Builders link with Cowan for Rock Wool installation
Announcement announces affiliation with The Cowan Building Supply Company for installing Capital Granulated Rock Wool. Capital Rock Wool insulation is described as drip proof vermin proof and permanent, resisting moisture and sound with a quality guarantee from The Standard Lime and Stone Co. in Baltimore Maryland. It claims fuel savings from 9 to 40 percent and cooling of homes by up to 15 degrees in summer.
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Cowan Building Supply Company
Capital Rock
Standard Lime & Stone Co
Baltimore
Maryland
Ed Queary Writes From Anchorage Alaska
The Times received a letter from Ed Queary and Walter Craig family now living in Anchorage Alaska. Details describe December 24 letter weather cold at 10 below and 5 hours daylight. They report mail by boat from Seattle and Craig’s steady garage work. The piece notes Alaska news items planes bears coyotes and social life. prices for fruit canned goods meats fur coats dress wear and other items compare with the home region.
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Times Office
Ed Queary
Walter Craig
Anchorage
Alaska
Seattle
Craig
Queary
The
Times
Renwick Institute Repeats Big Short Course Success
The Renwick Farmers Institute held another successful short course last Friday and Saturday despite near zero weather. Main Street traffic clogged as attendees packed every department, led by strong home economics exhibits. Premiums were awarded to numerous shoppers, and Everett Nelson served as auctioneer. New officers elected for next year include Harold Amosson as president Floyd Lane vice president Donald Clowes secretary and Wilbur Nissen treasurer. Revenue from edible exhibits totaled about 44 dollars with lively participation from local businesspeople and community members.
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Renwick Farmers’ Institute
Main Street
Institute
Everett Nelson
Harold Amosson
Floyd Lane
Donald Clowes
Wilbur Nissen
Wedding Gift Bet Sparks Class of 1920 Reunion
Walter Sthipull and mates from Ren wick high school class of 1920 staged a $3.10 each bet toward a $20 wedding gift for the first to marry. The exact instigator remains unclear amid playful wagering among local bachelors. A separate note reports Steph ens injured, eight stitches after a block of ice struck his face during store ice house check.
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Walter Sthipull
Colorado
Renwick High School
Walter
Ole Tjelle
Jim McGowan
Everett Winter
Corwith el Gaanentr Pene ‘Stephens
Renwick Theatre Hosts Two Shows Each Night
On Saturday and Sunday January 15 and 16, Renwick Theatre presents Wild and Wooly with Jane Withers. Evening performances begin at 7 15 and 9 00 with Bergman’s Bar B Q and News available.
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Jane Withers
Bergman
Tiny Tin Cole Hospitalized With Pneumonia in Renwick
A Jan 1917 update from Renwick lists Tin Cole confined to hotel rooms due to a serious pneumonia attack. Other brief items note Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Elmer visiting relatives in Hebron North Dakota, Glen Turner visiting from Des Moines, a funeral in Corwith for a cousin, Buster Frank’s birthday party for 45 children, and various travels and church notices. Marie Enbly’s funeral and burial from Glenwood Minnesota to La Verne are reported, along with Yeoman lodge officers installed, a moving sale by A P Rowley, a Gustave Nissen and Lulu Krafft marriage in Paton, and the Luni Sunshine society’s charity work and 100 cash plus goods donation to Christian home. Peter H. Claussen’s death at 47 follows. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Nicholson at the Methodist church.
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Conrad Elmer
Hebron
N. D
Glen Turner
Des Moines
L. R. Turner
James
Will White
Corwith
Buster Frank
F. Stoddard
Virginia
Fred Ras 1Mussen
A. P. Rowley
the Times
Minnesota
Gustave Nissen
LaVerne
Lulu. Krafft
Paton
Krafft
J. M. Krafft
Gustave
Wm. Nissen
Luni Sunshine Society
J.L. Danfee
Council Blais
Peter H. Claussen
Claussen Bros
George
Louis
Mary
Laure
Eddie
Edith
Cleas Claussen
Alvena Eueb
Maggie Porter
John
Henry
William
Nicholson
Vernon Cemetery
Am Legion Auxiliary Boids First 1938 Meeting Tonight
The American Legion Auxiliary opens its first 1938 meeting this evening with all members urged to attend to kick off the New Year. The note recalls the 1987 New Year watch party and Bunco for all members and families. Everett Nelson led Bunco and won a prize. The L B P bridge club recent dinner and bridge night at Mr. and Mrs. A R Martin’s home featured seven tables of play with Supt. and Mrs. M Kirk Sperry as special guests.
