County H S Basketball Tournament At Humboldt Hosts
Humboldt hosts a county high school basketball tournament February 10 11 and 12 with girls and boys events at Renwick Gym. Tourney manager is Sept M Kirk Sperry. Officials are Walter Officer Fort Dodge and Wenzel Kidahl Forest City. Pairings include Gilmore City Bode Rutland Vernon Thor and others leading to semifinals and championship.
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Humboldt County
Humboldt
L. E. Cockrill
Livermore
Kirk Sperry
Walter Officer
Fort Dodge
Wenzel Kidahl
Forest City
Vernon hosts Humboldt junior high tourney schedule set
The Humboldt county junior high basketball tournament runs Thursday and Saturday at Vernon consolidated school gym with byes and matchups including Thor vs Gilmore City, Bradgate vs Rutland, Vernon vs Dakota City, Bode vs Renwick. Semi finals at 2 and 3, finals at 6 30, consolation 7 30 led by official Eldon Ravlin.
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Humboldt County
Vernon- Consolidated School
Hardy
Ottosen
Livermore
Thor Will
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Rutland
Vernon
Dakota City
Bode
Renwick
Humboldt
Eldon Ravlin
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Fells
Fifty Occupy Humboldt County Jail In 1937
In 1937 the Humboldt county jail held 50 inmates, per Sheriff H. J. Sexe. Most were jailed for liquor offenses, with the longest sentence six months. No arrests had occurred so far in 1938.
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Humboldt County
H. J. Sexe
Renwick Theatre Weekends Include Hot Water and Annapolis Salute
Renwick Theatre schedules two nightly shows starting at 7 15 and 9 00 with Hot Water starring the Jones Family January 22 23 and Annapolis Salute starring James Ellison and Marsha Hunt January 25 26 along with Odd Occupation and Hawaiian Capers. Drawing Night midweek allows registrations on Tuesday for Wednesday drawings with admission 10 or 26 cents and 20 cents on other nights. WMT radio airs Cass theatre circuit news Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 12 55 noon with free admissions noted.
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Annapolis
James Ellison
Marsha Hunt
WMT
Cass Theatre
Renwick Farmers Institute 1938 Premium Awards list
A full list of the 1938 Renwick Farmers Institute Awards in grain live stock and other departments is published. Grain winners include corn awards for 10 ears yellow and other categories, oats, potatoes and hay with multiple firsts to S. B. Hefty Fritz Gugisberg Ralph Stumbo and Ed Oldaker among others. Livestock honors include beef cattle heifers grand champion Joe Lane, dairy cattle cows and heifers with several Helmke Turner and Hefty placements, and horses and teams led by Elmer Hunt and M Siemens.
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Renwicks Farmers’ Institute
S. B. Hefty
Martin Kleve
Fritz Gugisberg
Ralph Stumbo
Howard McCurry
Ed Oldaker
Harold Amosson
Orris Frenchard
Mrs. Weyer
Orval Hoffmann Lard
Henry Bloom
John Flemmng
Hay—Alfalfa
Norman
Helmke
George Turner
S. B.hefty
S.B. Hefty
Normen Helmke
Normen
Lutheran Church
R. F. Scheddler
Joe Abernathy
M. A. Retman
Marshal Town
John Calleson
Andy Frakes
EM. Smith
Walter Martin
Marshalltown
Mein
Bertie
Two Men Escape Wright County Jail
Howard Warrick of Clarion and Jay Omvig of Eagle Grove escaped Wright County jail last Thursday evening after forcing a jail attendant and trustee at knifepoint into the facility. They reportedly fled through a kitchen door while Sheriff Wilson was away on business in Des Moines. They were awaiting February grand jury deliberations on breaking and entering and robbery in the Clarion Great Western railroad yards.
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Howard Warrick
Clarion
Jay Omvig
Eagle Grove
Wright County
Clarion Great Western Railroad
Margaret Just
Wilson
Des Moines
Humboldt County Entered Male Quartet at Farm Bureau Convent'n
Humboldt County entered a male quartet for the Iowa Farm Bureau convention in Des Moines. Members are Sherrill Oppedahl Orin Byre Talmsi Heggen of Renwick and Harold Gangstead of Goldfield. Preliminaries were held yesterday morning at the Shrine temple club parlors. finals were held this afternoon. Placement not announced.
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Humboldt County
Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Sherrill Oppedahl
Orin Byre
Talmsi Heggen
Renwick
Harold Gangstead
Goldfield
Shrine Temple
Fine January Weather Preview Sparks Cautious Talk
The weekend brought above freezing temperatures and mild conditions with about an inch of snow Tuesday night followed by thawing. Forepart of the week stayed mild but cloudy and a changeable pattern is anticipated as we head toward spring, with shovels ready for ongoing winter chores.
