Misread Sheriff sparks newspaper friction in 1871
A 1871 item misidentified Mills County Sheriff, triggering follow up notes in the Council Bluffs and Red Oak papers. The spat drew reactions from several titles and reflected wide press tensions over accuracy and sensationalism. The column also recalls local crimes, robberies, and curious incidents from Glenwood to Red Oak, including a coroner note, hobo nuisance, and a city lunchroom theft.
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Council Bluffs
Mills County
C. B
Mills
Red Oak Express
Mills County Chronicle
Express
Police report details vandalism and crashes in Glenwood
Last week police investigated vandalism and several traffic incidents. A July 8 hit and run caused under 250 dollars in damage near the pool. July 10 a prowler was found in Kevin Polk's basement, no theft. July 11 a Roy Hammer window was broken. July 12 a two child injury in a crash. Kathy Disterhaupt and James Disterhaupt minor head injuries in a collision with James Mayberry. Disterhaupt 1962 Chevy damaged 500, Mayberry 1973 Ford front 350. A 19 year old Greenwood man with minor head injuries after a one car accident July 12. Allen J. Farwell cited for failure to control after hitting a light pole near Linn and Green. Farwell's 1972 Ford damaged 900, left scene then stopped later.
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Elmer Hershy
Hets
Kevin Polk
Roy Hammer
Kathy Disterhaupt
James Disterhaupt
Glenwood
Herman Disterhaupt
Hazel Street
James Mayberry
Disterhaupt
Chevrolet
Mayberry
Ford
Grenwood
Allen J. Farwell
Linn
Green
Farwell
Post Office Painting and Repairs Planned
The Glenwood Post Office will be painted inside and out and plumbing fixtures in the men's restroom will be updated. Bert W Newsom of Des Moines, a contractor, will perform the general repairs soon at a contract amount of 8692 dollars.
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Glenwood
Bert W. Newsom
Des Moines
Magistrate Fines List For Traffic Offenses Across Several Towns
Amounts shown include fines and at least 8.50 court costs. Charles Wilson of Kansas City Missouri was fined 38.50 for speeding. Charlotte Russell of Kansas City Missouri 38.50 for speeding. Thomas Walston of Malvern 18.50 for failure to have control. Richard Burroughs of Glenwood 33.50 for public intoxication. Henry Hilsenbeck of Rea Missouri 28.50 for speeding. Thomas Donahue of Kansas City Kansas 76.50 for speeding. LeRoy Bowman of Scheston Missouri 36.50 for speeding. Carla Ham mers of Malvern 28.50 for following too closely. Ronald Pendcraft for driving while license suspended two days in county jail. Timmy Lee Howser of Carson 18.50 for failure to have control.
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Charles Wilson
Charlotte Russell
Kansas City
Thomas Walston
Malvern
Richard Burroughs
Glenwood
Henry Hilsenbeck
Rea
Thomas Donahue
Kan
LeRoy Bowman
Scheston
Carla Hammers
Ronald Pendcraft
Timmy Lee Howser
Carson
Small Claims Listed July 6 to July 12 in Mills County
Small claims filed in Mills County clerk of court from July 6 through July 12 include The Office Store Inc of Council Bluffs vs Pat Anderson of Henderson for 16.36 for a typewriter rental. Wayne Martindale and Lucille Martindale of Glenwood vs Leonard Kimble of Malvern for 350 for back rent. Lake Panorama Association of Panora Iowa vs Roger Otto of Glenwood for 100 for dues and interest on a lot. A venue change from Guthrie County is noted.
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Mills County
Office Store, Inc
Council Bluffs
Pat Anderson
Henderson
Wayne Martindale
Cille Martindale
Glenwood
Leonard Kimble
Malvern
Lake Panorama
Panora
Iowa
Roger Otto
Guthrie County
District Court Fines for Speeding Across Multiple States
The court fined numerous individuals twenty dollars plus court costs for speeding. Names include Smith Carson Kansas City Missouri Barbara Wade Omaha Mary Zimmerman Council Bluffs Vincent Murray Omaha Donald Heida Omaha Dennis Lincoln Pacific Junction Jerome Caughron Holton Kansas Frankie Scott Kansas City Missouri Kristi Jackson Ottumwa Susan Lewis Des Moines Marilyn Hoffmann Urbana Illinois Dayne Greer Coldwater Missouri Derry Murray Council Bluffs Donald Gappa Brownville Nebraska Timothy Prose Glenwood Harold Edie Hastings Mark Pozycki Glenwood Anthony Caruso Council Bluffs Robin Hodge Shenandoah Bradley Curtiss Oakland California Paul Bruch Bellevue Nebraska Maria Beraldi Council Bluffs Sallie Spiegel Watson Missouri Wilber Bruhn Fremont Vincent Gobotta Kansas City Missouri Artie Foltz Kansas City Missouri Thomas Conklin Mill Valley California William Bierma Tabor Jeffrey Goos Silver City Walter Hill Fairfield Thomas Balmerton Brownville Nebraska Paul Christin Matane Quebec Donald Duis Council Bluffs Anita Lee Clarinda Jerry Watts Council Bluffs Wendell Hawkins Dayton Ohio Richard Monroe Falls City Nebraska Donald Woodard Pacific Junction Grace Hebenstreit Omaha Lawrence Affalter Grain Valley Missouri William Raymond Leavenworth Kansas Gene Adams Sandersville Georgia Charles Radford Glenwood Sherman Struble Missouri Valley James Shenefield Omaha Iowa prorate 18 dollars.
