Iowa State Sectional Basketball Tournament Opens March 4 5
The Iowa State sectional basketball tournament in class B begins March 4 with games at 1 30 and 9 00 p m featuring Bode Dakota City Cor iy Livermore Hurmdeldt Kanawha and other pairings The second round Friday night includes Ren wick Vernon Goldfeld Ottosen and Thor Wesley with winners advancing to Saturdays third round and finals in both classes A and B. Frank Lewis remains seriously ill and local arts bureau women plan an Achievement day meeting March 11 at Vernon Consolidated School at 1 o clock.
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Bode
Daxota City
Coriy Livermore
Hurmdeldt
Kanawha
Elucir
LaVerne
Renwick
Vernon
Goldfeld
Ottosen
Thor
Wesley Ats
Frank Lewis
Arts Bureau
Af Lake
Bridge Luncheon Honors SOS Club Members
The SOS bridge club held a 1.6 oclock luncheon last Friday at Mrs. Fred Rasmussen's home. Four tables rotated through bridge rounds with prizes awarded to Mrs. A. H. Stafford and Mrs. M. Kirk Sperry. Mrs. S. C. Maurer won a Coca Cola hand.
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SOS Bridge Club
Fred Rasmussen
A. H. Stafford
M. Kirk Sperry
S.C. Maurer
Bridge Club Hosts L B P At Blassie Home
The Bridge Club met at Mr and Mrs S H Blassie residence last Thursday evening with Mrs iL R Turner and S C Maurer winning prizes. Refreshments followed. Also noted are visits by local residents including Will Blesie and Dorothy, and Darwin Maurer returning from Rudd for the Little Nine tournament. Reverend Ewing Holland arrives and will pastor the Renwick Baptist church, joining from Mineral Bridge. Albert Kelling of St Maries Idaho visits nearby relatives including Goldfield and Ledyard during February.
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L. B. P. Bridge
Il. R. Turner
Will Blesie
Dorothy
Webster City
Darwin Maurer
Rudd
Fritz Britt
Red Cross Committee
Britt
Ewing Holland
Baptist
Baptist Church
Holland
Mineral Bridge
Boone
Mineral Ridge
Grand Junction
Renwick
Albert Kelling
St. Maries
Ydaho
Goldfield
Clarion
Ledyard
J. FL Kelling
Mr. Kelling
Todaho
Humboldt High Wins Little Nine Tournament
Humboldt High defeated Goldfield 45 to 20 to win the Little Nine basketball tournament. The event opened with Renwick, Livermore, Goldfield, West Bend, LaVerne, and Bode in a two round series, then Humboldt and Livermore met in a key second round clash. Blizzard reduced finals attendance to about 350, with receipts totaling $354 plus. Officials were J W Edie and W W Barnard, and Supt L E Cockrill presented the 1937 champion trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt High School
Goldfield
Humboldt
Wright
Renwick-Humboldt
Renwick
LuVerne
Livermore
J. W. Edie
Rudd
W. W. Barnard
Forest City
Supt
L. E. Cockrill
Little Nine Organization
Saturday Night Storm Makes Renwick Host to 200 Involuntary Guests
A blizzard hit Renwick Saturday night stranding about 200 people who had attended the Little Nine tournament. Many sought shelter at the schoolhouse depot and farms while cars were ditched and roads remained blocked by wind driven snow. Snow plows fought drifting through Sunday and into Wednesday as a new smaller storm loomed.
Burke Carlson Wedding in Renwick Home Ceremony
Miss Loretta Isabelle Burke daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Burke Renwick and Gilbert C Carlson son of John Carlson Corwith were married Sunday February 21 at 3 pm at the Carlson home with Rev Karl W G Hiller officiating. The bride wore royal blue satin crepe and carried a bouquet of pressed white roses identical to her mother’s wedding bouquet. Attending were the bridegroom’s sister and father. Thurman Burke was delayed. A wedding dinner followed. The couple will live on the Carlson farm east of Renwick with J H Frank.
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Loretta Isabelle Burke
Charles Burke
Renwick
Gilbert’ C. Carlson
John Carlson
Corwith
Carlson
Karl W. G. Hiller
Corwith Methodist Church
Thurman
Kenneth
J. H. Frank
Former Resident Osmundson Dies in Dwight Illinois
Osmund Osmundson aged 88 died last Sunday morning February 21 at Dwight Illinois. Remains return to Renwick for funeral services Friday February 26 at 1 pm at Lake Lutheran church. He lived on a farm south of Renwick for years, retired about twenty years ago, and is survived by distant relatives.
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Osmund Osmundson
Dwight, Ii
Renwick
the Lake Lutheran Church
Mr. Osmundson
Traveling trophy history for local ship awards noted
The traveling trophy has circulated since 1926 with no team holding it for three consecutive years to gain permanent possession. Since the Little Nine began in 1917 only two schools, LaVerne and West Bend, achieved permanent possession, winning in 1919 1920 1921 and 1928 1924 1925 respectively, with Humboldt Goldfield and Livermore also receiving trophies.
