Local Notes From Glenwood and Emerson Area
Glenwood and Emerson scenes show residents leaving for work in York and Council Bluffs, visits from relatives, and new business ventures. Donald Otis takes a bakery post in York while others travel, attend graduations, or invest in ventures such as a San Diego roof garden atop a bank. Weather concerns and local projects intermingle with car purchases, obituaries, and school news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Morgan
South Side
van Pelt & Slezak
G. E. Cummings
San Francisco
American National Bank
San Diego
California
Guy
Glenwood Lake Opens For Summer Season Entertainment
Crowds gathered at Glenwood park as Glenwood lake lit up with thousands of lights and a crowded display. A band played while boats moved on the clear waters. Boating and swimming were featured and fishing may open early, signaling a busy summer season in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Park
Glenwood
Levee repairs steady flood defenses after spring effort
A levee between Folsom and Pacific Junction has been repaired and strengthened to withstand usual river use. River conditions at Folsom remain unchanged with swift current along the shore. The Nebraska side bar extends farther, affecting flow as the river recedes. Rebekahs plan a Bazaar and Market Day at the old Baptist church on Saturday June 1 with aprons bonnets hats and other items. A listing notes a workhorse for sale and a stressed note about a mare named Glenwood with uncertain details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
Pacific Junction
Nebraska
Rebekahs
Old Baptist
New Iowa Episcopal Bishop Elected at Davenport
At the Davenport convention Rev Dr Longley of Evanston was chosen suffragan bishop with a suggested Des Moines residence. Salary set at 8000 annually, endowment income expected to cover it. St Katharine’s School in Davenport reports its largest attendance ever, with boarders and 60 day scholars. Next annual convention to meet in Burlington on May 19, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L, DD. Brainerd
Glenwood Episcopal Church
Iowa
Episcopal Church
Davenport
Ife
Longley
Evanston, Ill
Dle
Hnes
Des Moines
St. Katharin's School
Burlington
Pre-Nuptial Showers Honor Glenwood Bride Elect Fleming
Several showers have been held for M Hazel Fleming ahead of her marriage on June 1. A six o'clock dinner hosted by Misses Bessie Evernham and Clarice Rist at the Evernham home featured green and white decor. Mabel Gibbs organized a large miscellaneous shower with Fleming’s old school friends present and contributing culinary gifts. Fleming and her family plan to move to Clevein for the ceremony, with Rev. Shaw of Corning officiating in a quiet home wedding for close friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Hazel Fleming
Glenwood
Bessie Evernham
Clarice Rist
Evernham
Mabel Gibbs
Miss Fleming
Clewein
Rev. Shaw of
Corning
Cemetery Patrons to Meet for Decoration Day Plans
The West Liberty Cemetery association executive committee invites all interested to meet at 10 o'clock on Decoration Day to plan cemetery beautification and prave decoration. Also noted is a Des Moines sale by auctioneer J. Fowler of unclaimed goods for Adams Express, with future sale anticipation and local praise for the captain's continued success. Found gold pill exception notice signed by Dro T. A Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty Cemetery Association
J. Powler
Des Moines
Alay Li
Fowler
Time Table Fragment for Tabor and Northern Arrivae Mabvera
Fragmentary timetable notes show Arrivae and Mabvera entries with times around 4.40pm and 11.20am and references to Dahon Wm and Fibeam Boon in a garbled list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Arrivae
Laavay
Mabvera
Siam
AG Py Dahon
Isipm Fibeam Boon
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Glen Woop
Donald Otis
York
Neb
O. F. Kirkendall
Mmerson
Dr. Iliott
Joe Purcell
R. C. White
Mxcelsior
Newton Edwards
la Kemp
Oklo
A.B. Walling
Fair Brothers
Dunn & Doley
John Davidson
Tahor
Blanche Walling
Wood
Defiance
The
Tribune
Frank Allen
J. M
J. C. Mickelwait
Mills County Association of Gasoline Destroyers
A. G. Tinker
South Omaha
J. E. Shelby
Shelby
A. D. French
J. C. Davidson
Europe
Mr. French
Guy P. Leavitt
Council Bluffs
Leavitt
M. FE. Hospital
Omaha
J. W. Murphy
Lincoln
Henry Schroder
James Stout
W. V. Tubbs
Tene
Margaret
Santa Ana
Cal
Dodlip
W. G. Alexander
Evanston
Jovella Smith
Clara
Glenwood School
Red Gus
Miss Smith
Miss Schaible
Pacific Function Nn
Mills County
Muntsman
Balfour
J. S. Shilfer
Mary Rathke
Wahoo
U Lufkin
Fairfield
J. L. Rellatti
Lufkin
Grace
Mildred Luktin
J. T. Murphy
Tle
Sunny Side
BH. I. Jlartman
Fasf
John Davidson Jr
Tom
Glenwood Lake
Vetlo Glenwood
Fuusith
A. H. Dankeobrinog
Swee Eest Fark of
Fou
Feo. B
Reyes
Depettator of
Spelath
United Aptaarance
IME
Econiiten Gist
Peakey Tom Sear
Mde
Hi. R. Phifer
Dro T. A Pearson
Kirkendall
the Tribune
Burlington Knat
Omsha
Onnell Binife
Dairy
Pacifico Junction
Ash
Enwood
Belfour Dow
Emerson
Red Oak
Chicago
Lenyau Omaha
Malvern
Hastings
James Plattemouth
Pacific
Liam
Merl Oak
Cmorson
Malveen
Bayh Gleawood
Connell Bintfa
Ain
Denver T Afiray
Yruios
North
Sidney
Henderson
Vacedonia
Kansas
Jniahe
Vonneil
Mogone
Shenandoah
St Louis
Sutdaya Wee & ML
WERHT
Rae
Plattsmouth
Free Lewine Machine Co
Chicago, I
L. Robinson
Avent
D.G. Jamison —Co
McCall
Tlowa
Loening Post
Workman & CO
Aqlenwoodp
Glenwood Plumbing Co
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