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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
1
War letters describe gas attacks by Germans near Ypres and hope for a retreat to be achieved. The writer laments casualties yet expresses resolve, notes field hardships, and mentions plans to write to a relative aboard H. M. S. London while awaiting a safe return home.
The Glenwood community in Mills County Iowa voted by a large majority to purchase and maintain a city park. The endorsement frames parks as essential to public life, education, and civic progress, praising cooperation in schools, utilities, and cultural programs and urging other towns to seize natural parks for preservation. The Council Bluffs Nonpareil commentary lauds Glenwood as a park-making pioneer and urges broad park development across Iowa.
From midway between Hastings and Emerson, Scott Edie was in Glenwood Tuesday attending business matters. He announced that he and his family plan to move to Winslow Arkansas in the near future.
Mr and Mrs George Hessle and Mr and Mrs John Hessle left Monday for a week with relatives near Waterloo by auto. Mrs M L Evans hosted about twenty lady friends at West Hill last Friday afternoon to play 32 and share refreshments. Carrie Crawford and Myron Shipman hosted a gathering at the Shipman home last Saturday afternoon in honor of their guests.
Miss Bunton of Glenwood spent an afternoon with music and visiting. Juniors hosted a Seniors and faculty reception at Mrs. John Sandiland’s home with toasts and lunch. Malvern vs Emergon ball game set for May 28 at 3 pm. Mrs. Ireland and Ida Malvern visit North of town. Christian Endeavor membership contest results announced at Lowell Patrick’s. May Day Ladies Aid met with light refreshments. Mrs. Frank Lang shopped in Omaha. Doris Priest of Hastings visited Wrangeline Crawford. Pleasant Ridge plans Children’s Day June 6. Box social netted 10.96. School closed last Friday. Miss Hazel Hubt the teacher.
Iowa's advertisement in the World’s Fair Palace of Agriculture draws attention with a blunt slogan. W. W. Marsh, chairman of the Iowa commission, explains the idea: "IOWA is the answer to that part of the Lord's Prayer which says 'Give us this day our daily bread'."
Iowa booths proclaim the state serves the country’s real needs as a supplier of daily bread. Visitors copy the sign “IOWA is the answer to that part us this day our daily bread” as they tour the Palace of Agriculture.
A Pacific City residence owned by Mrs. Kitty King and occupied by Mrs. Wm Moore was burned Monday at about 8 P M. The blaze, likely from a defective fire, leveled one of the town’s oldest buildings with many memories. Only part of the household goods was saved. insurance covered either the building or contents.
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