Glenwood High School Juniors Honor 1920 Seniors at Banquet
The 1920 Glenwood High School class was feted by Juniors with a five course dinner in the I O O F hall. Sophomore girls served, decorations in pink and green, and a program of songs readings and toasts highlighting the Senior class. The event featured student performers, a toast program spelling SENIOR, and praise for past efforts and future opportunities.
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Glenwood High School
Fred Warren
Florence Mair
Leland Stranathan
Margaret Carter
Cleo Hatcher
Miss Alexander
Lylene Evans
Rex Theatre May Schedule Mix of Plays and Films
Rex Theatre listings for May 24 to May 29 feature Barriers of Flame and The Great Gamble part 13 plus Pathe Review and two comedies. May 25 shows The Climbers from Clyde Fitch with Christie Comedy. admission 10 and 20 cents. May 26 has Shed With Fire with Western stars and News. 10 and 25 cents. May 27 presents Senior Class play. May 28 includes High School Commencement with Prof. Sherman Kirk and Cupid Forecloses with Bessie Love at 10 and 15 cents. May 29 offers Western and two comedies with four evening shows. prices 10 and 15 cents.
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Pathe Review
Bessie Love
Yate
Geraldine
iSc
Missouri River Holdback Efforts Amid Flood Fight
The Tribune recounts the urgent flood defense along the Missouri between Folsom and Old Pacific. Railroad crews, farmers, and locals like Werrick, Sam Vinton, and Ralph Vinton filled cars with rock and willow bundles to brace the levee as a break near April 4 worsened. Burlington Railroad and CG B Q’s Mr Johnson worked tirelessly, preventing wider land loss and keeping the river from reclaiming fields.
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the Tribune
Missouri
Folsom
Old Pacific
Railroaad Company
Messrs. Werrick
Sam Vinton
Ralph Vinton
Glenwood
Burlington Railroad
Johnson
Community Service Stores to Open in Pullman Building
The Community Service Stores organization leases the Pullman building where Sam Frieden ran a store and will establish a Community Service Store there. Mr. Eifer, longtime Glenwood store operator, becomes manager of the new store. Silver City branch now over 100 members, with Mr. Biller described as a pleasant contact. Glenwood store to be managed by James Anderson, longtime staff.
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Community Service Stores
Pullman
Sam Frieden
Eifer
Glenwood
Silver City
Biller
James Anderson
Stock of Goods Sold at Archer Store Auction
Sheriff Edwards sold the Archer store stock Saturday to satisfy no claim from court. Purchasers were Messrs. McCluskey, Slezak and Salmon. In the afternoon Auctioneer Slezak began public sale and by midnight had closed out the stock.
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Archer
Edwards
Messrs
McCluskey
Slezak
Salmon
Alumni Reception Planned by Glenwood Wish School Alumni
Alumni of Glenwood Wish School will host a reception, with time and venue to be announced during the class play night. The event aims to reconnect graduates and share updates about the school community.
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Glenwood Wish School
Two Sisters Wed Brothers in Double Friday Weddings
Saturday evening May 22 at the Christian church parsonage Rev. Thompson united Gilbert Chalmers Wirth and Mva Olivia Sitton of Tabor, and Charles Millard Wirth with Martha Alice Sitton of Tabor in back to back marriages. The grooms farm on the Clay Dashner place and both couples plan new homes nearby. Charles Wirth, first 1919 Glenwood High grad to wed, now faces the class banquet task.
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The
Christian Church
Thompson
Gilbert Chalmers Wirth
Glenwood
Mva
Olivia Sitton
Tabor
Charles Millard Wirth
Martha Alice Sitton
Glenwood High School
Charles Wirth
Charles
New Time Card Restores Passenger Trains to Glenwood Route
A new C B and Q time card takes effect May 30 bringing back passenger trains Nos 1 and 10. Train 1 will pass Glenwood about 6 31 am with stops only at Glenwood and Pacific Junction. Train 10 will pass Glenwood about 2 00 am stopping only at Pacific Junction and Train 5 will bypass Glenwood and reach Omaha via Plattsmouth instead of Council Bluffs.
