Old Blacksmith Shop Sold And Is Being Torn Down
Historian notes the long chain of ownership from Western Town Lot Company to A M Packer to Moran and Kitts, then Myers brothers, Schimatowski, and Funk Smith before Frank Dean started a blacksmith shop there. Hart and Thomas Gimer now own the lot with Nort Mills tearing down the building for lumber sale while the site’s lore links to 19th century town growth. Other items mention nurse Doris Black moving to Webster City and a Fort Dodge hospital birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Klassie
Bulding
Hart
Thomas Gimer
D. Gimer
Nort Mills
Western Town Lot Company
A. M. Packer
J. E.moran
A. R
J. E. Moran
Myers’brothers
John Schimatowski
Schimatowski
Livermore
H S.rice
Will
Het
Peter Luchinger
Louis Rabiner
Claussen
Alvyn Walkner
Hardy
Army WAC recruitment ad promises skilled service
A wartime recruitment notice invites women to join the WAC offering clerical, accounting, store, driving, and other skills. It urges applying at a local Army Recruiting Station or writing to the Adjunct General in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
WAC
U.S Army
Adjutant General
Munitions Bldg
Washington, D.C
Mrs. Ralph Myers Christens Warship Named for Sons
Mrs. Ralph Myers Christens the U S S Myers in Boston at Bethlehem Hingham yard. The ship honors Merton Bernell Myers a 29 year old mate first class killed in action March 10 1943. He was the first Pocahontas man killed in World War II. His parents received the posthumous Silver Medal and Purple Heart. Brothers Dale and Erwin attended. Dale will serve aboard the ship. The Myers family formerly lived near Renwick on the A C Thompson farm and are active in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Myers
Pocahontas
Boston
Mass
Navy
United States
Dale Myers
Erwin Myers
Myers
Renwick
A.C. Thompson
Wm. Zenter
Snowstorm Strikes After Weeks of Mild Weather
A territory long snowless endured a sudden storm starting Wednesday night. About four inches accumulated as the snow grew rapidly. Thursday night brought 12 below zero and Friday night reached 20 below. Warmer temperatures followed with mild conditions returning and only light additional snow.
Fortnightly Club Hostess and Local News Summary
Mrs. Clarence Johnson hosted the Fortnightly club at her home last Thursday with a lesson titled Our Times part 3 and 4. Two health films sponsored by the club were shown in grades at school. Guests included Mrs. George Stecher of Holmes and Mrs. Harl Gimer. The hostess served lunch at the close. Local high school boys lost to Goldfield 28 to 32, and the second team beat Goldfield seconds 30 to 14. Mr. and Mrs. Chas A. Walker attended the state hardware dealers convention in Des Moines. Mrs. Walker underwent a minor operation at Methodist hospital there. Word from North Platte Neb. says Wm. Nissen, ill with a heart attack while visiting his daughter, will stay in bed for weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Mitchell plan to move to San Fernando Calif.. their son Gene joined them here to travel, as Mr. Mitchell worked on Terry Mitchell’s farm for 18 months. Mesdames H D Black, Raymond Gorrell, George Hoffman, Glen Martin, Floyd Lane, and Alvin Engstrom attended an Eastern Star instruction school in Corwith. Mesdames Marie Yanney and Omer Davis attended the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
Our-Times
Es. J. Wanken
George Stecher
Holmes
Harl Gimer
Goldfield
Chas
A. Walker
Des Moines
Robert Watson
Virgil Mitchell
San Fernando
Calif
Gene
Mitchell
Terry Mitchell
Mesdames
H. D. Black
Raymond Gorrell
George Hoffman
Glen Martin
Floyd Lane
Alvin Engstrom
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Corwith
Marie Yanney
Omer Davis
Twenty-One Years Ago Items from Renwick Times 1923
