Local Holiday Visits Share News Across Communities
Miss Miriam McCurry was home from Vinton over the weekend. Fred Potter of Flasher North Dakota has been visiting here this past week. Mrs Ira Overholt and daughters of Blemme visited the Levi Krutsinger home last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Bernard Anderson of Marshalltown visited at Ralph Anderson’s home over Christmas. Mr and Mrs Omer Davis and children spent Christmas with Mrs Davis mother and relatives at Ames. Elsie Hunt of Laverne and Mr and Mrs Raymond Gorrel and son Jerry were Christmas dinner guests at James Clowes home. Mrs Howard McCurry and children Doane and Wilma Grace along with Mrs A R Martin and daughter Vanida were in Des Moines yesterday. Supt and Mrs Henry Foster and son Jimmie of Nora Spring are visiting relatives here this week. They spent Christmas with Humeston relatives. Clarence Johnson and family moved into their newly bought residence from the Chris Helmke estate last Monday. They picked a fine location. Clera Huston Eagle Grove Beauty Shop offers permanents and hair services. John Zimmerman and son went to New Glarus Wisconsin to visit Melvin Streit and relatives. piano re-sell ad from Renwick offering an apartment piano reduced for cash or payments. Miss Blanche Jones home from Ames over the weekend with Brian Virtue en route to Welcome Minnesota for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Panl Heggen distributed mistletoe to friends from Oklahoma trip. Carl Swanson and children of Arnolds Park with other Swanson families spent Christmas at Mrs Jennie Swanson’s home. Rev Beckman’s family in Spencer hears news of Mrs Beckman’s improved health. Several others attended Mrs Dietrich Stauffacher funeral in Laverne after an operation in Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Foster
Jimmie
Nora Spring
Humeston
Clarence Johnson
Chris Helmke
Adine Deg
Clera Huston
Eagle Grove
John Zimmerman
God ‘Sons
New Glarus
Wis
Melvin Streit
Renwick
New
Sioux City
Town
Blanche Jones
Ames
Brian Virtue
Minn
Henry Packard
Pan
Heggen
Oklahoma
Carl Swanson
Arnolds Park
Roy Withem
Sau City
Roy Steven
Searville
Indie Figs
Waterloo
Henry Geigel
Lena
Lizzie Churebh
M. Babler
Renwick Markets and Christmas News Notes
Market prices for Wednesday December 28 are listed with corrections pending. Local residents share Christmas visits, college travel, church meetings, and farm sales. Notables include Gordon Brock Adel visits, Paul Oppedahl Waldorf student home, and Orris French dinner with guests Dr. and Mrs. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Brock
Adel
Paul Oppedahl
Waldorf College
Porest City
Eagle Grove Market Sale Highlights Livestock Auction
The Eagle Grove Market Sale invites sellers to bring surplus and finished livestock including cows, fed heifers and steers for up to date appraisal and full value bidding. Auction aims to attract buyers seeking well-graded stock and timely market access.
Cold Winter Weather Closes In This Week
A local weather summary describes last week's mild Christmas conditions followed by a sharp cold snap. A high wind and light snow drove slick roads and poor visibility Monday night with subzero temperatures reported, though no serious local accidents occurred. The storm shifted southward, bringing a brief warm spell before another forecasted cold snap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iit
Cattle on Highway Wreck Near Renwick
Mr and Mrs Maine Yanney returning from Clarion collided with several cattle on No 60 north of Renwick after dark. Slippery road contributed to loss of control. car damaged but cattle reportedly fled the scene uninjured. Christmas dinner guests from nearby families noted in local social details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Maine Yanney
No. 60
Renwick
Maine
Sidewalk Repair Plan For Renwick Town
D Elmer mayor writes to property owners about using WPA help to fix or build sidewalks in Renwick. A Fort Dodge representative advised making a plat of bad walks, promising material cost to property owners and full work by the program. Citizens are urged to share views with councilmen or the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Omaha
Deg Moines
WPA
Fort Dodge
D. Elmer
Local Christmas Visits Across Towns Highlight Holidays
John Callesen remains seriously ill this past week. Marion Klassie returns from Hartford for holidays. Jake Tschudy visited relatives in Alexandria Minnesota. Skipper Schlesselman of Victor visited the Griebe home over Christmas. Bonsell family from Wyoming hosted relatives here last week. Anna Blesie from Modale and Edward Blesie from Mason City spend holidays. Darwin Maurer and wife of Rudd visit parental S C Maurer during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Callesen
