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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
7
A jumble of readers’ notes from Des Moines and nearby towns highlights social calls, railroad updates, and a proposed shipbuilding plant. The scene includes a business caller, a Robeukah meeting at Mrs W W White, and local chatter about transportation line changes and upcoming events.
Sinek holders Meeting Renwick In Dec 7 17 Yee regular annual meeting of the Firat National Bank of Renwick Taya will be held January Sth Wir in its ski fronts between the hours 1 a clock p m and 4 00 p m for the election of directors and such other business that may come before the meeting R M Garriseit Cashier No trespassing on the farms at the undersigned Thanks for support following the death of our son Evynest Janes
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Lutheran Aid Society gathering at Mrs Hans Bannick s home and Odd Fellows meeting with officers. Mentions visitors Beulah and Lawrie Vane from Webster City and Mrs Wred Southwick and Lucile at Lowboy home. Also references a national loan and names suggested in Washington with dates and timelines unclear.
New Year weddings and social updates fill local notes. May Pearl Kine and Russell Smith are wed near Iowa, with families from Webster City and Riga involved. George Yeoman's son and Edith Beck wed in Williams, Rev H R Schmidt officiates, and Emma Kraft pairs with Jacob Kubley at the parsonage. Local residents attend, travel, and announce farm rentals, weddings, and community events amid regional news and ads.
Cleise seeks final settlement of all accounts for the firm Claussen Bros. Estate matters. The request refers to the closing of accounts and reconciliation of outstanding balances.
A fragmentary stage moment shows a heated line exchange where one character remarks the scene left them breathless and the other retorts that the effect followed on returning after the act. The dialogue hints at backstage tension and lingering impact of the performance.
In a brief office exchange two coworkers joke about cigars and a waiter with a better one in pocket. The chatter hints at casual humor and resourceful boasting without pursuing any concrete action or event.
Methodist Church notes list Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Epworth League 6:45 p.m. Prayer Thurs 7:30 p.m. Pastor Wm Figge. Evangelical Church notes show Sunday School 10:00 a.m. German services 11:00 a.m. Meeting 7:30 p.m. Prayer Thurs 7:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal after. Lutheran notes mention German services next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Bible Class 1:30 p.m. AM. Pastor NE Schedtler. Baptist notes give Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Children’s program 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Pastor PLU.
A lecture by Uncle Dan blends a wary view of German threat with calls for strong national unity. He urges universal military training, citizen duties, and loyalty to the government as essential steps to defend the country and support the war effort.
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