A compact recap from February 15 1923 notes Luther Johnson buying Hardy dry goods, Brodhead Wis visitor Henry Schneider, Dr L R Turner testifying in Clarion, children with chickenpox Ruth Figi Darwin Maurer Thomas Goettsch Marie Zimmerman, a blizzard over 48 hours, Peter Hefty wins county declamatory contest silver cup and gold medal, Fortnightly club meeting at Mrs L E McDirmid with programs by Mrs Ire McGowan and M B Richardson, Mrs Leo Mimbach and baby returning home from West Bend ill, Severson family losses and illnesses, Ed Marty baby born February 12, Mrs George White dies in Pomona Calif remains to Renwick, Renwick Womans club dinner honors Mr and Mrs Fr, Arthur Francis Price Marines deployment to Guam, Price joined Marines December 1922 at Spokane, stationed Mare Island, Guam for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Marty
Elmer
George White
Pomona
Calif
Arthur Francis Price
Luther B. Price
San Francisco
Guam
Price
Spokane
Wash
Mare Island
Ordonger
Goettsch Hosts Double Six Bridge Club At Home
Mrs Ri M Goettsch welcomed members to a Friday afternoon Double Six bridge gathering at her home. A 4 o'clock luncheon preceded two-table play with Mrs Walter McPeak winning high score, Mrs M C Rockwood low score, and Mrs H E Goettsch drawing the prize. Mesdemes Hubbell and Miller received guest prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RM. Goettsch
Walter McPeak
M.C. Rockwood
H. E. Goettsch
Mesdemes H.O. Hubbell
L. W. Miller
Mrs Walter McPeak Hosts Know Your Neighbor Club
Mrs Walter McPeak was hostess to the Know Your Neighbor club at her home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Ernest Helmke led the meeting and lunch was served by the hostess at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McPeak
Ernest Helmke
Ren Warblers 4 H girls meet at Pieper home
The Ren Warblers 4 H girls gathered last Saturday at Phyllis Pieper s home. Dorlagene Kraft demonstrated a lesson on circles before the group enjoyed lunch together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren Warblers
Phyllis Pieper
Dorlagene
Kraft
Third Army Navy College Test Slated March 15
The Third Army Navy College Qualifying Test for Army Specialized Training and Navy V-12 programs will be held March 15 at 9:45 a.m. at Renwick School announced by Mr. Montgomery. Eligible students ages 17 to 21 who graduate by July 1 1944 may obtain a leaflet with admission form to join the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Montgomery
Array
Navy
Army
Local residents visit families and school game results
Mrs Harl Gimer and son Eugene visited the W F Miller home in Livermore. Henry Helmici and children of Woden visited Mrs Flora Voss. Terry Mitchell and family stay with sister Mrs Edwin Lambe in Sioux City. Mrs Harold Willey of Fort Dodge visited Mrs Mills and family. Mr and Mrs E J Wanken and James from Hagto Grove spent Thursday with the editor. Local high school girls lost 18 to 21 to Livermore in Luverne regional tourney. Bode won the tournament. Mr and Mrs W P Bleasner of Eagle Grove, recently residents, returned from Chicago where Mr Gates joined the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Helmici
Woden
Airs
Flora Voss
Terry Mitchell
Edwin .Lambe
Sioux
City
Harold Willey
Fort Dodge
George Mills
E. J. Wanken
James
Hagte Grove
Livermore
Luverne
Bode
W. PF. Bleasner
Eagle. Grove
Lyman Gates
Chicago
Gates
Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Renwick Savings Bank Capital
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Renwick Vs
Atom ‘Railroader
North Western
J. T. Lane
Centerville
South Dakara
Agent Lane
Sam
Alan
Sicily
Claire
Air Corps
Chanute Field
Leo
Naval Air Force
Pacific
Maurice
Camp Kohler
California
Lane
America
Parc Transportation
Leo Kee Western
Doris Black
Webster City
J. F. Kelling
Pie
Ray Kelling
England
Ralph White
Roxie Ann
Lutheran Hospital
Charles Brown
Eeteran Hospital
Ralph Myers Christens
Mrs. Johnson
REN Theatre
SUN
Mon
DU Barry
Red Skelton
Lucille Ball
Paramount News
Robert Taylor
Bataan
George Murphy
Renwick Times
Luther Johnson
Henry Schneider
Brodhead
Wis
L. R. Turner
Clarion
Graud
Ruth Figi
Darwin Maurer
Thomas Goettsch
Marie Zimmerman
Iowa
Peter Hefty
The
Vernon'consolidated School
L. E. McDirmid
McGowan
M. B. Richardson
West Bend
Ben Severson
Severson
Richardson's Hall
Britt
Ri M. Goettsch
ER. Y. N
Berwick
Third
Army-Navy College
Eugene
W. F. Miller
W. Hoeong
Renwick, Towa
LR. Turner
A. H. Stafford, D. V. Mo
Renwick, Iowa
F. M. Crawford
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