Fighting Fathers and Sons in the War Front
The North Western section highlights families with multiple service members. Sergeant Walter, a bomber gunner in Sicily, and Sergeant Ray with nine months in North Africa share duty with Bill in the Merchant Marine aboard a tanker torpedoed. Lieutenant Elvin serves as an Aberdeen Proving Ground instructor. The piece notes diverse roles on the Transportation Front and Battle Front as war again touches many households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Sicily
Ray
North Africa
Bill
Merchant Marine
Elvin
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Maryland
North Western
Bert Siemens Home Damaged by Fire Northeast of Renwick
A fire Tuesday morning damaged the Bert Siemens farm home northeast of Renwick. Firefighters from Renwick Kanawha and Goldfield battled a basement blaze in a modern two story house, gutting the basement while smoke damaged upper rooms. Neighbors had moved most belongings. exact cause and total damage were not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Siemens
Renwick
Kanawha
Goldfield
Siemens
Oil Heater Explosion at Town Hall
Last Saturday morning Harry Hubbell, superintendent of the municipal light plant, investigated a loud blast in the town hall. An oil heater used to warm the library work area exploded, oil splashing across the room and into the fire engine room. No fire or building damage occurred, but cleanup duties dominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hubbell
Former Renwick Boy Supt. Of School Destroyed by Fire
The public school at Gilmore Citr was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. Mrs Alma Edgington English teacher was reported burned to death in the building. The fire began around 10 o clock and spread rapidly. All students and teachers left safely though Mrs Edgington reportedly re entered the building to ensure all were out. Supt Harold Granner former Renwick boy was slightly burned during the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Citr
Alma Edgington
Edgington
Harold .Granner
Renwick
Bey
Local Basketeers Sweep Three Game Program
The local basketball teams swept three games last Friday night. Junior high beat Kanawha 19 to 11, second team defeated Goldfield 20 to 16, and first team beat Goldfield 28 to 14. Renwick plays Vernon here this Friday night. both boys and girls teams will compete, drawing a large community following. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Foley and family from several nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Goldfield
Renwick
Vernon
Methodist Youth Fellowship Formed at Renwick and Hardy
At a Sunday afternoon and evening service, the Renwick and Hardy Methodist churches organized a Methodist Youth Fellowship. The meeting covered program work, with talks on World Friendship and other commissions, followed by a covered dish supper and a song season. Officers elected include President Jim Kleen and Vice President Norma Bogard with Ardith Brechler as Secretary and Larry Pool as Treasurer, plus commissions chaired by Norma Bogard, Mariloo Long, Arlene Richardson, Dorothy Hoffman, and Bob Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick and
Hardy
Robert McGowan
Commission On World Friendship
Neal
Floyd ‘Lane
Clarence’ Johnzon
Jim Kleen
Norma Bogard
Dorothy. Hoffman
Bob Lane
Dinner at Ray Block Home Brings Block Family Together
A large family dinner was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Block last Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bert Block of Allen Nebraska, Mrs. G. W. Gilles formerly Blanche Block of Santa Monica California, Sgt. G. W. Gilles stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri, Mrs. John Brand formerly Ruth Block visiting Kanawha, Clifford Jordanger and family of Kanawha, Ida Block now Mrs. Jordanger, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Block and their children, and Mrs. Fred Schwandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Block
Bert Block
Allen
Neb
G. W. Gilles
Blanche Block
Santa’ Monica
Calif
Fort Leonard Wood
John Brand
Ruth Block
The
County Treasurer Resigns Deputy Appointed to Office
Bennett resigned effective January 1 1944 to join the First National Bank of Humboldt. The board of supervisors named Earl R. Mann as county treasurer. Biner Sande of Humboldt remains employed in the treasurer's office and is rumored to be slated for deputy treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Bennett
