Memorial services held for T4 Charles Gist at Gilmore City
Memorial services were held Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Gilmore City for Charles E. Gist T4 who was killed in action in Germany on September 27 1944 He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Harry Gist of Renwick former Gilmore City residents inducted into the army in October 1943 and served in the infantry training a company port meades Md He went overseas and was stationed in England for a time before the intrusion He was wounded in the neck in July but recovered in a hospital in England and had returned to duty shortly before his death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First ‘Baptist
Gilmore City
Charles E
Gist
Germany
Harry. Gist
Renwick
Infantry
Meades. Md
England
Ina
Little Nine Tournament Draws Set for January Weekend
The Little Nine Tournament listings indicate dates January 18 to 20 with drawings due Thursday afternoon January 8. Eight games are planned across the three days with four in the morning and four in the afternoon, divided into Friday and Saturday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Nine
Priday
Harrold Bygness and Goldfield School Teacher Wed
Pfe Harrold Bygness, a teacher at Goldfield School, wed. wedding dinner served at home economics class setting. The couple plans for her to continue teaching. Bygness returns from Attu after twenty-one months, with Fort Riley, Kansas, reporting January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Harrold’ Bygness
Weds
Goldfield” School
Goldfield
Iar Frelough
Attu
Fort Riley
Renwick Boys Team Wins Double On Friday Night
Renwick won both games against Corwith here last Friday. The first game ended 37 to 34 with the Corwith boys first team. the second game 22 21 to 18, over time. Laverne and Humboldt county lads headed to Fort Snelling for induction. Guests at Harold Yanney home included the Crarys and Hadleys. Boyd Thompson visited from El Monte to see his dad, sidelined weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Corwith
Laverne
Lloyd. Crary
Donna
Loren, Hadley
Soo’ LaVerne
Rowan
Harold’ Yanney
Boyd Thompson
el Monte
Calif
A.C. Thompson
Paul Altman Observe 25th Anniversary in Humboldt
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Altman of Humboldt celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday December 31 with a two course dinner at one in the afternoon and a three tier silver and white cake. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Paul Altman of Renwick Mrs Fiamie Baumgarteer Mrs Jim Keuling Mr and Mrs John Baumgarther and daughters all of Renwick Mrs and Mrs Lawrence Vins and family of Badger Mr and Mrs Bert Gilbert Mrs and Mrs Rich bert of Fort Dodge Mr and Mrs Jack Altman and family of Gilmore City and Mrs Altman. They received several gifts commemorating the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Paul Altman
South of Humboldt
Gladys
Pailua Altman
Fi ‘Amie Baumgarteer
Jim Keuling
John
Fort Dodge
Jack.Altman
Gilmore City
Altman
Twenty One Years Ago Items From Renwick Times
A 1924 Renwick Times item notes Mrs. R. ELCook visiting her mother in Rippey. A baby girl was born last Monday to Mrs and Mrs Clarence Stover. Mr. and Mrs Morris Minnesota relatives stay at parental home. Funeral of Mia Jickins held at Methodist church with Rev R. E Cook officiating. Burial at Linni cemetery. Mrs Cedar Rapids age 56 died. Survived by husband daughter Ruth Lambertson and granddaughter Margett Ann, three sisters and five brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Jickins
Methodist
R. EB
Bartal
Lini Cemetery
Tar Cédar
Rapids
Ruth
Lambertson
Margett
Ann
Minnie
Taylor
Sarah
Ella Martin
Chi Sit
C. AL
W. A. Packard
Rettig Earns Bronze Star in Queen City Battle
Sergeant Vernon Rettig of Missouri's Queen City battalion earned the Bronze Star for an act of bravery in combat. The citation notes his leadership and steadiness under fire during the clash that left the enemy defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoc Ed’ Olit
Vernon
Rettig
Queen Citys
Missouri
Iss Battalion
Ardith Schipull Weds Boyd Bergefer In 1940s Iowa Ceremony
Ardith Schipull wed Boyd Bergefer in a 1940s Goldfield area ceremony. The couple’s families included Sgt Fields and Mrs Fields who both graduated from Goldfield High in 1989. Fields taught in Peachers College and Harris Iowa, later first grade at Albert City before entering service in 1941 then overseas since May 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Bergefer
Fields
Goldfield
Peachers College
Men’s Community Club Meeting and Local Updates
