away, and apricots at Glenwood are loaded despite their early bloom risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. WH. Dyar
Glenwood
Proposals for Erection of a Burr Oak School House
Sealed bids for erecting a school house in the Independent District of Burr Oak Lyons Township Mills County Iowa are due by 1 PM Saturday June 12 1915. Plans and specs are on file with the County Superintendent in Glenwood Iowa. A five percent certified check accompanies each bid as bid security. The Board meets to consider bids at 7 PM Saturday June 12 1914. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated May 15 1915. A H Culver Secretary Pacific Junction Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak
Lyons Township
Mills County
Iowa
County Superintendent of Schools
Glenwood
A. H. Culver
Pacific Junction
Alumni Meeting Announced for Saturday May 22 at School House
Pacific Junction announces a second alumni meeting set for Saturday evening May 22 at the school house to boost attendance and avoid default. Local society notes report visits by Miss Cecile Lee in Plattsmouth and Mrs Sellers in Omaha among many community updates.
Emerson Correspondent Notes Iowa City Visits
Ray Higgins reports Council Bluffs activity with W. W. Abel and family traveling to Omaha. Red Oak and Griswold residents, Gladys McDowell, Leora Evans, and C. W. Wast visit friends. Rev. Farrell’s Iowa home welcomes Mrs. Farrell and son. Mr. and Mrs. McQuire of Logan plan an indefinite stay in the Sherwin home. Rochersperger couple travel to Oakland to visit relatives. Mrs. Lindsay Coons and son Mar- continue local social journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Steen
Red Oak
Roy
Jon
Macedonia
Join Crawford
Harle
Broadview
Montana
W. W. Abel
Omaha
Gladys McDowell
T. D. Gibson
Council Bluffs
Leora Evans
C. W. Wast
Griswold
Farrell
Forest City
Iowa
Rev. Farrell
Charles McQuire
Logan
C. &. Sherwin
Frank Rochersperger
Oakland
Lindsay Coons
Mar
She Knows What She Wants in Baking Powder Choice
The informed housekeeper rejects alum in food and seeks a cream of tartar based powder like Royal. She checks labels for wholesome ingredients, trusting inherited hygiene standards and motherly guidance, and will not buy products containing alum. Royal Baking Powder Co, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Local Notes from East Center and Surroundings
Miss Veda Johnson spends a few days at home. Mr. and Mrs. Shelley of Omaha visited Joe Miller on Sunday. Holliday family joined Mr. and Mrs. Kirby’s at their home. Everett Purcell’s crew works on fill near Frank Howards this week. Miss Alice Boles visits Co W and C T Boles homes after eight years in California. A chicken thief took a hen and fifty chicks from Mr. and Mrs. Schaeffer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veda Johnson
Mrs. Shelley
Omaha
Joe Miller
Steeple Removed as Glenwood Church Becomes Apartments
Mrs Martha Myers transforms the old Glenwood Methodist church built in 1873 into a two story apartment house with basement. The steeple removal and replacing stone plate with Myers name mark the shift from church to apartment building, with a front porch to be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Martha Myers
Old Methodist Church
Myers
Burr oar s choc Burr oar s choc the Ichar Lyons to a new lin
The fragmentary clipping mentions Burr oar s choc and Ichar Lyons, hinting at a person or team update. Details are unreadable, but the text suggests a transition or new link for Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ichar Lyons
