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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
9
A local business notes persistent demand for goods despite challenges. The head clerk reports ongoing orders, claims customers need supplies, and describes a pricing offer of twenty five cents per ton with a five percent discount for payment within ten days. A new sale aims to reach the twentieth of the month, with prospects of a small prize for prompt buyers.
Luther Tate age 18 and Dilwin Xander age 20 from Clarion along with Subject 17 and McGawin 17 were arrested Sunday night. They reportedly confessed to stealing Jas McGawin’s ear from in front of a Goldfield church and other robberies in Weight and nearby counties. Tate is married and held on 36000 bond in jail. Xander, a Goldfield boy, is held at Webster City.
The Renwick Savings Mink distributed its regular semiannual dividend to stockholders on December Slat. Bank surplus increased by $1,000 to $8,000, with total capital surplus and undivided profits over $84,000. Bank operating for two and a half years.
Moeding of Hardy, 35 miles north, drove Christmas Eve with three wolfhounds and a new shotgun. He left the dogs and gun in the car while visiting friends. On return, two dogs and the gun were gone, a feeble whine at the door revealed two dogs after an 85 mile hike from Fort Dodge. the third dog and the shotgun remained missing.
A fire alarm sounded Christmas night about 11 o'clock at the elly power plant. An oil burner explosion caused a smoky blaze confined to a small area. The naval fire company quickly extinguished it with minimal damage and the electric service remained uninterrupted.
The regular town council meeting was held January 2, 1930 with Mayor Miner presiding. All councilmen except Black attended. December 5, 1930 minutes were read and approved. numerous bills from Ji H. Tanck to Renwick Fire Co and Fairbanks Morse Co were listed and approved.
Mr and Mrs Fred Rasmussen visited Christmas with Mrs Rasmussen s folks at Bancroft. Miss Hazel Bleisig a nurse from the Methodist hospital Des Moines spent New Years at the Wm Been en home. Miss Anna Blesie of St Paul Minn spent the holidays here with Mr and Mrs Jake Blesie and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Wm Losse of Lake City were guests at a New Year s dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Luchsinger. Earl Palmer has suffered two weeks from blood poisoning in one arm from a basket ball scratch. Mr and Mrs Chas A Walker entertained many relatives at a New Year s dinner. Out of town guests included Pir and Mrs A W Gugisberg of Wartham Mr and Mrs Burr Packard of Webster City and Mr and Mrs Fred Gugisberg of looieela.
J A Hurley pastor announces a well attended Sunday with plans to boost the new year. Next Sunday features Sunday School morning worship Young Peoples meeting evening worship and choir rehearsal. Topics include The First Doubter and What Young Men Ought to Be. Everyone is invited and welcome.
Evangelical church activities list worship times Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 9 30 p.m. Midweek service Tuesdays at Mrs Anna Schneider's home 7 p.m. Junior H L A meets monthly at 11 a.m. Ladies Aid and Society meet first Wednesday, Woman's Missionary Society second Wednesday. Choir practice Thursdays at 7 30 p.m.
St Pauls Lutheran invites members to attend its annual meeting next Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock after the 1400 am service. The gathering will cover regular business and several important matters, with a welcome extended to all parishioners.
M E Church notes include Sunday schedule for George R McDowell pastor with services at 10 15 a m and 11 15 a m and informal invites. The column lists Christmas and New Year visits by families to Humboldt Ames Des Moines Dancombe and other towns. mentions deaths of Mrs Presster and Raymond Olden plus various domestic updates and new year purchases.
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