The Monday night Men’s Community Club met at the schoolhouse with 54 plates served by the American Legion Auxiliary. Edward Oppedahl led the program after supper, featuring Paul Jacobson of Fort Dodge as soil conservation engineer. Plans discussed to establish a Humboldt County soil conservation district. C S Garston assisted with arrangements. Douane Harris recently transferred from Fort Pierce to Oceanside. Harold Blesie left for a navy training base after a physical exam at Fort Snelling. Mrs Frank Lewis was moved to a Humboldt convalescent home after months of illness. Mr and Mrs Amos Munsen moved from the Jacobson farm near town to a farm near Eagle Grove, returning to their farm in Eagle Grove after a year away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Edward” Oppedahl
Paul Jacobson
Fort Dodge
Soil- Conservation Commission
Soil Conservation
Humboldt Lesunty
C. S. Garston
Douane ‘Harris
Verne Harris
Fort. Pierce
Fla
Oceanside
Calif
Harold Blesie
Fort Snelling
Navy
Frank. Lewis
Teken
I& Convalescent
Humboldt
Amos Munsen
Jacobson
Eagle Grove
Mrs Hari Gimer Hosts SOS Bridge Club Afternoon
Mrs Hari Gimer hosted the SOS bridge club at her home last Friday afternoon with three tables in play. Mrs Wim Nissen took high score and a war savings stamp prize. Light refreshments followed as non member guests included Mesdames Harry Hubbell Harold Yanney Thomas Gimner Harry Kunstling and Moine Yanney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hari
Gimer
Wim
Nissen
Harry Hubdell
Harold Yanney
Thomas Gimner
Harry Kunstling
Moine Yanney
Mrs Prilipp Hosts Literary Guild Meeting
The Literary Guild met at Mrs. Prilipp's home last Thursday evening with Mrs. Wilbur Nissen presenting the lesson Clothing the Child. Light refreshments followed, and a food auction concluded the program led by hostess Mrs. Prilipp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehoer
Prilipp
Wilbur Nissen
Methodist Church Panel Neal Pastor Opens Morning Service
A Methodist Church panel led by Pastor Neal plans a 10:00 a.m. morning worship. The service features a Sunday School and a sermon titled Something for the Lord. The first in a series on social customs of Bible Lands. Youth Fellowship meetings at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Ene
Churet
House-Warming Surprise for the Engstroms
A surprise house-warming event greeted Vin Engstrom and family with friends arriving to celebrate their new home. Neighbors shared warm wishes, light refreshments, and a cozy gathering that marked the move-in milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin Engstroms
Seventies Wedding Shower Honored Duane Fields Relative
A miscel laneous shower Wednesday honored Duane Fields, a recent bride, at the home of Mrs. John Sebi Pall. Fields is the former Audith Schipoll, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Radolf Schipult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Fields
John
Sebipall
Fields
Au Dith. Schipoll
Radolf Schipult
Mrs Maurer Hosts Fortnightly Club Review Afternoon
Mrs S C Maurer hosts the Fortnightly club at her Renwick home this Thursday afternoon with Mrs W H Long reviewing a play. Refreshments follow. Miss Jean McCaleb of Colorado Springs is visiting at the Walter McPeak home and with relatives. Mr and Mrs George Mills and daughter Myrna visited Mrs Mills parents the Quicks at Thos last Sunday and again Tuesday. The Quicks recently opened a cafe at Thor. Mr and Mrs L P Marsh of Traer announced the marriage of their daughter Elaine to Ensign Walter Swank USN son of Mr and Mrs E L Swank of Oakville. The wedding was held December 28 and Swank is stationed at Port Hueneme, Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean McCaleb
Colorado Springs
Colo
Walter, McPeak
George Mills
Myrna
Traer
Iowa
Renwick
Elaine
Walter Swank
U.S. N. Ri
Mra
Ell
Swank
Oakville
Easiza
Swankig
Port-Hueneme
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Union
Renwick Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Humboldt County
United States
State of Iowa
M. Babler
D.J. Christenson
Fritz
M._Babler
Cashier
Frit
Eloise
E. Packard
Desied Bys
U. S. War Bonds
Charles Gist
Bill From
Harold,Blesie
Curtiss Pederson
Fort Snelling, Minn
REN Theatre
San
Paul Lukas
K. T. Stevens
SUN
MON
Jills
Kaye Francis
Carole Landis
Martha Raye
Paul Altmans
Renwick: Times
Mrs" Lee
Morris, Minn
Wee Brink
Ado ‘Krause
The
Chicago
Ardith Schipull
Hari Gimer
SOS
LW. Miller
Methodist Church
Panl. Neal, Paator
Engstroms
S2a- Palmer
Womans‘ Club
Diane Swan
Maurer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!