Local Gleanings From Des Moines to Renwick News
A collection of short notes lists visitors and travels of residents around Des Moines Rockwell City Waterloo Titonka Nora Springs Sioux City and Renwick. It mentions Walter Attig Clarence Black Melva Black Pearl Nyreen and Miss Marjorie Cook among others, plus local happenings such as a cow giving birth, a new post office assistant, a baby born March 26, and a March snowstorm disrupting trains and knocking down trees and poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Attig
Des Moines
Clarence Black
Melva Black
Rockwell City
Henry Foster
Jimmy
Nora Springs
Fortnightly Club Meeting at Mrs Lane’s Home
The Fortnightly Club held its regular gathering last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Floyd Lane’s residence. Mrs. R. E. McGowan delivered a lesson on Education of Deaf and Blind. Mrs. D. J. Christenson read two Easter poems and airs. A piano duet was performed by 3 C. Meurer and Mrs. D. J. Christenson. Refreshments followed.
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Floyd Lane
R. E. McGowan
D. J. Christenson
C. Meurer
Renwick Womans Club Meets at Mrs Callesen Jest Home
The Renwick Womans Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs John Callesen Jest’s home with host Mrs T J Miller. Mrs C R Yeager led a lesson on silverware and table setting, and refreshments were served at the end of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Womans’ Club
John Callesen
T. J. Miller
C. R. Yeager
Jesson
Miller
Literary Guild meeting at Mrs McGowan home
Members of the Literary Guild met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Donald McGowan's home. Mrs Wilbur Nissen presented an engaging lesson on Books and Magazines in the Home. Refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Guild
Donald McGowan
Wilbur Nissen
Farewell Party for Mrs. G L Peterson by Renwick Club
The Renwick Womans' club hosted a farewell party last Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Henry Geigel's home in honor of Mrs. G. L. Peterson who is moving away. Guests enjoyed a jovial afternoon of games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Womans’ Club
G. L. Peterson
Henry Geigel
Bridge Club Luncheon Sparks Prizes for Winners
G. & Bridge Club gathered last Tuesday at 1 PM for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Paul Heggen. Afterward, three tables of bridge awarded prizes to Mrs. Floyd Lane, Mrs. J. E. Jones, and Mrs. Walter McPeak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. &. Bridge Club
U.S. Bridge Club
Paul Heggen
Floyd Lane
J. E. Jones
Walter McPeak
Local notes and visits from Renwick area
Oscar Swanson and Jennie Bram noted visiting from Stanhope and LaVerne, with George W. Cole, Clyde and Sept Trimble and Rev. Yeeger hosting guests, plus Hickey family Easter visit. Weather summary hints at variable spring conditions. Mrs John De Vries of Windom dies, survived by husband Rev John De Vries and two sons. List of students home from college includes Egenes Gugisberg Kelling Luchsinger Blesie Mertin Klassie Long Olden Oppedahl from Cedar Falls Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Bram
LaVerne
George W. Cole
Menson
Sept
Clyde Trimble
Terris
Josie Browz
Jessen
John Kano
Dolliver
C. RB. Yeeger
Garland Hickey
Aurelia
R. E. Cook
Almance
John de Vries
Windom
Minn
John DeVries
the Baptist Church
Renwick
Bernard
Paul
Hester
Louise Egenes
Minneapolis
Marvin Gugisberg
Des Moines
Lucy Kelling
Velma Luchsinger
Mason City
Doloris Blesie
Vaulda Mertin
Merion Klassie
Grace Long
Doana Olden
Annz Blesie
Cedar Pails
Sherrill Oppedah
Foreat City
Safety advice for drivers keeps temper in check
The message warns drivers to stay calm and focused behind the wheel. Anger and distraction create unsafe driving, and hurrying or worrying alike increase accidents. Clear the mind before starting, especially in city traffic, and avoid part time safe driving.
Minnesinger Glee Club to Sing at Union Service
The Minnesinger men's glee club of Cedar Falls will tour Iowa cities starting April 21 and appear here Sunday morning April 25 for a union service with Wick churches. This marks the third Minnesinger appearance at this location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesinger Men’s Glee Club
Towa State Teachers College
iCedar Falls
Iowa
Renwick
Enoval Minnesinger
Soil Conservation Checks Totals Released for Humboldt County
U S soil conservation checks totaling 15909 were received at the Humboldt county committee office on Tuesday for distribution to Humboldt county farmers. This brings farm benefit cash in the county under the 1936 soil conservation program to 250148 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Humboldt
Humboldt County
Renwick Market Prices Report for March 31
Local dealers led Wednesday market quotes with corn No 4 at 46 cents, hogs at 9.85, creant and creant-like items listed with varied prices. The report notes corrections may follow and includes odd spellings and typographic errors from the source.
Local Visits Reach Bur t and Webster City
Mr and Mrs Chris Bolie and family of Burt visited Mrs Abe Durrett last Sunday. Mrs G Gugisberg and Mr and Mrs B M Packard visited relatives at Webster City last Monday. George Fischer returned home from California after a three month visit abroad. Frank Berry came home from the CCC camp at Eldore after completing two years with the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Bolie
Burt
Abe Durrett
G. Gugisberg
B. M. Packard
Webster City
George Fischer
California
Frank Berry
CCC
Eldore
First Baptist Church Ewing Holland Schedule
Sunday School at 10 a m led by James Nelson superintendent Morning Worship at noon Young Peoples Meeting at 7 30 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday April 1 at Oscar Engstrom home Choir rehearsal follows Mission Circle Friday April 2 at 2 p m with Mrs E Griebel Leagon by Mrs Chas Walker and Mrs Oscar Engstrom listed as organizers
Evangelical Church Schedule for Laurence Sohl Pastor
Laurence Sohl leads Evangelical Church services with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid meets first Wednesday, WMS second Wednesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
Laurence Sohl
Schoo
Ladies’ Aid
W. M.S
M E Church Notes and local social news
M E Church notes list CG R Yeager as pastor with services at 10 a m and Sunday School at 11 a m Wi ames Renwick Supt and RK Martin Supt. Morning worship at 11 a m Also mentions potato planting not observed on Good Friday Lena Liscum home released from quarantine and weekend visits by L W Fleming, Carl Swanson and Spirit Lake visitors to the John Swanson home.
