Memorial services for Pfe Lloyd H Brayton held Sunday
Memorial services were held at the Hardy Methodist church for Pfe Lloyd H Brayton 25 who died in action in France June 10. The service included American Legion and Women's Auxiliary rituals with Rev R E Cook preaching. Brayton a 1942 draftee served in the 4th Infantry Division overseas since fall, leaving a wife Ermal L Swanson and son Daryl. He was born in Somers moved to Hardy as a boy and later married in 1940. He leaves wife son parents Asa H Brayton OM 2-c Pearl Harbor Hawahi, sister Verna Shirley and grand- parents Mr Mrs Will Brayton and Mr Mrs E J Mack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Hardy
Pfe
Lloyd H. Brayton
France
Army
Infantry
Harvey McPeak
American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
Harry Hubbell
Leo Mimbach
R. E. Cook
Walter Attig
John Zimmerman
Omer Davis
Legion
E. D. Hart
Pomeroy
Pan
Neal
Marshall Clancy
Paul W. Neal
Fred Rasmussen
Albert Nelson
Bob Lanes
American Legion and Women’s Auxiliary
United Service, Women of America
Pfc
Brayton
Somers
Vernon Consolidated School
Ermal L. Swanson
Renwick
Fort Dodge
Tobin Packing Company
Fas’ Bean
John Swanson
Daryl
Asa H., Brayton
Pearl
Herbor
Hawhali
Keith
Honolulu
Hawaii
Verna
Shirley
Will Brayton
E. J) Mack
French Family Reunion Attended by 78 Members
The biennial French family reunion and picnic gathered 78 members last Sunday at the Vernon Consolidated schoolhouse to observe the 100th birthday of Mars. Tyler and many relatives from Illinois, Indiana, Oregon, Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota and beyond joined locals for a morning photo program and a noon picnic, followed by a memory hour led by Fred Tyler of Chicago. Officers were elected for two years: Mrs. George Martin president, Fred Tyler secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Mida Dean historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fyler
Chicago
Mra
George Martin
Eagle Grove
Fred Tyler
Mida
Hum
Boldt
Lloyd Pool Writes From Golden Colo News from the Pool family move to Golden
Lloyd Pool reports from Golden Colorado describing his move with his wife and family from Renwick. He recounts stops in Storm Lake Fremont Grand Island Ogallala and Arvada before settling in a cabin camp then a small house on a fruit ranch. He notes Golden as a county seat town of 4760, nearby Lookout Mountain and Buffalo Bill’s grave, and mentions his work at Coors Porcelain with 250 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Pool
Golden
Colo
Renwick
Colorado
Martina Brown
Ogallals
Neb
Arvada
Denver
South Table
North
Table
Lookout Mountains
Buffalo Bill
Lookout, Mountain
Lloyd
Coor
Pool
Larry Pool
Farragut
Idaho
Navy
Lola’s
Renwick Times
Shelby Nelson
Fitzsimmons’ Hospital
Pfc Ray Kelling Dies of War Wounds in France
Mrs Ray Kelling received word from the War Department that her husband Pfc Ray Kelling was seriously wounded in France on July 10 and died of those wounds on July 11 His unit was an Infantry Division He was among the first drafted from Renwick Inducted December 10 sent overseas last spring He is survived by his wife infant daughter Paulette Sharon his mother Mrs J F Kelling and brothers Charles Elwin Gerald and Mrs Nellie Muhm a Kanawha Kansas/page reference unknown
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Ray Kelling
War Department
Ray CG. Kelling
France
Ray
Pfe. Kelling
Renwick
Paulette Sharon
J. F. Kelling
Charles
Elwin
Gerald
Lakota
Nellie Muhm
Kanawhs
Art Stauffacher Injured In Runaway Wagon Incident
Art Stauffacher and his team were loading straw in the field last Saturday when the wagon ran away. He grabbed the lines but was pulled under a horse and stepped on, then the wagon passed over him. He suffered several broken ribs and other injuries and will rest for a few weeks.
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Art Stauffacher
Art
Nissen Family Leaves for Week at Clear Lake Cottage
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Nissen and their children depart today for a weeklong vacation in a cottage at Clear Lake, seeking a quiet retreat.
