Richardson to Des Moines for Christmas visit
A. B. Richardson travels to Des Moines this Saturday night to spend Christmas and the following week at his daughter's home. Bert Clement accompanies the group to West Bend and plans to perform there, while Mrs. Terry Mitchell was admitted early Monday to Fort Dodge hospital for an appendectomy and is reported progressing as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Richardson
Des Moines Thia
Everett Graber
Terry Mitchell
Marey Poupital
Fort Dodge
Agenti
Christmas Message Amid Financial Slump From Gray's Corner
A reflective Christmas note laments dull financial times and absent gifts for children yet urges not to despair. It urges focus on friends, shared joy, and understanding the season's meaning beyond wealth.
Jolly Birthday Club Christmas Festival Held
The Jolly Birthday Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Virgil Erwin’s home for a Christmas program. Mrs. Francia Krause and Mrs. George Yeaman led violin pieces, Beulah Laran recited a Christmas verse, and Mrs. George Yeaman received a token for best attendance. A five dollar Thanksgiving offering was sent to an orphanage, and Christmas toy boxes were packed for orphans. The first meeting of the New Year will be January 3 at Mrs. Francis Krause’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Erwin
Christina Peatival
George Hollman
Vo Mra
George Yeoman
Gilta
Mra
Francis Krause
Renwick Markets Pour wea called to death of brother
Cadpgr Town nat Saturday morning reports the passing of WH Peer, brother to Renwick Markets Pour wea. The notice states the death occurred Saturday morning with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat
Peer
Radio Book Club at WOL Iowa College Origin Story
WOL radio announcer describes the creation of the Radio Book Club at Iowa Blaie College in February 1930. The club funded by a two cent daily fee, grew to 20 000 circulated books, with members paying eighty eight cents to join. Early letters and inquiries spurred a mailing system for requests and reviews aired on station WOL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Club
Bean
Mies Francis Warner
Joan Tibrarlan
Iowa Bkate College Library
Hyak
Hlvary
WOL Radio Book Club
Lip
United States
No Paper Next Week The Renwick Thnes Plans Break
A fragmented note suggests no publication next week for The Renwick Times due to a vacation from work. Readers are advised the shop will close and the town may lose a weekly paper, with a hopeful message for Christmas and New Year prosperity from the corner ahead of the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Thnes
Wwe
Dusinesa
Peddice
Roeniussen Couple Mark Golden Fifty Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Chris Roeniussen celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family reunion this Saturday Dec 2 or the next day The couple wed Das 24 1882 at Golifiell and lived in Maple Grove for about fifteen years later moving to what is now Ure CJ Lane farm They retired to Renwick about twenty years ago They have three children L L Ramazan of Webster City Iowa Henry Bran and Pred Rasmussen of Renwick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Roeniussen
Roeniussen
Golifiell
Maple Grove
Ure
C.J. Lane Farm
Renwick
L. L. Ramazan
Webster City
Maa
Henry Bran and
Pred Rasmussen
Renwick School Selections For Declamatory Contests
Renwick School announces start of declamatory contest selections for 34 students across Oratorical Dramatic and Humorous sections. Misa Lindsay leads Humorous, Miss Jacotson Dramatic, Mr Sperry Oratorical. Home contest set for February with county and state series to follow. Christmas vacation begins December 23 and school resumes January 3. Attendance steady despite some illness. Basketball teams split a game with Woolstock, second team winning 46 to 18. Donald West and Frank Berry led Renwick scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Lindsay
Miss Jacotson
Mr. Sperry
Alan Bonwell
Marjorie Wilson
Sherrill Ospedahl
Thomas Bamnon
Betty Martin
Homer Lockwood
Cledis Aridire
Carroll Potter
Edward Blessie
Jeanette Slowes
Marion Kinssie
Grace Long
Marjorie Stephens
Avis Robinson
Velma Luchsinger
John Plennig
Charlene Nelson
Marian Saxton
Vaughnn Martin
Doris Krause
Uamorus
Dorothy Hanson
Delores Blesie
Duane McCurry
Duane Bonwell
Paul Oppedall
Floyd Palmer
Arnall Mock
Margaret Grank
Edith Siella
Woolstock
Donald
Weste
Frank Berry
Renwick
Schutt Af
Christmas Party Memories From Fifth and Sixth Grades
A Sunday afternoon gathering featured games in the gymnasium and a play titled Buddy's Christmas Candy. Students enjoyed lunch with an apple, popcorn, and candy while several provided 100 percent spelling marks and a tree decorated room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy
Patsy ‘Turner
Iola, Sallard
Loraine Klassie
Laura’ Jones
Izola Ballard
Clarence Hefly
Laura Janes
Loraine Klassié
