Farmers Institute Draws Large Crowds
The Farmers Institute last Friday and Saturday drew sizable crowds though interest lagged behind earlier years. Weather helped attendance with exhibits downtown and at the serial house sharing space. Home economics led in interest and fundraising with receipts around $50, while the horse department showed strong entries though cattle, chickens, and grain lagged. Winners in home economies and other divisions named, with results to be published next week. new officers elected Omer Davis president, Roy McCurry vice president, Norman Peer secretary, Malcolm Glowes treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Indies
Alea
Nara
Town Crier
G. Gugisberg
Edward Oppedadl
Carol
Henry Kublydat
Mothora
R. M. Goellych
Mra
M. Lowmillar
Alice Oldaker
Home Economica
Henry Geigel
Henry Kubly
Edna Seliwwandtist
Clara Larson 2d
Darlean Zantner Ord
Charg
Institute
Omer Davis
Roy McCurry
Norman Peer
Malcolm Glowes
Humboldt Hands Renwick Hard-Lost 29 to 20
Humboldt defeated Renwick 29 to 20 as Renwick fell behind after a first-half lead of 19 to 14. Gimer led Renwick with seven points while Humboldt’s Nyby Newsome and Willey provided key baskets. Humboldt second team also prevailed 21 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Humboldt
Raiders
Gimer
Torgerson
Kenwick
L. Carter
Minurer
Wilson
Peterson
U.carter
McGqurry
Humboldtt
Lennon
Targarvon
Newsome
Myers
Willey
Schulte
Winter Blizzard Blocks Roads and Halts Trains
A severe blizzard swept the region last Sunday bringing six inches of snow and deep drifts that stranded traffic. Snow plows cleared roads by Monday night and some drivers found shelter as temperatures dropped below zero. authorities expect this to be the last major winter storm of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Sind
Luchsinger Friday Wedding In Fort Dodge
Vivian Luchsinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Luchsinger Hardy and Irwin Friday son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Friday Renwick united in marriage on Thursday February 21 at 4 40 p m at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church parsonage Fort Dodge with Rev J Bertram officiating The bride wore navy blue and white Attendants wore bite suits Both graduates from Vernon consolidated school Friends extend congratulations Mr and Mrs A D Glner visited in Klemme last Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Luchsinger
Chris Luchsinger
Hardy
Irwin Friday
Wendell Friday
Renwick
Nin Bt. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Parsonage
Fort Dodge
Rev
J. Bertram
Various Local News Items From Renwick 1914
Twenty One Years: Age Items from the Renwick Times dated February 24 1914 report Fred Southwick's rheumatism illness visits by Edwart Schoolcraft Agricola King visiting Edgar School craft family news of Frank Hill from Bis mark N D J W Moraon visiting relatives in Chicago and Wisconsin birth notice at Cando NLD and Estelline SD travel by George Norder visits to Telutivea and friends Willard Olden returns from Dancombe to see his ailing father Britt Marty returns to Newark SD after a month visiting Renwick and area George Cole studying telegraphy under N E B Duckmanton class celebrations for Lena Elmer eighteenth birthday and J H Tanek silver wedding anniversary with local and nearby relatives a Renwick Womens Civic League organized with officers Mrs J Olson president and Mrs A R Alartin vice president Irene Peer chaplain Mrs M D Carter secretary treasurer and others 61 year old Orseam Turner dies February 23 1914 at nephew W H Potter s home funeral held at Methodist church burial near Garden Prairie Boone County Robert R Smith State Bank of Renwick president dies February 25 1914 married 1831 to Santa M Webber survivor list Rev Hudson presided burial at Vernon Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Southwick
Vanis Merson
Center School
Edwart Schoolcraft
Agricola
King
Edgar Schoolcraft
Frank Hill
Bismark
N. D
J. W. Moraon
Chicago
Palmyra
Leroy
Wis
George Norder
Estelline
3. D
Willard Olden
Dancombe
Britt Marty
Newark
S. D
Renwick
George Cole
N. E B. Duckmanton
Goldfield
la Verne
J. H. Tanek
Women’s Civic League
J. Olson
A. R. Alartin
Irvine Peer
M.D. Carter
Orseam Turner
W. H. Potter
Res J. G. Moyer
Methodist
Garden Prairie Township
Boone County
Robert R. Smith
State Bank of
Renobienn
Humboldt County
Santa M. Webber
Hudson
Baptist Church
Vernon
Marshal Barr Sentenced to 30 Days for Disorderly House
