James Lerdal Earns B S Degree at Ames College
James Lerdal received a bachelor of science degree in engineering in industrial arts at Town State college Ames during fall quarter graduation. President Charles E Finley presented diplomas to 122 graduates and delivered the commencement address. Henry Browne Wallace, son of Secretary Wallace, earned a bachelor of science in agronomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lerdal
Town State College
Ames
Charles E. Finley
Henry Browne Wallace
Henry A. Wallace
Renwick Farmers Institute Dates Set for January 13 14
The Renwick Farmers Institute dates are set for Friday and Saturday January 13 and 14. Officers and committees are preparing a program expected to be as good or better than before. This is a strictly community affair needing broad support and active help from officials and the public.
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Renwick Farmers’ Institute
Slippery street causes fall in Eagle Grove
Arthur H. Barnes 94 former Eagle Grove Eagle publisher and father of editor H. W. Barnes fractured his left hip after slipping on an icy patch on Eagle Grove main street last Friday afternoon. Witness Guy A. Hinkley from a local clothing store slid on the same patch, shattering his glasses and gash above the left eye that required five stitches.
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Arthur H. Barnes
Eagle Grove Eagle
Popular
H.W. Barnes
Eagle Grove
Guy A. Hinkley
Eagle Grove Clothing Store
Firemen Oyster Supper Feasts at Light Plant
Local fire company held its annual oyster supper last Thursday night at the light plant. George Latch and Dean Nellis led in oyster consumption with Dean ultimately convincing George to yield. The meal featured more Dutch lunch items and a playful contest of who could stack oysters higher and surround the other.
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George Latch
Dean Nellis
Dean
George
Former Renwick Boy Killed in Auto Accident
Orris French received word from Rev. John DeVries of Windom Minn of the death of his son Bernard DeVries who was killed instantly in a recent auto accident. Rev DeVries was a Baptist pastor here twenty years ago. Bernard was a high school pupil here at that time. Miss Ardath Goetisch is home for the holidays from Pocahontas.
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Orris French
John DeVries
Windom
Minn
Bernard DeVries
DeVries
Bernard
Christmas Dinners and Guests Across Multiple Homes
A long list of Christmas visitors and Dinner guests from multiple towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hylbak and relatives at Lake Mills. Darland Hickey and children at Amelia. Bruce Middleton and daughter Jane of Eagle Grove at D. J. Christenson home. Frank Gibbs and son Douglas from Harlan at A. D. Gimner home. Marvin Gugisberg visiting from Owatonna. Paul Altman and daughter Gladys from Humboldt at Fannie Baumgartner and Kim Kelling home. additional guests include George Krose and Ruth Figs. Twenty six at Mrs. Claus Helmke home with many relatives from nearby towns. more families from Hardy Lone Rock Wapello Greene and Rochester attended meals at various homes. pre Christmas dinners and weekend visits continued among numerous local families and relatives.
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Oscar Hylbak
Rehildren
Rela‘tives
Lake Mills
Darland Hickey
Amelia
R. E. Cook
Bruce Middleton
Jane of
Eagle Grove
D. J. Christenson
Frank Gibbs
Douglas
Harlan
A. D. Gimner
Marvin Gugisberg
Owatonna
Minn
G Gugisberg
Chas. A. Walker
Paul Altman
Gladys
Humboldt
Fannie Baumgartner
Kim Kelling
George Krose
Ruth Figs
Claus Helmke
W. H. Helmke
Ed Krose
Thomas Damon
Hardy
Otis Sanders
Lone Rock
Howard Barton
Bill
Wapello
Bert Helmke
Lobrvillé
Sem. Klassi
S. H
Twenty-One Years Ago Items From Renwick Times
The Renwick Times December 27 1917 column notes visitors and holiday trips. Jake Elmer arrives from North Dakota. Miss Venus Merson returns from Cresco. Mrs Jas Clowes and children visit Rowan. Mrs Roy Witham and baby visit from Gladbrook. Lon Hansen home from Great Lakes over Christmas. Math Marti from Newark South Carolina visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Walter Phipps from Saskatoon Canada for holidays. Various locals send Christmas greetings, attend funerals, and host dinners with family members across multiple Iowa towns. Omer Davis enlists after visiting Richmond Indiana. baby death mourned for Ernest Janes family. Packard household hosts Christmas at their home. numerous Kelling, Long, Reichert, and Packard relatives celebrate with extended families across Humboldt, Livermore, Algona, and nearby communities.
