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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1937
Page
5
A week of favorable corn weather left the crop in this locality practically assured. A timely shower Tuesday morning contrasted with other districts that suffered hail and wind damage. Replanting varied by farm from silo size to roasting car stage, but the outlook promises an average or better crop and steady corn prices through winter.
Montana visitors Old Timers Urion and daughter Inez with Frank Urion of Des Moines spent several days at Ed Foley home near Hardy. Twins Fred and Frank turned 65 last Friday. Their father August Urion once ran the Renwick store now McGowan’s. Relatives held a picnic Sunday at Smith Park in their honor with old friends from the area.
Former Renwick teachers Miss Lillian Patterson of West Union and Miss Myrtle Hawley of Belmond, teaching at Council Bluffs and Ewing Nebraska respectively, visited Mrs. A. A. Packard last Monday. They plan a long auto trip with no definite destinations yet.
Mr and Mrs Roy R Rush of Triumph Minnesota moved here last week and are in the upstairs apartment at the C and N W depot Mr Rush is the new agent who relieved John Egenes After twenty three years residence here Mr and Mrs John Egenes moved last week to their new home at Roland
A group of girls including Helen Latch Lorraine Lassie Amy Lou Yeakel Patsy Turner Doris Black Rita Mae Engstrom Ardath Engstrom Vauida Martin Connie Black are spending this week at Clear Lake with Lucille Klassie and Norene Grieber as chaperones.
Mr and Mrs Jas Clowes and children and Mr and Mrs Raymond Gorrell with son Jerry attended a Keith McCutcheon family reunion and picnic at Gold Field Park. Attendees included Mrs Gertrude Long of Troy Mills and others from Waubay Bozeman and Montana. They visited the Grotto at West Bend and returned to Renwick for supper and evening at the Clowes home.
Glen Brayton and five children were in a crash Monday evening when their car collided with a vehicle driven by Hubert Saxton's hired man at the Clancy corner five miles west of Renwick. Brayton suffered a fractured arm and Verna Brayton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aga Brayton, had an eyeball cut by flying glass. Verna was hospitalized at Town City hospital with reports she may lose the sight of her eye. Other occupants sustained no serious injuries.
Mr and Mrs Everett Graber and their children of Des Moines visited here last Thursday and Friday with relatives. A large family supper honored them at the M B Richardson home. They were returning from a two week vacation at Leech Lake Minnesota Braden Richardson accompanied them home to Des Moines Joyce Graber stayed for a week at the C A Richardson home.
Mr. and Mrs. T. James Palmer and son of Sumner visited relatives here last Saturday then went to Britton for a Palmer family reunion at the John Palmer home and a Crystal Lake picnic. Renwick attendees included Will White and grandson Jimmy, Clarence Hippen and son, S. F. Palmer and children, and Alfred Price and children.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Altman and daughter Gladys of Humboldt plus relatives from Rutland and Mr. and Mrs. John Baumgartner with daughters attended a Sunday dinner at the home of Mrs. Fannie Baumgartner and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kelling. The occasion honored Mrs. Altman's birthday.
Two shows start at 7 80 and 9 15 with musical, Day at Santa Anita, and News. Wednesday is Drawing Night and registration for Wednesday drawings opens on Tuesday.
Items from August 3 1916 column note Alfred Peterson treatment at Colfax Ethel Beckwith guest of Mayme Rier Clarion visits by Mr and Mrs M Babler and Mrs Church in Ackley birth of a nine pound baby girl to Mr and Mrs Henry Gregerson July 28 rental of Fred Maier residence by S H Klassie etc. Various local social events and notes on threshing, travel, and church activities.
A large Bloom family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bloom’s home last Sunday excluded Sylvia. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Uhr of Chicago, Grace Bloom the former Mrs. Uhr, plus Wayne Lucia, Dale Witt and Joann of Storm Lake, Walter Bloom and daughter of Lake Park, and Wm. Bleasner who visited Davenport relatives several days last week.
The Department of Agriculture reports a large egg purchase. John L. Lewis talks of a new party. Missouri Congressman Shannon plans retirement. A Michigan law student guides future lawyers. Rubber dishes and a president’s hostess see the steak and tableware. A local figure hopes his son becomes president, while borrowing money.
Duck boaters will have a 30 day fall season under the same rules as the prior two years. Daily bag and possession limits for geese and brant rise to five, ducks stay at ten. Baiting waterfowl and doves and ice decoys are prohibited. shell limits on repeating shotguns retained. The northern zone opens Oct 9 and closes Nov 7. intermediate Nov 1 to Nov 30. southern Nov 27 to Dec 26.
Leslie Mills of Chadwick visits his uncle Clyde Mills. Curtiss Rockwood of Newark spends two weeks with relatives. Dr Rockwood plans to drive him back and bring Vivian Rockwood from Columbia University. Howard Bogard bought the Mimbach store building as an investment. Mrs George Rice was the former owner. D G O Bradbury of Goldfield paid $1 fine and $2 costs for passing a stop sign. Henry Zweifel of LaVerne paid $5 fine and $2 costs for speeding on No 60. both cases handled by Patrolman J C West in local justice court.
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