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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1912
Page
2
County news reports efforts for a nearby baseball diamond and a two story Varmers Co operative store to house a Grange lodge on the upper floor. Work began on the new building by contractor Heide of Silver Cuy, with the old structure ownership uncertain. A new complete stationery line is printed for the Tribune.
Hastings weekly notes discuss Mrs Thomas Young’s Glenwood business, Rev Gable’s trip from Minneapolis and sermons, no Decoration Day exercises, and a large crowd at a Sunday service. Community updates include a tennis club forming, grocery remodeling, numerous visits, and preparations for the Chautauqua grounds with tents and a rest tent.
Emerson notes include Dale Cardiff improving after mule kick, Rayme Rice permitted outdoors, and strong school events with graduates Mildred Meladon and Ray Culver. Local figures travel, celebratory Fourth of July plans advance with committees, band concerts funded, and commemoration week set with address by Rev Alexander Carkey. Memorial Day events and local sports also mentioned as town and nearby communities prepare for summer activities.
Mrs Joan Gunselley of Red Oak hosted relatives here last week. A bouncing baby bay was born Thursday May 1 to Mr and Mrs James Swarts. Johnie Hopkinson fell from a building last week and was slightly injured. Mrs Gearee tunnel returned from Colorado Springs after months away. Aliss Georgia Van Kirk and Milchert Van Kirk planned a wedding in Wasne. Miz Main Searls and baby returned to Eoteer after visiting Kev and Miss Moweringill. The TAC Wa picnic was held Wednesday at the Willianburgolm.
Born May 21 to Mr and Mrs Frank Green a daughter. Rev Howard attends MB district conference in Logan Iowa. Ray Weatherhead travels to Malvern for masonry work. P R Yates returns from Phoenix to spend summer with son Will Yates. Joel Howard goes to Council Bluffs for rupture operation with brother Lester. School board releases Pearl Focht from contract to teach next year for Aberdeen SD higher salary. Thorwald Thompson injures right arm in fall. previous arm injuries noted. Eight cattle cars and one hog car shipped from Tabor to Chicago. Mrs A T West returns from Huntington Ind after nine months visiting daughter Mrs E W Cole. Many unlicensed dogs remaining in town. marshal urged to act.
A large crowd attended Mineola school eighth grade graduation Friday evening. The program opened with a school march and included piano solos by Viola Nipp Kathryn Lynn Louis Kruse Eva Kiersch and Miss Audrey Nipp, plus cornet pieces by LB Bichel and songs by primary and intermediate grades. Masters gave a short address then diplomas were presented with guidance for high school studies. Hall decor featured pink and white class colors with the motto Rowing not Drifting. Mae Bradley hosted a reception for graduates at Lizzie Goos as pink and white decor continued.
Henderson graduation events featured a key Christian church address praised as masterful for inspiring youth. The class play The Freshman shone at Irwints hall with strong performances from Carlow Saar Ralph Viner Merle Triplett Champ Har over Carl Carlson and other cast members.
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