Back in 1871 The Past From Glenwood Opinion Tribune
A collage of excerpts recalls 1871 incidents in Salido Texas Mills County and nearby towns. Notes describe Wing shot in the arm a Boston ad for a self supporting wife gloves corsets and local events including a shooting in Dunlap a poisoning deaths report and social gossip. References include Miss Noonan of Emerson and Des Moines news plus Rex Theatre listings and a Mills County voter note from a recent primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Wing
Salido
Texas
Mills County
Mills County Small Claims List June 15 to 21
A Mills County clerk of court list shows small claims filed between June 15 and 21. North Central FS Inc and Hampton sue J L Batten for 217.13, delivered. Terry Parham of Pacific Junction sues Leonard Kimble of Malvern for 120.51 in car damage.
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Mills County Clerk of Court
North Cental Fs, Inc
Hampton
J. L. Batten
Terry Parham
Pacific Junction
Leonard Kimble
Malvern
Police report recounts Glenwood traffic collisions last week
Police logs show a June 15 three car crash at Locust and Townsend with damage totals of 150, 500, and 700 dollars as Herman Disterhaupt Walter Schoening and Donald Lee were involved. A June 6 hospital school collision caused minor damage to two cars. Jeanie Elbert, 20, was injured? and a street sign damaged. Palmquist reported a Camaro struck in Pizza Hut lot. A Suzuki motorcycle was stolen from Ron Reisner’s garage and a roto tiller was stolen from Glenwood Tractor Supply.
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Glenwood
Herman Disterhaupt
Locust and
Townsend Streets
Disterhaupt
Walter Schoening
Schoening
Donald Lee
Emerson
Lee
Glenwood State Hospital
Hansen
Jeanie Elbert
Vine Street
Nuckolls Street
Steve Palmquist
Pizza Hut
Palmquist
Ron Reisner
Two-Car Crash, Burglaries Reported Around Glenwood
Sheriff reports detail a June 17 two car collision on Highway 34 near Glenwood causing 550 dollars in damage with Harold Johnson and Lawrence Tungland the drivers. Burglaries include Ray Stander’s workshop theft of a chain saw and rivet gun in rural Council Bluffs and Dave Lawrence’s storage trailer break in with food items stolen. A June 19 citation issued to Lola Jones after a rear end crash on a county road east of Glenwood. A June 21 crash on Highway 34 near Glenwood involved Chris Maier Jr and James Dill, with damages of 600 and 1000 dollars respectively.
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Glenwood
Harold Johnson
Omaha
Lawrence Tungland
Des Moines
Johnson
Tungland
Ray Stander
Council Bluffs
Lola Jones
Malvern
Larry Campbell
Campbell
Jones
Chevrolet
Christopher Maier, Jr
Maier
James Dill
Ashland
Neb
Dill
Magistrate fines and court costs listed for multiple drivers
The magistrate records fines and court costs for numerous drivers across states. Names include Dennis Rush Omaha Steven Jones Tonka Bay Donald Brown Overland Park Larry Dirbin and others with speeding violations expired licenses no log books or no physical certificates. amounts range from 18.50 to 52.50 dollars.
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Dennis E. Rush
Henderson
Steven Jones
Omaha
Donald LeRay Brown
Tonka Bay
Minn
Larry Dirbin
Overland Park
Kan
Clinton Sunderman
Clarinda
Billie Woodruff
Braddyville
Conrad Simpson
Tarkin
William Dean Wolfe
Council Bluffs
Duane W. Aistrape
Randolph
Freddie Lee Jones
Leon
Congregate Meal Menu with Week’s Dinner Options
Reservations required by 4 p.m. with Jack Bingham Clara Stevens or Betty Dunbar. Meals include bread milk tea or coffee. Friday June 25 breaded pork chops with sides and cake. Monday June 28 roast beef with gravy. Tuesday June 30 fried chicken with sides and oatmeal cookie.
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Jack Bingham
Clara Stevens
Betty Dunbar
Fire and Rescue Calls Log for June Events
June 13 response at Larry Hayes residence for smoke and rare electrical service no fire noted. June 14 dispatched to Camp Peter Pan to assist in recovery of a drowning victim. June 15 Jeanie Elbert transported to Dr Martha Capizzi for possible fractured nose.
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Larry Hayes
Camp Peter Pan
Jeanie Elbert
Martha Capizzi
Plummer Appointed Chemistry Department Chairman
Dr. Benjamin F. Plummer, son of Glenwood residents, was named chairman of Trinity University chemistry department in San Antonio Texas. The dean cited his administrative skill and support from faculty as well as a strong academic record. Plummer earned a bachelor’s from Iowa State University a PhD at Ohio State University and held postdoctoral fellowships at Georgia Tech and the University of Colorado. He authored Selected Principles of Organic Chemistry and numerous technical papers and leads the San Antonio chapter of the AAUP while holding memberships in several scientific societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Plummer
M. R. Plummer
Glenwood
Trinity University
San Antonio
Texas
John Burke
Trinity
Plummer
Iowa State University
Ohio State Univesity
Georgia Tech
University of Colorado
American Association of University Professors
New York Academy of Sciences
The
Society of the Sigma XI
American Chemical Society
American Association For the Advancement of Science
OMVUI Cases Heard In District Court On Monday
Three OMVUI cases were handled in district court. Robert Dickenson of Independence pleaded not guilty and waived speedy trial, with his trial to be set in the next session. Timothy Gibson Jr of Sidney pleaded guilty and will be sentenced July 12, with arraignment continued to June 28 for Richard Hoyt on OMVUIL. Melvin Usher of Glenwood pleaded not guilty to possession of a controlled substance, with trial to be set in the next session.
