07 Jan 1932
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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1932
Page
1
The Renwick Community Creamery invites the public to a formal opening and visitors’ day on Saturday January 9. Free samples of butter and fresh buttermilk will be provided to adults. organizers promise modern equipment, competitive prices, and local support to boost the dairy's future in the community.
The article notes a harsh end to 1931 with blizzards bringing sleet and dangerous driving, followed by several days of fair weather, then more snow and another blizzard. Farmers plowed through New Year as mud gave way to two feet of snow, and residents joke about weather disruption. The Methodist Ladies Aid met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Walter McPeak.
The Town Council opened January 1 1932 with Mayor Elmer presiding. December 4 1931 minutes approved and bills totaling minor charges approved by the finance committee. A New Year’s Eve fire at the Hardy home was fought by volunteers after the local fire truck arrived late, burning a small basement hole.
Renwick welcomes the Renwick Creamery with a formal opening and visitors day on Saturday January 6. Adults receive a bullet sample and buttermilk. local merchants offer merchandise bargains to attract visitors. A. D. Gimner and son Marl promote the new creamery as a major boost to the town and surrounding communities.
Trainmaster N P Hoover Mason City and Traveling Agent C A Wingett Eagle Grove discussed with Times staff the Chicago and North Western may remove passenger trains on the branch. Local business sentiment favored ending passenger service due to losses while mail would stay on freight trains. Freight north leads to earlier start for Renwick residents and a quicker morning start, though post office hours are unchanged.
A flock of waxwings visited C A Packard's orchard before Christmas and fed on lingering apples. The piece notes waxwings are among America's prettiest birds, with Cedar and Bohemian varieties, the latter often more brilliant. the visiting flock here likely Bohemians, identified by the jaunty top-not and late winter sightings.
Ralph Wlock delivered the first cream to the Kenwick Creamery when it opened. Patrons praised the quality and price. The initial churning occurred Monday with Dr L T Turner buying the first pound of butter for 2.00.
Mrs Thelma Schultz Kraft wife of Walter Kraft of Renwick died Tuesday December 29 1931 after a long illness. She was 30 years 10 months and 14 days old, left a husband and four children, two sisters and a brother, and many relatives. Funeral services were held December 181 at the Gotheran church with Pastor Gen F Dicks in charge and interment at Elwood cemetery.
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