From The Past Taken From The Old Opinion Tribune
A miscellany of clipped notes recounts 1871s widow marriage ruse, Council Bluffs school attendance, state name origins, 1900s river altercation, a poisoning death from corrosive sublimate, a Mineola farmhand jail stint, a tailor plea for a cuffed suit, corn and potato price advice, Glenwood theatre plans, wire theft in Council Bluffs, boxing rematch in Silver City Times, election results in Mills County, editorial quip on children, and Glenwood pilot Clifford White returning after 35 missions.
Mills County Sheriff reports break ins and thefts last week
Last week Mills County Sheriff's Department logged several incidents including a break in at Dennis Green Rural Route 1 Pacific Junction with a stereo set two rifles a shotgun and a pistol stolen after breaking a plate glass window. Other entries in Pacific Junction included a mobile home break in with ransacking but no reported losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Sheriff's Department
Dennis Green
Route 1
Pacific Junction
Duane Fisher
Ken Grossman
Glenwood
Cletus Haynie
Navy
Mills County approves road budget and 1977 construction plan
The Mills County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved the county engineer's road budget and the secondary road construction program for 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Board of Supervisors
District Court Fines For Speeding Listed With Varying Costs
The district court fines listed include $10 base fines plus court costs for speeding. Names and locations span multiple states and cities including Martin Moore Glenwood Daniel Papst Council Bluffs Gilman Hanson Crookston Minn Mellie Barnett Glenwood Karen Inman Randolph Anita Harmon Sidney Steven Jacobson Glenwood Mildred Shaw Glenwood Paul Anderson Omaha Joyce Blackwell Red Oak Otis Franklin Omaha Robert Carter Parkville Mo Edward Mitchell Kansas City Mo Robert Martin Council Bluffs Roger Hudson Hastings no reciprocity $15 Donald Wakehouse Council Bluffs overweight $14.66 Richard Hodneth overload 19.66 Milford Hansen Stockholm S. C. improper width 514.10 Wilmer Garland Watson Mo overload $14 LeRoy Cole Mt. Pleasant improper length $30 Darwin Blanchard Ravenna Neb overload $36.66 overload $24 no valid log book $30 Dennis Perkins Tabor overload $56.31 David Nelson Omaha improper length $30 Donald Reeves Sidney improper length $30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Moore
Glenwood
Daniel Papst
Council Bluffs
Gilman Hanson
Crookston
Minn
Mellie Barnett
Karen Inman
Randolph
Anita Harmon
Sidney
Steven Jacobson
Mildred Shaw
Paul Anderson
Omaha
Joyce Blackwell
Red Oak
Otis Franklin
Robert Carter
Parkville
Edward Mitchell
Kansas City
Robert Martin
Council
Dennis Perkins
Tabor
David Nelson
Donald Reeves
Multiple defendants fined for various offenses in county court
Magistrate fines and at least 8.50 court costs. Arthur Overgard of Council Bluffs faced improper passing with 13.50. David Shum of Clarinda cited for speeding 28.50. Don White of Malvern for public intoxication 10 days in jail. Randy Tallman of LeMars speeding 36.50. Joseph Sproul of Missouri Valley speeding 28.50. Ann ette Baker of Omaha speeding 38.50. Gary Mayberry of Glenwood disobeyed stop sign 23.50. Michael Monaghan speeding 28.50. Dale Fender no driver's license 33.50. John Mabrey speeding 30.50. William Lewis improper width 33.50. Floyd Holloway speeding 28.50. John No watzki speeding 38.50. David Lundy of Pacific Junction sentenced to five days in jail after assault and battery verdict. Lundy filed 100 appeal bond. Lundy and William Lundy Jr of Pacific Junction charged with assault and battery in Sept in an attack on two Council Bluffs men. Charges against William Lundy were dropped by County Attorney Walt Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Overgard
Council Bluffs
David Shum
Clarinda
Don White
Malvern
Randy Tallman
LeMars
Joseph Sproul
Missouri Valley
Annette Baker
Omaha
Gary Mayberry
Glenwood
Michael Monaghan
Dale Fender
John Mabrey
William
Police report notes single holiday accident in Glenwood
Glenwood police logged one minor accident on Vine Street north of Sharp Street. A 1974 Gremlin driven by John Bayes aged 19 from Malvern rear ended a 1973 Plymouth driven by Lulu Teuficka aged 27 from Pacific Junction while both were backing from parking spaces. Damage to Bayes' car estimated at $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Vine Street
Sharp Street
John Bayes
Malvern
Lulu Teuficka
Pacific Junction
Bayes
Three Seattle men plead guilty to larceny in Mills County
Three Seattle men William Salyer 20 Jesse Salyer 18 and Michael Gardipe 19 were sentenced to five days in Mills County jail after an arrest near the Unitog LaMode plant on November 27 for stealing gasoline from a company truck. Officer Max Hammer witnessed the act and the trio pleaded guilty in Magistrate John Watsons court Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Mills County
William Salyer
Jesse Salyer
Michael Gardipe
Unitog-LaMode Plant
Max Hammer
John Watson
Fire and grass fires sweep Glenwood area
