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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1920

Page

5

Glenwood Chamber Checks On Neighborhood Improvements

Monday night the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce met in the Records building to discuss room furnishings, street cleaning, and weed control. A telephone link to Tabor, signage, and a National Guard enlistment drive were reviewed.

Glenwood Chamber of Commerce Records R. E. Vinten Lyon Glenwood Brandeis Omaha F. G. Day Will Creech Tabor C. E. Dean A. B. Walling V. Caughlan Iowa National Guard Chamber

Come on, Gallilee The Tribune challenges Tabor businessmen

The Tribune issues a formal challenge to Glenwood and Tabor business men amid rising tension from earlier hints. The prompt signals a public contest or wager aimed at resolving a brewing dispute between local commercial leaders. Further specifics are not provided in the fragment.

Tabor Ralph McPheron John Wolfe Frank Rodman Alf Wolfe the Tribune Glenwood Marquis of Queensbury Rawles Gaillilee Tribune

Local Students Leave for Colleges Across the Midwest

Glenwood area pupils prepare for higher education with many heading to Iowa University Nebraska University and other institutions. Names include Ruth Plimpton Edwin Plimpton Lorna Plimpton Dorothy Lyon Anna Donelan Gretchen Reasoner Vera Phelps Roy Kinney Lee Miller Ernest Zimmer Robert Record Arthur Buch Blanche Burres Mary Logan Janica McCormick Mable Walling Edwin Mogridge Clay Estes Kenneth Butcher Margaret Carter Pauline Cheyney Florence Barber with placements at Brownell Hall and Graceland among others.

Glenwood Ruth Plimpton Chicago University Edwin Phmpton Iowa University Lorna Plimpton Nebr. University Dorothy Lyon Anna Donelan Gretchen Reasoner Nebraska University Vera Phelps Cornell Mt. Vernon Roy Kinney Lee Miller Ernest Zimmer Robert Record Arthur Buch Blanche Burres Nebr.s University Mary Logan Nebr. Wesleyan Janica McCormick College View Nebr Mable Walling Tabor Iowa Edwin Mogridge Clay Estes Kenneth Butcher Boyles

Red Oak Hosts Frontier Sports At Monty-Festo Round Up

Red Oak prepares a Western spectacle at Monty-Festo with outlaw bucking horses wild horses and Mexican steers. Cowboys and cowgirls from the West and Canada arrive to compete for cash prizes in broncho riding steer roping pony express relay racing and trick roping. World champions will defend titles during the Red Oak Round Up September 14 15 16.

Red Oak Cheyenne Wyo Ted Oak West Canada Eal Riving

Iowa Chamber of Commerce launches Greater Iowa Week

The Greater Iowa association is renamed the Iowa Chamber of Commerce and promotes a Greater Iowa Week from October 3 to 9. Ministers and teachers will be asked to lead observance activities while merchants stage sales on Iowa manufactured goods.

Chamber of Commerce Greater Iowa Greater Iowa Association Iowa Chamber of Commerce

Ball Game Between Glenwood and Malvern

The Sunday ball game on the Malvern grounds between Glenwood and Malvern drew much interest. Many good plays were made and the whole contest was absorbing. Glenwood won 2 to 1, reflecting the close and exciting nature of the matchup.

Glenwood Malvern

First Picnic and Fine Program at Glenwood Lake Park

A community program on Wednesday September 15 at Glenwood Lake Park features horseshoe pitching a water melon dinner an Institution band music and addresses by local leaders including J B Robinson Clem Kimball and Co T Genung. Evening events follow with baseball Hastings vs Glenwood and a K P lodge tug of war amid planned stunts and festive entertainment for a large crowd.