Twenty-One Years Ago Items From Renwick Times
A Jan 18 1917 recap notes local ill health and visits from residents such as Louis Clauseen with pleurisy, G S Peters in Minneapolis, Jennie Ketman of Humboldt visiting the Flemmig home, and visitors from Wisconsin and Fenton. It covers medical cases, church improvements, a tonsil operation, a hospital stay, shipments of livestock, a barber shop venture, social club planning, and a court case over a lost watch with a return promised.
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Renwick Times
G. S. Peters
Minneapolis
Jennie Ketman
Humboldt
Carl Flemmig
Farmers' Co-op Company Holds Annual Meeting
The Farmers' Co operative elevator company held its annual meeting at the Legion hall last Saturday starting with a free lunch at noon. Old officers were reelected: Ernest Eggerth as president, Paul Heggen as vice-president, Everest Nelson as secretary and treasurer, William Hofmann as director. New directors elected were Amos Amosson and George Kelling, with Eli Breberg continuing as manager.
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Farmers’ Cooperative Elevator Company
Legion Hall
Ernest Eggerth
Paul Heggen
Everest Nelson
William Hofmann
Amos Amosson
George Kelling
Eli Breberg
Suffers Paralytic Stroke and Burial of Hardy Resident
Mrs. George Cheever of Waterloo suffered a paralytic stroke last week and is in a Waterloo hospital. Mr. Cheever died recently and his body was brought here for burial in Vernon cemetery. The Cheevers were longtime Hardy residents.
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George Cheever
Waterloo
Cheever
Vernon Cemetery
Cheevers
Hardy
Renwick Times publication details
The Renwick Times, established 1884 and published each Thursday by L. W. Miller, notes post office entry as second class matter and lists subscription rates of one year for $2.00.
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Renwick
L. W. Miller
George A Wilson Again Seeks Governor Nomination
Des Moines figure Geo A Wilson declares candidacy for governor subject to the June Republican primary. He was narrowly defeated in 1886 by under 2,500 votes, while Theodore Roosevelt carried the state by a large margin.
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Geo. A. Wilson
Des Moines
Herring Held to Grand Jury on DWI Charge
Ernest E. Herring of Atlantic Iowa was arrested by two highway patrolmen and charged with driving while intoxicated. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $1,080 bond and his license suspended pending grand jury action. He is a brother of Senator Circle L. Herring and an employee of the Iowa State Highway Commission.
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Ernest E. Herring
Atlantic
Iowa
Wes
Circle L. Herring
Iowa State Highway Commission
Myrtle Block Elected to Board of Directors
Miss Myrtle Block daughter of Ir and Mrs Claus Block Renwick was elected to the board of directors of the Sinais Nurses association. She works as a nursing instructor at Lutheran hospital in Moline Illinois and is a graduate of the hospital nursing school.
Renwick Scarlet Raiders top LuVerne in conference game
The Renwick high school Scarlet Raiders won a Boone Waller conference game against LuVerne 30 to 27 at home. Renwick also beat LuVerne 14 to 6 with the seconds, and the junior high team defeated Hardy 10 to 1.
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Renwick High School
Scarlet Raiders
Boone Waller
LuVerne
Renwick
Hardy 1
Teachers' Convention Opens in Fort Dodge This March
The North Central Teachers association holds its annual convention starting Thursday evening March 2 in Fort Dodge with a fellowship dinner. State superintendent Agnes Samuelson will preside as chairman over the opening program.
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North Central, Teachers Association
Fort Dodge
Agnes Samuelson
Humboldt Farm Tenancy Hearing Set in January
The Humboldt county farm tenancy hearing will be held at the Legion hall in Humboldt on January 28 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Farm tenants landlords and owner operators are invited to attend and participate in the program.
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Humboldt County Farm Tenacy
Legion Ng
Humboldt
Elevator Fire Destroys Elevator. Loss $20,000 Insured
The elevator burned Wednesday night last week with a loss of 20000 dollars. The structure was insured. Earl Palmer, a former Renwick boy, has been employed for two years as the second man at the elevator.
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Earl Palmer
Renwick
Birthday Surprise Party for Mrs Irvine Peer
Mrs W H Long hosted a surprise birthday party at her home on Tuesday afternoon for Mrs Irvine Peer. Guests enjoyed a social afternoon and refreshments were served.
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W. H. Long
Irvine Peer
Du Ponts object to being listed among America's 60 Families
The Du Ponts oppose inclusion in America's 60 Families, a move that aids advertising for Lundberg's book. The clash centers on branding and recognition as the campaign highlights social prominence.
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du Ponts
America
Government seeks to boost jobs without aiding business
The administration signals desire to address unemployment with solutions not aligned to business interests. Critics warn such moves risk short term gains but threaten investment and growth, while supporters argue a focus on public welfare overrides corporate concerns.
Cotton Hosiery Returns to Fashion in America
Cotton stockings are coming back into style as a broader boycott of Japanese products may have boosted demand for American made hosiery. New lisle varieties have been developed and are advertised as versatile for wear anywhere and everywhere.
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America
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