School Election Called for Monday March 14
Official notice of a district school election to be held Monday March 14 at Ren wick town hall from noon to 7 p.m. Two directors will be elected for three year terms to succeed S C Maurer and C A Richardson. One treasurer for two years to succeed Mrs Lillian McGowan. The election marks the final act of J Peer as secretary of the school district, to be replaced by board appointment.
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Renwick
S.C. Maurer
C. A. Richardson
Lillian McGowan
J. Peer
Chatriet
Otto H Johnson Seeks Second Term As County Auditor
Otto H Johnson of Boo tholdt county announces his candidacy to succeed himself as county auditor. Serving his second term, he is described as capable and efficient with many friends in Humboldt County. He urges Republican voters to consider his record at the June 1938 primaries.
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Otto H. Johnson
Bootholdt County
Johnson
Humboldt County
Supervisors Call for Bids On New Court House
Hum bolat county board of supervisors invites bids for a new Dakota City court house. Separate bids required for general work plumbing heating and electric wiring. Bids due by 2 pm March 1. Preference given to Iowa produced materials supplies provisions and all articles produced within the state.
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New Court House
Board of Supervisors
Humbolat County
Dakota City
State of
Iowa
Sectional Basketball Tournaments This Week Light local matchups at Livermore and Gilmore City.
Renwick faced Pioneer in the first round at Livermore this week and Vernon prepared for Whittemore at Gilmore City in the sectional tournament. Scores were not available for publication.
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Renwick
Pioneers
Livermore
Vernon
Whittemore
Gilmore City
Cy Stauffacher Breaking Leg at Skating Rink Incident
LaVerne skater Cy Stauffacher fractured one leg in two places while cutting Sonja Henie circles at the Livermore rink. Dr Beardsley summoned. he was taken to Fort Dodge hospital for treatment.
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Cy Stauffacher
Livermore
LaVerne
Sonja Henie
Dr. Beardsley
Fort Dodge
Vernon School Election Sets March 14 At Consolidated
On March 14 the Vernon consolidated school hosts the annual election to select two members of the school board. Voters will replace Mrs. Bertha Davis and Mrs. Grace Noiestine whose terms expire this year.
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Vernon Consolidated School
Bertha Davis
Grace Noiestine
Mrs R E Schipull Wins Studebaker Sedan Prize
Mrs R E Schipull won a 1938 Studebaker sedan equipped with a Philco radio and 1000 gallons of Texaco gas in a soap company contest last week. She received her car immediately from the nearest dealer.
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R. E. Schipull
Studebaker
Philco
Texaco
City Water Report Satisfactory From State Lab
An analysis of the city water from the State Hygienic Laboratory at Iowa City is reported satisfactory at this time. Jim Anderson returned home last Monday from the Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge. Mrs Will Fisher received word. Mrs Henry Eggerth hosted last week for the Know Your Neighbor club in Vandalia HI and could not see home last Thursday afternoon while attending the funeral held Tuesday.
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Iowa City
Jim Anderson
Fort Dodge
Will Fisher
Henry Eggerth
Vandalia
Humboldt Wins Little Nine Tournament at Livermore
Humboldt captured the Little Nine basketball tournament held in Livermore last weekend. Results included Renwick def Kode in the first round, Humboldt beating Corwith 89 to 15, Livermore downing Goldfield 33 to 20, and Humboldt routing Bode 42 to 17 in the final. West Bend defeated Livermore 34 to 32 in the consolation game.
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Livermore
Humboldt
Renwick
Bode
West Bend
LaVerne
Corwith
Goldfield
Johnson Closing Garage Moves to Belmond Facility
Johnson decides to close his local garage and relocate the entire operation to Belmond where he has taken over the Dodge and Plymouth garage. Harold Saxton and Myron Collins will work in Belmond. The Johnson family plans to move once living quarters above the old site are vacated. Myron Collins family plans relocation when suitable housing is found. Mr. Sexton has no moving plans.
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Guy Johnson
Belmond
Dodge
Plymouth
Harold Saxton
Myron Collins
Johnson
Mr. Sexton
SOS Bridge Club Luncheon at Mrs Rasmussen's Home
SOS bridge club met last Friday afternoon at Mrs Fred Rasmussen's home for a 21 o'clock luncheon. Four tables played bridge with prizes awarded to high score winner Mrs S H Blassie, draw prize to Mrs Harl Gimer, traveling prize to Mrs C A Richardson and guest prize to Mrs Walter McPeak. Additional guests included Mrs Wm Nissen, Mrs J E Jones, Mrs Howard Barton, Mrs C A Richardson and Mrs Walter Mc Peak.