Lin
Ranne will contest suit heard in district court
The will contest against Henry Ranne Sr on grounds of mental lack and undue influence opened after 1906 and 1909 codicil changes. Heirs Jasper Ranne and others seek probate action amid an estate with over $60,000 cash and Glenwood residence. A jury of twelve, including W H Rodman and J A Swain, was selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranne
Jasper Ranne
Henry Ranne Sr
Balme
Martha
Mills County
Glenwood
W. H. Rodman
W. A. Morgan
D. H. Taylor
Herman J. Young
J. W. Wedmore
Joe Buckingham
G. F. Miller
J. P. Hill Jr
J. A. Swain
Frank Wagoner
W. H. Haney
CG. W. Sawyers
Dog Bite Report Clears Beagle Head in Iowa City
Mr. Robbins cites a Iowa City lab report stating the head of the dog that bit his dogs and cattle tested rabies free. Lab notes attribute the dog’s actions to playfulness, though the behavior appears a strange form of play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
Iowa City
Baseball Results from National League Scores
National League results list games in Brooklyn New York Boston and Philadelphia with partial innings and pitchers names Ames Clark Coombs Miller Vaughn Archer Marquar Mamaux Gibson Griner. Score fragments indicate multiple games with unclear final tallies and line scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Brooklyn
R.ele
Cincinnati
Ames-Clark
Coombs-Miller
New York
Chicago
Vaughn-Archer
Marquar
Boston
Pittsburgh
Oor Mamaux-Gibson
Philadelphi St
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District Court
Martha’ Davis
H. A. Barbour
Fred Peterson
Hazel Peterson
Clyde T. Genung
James Wearin
Florence Amos
Albert Amos
Mulholland Co
Karl Hertz
J. & Beals
J. L. Bellatti
George Croas
Lulu Cross
S. B. Hutchings
G. C. Rhinehart
N.S. Genung
The
Malvern Grain and Milling Company
J. J. Mass
Silver City
Mr. Kehoe
J. J. Maurath
Thornell
Wheeler
J. E. Danielson Druggist
W. G. Smay
Almena McKnight
Tabor
Dr. Tweedy
Phoebe Stout
James J. Stout
Maeselina Pereda
L. T. Genung
Otis Foxworthy
W. C. Rathke
William Foxworthy
G. W. Harrison
H. R. Landis
Malvern
S. B. Barnes
Pomona
California
W. F. Moses
Bernellie Hixson
William
Harris & Hansel
Bevin Bros
Samuel Cohen
Forrest Farthing
Robert Able
H. A. French
Elizabeth Martin
Hary Shepard
William Logan
Harry Thomas
Grand
Burlington
Thomas
N. S. Genung
N. Ss. Genung
Metus
Carl Buch
F. E. Prager
State of Iowa
Ed Harmer
Gillilland
Harmer
J. M. McCluskey
J. A. McCluskey
Mills County Power Company
Delaware
Central Station Engineering Company
Nebraska
H. B. Chubbuck
C. BE. Dean
Cecile Lee
Plattsmouth
Mesdames Sellers
White
Kathryn Martin
W. H. Eaton
J. W. Vaught
R. J. Sellers
Creston
Mr. Seller
Wilhelmina Larson
Cariton
South Dakota
P. Larson
Lewis Palmer
L. O. Zornes
Lester Bacus
Albert, Kroon
His
Chains
Imer Olson
Ed Anderson
Lodge
Ruth Lee
Ernest Scott
Charles Ivans
Harry Harvey
Davenport
D. Dunbar
Elmer Wiles
Centerville
Gwendolyn
Ralph Smith
Folsom
Haney
F. W. Kelley Mercantile Company
Sylvia Livengood
O. Burgess
Ida Lynch
Co. C. Randall
St. Joe
Hank McCartney
Manhattan
Kan-sas
Waa
Stork
Wesley DeLashmutt
Ed DeLashmutt
Charley Kroon
T. L. Smouse
G. K. Johnson
R. N. Hanks
L. §. Robinson
C E. Dalton
J. H. Ewing
J. L. Waods
J. A. Swope
Wm. Aubrey
Bartlett Lodge
Guy Mayberry
Tabor Lodge
George White
M. L. Evans
Excelsior Springs
Bert Combs
Thompson
Molly
H. C. Hicks
Winterset
Ross
George Ginger
Gladys
Elsie Towser
Matt Carson
Carson
Emma Malm
Emerson
Ray Higgins
East Center
Glenwood Church
Burr Oar’s
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