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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1918
Page
8
Local Hamel items note Chris Schneider and Miss Creda Maier wedding at home, plus updates on residents Clarance Purdy, George Britt, and J. I. Phipps. A fireman broke an arm aboard a passenger train while water operations were underway. Kilauea eruptions hurt nearby communities in Hawaii and Ecuador. Sage celebrated its twenty first anniversary with a program and banquet.
An election will be held at the Lawn Hall in Renwick from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the last Monday in March 1918 for selecting one Mayor five Councilmen one treasurer and one assessor.
A candidate from Humboldt County Iowa announces plans to seek a representative seat subject to the will of Republicans in June Primaries. Willa P. Hansen and Margaret Be Preble declare their candidacies for Humboldt County Recorder and related local posts, asking voters to consider them at the June 8 1018 Primaries.
Young People's Alliance and Friendship Class held a surprise gathering for Laura Norder who leaves for Chicago to train as a puree. The evening featured musical numbers, a humorous reading, a poem, contests, and a brick box with a $5 gold piece. Rev Schlesselman spoke, and attendees included Laura’s friends and family.
White House officials reiterate no definite date for calling the aeroad draft of the national army. Indications point to April or early May. Preparations for equipping and housing the men are underway. Equipment for the second draft will be available soon after April 1. The size of the first increment is not yet set. Some training camps and cantonments may be used, possibly including national guard camps.
Special to the Times reports Laverne Prins in Corwith on Saturday Laurel Englewa attends. Mary and Paul Blumer visited Hum Baldt. John Brink was in town between trains Saturday. No school Monday and Tuesday due to water supply. Ed Allen and wife from Oregon visiting relatives. Union services held at Lutheran Church Sunday evening. Presbyterian Ladies hosted a chicken pie supper Tuesday evening. Verne Stone and wife from Mason City visiting the H E Peitzke home.
A Friday meeting outline lists events for Renwick Public Schools including a March 1 session covering Diet and dental topics, vocal duet performances, and a debate on textbook provision at district expense with named local participants and an open discussion on numerical matters.
The regular Tt. T. W. club met with Mrs. Frank last Wednesday despite cold weather. Members agreed to take up more war work and planned two outlines for Belsian babies at the next meeting with two more promised. Mrs. Gillespie gave a history of Extension Work and refreshments followed. Wedding announcements advertised at the ties office.
An advertisement touts a cure all claim for a disease across stages. It promises a $100 reward to prove failure and cites supposed constitutional benefits from a remedy called Halts Catach Cure. The text mixes garbled wording and mis-spelled names, presenting a sensational medical patent tone with no verifiable evidence.
Evangelical Church notes list Sunday School 10:00 and German services 11:00 with YPLA meeting at 7:00 and English service 7:30. Methodist notes show Sunday services 11:00 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. with Sunday School 9:40 a.m. and Epworth League 6:43 p.m. Baptist notes include Sunday School 10:00 a.m. and preaching 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. plus BYP at 6:30 p.m.
Junior Red Cross has been organized in the school. Workers are asked to meet twice a week: Tuesday for sewing knitting and other tasks, and Friday for gauze and bandage work. Everyone may attend one or both days. Donations encouraged with names listed: Mrs. Sam Maurer Sears Mrs. Jacob Maurer 21 napkins.
Renwick Ind. Schect District presents a financial statement covering March 1 1917 to March 1 1918. It shows General Fund receipts of 11200 40 and disbursements totaling 11409 40 including teacher salaries and supplies. School House Fund receipts 2800 28 interest and bonds add balance 433 25. Final grand totals balance overdraft and notes, certified March 1 1818 by Secretary George A Stoddard.
Chris Heggen of Renwick was in town on Monday afternoon. Jess and Thomas Fisher of Renwick visited Goldfield Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Frank of Boone township visited Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Robi P. Keith welcomed girl No 20 last Friday. Mother and child are doing nicely. Rev. Nicholson was sick with cold and grip and could not fill his pulpit Sunday. The C A Palmateer home was quarantined for smallpox Monday. Mrs Palmateer and two children are ill.
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