Local Farmer Shot and Killed. Step-son Charged
Paul Voss a 41 year old farmer living two miles south of Réawith was shot and killed about 7 30 Saturday evening A doctor was summoned and found him dying from gunshot wounds in the head The sheriff coroner investigated The step son Dorn Machov ee 15 was arrested Tuesday at Avoca and jailed at Council Bluffs from where Humboldt county officers returned him Avocans ten miles from Shelby where Machovee visited during holidays An autopsy removed a 22 caliber bullet from the head A rifle found in a car at the Voss home was sent to Des Moines for ballistics The coroner held an inquest with a sealed verdict A preliminary info charging Machovec with murder was filed A warrant issued for arrest Machovec reportedly told officers his step father scolded him and he lost his head during hunting rabbits Funeral conducted at St Pauls Lutheran church Elmwood cemetery Survivors include his wife and mother plus three sisters
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Paul Voss
Réawith
Dorn ‘Machoyee
Avoca
Council
Bluffs
Humboldt
Avocans
Shelby
Machovee
Dep
Moines
Voss
Atcorner
Machovec
Renwick
Louis Otto
Duisburg
Henry Helmick
Woden
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
R. J. Huck
Elmwood Cemetery
Medal Sgt Marvin Gugisberg Receives Good Conduct Medal
Sgt Marvin Gugisberg was honored with the Good Conduct Medal at Lubbock Army Air Field Texas where he serves with the Cadet Administration. A large group of enlisted men from the 84th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron also received medals for faithful service spanning a year or more. The Royal Neighbor lodge met last Thursday at Miss Martha Elmer’s home and installed new officers for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Gugisberg
Lubbock Army, Air Field
Lubbock
Texas
Cadet’ Administration
84Th Base
Air Base Squadron
Royal
Martha Elmer
Army Wacs recruiting appeal ad urges service
A wartime recruitment notice promotes joining the Women’s Army Corps. It highlights training, pay, and assignment benefits, inviting readers to visit a local Army Recruiting Station or write to The Adjutant General in Washington for details. It stresses immediacy and the chance to gain experience, meet people, and serve country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
U.S. Army
the Adjutant General
Munitions Building
Washington, D. C
Stars Install New Officers at Local Eastern Star Meeting
The Local Eastern Star Chapter held installation of officers after a pot-luck supper with the Masons. Edith Black was installed worthy matron and Ellen Martin associate matron, with Glen Martin as associate patron and Edith Schipull noted for installing. A candle light service honored Mrs Black, and Beulah Turner presented gifts before the Masons installed Charles Trask as worshipful master and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Edith Black
Ellen "Martin
Charles Trask
Glen Martin
Ara Hoffman
Charlotte Gorrell
Lillian McGowan
Beulah Crawford
Dane Christenson
Noami Flemmig
Beatrice: Engstrom
Marshal
Ruby Montgomery
Ada
Hazel Gugisberg
Ruth
Evelyn Lane
Esther
Genevieve
Carter
Martha
Emaline Gimer
Electa
Maude Jones
A. D. Gimer
Sentinel
Edith Schipull
Ara. Hoffman
Grace Trask
Fern
Marjory
Ann
Darlene Gugisberg
Doris Black
Eastland
Locals: Wins Three-Game Program Tuesday Night
Locals report a three-game win streak on Tuesday night at home. The girls defeated Livermore 57 to 18, the Corwith boys lost 23 to 14 in the second game, and the Corwith boys beat them 45 to 31 in the first game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore
Corwith
Bode
Laverne
Mrs Nissen to Host Literary Guild Meeting at Home
Mrs Wilbur Nissen will host the Literary Guild at her home this Thursday afternoon. Mrs Maurice Nissen will review The Blind Man's House and Mrs Stanley McCurry will sing a special number. Refreshments will be served after the program. Mrs Roland Erdman left Friday for Camp Clovis New Mexico to visit her husband who expects a transfer soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Nissen
Literary. Guild
Maurice Nissen
Stanley. McCurry
Roland
Erdman
Camp Clovis
New. Mexi_ co
Roland Erdman
Renwick News Highlights From 1923 Local Scene
Twenty-One Years Ago details from the Renwick Times dated January 11 1923 report Albert Heimke sending cattle to Chicago and returning, Mildred Collins winning the declamatory contest, visits from Brs. Debrow and Mrs Will Keiler’s sister from California, and a community crater supper by town firemen. Weather noted two inch snowfall and mild spell with rain. Renwick high school basketball teams both won against Dows 29 to 7 girls and 21 to 20 boys. Local obliques mention visits to E M Smith home Ames and a Des Moines hospital, subscriptions with Bible quotations, a Clarion marriage of Rice and Hansen, American Legion Auxiliary officers elected, Fred Kisssey’s record egg and poultry month, and details on his 500 hens and gas lit operation.