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Fred Rasmussen
SOS Bridge Club
S. H. Blassie
Harl Gimer
C. A. Richardson
Walter McPeak
Wm. Nissen
J. E. Jones
Howard Barton
Entertain Husbands By Double Six Bridge Club
Members of the Double Six bridge club entertained their husbands at a 27 o'clock dinner held Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs L W Fleming. After dinner six tables played bridge with Mr and Mrs Walter Mc Pask winning high score, Mr and Mrs H E Goettsch low score, Monte Fleming traveling prize, and H E Goettsch draw prize.
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Double Six Bridge Club
L. W. Fleming
Walter McPask
H E. Goettsch
Monte
Fleming
H. E. Goettsch
Double Six Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon At Mrs Overbeugh Home
The Double Six bridge club was entertained at a 1 o'clock luncheon Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. D. A. Overbeugh. Bridge was played at four tables. Several additions were present. The high score prize went to Mrs. Maine Yanney, the draw prize to Mrs. Bloyd Gane, the traveling prize to Mrs. Alfred Kleen, and the guest prize to Mrs. Virgil Erwin.
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D. A. Overbeugh
Maine Yanney
Bloyd Gane
Alfred Kleen
Virgil Erwin
Bridge Club Honors Jones Home Entertainment Evening
Mr and Mrs J E Jones hosted their bridge club at home last Thursday. Four tables competed with Mrs Walter Mc Peak and Carroll Gillespie taking high score prizes and Gillespie also winning the traveling prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close.
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Walter McPeak
Carroll Gillespie
Stag Party Honors Belmond Employees at Local Hall
About seventy men met at the 1.0.0: FE hall Tuesday night to honor Guy Johnson Myron Collins and Harold Saxton now employed at Belmond. The gathering featured card games and refreshments.
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Hall
Guy Johnson
Myron Collins
Harold Saxton
Belmond
L B P Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Miller Home
The L B P bridge club was entertained last Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L W Miller. After dinner bridge was played at five tables following a dimmer.
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L. B. P. Bridge Club
L. W. Miller
Renwick items from 1917 include local moves and events
Twenty-One Years Ago notes from the Renwick Times dated February 22, 1917 report Henry A. Pierce dying February 13 at Onamia Minnesota. Local resettlements include Wm Dexter and family moving onto Engstrom brothers farm and Casper and George Norder leaving. Neighborhood visits and gatherings feature Mrs. Fred Hefty and daughter Anna and Barbara Baumgartner. Mrs. George Yeoman and baby visiting during George’s auto show trip. Magous Miller renting the Ed Johnson farm and moving to Renwick by March 1. High school boys defeated Kanawha 28 to 17. A birthday party honored Herbert Helmke at Otis Sanders home. Various residents plan Boone Township club program for February 27. A farewell gathering at Ed Palmateer’s precedes a move to Renwick with baskets for lunch from Paskin Chapman Long Boge Pierce Johnson Jatson and Smith families.
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Ed Palmateer
Mrs. Palmateer
Renwick
Paskin
Chapmen
Long
Boge
Pierce
Johnson
Jatson
Smith
Liberty-Boone Modern Lassies Meet For Home Efficiency Work
The Liberty Boone Modern Lassies 4 H club gathered at Margery Hanson’s home on February 19. Eight of ten members attended including LaVerna Peterson Celestia Peterson Leis Martin Frances Wilcox Mildred McPeak Marie Wilson Marcine and the hostess. Junior members Marton and Margaret Martin were present with leader Mrs Trask. The group introduced the year’s focus home efficiency and refreshments were served at the close.
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Liberty-Boone- Modern Lassies 4-H
Margery Hanson
LaVérna! Peterson
Party Entertains Local Youth At S$. J. Packard Home
Clarence Hoover hosted two groups of young folks at a Tuesday evening party. Games were played and refreshments served.
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Clarence Hoover
S$. J. Packard. A
Renwick Theatre Announces Late Shows and Wed Drawing Night
Renwick Theatre presents two nightly shows starting 9:15 and 9:00. Feb 25-26 features Internes Cant Take Money with Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea plus Ski Parade and News. March 1-2 shows The Californian with Ricardo Cortez and Katherine DeMille, plus two shorts and Popeye. Wednesday is Drawing Night with Tuesday registration for Wednesday drawings. Drawing night admission 10e 26e, other nights 10e 20e. Tune in to WMT on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 12:55 for Cass theatre circuit news. free admissions.
