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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1929
Page
2
Community brief with social reads including visitors from Humboldt and Lancroft, birth of a baby in Goldfield, local dairy delivery ad, church and Sunday school notices, and humorous anecdotes about Postmaster Richardson and a tongue-sticking mishap involving local youths, plus council water news and minor car accident reports.
Local grapplers Oliver Brodute and Bob Walvod resume their feud with a return bout at Hardy next Tuesday night Jan 29. Walvod, recovering from an attack, aims to prove himself in front of a large audience while Brodute, in peak form, seeks another decisive victory in a gate receipts duel.
The state board of parole received petitions to parole Humboldt residents Otto Windrath and Eva King. King, of Council Bluffs, is imprisoned for second degree murder in a railroad detective case. Windrath, a former Humboldt official, was convicted of misappropriation of funds. Both have five year sentences.
The Pocahontas County domestic animal fund faced a likely first time claim on January 5. Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald of Gilmore City filed for damages after a dog attack killed one mature horse and badly injured another, raising doubt about recovery.
Four rural orchestras meet at 4 pm January 28 to decide the state championship. Their numbers will be broadcast over WOI Iowa State College radio. W H Stacy extension specialist says the rural orchestra contest is a Farm and Home Week feature at Ames next week.
Mr and Mrs C A Packard attended the funeral of an old friend at Webster City last Monday afternoon. Mrs Ployd Lane and her son visited Cedar Rapids last week. Goldfield Commercial Club has discontinued winter movies at Memorial Hall. Seven youths arrived last Thursday in a Ford coupe claiming one car for every three people in the country, suggesting many ride alone.
A local restaurant changes ownership as Mrs Nathmaker sells to Mr Lyob of Breda Iena and Josies Siow moves back with Mrs Nathaker returning to Williams. The Nimemakers have run the restaurant for some time and plan a fresh start under new ownership. Mr Lydisa, a retired storekeeper, brings experience and expects to build a solid business with a large new stock.
John and Albert Smith of Humboldt County sue Herdnand Jensen for 500 dollars punitive damages and 215 dollars for misusing a mule loaned to Jensen to harvest corn. They allege Jensen borrowed a team of mules valued at 400 dollars, shot the mule in the hind quarters, and abused it, leaving the animal practically worthless when returned.
The town council held a special meeting on slay date to review a water project. Members Hull caleds, Staddard, Clit, Walker, Black, Phipps, Selipull attended. Absent tone Bert Shari? due to illness. A bid of 6.00 per foot for driving a 294 foot well totaled 2761.00 and was approved. The council moved to defeat Bert Shavit’s pump bid at 1900.00 inclusive of installation and freight, motor excluded. Meeting adjourned later by Elmer Clark.
AL Olson and his new dance band will perform in Livermore this Thursday night December 24. This is a fine dance orchestra and among the most popular bands in the region. Don’t miss this big dance as locals flock to the event. KW Shepard manager. Harold and Mirvelle Gaettsch began their return trip to Arizona on Monday after an exciting visit with friends.
Humboldt county jury awards J Hansell about 909 dollars for hail damage to his corn crop in August 1927 against Mariners Mutual Hail Insurance Co of Des Moines. Jury returned verdict after about two hours of deliberation. Hansell earlier sought 2300 dollars while insurer offered 40 to settle and Hansell 1000.
Abraham Ketman, brother of Martenus Ketman formerly of Renwick and uncle of Carl Memmig, died last Thursday at his home in Palo Alto California after several months illness. He previously lived on the Ketman farm on the hill near Dakota City.
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