K. P’s of County Glenwood Lake Glenwood Lake Park Co. T. Genung J. 8. Robinson Glenwood K. of P Hastings Damon and Pythias

Old Settlers Picnic At Macedonia In September

The old settlers annual picnic for Mills Fremont and Pottawattamie counties will be held at Macedonia on September 21. Prospects rise that the 34 year old association’s president and secretary may attend. Past president Frank Shinn and secretary James Kelley led the first gathering in Macedonia. W H M Pusay, then ninth district congressman, gave the initial address. This year Hon Nate Kendall, Republican candidate for governor, will deliver the address. President J M Coons is organizing a strong turnout and will mail invitations to pioneers with available addresses.

Old Settlers Mills Fremont Pottawattamie Macedonia Frank Shinn Carson James Kelley Ron Independence H. M. Pusay Ninth Nate Kendall J. M. Coons

Registered Shoot at Glenwood Gun Club

Sept veo promises a big day for shootists at Glenwood Gun Club's annual registered tournament under American Trapshooting Association rules. Nine events, 75 added money, possible special events. Latecomers may shoot first three events. program starts at 9 a. m. Good lunch service planned. Glenwood grounds claimed as the best.

Glenwood Gun Nub Ths Glen-wood

Strange Article of Baggage Returned to Town

D G Jamison carried a sealed copper box eight inches square and three inches deep containing the ashes of Mrs RH C White. Carl White, her husband, arranged for the ashes to be sent to Glenwood cemetery and Jamison delivered them. Mrs White died November 27 1918 and cremation followed. The box will rest at the base of the monument for the Whites' daughter buried in Glenwood cemetery.

D. G. Jomison RH. C. White Carl White Glenwood Jamison Bath

Arrivals Report for Deitchler Wright Ander Son

The notice lists births for Mr and Mrs Johnny Deitchler a son on Sunday Sept 5 and Mr and Mrs Charles A Wright a child on Monday Sept 6 with the time 2 ten and for Mr and Mrs James M Ander son a daughter on Monday Sept 6.

Johnny Deitchler Charles A. Wright James M. Anderson

Farmers Union Picnic Highlights Co Operative Efforts

The Farmers Co-Operative Union picnic at Emerson park drew a sizable crowd despite threatening weather. E M McGrew chaired, funds were pledged near 200 dollars after a canvass, and speakers T A Hougas and Uncle Dorn shared views on cooperative marketing, selling farmers’ products, and local union expansion in Mills County. Officers named included W A Cole president, Sherman Jones president, Carry Whipps treasurer, directors M C Loneyman J Re Viner Ralph Robbins, with Adiuns organizer and C Cole task Ness agent.

Farmers’ Co-Operative Union Emerson Park E. M. McGrew T. A. Hougas Warmers’ Co-Operative Union Co-Operative Commission Fresno Calif Omaha Hougas Dornblaser Dorn Mills County Mmerson Henderson W. A. Cole Sherman Jones Whipps and Treas M. C. Loneyman J. Re Viner Ralph Robbins Wedg Adiuns C. Cole

Rural teachers list revised by Supt Masters

Revised roster by Supt Masters adds several names to the rural teachers list as printed in the Tribune. Entries include Dept. Fe Box Wider Anderson and Georgia Stevens. Oak Anderson-Clyta Tharp. Excelsior Imgrahan-Griace Stout. Silver Creek Ingraham-Mae White head. Evernham Oak-Marvel Wright. West Liberty No 1 Oak-Lois Mayberry Vogler. Oak-Mrs Ferdinand Prien advanced room.

Masters Tribune of Dept. Fe Anderson Georgia Stevens Oak Clyta Tharp Excelsior Imgrahan Griace Stout Silver Creek Ingraham Mae Whitehead Evernham Marvel Wright West Liberty No. 1 Lois Mayberry Vogler Ferdinand Prien

Were You of the Eight Red Cross Report Given

The Councel Bluffs Chapter of the Red Cross presents a yearly activity report to show how funds were spent. The piece notes 27 men received assistance after September 1, 1912, all new to the organization and all male.

