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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
7
The reading reflects a fragmented plea describing Great Heart Cont and a plan for fuel and warmth. It mentions efforts to secure resources, a debate over heating, and a tentative schedule around a tenth of the month. The tone mixes inquiry with resolve amid harsh winter conditions.
Mrs E McGinnan and Marie Ed donson visited Ames and Story City areas Friday. Also seen were Mrs Boyt Thompson, Mrs Myroo Collins of Cresco, and others touring Shewok Matherville. Valley Synelton's Marc Rhyne joined Ma WL Potter at Wharaday. Verne News notes visiting Oberlin Ohio and Fort Dade hospital recov ery. Nuth Krise and Gladys Sehoud returned with Missox Rea to South Dakota for relatives.
The regular Cavin Covell meeting was held August 1, 1930 with Mayor Stoddard presiding and attendees including Lorarde and others. July 7 regular meeting minutes, July 25 special session notes, and multiple invoices to firms like North Side Garage and National Refining Co were reviewed and approved. the finance committee authorized payments. The council approved the ON contract with National Refining Co as signed by James Palker, and adjourned.
A church notice from St Pauls Lutheran led by Pastor Geo F Birks urges congregants to seek the living water of Christ. It recalls past thirst for water and calls members to attend Sunday services including Sunday School, American and German services, and Luther League activities.
First Baptist Church Hurley invites all to Sunday School at 9:40 a.m. with the lesson The Value of a Godly Home. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. led by the Pastor. Young Peoples Meeting at 7 p.m. led by Vivian Rockwood. Evening Worship with a short message by the Pastor at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting follows with the subject Fruit Bearers.
Evangelical Church led by Pastor Haehlen lists Sunday School at 10 am Worship at 730 am and 1 Midweek service each Tuesday at Mrs Anna Selventder’s home at 7 00 Junior BL C 1 meets monthly on the standard Sunday Ladies Aid first Wednesday monthly Woman's Missionary Society second Wednesday Choir practice Thursdays at 8 30.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will handle the morning service next Sunday. They will present a program believed to be profitable for attendees. The note invites worship and participation as the church marks seasonal observances. A prior report noted the thermometer at ill degrees last Sunday, the hottest day in living memory.
The Montreal Party Herald notes that Scotland’s market crosses were central to civic life and ritual. It traces their symbolic status, naming practices, and the aftermath of the Reformation when crosses were removed or repurposed, reflecting local custom and decline.
Historical notice describes efforts to combat the tsetse fly using nets marked with paint and scent deprivation experiments. Blinded flies lose feeding ability, while unsighted flies continue to suck blood from animals, suggesting sight guides feeding behavior. Groups of flies deprived of smell and blinded are released for study.
The piece recalls America surpassing booster moments like Reston influence on Charlestown across the Charles River. It cites Jota Win throp settling colonists at Charleston, Blackstone advising crossing to the opposite bank, and the founding of Taston as a result. It notes Massachusetts marking a tercentenary and Wildearide Wawhtarne, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s granddaughter, commenting in St. Nicholas Magazine.
General William Mitchell warns that a shotgun fired directly ahead of an airplane risks the aircraft flying into the shot as it loses velocity with distance. The blast travels about 200 feet per second initially, leaving about 400 yards at short range, and none beyond 200 yards, while a plane at 109 miles per hour covers roughly 100 yards per second, making timing critical to avoid a collision.
A historical test with 30 participants, 15 women and 15 men, concludes that women excel in endurance of pain while men show superior smell. The experiment reports women failed to detect a faint scent beyond a 1 in 100000 concentration, whereas several men could identify it at 1 in 250000.
Mrs. Emily Carter and children of Ames visited last Sunday at the dL S Rice home. Mr. and Mrs. John Mgenesi visited Tuesday at Auburn with the W J Hensel family. Mrs. C A Richardton attended A Conventional commetologisma at Tres Moines the first of the week. August Mergande of LaVerne died last Sunday from the effect of nearby here which had confined him to his bed for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gangatond of Arms were here Sunday with the Luchsinger and Kyrise tunities and Rena and Gladys Scheuth of South Dakota enjoyed a picnic at Smith park. A young fellow borrowed Will Clausson's cry without permission last Thursday night and damaged it to some extent before Leavy it on the street. We probably settled things up as we have been unable to follow any further details. Possibly his act was attributed to the heat.
A kansas City square-letter tale recalls Andrew Carnegie as a benevolent financier who sent a letter from New Haven to reassure children at Jekyll Island. He promised five dollars but forgot ten, prompting a playful rebuke about his money power and affection from a nephew.
A man recalls how insincere financial incentives tempt errors in judgment. He reflects on insurance rates, policy holder trust, and the urge for larger, unlikely gains. Conversation reveals public skepticism and personal consequences after a questionable incident.
The boiling point of water changes with pressure. At sea level it is 212 F or 100 C, dropping about 1 F per 550 feet ascent. At Mt Blane's summit 15,731 feet the boiling point is about 85 C, and heating to 95 C requires less energy than reaching 100 C.
A fragment discusses dangers at city crossings with references to jaywalkers speedsters and reckless drivers. It mentions pedestrians and drivers including youths and the absent minded, painting a broad view of traffic hazards in Los Angeles.
A garbled report from Los Angeles relays a dialogue about fame and success. A drugged musician storms a kitchen while a distressed wife questions a plan to write a wedding note. The fragment hints at Mendelssohn and a domestic scene amid chaos.
The article describes ancient Druid stones on sandy shores and colossal stones predating the Chris tin era. It notes similar stones in England at Stonehenge and mentions St Malo on the coast with walls built in the sixteenth century as a defense against France and the English. The oven tale refers to a Welsh bishop named St Malo or Macron in the sixth century.
A fragmented note traces Skat origins to Altenberg Germany and Tarock influence in Italy. It cites 1821 remarks by George Manybrech in the Wisgenatn State Journal and notes a shift from Tarock to Schafkon as the core of modern skat.
The passage describes Athenian citizenship involving citizens and representatives, elections, and debates led by Pericles and Demosthenes. It notes the assembly hall near the Acropolis with the speakers platform, seating on a sloping ground, and nearby structures including the Acropolis and Parthenon overlooking Athens.
Notes recount that while Provincetown is often cited for Pilgrim history, Sandwich holds the title of oldest Cape Cod settlement founded in 1647, with Orinlolacetown dating near 1680. The piece contrasts early intolerance with modern views, recalling colonial laws requiring church and tavern approval for new families to settle.
The term Man on Horseback first described Gen George Ernest Bogtanger of France as a politician seeking popularity by public appearances on a black horse. It later applied to any military dictator who crushes mob-rule to restore order, echoing Napoleon’s use of Robeptére on Horseback and signaling ruthless leadership.
A Calais City building basement police station window faces the rear sidewall when a strolling businessman passes. A sailor confined there asks for a match and exchanges crude remarks about the man, who refuses and reacts with a heated, taunting response.
A historical excerpt explains Gresham's Law, stating that bad money drives out good money from circulation. It notes that full weight and standard purity coins are hoarded or exported, while light coins circulate, causing depreciation of the currency.
A fragmentary account describes avbeu Trumbutt displaying a famous painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. John Adams inspects the work and approves, prompting a playful remark about Washington’s exit door and the best-qualified commander in chief.
Fragmentary text discusses choosing a structure and life within it, referencing Fouts and names like Wertin and Nepe. The passage is garbled with unclear syntax and mispelled terms, making precise meaning difficult. It hints at evaluating seriousness versus pretense and activity versus indifference in a chosen setting.
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