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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1916

Page

5

Runaway Horse Turmoil Leaves Man Bruised Near Canning Factory

Mr. Walpa junk dealer was thrown when a rope looped to his horse’s legs tangled around a tree. A passing auto’s headlights halted the horse, saving further harm. He received bruises and flesh wounds, treated by Dr. Donelan. In a separate case, a settlement ended a $144.07 damages suit over land roughness and a windmill removal, with plaintiff awarded $25 and costs paid by defendant.

Walpa Canning Factory Allen Bradley Donelan Bros.’ Office F. BE. Donelan Jland

Young Malvern Men Rise in Flour Trade

Two Malvern youths, Baron Tennant and Clifford Boyer, prove their drive in milling sales for the Wells Abbott Nieman Co of Schuyler Neb. Cliff built a strong trade in Pittsburgh and across Pennsylvania and West Virginia, winning a substantial raise and a northern Missouri territory likely based in Kirksville. Tennant also earned a raise while keeping his existing territory. Cliff returned home over Sunday for the first time in months, pleasing friends.

Malvern Baron Tennant Clifford Boyer Wells Fiea Missouri Kirksville Tennant Clift

Sheriff closes Malvern harness shop under court order

The harness and saddlery business of E M Johnson in Malvern was shut by the sheriff on a court order to satisfy a $3710 claim from the Iowa State Savings Bank of Malvern. Stock will be sold to the highest bidder on June 15 at the business location.

E M. Johnson Malvern Iowa State Savings Bank of

Great National Game Ends In Eleven Innings Tigers Triumph

The Christian church Tigers defeated Glenwood High 8 to 6 in eleven innings at the Glenwood ball park Monday afternoon. Umpire Guy Mayberry kept the game steady as players battled through a tight contest. both sides showed veteran style as victory swung with the Tigers. Lineups featured George Hill, Ivan Canfield, Owen Morgan, Laverne Crouch and others for the Tigers, while George Hamilton, James McPherson, Mahlon Bachman and more started for the High School. The outcome left some buoyed by win and others moved by defeat.

Christian Church Tigers Glenwood High School Glenwood America Guy Mayberry George Hill Ivan Canfield Qwen Morgan Laverne Crouch Frank Bromley Beecher Stowe Harry Patterson Gifford Dirk George McMillan George Hamilton James McPherson Jr Mahlon Bachman Jobo Juyon Virgil Rooney Dinner Bennett Sid Walling Jr Claude Rist Marc Bachman

Tigers Prep For Two May Matches In Church League Play

The Malvern Christian Church Tigers schedule a May 26 try-out with the & F. boys and a May 30 visit from Silver City to determine if the Tigers will gain a victory or stumble in the jungle. Queen Mills praised as a cereal king while county corn production totals rise, with Oak topping townships at 47 bushels per acre and White Cloud, Silver Creek, and Anderson listed among notable areas.

the & F. Boys of Malvern Christian Church Tigers Silver City Tigers Queen Mills Plattville Center White Cloud Township Little St. Mary Silver Creek Anderson Township Rawles Township

Pleasant Grove Pleas Ant Grove School Activities

Closing exercises at Pleasant Grove school featured a pupil play by ages five to fifteen. Miss Borene praised for guiding students. Friday’s planned picnic moved to the schoolhouse. many men visited due to field work. Dinner rich with cake and ice cream. Everett Sawyers led Epworth League. Graduating exercises for Pleasant Grove and Hillsdale eighth grades set for May 26 at Hillsdale Church with nine graduates. News notes include gatherings, baptisms, illnesses, a birth, and club activities with rain affecting plans.

Pleasant Grove Gorene Wolfman Hillsdale Hisdale Church Will Andrews Tudor Hisather Phil Slaughter Inez Landis Malvern Gladys Boles Rev. Conway Tabor Low Sawyers

Remembered on Natal Day for Miss Bessie Shvernham

Natal Day honors Miss Bessie Shvernham of Glenwood as friends send a handkerchief shower and gifts. Her mother hosted a noon gathering with nearby girl friends and later she visited sister Elvin VancPelt at a country home where further festivities occurred. The celebrant will recall the day fondly.

Bessie Shvernham Glenwood Theevening Elvin Vancp

Pleasant Grove and Hillsdale Eighth Grade Commencement

Pleasant Grove and Hillsdale schools in Center township combine 8th grade exercises at Hillsdale on Friday May 26 at 7 45 p m The program features Arlene Howard Marjorie Buffington Ira Ward Beulah Francis Guy Smith Orville Butterfield Herbert Ward and others with readings solos duets and an oration The class motto is Push Pull or Get Out of the Way colors pink and green and pink carnations note teachers Misses Borene and Holtman.

