Corwith Girl Killed in East Renwick Auto Crash
Imogene Camelin 12 of Corwith died instantly and five others were injured three miles east of Renwick as two cars collided near an intersection. John Camelin, her father, and Mrs. Orpha Fehrenbacker suffered serious injuries. three Camelin children were cut and bruised. occupants of the other car escaped injury. The Camelin vehicle was demolished. Maddick Barz and Bier traveled to Pocahontas for an oil station dealers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwith
Renwick
Imogene Camelin
John R. Camelin
Orpha Fehrenbacker
Camelin
Janice
Madge
Jack
James Maddick
Kanawha
Harvey Barr
Kiemme
William Bier
Goodell
Mrs. Fehrenbacker
John Kerr
Imogene
Maddick
Forger Arrested in Wellsburg Fraud Case
Clifford Atchinson, a check forger with a long criminal record, was trapped in Wellsburg last week after attempting to cash a forged check at a hardware store run by the son of the man whose name appeared on the check. He admitted cashing forged checks across several northwest Iowa counties and is wanted in Grondy county after Franklin county completes its case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Atchinson
Wellsburg
Atchinson
Iowa
Humboldt
Renwick
A. B. Richardson
C. B. Packard
Ilinois
Bampton
Franklin County
Grondy County
Tts
Rumboldt County
Will Attend Wedding of Daughter in St Paul
Mr and Mrs Jake Blesie and daughter Esther travel to St Paul Minnesota to attend the wedding of their youngest daughter Anna to Mr Frank Shank The ceremony is set for Saturday evening August 29 at St Paulus Lutheran church with a reception at Croantian hall Mr and Mrs Will Blesie are also expected to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Blesie
Esther
St. Paul, Minn
Anna
Frank Shank
St. Paulus Lutheran Church
Croantian Hall
Will Blesie
Economy Food Shop Changes Ownership
H. C. Hanson of Clarion has bought Economy Food Shop and taken possession. He plans interior rearrangement and a fresh stock. E. H. Nelson of Kanawha was former owner. Leon nard Van Dusseldorp was resident manager. The store is currently closed. Local brief notes visitations: Mrs. Anna Hales of Ruthton visiting sister Mrs. Callesen. Mrs. Carl D. Larson and Doris and James visited Ceylon relatives. Georgetta and Yvonne Bannick returned to Lone Rock after two weeks with grandparents Hans and Bannick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hanson
Clarion
E. H. Nelson
Kanawha
Leonnard van Dusseldorp
Anna Hales
Ruthton, Minn
John Callesen
Carl D. Larson
Doris
James
Ceylon
Minn
Georgetta
Yvonne Bannick
Lone Rock
Hans Bannick
Mrs. H S Rice Died At 82 In Renwick After Illness
Hannah Cecelia Howland Rice, born January 23 1854 in Whiteside County Illinois, died August 23 1936 at her Renwick Iowa home after a long illness. She moved with her husband Henry S Rice to Humboldt and Renwick areas in the 1870s and was active in the Methodist church and Rebekahs. Funeral services were held at the Renwick Methodist Church with Rev Yeager officiating and burial at Vernon Cemetery. She leaves eight children, eighteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a host of friends.
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H.S. Rice
Renwick
Imayor
Hannah Cecelia Howland
Whiteside
Ilinois
Henry S. Rice
Sterling
Lillian
Eva Olden
Frank R. Rice
Toppenish
Wash
W. H. Rice
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Emily Carter
Nelle Wallace
George S. Rice
Florence Overbaugh
Hull
Helen Nicholson
Gilmore City
Rice
Grundy County
Iowa
Humboldt County
Rebekahs
Methodist Ladies Aid’ Society
W.R.C
C. BR. Yeager
T. J. Miller
L. W. Miller
W. J. Higgins
George Laich
Clarence Johnson
Marion Carter
Craig
John
Lynn Carter
Bruce
Mae Nicholson
Vernon Cemetery
Thiel Family Reunion Brings Large Iowa Clan Together
The Thiel home hosted a reunion with six children and fourteen grandchildren. Attendees included J A Tvedt and family from Montour, J H Mills Jr and family from Riverside California, R M McClure family, E L Piper family from Marshalltown, and Homer and Blanche Thiel of Renwick. Blanche joined the Mills in California later. They plan a Colorado visit on the way home. Piper family stayed a week. others returned Monday. It was the first Thiel family reunion in twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Thiel
J. A. Tvedt
Montour
J. H. Mills
Homer
Blanche
Renwick
Blanche Thiel
Mills
California
Colorado
Evangelical Ladies Host Charity Show for Mrs Paul Hegiven
A group of Evangelical ladies held a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mrs Paul Hegiven at Mrs George Krise’s home on Tuesday afternoon. About twenty five guests attended the event.