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Smith Carson
Kansas City
Barbara Wade
Omaha
Mary Zimmerman
Council Bluffs
Vincent Murray
Donald Heida
Dennis Lincoln
Pacific Junction
Jerome Caughron
Holton
Kan
Frankie Scott
Kristi Jackson
Ottumwa
Susan Lewis
Des Moines
Marilyn Hoffmann
Urbana
Ill
Dayne Greer
Coldwater
Derry Murray
Dayton
Ohio
Richard Monroe
Falls City
Neb
Donald Woodard
Grace Hebenstreit
Lawrence Affalter
Grain Valley
William Raymond
Leavenworth
Gene Adams
Sandersville
Charles Radford
Glenwood
Sherman Struble
Missouri Valley
James Shenefield
Mills County Senior Citizens Seeks Bus Name Contest
Mills County Senior Citizens invites public to name its new 16 passenger bus. The vehicle will transport seniors and disabled residents to designated stops and housing complexes, with excursions and activities. First prize is a maiden-trip ride. Entries to Mrs Myrza Vander pool Hastings or Mary Barton Mills County Social Services Glenwood.
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Mills County Senior Citizens, Inc
Mills County
Myrza Vanderpool
Hastings
Park McManigal
N. Chestnut
Glenwood
Mary Barton
Mills County Social Services
Courthouse
Fire and Rescue Log Highlights
Fire and Rescue reports show July incidents including a fatal call at Vivian Millsap residence in Pony Creek. A grass fire at 911 Elm Street on July 8 and medical assists for John Anderson in Linn Street, and Elizabeth Miles in Glenwood for asthma, were logged on subsequent days.
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Vivian Millsap
Pony Creek
Elm Street
John Anderson
Linn St
Elizabeth Miles
Glenwood
County Queen Contest Seeks Mills County Entrants
Mills County Fair sponsors a Queen Contest open to girls 16 to 21 with the winner advancing to the Iowa State Fair contest. State winner receives 200 dollars, a 150 dollar Savings Bond, engraved trophy and crown. County queen must wear a bicentennial costume. Rules available at the County Extension office Malvern Ph 624-8253.
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Mills County
U.S
Iowa
Bill Kincaid
Brenda Kincaid
Kincaid
Rex Coatney
Wayne Lincoln
Carl Hurst
George Plumb
Richard Flint
Arnold Williams
Debbie Taylor
Marvin Richter
Kenneth McKee
Allan Burdie
Tom Pearce
Edwin Leu
Malvern
Democrats Will Solicit As Convention Is Aired
Iowa Democrats launch a telephon e fundraising drive during the Democratic National Convention as no national telethon is held this year Volunteers will call local contributors statewide Mills County volunteer is Jerry Dayson Henderson State Democratic Chairman Tom Whitney urges voters to support the party while watching the convention Glenwood News reports Fourth of July visitors at Wayne Martindale home Les Martindale Belvidere Ili Harold Adams Mary Glenwood Willard Wetherell Sharon Imogene Pat McMahan Mike Jackie
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Iowa
Mills County
Jerry Dayson
Henderson
Tom Whitney
Wayne Martindale
Leslie Martindale
Belvidere
Ili
Martindale
Harold Adams
Mary
Glenwood
Willard Wetherell
Sharon
Imogene
Les Martindale
Pat McMahan
Mike
Jackie
Summer visitors and family gatherings in Wayne area
Mrs Catherine Williams of Chatsworth and Mrs Addie Martin hosted and visited relatives in Wayne Martindale’s home and with Leslie Martindale’s family. Mrs Nancy Bryant and her son Brett of Levine visited Glenwood with her parents, Keith and Bertha Hopp. A June 28 departure for a teacher convention in St Paul followed a coffee hosted by Virginia Shook and Marie Hopp.
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Nancy Bryant
Brett
Levine
Calif
Keith Hopp
Glenwood
Virginia Shook
Marie Hopp
Malvern
Bertha Hopp
Bryant
St. Paul
Minn
Free Wood Trees at Glenwood Cemetery Giveaway
The Glenwood Cemetery Association offers free wood trees after being knocked down on Friday. The event provides residents with no-cost wood resources from the cemetery grounds.
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Glenwood Cemetery
The
Cemetery Association
Don Malcom wins two trophies at taber merchants picnic
Shenandoah driver Don Malcom claimed first in the 5,000 pound modified hot rod class and second in the 7,000 pound class at the Tabor Merchants Picnic Tractor Pull on July 6. The Glenwood shop owner debuted in the sport driving a self built tractor with a 429 Ford V-8 engine developed with Ace Meads of Malvern, who also placed third in both classes.
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Don Malcom
Shenandoah
Tabor Mercharts
Malcom
Don
Glenwood
Ace Meads
Malvern
Meads
Camp Sunnyside Youth Rifle Instruction At Des Moines Camp
Gary Birkett of Glenwood learned rifle range basics from counselor Jeff Higgins of Des Moines during Camp Sunnyside sessions from June 20 to July 2. The Easter Seal camp near Des Moines covers 80 acres and hosts a record number of state residents in one and two week sessions this year.
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Gary Birkett
Glenwood
Sunnyside
Jeff Higgins
Des Moines
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