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Am. Legion Auxiliary Boids
American Legion Auxiliary
Joint Legion End
Legion
Everett Nelson
L. B.P. Bridge Club
A. R. Martin
Supt
Livestock and Grain Awards Listed in Results
Mrs. Howard Grander took first with Agnes Sampson second and Lena Geiger third. In holders, Charlene Nelson placed first, Mrs. Dean Nellis second, and Clara Elmer third. The livestock and grain award list will be published next week.
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Howard Granner
Agnes] Sampson
Lena Geiger
Charlene Nelson
Dean Nellis
Clara Elmer
Livestock and Grain
Renwick Times announces subscription rates
The Renwick Times, established in 1884 and published each Thursday by L. W. Miller, notes post office circulation as second class. Subscription rate listed: One year, 32.00 dollars.
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Renwick Times
L.W. Miller
Renwick
Travel mileage debated as congressmen gain or repay
The 20 cent per mile travel allowance lets lawmakers earn money for trips to and from Washington. California and Hawaii members receive substantial sums, with Virginia’s Smith and others showing varied totals. Some stay through holidays and plan to return mileage to the treasury, while others favor extra pay for sessions. The policy dates to early transport days when horse cars and Dreiries defined travel.
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California
Associated Press
Nome
New York City
Smith
Virginia
Potomac
King
Hawaii
Washington
Treasury
Congress
Back From Missouri Elwin Kelling Returns Home
Elwin Kelling comes back from Missouri with Nort Mills after a long winter away. He struggled with the warm climate and snow, hinting at a desire to return to familiar meals. Nort remains in Missouri continuing a wood sawing job, while Elwin jokes about stowing away and adapting to life back home.
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Elwin Kelling
Missouri
Nort
Panay Bombing Pictures To Be Shown Here
Three reel film depicting the Panay bombing by Norman A. Ler illustrates the incident. It will show at Renwick Theatre on January 22 and 23 without extra charge alongside the regular feature.
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Panay
Norman Aleler
Government Debt 1180 Per Family Reported
New estimates show each American family would owe 1180 to cover the Federal Government debt if called upon this week. The per family share has more than doubled since 1929 and the biggest rise comes since July 1933.
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America
Erwin Hosts Bridge Club Evening With Prizes Awarded
Mr and Mrs Virgil Erwin entertained their bridge club last Thursday evening. High score prizes went to Mrs Minnie Mitchell and Ernest Jones, with the consolation prize earned by Mrs Joyce Kraft. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at the Walter McPeak home.
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Virgil Erwin
Minnie Mitchell
Ernest Jones
Joyce Kraft
Walter McPeak
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Renwick Savings Bank
Renwick, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mimbach’s
I.G. A
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Anchorage, Alaska
Eli Carlson
M. Kleve
Ed’ Oppedahl
Chas. Walker
Henry Kubly
Steve Sampson
Steve Sampon
Jeke Kubly
Guy Ballard
Wilbur Phipps
Clarence Xenders
Agnes Sampson
Jim. Kelling
Henry Bloom
Gladys Harvey
Katherine’ Markman
Howard. McCurry
Anne Eleve
Jim Kelling
Mebel Eleve
Katherine Markman
Angel
John Swanson
E. Brobergard
Ji Pr] Swanson
CG. Maurer
Clarence Kanders
Roy McCurry
Jake Kubly
Clarence Randers
Eli
Broberg
Henry Bram
Ernest Janes
Ete
Lockwood
Walter Phipps
Vireil Erwin
Henry Eublyrd
Clarence Xanders
S. C.maurer
E. Broberg
Divinity Ceandy
Martha Eimer
Jake Eublyard
Fudge
Gladys Harver
Mabel Kleve
Jeanie Bram
Pinoche
Guy Ballerd
Helen Kubly
Bertha Bram
Blanche Janes
Dick Elmer
Carl Flemmig
Howard McCurry
Clarence Nanders
Judith Cedar Ist
Helen Latch
Thelma
Gimer
Izola Ballard
West
Paul Kelly
Judith Allen
WMT
Cass Theatre
Bessie Hanson
Tillie Minor
Sanford Anderson
Alice Oldaker
Ralph White
Mary Lois Flemmig
Will Blesie
Fritz Gagisberg
Chester Ogen
Robert McKenna
Francis Krause
Renwick Theatre
Tin” Cole
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