Arom Out Of The Past Headlines From 1871 1900 1925 1944
Digest of archival items recounts 19th and 20th century clippings. Tales include a love disappointment and plea for lasses to help a youth regain composure, a treasury embezzlement scare, a Sidney fire, a Connecticut telegram about deceased husband insurance, tax-collecting travels, school openings, smallpox in Council Bluffs, a Mineola railroad fatality, post office Christmas holiday order, a Mills County poultry show, local basketball cues, radio control debate, a Fordson tractor for sale, a Glenwood basketball moment, a Christmas communications plea, and Malvern Fire Department Frolic invitations.
Christmas Wish Letters From Mixed Ages Across Glenwood
A collage of children from Glenwood and nearby areas write Santa with age varied requests including dolls, toy vehicles, play sets, and food for the trip. Names include Darla Evans Desiree Evans Steve Fichter Dusty Hockabout Chad Stouder Judd Narron Trevor Naron Wendy Evans Jennifer Manning Ronnie Bomer Craig Goos and siblings.
Obituaries and funeral notices from Glenwood area
Obituary notices for Charles H. Goodman 76 of Omaha with Mills County ties. Rosa C. Wasserman 90 of Mineola area. Dr. Lawrence F. Bishop 68 of Cherry Valley, Calif.. Pearl Stivers 82 of Glenwood. Details cover service dates, birthplaces, family survivors, and burial locations.
Mills County Savings and Loan shareowners meeting notice
The Mills County Savings and Loan Association will hold its annual shareowners meeting on January 26 1977 at 7 00 pm at the association office. Four directors will be elected and other business may be transacted. Patrick T Ross secretary treasurer. Published in the Glenwood Opinion Tribune December 15 1976.
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Mills County Savings and Loan Association
Association
Patrick T. Ross
Glenwood Opinion-Tribune
Two Car Crashes Reported by Glenwood Police
Glenwood police logged two two car accidents on Sharp Street near Walnut last week. Teri Fritz 19 backed from a stall on Sharp when her 1971 Plymouth was hit by Vince Foster 17 driving an eastbound 1949 Plymouth causing 250 dollars damage to the front of Fosters and 50 dollars to Fritz's rear. Fritz received possible chest injuries and was treated. A second accident on Dec 11 on Sharp damaged one car moderately and left the other undamaged. Angela Stranathan 16 backed from a Walnut stall when struck by Tracy Johnson driven 1969 Pontiac causing 250 dollars to the right side while Stranathan's 1968 Chevrolet sustained no damage. Wade Huff reported Dec 9 a battery stolen from his car at Stanley Bowl.
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Glenwood
Sharp Street
Walnut Street
Teri Fritz
Vince Foster
Hastings
Foster
Fritz
Angela Stranathan
Tracy Johnson
Tabor
Johnson
Pontiac
Stranathan
Chevrolet
Wade Huff
Stanley Bowl
Vandals Damaged Five Cars In Rhoden Chevrolet Lot
Sheriff reports vandals broke windshields on five used cars at Rhoden Chevrolet Olds lot over the weekend. Don Rhoden notes the incidents occurred with no arrests. Herschel Kyle reports a stolen $240 gun from his car at the I 29 rest area on December 12. Rudy Rossmanith reports theft of a pop machine from the P J Cafe on December 11. John Coffin reports theft of two coon dogs from the Coffin property, a male fox hound and a pregnant female.
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Don Rhoden
Herschel Kyle
Council Bluffs
Interstate 29
Rudy Rossmanith
Pacific Junction
P. J. Cafe
John Coffin
Doffin
Memorial books honor many memory of Robinsons and others
Several books were donated in memory of Lewis Robinson Jr and then in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Louis S. Robinson Jr. A long list names titles such as The Complete Book of Coin Collecting Weather Wisdom Dr Nina and the Panther Patriot's Dream My America Gone With the Wind Letters and more, given by family and friends including Dan and Dorothy Allen Jeannette Kent Gerald and Susie Richardson Lloyd Banks and many others. Additional gifts include I Learned about Flying from Thads Dr and Mrs Robert Fryzek and families and five books from Robert M. Dippel and David F. McCann.
