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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1932
Page
5
The scene in Marhavitown is brisk with hints of spring as snow melts rapidly. Mrs Leo Piper and her daughter Marivin returned home after several weeks visiting the mother, Mrs Hy Thiel, at her residence.
A local market notice reports Good Value flour fell by a notable amount per sack, with current price indicated as twenty units. The text presents an otherwise unclear amount and wording, but confirms a price decrease and a promotional mark on the product.
Public health guidance from wartime era emphasizes diet, rest, fluids, and outdoor clothing to curb influenza spread. It warns against overexertion, crowds, and overheated indoor air, urging affected individuals to stay home and isolate to protect others. Weather and temperature changes blamed for rising cases.
Charles Longlay of Avery township feeds a calf rye and watches it roll snow into large balls. The calf learns to push snow with its nose to enlarge the balls and reveal green rye, forming about a dozen balls nearly three feet long scattered across the yard.
Farm for rent two miles south of Renwick of 160 acres, occupied by H Kleveland. Old buildings, mostly in crop, tiled, cheap cash rent. Prefer atuck to be fresh mortgages. Hampton Iowa contact J W Hansell.
Fragmentary OCR notes list a harness and shoe shop in Renyiek and a person named Bert Hegpen. Mentions oiling harnesses and Tiv weet among generic items. No clear event or date emerges.
State Senator W. R. Ititehin spoke at the Men’s Community Club regular meeting Monday night, praising work on the legislature and outlining challenges in passing good lawn bills through both houses. Mr. Ruehle joined by Mr. Holley of Laurens, covering diverse topics and aiding farmers and small-town business people. The program concluded after an hour and a half of discussion, with the club band performing and a lunch served by a committee of men.
Renwick High School sent declamatory teams to county and state contests with Clem Blick Ruth Christenson and Duane Bowell taking first in their classes to advance to Preliminary State competition the week of February 22 to 26. Norman Peer Bernice Hoffman and Maxine Gilleapity earned second place and will represent at the sub county contest held in Vernon Wednesday. The crowd praised the event as close in every class. Also announced were pairings for the county basketball tournament at Bode with Renwick facing Ottozen on Friday and potential semi finals Saturday. The county tournament runs February 25 27 with finals Saturday night. Several students were absent due to illness and a spelling honors list was published alongside progress in geography and valentines activities.
Blanche Clancy and Loren Kelling were married last Saturday in Wairmont Minnesota. Loren is the son of JF Kelling of Renwick and Ava, and Blanche is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell Clancy of Hardy. Both are Renwick High School graduates with Loren class of 1920 and Blanche class of 1928. They reside on the farm north of Renwick where Loren has farmed this past year.
A roof fire at Dr. A H Stafford's residence was discovered just before noon yesterday. Spark from the chimney started the blaze, causing a hole in the roof. The chemical truck aided the effort and firefighters extinguished the fire in under thirty minutes with little interior damage. The home belongs to Tom Nixon of Pocahoulas and is insured.
A local office reports a man named George Eggerth bringing a real live groundhog, found last Sunday, and shows it to prove the old fable about six more weeks of winter may not apply. The animal appears friendly and the weather since February 2 has been mild.
The community program to be held Thursday evening at the schoolhouse features Rev. McDowell reading, Aumene Klaesay Muster, Boys' Glee Club, Glimpses of Washington, Miss Chapman Washington at Home, Miss Lindsay piano duet, Mrs. Stafford and Mrs. Maurer music, and the Meaty Community Club Band.
Auctioneer E. A. Nelson and clerk Dol Christenson announce a public sale of Pohfeldt’s personal property at his Renwick residence on Saturday February 13 starting at 1 o clock. The sale includes cattle farm implements tools and household goods. See bills for details.
Charlie Packard of Ceylon Minnesota visited last Sunday at the Jimy Packard home. The Royall Neighbors enjoyed a speial at the home of Mrs G A Stoddard last Tuesday afternoon. A criticism of a person who lacks confidence in others suggests caution toward gullibility.
Due to Prof Sager and other Bien Vista College Chapel Choir members being ill the concert date was canceled and moved to next Sunday at 3 30 PM The notice urges full church attendance at the Baptist church and invites all to hear the Chapel Choir known as Renwick and the surrounding country l is fortunate in seeing Chisdate February idth.
George R. McDowell reflects on a tale where the wolf blames the lamb for pollution of the water. A New England critic jokes the wolf might seek relief by appealing to the Association Against the Eighteenth Amendment. The piece critiques law observance and cites crocodile tears from old days.
Evangelical Church services led by Pastor J Hable with Sunday School at 10 Worship at 11 and 6 30 Midweek service every Tuesday at Mrs Anna Schneider home 7 Junior BOL meets first and third Sundays at 11 Ladies Aid first Wednesday Woman's Missionary Society second Wednesday Choir practice Thursday 7 30.
Sunday School and morning worship at First Baptist Church J. A. Hurley with Pastor delivering a worthwhile message. Buena Vista College Chapel Choir of forty trained voices will sing. admission is free with a silver offering to defray expenses. Event emphasizes sacred concert and community appeal.
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces English service Sundays at 10:00 a m and German service on the last Sunday of each month at 9:00 a m Luther League devotional on the first and third Sundays at 6 80 p m Lachey Aid meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p m You are welcome to our place of worship.
Thomas B Byrne announces his candidacy for County Treasurer of Hume County, subject to Republican voters' will at the June 1982 primaries. He urges party members to back his bid in the official county race.
Our story hour civic program centers on Lincoln and valentines. Pupils will bring pictures of Lincoln Washington and valentines to school for the bulletin board. The news was written by poetry pupils in a group composition, describing a coat with a white heart buckle and paper army and toga as a creative spring project.
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