Five Well Known Citizens Called in Mills County
Five long time Mills County residents from Emerson Glenwood Pacific City and Pacific Junction died within days of each other. Charles E. Carr Emerson died Sept 9 after cancer surgery. James M. Galbraith Emerson died Sept 11 aged 69. John Etherington Pacific City died Sept 9 aged 91. W H Evans Glenwood died Sept 12. William Johnson Pacific Junction died Sept 12 aged 47. Funeral plans and fuller obituaries to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Carr
James M. Galbraith
Emerson
W. H. Evans
Glenwood
John Etherington
Pacific City
Wm. Johnson
Paclfile Junction
Mills County
Lincoln
Hfe
Burns
Cotter
Scotia
Council Bluffs
Town Hall
W. H. Eyans
Eitherington
Wim. Johnson
Pacific Junction
Many Defectives Found in School in Milla County
Public Health Nurse Miss Ma belle Randolph examined 62 pupils across Deer Creek township five schools. Results show 3 with defective teeth, 2 enlarged tonsils, 1 adenoids, 4 underweight. Keystone 15 pupils with 2 defective eyes, 35 defective teeth, 1 enlarged tonsil, 1 underweight. Warner 15 pupils with 9 defective teeth, 1 adenoids, 6 underweight, 1 defective ear. Center 16 pupils with 10 defective teeth, 3 enlarged tonsils, 1 underweight. Glynn 10 pupils with 2 defective teeth, 1 enlarged tonsil, 7 underweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabelle Randolph
Milla County
Deer Creek Township
Nellie Morris
Harrison County
Missouri Valley
Union
Warner
Wedding Dinner for Mr and Mrs Fred Alley
Neighbors and relatives in Nanles township welcomed the newlyweds Mr and Mrs Fred Alley with a royal dinner at their new home on the farm last Sunday. More than thirty guests attended bearing useful mementoes and gifts. Attendees included Mrs Lulu Graybill and children of Carson Mrs Amanda Brittfan of Council Bluffs Mr and Mrs Bert Stewart Grandpa Stewart Mr and Mrs Robert Miller Lyle Kenneth and Mise Annie Alley and Mr and Mrs Walter Briley and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Alley
Nanles
Alley
Pabor
Lulu Graybill
Carson
Amanda Brittfan
Council Bluffs
Bert Stewart
Grandpa Stewart
Robert Miller
Lyle
Kenneth
Mise Annie Alley
Walter Briley
Please Note Pythian Sisters Picnic Dinner Request
The committee of the Pythian Sisters lodge asks sisters to bring an extra spoon and cup for the picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Tabor and Randolph Push Fight Over Malvern Light Service
Sidney Tabor and Randolph protest the Malvern Light and Power Company over poor utility service. The dispute centers on billing, outages, and urgent requests for restoration. Both individuals vow to pursue formal complaints and seek equitable remedy from the utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Sidney
Randolph
Malvern Light and Power Company
Matrimonial Entanglement in Council Bluffs Story
Lorraine Wycoff, 17, of Council Bluffs, wed William MilIron, brother of her fiancé Donald Milliron, after meeting Donald in January. William seeks a divorce to allow Lorraine to marry Donald, whom she says she loves. Donald and Lorraine plan to marry in 1922 when both are of age, amid questions over the wedding ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bee
Council Bluffs
Lorraine Wycoff
Ste. B. Wycoff
Fairmount Avenue
William Milliron
Donald Milliron
William
Donald
Lorraine
J. Frederick Catlin
First Baptist Church
Wiliam
Parenti Broth ers Take Over Glenwood Kandy Kitchen
G N Parenti sells his share of the Glenwood Kandy Kitchen to brother Joe Parenti of Chicago with another brother involved. the selling partner will move to Chicago. His wife and daughter have already left. The family plans to relocate to Vand Italy to settle their parents estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Kandy
G. N. Parenti
Joe Parenti
Chicago
Italy
Vand
Civic push to fill Iowa National Guard quota at Glenwood
The Chamber of Commerce and its committee hosted an evening of civic appeal for young men willing to join the Iowa National Guard company at Glenwood. A band played at the Armory and a luncheon was prepared. eighteen more volunteers are needed. Names of those signifying willingness to join include Walton Johnson, Frank J. VanOrsdel, Walter J. Ferguson, Leonard Shuffler, Ernest Fisher, James R. Hill, Charles P. Hamilton, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa National Guard
Glenwood
Armory
Walton Johnson
Frank J. VanOrsdel Walter J. Ferguson Leonard Shuffler
Ernest Fisher James R. Hill
Charles P. Hamilton
Marreld L. Baker
Bert W. Crewdson Clifford Fieselman
Ivan P. Steele
Alvin L. London
Harold R. Adams
Richard Mickelwall
Otto J. Judkins
Robert F. Cheyney Clarence FP. Pfiffner
Bernard Newman Lee Miller
John Sterling McCluskey
Wr. M. Brown
Earl Lewis Everett. Smith
Ray Wright Watter C. Jordan Arthur Reafling
Orton R. Kier Henry
Glenwood Band Reorganized With New Officers
Glenwood forms its annual band reorganization electing officers for the coming year. About twenty five boys signified intent to join the band, signaling commitment to provide music for Glenwood community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Band
