Deaths Continue Involving Bernhardt Family Tragedy
The Bernhardt family deaths near Pacific Junction are ruled suicides and accidental homicides after autopsies and blood tests. Elaine, Eddy, and their dog died from carbon monoxide fumes, while Mrs Bernhardt died by her own action. Funeral services held in Glenwood with interment near Pacific June tion. Survivors include Thomas Bernhardt and multiple stepfamily members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bernhardt
Iowa
Ca. Bliffs
Des Moines
Kenneth Mead
Mills County
Rafael Roure
Dr. Roure
Abe Fisher
Dan Tuma
Tuma
Elaine
Bernhardt
Pacific Junction
Old Pacific City
Glenwood High School
Barney Hays
Larry
Karen
Randy
Edward Essy
Eddie
Thomas
Abe
Abe Fisher, Jr
Omaha
Clar
Founding Fathers of Pella and the Tulip Time Spirit
The leadership of Dominie Scholte sought religious freedom in Iowa and crossed the Atlantic with a brass bound chest. They landed in Baltimore, sailed the Ohio to St. Louis, the Mississippi to Keokuk, then traveled by wagon and foot to Pella meaning City of Refuge. Reverence, thrift, schools, a university, Central College, and early industry shaped the community. Tulip Time commemorates their sacrifices and vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominie Hendrik Pieter Scholte
Iowa
Atlantic
Baltimore
Ohio
St. Louis
Mississippi
Keokuk
Pella
City of Refuge
Central College
Larry Gaylord Appointed Magistrate In Fremont County
Larry Gaylord of Tabor and Edgar L Arnold of Shenandoah are named as judicial magistrates in Fremont County effective July 1. They will share a total annual salary of 4800 and divide duty time. Gaylord is a 1953 Tabor High School graduate and former Justice of the Peace, also co owner of the Gaylord Market in Glenwood. Arnold, an Army colonel, retired after 30 years service in 1967 and farms east of Shenandoah. Cindy Jo Miller of Glenwood earned a Bachelor of Science from South Dakota State University on May 5 and completed home economics with a major in child development and family relations. Attending commencement in Brookings were Mr and Mrs John Pitzer Jeff and Rick from Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Gaylord
Tabor
Edgar L. Arnold
Shenandoah
Fremont County
Gaylord
Tabor High School
Glenwood
Arnold
Cindy Jo Miller
South Dakota State University
College of Home Economics
Brookings
Multiple Minor Accidents Reported In Mills County
Mills County Sheriff and Glenwood Police logged several minor wrecks this week. Notable crashes include Paul Lykke and Doug Beckman on Highway 34 and 275 near Glenwood with 1200 and 900 dollars in damages. Link, Fort, and others on Dead Man's Curve incurred 700 and 1000 dollars in vehicle damage, with Link charged for loss of vehicle control.
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Mills County
Glenwood
Merle Brown
Paul Lykke
N. Walnut
Doug Beckman
Lykke
Beckman
Russell
Link
Hazel
Francis Fort
Rt. 3
Red Oab
Hattner
Sax
Kevin Crouch
N. Line
Central Souile
Pacific Junction
Milman
Family visits and community happenings in Iowa and beyond
Mr and Mrs Ralph Jackson hosted Max and his wife from Naperville Ill to spend the weekend with Dessie Penney now at Glen Haven Home. Guests included Duane Jackson Lori and Lynn Jackson. Mother's Day weekend guests include Mary Lou McWilliams Joan Joslyn and William Remley plus Joslyn and Remley families and Peter Cowdin with two children. Rev Arthur C Marston attended Merle Fishell 50th anniversary at Fairview Hall and spoke as Sovereign Grand Lodge envoy. Mrs E L Michaelson and Mrs Clarence Dreager attended a Lansing salad luncheon in Council Bluffs for University women chapter. Dick Graeme lectured on Terrace Hill Des Moines. Scout-O-Rama at Abraham Lincoln High School impressed with Boy Scouts. Leslie Peterson and Dave Marty of Sioux City visited Carl Hurst. Dan Malcom and Vern Malcom from Alberta Canada visited Larry Wright's family. Mike McGrath and children spent the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Jackson
Max
Naper, Ill
Dessie Penney