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Barbara Stanwyck
Joel McCrea
THE
Californian
Ricardo Cortez
Katherine DeMille
Popeye
WMT
Cass Theatre
Renwick Times Announces Establishment Details
The Renwick Times, established in 1884 and published every Thursday by L. W. Miller, notes second class matter status at the Renwick Post Office. Subscriptions run one year for two dollars.
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Renwick Times
L. W. Miller
Renwick
Baker Seeks Second Term as County Attorney
Melvin L. Baker asks voters for support in the coming primaries to succeed himself as County Attorney. A one term incumbent with a strong record, Baker is a University of Iowa law graduate who practices in Humboldt. He is married with a family and regarded as a reliable public servant.
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Melvin L. Baker
Baker
University of Iowa
Law School
Humboldt
Britain Caps U.S. Pork Exports, Trade Treaty Sought
United States pork shipments to Great Britain fell from about 160 million pounds yearly to a 50 million pound quota. A new trade pact with the United Kingdom is seen as offering significant advantage to the Corn Belt and its producers.
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United States
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Crop control scheme faces weather and foreign crops risk
The plan covers most factors but cannot manage weather or crops raised abroad. Farmers note that these two sectors could undermine the scheme despite professors' calculations and forecasts.
Foreclosures Boost Uncle Sam Home Ownership Gap
Records show the Home Owners Loan Corporation owned TL 7,783 homes by end of 1937, about 50,300 more than a year earlier. Foreclosure proceedings began in the summer of 1935, reflecting the era's mortgage distress and government ownership shifts.
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Uncle Sam
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Americans Question Sweepstakes Expenditure Impact
A commentator notes the high annual spending on sweepstakes tickets, questioning the perceived intelligence of the public while urging reflection on national expenditure patterns and their broader effects.
Funding Debate Probes 250 Million Additions
The report notes calls for a 250 million addition to the bill even as overall costs rise. Officials describe the request as largely offset by existing allocations, underscoring continued pressure on the hefty measure.
Prize contest teased for best solution to 1938
The sponsor hints at a $30,000 prize for the best answer to the 1938 challenge amid broad uncertainty.
Relatives File Five Suits Over Bus Train Crash
Relatives of Renwick high school students killed or injured in the Mason City bus train crash filed five suits in Humboldt county district court yesterday naming Mason City Brick and Tile and Mrs Gertude Simpson widow of the bus driver as defendants. At least ten more suits were expected by Friday ahead of the March term opening March 7. Two suits allege death claims of $10,000 for Simpson killed in the collision.
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Humboldt County District Court
Renwick High School
Mason City
Mason City Brick and Tile Company
Gertude Simpson
Reawick
Simpson
Rural Teachers Meet at Dakota City Saturday
The annual Humboldt county rural teachers meeting will be held at the Dakota City schoolhouse on Saturday morning. Frances Messer, county superintendent, says Mrs. Edith Parsons of the Bureau of Dental Hygiene will be the main speaker. Officers will be elected.
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Hemboldt County
Dakota City
Frances Messer
Edith Parsons
The
Bureau of Dental Hygiene
Corbin Guests Dine With J. E. Jones Family
Dr. and Mrs. R L Corbin of La Verne were dinner guests at the J E Jones home Tuesday evening in a social visit noted by local society.
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Mrs
R. L. Corbin
la. Verne
J. E. Jones
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Renwick Savings Bank
Renwick, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
McGowan Grocery
Mimbach’s
Mr. Smith
Weekly News
Edward W. Pickard
City Water
U. K
Little Nine
Bridge Club
Stag Party
Henry A. Pierce
Onamia
Minn
Dexter
Clemion
Engstrom Brothers
Casper
George Norder
South Dakota
Willard Olden
Duncombe
OC. W
George Yeoman
Baby of Fenton
George
Des Moines
Magous Miller
Gilbert
Ed Johnson
Kanawha
Otis Sanders
Herbert Helmke
L. R. Turner
Lake Mills
Boone Township
Pearl Brown
Lea Davle
Gillespie
Lola Hass
Amy Garter
Elsie Eastman
Elvera Hoffmann
Everett Nelson
Elsie Hofmann
David Rice
Lacey Boge
Estella
Will Packard
Liberty-Boone Modern Lassies
Renwick Theatre
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