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Glenwood
Pacifi Junction
Pacific Junction
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Council Bluffs
Glenwood Lake Sees New Facilities and Entertainments
The lake this season offers aquatic amusements and resort appeal with new spring boards and high diving arrangements. A six to eight person houseboat will be run by its builder Mr Seeger. Row boat rides are offered for a small fee. Picnic grounds at the east end will host suppers and camping. The west end pavilion is complete for viewing swimming and boating.
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Seeger
Joyful Evans Home Party On Upper Vine Street
Three dozen youths gathered Friday night at the Evans residence on upper Vine street to honor Floyd and Viva Evans. After two hours of games dainty refreshments were served, and the gathering was described as the merriest yet.
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Evans
Herb Evans
Upper Vine Street
Floyd
Viva Evans
Natal Day Celebration At Miller Home
A renowned young married couples club held a pleasant evening and a famed supper at Mr. and Mrs. James C. Miller’s residence on Friday to honor Mrs. Miller’s birthday. The event featured a social gathering and celebratory dining among members.
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James C. Miller
Fishing Season Opens at Glenwood Lake Seagon
Since Saturday May 15 Glenwood Lake has seen a surge of daily visitors as the fishing season opened. Anglers are spending spare time on the lake shores whenever weather allows.
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Glenwood Lake
Honor Dinner At Baptist Church After Auto Race
An honor dinner was served at 6 30 p m Thursday in the Baptist church basement following a Baptist Sunday school auto race. Miss Lorna Plimpton’s class won with Rev Hillis’s class close second. The losing classes provided the dinner for the winners.
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Baptist Church
Baptist Sunday School
Lorna Plimpton
Hillis
Red Hatting Gentlemen Hold Shrinedom Rally Journey to Shenandoah
A festive convoy from Glenwood led by Ralph McPheron carried red hatters to Shenandoah for an Oasis gathering. Novitiates were instructed in Shrinedom as Des Moines Zagazig temple members arrived in state for the event. The ceremony featured the Most High Potentates and a carmine Shenandoah oasis section, with locals such as Ben Gibson of Corning and J W Laraway among the marchers. Victims nicknamed in the procession were teased before the fun and roping antics ended in a jovial mood.
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Glenwood
Shenandoah
Des Moines Zaga
Oasis
L. P. Strohl
Bert McPheron
G. A. Spellering
Shenandoah Oasis
Jumbo Sensation Sets Record Price for Hog Sale
I J Swain & Sons of Malvern sold 13 month old 576 pound Duroc boar Jumbo Sensation for $15 000 to Mr. Walker manager of the San Benito ranch near San Francisco. The price is the county’s highest ever for a hog and Swain earlier bought the boar in Nebraska for $3 500. The animal has long been a premium winner.
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I. J. Swain & Sons
Malvern
Swain
Nebraska
Legion Campaign Gathers Pace In County Drive
The American Legion is launching a county wide membership drive after a postponed start. Harvey Rimes Post will hold a smoker Monday to plan the campaign. About 600 eligibles live in the county with Posts in Glenwood Silver City and Tabor also drawing members. Any soldier sailor or Red Cross nurse is eligible and welcome.
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Red Crosse
Miss Clea Hatcher Noted For Perfect Attendance Record
Glenwood high school expects Miss Clea Hatcher to graduate with a remarkable attendance record. Over twelve years she was absent just 414 days in total, a feat achieved despite early family responsibilities. The record reflects strong parental support for education.
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Clea Hatcher
Glenwood High School
Grain business runs five years at local and Balfour
The excerpt notes a grain business has operated locally and at Balfour for the past five years, indicating ongoing commercial activity and presence in two areas. No further details are provided about ownership, output, or dates.