Glen Haven
Duane
Duane Jackson
Lori
Lynn Jackson
Carl Remley
Mary Lou McWilliams
Bend, Ore
Joan Joslyn
Tampa
Fla
William Remley
Davenport
Joslyn
William Remsey
Peter Cowdin
Berthand, Colo
Cowdin
McWilliams
Arthur C. Marston
Merle D. Fishell
Fairview
Brooks
Marion
Marston
Southern Association of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Sovereign Grand
Odd Fellowship
E. L. Michaelson
Clarence Dreager
Council Bluffs
Broadway United Methodist Church
Michaelson
University Women
Dreager
Dick Graeme
Terrace Hill
Des Moines
Abraham Lincoln High School
Leslie Peterson
Dave and
Marty
Sioux City
Carl Hurst
Larry Wright
Don Malcom
Vern Malcom
Alberta
Canada
Victor Julius
Manning
Iowa
Mike McGrath
Yankton
Jim Rhode
June Wise
Ber
Wyn Hamilton
Westover Baptist Church
Wallace Horton
Glenwood
Monroe
Wash
Helen Richardson
Don Sell
Dwight
Snohomish
Dwight Harmon
Juanita Harmon
Berwyn Hamilton
Linda
Albert Asmussen
Alfred Timm
Underwood
Rudy Aherns
Co. Bluffs
Kenneth Asmussen
Kathy Jo
Kent Asmussen
Mindy
Arno Asmussen
Dale Asmussen
Kevin
Lloyd Harman
Eldora
Chas. Herndon
D. W. Harman
Donald Houser
Sigmi Delta Chi
Hilton Hotel
Omaha
Sun Newspapers
Donald Crisler
American Legion Auxiliary
Dale Hobson
Macedonia
Letters to the Editor praise Glenwood merchants and home town
A Reno reader commends Glenwood Iowa merchants for restoring old storefront fronts and keeping the town welcoming. The note celebrates the square, recalls hometown memories, and urges residents to support local businesses. The piece also mentions guests and events from Yankton South Dakota to Ames Iowa, plus publisher thanks and a note from WRB.
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Reno
Glenwood
Mills County to start weed and brush control on roads
Mills County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to institute a weed and brush control program on county roads using a low-volatile non-toxic spray. Objectors must file by May 25, 1973 with the County Auditor or Weed Commissioner Morris Terry Glenwood IA. Spraying begins after May 29, 1973. Objectors must mow or destroy unsprayed areas. failure prompts action by the Weed Commissioner.
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Board of Supervisors
Mills County
Iowa
Morris Terry
Glenwood
Marshall
Washburn
Mills County Board OF Superviors
Austin L. Bass
Glenn L. Johnson
Glenwood Opinion-Tribune
Luther Gammon Heads Up Jaycees in Glenwood
Glenwood Jaycees named Luther Gammon as their next president at the annual officers meeting held Wednesday night at the Sundown Supper Club. He will assume duties after the June 6 meeting, with Vic Weber Alan Christensen Charles Manning Conrad Brake and others elected to key roles and the State Director and Board positions outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Jaycees
Luther Gammon
Sundown
Gammon
Dave Snow
Jaycees
Vic Weber
Alan Christensen
Charles Manning
Conrad Brake
Max Mayberry
K. C. Owen
M. C. Fernald
Paul Cheyney
Bob Snyder
Steve Shehan
Residential Thefts Reported To Police
Glenwood police docket shows multiple residential thefts this past week including two lawn mower losses. Power mowers were stolen from Walt Conrad at 808 North Vine and Neil Goos at 406 South Locust. Patricia Evans of 216 Hillside Village reported over 400 dollars in stereo equipment and a color television stolen from her apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Walt Conrad
N. Vine
Neil Goos
S. Locust
Patricia Evans
Hillside Village
National Award For Riverfront Development Plan
A nationwide award will be presented to Mills County and five other Iowa and neighboring counties for their riverfront development work. Mills, Potta wattamie, Harrison, Washington, Douglas and Sarpy counties receive the NACO achievement award to be presented at the NACO convention in Dallas in July. The six counties will display an exhibit on the program at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Mills
Initiation Into Phi Kappa Phi At UNO Chapter