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Lewis $. Robinson, Jr
Coffin
Dan
Dorothy Allen
Lee
LeRoy Kruse
Jon
Nina and the Panther
Wheeler
Walter Marshall
Schwartz
Tom Genung
Dickerson
Charles Herndon
Lloyd Harman
Debbie
Animals
Spence
L.C. Dean
Michaels
Mary and
Hugh LaRue
America
Welk
Margaret Mitchell
Mitchell
Jeannette Kent
Doris Reisner
Chris Pazderka
Louis 5. Robinson, Jr
Pringle
Gerald
Susie Richardson
Moeller
Paul Griswell
Stevenson
Marvin Deitchler
Spinning Wheel
Revi
Lloyd Banks
Klamkin
Ralph Chase
Ellison van Pelt
Thads
Flying Magazine
Lloyd
Evelyn Banks
Smith
Caldwell
Morris Terry
Richard Terry
Ray Terry
Dean Terry
Monsarrat
Monsarratt
Mid-America
Fire Department Elects Officers in Glenwood
Willard Stivers won his 18th term as Glenwood Volunteer Fire Chief at the Dec 6 officers meeting. D. D. Davis and Wayne Boles were re elected first and second assistant chiefs. Richard Clipson becomes department president. Dahle Boyer treasurer and Max Ham met secretary were re elected. Clarence Hales Jr. is new three year trustee with Harold Hofmeckel and Richard Dix as other trustees.
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Willard Stivers
Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department
D. D. Davis
Wayne Boles
Richard Clipson
Dahle Boyer
Max Hammet
Clarence Hales, Jr
Harold Hofmeckel
Richard Dix
Mills County Sheriff Posse Members Named
In a review of local law enforcement, Sheriff Brown defends the posse’s structure noting authority aligns with trainee status and senior members oversee rookies. Fremont County founded its own posse after evaluating the Mills County team. Current members include Ron Avey, Joseph Bateman, Harry Benton, Kenneth Bell, Joe Blankenthie, Harold Jones, Douglas LaSala, Robert McClure, Raymond Mitchell, William Page, John Perkins, James Schoening, Richard Allensworth, Howard Mec Kern, Melvin Twite, Dennla Kyle, and Kenneth Timson.
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Mills County Sheriff's Posse
Ron Avey
Joseph Bateman
Harry Benton
Kenneth Bell
Joe Blankenthie
Harold Jones
Douglas Gr Ieee LaSala
Robert Charles McClure
Raymond Mitchell
William Page
John Perkins
James Schoening
Richard Allensworth
Howard MecKern
Melvin Twite
Dennla Kyle
Kenneth Timson
Dear Editor Letters on compensation and ethics in Mills County
Otha D wearin urges that county officials’ salary increases be set before elections and not changed mid term, calling for preprimary salary ceilings. The page lists multiple fines including Keith Hansen 28.50 for failure to have control and Cheryl Thomas 18.50 for operation without registration, among others.
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Mills County
Otha D. Wearin
Keith Hansen
Malvern
Cheryl Thomas
Glenwood
John Klein
Plattsmouth
John Moore
Merrill Brandt
Tabor
Jeffrey Ellison
Stanley Estron
Clara City
Minn
Jan Teegarden
Man Arrested in Disturbance Links to Stolen Vehicle
Council Bluffs man James Briggs was arrested December 9 by Glenwood police on receiving stolen property charges for a 1966 Chevrolet pickup reported stolen in Council Bluffs. The charge was reduced to operating a vehicle without the owner's consent before Briggs was turned over to Pottawattamie County authorities who filed a similar charge. Police responding to a disturbance at a Glenwood residence found Briggs at a local tavern. the stolen pickup was later confirmed by a check.
