Local notes from Clear Lake and surrounding areas
Local news items list visitors and travels from Clear Lake to Webster City Scranton Jefferson and Fort Dodge. Notable mentions include Abrs Gerig Helmke fating ale Will for home threshing, and Mr and Mrs Magnus Miller with an eleven pound bal ling born last Sunday. Dr J N Purner returned from Boston after lectures. Mrs Clowes underwent surgery in Des Moines. cottage arrangements swap between A B Richardson and family are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Garnier
LV. Allinson
Alva
Bod. Palmer
Henry Mastman
Mea
Will White
Aml
Magnus Miller
Gardiner Rinks Jafe at Webster City
Harley Gardner, an employee, shut off a power circuit as a transformer burned near Webster City. Workers watched live flames while a man atop a pole risked electrocution to prevent wider outage. The city faced about 500 dollars per transformer in each unit and potential negligence concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Gardner
Webster City
Vyceman Journal
Wabster
Milla
Marley Gardner
Mrs Susan Paskin Dies on Eighty Ninth Birthday
Mrs Susan Paskin aged eighty nine died at her son W H Paskin home near Renwick on her birthday after long illness. Funeral by Rev G Dewitt at Goldfield M E church followed by interment at Greenlawn cemetery. A devout England born resident of North Liberty township for over thirty years she leaves four children thirteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Paskin
W.H. Paskin
Renwick
Rev
G. Dewitt
Goldfield, M. E
North Liberty Township
England
Will
Ben
Mia
John Cameron
Goldfield
Urbino
Sunny~ Ride
Oregon
Jesus
Gleenwood Cemetery
Yoral and Piano Instruction Classes Announced
I will open eight music classes this winter in Yoral and Piano Instruction. For information inquire of C A Richardson at the First Nation Bank, Mrs C A Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Richardson
First Nation Bank
Kent Fairly Well Equipped Shop In Renwick Iowa
J H. advertises a well equipped shop in Renwick Iowa with only one rival in town. Plenty of work available and customers addressed through the Times. Care of J H. shows the contact method at Renwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blarksmith
Kent
J. H
Care of Times
Renwick
Iowa
Fall bats display announced for Indies of Rentwick
Notice invites Indies of Rentwick and nearby to attend a display of fall bats on August 1 and mentions several local residents and visitors from Goldfield Fennimore Williams Des Moines Garner Waterloo and Livermore along with routine updates on health visits and fall mowing using tractors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rentwick
Caroline Claussen
Round Trip to Clear Lake in Curtiss Biplane
Mss Lucile Southwick and her brother Glen flew to Clear Lake last Saturday with a Curtiss biplane visiting the Richardson families who own a cottage there. Glen and two Ayers pilots operated at Clear Lake the next day taking many passengers before an oil feed pipe broke on Glen’s plane during a late flight. He landed quickly and the passenger was doused with oil but unharmed. Glen returned with his sister to Renwick Monday evening in about 80 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mss
Lucile Southwick
Glen
Clear Lake
Ahe
A. I
M. T. Richardson
Ayers
Renwick
North Woon Items Progress, Visits and Socials
Special to the Timex reports rapid progress in the North Boone area with visits among residents. H W Bestman and A Palmer traveled to Clayton. May Wilson of Uoeworth visits the Dunfee home. Alfred Price and Clara Helmke, overseas veterans, reconnect with friends. Mrs E Kraft cared for a new grandson at Wilbur Kubley home. Clair Fierce of Hardy and Roy Dageet with Mrs and Mr Dunfee welcomed guests. Sunshine Society and Little Sunshine Helpers meet with Mrs T L Smallvead. proceeds from an old hen shower for the Christian Home orphanage totaled 15.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Kraft
Wilbur Kubley
Clair Fierce
Hardy
Roy Dageet
Holmes
J. L. Dunfee
Suni Sunshine Society
Little Sunshine Helpers
Mra. TL. Smallvead
Christian Home Orphanage
Notice to Grading Contractors Sealed Bids Requested
Sealed bids will be received at the Town Hall in Renwick lows until 6 oclock p.m. September 2 1939 for grading the streets of the town. About 12 000 cubic yards of earth to be moved and finished on a grade. About 30 miles of streets to be graded. Plans and specs available at Renwick Lawn Clerk office or Humboldt Town county engineer office. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Edw M Welch Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Lows
Go'elock P.m
Renswick
Humboldt Town
Edw. M. Welch
Noted Aviators Engaged for State Fair Show
The Towns state fair secures aviators James Gerrish and Lieut Walter A. Pack from Chicago to demonstrate air navigation. Beginning Friday August 2 they will appear seven days including six nights of aerial battles with stunts and battles described as unbelievable and showy, featuring close-to-earth maneuvers and spectacular vaudeville style aerial feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Futl Mes Agenteot Us
Avtators
Kmes Gerrsia
Walter A. Pack
Chicago
Comiog
Lincoln Beachy Sod Art South
Seti
Wilson & Co Big Six at Town Fair 1818 reappears
Wilson and Co s splendid six horse drifters return to the Town Fair this year as a featured act with the monster wagon display and silver mounted trappings. The horses wow patrons with their showy turnout and strong draft breed reputation, reflecting Iowa s leading horse production and the state s claim to notable horse specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson & Co
Norsa
Iowa
No Change in Admission Prices at Mona State Fair
The Mona State Fair keeps admission prices unchanged from prior years. General admission at outer gates is 50 cents, with children eight to fourteen at 2 cents. late hours 25 cents. prep day 8 cents. Sunday must day 25 cents. and a war tax applies. The notice emphasizes unusually high value for the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona State Fair
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Richardson’s Store
Walkner's
Fred Walkner
Gerig Helmke
Wallice Nelson
Webster Cuy
Earl D. Fhipps
Fort Dodge
Fred Walknerhone
G. A. Packerd
Wisconsin
Indianie
Howward McCurry
Rey McCurry
George Bell
Irwin Peer
Ueir Fataltiea
Mra
Martin
Y W. McCurry
Scranton
Jeferson
Ioway
Renwick Repair Cashay
Vistors
Ured
Henry Claussen
Bert: McCurry
Ells McCurry
J. N Purner
Boston
Sinaath
A. B. Richardson
Datshter
Grace
Miss Birch
James Clowes
Des Moines Congregational Hospital
D. H. Kebb
Golfiell
Des Moines
Holt
Wits Garantie
Ths Connolly
Gaarly
Susan’ Paskin
Yoral
Dr. Richardson
Will Helms
H. FE. Goetisch
W. W. White
la Verne
Sears Roebuck
Schedtler
Fennimore
Allinson
Williams, JonRs
BR. Green
Herbert Jenkins
Waterloo
Grant Drake
W. Frank
Ray Drake
Mr. Drake
Garner
Towa
H.W. Bestman
A. Palmer
Clayton
May Wilson
Uoeworth
John Dunfee
Tenry Hawthorn of
Humboldt
G. I. Purdy
Alfred Price
Clara Helmke
North Boone
Line 4
Ayers. Town
Me Gertson
Gardite
Wolf Chemical Co
la Salle SL
A.B. Martin CO
The
Vernon Theatre
Mont
Tralee Wagner
Meep Alltel
Rorusber Bing
Quality Grocery
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