REA System Observes Anniversary at Eight Years
The Boone Valley Electric Cooperative marks eight years of service since energizing lines in December 1936. Manager W H Helmke recalls 133 consumers in the first month. today 133 consumers across 45 miles in Wright, Humboldt and Hancock counties. The cooperative serves 181 farms, averaging 125 kilowatt hours in August, up from 103 KW last year. The annual meeting is set for Monday February 7.
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Boone Valley Electric Cooperative
W. H. Helmke
Wright
Humboldt
Hancock
Wigans and Velma Boge Married in Topeka
Pvt Gerald Wigans and Miss Velma Boge, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Boge, wed Tuesday December 25 in Topeka Kansas. Attendants included Miss Boge sister and Glenn Wigans brother of the groom. Pvt Wigans has been on war duty and was returned to some hospital care. he has been on leave from Indianapolis.
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Misa Velma
Boge
Mike Boge
Gerald , Wigeans
Roy
Wigans
Mernon Township
Topeka
Kans
Pal
Glenn
Averstas
Indianapolis
Ind
Creamery Worker Suffers Severe Steam Burns
Tom Gimer received serious facial burns Tuesday afternoon at the creamery when a door opened and a blast of steam struck his face. He was treated promptly and is expected to recover, though the burns are painful. The hardest impact is to his eyes which may not return to normal for weeks.
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Tom Gimer
Svare
Former Renwick Girl Married In Georgia
Announcements received from Mr and Mrs Joseph B Abernathy of Danielsville Georgia note Venus Mae to Francis Jackson Meadow United States Army on Wednesday December 22 1948 in Danielsville Georgia The Abernathys former residents of this community will be remembered by many readers Mr and Mrs Harley Kuhfus and son visited last Sunday with Mrs Kuhfus folks at Iowa Falls All John Hefti children and families were present for the big New Years dinner at the Hefit home Mrs Hugh Pierce of Algona visited over the holidays at the home of her mother Lena Lisseum who was ill with the flu.
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Joseph. B. Abernathy
Danielsville
Georgia
Venus Mae
Harley Kuhfus
Gon
Kuhfus
Iowa Falls
John Hefti
The
Bill
Hugh Pierce
Algona
Lena Lisseum
Neal Clancy
Hardy
Leon Marsh
Los Angeles
Calif
Renwick
Death of Edward Eggerth Remains Noted in Renwick Obituary
Edward Eggerth died at his Renwick home on Monday December 27 1948 aged 86 years 3 months 28 days. Born September 29 1857 in Clayton County Iowa he settled near Renwick after moving from the farm with his parents. He married Louise Elizabeth Walkner about 4 years after moving, lived in Renwick for decades, and observed their wedding anniversary December 26 1944. He and his wife raised six children Dottie Starr George Ernest Emil Charles Henry with 19 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren plus one sister Mrs Maxine Notestine of Austin Minnesota. A longtime community worker he helped organize the Farmers Cooperative Elevator served 20 years on its board and aided Vernon Consolidated School planning. Funeral services were held December 29 at the home and Evangelical church with burial in Vernon cemetery. Card of thanks from the family followed. He is survived by his wife and family and several relatives.
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Edward Eggerth
Renwick
Clayton County
Iowa
Humboldt County
Louise’ Elizabeth Walkner
Eggerth
Mr. Eggerth
Dottie Starr
Onamia
Minn
George
Ernest
Vernon Consolidated’ School
Bagerth
Twenty-One Years Ago Renwick Notes from January 4 1923
Skating parties enliven Keiling pond. Masons and Eastern Star lodge joint officers installation held Tuesday. New Year dance at Richardson hall Monday. Olden ill at daughter’s home. Bryant horse accident left leg broken. Bonwell ill. Overbaugh Queary caretaking mail route. Kerrs left for Ohio for several weeks. Overbaugh back to St Joe for Lon’s vet college course. Howard transferred from Fort Smith Ark to Scranton Pa. Schneider home from gond hospital after appendectomy. Evangelical church youth shower for Mrs. Sanford Anderson. Hawthornes to Rochester for Stella’s appendicitis operation. she recovered well. Vernon Farm Bureau social with Freaky Biegger, oyster supper. Anderson and Alma Bloom wed in Des Moines. couple to live in Renwick. Mildred Rettig Palmer, 25, dies at Fort Dodge. survived by husband, son, parents, four brothers and five brothers listed. services by Rev. R. E Cook. burial Vernon cemetery.
