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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
5
Local items report a mix of weather, war talk, and community notes. Dick Ross visited from La Verne on business. A Corner Store entrance arrow blew down, a sow sold for 132.50 at Algona, and apples priced at 31.50 per bit. Train service paused by a Sunday storm and resumed Tuesday as trucks faced blockades. Generals Osterhaus and broader war mobilization are referenced amid a flurry of farm and auction chatter.
National Pay Up Week promotes national efficiency through cash basis business practices. It argues prompt payment and cash buying create discipline, lower costs, and better service, guiding citizens toward progressive personal finances and a stronger economy.
A report notes corn root worm damage in the county last year. The worm appears in three forms from larva to beetle, feeding on roots and silks. The International Harvester Agricultural Extension recommends a four year rotation of corn, corn, oats, and clover to starve the pest and reduce losses.
Actor George Beban, famed here and abroad, will be featured in An Alien a nine reel photoplay shown at the Vernon theatre on Friday and Saturday nights February 9 and 10. One show each night at 7 45. Admission is 10 cents for children and 85 cents for adults.
In District No 2 Vernon John Hefty of Vernon injured moving a building when a lever broke. Surgical aid given and he is recovering. Separate notes report on a failed Marine Corps enlistment batch in New York City with only 167 of 5082 accepted and calls for universal military training.
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