Glenwood
Citizens urged to form a local band and support fund
The Chamber of Commerce calls on every citizen to back the creation of a local band and to aid its expense upkeep. The following men will oversee details: George Hall leader, F W Kemp president, Theo Anderson vice president, A T Standidord secretary, S M Criswell treasurer, William Lugseh and R J Lewis librarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
George Hall
F. W. Kemp
Theo Anderson
A. T. Standiford
S. M. Criswell
William Lugseh
R. J. Lewis
Glenwood Pythian Sisters Open Season Meeting
The Glenwood Pythian Sisters held their first meeting after summer vacation on Thursday night. Mrs Gertrude Ennar s chaired a program including Rev N S Thompson intro, music by Mrs R W Rhoades and Miss Helen Plimpton, cello by Miss Plimpton, vocalists Miss Mary Brown, Paul Criswell recitation, Mesdames T A Swopp and M J Williams, piano solo by Genevieve Humphrey, more music by Miss Plimpton and Marian Woods plus Janice Godsey, closing talk by I S Robinson. refreshments of watermelon and mushmelon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Pythian Sisters
Gertrude Ennars
N. S.thompson
R. W. Rhoades
Helen Plimpton
Mary Brown
Paul Criswell
Mesdamees
T. A. Swopp
M. J. Williams
Genevieve Humphrey
Miss Plimpton
Marian Woods
Janice Godsey
I. S. Robinson
Pythian Picnic Promising Event
If the weather clerk should decree a fine day on Wednesday September 15 there is promise that the first K. P. county picnic will be some affair. Hastings lodge will come in a body with delegations from Tabor Thurman and Council Bluffs. The picnic dinner will be served cafeteria style. The sports program centers on Hastings versus Glenwood in baseball with Tabor lodge ready to challenge the winners. Other stunts and evening entertainment will be worth staying to enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P
Hastings Lodge
Tabor
Thurman
Council Bluffs
Hastings
Glenwood
Tabor K. P. Lodge
Chaplin Adds a New Menial Role to List
Charlie Chaplin is seen in Sunny Side in the role of a farm hand and country hotel porter. The film showcases his long sequence of grotesque jobs from paper hanger's helper to banker janitor and baker. Rex Theatre screens the million dollar comedy on Thursday only, with Chaplin portraying a tired general chore boy under a hard task master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chaplin
Elen “Sunnys
Rex
Delavan Golden Wedding Celebrated in Mills County
Mr and Mrs H A Delavan marked their golden wedding anniversary on Sept 1 with a family gathering at their North Tabor home. Married in Mills County they spent a life on a farm northeast of Tabor before moving to town. Relatives from Jefferson City and Glenwood joined in a four course dinner using gifts from 50 years ago. The Tribune extends congratulations to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Delavan
North Tabor
Mills County
Tabor
Lfe
Mills
Richard
CG. P. Lemire
Margaret, I
Jefferson City
Delavan
Mesdames Hester
Estes
Samantha Linville
Glenwood
Tribune
Peach from Glassburn Gift Delights Tribune Desk
The Tribune describes a peach limb brought in by W Glassburn showing fruit prized for its luscious color and flavor. Observers praise the soil, sun, and moisture that yield such peaches along with corn potatoes strawberries and apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Glissburn
Fatal seduction case leads to fine and jail stay
John Farrell, home in Tabor, wandered into Glenwood and mingled with the remains of John Barleycorn. He was jailed overnight. Justice Goodrich later fined him 15 by the victim in Omaha and added costs, which he paid before departing for Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farrell
Tabor
Glenwood
John Barleycorn
Goodrich
Omaha
Farrell
Purcell Witzke Wedding Ties Woodbine Family Roots
A former Pacific Junction boy Howard Purcell now of Woodbine married Mary Witzke of Henson Nebraska on September 8. Elder Fry officiated at the groom’s parents home, Mr and Mrs Lon Purcell, in Woodbine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbine
Pacific Junction
Howard Purcell
Mary Witzke
Henson
Nebr
Elder Fry
Lon Purcell
Grateful Acknowledgment for Grapes Gift
A note of thanks for a basket of grapes given by John Schaller. The entire force enjoyed a feast while the fruit lasted, complimenting its beauty with its taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schwaller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emerson Men
Emerson and Vicinity
W. A. Cole
Mr. Galbraith
William Harrison Evans
Mr. Evans
Kelly Hivans
Kelly
Evans
William Harrigan
Evans Mills County
Putnam County
Irael
REX Theatre
Miss Randolph
Deer Creek
Donald Millican
Balzac
Myo Te
California
Court House Park
Pythian
Chaplin
Gallilee
Purcell-Witzke
William Fox
Comedy First
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!