Mayor Cole jailed Marshal Barr for 30 days in the county jail after a disturbance at 2nd door north of Northwestern tracks on Iowa Avenue. George Snader and Chas Wolfe of Clarion were fined 10 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct. Wolfe was struck with a stove poker, causing a deep cut near the eye. Snader has been in Eagle Grove about two months. A syoman’s statement to police is under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grove
Marshall Barr
Cole
George Snader
Chas
Wolfe
Clarion
Barr
Iowa Avenue
Snader
Grandson Kicked by Horse Suffers Fractured Skull
Henry Boge visited Manly last week to see his grandson Bernard Helmke six year old son of Mr and Mrs Albert Helmke who was kicked by a horse. He was taken to St Josephs hospital at Mason City with a fractured skull and a broken collar bone. His condition was reported as serious but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Boge
Manly
Bernard Helmke
Albert Helmke
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mason City
Bernard
We Wonder Representative Dewey Shock and Odd Marital Twist
A Missouri congressman Dewey Shock, once a minister and Harvard Berlin Heidelberg and Oxford student, eschews a prepared speech to brand Congress a supine, cowardly body and accuse brain trusters of autocratic overreach. A pastor Reverend Kilbourn marries a couple twice in one day then nullifies the Webster County license, declaring Wright county marriage illegal. State licenses in fishing hunting auto dog are valid across. Senator Sonia Murphy’s vote is presented as presidential loyalty, with Roosevelt urged to appoint him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Shock
Harvard
Berlin
Heidelberg
Oxford
Sofe
Missouri
Congress
Columbia University
Short
Kilbourn
Congregational Church
Eagle Grove
Webster County
Wright County
Imagined Radio Ad Truths And Medical History Notes
The passage muses on an ideal broadcasting mic that hides a rasping sound when advertisers lie about products. It recalls past medical practices of bleeding patients, then dentition removal. It ends with a budgeting metaphor comparing V to X in algebraic terms.
Renwick Wins Declam Contest At LuVerne
A five town declamatory contest was held at LuVerne high school gym. Renwick won the oratorical class and the humorous class with Evan Lichty of LaVerne taking first in humor. Laurence Garson of Renwick won dramatic with Trene Schaal of Corwith second. Thelma Chambers of Corwith placed second in oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adulls
Renwick
Corwith
Livermore
LuVerne
LuVerne High School
Argyle Townawick
Thelma Chambers
Laurence Garson
Trene Schaal
Evan Lichty
LuVerne Farmer Hurt In Windmill Fall
Pred Merkle, a LuVerne farmer’s son, was seriously injured Friday afternoon after an 80 foot fall from a windmill on his father George Merkle’s farm west of LuVerne. He slipped as a ladder step broke while descending, suffering a fractured right leg and additional injuries. He was rushed to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge where doctors described his condition as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Merkle
LuVerne
George Merkle
Merkle
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Renwick Savings Bank
Farm Loans and Insurance
Renwick, Iowa
Farmers Co-operative Co
G. L. Peterson
Mgr
Renwick Creamery
New York City
Henry Luchsinger
Otto Swanson
Ralph White
A. R. Jackson
Pohlman
Tjeran Heggen
Kimer Prelipp
Beenens’ Furniture Store
Humboldt Rendering Works
Det
Walker
Furker House Rolly
H. E. Goettsch
Angel Food
Hirs
Ed Luch
Katherine Markman
Eli Carlson
Ard
Bulter Cayer
Kath
Ering Marknan
Albert Hefty
Gladys Harvey
Edward Oppedahlard
Rachel Hefty
Coakles
Edward Oppedard
Wm. Heftyard
Matt Reisimgartner
Ernest Jones
Halver
Effie Lockwood
Carl Flemmig
Harry Packard
Fudge
Virgil Erwin
Henry Kraft
Connie Block
Pinoche
Blom
John Zimmerman Ord
Betty Beenen
Zolu Bullard
Sve Broekdra
Ell Carlson
Que Lovwtwyler
Henry Bramarc
Narvey Wurvey
Walter Hartyard
Sleak
M. M. Lowmilter
Henry Bram
Katherine Markmanard
Dick Elmer
Chas. Walker
Sunford Anderson
Corn
M. M. Lowmiller
Percy Brink
Wilbur Phipps
Bean Nollis
Matilda Lram
Lloyd Olson
Alice Oldaker Ord
Matilda Braiglat
Anna Tjelte
Wari
Molin
Matilda Bragiy
Jim Valmer
Chaos
Minor
Henry Bloons
Lena Gaigel
Alice Oldakerut
Sam Maurer
Conrad Ehner
Martha Ehner
Howard Granser
Evelyn Marty
Lene Geigellal
Walter McPeak Ynd
Carl Memmigard
Clarence Hippenlust
Luchsinger
A.D. Glmer
Frida
Klemme
Renwick Times
Lena Elmer
Marshal Barr
LL. Ws. Miller
Nenwick
Sonia Murphy
Iowa
Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Senate
Roosevelt
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