Pleasant Grove Hillsdale Center Township Arlene Howard Marjorie Buffington Herbert Boles Mrs. Walker Betsy Erville Butterfield Benjamin Ward Euelah Francis Setttin Peggy McKeag Guy Smith Ira Ward Pretty Rose Parker Mrs Howard Smart Bewah Francis Hannah Scott Marjorie Aniene Howard Benjamin L. Howard Beulah G. Francis Guy L. Smith Orville J. Butterfield Trash Ward Herbert 1 Boles

Mills county waste land and farm wages survey

In Mills county 2856 acres are listed as other crops and waste land. Oak township has 2800 acres of waste land, Ingraham 1188, Plattville 1222, Rawles 812, St. Mary 84. Total waste land estimated at 9218 acres. Farm hands earned 61 to 829 dollars monthly, averaging 28.20 in Silver Creek, 35.15 in Center, and 24 in Lyons.

Mills County Anderson Township St. Mary Oak White Cloud Indian Creek Plattville Deer Creek Glenwood Center Rawles Ingraham Lyour Oak Township Wasessor Silver Creek Lyons

Barn Barns Fire Destroys Claude Barns Place

A barn on the Claude Barns place north of Henderson burned last Thursday with no one present. About 200 bushels of corn, oats, and over 25 tons of hay were lost, and three horses died. Insurance covered the barn and contents. payment occurred the day of the fire.

Claude Barns Hmerson

Pride of a Horse Dead After Short Illness

Earl Herrick’s family horse Nebuchad nezer, about thirty years old, died suddenly en route to a farm west of Glenwood. Once in his prime the horse was owned by ex-Clerk Charles Potter, later by H. W. Burkett who gave him to Mrs. Herrick. Herrick drove the horse to the farm last Sunday and the animal collapsed after reaching there. He denies any warning of the end and notes the horse had been healthy prior.

Earl Herrick Nebuchadnezer Glenwood Mr. Herrick Charles Potter H. W. Burkett Herrick

Mrs Boehner moves to Auburndale as daughter attends Lasell

Mrs J W Boehner now resides in Auburndale Massachusetts where her daughter Ruth attends Lasell Seminary and is set to graduate in June The Ruby restaurant has closed its business.

J. W. Boehner Auburndale Mass Ruth Lasell Seminary Ruby

Malvern High School Commencement May 19 at Baptist Church

The Malvern High School commencement exercises will be held Monday evening May 19 at the Baptist Church. The class roll includes Marian Elizabeth Knight Buttice Gertrude Reed Mary Belle Whitesides Gladys Julia Robbins Amy Grace Deardorff Gladys Lucile Smith Duran H Summers Dewey Dye Gail Dice.

Malvern High School Bapist Marian Elizabeth Knight Buttice Gertrude Reed Mary Belle Whitesides Gladys Julia Robbins Amy Grace Deardorff Gladys Lucile Smith Duran H. Summers Dewey Dye Gail Dice

Opposing Equal Suffrage in Glenwood

Shirley Gilliland invites neighbors to hear a speech at the Glenwood band stand in the Court House on Saturday May 27 at 8 o'clock. She argues the ballot should be cast by strong hands and praises Iowa laws for protecting women, asserting Iowa as a leader in sane measures.

Glenwood Court House Iowa Shirley Gillilland

ITEMS PICKED UP HERE AND THERE ITEMS PICKED UP HERE AND THERE

A Missouri editor defends press integrity against harassment and explains editors seek fairness. The piece notes Iowa activists campaign against prohibition and lists candidates in Democratic and Republican races, with many avoiding stances. It also mentions a Seventh Day Adventists meeting in Nevada and honors in Shenandoah. An anecdote links wartime bloodshed to fear of killing.

Viewing Youthful Scenes With Dr Henry Deetken in Oak Treynor

Dr Henry C Deetken of Seattle stopped in Glenwood with his uncle Otto Saar of Treynor and Pat Gnoude of Council Bluffs to view childhood sites around Oak township and Treynor. They visited the Dent home once the Saar residence, noting Deetken’s eleven years in Seattle and his former practice at Treynor.

Henry C. Deetken Seattle Washington Glenwood Otto Saar Treynor Pat Gunnoude Council Bluffs Dr. Deetken Oak Township John Dent Saar Beattle

Visit notes from Mineola residents in Seattle

The text describes a cheerful visit with a local doctor who remains busy with wide affairs. It mentions Mineola people now living in Seattle doing well, and three visitors traveling from Glenwood to Tahor where Mr Saar has two daughters in college.

