Local Boys Find Work Scarce In the South
Donald Palmer and Joe Jones returned home from Louisiana after weeks seeking winter work. The South faced mass lay offs as factories and mills operated part time to meet orders. Officials cited pending wage and hour legislation. advocates warn a federal minimum wage and hour cap could wreck Southern industry. Local climate allegedly reduces Southern productivity and lowers wages compared with the North. Government may regulate hours, but employers know best what wages fit profits and output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Palmer
Joe Jones
Louisiana
South
Congress
North
Southern Rural Folks Don’t Want Electricity
Gordon Cook returns from Paducah Kentucky after months working on a government electric line project. Local residents reportedly oppose power lines and the job is halted until attitudes change. Cook notes rough behavior among youths and some women shopping for weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Cook
Paducah
Kentucky
Gordon
Eastern Star Elects Officers At Tuesday Meeting
The local Eastern Star chapter elected officers including Edna Stafford as worthy matron and Calla Tanck as worthy patron. Mary Latch is named lavscetpte matron and Wm Beenen as associate patron with Beulah Turner as conductor and Mary McPeak as associate conductress. The Boone Township Womans club held a Christmas party last Thursday at Mrs. B C Martins home with a 1 80 oclock luncheon and a Christmas program, gifts exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Chapter
Edna Stafford
Calla Tanck
Mary Latch
Wm. Beenen
Beulah Turner
Mary McPeak
Boone Township Womans Club
B.C. Martin
Mrs Gorrell and Clowes host shower for Ina Hoovler
Mrs Raymond Gorrell and Miss Jeanette Clowes entertained many friends at a shower held at the Gorrell home last Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Ina Hoovler whose marriage to Malcolm Clowes is set for December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gorrell
Jeanette Clowes
Ina Hoovler
Malcolm Clowes
Mrs Andrew McCutcheon Dies At 74 In Goldfield
Mrs. Andrew McCutcheon of Goldfield died at her home north of the city Saturday after months of illness. She was 74, survived by husband and seven children. Funeral services were held Monday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. John Haupt officiating, burial in Goldfield cemetery. Attendees from the community included the McGowans, Clowes, Gorrells, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew McCutcheon
Goldfield
James Clowes
Renwick
Presbyterian Church
John Haupt
George Bell
R. E. McGowan
Arlo McGowan
Donald McGowan
Will McGowan
James McGowan
James Jr
Marion McGowan
Raymond Gorrell
Cars Crash in Dense Fog on Highway 60
In heavy fog at 1:36 a m last Friday on highway 60, Raymond Ogan of Hardy and Thomas Nodland of Eagle Grove collided. Ogan had one occupant. Nodland had seven. No serious injuries. Deputy Sheriff Thompson ruled fog and center-line proximity caused the crash.
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Raymond Ogan
Hardy
Thomas Nodland
Eagle Grove
Ogan
Nodland
Thompson
Clarion
Olin Engh Weds Beatrice Thompson at Eagle Grove
Olin Engh son of Mr and Mrs K J Engh of Eagle Grove married Beatrice Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Olaf Thompson of Kanawhe last Sunday at the Lutheran parsonage in Eagle Grove with Rev T J Serertson officiating. Attendants were the bride’s sister Maxine and brother Orin Thompson. The Engh family formerly farmed near Renwick and are well known. Olin is employed at Dunkle's store in Eagle Grove. The newlyweds will reside at the K J Engh home.