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Albert Heimke
Chicago
Mildred Collins
Will Keiler
Brs. Debrow
California
Europe
O. O. F. Hall
Renwick High
Dows
Omer Davia
Joe Engstrom
Buesel
Smith
E.M. Smith
Ames
Lewis
Hansen
Lillien
Rice
Clarion-last
Monder
J. B. Walker
Eva Hansen
Wi’ BH. Rice
C. H. Hansen
Renwick
American‘Legion Auxiliary
C. A. Richardson
A. G. Thompson
J. C. McGinley
R. M. Goettsch
J. R. Turner
A. Bo Richardson
Richardson
John. Zimmerman
Omer Davis
Fred Kisssey
Fred
Birthday Dinner for Two At Bannick-Markman Home
Forty five neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs. Hans Bannick and Mrs. Katherine Markman to celebrate their birthdays. Mrs. Bannick’s birthday was Friday and Mrs. Markman’s Sunday. A large dinner brought by guests was served at 1 o’clock followed by social time and greetings from visitors including Mr. and Mrs. George Bannick and daughter of Lone Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wills of Fort Dodge, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meeding and son Frank of Luverne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Bannick
Katherine Markman
Mra
Frank Meeding
Son Frank
Luverne
L. W. Miller Subscription Notice at Renwick Post Office
L. W. Miller is listed as entered at the Renwick Post Office as second class matter. Subscriptions rate shown is One Year two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Miller
Renwick
First Methodist Church Panui Panui Neat Pastor
Renwick Sunday Schools worship service at 10 00am morning worship 11 00am Sunday School Methodist Youth Fellowship reports a strong first meeting led by Miss Norton Bogard with 45 youths. After the service the group skated at Schoolcraft pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Jlialm
Hardy
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Norton
Bogard
Emmanuel Evangelical Church Service Schedule and Pioneer Day Offering
Emmanuel Evangelical Church announces Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with an evening service to follow. The morning sermon notes the annual Pioneer Day offering to fund the church. the article emphasizes continuing annual support and plans for attendance.
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Sanday
Sadar
Trani Snre
Dar
Local merchants urged for fourth War Loan ads in Renwick Times
The U S Treasury seeks a go ahead signal from local business leaders to sponsor fourth War Loan advertising in the Renwick Times. The paper notes past drives where the department supplied ads and records, and expresses readiness to print more once approval is received.
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Renwick Times
U.S. Treasury Department
Cal
U. S
Draft evasions and deferments in U S history
The record notes federal employes escaping the draft across years, with figures for 1989 showing 923,386 drawing S147,733 per month and 1943 noting 3,063 379 receiving S646,372,969. Deferments combined with selective service indicate that 115,397 federal employees have escaped service to date, with armed forces service figures around 1,076.
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Selective Service
Weather and war costs frame a busy week
The period saw fair weather with a Tuesday snow flurry and temperatures around ten below. War expenses now total about 256 million dollars daily, or 175 thousand dollars per minute, underscoring the urgent need for funds. Rev and Mrs Pan Neal hosted Clarion district Methodist ministers Tuesday, hosting a 2 to 3 o'clock dinner and church business discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mercury
Pan Neal
Clarion Sub-District
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Renwick Savings Bank
Iowa
Federal Reserve System
Calla
Banking of
Federal ‘Reserve Bank
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve Act
Code of
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Total Assets
D. J. Christenson
Dw. Oppedahl
S. C. Maurer
M. Babler
State of
Thelma Bloom
Notary
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Pacific
Renwick Community Creamery Manufacturers of
Boone Valley
REN Theatre
Evelyn Keyes
Tom Neal
SUN
Mon
the Constant Nymph
Charles Boyer
Joan Fontaine
Paramount News
F. Morgan
R. Carlson
Jean Rogers
Bannick-Markman Home
WAR Bonds
First Methodist Church
Panui
Emmanuel Evangelical’ Ch. F. Av
W. H. Long
Renwick, Iowa
A. H. Stafford, D. V. M
F. M. Crawford
Osteopathic and General Practice
Phong
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