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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1943
Page
5
Curtis Morgan suffered severe burns on an arm hand and ankle after gasoline spilled near a lit lantern while filling a tractor tank. A nearby overcoat smothered the flames, and his heavy clothing limited injuries. He is expected to recover without permanent disability.
Mr and Mrs Claus Block announce their son Arnold C Block has earned a commission as Ensign in the U S Navy He previously served years in the Navy and recently wore the chief boatswain's mate insignia Ensign Block was stationed at San Pedro California when last heard from He has two other sons in military service Capt Clem Block is with the U S Army on the European front and Merrill Block is in Honolulu as an electrician's mate second class The Block family also notes their daughter Eva joined the U S Navy cadet nurses corps and trains at a Lutheran hospital in Moline Ill
In New Guinea American hospital unit members carry medicines and instruments funded by War Bond dollars. The message asks how many they will succor or lose, how many will never return, and presses readers to speed the war’s end with increased bond purchases.
Local high school basketball opens this week with games at Livermore. Goldfield hosts the first home game Friday December 10, with boys teams. The schedule lists dates through February with both boys and girls teams in many matchups and a Little Nine tournament at Luverne.
Reading from the Renwick Times dated November 20 1922 highlights Thanksgiving visits to Rippey Emmetsburg and Algona. Local births prizes awards and a controversial Ford grand prize lottery drawn by merchants amid county fair promotions and a looming legal risk for authorities.
Various local notices report a miscellaneous shower at Miss Wilma McGurry's home for Mrs Betty Jean Sismons Arne Anderson, alongside Thanksgiving visits by Mrs Alene George Wilson and other families. Dr. M G Bourne and Opal Morrison welcomed a newborn son November 19 at Kossuth Hospital. George Schoolcraft injures foot after rock, farm accident.
The Renwick Times a historical weekly established in 1886 published each Thursday by L W Miller. Subscription rate details are listed as one year but the full numbers are cut off in the fragment. The notice preserves a classic small town newspaper format from the period.
A congressional committee accuses the Office of Price Administration of issuing illegal and absurd rules and extending power to starve citizens. The editorial notes the critique is strong but says no reports of actual starvation have emerged, while acknowledging public awareness of these issues.
A housewife turns in grease from turkeys geese ducks and chickens to earn brown ration points beginning December 12. The scheme converts waste fat into manufacture of war products under a government drive.
Notice warns motorists of license sticker sale for 1944. 1943 licenses expire December 31, 1943. Penalties accrue February 1, 1944 for delinquency.
Fragmentary note outlines meat and fats stamp matters with a reference to Saturday after December 4. Mentions a figure or token likely related to value or redemption and indicates timing this week. Details are unclear but point to issuing or usage guidance for stamps.
Miss Cleo Bell Mimbach taught in Dallas Center and was at home. Lawrence Hasland and family moved last Friday from near Hardy to Rove Farm northeast of Renwick. Charles Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs A Thompson, taken to Fort Dodge hospital for surgery. Misses Sarah Hegges and Olena Heggen taught in Fort Dodge Estherville and spent Thanksgiving at home. Humboldt County Farm Bureau won 325 prize for best attendance record by Farm Bureau Federation. Mr and Mrs E J Wanken and James visited at John Henely’s in Clarion. Wankens moved to Eagle Grove. Mr and Mrs Maine Yanney and daughter Beule visited Webbster City. Yanney ill with ruptured ulcers, poor health.
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