Helen Latch
Elaine Mersh
Anna Mills
Patsy Turner
Rory Mimbach
Iva Mae Stephens
Koyénne Korleski
Awna Mills
Dike High to Meet Local Team Friday Night
Oren Selgelid brings Dike High School team to town for a Friday game on December 20. Local fans to give a welcome as Sperry Briggs and Frank Berry attended the Little Nine Banquet at West Bend last Monday. Arrangements were made for the annual basketball tournament next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Selgelid
Dike High
Sperry
Briggs
Frank Berry
Little Nine
West Bend
Mrs Kuhn Dies In New Orleans Sister Of Mrs Lockwood
A message received yesterday morning announced the death of Mrs Kuhn of New Orleans Louisiana. She was sister to Mrs Effie Lockwood and Frank Ward. Also mentioned is Mrs Fda Patrick of Rockford IL who is visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhn
New Orleans
Tiobnsyns
Effie Lockwood
Frank Ward
Fda Patrick
Rockford
Wendell Turner Shows Ten Prize Winning Pigs
Wendell Turner displays a litter of ten belted Hampshire pigs that won top honors. The Renwick 4-H member raised the pigs at home during four years in 4-H club work. Litter averaged 110 pounds at four months with costs totaling 65.28 dollars for four months. The 10 pigs valued at 160 dollars for breeding, yielded an estimated profit of 87.44 dollars after prizes at fairs and state shows. Wright county placed third in the overall judging with Turner earning a Hampshire Swine Record gold medal for best litter in brood sow production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tres Moines Register
Wright County Monitor
Wendell Turner
Wendell
Renwick High School
Hampshire
Wright County
Manther
Weniell
I. S. Riea
Monty
Faira
Uris Vime
Wonderl
Engle Grove
New Moines
Aldia Elendrickson
Edith Evelyz
Hampshire Swine Record Association
Gassed by Gar Fumes Causes Narrow Escape
Mr and Mrs Erwin Shurtz narrowly escaped death Saturday night when their Ford car began to fill with gas on the way to town. They reached town exhausted and weak with Mr Shurtz collapsing and Mrs Shurtz calling for help. Their infant was reportedly unaffected and the couple recovered after doctors were summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Erwin Shorts
Mr. Shueta
Shirtz
Mrs. Shurtz
Growing Church in Active Community at Belden Weikel
M E Church notes detail Belden Weikel as pastor with a growing church in an active community. Sunday includes 11:00 morning worship themed The Sweetest Story Ever Told from Luke 8, with a Christmas program later that evening. Junior events and orchestral concerts are scheduled, plus Young People rallies at Clarion M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E
Belden Weikel
Renswick
Re Martin
Luke
Christmas Services at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Christmas Eve at 8 o clock features the Sunday School program The Light of Men. Christmas Day services at 10 and 11 o clock include Holy Communion and an offering for synodical purposes. December 26 German service begins at 10 20 AM with Communion. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantermine
First Baptist Church Plans Christmas Week Services
The program lists a morning Bible school with a Christ his lesson, a noon worship, and a sermon by Pastor J A Hurley titled What is wrong with Christmas. The Young People will present a Christmas Pageant Hail the King written by Herbert T Hurley. A Saturday evening Christmas program follows. The public is invited to all events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llyn
Herbert T. Hurley
Bible School
Christmas Eve Program At Evangelical Church
Evangelical Church plans a Christmas program on Saturday December 24 at 7 30 pm with Sunday School at 10 am Morning Worship at 11 am and Evening Worship at 1 pm All are welcome Ladies Aid Society meets monthly and WMS meets on the second Tuesday Boone Township Woman's Club hosted a Christmas party at Mrs O A Overbaugh s home Last week An icy spell broke to reveal bright sunny weather with thawing temperatures.
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Hardy
Inez Garr
Jr. Teague
Christmes
Epworth League
Young Peoples
The
Evangelical Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
W.M. S
Boone Township
O. A. Overbaugh
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Renwick Savings Bank
Farm Loans and Insurance
Renwick, Lowa
Hana Madson
G. A. Packard
Hid Queary
Weat Bend Byt Taraday
Burt Clement
Bert
Gray’s Corner
Farmers Co-operative Co
Liisa
Yan
the Jolly Birthday Club
Renwick Markets
Jaenl Denlora
Radio Book Club
Renwick School News
Heelan
Biesie
G . Bomwell
Wilson
McCurry
Berry
Anes
Ik Blasio
John Sehutt
Joe Sebutt
Moreland
Claude
Tater
Baker
Norcross
Eth
Onur
Jerma
Reache
Plubinaan
Block
F Wilson
U Steffa
Lockwood
Brown
C Tota
Seamonds
Hansen
Baptist’ Church
J. A. Hurley
Laurence Soh
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