Mineola Seattle Glenwood Tahor Saar

Twin Holstein calve mystery puzzles Stant Warren

Two three week old Holstein twins born to Stant Warren are both marked alike yet one shows red and white spotting while the other is black and white. The owner wonders whether the red calf is a freak a brand or a strategy by the mother to distinguish them. The calves are sociable and thriving.

Stant Warren

Golden Wedding Celebrated by Mr and Mrs Arthur McClain

On Wednesday May 24 Emerson residents Mr and Mrs Arthur McClain celebrated their golden wedding. A reception was held at their home with many children and distant relatives attending. The couple has numerous friends who will extend congratulations on this milestone.

Arthur McClain Emerson Mrs. McClain

Deaths John Buenning of Mineola at 85

John Christopher Buenning a longtime Mineola resident died May 13 at his son Henry's home at age 85 years 2 months and 18 days Born February 28 1831 in Gadendorf Schleswig Holstein he married Dorothea Margarette Hammer May 16 1855 They came to America in 1880 lived on a Mineola farm six years ago retired to Mineola He leaves three sons William Nel Henry Fred a daughter Mrs August Hingst four grandchildren and four great grandchildren The funeral was held Tuesday at the Lutheran church with Rev Stigler in charge pallbearers were J A Kiersch L W Thebel T I Kruse Henry Prien Kenry Welse and Detler Prien Burial was in Mineola Cemetery Silver City Times

John Buenning John’ Buenning Mineola Henry John Christopher Buenning Gadendorf Luetjenburg Schleswig Holstein Dorothea Margarette Hammer America Buenning Lutheran Church Tle William Wakefield Fred August Hingst Mmerson

Degree of Honor Not Connected With AOUW

The Tribune erred noting a Shenandoah meeting as an AOUW auxiliary. The two orders are separate. The TD of IL plans a national home with multiple buildings including a state headquarters and sanatorium. Glenwood club forms a proposal to grand officers. Wolfe couple buys Seth Dean residence on Walnut Street. to move in September after summer travel.

Flefth Grand Lodge Shenandoah Kitta Branson Anna Killman Anchor Lodge No. 30 Glenwood Tribune U. W TD. of Glenwood Commercial Club A. L. Wolfe East Rawles Wolfe Seth Dean Walnut Street

Orchard to Speak on Woman's Suffrage in Glenwood

Mr. Orchard, editor of the Council Bluffs Nonpareil, will address a street meeting on Woman's Suffrage in Glenwood Saturday evening, June 8. The Tribune notes the news value of suffrage coverage, a point of broad public interest.

Memorial Day Observances Planned With Processions

Memorial morning services at the Armory led by Rev. Howard Mintle honor national heroes. A Tuesday parade forms on the square with Hank's martial band and veterans groups, moving to the cemetery for Grand Army of the Republic rites and grave decorations. Afternoon program features martial band, recitations, flag drill, addresses, and song. Post members to meet morning and flower donors requested by P. J. Shannon.

Armory Howard Mintle Hank Martial Band Veterans of Civil War Woman's Relief Corps Sons and Daughters of Veterans Go. T Town National Guard Boy Scouts Glenwood Corner State Institution Walnus Street Yetrans Grand Army of the Republic A. J. French J. W. Bartlett Womans Relief Corps Lincoln Dahle Boyer Wm. Stevenson W. V. Whitten America Post and Corps P. J. Shannon

Collision at Glenwood involves Foard cars

On Wednesday evening shortly after 8 P M at the northwest corner of the square in Glenwood the Foard cars driven by Antone Bortenlanger and Jap Scott collided. Only wheel fenders sustained damage.

Glenwood Antone Bortenlanger Jap Scott

Glenwood Club Plans July 4 Celebration

The Commercial Club of Glenwood decided at Monday night’s meeting to celebrate Independence Day and referred the details to the amusement committee for further action.

Wilf Commercial Club of Glenwood Amusement Committee

One Way Out of It at the Small Hotel

Mr. Dubbleigh runs short of gasoline near a small hotel and pleads for fuel. The proprietor refuses sale on Sunday, offering only a night’s stay for seven dollars as an alternative amid a stubborn standoff.

Adaptable talker Gray and a comic corn talk

A man notes Gray’s talkative versatility, recounting how he chatted about corn with 41 men from Iowa and beans with Thorndike of Boston. The joke imagines what Gray would discuss if he met both together, answering with a playful line about succotash.

Gray Iowa Thorndike Boston Bostonian Smith

Red Waist Draws Cow’s Attention in Country Tale

A city girl boarding with a farmer discusses a cow’s savage glare toward her red waist. The farmer quips the animal notices it due to fashion, and the girl laments the cow’s awareness, remarking on style and rural perception. The Tribune-all the e-twice. week-

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