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Olin Engh
K. J. Engh
Eagle Grove
Beatrice Thompson
Olaf Thompson
Kanawhe
Rev
T. J. Sere
Ertson
Maxine
Orin Thompson
Engh
Renwick
Double Six Bridge Club Hosts Dinner and Games
The Double Six bridge-club members and their husbands were entertained at a seven o'clock dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter McPeak last Monday. After dinner six tables played bridge with Mrs. Floyd Lane winning the high score prize and Maynard Yeakel taking the traveling prize. A juryman asked to be excused to pay a debt, and the judge granted him relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McPeak
Mesdames MecPeak
Maine Yanney
OQ. A. Overbaugh
Floyd Lane
Maynard Yeakel
Twenty One Years Ago items from Renwick Times 1916
The Renwick Times items note Juling Egenes returning from Fenton for the weekend, school closing for two weeks Christmas vacation, a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kommrow, and Mrs. Mark Fowler hosting the Jolly Birthday club. The school board adds storm windows to the north and west sides, relatives visit from Spirit Lake, and local incidents include Hallie Allinson injuring a thumb. Several residents travel to Cedar Falls and Ames for holidays, clerks hire in local stores, and a death in Monticello prompts a family trip. Community clubs, visitors, student events, a wedding at Goldfield, and a wedding trip to Illinois are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juling Egenes
Fenton
Paul Kommrow
Mark Fowler
G. M. Rettig
Hazel
Spirit Lake
Hallie Allinson
Grace Hervey
Cedar Falls
Charles Eggerth
Ames
Beulah Yanney
Jas. Gillespie
Onamiz
Mioz
Joe
Abernathy
Fortnightly Club Christmas Party Notes
Fortnightly club held its annual Christmas party at the Johnson home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs C E Johnson and Mrs L W Miller hosted a luncheon followed by programs including two Christmas plays, piano and vocal solos, a quartet, Christmas stories, games, and Santa Claus who distributed gifts.
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C. E. Johnson
Johnson
Floyd Lane
Richard‘son
D. J. Christenson
C!a. Richardson
Mesdames
L. W. Miller
J. H. Long
S.C. Maurer
Alfred’ Mertin
Santa Claus
Renwick Times Established in 1884 Thursday Issue
The Renwick Times, established in 1884 and published every Thursday morning, is issued by L. W. Miller. Subscription rates are listed for one year.
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THE
Renwick. Times
L. W. Miller
Renwick
Renwick Sweeps Both Games Over Bode High
The Renwick Scarlet Raiders overwhelmed Bode last Friday night at Bode, leading 23 to 0 and finishing 40 to 22. Four Bode players were benched for infractions. Renwick juniors also defeated Bode reserves 16 to 3 in the preliminaries.
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Renwick High School
Scarlet Raidera
Bode High Cevers
Bode
Renwick
The
Sound
School Closes for Two Weeks Vacation
School closed last Friday for a two week Christmas and New Year break. A Christmas program was held in the auditorium with representatives from each room performing ten minute numbers. Students returned to their rooms for an exchange of presents near the Christmas trees.
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Euditorium
Snow Your Neighbor Club Christmas Party
The Know Your Neighbordub held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Rred Gugisberge’s home. It was an all day affair with more than twenty present and only one member absent. Luncheon was served at two o’clock, a Christmas program was presented, and gifts were exchanged.
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Rred- Gugisberge
bat’ Thorsder_ Tt
Chris
Local Social Notes From Scarville and Doncombe
Mir and Mrs Roy Stevens of Scarville visited the Babber home Monday. Mir and Mrs John Swenson attended the funeral of an old friend at Doncombe Tuesday. A baby boy was born Saturday December 1 to Mr and Mrs Guy Casson, the mother formerly Velve Gillésnie.
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Mir
Roy Stevens
Scarville
Visftors
Babber
John Swenson
Doncombe
Bor Wes
Guy Casson
Gribe
Velve
Gillésnie
Renwick Theatre Holiday Two Night Showings and Pathe News
Renwick Theatre presents two shows nightly at 7 15 p m on Saturday and Sunday December 25 26 featuring You Cant Have Everything with Alice Faye and Ritz Brothers plus Pathe News on Tuesday and Wednesday December 28 29 offering Breakfast for Two with Barbara Stanwyck and Herb Marshall. Also notes on drawings Tuesday for Wednesday drawings with registration, 26¢ drawing night and 10¢ to 20¢ tune in on WMT for news and free admissions noon noontime.
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Alice Faye
Ritz Brothers
Pathe
Barbara Stanwyck
Herb’s Marshall
Thors
Cassithestre
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Farmers Co-operative Co
Eli Broberg
Met
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United States
Canada
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
C. E
Double
A. R. Martin
Renwick Times
Maude Carmpbell
Peter Brink
George Campbell
We. G. Comin
Ilinois
Snow Your Neighbor Club
Renwick Theatre
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