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Balfour
Danish-born veteran seeks final naturalization papers
Kristian Alfred Kristensen of Glenwood, born in Copenhagen, Denmark, who arrived in the United States in 1911, appeared before Mr. Bulmer on Tuesday as an honorably discharged U.S. Army soldier for examination to receive his final naturalization papers. They will likely be granted at the next term of court.
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Kristian Alfred Kristensen
Glenwood
Copenhagen
Denmark
U. S
Bulmer
U. S. Army
Wicely
Dogs and Miscreants Reported by The Tribune readers
Complaint reaches The Tribune of fire telling depredations to yards of several homes by dogs and miscreants of the human species. Flowers have been stolen and ruthlessly destroyed, bulbs pawed from the ground.
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Tribune
Mickelwail files for Second District Board seat
Ralph Mickelwail of Glenweed township has filed as a candidate for member of the Board of Supervisors in the Second District, subject to the will of Republican voters.
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Ralph Mickelwail
Glenweed Township
Board of Supervisors
Male and Female at Rex Theatre in June screening
Cecil B DeMille’s lavish adaptation of The Admirable Crichton screens Tuesday and Wednesday June 1 and 2 at the Rex Theatre. Cast includes Thomas Meighan Gloria Swanson Lila Lee Theodore Roberts Raymond Tatton and others in a tale of class and power aboard a desert isle.
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Babylon
Cecil B. Mdemille
Paramount Artcraft
James M. Berrie
Crichton
Rex Theatre
Thomas Meighan
Billie Burke
Marguerite Clark
Tenglish
Gloria Swanson
Lady Mary
Lila Lee
Paramount-Artcraft
Theodore Roberts
Raymond Tatton
Bebo Van+ jola
Mildred Lardon
Robert Cain
Helny Mac Cooper
Quy Oliver
Delegate to Convention Leads to Lodge Honors
Mrs. B S Killmon returned from Cedar Rapids where she attended the grand convention of the Degree of Honor lodge as Glenwood lodge delegate. The convention re elected Mrs. Itta Branson state grand president for a fifteenth year of service and granted her a raise in pay for her official duties.
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B. S. Killmon
Celar Rapids
Decree of Honor Lodge
Killmon
Glenwood Lodge
D. of H
Itta Branson
Shenandoah
Banquet Honors Lincoln Highway Race Winners Classes
Rev John Erb spoke for the Baptist Sunday School as a banquet was held Thursday evening for the classes taught by Migs Lorna Plimpton and Rev Hillis. Thamesa served a delicious meal. Rev John Erb of Storm Lake Ta 4 boy specialist gave an interesting talk between courses. R Herrick also spoke. The evening was voted a great success by the boys.
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Baptist Sunday School
Migs Lorna Plimpton
Hillis
Lincoln Highway
Thamesa
John Erb
Storm Lake
R. Herrick
C R Shields Sells Elevators Firm Moves to Coun cil Bluffs
Ga R Shields owner of Glanwood and Balfour elevators sells both properties to Gund Gein of Atlantic Ia. The firm also owns the Flastings elevator and formerly the Emerson elevator. They own several elevators on the Rock Island line and Shields will become a traveling representative for a Minneapolis oil firm based in Council Bluffs.
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Ga. R. Shields
Glanwood
Balfour
Gund & Gein
Atlantic, Ia
Flastings
Emerson
Farmers Co-operative Union
Rock Island
Shields
Minneapolis
Council Bluffs
Mr. Shields
Notable Colorado Delegation Travels to Review Hugo and Surrounding Areas
Viewing Colorado leaders Hubbell Lewis McCurdy Dean and Claude Estes journeyed in July to survey Hugo Timon Sedgwick Sterling and Haxtun. The trip aimed at assessing local conditions and potential developments across the districts.
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Colorado
J. R. Hubbell
John Lewis
J. H. McCurdy
Dean
Claude
Estes
Jnly
Hugo
Timon
Sedgwick
Sterling
Haxtun
A Cub Harvest by Julius Schoemme Returns $40 County Warrant
Julius Schoemme captured ten cub wolves on Friday, all from one litter, and received a county warrant for $40 as payment for his effort.