Marion Klassie
Hartford
Jake Tschudy
Alexandria
Minn
Skipper Schlesselman
Victor
E. G. Griebe
Per Bonsell
Wyoming
Anna Blesie
Modale
Edward Blesie
Mason City
Darwin Maurer
Rudd
S. C. Maurer
Don’t Sleep When Gas Presses Heart Ad Card
A brief advertisement claims Adlerika relieves stomach gas pressing on the heart with one dose. It says the product cleanses both upper and lower bowels and is sold at leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerika
Social notes from Dumont and area during holidays
Last Thursday J and Sone visited with J's sister and family at Dumont. Mrs G A Stoddard owns a Christmas cactus with 72 blossoms. Supt and Mrs F B H Montgomery are with Mrs Montgomery's parents in Lime Springs Iowa. Edwin T Harvey of Vandalia Missouri visited Christmas at Ed Harvey and L J Lerda's home. Miss Bernette Heegen of Washington DC stayed with her mother L T Heggen and relatives. Tony Erickson and Nate Bakka sold their restaurant to David Gonge from Laverne who takes over. Gonges have nine children and move to Thompson. Monte Fleming hosted friends for turkey dinner and bridge with prizes of pears, candied fruits and mistletoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin T. Harvey
Vandalia
Ed Harvey
L. J. Lerda
Tony Erickson
Nate Bakka
David Gonge
Laverne
Gonges
Tony
Nate
Thompson
Monte Fleming
Oregon
California
Oklahoma
Names of Places In America Traced
Washington Utah the bish landers Tacoma Cheyenne Manitoba spirit Derivations of American place names traced by Dr John P Harrington Smithsonian ethnologist. He links Cheyenne to a Sioux word meaning barbarian and Tacoma to a Puget Sound term for snowy mountain derived from Seh Abl of Lake Union. Manitou or maniakwa tied to spirit in Algonquin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Utah
Tacoma
Manitoba
John P. Harrington
Smithson
Hea
Simost
Seoreh Mountains
Cheyenne
Mount Rainier
Mount Baker
Everett
Wash
Mount Hood
McLaughlin
Harrington
Lake Union
University of Washington
Manfiebs
Harrinzian
Tua
Nickel Boosts Chemical Plant Growth in TenK HRATTNESBURG
A farmer experiment in a chemical tank farm uses nickel in a solution with 16 elements to promote plant growth. Results show stronger plants but caterpillar infestation challenges persist. cost and soil conditions affect scalability and potential market timing for tank farm crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrattnesburg
Ss.— F.C
Mickel
Histomeio
Jenn
Els
Glens
Glenn
Edison Tower Laughs at Neighbors in Port Huron
Port Huron recalls the elder Edison’s idea of a 10 foot observation tower by his home to view Lake Huron and the St Clair river. Admission was 25 cents and only a small sum first month until Grand Trunk railroad excursion crowds changed the joke as hundreds climbed for the view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Port Huron
Thomas A. Edison
Lake Huron
St. Clair River
Grand Trunk Railroad
Dane, at 105, Becomes An American Citizen
Clarence Henry Dennesen, after 105 years as a Danish citizen, became American in a naturalization ceremony in Federal District court Jacksonville. A noted botanist, soldier and sailor, he recalled teaching botany to royalty in Denmark as he took the oath of allegiance to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane
Jacksonville
Pla
Clarence Henry Dennesen
Dennesen
United States
Pederal District Court
Denmark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miriam McCurry
Vinton
Fred Potter
Flasher
N. D
Ira Overholt
Daughters of Blemme
Levi Krutsinger
Bernard Anderson
Marshalltown
Ralph Anderson
Omer Davis
Elsie Hunt
Raymond Gorrel
Loos Hettland
Joyce
G. A. Stoddard
Phil
Shannon City
Dietrich Stauffacher
Stauffacher
Rochester
Minz
Livermore
al Menke
His
Hal Carpenter
Chase Evans
Renwick Markets
Isabelle Pattee
Howard McCurry
Mankato Commercial College
Mankato
Verle Morshead
W. A. Fisher
Will
Ed Marty
Dick Elmer
E. F. Thompson
Orris
George Martin
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Ofelock
A. W. Trommel
Vena Rohner
Hervey Farm
Clarence Erwin
W. A. Packard
Lois
Rose Gillespie
Ray Thrift
Lyle Packard
Eli Broberg
Violet
Robert Oppedzht
Larry Pool
Vernon Township
Bob Russell
Bob Rasmunsen
Merle Rasmussen
Forest Rasmussen
John Heden
Rermit Rasmussen
Leke
Norway
Humboldt County
Old Court House
Dakota City
New Court House
Yanney
Arlo McGowan
Woolstock
Bert Helmke
Lohrville
Guy Peterson
Dows
Jas. McGowan Sr
Town of
John Zimmerman J and Sone
Dumont
Supt
Mrs. F. BH. Montgomvery
Mrs. Montgomery
Lime Springs
Iowa
Bernette Heegen
Washington, D. C
Harlan L. Larson
General Practice
Goldfield
W. H. Long
Renwick, Iowa
L. R. Turner
A. H. Stafford, D. V. M
Renwick, Lows
Renwick Community Creamery Co
America
Seattle
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