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Keiling’s
Mason and
Eastern Star Lodges
Richardson’s Hall
CW. Olden
A. C. Thompson
Grover Bryant
Harry Bonwell
Lon Overbaugh
Ed Queary
Rerail
A. N. Overbaugh
St. Joe
Lon
Thei Veterinary College
Howard
Fort: Smith,Ark
Scranton
Vernon Township
Christmes
Mr. Anderson
Alma
Bloom
Beary Bloom
Anderson
Renwick
Spirit’ Lake
Fort Dodgeon
R. E Cook
Vernon Cemetery
Renwick Firemen Oyster Supper Hosted by Legion
The Jocal ram en held its annual oyster supper last Thursday at the American Legion hall with town council members and retired firemen as guests. Fire Chief Leo Mimbach reported the year’s activities before a social close, as Governor Hickenlooper’s proclamation declared 1944 a centennial year. local residents shared New Year’s meals with Dr. A H Stafford and others in nearby towns.
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Jocal Ramen
American Legion
Hall
Leo Mimbach
Albert Helmke
Livermore
Henry Boge
C. H. Packard
Phyllis
Britt
J. E Janes
B. B. Hickenlooper
First Methodist Church Evening Activities Announced
Renwick Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with a children’s sermon “At the Age of Ten” and a 7 20 p m sermon “When a Righteous Man Prays” plus a Methodist Youth Fellowship service led by young people. Hardy hosts 10 a m morning worship and 11 a m Sunday school with a 7 30 p m youth meeting. Week of Prayer begins in Renwick with daily home prayers, and plans for future meetings include a factory hour at 7 30 during winter months.
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Renwick
Sanday School
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Hardy
Sehool
Methodiat
Jantars
Dane
Briday
Mathew
Zourhy
Aupethias
Uibs Wa
New Year Socials Spread Through Local Homes
Weekend visits featured Mrs Irvin Markenan with her mother in Des Moines, Mr and Mrs G W Cotes of Taverne st y ere New Year’s dinner guests at the Fleming home. Lutheran Ladies met at He Rerpeebe’s home. Mr and Mrsao W Gray of Bode and others greeted New Year at de Wa Pogge’s. Lassen returned to Bode to stay through winter. Dr and Mrs We Long and others attended a New Year watch party at Supt Arlo McGowan’s Kanawha home. Arthur Staufiack er hosted friends for a surprise party honoring Mr and Mrs Marx Schrtwer on their 31st anniversary.
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Harry Bonwell
Wm. Black
Eagle Grove
Dr. A. H. Stafford
G. W. Cotes
Ao W. Gray
Bode
Wa. Pogge
Lassen
Wee Long
Wilbur Nissen
Donald. McGowar
Arlo
Gowan
Kanawha
Snd
Arthur Stauifacher
Marx Sehwrter
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Renwick Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Corwith
the Grounds
White Rock
McCormick-Deering
McCormick, Mower
Minnesota
Kovar
Deering
John Deere
Emerson
Rock Island
Pride of the Farm
Hudson
REA
McCormick
I. L. Smith
Hans Madsen
Royal K. Uhr
D. J. Christensen
Pvt
Gerald
Velma. Boge
REN Theatre
PRI
the Hidden Hand
Ozzie Nelson
SUN
Mon
Sahara
Humphrey Bogart
J. Carroll Naish
Paramount News
George Ratt
Brenda Marshall
Paul W. Neal
A. Pieper
Evangelical Church
Piepler
Neal
Fred Gogger
Ray Fettis
Katherine. Markmen
William Krause
Frank. Krause
U. S. Army
Martin Klassier
Cimarron Field
Okla
Garden City Army Air Field
Garden City
A. R. Martin
Don Thomson
Trenton
N. J
Lieut. Thomson
California
Renwick Times
John Kerr
Ohio
Nola Schneider
Gona Hospital
Henry Bloom
Sanford
Ro Hawthorne
Rochester
Milon
Stella
I. W. Miller
First Methodist
W. Neal
Irvin’ Markenan
Dea
Moines
Eddie
Erdmann
Laverne
Jake Erdmann
Roland
Erdman
W. Long
Renwick, Towa
L.R. Turner
AH. Stafford
V.M
Renwick, Iowa
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