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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1941

Page

5

Local Residents Attend Meetings and Visits Across Cities

Mr and Mrs P H Sadler attended a D X meeting in Algona on Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs A B Martin were Sunday guests at Homer Cope land home in Clear Lake. Misses Geneva Hanna and Jean Larson of Des Moines visited Mrs Henry Geigel Monday evening. Fred Leutwyler, a Upper Iowa University student in Fayette, spent Easter with N E Stevens. Gayle Gillespie of Des Moines visited the Roy Gillespie home over Easter. Mr and Mrs Carl Brown of Pella were weekend visitors at Ellia McCurry's home. Mr and Mrs Floyd Anderson and son Tommy of Aog ie Grove were Sunday visitors at the Anderson home. Mr and Mrs Jake Stauffacher and Mrs Terry Mitchell and Verla Jean were in Blooming Prairie Minnesota yesterday on business.

P. H. Sadler Algona A. B. Martin Homer Copeland Clear Lake Geneva Hanna Jean Larson Des Moines Henry Geigel Fred Leutwyler Upper Iowa University At Fayette N. E. Stevens Gayle Gillespie Roy Gillespie Carl Brown Pella Ellia McCurry Floyd Anderson Tommy Aogie Grove Mr. Anderson Jake Stauffacher Terry Mitchell Verla Jean Blooming Prairie Minn Kmr Jim Kelling Fennie Baumgartner Grace Merianne Baumgartner Methodisc Humbolds Mlml Green W. C. Lumley Hampton George Wilson Bernard Green Jim Ashing

Sherrill Oppedahl Weds Eagle Grove Bride in Missouri

Miss Marie Ostbloom daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Ostbloom of Eagle Grove and Sherrill Oppedahl son of Mr and Mrs Edward Oppedahl of Renwick wed last Saturday at the Lutheran church in Saint Joseph Missouri Rev Jesse officiated Miss Margaret Olson of Duncombe and Willis Chapman of Eagle Grove were attendants The bride wore a blue organza gown with floral bouquet and wore her mother’s necklace They returned home last Sunday and will live on a farm west of Renwick The bride is an Eagle Grove high school graduate class of 1937 The groom is a Renwick high school graduate class of 1933 Waldorf college 1937 alumnus and a weed sub-commissioner in Humboldt county

Marie Ostbloom Louis Ostbloom Eagle Grove Sherrill Oppedahl Edward Oppedahl Renwick Saint Joseph Missouri Jesse Margaret Olson Duncombe Willis Chapman Miss Olson Eagle Grove High School Mr. Oppedahl Renwick High School Waldorf College Forest City Humboldt County

Reception honors Mr and Mrs Sherrill Oppedahl at club

A large gathering of relatives and friends attended a Tuesday evening reception at Eagle Grove Country Club honoring Mr and Mrs Sherrill Oppedahl. Paul Oppedahl Ruth Ostbioom and Robert Oppedahl performed. Guests presented gifts and the couple received many useful presents while roses Easter lilies and forget me nots decorated the table. Mrs W B Martin visited relatives in Des Moines last week.

Louis Ostbioom Eagle Grove Country Club Sherrill Oppedahl Paul Oppedahl Ruth Ostbioom Robert Oppedahl

Funeral services for Mrs Nicholson in Goldfield

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Goldfield for Mrs Margaret Jane Nicholson who died Friday at the home of her son Lloyd Nicholson in Gilmore City. Rev J S Schroder led the service and burial followed in Goldfield cemetery. She was 84, born October 11 1856 in Blount county Tennessee. Surviving are sons and daughters F A Terrell of Fairfield J C Nicholson of Morning Sun E A Nelson of Renwick H N Nicholson of Clarion and Ray and Lloyd Nicholson of Gilmore City.

Baptist Church Goldfield Margaret Jane Nicholson Lloyd Nicholson Gilmore City J.S. Schroder Bap Renwick Fairfield Morning, Sun E. A. Nelson Rerwick H. N. Nicholson Clarion Ray and

Bag of Money Found During Market Renovation

Workmen tearing out a partition at Green's Food Market last week reportedly found a bag of money. The amount and form are not disclosed, and details remain unclear amid substantial mystery surrounding the incident.