National Bank of
Christmas Program at Renwick Schoolhouse Sunday Night
A Christmas program will be presented at the Renwick school auditorium on Sunday night December 2 at 8 o clock by the grade students with the high school chorus, directed by Miss Jean Nelson. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick School
Jean Nelson
Local Notes From Renwick and Vicinity December 1922
A roundup of small town news including new bookkeeper at Claussen’s garage, Masonic lodge supper and officer elections, births and obituaries, quarantine for scarlet fever, winter weather notes, and local misadventures on icy roads. Highlights include births to Speich and Helmke families, a fine for intoxication, and funeral services for Mrs. Roy Daggert near Kanawha with Baptist church ceremonies and Clarion burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clanssen
Masonic Lodge
Sirs
Orville’ Brown
Joe Engstrom
Livermore
Jolly Birthday Club
Myrtle Gillespie
Laura Helmke
A. Dahlan
Claussen
Tanck
S. Court
Doe
Roy Daggert
Kanawha
Osborn
Nicholson
Goldfield
Baptist Church
Holmes
Clarion
Mens Community Club Entertained by Magician
The Men's Community club met at the school house Monday evening with supper served by the American Legion Auxiliary. Howard Schoonover of Eagle Grove, an amateur magician, performed for an hour, assisted by Jerry and Pat McCurry. A girls' sextet including Joan Jones and Phyllis Lane sang Christmas numbers with Jean Nelson at piano. Several Boy Scouts were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Howard Schoonover
Eagle Grove
Jerry
Pat McCurry
Joan Jones
Phyllis Lane
Beulah Yooney
Phyllis Pieper
Jacqueline Suther
Marilyn’ Attig
Jean Nelson
Renwick Times imprint and subscription note
The Renwick Times, established in 1834 and published Thursdays, lists LW Miller as printer. It notes post office registration and a one year subscription rate as a brief business notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
LW. Miller
Emmanuel Evangelical Church Christmas Program Service
Emmanuel Evangelical Church F A Pieper invites all to Sunday services and mid week prayer with choir, featuring a Nativity scene Christmas Eve program at the school auditorium. Children’s department prepares a special service and the annual Christmas offering will be received after the program. Friends are welcome to attend this festive service.
First Methodist Church Services and Activities
Renwick Sunday School at 9 30 a m Worship Service 2 30 p m Children s Sermon Hippen s Christmas story Sermons The Song of Mary Luke 1 46 55 Choir practice Saturday 7 20 p m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Sunday School
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Renwick
Hippen
St Paul Lutheran Church Notes and Local Announcements
St Paul Lutheran notes list R J Huck as pastor and Sunday School services with a 9 00 o clock morning divine service and 1 30 Saturday program practice for Christmas. It mentions visits by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nerem, ration stamp expirations, a Thursday home project meeting, and local visits by Francis Bratton of Sioux Falls. Tiny Persons ill, and Mrs A W Emnie returning home after weeks with her mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Emnie
Laporte City
A.A. Packard
Doris
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Renwick Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Etm
Fred
Bronson
Iowa
America
Chicago
Town Hall
B. Foley
Miss Bess
Foley
Winterset
Bill’ Foley
Twila
Liberty Center
Ralph Myers
Pocahontas
Mary Foley
Charles
Zentuer
REN Theatre
Alice Faye
Tyrone Power
Don Ameche
SUN
Mon
Cairo
Anne Baxter
Paramount News
Monty Wooley
Gracie Fields
Methodist
Paul
A. Richardson
Gale Davis
Nevada City
Gale
Camp
Beale
Lient
Times
Loree
John
John Sehipalt
Frisday
Emil Hetmap
Dresbach
Minn
L. T. Heggen
Bud Hazelwood
Jess Gibbons
Bud'sicar
Q-M. Lee
Eagle’ Grove
Q. M
Emmanuel Evangelical Ch. F
First Methodist
Paul W. Neal
St. Paul
Fou
Lawrence
Nerem
Raz
Pfe
Francis Brattom
Sioux Falls, S DL
Luverne
W. H- Long
Renwick, Iowa
LR. Turner
A. H. Stafford, D.V. M
F. M. Crawford
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