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Lena Liscum
L .W. Fleming
Des Moines
Carl Swanson
Spirit Lake
John Swanson
Monks Plan Rescue Camp in Himalayas
Famed Grand St Bernard monks report safety of Himalayan expedition. Fathers Coquet and Meliy, with lay helpers and trained St Bernard dogs, rebuilt a hospice project on Mount Si-La and then at La Tza pass after avalanches. They conducted agricultural trials, notably vine varieties, and gained local support for a new hospice as weather permits.
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Aosta
Italy
Grand St. Bernard Ridge
Himalayas
Grand St. Bernard
Valais
Switzerland
Coquet and
Meily
Father Coquez
Si- la
Tibet
Coquez
Meliy
la Tza Pass
Siao Weisi
Fossils of Pliocene Age Found in West Texas Canyon
Fossils from the Pliocene age, dating about five million years, were found in Pelo Duro canyon, Canyon. Ten WPA workers uncover the site. a camp for workers and paleontology students will be built. C Stuart Johnston, paleontologist at West Texas State Teachers college, says the finds show a wide pre historic life. Excavated fossils will be assembled for exhibition at the Panhandle Plains Historical Society in Canyon and duplicates shared with other museums nationwide.
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Panhandle-Plains
Thorn Island Heiress Marries Her Chauffeur
Thorn Island owner, daughter of George S. H. Pearson of Baynton Hall, marries Sidney James Hicks, her boatman and chauffeur. They honeymoon on the secluded thorn island off Wales, once a fortress home bought from the government three years ago. The heiress is connected with a London publishing house and entertains large parties in summer.
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Thorn Island
London
Wales
George S. H. Pearson
Baynton Hall House
Westbury
England
Sidney James Hicks
Longevity Village Found in Kweichow Province
A Shanghainese report says a village in Kweichow province’s Tating district hosts over 100 residents all aged over one hundred. The discovery highlights remarkable longevity within a tightly knit community and raises interest in local living conditions and diet.
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Shanghai
Tating Diy
Kweichow Province
Lights and Laughs From a Wall Street Journal Birthday
A playful Wall Street Journal birthday gag sees editors gift colleagues with toys while revealing the reason for the celebration. Short items recount humorous incidents about music purchases and city life, including a costly vinyl record and a taxi fare mix up.
North Dakota Students Earn Their Educations
North Dakota students at the university are self supporting, registrar R O Wi sson reports. Of 1603 regular students, 31 percent of men and 11 percent of women earn their own way. Sixty seven percent of men partly fund their studies, and 15 percent pay none. Six percent of men have unlisted status.
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North Dakota
R. O. Wi S
Wallflower Coeds Taught to Swing It at BU Social Classes
Boston University offers weekly social technique classes for women led by Dean Mrs. Lacey Jenkins Franklin. Instructors caution against awkward moves such as the jack-knife bend by boys and the leaning tower effect by girls, aiming to improve students’ poise at events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston University
University
Lacey Jenkins Franklin
B. U. Women's
Ruth Burgess Oakntan
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Verle Morehead
Sioux City
W. A. Fisher
Oren Selgelid
Albert City
E. C. Selgelid
Edward Oppedahl
Thor
Lloyd Pool
Harley Muhm
Peggy
Harley
Kanawhe
J.F
Homer Thiel
Post Office
Blanche
Baldwin Piano Factory
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mrs. Cer] Kraft
Janice Eisine
Pete Sadler
Clarence Erwin
Meson City
Clare Huston
Esgle Grove
Elmer Larson
EB Broberg
Monager
Renwick Farmers Cooperative Company
G. L. Patarson
George
Broberg
Jack Altman
Rutland
Paul Altman
Gladys
John Baumgertser
Grace
Merienne
Fannie Beumgartner
Jim Kelfing
Dorothy Dawson
Nevada
Margaret Christenson
Gilbert
Vivian Rockwood
Candace Packard
Griswold
Ardath Goettsch
Bode
Nora Nissen
Kanewha
Lilien Krause
la Verne
Will Collins
Rembrandt
Dave Crawford
Maggie Colling
Dorothy Moritz
Estherville
Harry Larson
Guldfeld
Lee Norder
Myron Collins Jr
Everett Norder
Myron Collins
Omrail
Bage Grove
Will Dawson
Fred DeMoory
Oscar Swanson
Stanhope
W. H. Long
Renwick, Iowa
MC. Rockwood
L. R. Turner
A. H. Stafford, D. V. M
Braus
Tie Dagety Man
Minnesinger Glee Club
Renwick Markets
Quaker Oats
First Baptist Church
Ewing Holland
M.E
CG. R. Yeager
Erstrom
Worthwestern Bell Telephone Company
West
Texas
Lights of
New York
J. L. Stevenson
Wall Street Journal
Henry King
King
Fred Alien
Broadway
Aten
Hudson River
Dolice
Cavite
Sin
Pauline Holder
West Co
Weing
Dell
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