A series of fires reported near Glenwood from Nov 19 to Nov 29. Incidents include a car fire at Bill Nissen Ford, grass fires along Burlington Northern Railroad east of Glenwood, a three alarm blaze at Aidex Chemical north of Glenwood, and mutual aid requests for nearby departments. Grass fires were extinguished at multiple properties including Clarold Rogers on Route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nissen Ford
Burlington North Railroad
Glenwood
Aidex Chemical
Pacific Junction Fire Department
Prass
Inter
Clarold Rogers
Glenwood State Hospital
Aidex
Letters From Santa From Coxsackie Kids Request Toys
A compilation of children letters to Santa detailing wish lists for Christmas. Michael asks for toy cars a noisy gun blocks a motorized battery bike and treats. Lory wants a stroller cart doll and more. David says he’s a good boy seeking toys. Monica requests Play Doh Ice Cream Truck a Bronze Woman doll a cash register and trucks for her brother Kyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Michael
Mickie Schoening
Santa Claus
Monica
Kyle
Final turkey drawing winners announced in Gazette
Winners for the third and final week of the turkey drawing are listed. Fay Morrical Thurman is a double winner with certificates from the Opinion-Tribune and Warren's Jewelry. Other winners include Altenbruck Shoe Store Virginia Hindman Glenwood Coast to Coast Fern Strand Glenwood Coatney's Ready to Wear Delores Williams Silver City Collins Radio and Electric Mrs Albert Kahl Mineola Keleher Pharmacy Gordon Schoening Mineola LaRue Drug Pete Bartels Pacific Junction Warren's Jewelry Fay Morvical Thurman Glenwood State Bank Linda Boles Glenwood Demory's Super Valu Kathleen Hockabout Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Morrical
Thurman
Opinion-Tribune
Warren’s Jewelry
Altekruse Shoe Store
Virginia Hindman
Glenwood
Fern Strand
Coatney’s
Delores Williams
Silver City
Collins Radio and Electric
Albert Kahl
Mineola
Keleher Pharmacy
Gordon Schoening
Martin New to Glenwood Patrol Car
Robert Martin, 30, begins as Glenwood’s new police officer on the midnight to 8 am shift after a three week in car training with a partner. He previously lived in Council Bluffs, worked in Omaha, and served four years in the Navy. He has three years guard experience and 38 hours of law enforcement classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Robert Martin
Martin
Betty
Council Bluffs
Omaha
State Penitentiary
Lincoln
Neb
Iowa Western Community College
Corsco
U.S. Navy
Holiday Classes Stated At Iowa Western Community College
Iowa Western Community College sponsors holiday classes for the public. Two December sessions include safe toy and decoration etiquette on December 7 in Mills County Bank room with prizes from Glenwood Florist. A Marzipan candy lesson is set for December 14 at Mills County Savings and Loan room with a turkey prize from Demory's Super Valu and Paula Disterhaupt teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Western Community College
Mills County Savings and Loan
Demory
Paula Disterhaupt
Meals Notice for Reservations and Menu
Please phone reservations on the day prior to the meal before 4 p.m. to Clara Stevens or Jack Bingham or Betty Dunbar at the listed numbers. White or whole wheat bread, margarine, milk, tea or coffee served with all meals. Friday Dec 3 features meat loaf and sides. Monday Dec 6 roast beef in Sauerbraten marinade with mashed potatoes and vegetables. Wednesday Dec 8 offers salmon patties or fried fish with sides and dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Stevens
Jack Bingham
Betty Dunbar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tribune
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
Vermont
Lowa
Oregon
Court House Hall
Turkey
Sage
George Fulton
Lyons Township
Fulton
John Schwaller
State Board of Control
Glenwood Fire Company
Rex
Fire Boys
Folsom
Silver City Times
J-R. Clark
L.S. Robinson
Ward Slothower
C.D. Aistrope
Hattie Brown
Robert Moore
Clifford White
Europe
White
Robinson's
Glenweed
Sheriff's Report
Joe McKee
Emerson
Dick Erb
Raymond Berlin
Essex
Berlin
Frank Foster
Gladys Thiesschafer
Council’ Bluffs
Thieschafer
Foster
Daryl DeVries
Kathy Parcher
Iowa
Glenwood Opinion-Tribune
Iowa Press
Glenwood Chamber of Commerce
Eepensian San
Fire & Rescue
Lory
Lory "Schoening
David
David Kruse
Ove
Kyle le Williams
Onia
Warren
Fay Morvical
Roger
Bob Reafleng
Don
Joe Kahl
P. M
Marsha Jackson
Western Auto
Ruth Webb
Aistrope Insurance
Edna Rodman
Sideway
Susan. Schultz
Mills County State Bank
John Barbour
Frankson and Johnson
Teresa Batten
Gibson's Discount Center
Jane Lechner
Hamilton's Men’s Clothing
Arvella Bacon
Dorothy Phillips
Delta Sporting Goods
Maetta Williams
Stag
Betty Barnes
Kaiman’s United AG
Leonard Kullbom
Fay Morthcal
Glenwood State Bank
Linda Boles
Kathleen Hockabout
Tina
Ichasea
Diplomat IT Mini & Motor Homes Sales & Service
Mawawa
Minty AE
NFO
Shugart
Ben Franklin
Nets
King Size Wallet
Grandpa
Geawoma
Dag
Mom
Sean ci Voce Ben Horanklin
First Street
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