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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
5
The piece notes disarmament talk led by Prince Louis of Monaco and references Norman Thomas as a nonviable presidential candidate. It also critiques two one dollar bills differing in wording from the Democrat and Republican versions, calling attention to their treasury certification phrasing.
There is an old saying that a young man cannot succeed in his old home town. He certainly cannot if he will not work.
In Floyd county the town of Rudd, smaller than Renwick, halts publishing after a long run of twenty five years. Residents hope the railroad continuation will preserve the town’s memory as time passes.
Christian Helmke died Monday at Eagle Grove at age 85 years 11 months 20 days after brief illness. Born December 12 1849 in Holstein Germany he was married to Wiebke Claussen and came to America in 1881 settling in Scott County then Renwick in 1893. Survived by four sons and three daughters with seventeen grandchildren and four great grandchildren the family noted a long life of devotion and friendship. Funeral services were held in Eagle Grove and Renwick with burial in Elmwood cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Ketman of Des Moines celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a noon dinner at Sirat Avenue Baptist church dining parlors and a reception at their dormitory home at Drake University. Forty six relatives attended from Renwick including Orris and Elon French, Crank French, Bertie and Glen Martin, Chas. Trask, and Mrs. WHE Martin.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Brown and children of Arnolds Park visited Mrs Josie Brown over Thanksgiving. Rev and Mrs C R Yeager and sons Winston and Stanton visited a few days last week with relatives. In Des Moines Grin French Ted and Pred Engstrom and Mrs Effie Lockwood went to Marshalltown on Tuesday to consult Dr Royal.
Emer Forntrom of Sherburn Minn weds Miss Jane Simpson formerly of Renwick in St John s Lutheran church Sherburn The bride wore pale blue alk and attendants wore pink and yellow After ceremony about forty relatives traveled to the bride parents country home for a three course dinner The couple will live in an apartment in Sherburn Attending were Vergil Erwin and family and Rex Simpson and family from Renwick
Mrs. Gatherine Marty of LaVerne mourns Dr. Milton Steussy of Blanchardville Wisconsin. The 82 year old died from infection after injuries from a car crash while returning from a Canada vacation. He left a wife and two children.
The Community Club plans a meeting at the school house on Monday evening December 9. Mr Long of Webster City will speak on Rural Electrification, the boys' glee club will perform, a Liberty township Marionette show will be presented, Community Improvements will be discussed, with other selections. Lunch will be served at the close. All men and young men are invited.
Thirty eight hogs were sold at the fair rounds Friday afternoon by the county board of supervisors for about 185 dollars. The proceeds from the excess hogs held under a corn hog contract were previously destined for Red Cross Salvation Army or county relief groups but were directed to the county poor fund by a supervisor vote.
Humboldt county corn hog office started distributing checks totaling 14 674 650 for group 1 contracts. About 3 276 were paid Monday for group 2 and more will be issued Wednesday afternoon. Owners must call at the corn hog office to collect their checks.
Notes copied from the Renwick Times dated December 3 1914 include illness of Miss Francis Walkner returning home from Cedar Faith reports of T Bell becoming owner of the Renwick Times and other local happenings. Ers. M A Ketan and daughter Phoebe left for Rochester Minn for physician visits. Holiday travel and family visits are noted along with moves to prepare for a new electric light plant and revenue stamps arriving for the new federal tax. Mentions of residents Frederick etc. and a nostalgia filled mention of Sam Swank’s 15 year absence in Renwick with remarks on the town’s unchanged look.
The Methodist Ladies Aid will hold their annual chicken supper and bazaar at the I.O.O.F. hall on Saturday December 7. Menu includes chicken roast mashed potatoes string beans cranberry salad bread butter pickles and jelly apple pie and coffee. Serving begins at 5:30 PM.
Names of local families from Algona, Humboldt, and nearby towns gathered for Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Ashpole and child visited Mrs. W. T. Drennen. Mr. and Mrs. Kern of Fenton and Leonard Kern of Egan stopped at Down Nellia’s. George Yeoman family and Mary Yeoman hosted in Algona. Alberta visitors Mina and Mrs. Josie Brink extended stay. the Nissis and neighbors shared Thanksgiving at the Healey Gregerson home in Humboldt.
The Renwick Times announces weekly publication established in 1384 under L W Miller. It enters at Renwick Post Office and lists a subscription rate of one year for two dollars.
Renwick will change management with the Cass Theatre Interests taking over the Vernon Theatre and renaming it Renwick Theatre. They operate several small town houses, promise four shows weekly with two per night at 7 15, and plan remodeling in spring to create a premier local venue in Iowa.
A baby daughter arrived Friday night November 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Milter. Relatives near Great Falls Montana sent a venison roast for Thanksgiving. Velva Klaessy of Cedar Falls visited Thanksgiving weekend at the Henry Bloom and Wilbur Phipps homes with neighbors. The Norders hosted Thelma and Henry, joined by Howard Grander and daughter of Eagle Grove. Teachers visiting from away for Thanksgiving included Dorothy Richardson Auburn and Dorothy Dawson Nevada. Elmer Starr Emmetsburg Ardath Goettech Rade Ruth Peters Manly. Can dace Packard Gilmore City.
The National Weekly poll ranks Gov. Alf Landon of Kansas first with 33 percent of the votes while Sen. L. D. Dickinson of Iowa sits at the bottom. The piece suggests women did not vote.
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