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Robert Dickenson
Independence
Timothy Gibson, Jr
Sidney
Richard Hoyt
Melvin Usher
Glenwood
District Court Fines for Speeding Across Many Offenders
In District Court this week, most fines were for speeding with $20 fines and $5 court costs. Names span multiple states and cities including Harvey Lewis Omaha and Donna Catron Glenwood, with numerous others listed for similar violations. Separate entries note fuel violations and reciprocal charges with $15 fees in some cases.
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Harvey Lewis
Omaha
Neb
Donna Catron
Glenwood
Walter Ellsworth
Portland
Ore
Douglas Campbell
Spomenko Bauer
Afton
Harold Kissinger
Kansas City
James Herron
Rockport
Robert Graveh
Robert Larouette
Shenandoah
John Harff
Willowich
Ohio
Michael Farrell
Fort Dodge
Susan Hrabik
Randall Hill
King City
Harry Sterkel
Shelly Young
Robert Kission
Gary Johnson
Leland Cass
Bennett Wilson
David
Hastings Happenings: Reunion and Local Visits Reported
The Priest Dimmitt annual reunion occurred at John Molk farm near Springfield Nebraska with Mrs. Jack Hulett of Gardena California as guest. Local families including the Petersons, Haroffs, Whistler, Richardson, and Benedicts were listed visiting. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Perkins weighed seven pounds ten ounces. Matthew Scott born June 15 at Murphy Memorial Hospital Red Oak with siblings Jesse and Kristi. Ray Christie, once a Hastings resident and barber, is reported deceased in Omaha.
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John Molk
Springfield
Neb
Jack Hulett
Gardena
Calif
Kyle Peterson
Sioux City
Bill Haroff
Jennie Haroff
Minnie Whistler
Emerson
Paul Richardson
Horace
William Larson
Diamonds City
Ark
Art Larson
F.E. Benedict
Davis City
Edith Shere
Tabor
Arno Miller
Steve Burbridge
Todd
Mondamin
Francis Larson
Jay Perkins
Matthew Scott
Murphy Memorial Hospital
Red Oak
Jesse
Kristi
Jesse Perkins
Clara Benedict
Glenwood
Hoh
Hastings
Ray Christie
Omaha
Kristi Perkins
Steve Roby
Balloons Link Iowa Children Through Airmail Quest
Six year old Kirk Liles and hundreds of children launched balloons with names and messages asking finders to write back. Two replies arrived from Wesley Iowa and Churdan Green County. First balloon traveled about 325 miles to a farm owned by Mike Hischen and was found June 17, five days after launch. Second balloon landed on John Bauer farm June 19 and prompted a reply. Churdan lies roughly 175 miles northeast of Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Liles
Kirk
Mike Hischen
Hichen
Liles
John Bauer
Bauer
Churdan
Glenwood
Skier's Tale Opens Today At Rex Theatre Glenwood
The film The Other Side Of The Mountain about champion skier Jill Kinmont debuts at the Rex Theatre in Glenwood on June 27. Kinmont suffered a near fatal crash in January 1955 during the Snow Cup Race at Alta Utah and fought to recover afterward.
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Jill Kinmont
Rex Theatre
Glenwood
Ms. Kinmont
Alta
Utah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glenwood Opinion-Tribune
Opinion- Tribune
Boston
David Welch
Rev. Nutting
Fallon Hill
Lee Long
Doris Bell
John Baker
Silver City Times
Congress
Earl Carroll
Smarty
Nevada
National Safety Council
Small Claims
Cedenia
Main Street
Steven Houser
Glenwood Tractor Supply
Sheriff's Report
Dave Lawrence
Dave
Carolyn Cheyney
Peggy Franks
Essex
Pamela Handsaker
Michael Maley
Tarkio
Fred Alley
Urbandale
Edward Johnston
Topeka
Jack Pope
Kiron
Jeffrey Pohl
St. Louis
Glenn C. Carroll
Nancy Mocroft
Nebraska City
Jeffrey Milbrandt
Hooper
Barbara Otteson
Shehan’s Dept. Store
Fire & Rescue Callsn
OMVUI
Calvin Schuler
Elbert King
Belleyvue
Melvin Fishman
Minneapolis
H. A. Dunbar
Wilbur Schlange
Wesley, Iowa
Kossuth County
Minnesota
Green County
Union
Whitey Gleason
Featurin
Sidewalk Sales
Fire Dept
Maryland
Continental Army Corp
Pet Valley
Tribune
Daryl DeVries
Kathy Parther
Walnut Street
Iowa
Silver City
Iowa Press Association
Glenwood Chamber of Commerce
Delta Supply Company
Sporting Goods
Ithopedic Supplies
Wilson @Adidas
Converse
Glenwood Plaza Shopping
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