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Jake Elmer
North Dakota
Venus Merson
Cresco
Jas. Clowes
Rowan
Omer Davis
Richmond
Ind
Fort Thames
Kentucky
Ernest
Janes
Sinb Peckard
Jedy
Eagle Grove
Laure Packard
Goldfield
A.A. Packard
Christmas Visits Across Local Families Said to Gather
The Eggerth family joined Ernest Eggerth for Christmas dinner. Mr and Mrs Marie Yooney and children spent Christmas at the Cart Schipull home near Golditein. Mr and Mrs Dem daughter Rosemary visited over Christmas with relatives in Water Too. Mr and Mrs Clarence Bisch and children of Rockwell City visited Christmas at the parental W Snyder home. Dr and Mrs George Martin of Eagle Grove and Mrs Susie Martin were Christmas dinner guests at the Alfred Martin home.
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C. C. Bunch
Iowa City
G. A. Stoddard
Maynard Yeakel
Fred Rasmussen
Peter Looft
Swea City
Richardson
Des Moines
Graber
Mrs. Sexton
Henry
Marcellus
Humboldt
John Hefti
Gilbert Hefti
Alaric
Webster City
Ray Bonnstetter
Corynth
Alfred Steen
S.J. Packard
Clarence Hoovler
Alrc
Malcolm Clowes
Floyd Lane
Chas. Basler
Des Mok
N. Re Yarbrough
Bobbie
Pocahortes
Robert Whyte
Goldfield
Roy Gillespie
Rudy
Blesie
Henry Martin
Walter McPack
Izola
Marcela
Evalo
Martin Bahard
Marie Yooney
Cart Schipull Home
Golditein
Mrs. Dem
Rosemary
Clarence Bisch
Rockwell City
W. &. Snyder
George Martin
Eagle Grove
Susie Martin
Alfred Martin
Two Shows Begin At 7 30 And 9 00 Each Night
The program runs Tuesday and Wednesday January 31 with Wife Doctor and Nurse starring Loretta Young Warner Baxter and Virginia Bruce. Wednesday is Drawing Night with registrations on Tuesday for Wednesday drawings. Admission is 20 and 26 cents for adults Tuesday 26 cents Wednesday and 1 cent for children.
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Loretta Young
Warner Baxter
Virginia Bruce
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Renwick Savings Bank Capital
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
M. B. Richardson & Co
Good Hardware
Wisconsin Lumber Co
L. W. Fleming
Mgr
North Side
W. Hanson
Selmer Nerem
Humboldt Rendering Works
Humboldt, Iowa
Renwick
Miss Ardath Goetisch
Pocahontas
Henry Bram
Aldene
Ralph, White
Doris’ Brom
Rochester
Mian
Chris Amussen
Fred
John Schneider
Walter Breanof
Minneapolis
Hari Norder
Marshalltown
Henry Norder
Velma Luchisinger
Waterloo
Bernard, Wagner
Mary
Iowa’ Falls
Heary Luchsinger
Thelma
Henry Luchsinger
Lee Norder
Everett
Myron Collins Jr
Howard Granner
Life
Farmers Co-operative Co
Eli Broberg
Renwick Times
Roy Witham
Baby of
Gladbrook
Lon Hansen
Great Lakes
Math Marti
Newark
S.C
Walter Phipps
Saskatchawan
Canada
Salem
Jake Stauffacher
Wisconsin
JE. Olden
Charley
Toppenish, Wash
J. F. Engstrom
Children
Buffalo Center
E. M. Smith
Engstrom
E. C. Selgelid
Elroy
Rolfe
Lillian Tanck
E. R.green
Hampton
Sam Klassie
Hugh Pierce
J. J. Badgely
5. H. Klassie
Relph Anderson
William Krauce
Algona
Carroll Packard
Midland
McCurry
Roy McCurry
Harl Gimer
Eugene
W. F. Miller
Livermore
Tanck
EL A. Simpson
Mountain Lake, Minn
Harold Grammer
Ledward
and. Mise
Mable Kitley
Fort. Dodge
Albert
Kitler
George Krise
Beary Luchsinger
Velma
Bernard. Wagner
Iowa Falls
Monder
Eggerth
Ernest Eggerth
Renwick Theatre
L. W. Miller
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