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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
5
Extracted from a 19th century reflection on the shortest day of winter. It notes the advancing season toward spring, the reduced daylight, and the morale boost from enduring hardship. The piece frames progress as daily miles metaphorically shrinking confinement, with readers amid winter’s decline finding cheer.
The Titonka Topic reports a Thursday morning blaze that destroyed the Manie plant and building. Firefighters battled smoke and heat as the interior filled with rotting debris while only partial records survived at the bank. Workmen will start rebuilding with new machinery and an enclosed structure planned, though delay is expected to order equipment.
Goldfield Chronicle announces the appointment of G W Van Atten, veteran newspaperman from Spanz town, as publisher following a Friday deal. The editor and his wife plan to move to southern California after year end to escape harsh winters, with many friends regretting their departure.
Farmers Elevator at Hardy held its semiannual business meeting and dinner on December 13 with about 130 stockholders and friends present. Reports show the company in good condition. between January 19 and December 1 it handled 195,500 bushels of grain and business totaling $210,000. Manager Charles M. Helfand received notable credit. Andrew Clancy elected to the board, A T Nervig reelected secretary. Three hundred dollars of new stock was issued at the meeting.
Frank Huegerich sold his restaurant to Herbert Searles and H Klassie. The People's Cafe will reopen with Searles as manager aiming for better service hours and quality merchandise. After a year of Sunday closings, the new owners plan to please customers with improved hours and offerings.
A damaged letter mocks unpaid bills to a newspaper, threatening to withhold future contributions while warning of doom and eternal fire. The writer claims to be a loyal reader then mocks editors and vows to stop payments unless settled.
Local game report notes Hardy led Rabbit Huntiat with a big rabbit. A disputed score line ended 855 to Saxton Sid wins by 855 points, amid community division. Fifty five dollars paid for the game and a large oyster supper planned for Thursday evening.
In a spring incident near Goldfield two strangers stranded in a ditch reunited their car with hard work. They then headed toward Goldfield but broke a differential gear and could not move. A passerby offered to help but went another direction, while local good Samaritans walked five miles to secure assistance, as reported by Eagle Grove Eagle.
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