Memorial and Decoration Day Prep in Glenwood
Glenwood committees under R. E. Humphrey George Zimmer and W. S. Lewis finalize plans for Memorial and Decoration Day on May 30. Procession forms at the square with I O O F Band G A R Veterans and others marching to the cemetery for services, followed by an afternoon program at Armor Park with bands speeches and a flag raising. In 1920 about 130 soldiers buried in Glenwood cemetery. ten added in the past year. Commencement night at Rex Theater features John E. Foster address and diploma presentations by Supt. Neveln and President H. M. Logan.
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Glenwood
R. E. Humphrey
George Zimmer
W. S. Lewis
Glenwood I. O
Ww. KR. C
Iowa Regiment
R. B. Humphrey
D. Logan
A. J. Hervice
Abner
Graves
Armor
Goodrich
Christiain Church
House Park
A. D. French
D. J. Shannon
A. J. Hamilton
Frank Crouch
Shannon
A. Mayberry
S. P. Hullinger
Starry Boyle
Will Bantel
KA. Baker
Login and Company 1
Hors
Musids
M. Chiawell
Kemp
George Free
Ralph Vinton
Afronch
All_who
Swope
Glenwood High School
Rex Theater
J. R. Neveln
John E. Foster
Foster
Supt. Neveln
H. M. Logan
Why Not Join With Home Boys National Guard Appeal
The National Guard companies have orders to recruit immediately to war strength of three officers and 150 men. Mills county residents eligible for selective service are urged to enlist in Company I before June 6 registration day. Reasons include joining an old regiment, under experienced officers, drilling with trained men, comradeship, and potential deployment if drafted.
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National Guard
Mills County
Mn Wae
Cholea
Malvern Red Cross Meeting Garners 146 Pledges
A Malvern Red Cross session at the Baptist church attracted a crowded audience as Dr Don MacRae spoke on impactful welfare issues. The meeting closed with patriotic songs and 146 pledges totaling $250, while a large choir performed and seats were set aside for G A R comrades, Boy Scouts, and Malvern's Company 1.
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Malvern
Glenwood Couples Share Weddings in Local Notices
Glenwood reports multiple nuptials including Oren Kirkendall and Bessie Evernham wed at the bride’s home with Rev. George Sneath officiating. Edith Sneath sang as guests, with a two course supper and out of town guests listed. The couple plans to housekeeping soon after a brief post wedding train departure to Omaha. Nearby marriages Alma Gourly to Herman Keene in Lincoln and Grace Knudson to Eugene Hale in Spokane are noted with brief details.
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Kirkendall-Evernham
Glenwood
Kirkendall
Bessie Evernham
Ellison Evernham
North Vine Street
George Sneath
Glenwood Baptist Church
Edith Twernham
Cadman
Lurline- Sneash
Visna
Edith
Kathryn
Barbara Sneath
Eula
June Woods
Daniel R. Rice
Lovilla
Hertit
Sioux City
Karl Knupfler
Walthill
Neb
June Fickel
Hastings
T. H. Martin
Pacific Junction
Omaha
Hiale Knudson
Wolf
Spokane
Wash
Eugene Hale
Misa Grace Knudson
Hale
C. P. Hale
Jones named director of athletics at Iowa University
Change at Iowa City reports Coach Howard Jones of the Iowa University football team appointed director of athletics replacing Prof. Nelson A Kellogg who has enlisted at Fort Snelling Minnesota The university board of control cancels the state interscholastic field meet set for May 28 due to the war Also Grinnell cancels the Grimnell Iowa baseball game scheduled for June 1 The Kellogg entry notes he is uncle to Miss Emme Kellogg of Glenwood
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Iowa City
Howard Jones
Iowa University
Nelson A. Kellogg
Fort Snelling
Minn
Grinnell
Kellogg Ja
Emme Kellogg
Glenwood
Glenwood Club Debates Festival Plans and Local Projects
The Glenwood Community Club held a postponed meeting with about fifteen members present. They considered inviting the Mid-Western Music Festival Company of Chicago for a three day session during the Fall Festival in September, and a counter proposal for the Glenwood JT. GO. C. F. band offered ten concerts this summer. Committees were formed to promote Liberty Loan bonds, prize gardens, repair the Glenwood telephone line, and arrange Decoration Day events including a flag raising and a possible free lunch for registrants. The meeting closed with a lunch at the Cozy Restaurant and discussion of closing hours for local stores on Decoration Day.
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Glenwood Community Club
Mid- Western Music Festival Company of Chicago
Glenwood JT. GO. C. F
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
John F. Hufford
Ames
Labor Bureau
Registration Day Law Aims Mills County Men 21 to 31
Machinery set to register every man in Mills County aged 21 to 31 under a Congressional act. Sheriff Edwards has blanks for 17 precincts with two registrars each, four precincts with one. Registrars listed. penalties for false statements or missing June 5 registration. Absentees and non residents must obtain blanks and mail them to home precinct. Estimated 700 to 800 eligible in the county. Exemptions handled by a state tribunal. National call suggests one soldier for every twenty registered amid 500,000 current conscription needs.
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Congress
Mills County
Edwards
Themsersint Renton M, Tnke
al AL Wiel Mane Fickel Glenwaad
Himerson
P Reeve
Pullman
Nino
Nippy O
Saethsan Wetesn
Robert Paor
Anderson
Cook Carl Cook
George Master
Walt Shepard
L. T. Miehandgon
Yron Thowas
C. R. Brothers LY
Iinchart
Kenneth Cook
WH. Bexter
Warry Keffer
He Yates
Cheney Neer Creak
C. Coale White Cloud
Davis
Harry Pichurd
Mawles AL T Wilkins Lyond T. Merrith
United States
Defense League Appoints Mills County Members
Governor Harding has appointed C. T. Genung and John Y. Stone as Mills County Defense League members. They will select one assistant from each precinct, report to the governor, and receive duties. The league will advise on game exemption matters and periodically report county crop conditions. The text lists recommended assistants.
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Defense League
Harding Haw
C. T. Genung
John Y. Stone
Mills County
Messrs
Genung
Stone
Genung and Stone
Hendersni
Pleasing May Musical Delights Glenwood Audience
Mollie Lyndall Paul presented a story recital on May with foreign travel anecdotes before the war. Her music and chat captivated listeners, though the program ended abruptly. Miss Whitten sang well and impressed all with her musical ability.
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Mollie Lyndall Paul
Glenwood
Miss Whitten
Liberty Loan Week Proclaimed by Iowa Governor 1917
Governor W L Harding proclaims May 87 through June 2 1917 as Liberty Loan Week urging Iowans to support the World War effort by purchasing bonds. He stresses democracy against autocracy and the need to lend wealth to the government to spare future lives. The message ends with the Great Seal affixed at Des Moines.
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Iowa
Commonwealth of Iowa
Liberty Loan
Jona
Des Moines
W. L. Harding
W. S. Allen
Blue Law enforcement urged by Mills County official
Iowa Department of Justice moves to enforce the long dormant Blue Laws No 5040 of the 1897 Code. County Attorney A E Cook declares no discretion in enforcement and urges citizens to obey a Sunday ban on labor shopping and other activities while noting a prior legal ruling on barber work as unlawful labor.
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Department of Justice
State of
Iowa
Mills County
Towa
Supreme Court
State
Linsig
A. E. Cook
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