Funeral Services Held For Alfred F. Peterson On Saturday
Alfred F Peterson 77 died Wednesday after long illness at his Renwick Iowa home. Funeral held Saturday at 2 pm at Methodist Church with Rev Hart and Rev Thompson officiating. Burial Elmwood Cemetery. He was born in Remula Sweden June 1863 and immigrated to the U S in youth. Survived by wife and several relatives. Community remembers him as outdoorsman and friend to all. Attendance from Joliet Minneapolis St Paul and other cities listed. Financial report notes Renwick annual statements for year ending March 31 1941 with receipts expenditures street WPA projects water works and bonds. town indebtedness and property valuations included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Peterson
Renwick
E. D. Hart
E. F. ‘Thompson
Baptist ‘Church
C. A. Richardson
Wm. Blesie
Thomas Gimner
L. W. Miller
Clarence Johnson
A. H. Stafford
Frank Block
Fred Rasmussen
Henry Luchsisger
Wn. Blesie
S. C. Maurer
Elmwood
Peterson
Alfred'l. Peterson
Remauilla
Sweden
Reese
America
Anna Engstrom
Joliet
Ill
Michigan
C. L. Johnson
John E. Peterson
Alfred
John Peterson
Ellen Neville
Vernon Person
Roy Johnson
Orvin Iverson
Frank Shank
St.Paul
Minn
Card of Thanks for kindness and floral tributes
I wish to thank the many friends for kindness during my illness and the death of my husband. Gratitude to neighbors who served lunch, the singers and pallbearers. Signed by Mrs. Anna J. Peterson.
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Anna J. Peterson
Junior High Track Meet Set For May 9 in Humboldt County
At a Hum boldt County Schoolmasters club meeting May 9 was chosen as the date for the county wide junior high track meet involving all county schools.
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Humboldt County Schoolmasters’ Club
Local Students Score Big in State Music Contest
Renwick high school entries earned four first place and seven second place awards in the state music contest held at Hampton last weekend. Firsts went to the mixed chorus, boys glee club, madrigal group, and Gretchen Helmke’s soprano solo, with finals at Waverns on May 1, 3 and 7. Second place honors included Lois Martin piano solo Richard Walker trombone solo Arlene Richardson marimba-xylophone solo girls sextet girls glee club baritone solo Robert Nelson and Arlene Richardson mezzo-soprano solo.
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Renwick
Hampton
Gretchen Helmke
Waverns
Lois Martin
Richard Walker
Arlene Richardson
Girls’ Sextet
Girls’ Zree Club
Robert Nelson
Arlene’ Richardson
Miss Evelyn Anderson and Donald Smith Married
A quiet wedding occurred on Saturday April 5 at the Little Brown Church at Nashuz Evelyn Marie Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Anderson of Goldfield became the bride of Donald M Smith son ofMr and Mrs N Smith of Hardy Attendants were Marjorie Martin and Earl King of Humboldt The bride wore a teal blue street length dress and her attendant wore rose The couple plan a short trip and will reside on a farm west of Renwick
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Nashuz
Evelyn Marie Anderson
Jess Anderson
Goldfield
Donald M. Smith
N. Smith
Hardy
Marjorie Martin
Earl King of
Humboldt
Rose
Renwick
Faculty Play Stirs Renwick Audience at High School
The Renwick Independent school faculty play Ready Made Familiar directed by S. Ye. Barrows drew a full house despite rain. Reported as one of the best home talent plays ever, it kept the audience in an uproar from start to finish. Proceeds totaled 65.10 for the music fund.
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Renwick
Schoo
S. Ye. Barrows
Shelterbelt Demonstration Planned in Boone Township
A shelterbelt tree planting demonstration is set for Monday April 21 at the James M. Nelson farm in Boone township. Evergreen trees have been secured by Mr Nelson for the project. Ground was prepared last fall, with stumps and trash removed, and the area will be fenced to keep livestock out.
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James M. Nelson
Boone Township
Nelson
Out-of-Town Couple Wed At Local Lutheran Church
Miss Laila Opheim of Bode daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Opheim wed William Wilson of Waterloo at St Pauls Lutheran Church last Friday at 2 30 officiated by Rev J H Reents. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Louis Balgeman of West Bend. A few relatives and friends attended.
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Laila Opheim
Bode
Carl Opheim
William Wilson
Waterloo
St. Aul’s Lutheran Church
J. H. Reents
Louis Balgeman
West Bend
Vernon Consolidated orchestra earns top state rating
Dr and Mrs F M Crawford jar Shirley were visitors at Hampton last Sunday. Bob Biggings of Laverne visited here with grandmother Mrs G A Stoddard. Harold McCoy of Webster City visited the Ister's mother Mrs John Bornholt. Vernon Consolidated school orchestra won a No 1 rating in the preliminary state contest at Swea City. Raymond Darland and Stanley McCorry visited Albert Lea MN and Arthur Packard home in Mason City. M A Ketman visited daughter Mrs John Goodhart at Pella. Goodhart brought them home and stayed a few days.