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Mra
Wilbur Nissen
Clear Lake
Twenty One Years Ago Items From the Renwick Times
The Renwick community recalls visits and gatherings from August 2, 1923. Lydia Figi of Waterloo stayed with the Geigel family, and the Renwick Womans club hosted a picnic at the Martin home. Visitors included Henry Rohwer and family from Tama, Lena Miller returning to North Crystal Lake, Mildred Thiel heading to Denver for hay fever season, and August Hoffman buying George Peters’ home. Local clubs hosted dances, and a camp meeting drew Rev. Cook’s family. A minor accident saw a boy bitten in the face. repairs followed. Several residents planned trips to Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Vernon for funerals and family visits, while others endured a dusty car ride and a stroller mishap.
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Misa Lydia Figi
Waterloo
Henry Geigel
Renwick Womans Club
Martin
Henry Rohwer
Tama
J. P. Kelling
Lena Miller
North Crystal Lake
Ill
Mildred Thiel
Denver
Colo
Albright
Henry Stockdale
Henry Packard
Former Renwick Boy Dies at Battle Creek
Pfc. Roy Melvin Durrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Durrett formerly of Renwick and now of Mediapolis, died July 20 in Battle Creek Michigan after an army air corps injury led to amputation and a lung tumor. Military funeral was held July 23 at the Wapello Methodist church with burial there. he leaves his parents and two sisters.
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Pfc
Roy
Melvin Durrett
Abe Durrett
Renwick
Mediapolis
Battle Creek
Mich
Durrett
Army Air Corps
McClellan Field
Calif
Louisville
Wapello
Edwin Marty Loses Finger in Farm Accident
Edwin Marty suffered a severe finger injury when his left hand was caught in a combine on Saturday. The second finger was amputated and he was treated at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge.
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Edwin Marty
Luthleran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Renwick Times Advertising and Publication Info
The Renwick Times, established 1884 and published every Thursday morning by L. W. Miller, is entered at the Renwick Post Office as second class matter. Subscription rate listed as one year.
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Renwick Times
L. W. Miller
Renwick
After the War Will Bring Demand for Luxury and Necessity
Government surveys predict American consumers will seek endless supplies of both luxury and essential goods after the war including refrigerators automobiles new homes yachts alarm clocks and more. Production efficiency and price control will shape the ability to meet demand as war wages and costs must be absorbed or prices rise.
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Andi
Prank Straight Writes From Chokio Minnesota
Frank Straight reports a cold wet spring in Chokio caused light work weeks with only two or three days suitable for farming. Grain sowing was delayed, oats look promising but crops lag. He notes ample farm help this year due to land not yet cultivated. Mother’s health improved slightly after a hard winter, but remains frail.
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Chokio
Ming
Frank
Miss Opal Boge Weds Sgt Charles Toohey
Miss Opal Boge daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Boge farm NW of Renwick and Sgt Charles Toohey son of Mrs Bollis of Omaha were married Sunday night July 9 at the First Lutheran church in Muskogee Oklahoma Rev Martin Stadtmann officiating. The bride has taught in Humboldt county rural schools and will teach in Grove township next year. The groom has served three years and is athletic instructor at Camp Gruber Oklahoma.
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Opal Boge
Mrand
Mike Bore
Renwick
Charles Toohey
G. Bollis
Omaha
Neb
Muskogee
Oklo
Martin Stadtmann
Humboldt County
Grove, Township
Camp Gruber
Okls
Wild Deer Seen Sunday North of Town
A young buck was spotted Sunday evening in a bean field on the Virgil Erwin farm north of town. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Macha and Mr. and Mrs. George Bell observed the deer as it wandered the field, not appearing very afraid, then moved into a nearby corn field and vanished.
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Virgil Erwin
Ernest. Macha
George Bell
Goldfield man marks 95th birthday on July 27
H B Bjornson of Goldfield celebrated his 95th birthday on July 27 and has lived in the Goldfield community for 79 years. Mr and Mrs M Babler and Mrs Henry Geigel and daughter Lena visited last Friday at the home of Mrs Dore Dean in Corwith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Bjornaon
Goldfield
M. Babler
Henry Géigel
Lena
Dore Dean
Corwith
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Renwick Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Noes
Dave
North Western
Valentice
Nebraska
Uncle Sam
Leo
Edward
James
Aleutians
Paul
Air Corps
Francis
Hugh
High Seas
Albert
Pacific
America
Chicago Terminal
Golden, Colo
August Hoffman
George Peters
Booney Township
Vernon School
F_B. Tyler
Albert Gugisberg
Minneapolis
Bernard Anderson
Rosd
Bernard
Battle Creek, Mich
Minn
Opal.s. Boge
Charles T. Toohey
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