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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
5
Fritz Gugisberg narrowly avoided serious injury when his tractor turned over on highway 60. Carl Flemmig and neighbors freed him after the machine pinned his leg under a rod. The tractor burned fuel but the driver was treated by Dr. Turner with no broken bones, only severe bruising.
Invitations announce the wedding of Miss Erva Marian Saxton daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Poats and Jerome F Lipski of Washington DC on Saturday December 21 at three oclock in the First Church in Renwick A reception will follow at the Saxton home Miss Saxton a Renwick high school and Mason City Business College graduate has worked in the Agriculture Department in Washington for two years Lipski a government employee will take his bride to Washington where they will reside
A. Jenkins of Arnolds Park and Ailian L. Tuttle of Spencer wed in Ruthven Palo Alto county under Rev. Jack Weijkel. Finding the license valid only for Clay county they drove to the highway shoulder and repeated the ceremony in Clay county to satisfy the law.
Walter Henn found a bobcat in his trap around Lake Cornelia during a morning rounds. His dog was injured with a slit ear as the animal was killed when the two tangled. The bobcat weighed around 60 pounds and was noted as rare for the area.
Eileen Laura Paskin daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert B Paskin and Russell Cameron son of Mrs Jessie L Cameron were married last week Tuesday at the Methodist parsonage in Goldfield with Rev T S Bassett officiating. The bride's mother and the bridegroom's father attended the ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Millards Martin of Goldfield and Ward Wright of Eagle Grove escaped injury when their late model sedan overturned near Moville last Friday on the way to a Sioux City truckers convention. The car was damaged considerably.
Mrs Henry Studer and two sons from Corwith and Mrs Julius Studer of Laverne visited Tuesday at the Leo Mimbach home. The visitors are the niece of Mrs Mimbach.
Chokie Frank Straight of Chavkie Minn wrote an annual letter enclosing the subscription price for another year in the Times. He notes an excellent small grain crop and above average corn, with little to complain about despite a terrible storm that cost farmers cattle losses, while he lost none and even kept a duck. Six inches of snow cover, and he just returned from Wisconsin where his mother will winter. He mentions sparse southern corn harvest and sends regards to old friends.
Mr and Mrs A D Gimer invite to the wedding of their daughter Thelma Doris and J Stanley McCurry son of Mr and Mrs R McCurry on Sunday December 29 at two oclock at the Methodist church A reception will follow in the church parlors Thelma is a Renwick high school graduate and Drake University attendee Stanley a Renwick graduate and Iowa State College attendee They will farm for themselves next year
A Kellings home was struck by a small roof fire last Monday afternoon. Firefighters and a fire truck responded to James Keiling and Mrs Fannie Babmegari. The blaze started from a chimney spark, burning a hole in the roof but was contained early, limiting damage.
Renwick auxiliary asks community to donate used non text books for Christmas aid. Drop sites include Jack Sprat store or any auxiliary member by December 15 for redistribution to needy families.
Rev. John Haupt of United Presbyterian church Gold Seid was injured while elevating corn at the E A Rasmussen farm. He caught his left hand in a chain, lost the little finger and broke the second finger. Royal Neighbors tea at Miss Martha Elmer's home with gifts and pot luck lunch. Rev A Beverman and Clarence Hefty brought Mrs Beverman from Fort Dodge hospital after a two week recovery. Maurice Wayne Fagerlund, Quaker Oats elevator worker, called to Des Moines to join Humboldt county selective service quota. Mrs Will Biging and daughter Mary Alige visited with birthday cake at G A Stoddard's.
Selections recount visits by three Holek sisters nephews of J H Tanck and twin births at Laverne. News notes include a school play postponed due to coal shortage, property sales, high school girls basketball victory at Laverne, frequent late passenger trains, funeral attendance in Eagle Grove, and various social events. Coal famine cripples Renwick with no sale or electric service, shops opening late and closing early, town gasping for fuel as cars, showers, and sales unfold.
Iowa reports a six month rise in births totaling 20,867 versus 20,245 a year earlier. Male births surpassed female totals, with 10,627 boys born against 9,?8 girls, while female deaths show a decline and overall mortality figures for early 1940s remain unsettled.
The Community Health Council of Hardy met Tuesday afternoon under county nurse Miss Alice Hangenfeldt. Mrs. W. E. Thor Wes elected president, Mrs. D. W. Miller Renwick vice president, and Mrs. Jaker of Jalee of Thor secretary and treasurer. Committees named include Program with Mrs. Olet Kleveland, Mrs. Edward Oppe debi, Mrs. Harold Sexton, Mrs. Gillan Holton, and Mrs. W. Miller. Publicity with Mrs. Roy Mack of Hardy, Mrs. Virgil Erwin of Vernon, Mrs. Will Hefti of Lake, and Mrs. A. I. Rogers of Thor.
Mrs Walter McPeak hosted the Double Six bridge club on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Four tables played Briege with prizes awarded for high and low scores to Mesdames M A Baker A BR Stafford and O Q Overbaugh Fred Rasmussen. Mrs Carroll Gillespie drew the prize and Mrs Si C Rockwood won the traveling prize.
Mrs George Beil hosted a Tuesday afternoon birthday tea at her home for Mrs R E McGowan with several relatives attending. Guests included Mrs Braden Stoakes of Goldfield and Mrs Rudy Amosson of Dows. McGowan received money to purchase an electric percolator.
The Literary Guild and their children were entertained last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Tieran Heggen's home. A gift exchange among the children took place and lunch was served by the hostess to conclude the afternoon.
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