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Council Bluffs
Glenwood
James Briggs
Briggs
Pottawattamie
Schoenings Return From Hawaii Trip
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schoening returned Friday from a ten day trip to Hawaii and Kauai. They quartered in Honolulu Oahu and had a most enjoyable trip. The Silver City Mineola Senior Citizens held their Christmas potluck dinner and party Monday with a gift exchange and a sing along led by Mrs Eva Speck. Donald Techau played accordion selections for the group.
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Lawrence Schoening
Hawaii
Kauai
Honolulu
Oahu
Silver City
Mineola
Eva Speck
Donald Techau
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Opinion- Tribune
S. C. Thompson
Decatur County
Sidney
Fremont County
Danbury, Conn
John
Italy
William Hayes
Wabash
New
Chanticleers
Randolph
Malvern Fire Department
Gene Fleer
Ripples of Rhythm Orchestra
Agnes Britton
Howard Huntington
Stag
Tris Ae
Rory Cee Nae A
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Santa
Darla
Cher
Darla Evans
Desiree
Barther
Desiree Evans
Santa Claus
Mark
Gashills
Wyoming
Steve
Deserae Evans
Sheri
Gary Jr. Fichter
Grandma Oliver
Iowa
Steve Fichter
Mark Fichter
Dusty
Col
Steve Austin
G.I. Joe
Dusty Hockabout
Chad
Hippy) Stouder
Jamie
Dolly
Bret
Chad Stouder
Anita
Amy Smith
Mark Hughes
Bobby
Allan
David
P.S
David Hughes
Judd Narron
Jim
Nett
Judd
Trevor Naron
Trevor
Darren Hockabout
Tom
Tim
Andy
Jessie Hoyt
Sanita
Wendy
Martin
Love
Marty Evans
Raggedy Ann
Holly Hobbie
Jennifer Manning
Ronnie Bomer
Jennifer
Craig Goos
McCain
Troy
James
Debra
Goodman
Allied Mills
Dorothy
Arthur
Sabetha
Kan
Helen Hall
Netawaka
Wasserman
Rosa C. Wasserman
St. John Lutheran Church
L. R. Lechner
Glen Haven
Mrs. Wasserman
Fred
Marie Nohs Kruse
Lucille
McClelland
Ernest Wasserman
L. F. Kruse
W. F. Biche
Ray Miller
Ormand Schoening
Arlene Bichel
Kevin McMahill
Lucilf Jennings
Kimberly McMahill
Miles McMahill
Gretna
Neb
Merrilee Deitchler
Bishop
Lawrence F. Bishop
Banning
Calif
Deer Creek
Beaumont
California
Cleveland Chiropractic College
Kansas City
Lincoln Chiropractic Col
Indianapolis
Ind
Los Angeles
United States Marine Corps
Cleveland Chiroractic College
U. S. Marine Corps
American Legion
Glenwood Masonic Lodge
A.F
A.M
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
S.J
San Bernardino
San Gorgonio Pass
San Gorgonio
Lillian Bishop
Ethel Hillier
Alta Hathaway
Shriner's Children Hospital
Crippled Childrens' Hospital
al Malsikah Temple
W. Jefferson Blvd
Stivers
Pearl. Stivers
Peterson Mortuary
Clyde Harmon
Mr. Stivers
Neil McPherron
Dean Dusenberry
Isle of Somewhere
Woody Pulsifer
Amos Scott
Jeff Stivers
B. N. Maxwell
Pete Hunt
Bill Burgoin
Glenwood Cemetery
Rex
DEE
Sheriff's Report
Larry Banks
Moffat Road
Bollinger
Emmett W. Delavan
Gene Fitzpatrick
Pat Hamsher
Gene
Jason
Carrie
Taylor B. Scott
Sameul W. Delavan
Marshall
Kauffman
Greater
Robert M. Dippel
David F. McCann
Lenski
Nora
Wells
Margolis
Bailey
Rothman
Posse
Cont
Perkins
Brown
Meggentrick
Othe Editor
Cortney’s Ready To Wear and Fabric Center
Tribune
Daryl DeVries
Kathy Parcher
Iowa Press Association
Glenwood Chamber of Commerce
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