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Julius Schoemme
Julius
Memorial and Decoration Day Observances in Glenwood
Memorial Day and Decoration Day events will be observed on Sunday May 30 in Glenwood with a morning union service at 11 a m in the Baptist church led by Rev C E Hillis and attended by G A R W R C and American Legion members. Afternoon cemetery ceremonies at 2 p m will feature marching led by a martial band, flag-placed graves and floral tributes by American Legion boys and ritualistic dress by G A H W R C and A L members.
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Glenwood
Baptist
C. E. Hillis
American Legion
WR. C.’s
Largest Insurance Company World War Risk Bureau
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance, the largest insurer, issued policies from October 6, 1917, to April 1, 1920 numbering 4,616,598 with total coverage of 40,182,535,500 and premiums of 325,000,000. At present 125,388 active claims total 1,120,368,587.48. In March 1920 1,719 claims were allowed totaling 13,802,500 while 6,266,775.26 was paid that month. In July 1914 16,000 handled business. the force will drop to 7,500 by June 30 this year. There are 42,584 death claims with monthly payments 1,075,305.42 and 147,082 disability claims with monthly payments 4,488,058.21.
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Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Local Glenwood native to wed in June in San Jose
Relatives announce the coming marriage of Edwin Deupres and Edwina Harrison. The couple will marry on June 18 in San Jose California. Edwin Deupres has built a successful truck business since moving there.
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Glenwood
San Jose
Calif
Edwin Deupres
Edwina Harrison
Reception for Glenwood Baptist Members Leaving Town
Goodby reception planned next Wednesday at 8 p m by the Baptist church honoring members and workers who are soon moving away. Program begins promptly at eight with all church members and congregation invited.
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Goodby
The
Baptist Church
Glenwood
Carp Anglers Reel In Swift Missouri River Fun
Five fishermen Wm. Pungburs, Paul Snuffin, Chas. Ruger, Hill Anthony and J. W. Walling fished on the Missouri river west of the junction on a Wednesday. They share fish tales as a bicycle rider chased arp for 200 yards. The carp won the race by reaching the river first, and Roger landed two fish that even ate from his hand.
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Wm. Pungburs
Paul Snuffin
Chas. Ruger
Hill Anthony
J. W. Walling
Missouri
Roger
Glenwood High Plays Tabor Team In Practice Game
Glenwood high school boys traveled to Tabor Friday for a practice match against Tabor. Tabor led 15 points to none. Sunday a group from Council Bluffs calling themselves Skinners Baking Co visited Glenwood and the veterans from Glenwood won 12 to 10 at the ball park.
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Glenwood High School
Tabor
Glenwood Boys
Council Bluffs
Skinners Baking Co
Glenwood
Ball Park
First home grown bouquet graces Tribune office desk
The first home grown bouquet to adorn the Tribune office desk arrived Thursday morning. It looked very beautiful with dark red and royal purple blooms, a gift from Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dike.
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Tribune
Mrz. J. F. Dike
Mills County Sunday School Officers Meet in Malvern
Officers of the Mills County Sunday school association will convene in Malvern on Thursday afternoon, May 7.
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Mills County Sunday School Association
Malvern
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Janice Gadsey
Belen Agan
Gladys Barbour
Mary Brown
Helen McCoy
Nellie McGarry
Mildred Glenn
Juanita Hampton
Marian Woods
Georgia Deitchler
Robert Cheyney
Whitney Gillilland
Albert Walling
Eugene Woodruff
Miss Iverson
Louise Stone
Mary Logan
Helen Plimpton
Phoebe McCoy
Leonard Choate
Claes
Clyde Fitch
Christie
Wm. Russell
Matt & Jeff
Sherman Kirk
Wirth
Sitton
Natal
Zagazig
Nebuchednezzar
C. R. Shields Sells
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