Councel Bluffs Chapter Red Cross Mills County

Town Support for Red Cross Remains Sparse

In a local report, 14 veterans out of a group were found to be disabled during army service. The American Red Cross provided $205 in financial assistance to these men and their families, helped secure government payments, and aided in claims. Eight residents felt obligated to support the Red Cross, contributing $4 last year. The Red Cross expresses satisfaction with fund use.

American Red Cross Red Cross

New Man With Opinion Arrives in Glenwood

Mr and Mrs Fredlis and their daughter arrived in Glenwood from Sac City and will occupy the Will Myers property on North Myrtle Street for the present. Mr Ellis comes to Glenwood to become the foreman of the Opinion office.

Fredlis Glenwood Sac City Will Myers North Myrtle Street Ellis

Colored Wayfarers Slug Traveller In Pacific Junction Yard

Last Sunday night about eleven yelock John Bertstracher was attacked by two Negroes in a box car on the side tracks in the Pacific Junction yards. He was knocked down and forced to surrender his property. The assailants fled as a switch engine appeared. Two Negro suspects were arrested in Kansas City and brought to jail after Sheriff Edwards retrieved them. They are named Pollan Nixson and Avery Jones and claim an alibi. Preliminary trial awaits witnesses from St. Joseph.

John Bertstracher Pacific Junction Bertstrader Kansas City Edwards Pollan Nixson Avery Jones St. Joseph William Walker Walkers Glenwood Walnut Street J. M. Donelan DeMass Melvin Sheldon Omaha North 20Th Street Lincoln

Probate matters guide county estate actions

The will of Julia M Ska flan who is a non resident is admitted to probate. The Samuel Mershon estate administrator is ordered to sell real estate. The clerk of courts pays John N Severn and James W Severn their shares in James M Miller estate. The administrator files a final report, is discharged, and bond exonerated. Carl H Cook guardian of Elizabeth Reynolds unsound mind granted authority to sell ward’s real estate with bond set at 7000. First report of Arobell B L Davidson estate filed and discharged.

Julia M. Skaflan John N. Severn James W. Severn James M. Miller Carl H. Cook Elizabeth Reynolds P. M. Cadwell Teellwood Gee, IL White Guardian Arobell

Dr G Jamison Returns From San Diego Visit

Back from San Diego Dr G Jamison arrived Saturday after a trip that coincided with the death of his father in law Dr Landis who was paralyzed the day after Jamison’s arrival Mrs M W Landis his mother in law traveled with him and plans to stay two months, visiting Des Moines Osceola and Kansas City before returning to California

G. Jamison San Diego Jamison Landis M. WW. Landis

Milburn Turner Emerges as Skagit County Democratic Candidate

W T Wolfe reports Milburn Turner a former Henderson resident now living in Idaho is the Democratic candidate for representative of Skagit County Washington. The Tribune congratulates him and invites news of his success. In November.

Washington W. T. Wolfe Mr Turner Henderson Skagit County Milburn Turner Mills County Idaho Tribune Turner

Glenwood High Reports Largest Enrollment in History

Glenwood schools open with record overall enrollment. High school tallies 184 students, beating the prior 164. Junior high has 95, West school 63, Third ward grades 145, Wear hill grades 81, indicating a slight drop in the grades overall.

Glenwood High School Third Ward

The Combination of a Parsnip Wine Plot

Four men gathered around a table an attorney a traveling salesman an editor and a businessman plus a recent farmer entrant discussed drinks wine made from parsnips and a distant maker. They formed a combination the attorney to secure the recipe the farmer to supply parsnips the editor the businessman and the traveling man to provide sugar at any cost.

Frank Anderson Announces Sixth Annual Poland China Sale

On Saturday October 9 Frank Anderson will conduct his sixth annual sale of Big Type pedigreed Poland Chinas. The catalog will list 35 open gilts and 10 boars. Sale details and timing will be issued in the forthcoming catalog.

Frank Anderson Poland

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Gallilee Tor Tom MIX Rex Farmers! Educational and Co-operative Union The Wayfarers Slug Traveller Mr. Bertstracher Samual Mershon Charlie Chaplin Sunnyside First National
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