Susan Fichter was initiated into the Corinthian Society Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi on May 3. The Honor society recognizes superior scholarship across disciplines and elects undergraduates in the top 5 percent of juniors or top 10 percent of seniors. Susan is a University of Nebraska at Omaha junior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Surface of Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Fichter
Corinthian Society
Phi Kappa Phi
Susan
The
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Dean Surface
Thurman
Local Newspaper Masthead and Patronage Rates
The Glenwood city and Mills County paper lists W Ron Barnes as publisher with David Snow news editor Rick Barnes as staff, sports editor Corwan Akers, and shop supervisor. It notes second class postage paid at Glenwood, with subscription rates: Mills and Fremont Counties five dollars per year and elsewhere six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.ron Barnes
David Snow
Rick Barnes
Corwan Akers
Glenwood
Mills County
Toka
Mills
Fremont
Adult Education Classes Underway in Glenwood Area
A Nursing Home Nurse Aide program is underway at Shenandoah High School with four Glen Haven Rest Home staff attending. The 14 hour course, offered by Iowa Western Community College, aims to deepen geriatric nursing understanding. Ardelle Conners coordinates Continuing Health Education. A ceramics class nears completion at Glenwood State Hospital School with Merri Daugherty teaching, and Interior Decorating is in session at Glenwood Jr High taught by Wilma Allen of Emerson. The GED walk-in Learning Center operates at Glenwood State Bank on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 12, with free access for those seeking to finish high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah High School
Glen Haven Rest Home
Iowa Western Community College
Ardelle’ Conners
Glenwood
Ceramic Department of
Glenwood State Hospital
Merri Daugherty
Glenwood Jr. High
Wilma Allen
Emerson
Glenwood State Bank
Re zoning near I 29 eyed for five Fremont tracts
Fremont County Board of Supervisors set a May 18 meeting to re zone five land tracts along I 29 from agricultural to commercial or industrial use. The areas extend about two blocks deep from four interchanges Hamburg Washington Township Iowa 2 Percival McPaul Bartlett Scott Townships. Citizens unable to attend may submit written objections by 10 a m. Mills County awarded 51502 20 contract to E C Henningsen Co for primer and sealer on 37 miles of oil road resurfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont County
Fremont County Board of Supervisors
Hamburg
Washington Township
Percival
Benton Township
McPaul
Bartlett
Scott Townships
Fentty
Mills County
E. C. Henningsen Co
Atlantic
Homemaker Recognition Day Honors Leaders in Omaha
Mrs. Don Godfrey of Millis County chaired the Extension Home Economics Committee as homemakers from Nebraska northern Kansas Missouri and western Iowa attended a recognition day in Omaha on May 3. A style show lunch at the Livestock Exchange Building followed by a banquet featured speaker Dr. Beverly Mead of Creighton University with a talk on Human Behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Godfrey
Henderson
Omaha
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Godfrey
Millis County
L Unch
Livestock Xchange
Betty Abbott
Omaha Council
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Ence Fisher
Lee Fisher
John Fisher
Alva
Wharton, Tex
Dorothy
Marlin Nelson
Blair
Nebr
Sally
Lyle Betis
Brook
Five &Oee
Dakota State Grad
Hastings
Linda Bowen
Mills County Sheriff's Office
R. A. Roure
Mark Bowen
Glenwood News
Lars Om
Reno, Nevada
Betty Jo Howard
Berry
Atlas Tires
Sharp & Locust
Et Tee
Morton Buildings, Inc
Clarinda
Scotts Weed-N-Feed
Hugh
Dottie
TribuNe Official City and County
Glenwood Publishe. Corporation
First Street
Mills County Health: Improvement Association
G. W. Ernst
McPherson Ave
Mrs. Lenard Duval
R. R
Rex Theatre
Cred Wolf
RMA Auis Artirt
Jules Verne
Weg
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