Green

Various Local Social Notes and Visits Across Towns

Mrs Swanson was seriously ill with ptomaine poisoning. Weather finally allowed farmers to start sowing oats. Mrs Gertie Simpson and son Donald visited Milwaukee a few days ago. Boone Township Womans club gathered at Mrs Oscar Engstrom's home. Mr and Mrs Ray Feltis and children and Miss Gene Potter visited John Brink home in Luverne. Mr and Mrs Richard Packard of Saginaw Michigan expected for an overnight visit with Mrs A A Packard. Jane Middleton of Eagle Grove spent weekend with grandparents D J Christenson. Mr and Mrs Middleton visited Sunday. Forest City Produce Company leased east rooms of A B Richardson store to open a produce station next week. Mr and Mrs Joan Barnhardt and sons of Pocahontas visited. Lucile Barnhardt returned to Renwick with them. Mrs BE Schoolcraft returned from Charles City after months ill. daughters Mrs Ed Mason and Mrs Laverne Stratton accompanied her. Donald Schaeffer of Clarion burned hand and arm touching live wire. may lose fingers. Mr and Mrs Darwin Maurer of Waukon visited S C Maurer. Ivan Maurer home from Iowa State Teachers College. Easter dinner at Wilbur Klassi home with Maurer, Klassi, Bernard Wolf, and Chapman families.

Ray Feltis Gene Potter John Brink Luverne Richard Packard Saginaw, Mich A.A. Packard Jane Middleton Eagle Grove D. J. Christenson BE. L. Schoolcraft Charles City Ed Mason Laverne Stratton P. H. Sadler Donald Schaeffer Clarion Fort Dodge Darwin Maurer Waukon S. C. Maurer Ivan Maurer Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Maurer Sam Klassi Bernard Wolf Laverne Grant Chapman Balmond Wilbur Klassi Greene

Mrs Yeakel Hostess To Fortnightly Club Twenty One Years Ago

The Renwick Times transcription notes the Fortnightly club meeting held at Mrs Maynard Yeakel with a program on United States Island Possessions presented by Ned Osborn R M Goettsch A H Stafford G Rockwood Floyd Lane and L W Miller. Refreshments followed.

Maynard Yeakel United States Island Ned Osborn R.M. Goettsch A. H. Stafford G. Rockwood Floyd Lane L. W. Miller

Montgomerys Host Birthday Party for Maxine

Supt and Mrs F H Montgomery entertained twelve children at their home Monday afternoon for Maxine Montgomerys fourth birthday. Games and refreshments followed with Maxine receiving several gifts. James Lerdal of Davenport visited L J Lerdals over the weekend. Frank Gibbs and son Douglas of Sioux City spent Easter with A D Gimners relatives.

Supt F. H. Montgomery Maxine James Lerdal Davenport L. J. Lerdal Frank Gibbs Douglas Sioux City A. D. Gimner

Renwick Times Establishes 1884 Thursday Publication

The Renwick Times announces its Thursday edition dating back to 1884 with L. W. Miller as publisher and subscription rates set at 2 dollars per year. The notice details filing and postal classification as a matter of record for the Renwick Post Office.

L. W. Miller Renwick Post Ovics

Governor Protests Lard Substitute Ratios Favoring Southern Goods

Governor George A. Wilton declares the army fee ratio of 100 to 1 for lard substitutes unfair to Iowa hog producers. He cites bids from the Government and lauds state dietitians who say substitutes are inferior in food value. His stance echoes earlier actions to end substitution in state institutions and rebukes favoritism toward southern products in Washington.

George A. Wilton Lowa Middlewest Iowa Washingston

Renwick Womans Club Meets With Mrs Beenen

The Renwick Womans club met at Mrs. Wm Beenen's home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Paul Heggens led the program and music in place of recovering Mrs A D Gimer. Her topic was The Writings. Lunch was served by the hostess at the close.

Renwick Womans Club Wm. Beenen Paul Heggen A. D. Gimer

Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Virgil Tete Surprise Gathered Guests

Mr and Mrs Virgil Tete who were recently married were pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening by a group of young folks at their home. They played 500 and were served lunch. Mrs Tete is the former Ruby McPeak.

Virgil Tete

Public sale planned by George Krise this Saturday

George Krise announces a public sale of poultry equipment and supplies at his home this Saturday. Weekend visitors included Verle Morehead and family, plus others from Sioux City and Des Moines who called on local households and attended church events.

George Krise Poultry Equipment

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