Community Notes and Local Events Highlight Weekend Activities
Mr and Mrs James Palmer hosted Easy Aves bridge and weekly gathering on Wednesday evening. Maggie Culling and Mrs David Crawford visited Hatherville for several days at Leo Norder’s farm. Klaasie's sale drew a large crowd and parking space was premium, recalling past Saturday activities. Wieyd Anderson won first prize at a fiddlers contest in Clarion last Thursday night. A K Martin injured his leg in a fall at his drug store but can still work. Renwick seniors travelled to Hart Dodge on Tuesday for yearbook photos. 32 students went early to allow the photographer to finish in one day.
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Maggie Culling
David Crawford
Hatherville
Leo Norder
IL Kluasie
Klaasie
A. K. Martin
Renwick High School
Hart Dodge
Walter H. Martin Dies Late Thursday Evening
Walter Henry Martin of Renwick town ship Wright county dies after illness at 67 years. He was a prominent farmer and church member, served on Renwick school board, and lived on his farm near Renwick for thirty two years. Survived by wife four children two brothers one sister and ten grandchildren. Funeral services held at home and Baptist church with many relatives in attendance. Burial at Engood cemetery.
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Walter HL. Martin
Bootie
Reuwick
Martin
Mr. Martin
Renwick
Baptist Church of
Walter Henry Martin
Mary Martin
Boone Township
Wright County
Deek Althy Baptist Abaret
Rav
J. A. Hurley
Beldem Weikel
Methodial Church
Laurence Sal
Evangelical Church
Elengood Cemetery
Renwick Dominates Sub County Declam Contest
Renwick entrants sweep two first prizes in sub county declamatory event held at Vernon high school. Merrill Lock wins in oratorical with Learn to Live, Vanda Martin takes first in dramatic Sabotage with Betty Lockwood second. Arnold Antiker tops humorous Tipping Of Teacher and Clarence Hueyler second. Special features include a Shirley Antiker piano solo and Eugene Klassey mallophone note. Final Humboldt county contest results pending. Renwick Creamery sets February butterfat price at 60 cents per pound. 10 percent dividend due at Hardy on Feb 27 from Peoples Savings Bank perks.
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Vernon School
Merrill Lock
Ienches
Burl Wyatt
Vernon
Kouganint L’guverture
Vanda Martin
Renwick
Betty Lockwood
Hardy
Arnold Antiker
Clarence Huevler
Shirley Antiker
Eugene Klassey
Humboldt County
Ottosen
Unkota City
Gilmore City
Orconen
W. E.G. Saunders
Peoples Saysinga Bank of Hardy
Bode Wins Little Nine Thriller to Claim Title
Bode High School defeated Renwick in the semifinals and Humboldt in a tight final by 28 to 27 to win the Little Nine tournament at Runwick’s gym. Wendt led Bode with four early field goals and was named standout. Renwick rallied twice but fell short. The event drew about 900 on opening night and 2200 across eight games, with local merchants and nine window sponsors adding color to the first Renwick staging since 1917.
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Bode High School
Palmer
Wendt
Jarson
Skaugatad
Renwick Boys
Bode i
Renwick
Livermore
Gimer Scoried
J. Carter
Courney
Goldfield
Bede
Corwith
Humboldt
West Bend
LaVerne
Small Fire At New Home Cafe Occurs Monday
A small fire was found in the front room of the New Home Cafe Monday morning. Firefighters arrived quickly and used chemicals to stop it before spreading. It started from an overheated stave and spread to cobs and kindling, woodwork, bedding, and clothes. Damage was slight. Misa Myrtla Block returned from Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge for a three day vacation while transitioning from night to day duty.
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New Home
Misa Myrtla Block
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
Twenty One Years Ago In Renwick 1914 Memories
A quirky Collated retrospective from Renwick notes visits from Decorah and Davenport relatives. Local residents such as Miss Lena Block, Miss Mamie Nissen, and Mrs. Hoyt are referenced along with wedding and birthday events. The piece recounts neighbors gathering for Jim White’s fifty seventh birthday and various social visits, trips to Chicago, and dressmaking courses.
Man Arrested for Embezzlement of Sheep
Martin Miller a former resident of south west of eirdy was arrested by the Woodbury county sheriff last Saturday on embezzlement charges for selling sheep without consent of the feeding contract company. He claimed to have sold after informing Western Feeders Contract of Sioux City to collect them. He had fed the flock 180 days excess of the 160 day term. no gains were recorded. He placed the sale proceeds in escrow at Humboldt bank. Miller defends alongside two Humboldt trackers tied to the Sioux City sale. Bonds stand at 3000 for Miller and 1500 for each tracker. The Humboldt lawyers and Northwest Association of Sheep Feeders back the defense amid broader farmer losses from feeding contracts. The association plans to seek full legal aid to recoup losses amid alleged contract misrepresentations.
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Martin Miller
Eirdy
Woodbury County
Miller
Western Feeders Contract Company
Sioux City
Humbolds Trust and Savings Bank
Northwest Association of Sheep Feeders
North Towe
Fort Daiga
Laga Wrek
Liberty
Frank Lovrien
Humboldt
Feeders Association
Nebraska shows debtless state model with strong tax base
Nebraska is portrayed as a debtless commonwealth that limits state credit to 100000, builds a 10000000 capitol over twelve years, funds roads via four cent gas tax and licenses, relies on property taxes, and rejects income or sales taxes, arguing for living within income and opposing tax increases. The piece urges taxpayers to oppose bond-driven political experiments.
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Nebraska
Atuy
36 000 Automobile Murders Urge Uniform Traffic Laws
The President urged governors to enact uniform traffic regulations and boost safety education after a 36 000 annual death toll from car crashes. He criticized varying city stop signals and called for cross state cooperation to save lives and reduce the nation’s traffic carnage.
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United States
Aast
Supreme Court Rules Gold Clause Case Five to Four
The Supreme Court decides by a five to four vote that the government must pay its own bonds in gold or its devalued equivalent while dismissing Court of Claims jurisdiction. Bondholders gain the right to $1,690 in devalued currency per $1,000 bond, but have no practical avenue to collect. The ruling leaves the situation in a delicate balance.
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Supreme Court
Court of Claim
Court of Claims
Governor Herring Faces Court Ruling On State Liquor Violation
The jury convicted Harold 31 Cooper, chairman of the state liquor control commission, of violating the state liquor control act. An appeal is expected, while speculation grows about Governor Herring’s stance and possible removal from office without resignation.
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Harold
Cooper
State Liquor Control Commission
Herring
Hauptmann receives seven month reprieve in Lindbergh case
Brano Richard Hauptmann condemned last week to die in the electric chair gains a postponement of execution for at least seven months. The stay follows a lengthy appeal process in the Lindbergh kidnap case.
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Brano Richard Hauptmann
Lindburigs
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Elmer Prelipp
Humboldt Rendering Works
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