Memorial Service for Pfc Ray E Kelling Held at Methodist
Memorial services Sunday afternoon honored Pfc Ray E Kelling who died from wounds in France. Harvey McPeak post of the American Legion led the service with Legion, Auxiliary and United Service Women in attendance. Kelling, born in Renwick, served with the 113th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron and married Lauretta Burk in 1942. He was overseas since 1944 and left behind his wife and infant daughter Paulette. Survived by his mother and four brothers and one sister with many relatives attending from across several towns. The service included scripture by Rev Paul W Neal and a solo by Mrs Harli Gimer.
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Methodist
Pfc
Ray E. Kelling
France
Harvey McPeak Post
American Legion
Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
United Service Women of America
R. Ez. Cook
N. E. Stevens
Paul W. Neal
Har! Gimer
C., A. Richardson
United Service
Women’ of America
Ray
E. Kelling
Renwick
Armed ‘Forces
113Th Cavalry
Lauretta't. Burk
Burk
Tome
Paulette
Sharon
Pfe
Kelling
England
Charles
Plwin
Gerald
Card of Thanks for Ray E. Kelling Death
We thank relatives and friends for kindness shown after the death of Pfc. Ray E. Kelling and for memorial gifts. Signed by Mrs. Ray Kelling and Daughter Mrs. J. Kelling and Children Mr. and Mrs. Chas Bork and Family.
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Pfc
Ray E. Kelling
Ray Kelling
Kelling
Chas, Bork
Red Green Writes From USNTC at Farragut Idaho
A letter from M. M. Red Green A.S. in training at Camp Ward naval training camp Farragut Idaho describes the busy schedule and frequent changes in length of service. He praises the mountain scenery yet says the base is a tough confinement and would not trade it for Renwick. He sends regards to local friends.
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M. M
Red
Green
A.S
Camp Ward
Naval Training Camp
Farragut
Idaho
Renwick
Flower Festival and Victory Garden Display at Masonic Hall
The Fortnightly club will sponsor a flower festival and victory garden display at the Masonic Hall on Saturday August 26. Due to wartime conditions there will be no judge but a courtesy tea served from two to five in the afternoon. Entries must be in by noon. Flowers from one household will be grouped and a prize awarded to the family having the most specimens.
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Masonic Hall
Eagle-Grove District 4 H Fair advertised this week
The Eagle Grove district 4 H Fair slated for August 21 22 and 23 promises three days of gate admission free fun and entertainment Exhibits feature livestock and farm produce with a horse show on Wednesday afternoon and evening offering 450 in prizes Local residents and visitors from nearby towns are noted among attendees and recent moves and visits are listed including new local residents and vacationing servicemen
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Eagle
Grove
Twenty-One Years Ago Items From Renwick Times 1923
A Renwick Times 1923 item list notes local notes from August 15 1923 including visits by Mrs Fred Hefty and two children to St Paul John Nissen and family Eldora Mary Speich Ora Phippa and others returning from Cedar Falls and Colorado W A Packard visiting Minnesota Harley Muhmn of Kanawha with a broken wrist Leo Mim bach welcomed a daughter at West Bend Roland Trotter of Gold Reid and Madeline Roland of Hardy announce their marriage J A Tvedt hosted a reception Beulah Getsinger and Marjorie Harkness visiting Renwick L R Turner family reunion at Boffais Center a Ford engine incident a baby born to Mr and Mrs Leo Mim bach near West Bend car crashes near Renwick and several local car mishaps involving Frank Block Wil Pal C E Fleming Will Pogge and others plus Renwick jade car enthusiasts and local arrest for a joyride incident.
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Misa
Mary Speich
Colorado
Misa Ora
Phippa
Cedar Falls
W.A. Packard
Minnesota
Tom Dye
James Gillespie
Harley Muhmn
Kanawha
Leo’ Mimbach
West’ Bend
L. R. Turner
Boffais
Beulah Getsinger
Marjorie
Harkness
Birthday Party Honors Jake Stauffacher at 80th
Terry Mitchell and Arthur Stauffacher hosted a surprise birthday gathering at the Mitchell home last Thursday for J. E. Stauffacher turning 80. About 25 relatives attended as refreshments were served and guests socialized.
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Jake Stauffacher
Christmas Mailing Month Named by Army and Navy
The Army and Navy designate September 15 to October 15 as Christmas Mailing Month with 83,000 uniformed postal workers handling an estimated 70 million presents. Packages should weigh under five pounds and total 36 inches in length, width, and depth. mailed items should arrive by Christmas Day.
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Army
Navy
Office of War Information
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U.S
Renwick Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
U.S. War Bonds
Wisconsin Lumber Co
L. W. Fleming
Mgt
Humboldt County Fair Fairgrounds
Humboldt
George Frantz
Hallis Wilson
Charlie, Heinkel
Jack
Guy
Luverne
Therman Burk
Robert
Eagle ‘Grove
Harlie Mubmand
Wilbur Stevenson
G. V. Kelling
Lakota
Mriiand
Guy’ Wheeler
Alfred Wheeler
Walter James
W.H. Mantle
Gur. Aigaard
Jennie‘Kelling
Ida Beisse
Jake,Kubly
Ethel
George Rhiner
Albin Kelling
Annie Kelling
Goldfield
Fred Knight
Orlin Knight
Holmes
REN Theatre
Sun
Mon
Kathryn Grayson
Gene Kelly
John Boles
Mary, Astor
Lodger
Merle Oberon
George Sanders
Laird Cregar
Red” Green
USNTC
Farragut, Ida
Eagle-Grove
Fair
Franklin Msyall
Thomas Gimer
Guetzlaff
Sheldon
Daughins
R. J. Huck
Cpl
Don Lehigh
Camp Maxey
Texas
Weat Bend
Lola‘ Imbach
James, Schwartz
Ernest Porter
Dea Moines
Robert Godfrey
Heggen Sisters
Renwick Agho
Tieran Nerem
Kingman
Arizona
Neren
Army Air Corp
Robert Biging
Si c
Biging
Jacksonville
Fla
Wm. Biging
Mary
Alice
Laverne
G. A. Stoddard
Storm
Ralston
Town
BR. Green
Main Street
Johnston
Wisconsin Lumber Company
Walker
Renwick ‘Times
Hi Helmke
Jersey
Mason City
Fred Hefty
St. Paul
John Nissen
Eldora
Wr. Nissen
Roland-Trotter
Gold Reid
Madeline
Roland of
Hardy
Weda
J.a.tvedt
P. H. ‘Thiel
Florence Thiel
Marshalltown
Will “Pogge
Chicago
Toledo
Ohio
Frank Block
Wil Pal
Frank
Will
Livermore ‘Gazette
John Bannick
Claes Helmke
Izola
Ballard
Los Angeles
Calif
Mick’ Merkel
Klemme
A. D. Gimer
Clarence Johnson
Des Ahabe
Hubert Saxton
Nort Mills
Gimer- Han
James Trask
Floyd Lane
Shirley
Betty
Anna ‘Potter
Alvin Engstromi
Maria Martin
Boone
Wright
Country Petit Jury
Carl. Kelling
Prt
Dale Kelling
Mr Simith
Henry’ ‘Tilson
Livermore
Wil Norton
Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
Orville Amogson
Tomwa
Amoseon
Loren Kelling
Richmond
Harold Goettsch
W. H. Long
Renwick, Iowa
Drol. R. Turner
Iowa
A. H. Stafford
D. V- ML
F. M. Crawford
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