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Humboldt
Twenty-One Years Ago Items From Renwick Times
Sir and Mrs Will Norder of Juda Wis visited Henry Geiger home. Henry Hawthorne recovered from pneumonia. Mrs John Stauffacher and son Willis from Monroe Wis visited relatives. Misses Marie and Emma Kraft Eagle Grove visitors. Mrs Tiegland of Ceylon Minn visited sister Mrs E C Selgelid. Friends gave Archie and Gladys McMullen a farewell party. Mrs Ed Simpson and Mrs Walter McPeak visited kin at Ceylon Minn. Bert Lewison suffers blood poisoning in hand. Ed Miller to quit farming and hold sale Feb 26. Mr and Mrs G S Peters hosted school board and faculty. Henry Babler of Wisconsin visited with relatives. Bancroft school board inspected new building and plans new one. Dedication of new high school on Mon Feb 28 1916 with Genre Casson and A M Devoe on program. Town Fool show came and went. Renwick deemed a poor show town. locals attend to business. traveling shows no money from town.
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Henry Hawthorne
John Stauffacher
Willis
Monroe
Wis
Marie
Emma Kraft
Eagle Grove
Monnday
Calumet
Archie
Gladys McMullen
Ed Simpson
Walter McPeak
Ceylon
Minn
Bert Lewison
Towa
Ed Miller
Klassie
Renwick
G. S. Peters
Henry Babler
Wisconsin
Colorado
Genre Casson
A.M. Devoe
Snpt
iiLappear
Owen
Women of Wright County Use Corn Husks for Furniture
In Wright County Iowa Thrifty women reuse champion corn husks from local corn huskers to weave chair seats footstools and other furniture. Husks are cut into strips soaked then wound around heavy cord twisted to form a seat base and finished with four coats of varnish for durability.
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Iowa
Wright County
Charlie Trask
Boone Township
Parm
Small Town News Counts For Times Since Readers Report
The piece urges readers to send in local items to keep the Times informed about village happenings. It argues small-town reports support broader coverage and prevent big-city papers from drawing away trade.
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The
Times
Town Jail Lodging Increases Amid Cold Spell Fits Reported
Town Marshal Thompson reports nightly lodging of one to five inmates at the jail during the cold snap. As demand for beds rises, officials warn more spaces may be needed, noting a patron has bouts of fits.
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Thompson
Bird Day Observed In Towa With Weather Delays
The last Saturday afternoon paper notes a blizzard delaying delivery to Monday. March 21 marks Bird Day in Towa to focus attention on bird usefulness, habits, and protection. The editor thanks readers for snacks love from friends.
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Towa
Monder
Missionary notes rising difficulty with native dress
A South Sea Islands missionary reports growing trouble keeping native women clothed. The writer adds a local parallel about men in love at first sight admitting they needed stronger glasses.
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South Sea Islands
Brother
Felows
Marriage of Miss Leva Waldse and Stenson at Meting
Miss Leva Waldse and Stenson of Esther were married at 3 PM in Estherville area. The bride was attended by cousins Dickinson and Dickins. The Huntington church near Estherville, where Rev served, hosted the ceremony.
Jolly Birthday Club Hosts Husbands Dinner Event
The Ladies of the Jolly Birthday Club gave a local lock dinner at The Finch. Harris led in total scores with nearest 191987. Reymond Gorreil won the prize for low score.
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Jolly’ Birthday i
Lo’ Ralock
Finch
Harris
Reymond Gorreil
U S Bridge Club Luncheon Paid Out Prizes
The U. S. Bridge Club met last Tuesday at 1 PM for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Clarence Johnson. Mrs. Lieming won the top score prize, Mrs. J. E. Janes claimed the draw prize, and Mrs. Floyd Lane took the traveling prize. Guest Mrs. Harl Gimer attended.
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Clarence Johnson
L. Fieming
J. E. Janes
Floyd Lane
Harl Gimer
Birthday Party Honors Mildred at McPeak Home
Mrs Walter McPeak hosted a birthday gathering last Saturday for her daughter Mildred celebrating her eleventh birthday with local friends. The Renwick Farmers Institute premium booklets have added a performer for Friday night’s food sale at the high school auditorium, where Miss Alys Stroud of Goldfield will entertain with guitar and yodeling cowboy songs.
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Walter McPeak
Mildred
Renwick Farmers” Institute
Alys Stroud
Goldfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Renwick Savings Bank
Insurance and Farm Loans
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Renwick, Towa
Mr. Smith
Weekly News
Edward W. Pickard
S. L. Huntley
Bridge Club
Fort Dodge
Humboldt High
Little
Livermore-Corwith
West Bend Goldfield
West Bend
Humboldt-Livermore
Goldfield-LuVerne
Fountain City
Burke-Carlson
Dwight
Illinois
Renwick Times
Will Norder
Juda, Wis
Henry Geiger
Gilbert
Adelia
Larson
Dakota
Schoolcrest
Martin
Bancroft School Board
L. W. Miller
U.S
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