Christmas Day Visits and Army Discharge Recap
Mir and Mrs Earl Harkness and daughter Marjory from Buffalo Center spent Christmas day at Dr B E Lorner's home. Shelby Nelson from Denver arrived after receiving a medical discharge from the U S Army. The Jack Pete and Henry Hetty families were dinner guests at James McGowan Jr's home. Mr and Mrs George Bell and He Scott were guests on Christmas Eve at Peter Hanson’s home near Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
Earl Harkness
Marjory
Buffalo Center
BE R‘lorner
Shelby Nelson
Denver
Colo
U.S. Army
Jack
Pete
Henry
Hetty
James: McGowan Jr
George
Bell
He Scott
Peter. Hanson
Hardy
Elmer Philipp
E. Unverforth
Meservey
Guggisberg Rites Held For 80 Year Old Renwick Resident
Gottfried Guggisberg aged 80 died Saturday evening at his Renwick Iowa home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Emmanuel Evangelical church with Rev F A Pieper and Rev R E Cook officiating. Burial followed in Vernon cemetery. Survived by wife and four children Lillian Packard Albert Guggisberg Fred Guggisberg and Marvin Guggisberg plus five granddaughters and a brother Christ Guggisberg of Hudson Wisconsin. Community and relatives from Minnesota Illinois and Texas attended. Card of thanks from Mrs G Guggisberg and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottfried Guggisberg
John
Elizabeth Guggisberg
Bern
Switzerland
Renwick
Iowa
Monticello
Wis
Anna Klasse
Lillian I. Packard
Albert W. Guggisberg
Libbock
Texas
Reformed
The
Emmanuel
Evangelical
Hejwas
Tohia
Asia
Christ Guggisberg
Husson
Emmanuel Evangelical Church
Gottfried Gutggisberg
F. A. Pieper
Ri. E. Cook
Vernon
Ernest
Guggisberg
Eila
St.Paul
Belmond
Des Moines
Marvin D. Guggisberg
Lubbock
Funeral Services Held For James Davids 75 at Renwick
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:00 and 2:00 at Wright Christian Reformed church for James Davids aged 75 of Renwick Iowa who died Tuesday after a long illness. Rev. B Vanderbrick officiated and interment followed in the nearby cemetery. Pallbearers were Al Vin Larson Art Rietema Nick Christians Peter DeWaard Gunivel Johnson and Hjalmar Janson. Davids born September 7 1869 in Middelharnis Netherlands sailed to America in 1892 and married Rae Bakker in 4908 after a prior period of farming in the Kanawha Renwick area. He is survived by nine children and nine grandchildren and was a member of the Wright Christian Reformed church. May they remember him as a loving husband and father. The family thanks friends for cards flowers and memorials.
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Wright Christian’ Reformed
James Davids
Renwick
B. Vanderbrick
Barisal
Tne
al Vin Larson
Art Rietema
Nick Christians
Peter DeWaard
Gunivel Johnson
Hjalmar Janson
William [Davids
Lena Vadder
Siik Davids
Middelharris
Netherlands
Iowa
America
Goldfield
Town
Fies
Rew Neate
States
Rae Bakker
Kanawha
Lena
William Tincher
San Diego
Calif
Anne
Wi Geerar
Britt
William
Marienus
Della
John i
Leonard
Army “Air Corps
Scott: Field
Donald
Wright
Twenty-One Years: Age Items From Renwick Times
The Renwick Times dated December 27 1923 notes two twenty-one year old items this week reflecting events from 1902. The editor recalls a two week vacation two decades ago delaying that issue and records two separate twenty-one year old entries from the archive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Times
Local Firemen Hold Annual Oyster Supper
Members of the local fire department hosted their annual oyster supper at the American Legion hall on Friday night. Retired members, town council, and the editor were guests. Fred Rasmussen oversaw oysters while others enjoyed longhorn cheese, cold cuts, and coffee before a round of cribbage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Town-Coucil
Fred Rasmunsen
Isie
Fox Hunt Near Kanawha Plans Charity Sale
About 35 men from Kanawha gathered at the Mj Siej emiss farm on Christmas afternoon and ran a fox. The skins will be sold with proceeds given to the Red Cross. Another hunt is planned for New Year’s afternoon at the same farm for punting enthusiasts to meet at one o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Renwick Community Creamery Changes Hands and Plans
Notice declares Oakdale Dairy sale and continuation of milk service in Renwick. New owners will deliver raw milk initially on January 11, 1945, with pasteurization equipment arriving soon for health protection of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Helms
Renwick
Notice of milk business sale and Christmas gatherings
The sale of a milk business to Renwick Community Creamery takes effect January 14, 1945, with thanks to twenty years of service. Christmas day guests and numerous local families celebrated the season at various homes including the Baumgartners, Kelling family, Muhm family, and Hefty relatives. Cpl. Robert A. Nelson arrived overseas as an engineer-gunner with the 15th AAF Liberator group under Col. Hawes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Ant
Oakdale Oairs
Robert A. Nelson
Lth
AAF
Philip R. Hawes
Paul ‘Altman
Humboldt
Gladys. Altman
Rolfé
John Baumgarttner
Fannie. Baumgartner
John. Hefti
Gilbert Hefty
Jennie Bram
George Ripley
Thompson
Ralph
Fred’ Rasmussen
Henry, Bram
Soldiers in production debate sparks home front critique
A controversial editorial condemns likening striking workers to soldiers, arguing home front labor battles deserve distinct treatment. It decries payroll perks and coercive pressure, urging fair treatment and honest work without equating workers with armed troops.
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Tabor
Cold Weather Stirs Reflection Across Iowa
A Britt News Tribune reader letter recalls the harsh cold and its effects on farms and school life in Iowa last week. The writer contrasts local comforts with soldiers in war zones, urging appreciation for food, fuel, and safety while noting no widespread animal losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearb-Pleniback
M. Broadcas
Ike
Herbie
Amite
Iowa
Sam
Britt News-Tribune
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Renwick Savings Bank
Member
Federal. Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wester City
Wehrheim Commission
Wehrheim Commission Firm
Home OF Good Auction Service
G. Guggisberg
REN Theatre
Stagecoach
Claire Trevor
John Wayne
Sun
Mon
Betty Grable
John Harvey
Martha Raye
James ‘Davids
Conrad Eimer
Clarence Johnson
Barbara
Col
Robert Johnson
Mason City
Edward Blesie
Edward Allen
Henry Blesie
Carl Larson
Ringsted
Ruth Ernst
Elmer, Philipp
Renwick High School
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
Harold
L. W. Miller
Feaz
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