Dorn Machovec Sentenced To Life Imprisonment
Dorn Machovec, a 16 year old high school student, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his stepfather, Paul Voss, at their farm south of Renwick. The judge ordered Fort Madison state penitentiary life with hard labor and set a $25,000 appeal bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorn Machovec
Paul Voss
Renwick
Dakota City
G. W. Stillman
Dora Machovec
Fort Madison
Machovec
Psychopathic Hospital
Iowa City
Maurice
Edward] Breen
Franklin 'Jaqua
Father Flanagan
Flanagan
Jaqua
Breen
Machovee
Marlin E Klassie Receives Commission as 2nd Lieut
Graduation ceremonies were held last Saturday at Aloe Field Victoria Texas. Marlin E Klassie of Renwick was among the graduates and has been commissioned a second lieutenant. He will pilot jets in the great air fleet destined to open Europe. Lieut Klassie is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs H Klassie. Also listed are jurors for Humboldt county May term and two criminal cases likely to come up. Pvt Bill Bornholt home on furlough from an Oklahoma army camp joined Dorothy Bornholt to move belongings from Main street store and plan to sell the building.
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Southwest
AAF Training Command
Midwest
United States
Marlin E. Elassie
Renwick
Aloe Field
Victoria
Texas
Europe
Lieut. Klassie
St. H. Klassie
Humboldt County
Barbara Kelling
Fred Schwandt
Roland Ackland
Stanley Prochaska
John Bornholt
Glenn
Bill
Dorothy Bornholt
Eagle Grove
Main Street
Bill Bornholt
Oklahoma
Renwick Seniors Stage Gabriel Blow Your Horn Friday
Renwick high school seniors present their class play Gabriel Blow Your Horn a comedy in the auditorium at 8:00 Friday evening April 21 The cast features Gabriel Pennington Kenneth Potter Zerusia Margaret Martin Danny May Connie Hansen Thelma Smith Arlene Richardson Janet Smith Billie Mitchel Eleanor Barnes Lorraine Blesie Mildred Clyde Lola Mimbach Frank Stephens Janet’s friend Berbert Brown Carroll Block and others in supporting roles
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Renwick High School
Gabriel
Gabriel Pennington
Kenneth Potter Zerusia
Margaret Martin
Danny May
Scaedesns Dua
Connie Hansen
Mias Thelma Smith
Arlene Richardson
Janet Smith
Lorraine Blesie
Mildred’ Clyde
Lola Mimbach
Frank Stephens
Janet
Berbert Brown
Widaipee
Curtiss Pederson
Pete Wright
JinKleen
Harold Dillon
Madge
Clancy Herbert
Brown
O.oo
Carroll Block
Renwick Students Score High in Pre State Music Contest
Renwick high school music students earned ten No 1 ratings and nine No 2 ratings at the pre state state music contest held in Rolfe. Seven firsts came from vocal divisions with three from instrumental. Notable top marks included James Kleen bass solo Shirley Crawford contralto Arlene Richardson mezzo soprano Ruby Ann Cedar soprano solo boys glee club mixed chorus and girls sextet in vocal, while instrumental solos featured Arlene Richardson marimba Pauline Klassie clarinet Curtiss Pederson trombone.
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Renwick
Rolfe
James Kleen
Shirley Crawford
Arlene Richardson
Ruby Ann Cedar
Pauline Klassie
Merrill Block and Bride Visiting Here
Electrician's mate Merrill Block and his wife Ruth Harkema Block visited family Tuesday before departing for Washington DC for six months of navy schooling. The couple, married April 15 at Ruth's parents home in Grand Rapids, Mich, have a recently stationed history in the Hawaiian Islands and this marks his first home visit since enlisting.
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Merrill. Block
I-C
Claus Block
Washington, D. C
Merrill
Block
Ruth Harkema
S. Harkema
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hawaiian Islands
Navy
Gorrell Hosts Know Your Neighbor Club Meeting
Mrs Raymond Gorrell hosted the Know Your Neighbor club at her home last Thursday afternoon with Mrs Ernest Helmke as leader. Mrs Wm Wilson presented the surprise program and the hostess served refreshments at the close.