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Paul Hegiven
George Krise
Twenty One Years Ago items from Renwick Times 1915
A nine pound girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Abernathy on Sunday. Bert Charlson parents of two sons born last week. Hans Knutson plans a modern residence west of John Klasai's. Goodrich sells Claussen 89 farm to Lee Potter at 150 an acre. Mrs. John Stauffacher from Monroe Wis. visiting. Florell Potter and son Cady and Miss Pettis of Burr Oak visiting. Mrs. Straight and EHether and Frank return from Wisconsin. Mrs. Norder and Mrs. Schneider at George Wyeot home in Webster City. John Egenes elected Mayor by six party-one votes, twenty-three for Egenes. Henry Friday and daughters of Humboldt visiting. Work begins on Goettsch home basement. Hefty and Babler to Des Moines with Swiss cattle for state fair. Fisher team runs away but no damage. Block family to travel Pacific states for expositions. Geigel and Norder go to Waterloo for Evangelical convention. Harvey McPeak defeats Holm, Peterson, and carnival company champion. Safe broken into west of ice. nitro glycerin charges failed to explode. $80 in stamps stolen. Robbers tried chiseling lock. clues point to escape in automobile. Renwick Times, 1884 established, weekly Thursday. Subscriptions $2.00 yearly. Locals include Mills, Muhm, Rockwood teaching, Selgelid and Starr at coaches' school, Foley in St. Louis, White of Elroy visiting, Mimbach family visit, Goettseh reunion at Eldore with 50 attendees. H. E. Goettseh elected president, Ardath secretary.
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Joe Abernathy
Bert Charlson
Hans Knutson
Plaza
John Klasai
D. Goodrich
Claussen
Lee Potter
John Stauffacher
Monroe
Wis
John Egenes
Egenes
Henry Friday
Humboldt
Pearl
R. M. Goettsch
Henry Claussen
Clint Fisher
Main Street
Frank Block
Pacific States
California
Oregon
Washington
Lena Geigel
Laura Norder
Waterloo
Sunder School
Rev
Schlesselman
Harvey McPeak
Wesley
Henry Holm
Michigan
Chris Peterson
City
Peterson
Zell
Harvey
Corwith
Carnival Company
Vivien Rockwood
Webster City
Gren Selgelid
Elmer Starr
Morningside College
Floyd Foley
St. Louis
Foley
Wim, Zeather
Leonard White
Elroy
Magnificent Obsession Headlining At Weekend Theatre
Feature presentation Magnificent Obsession stars Irene Dunne and Robt. Taylor, touted as a major yearly film with additional entertainment including George O Brien in O Mally of The Mounted with Irene Ware and Stanley Fields. The program adds a musical comedy, a travelogue, a Betty Boop cartoon, and a comedy. Wednesday night hosts a drawing night.
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Irene Dunne
Robs. Taylor
George O'Brine
O’mally
the Mounted
Irene Ware
Stanley Fields
Betty Boon
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Europe
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St. Paul
H. S. Rice
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John Schneider
Nola
George Wyeot
B. Hefty
M. Babler
Des Moines
Atate
Renwick Post Office
Clyde Mills
Ray
Anne
Clyde
Missouri
Harley Muhm
Peggy
J. F. Kelling
R. M. Goettseh
Donna
H. E. Goettseh
Ardath
Thomas
Otis Sanders
Koeppen
Eldore
Ardath Goettseh
Renwick Theatre
Irene Denne
Allan Jones
Pathe News
Wester Railroads and Allied Industries
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