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F. M. Crawford
Shirley
Hampton
Bob Biggings
Laverne
G. A. Stoddard
Harold McCoy
Webster City
Ister
John Bornholt
Vernon Consolidated School Orchestra
Swea City
Raymond Darland
Stanley McCorry
Albert Lea
Minn
Arthur Packard
Mason City
M. A. Ketman
John Goodhart
Pella
Twenty-One Years Ago Items From Renwick Innes April 8 1920
Miss Nellie Thiel returns home from Montour for Easter. Mrs Phipps and Ora visited the Mozely family in Cedar Falls. Fred Rastauseen jokes about his name in the paper. Mrs Otis Sanders and daughter visited the Helmke home. Mr and Mrs Lee H Campbell hosted Verton school pupils. A snowstorm caused muddy roads. Chas Helmke bought a residence and billiard parlor in Wooster City. moves May 1. Will Hawthorne and Velma Carrier wed March 11 at Fort Dodge. plan farm life near Hamilton ND. Mr and Mrs Guy Bellerd back from Illinois to Boone township Packard house. Guy to roadwork. Students home for Easter: Walter Long, Mery Speich, Grace Richardson, Lon Winter, Bran Egenes. Irene Stauffacher at Cornell Greek pageant. 200+ women in physical training dept. Vernon school season course many missed last Sat. Ed Palmateer back from Minnesota. Weather and prospects similar to Minnesota. Ed Frakes hosting in Lincoln township. grandparents visit Bubly twins. Jacob Bubly’s family. Treasury reports debt cut of 705,660,000 in March. national debt at 24,695,000,000. Oats sowingd in vicinity amid weather. spring seeding paused by cold snap. some husking of last fall’s corn. New Mayor and Council met. old board raised salaries. new council increased levy. Fritz Britt made clerk. Jess Gibbons marshal.
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Fred Rastauseen
Otis Sanders
Bantroft
Clana Helmke
Lee. H. Campbell
Verton
Chas. Helmke
Wooster City
Will Hawthorne
Henry Hawthorne
Velma Carrier
Fort Dodge
Hamilton
N. D
Guy Bellerd
Llinois
Packard House
Boone Township
Guy i
Walter Long
Mery Speich
Mount Vernon
Grace
Richardson
Lon. Winter
Des Moines
Brran Egenes
Ames
Irene Stauffacher
Renwick
Cornell College
Vernon School
Ed Palmateer
Minnesota
Chas
Frakes
Treasury
K Y N Chile Hosts Neighbor Meet at Mitchell Home
The Know Your Neighbor event hosted by Mrs. Terry Mitchell last Thursday afternoon featured a lesson by Mrs. Claus Block and a surprise by Mrs. Walter NePeak. Lunch was served to finish the program. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Swanson and daughter of Stanhope and Mrs. Martha Berkland and son of Eagle Grove visited Mrs. Jennie Swanson over Sunday.
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Terry Mitchell
Claus Block
Walter NePeak
Oscar Swanson
Stanhope
Martha Berkland
Eagle Grove
Jennie Swanson
Renwick Times Public Notices and Rate Card
The Renwick Times established 1884 is published each Thursday morning. L. W. Miller is the proprietor. This notice includes the subscription rate of one year for 3.20 and mentions postal registration at Renwick Post Office as second class matter.
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Renwick
W. Miller
Court News from Wright County Divorce Filings
Hazel Fisher seeks divorce from J L Fisher and custody of an 11 year old daughter with temporary alimony of 25 dollars per month and 3000 permanent alimony plus 100 dollars attorney fees. A writ of attachment for 32000 is granted against the defendant’s property. Amanda Nelson files for divorce from Amandus Nelson alleging desertion. married June 6 1912. husband left December 1898.
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Wright ‘County
Hazel Fisher
J. L. Fisher
Boone Township
Piesen
Amanda Nelson
Amandus Nelson
Mrs Bradley Hosts SOS Bridge Club Tea Luncheon
Mrs Walter Bradley hosted the SOS Bridge Club Friday afternoon with a luncheon at her home. Afterward bridge was played at three tables. Prizes went to Mrs W S Barrows for high score, Mrs Will Baker for low score, and Mrs Harl Gimer for runner up. Mrs L Miller contributed the hostess prize.
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SOS
Walter Bradley
500 Club Entertained At Raymond Gorrells Home
Mr and Mrs Raymond Gorrell entertained their 500 club at their home last Thursday night High score prizes went to Mr and Mrs M M Green while Mrs George Holt an the travel prize Hosted guests departed with Dr F L Grewford receiving a surprise Additionally Mrs J E Janes was hostess to the Double Six bridge club at her home Tuesday luncheon followed by bridge High score prize went to Mrs Walter McPeak low score to Mrs R L Mt Goetsh Draw prize to Mrs Wm Nisses
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Raymond Gorrell
George Holtoan
FL Grewford
J. E. Janes
Double Six
Stead O
Walter McPeak
RL Mt Goettseh
Wm. Nisses
Mrs Donald McGowan Hosts Literary Guild Meeting
Mrs Donald McGowan entertained the Literary Guild at her home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Ralph White led the program. Lunch was served by the hostess at noon.
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Literary Guild
Donald McGowan
Ralph White
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Renwick Savings Bank
Renwick, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Alfred F. Peterson
Iowa
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W.p.a.sidewalks
Municipal League
Patal
Telephone, Telegraph and Express Company
Ana
Ualon
Honoranly
Fritz Britt
Lincoln
Hin
Elia Engstrom
Roy Engstrom
Ralph Engstrom
Rochester
T ‘Minn
Fred Engstrom
Verom Heetor
Emma! Engstrom
Athert Engestrom
Maurice Engstrom
Lawrence Prust
Dunnell
Otto Engstrom
Ardis
Lana
Genevieve
Cedar Falls
Deann Engstrom
Ed Ericksen
Ray | Duer
Clarion
Elmer Envstrom
Paul
Charles Hall
Jennie Besseren
Kanawha
Quaker Oats Company
Evelyn Anderson
Donald Smith
Shelterbelt Demonstrat
Boone
Renwick Innes
Nellie Thiel
Montour
Mrs. Phipps
Ora
Mozely
Jess Gibbons Marshel
Chile
Mitchell
Wright County
Mrs. Bradley
Raymond Gorrells
Mrs. Janes
Cdacro
Wright A. Patterson
Patterson
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