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Raymond Gorrell
Ernest Helmke
Wm. Wilson
Card of Thanks and Local Notices
Card of thanks from Mrs. Harry Bonwell expresses gratitude for cards letters gifts and flowers received during illness in hospital. Ensign Doris Black departed for Chicaxi to join Naval hospital at Great Lakes Training Station. Fred Schwandt and daughter Edna traveled to Rembrandt last Sunday where Edna will work in a beauty shop. Miss Edna Helmke accompanied them. J G Olson, Republican candidate for county treasurer, and Julius Johnson a former resident visited from Humboldt last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bonwell
Doris Black
Chicaxi
Naval
Great Lakes
Fred Schwandt
Edna
Rembrant
Edna Helmke
J. G. Olson
Julius Johnson
Humboldt
Renwick Times 1923 items brief local notes
Twenty-One Years Ago items from the Renwick Times dated April 19, 1923 note Bert McCurry and family planning a move to Goldfield next week Tara Nixon joined the Eastern Star lodge on Tuesday night Boone Township Womans club met with Mrs Roy Gillespie Leigh A baby girl Eunice Faye born April 16 to Mr and Mrs Lewis Hansen A baby boy Donald George born April 14 to Mr and Mrs George Claussen Renwick Womans club donated 65 to a school plane fund Local shipping sent four hog cars to Chicago Frank Block joined the shipment H B Cole and Jim George from Eagle Grove visited here last Friday George sold Fords for Onerem Motor Co Mrs George Claussen injured in fall Miss Lena Elmer returned from Des Moines to help care for her ailing mother Mrs Dick Elmer Mrs Tom Dye and daughter moved from Corwith to Onamia Minn Father W A Packard accompanied them to St Paul returning Sunday A NL Overbaugh finished veterinary course in St Joe Mo and will move to Alfizon by May 1 Royal Neighbors initiated eight new members following a contest Two north eastern Boone township women’s clubs sewed for the C A Brown family Brow home destroyed by fire
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Bert McCurry
Goldfield
Tara Nixon
Eastern Star Lodge
Boone Township
J.c.mcginley
H V. Allinson
Buckeye
Donald George
George Claussen
Renwick Womans Club
Lena Elmer
Des Moines
Dick Elmer
Tom
Dye
Jet
Corwith
Onamia
Minn
W. A. Packard
St’ Pal
A. NL Overbaugh
St. Joe
Overbaugh
Alfizon
Lon
Henry Packard
C. A. Brown
Mrs. S. C. Maurer Hosts Em's Bridge Club
Mrs. S. C. Maurer entertained the Em's bridge club at her home last Friday afternoon. Two tables played with Mrs. Walter McPeak winning high score, Mrs. Wm. Nisses the low score prize, and Mrs. O. A. Overbaugh the draw prize.
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S. C. Maurer
Em’s
Mrs Chas A Walker Hosts Renwick Womans Club
Mrs Chas A Walker entertained the Renwick Womans club at her home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Ralph Anderson led the meeting with the discussion topics The Post War World and Canada Looks to the Future.
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Chas
Renwick Womans Club
Ralph Anderson
Canada
Birthday Party for Richard Feltis at Ray Feltis Home
Ten boy friends attended a party Friday night at the Ray Feltis home in honor of Richard Feltis. The evening featured 300 games and refreshments. Also noted, Mr and Mrs Wm Snyder returned from Rockwell City where they cared for their daughter ill. The Vernon Consolidated school banquet followed by a theatre party in Fort Dodge.
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Ray Feltis
Richard Feltis
Wm. Snyder
Rockwell City
Clarence Black
Vernon Consolidated’ School
Masonic Hall
Renwick
Evangelical Ladies Aid Society
Fort Dodge
Political Announcements for Humboldt County Candidacies
JFL Miller announces bid for State Representative Humboldt County Iowa subject to June 5 1944 Republican primaries. M A Wallekais seeks Republican nomination for Clerk of the District Court in Humboldt County Iowa under June 1944 primaries. Support requested.
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Renwick Savings Bank
Renwick
Iowa
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
Humboldt County
Jfl Miller
Humboldt County Auditor Candidate Announces Candidacy
O H Johnson of Humboldt Iowa announces candidacy for County Auditor in Humboldt County at the June 1944 Republican Primary election. He states support is subject to the will of Republican voters.
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Humboldt County
O. H. Johnson
Humboldt
Iowa
Humboldt County Recorder Candidate Statement
A county notice announces R. Sorlien as a Republican candidate for Humboldt County Recorder. The candidate pledges continued service if reelected, citing past work as recorder and appealing to voters at the upcoming primary.
County Attorney Candidate Announces In Humboldt County
A candidate for the office of County Attorney announces run in Humboldt County. The statement notes affiliation with the Republican voters and references the 1944 primaries. File name appears as Franklin Jaoue.
County Treasurer Candidate Declares Candidacy in Humboldt County
To the voters of Humboldt County I hereby announce my candidacy for County Treasurer on the Republican ticket to be voted at the Primary on June 5, 1944 subject to Republican voters. Your support will be appreciated TO Olson.
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Humboldt County
R. Sorlien
Towa
Olson
Crooked Rows Define Modern Expert Farming
A farmer’s path to expertise shifted from perfect straight rows to navigating irregular terrain. The modern expert gains skill by adapting to hills and valleys, turning imperfect fields into productive cropland.
Wisecrack on next generation and war bond pledge
A witty remark predicts the next generation will improve since they will be born to registered fathers. The piece ends with a call to invest in America by buying war bonds.
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America
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Renwick Savings Bank Capital
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mrs. X
Northwestern
Nell Telephone. Company
Total Assets
Total Capital Accounts
U.S
D. J. Christenson
Edw. Oppedahl
State of
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Eloise E. Packard
Marlin E. Klassie
REN Theatre
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Happy Land
Don Ameche
Ann Rutherford
Frances Dee
Paramount News
Billie Mitchel
Eleanor Barnes
Renwick Music
Renwick Times
Eunice Faye
Lewis Hansen
Chicago
Frank Block
JSON George
George
Onerem Motor Co
Chas. A. Walker
Womans Club
L. W. Miller
Vetera
M.A. Wallekais
Jone
Franklin Jaoue
W. H. Long
Renwick, Iowa
DR. L
Turner
Gradusta
F. M. Crawford
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