Ames Residents and Visitors Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Bette Beenen and Carmen Peer returned from Ames for a weekend visit. Bob Biging and Bob Smith of LaVerne visited Mrs. G A Stoddard's home last Friday. Walter Wills and his daughter Betty from Fort Dodge spent the weekend at Terry Mitchell’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Beenen
Carmen Peer
Ames
Bob Biging
Bob Smith
LaVerne
G. A. Stoddard
Walter Wills
Betty
Fort Dodge
iTerry Mitchell
Weather Dominates Chief News of the Week
The week brought a sharp weather swing with a northern blizzard and 10 below zero temperatures. Snow blocked roads beyond plows in many areas while some locales saw heavy drifts. The Louis Heetland home quarantined for scarlet fever, Joyce Heetland lightly ill. Socials featured birthday honor for Mrs Kim Kelling and Bridge club wins at Fiord Lane home with Floyd Lane making a bold five clubs bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Heetland
Joyce
Fiord
Lane
L.W. Fleming
J. E. Jones
Dean Nellis
Floyd Lane
Renwick Beats Corwith In Conference Game
The Scarlet Raiders defeated Corwith 30 to 22 in Boone Valley conference play. Renwick and Corwith sit tied in the league center, with Livermore atop and Goldfield second. Corwith faces Goldfield next, and Renwick meets Livermore, likely unchanged standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarlet Raiders
Corwith
Boone Valley
Renwick
Livermore
Goldfield
LaVerne Jig
Bode
Humboldt Wins County Junior High Tournament at Vernon
Humboldt captured the county junior high basketball tournament held at Vernon last weekend defeating Renwick 25 to 8 Vernon 26 to 19 and Gilmore City 28 to 18. Vernon led at halftime but Humboldt pulled away in the third quarter as Gilmore City also fell short. Marion Hansen suffered a severe scalp laceration from a fall at school requiring several stitches. A sub district Methodist Brotherhood meeting is planned for Monday January 31 at the local church with a 30 supper and Rev. J. R. Tumbleson as speaker. The Literary Guild hosted a pot luck dinner at Mr and Mrs Her Gimer’s home with bridge and 400 games. Wilbur Nissen and Donald McGowan won top prizes in bridge and Mrs Harold Amosson and Tieran Heggen in 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Vernon
Renwick
Gilmore City
Methodist Brotherhood
Ladies' Aid
J. R. Tumbleson
Eagle Grove
Literary Guild
Her Gimer
Wilbur, Nissen
Donald McGowan
Harold Amosson
Tieran Heggen
Tractor Transport A Farmer Flouts Vision Rules
A farmer near Rockwell City kept trading in town by tractor after losing his license for faulty vision. He fitted a small rubber‑tired tractor with a box on the back, planning to drive to town and back. Highway Patrol weighs legality as no code blocks tractor use any time, any place. The piece also notes local farm bureau officials and a Renwick theater move to Friday Saturday shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilts
Ft. Dodge
Clarion
Rockwell City
Highway Patrol
Twenty-One Years Ago Items From Renwick Times Jan 25 1917
A meandering county chronicle notes a buzzard over the territory, rescues of a C N W agent at Goldfield, and a roundhouse fire at Eagle Grove. Birth notices from Livermore Gazette, Brown Swiss cattle shipment to Eagle Grove, and flag at the post office half mast for Admiral Rewer Shen. Various births announced in Minnesota and Wisconsin families, a funeral in LuVerne, and a birthday party hosted by Mrs. W. Merson. Marine Paul Hansen from Renwick prepares for the Panama Canal voyage as he serves on the U S S. See.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Times
Julius Egenes
Goldfield
Pire
C. EN. W
Eagle Grove
The
Livermore Gazette
Jess Anderson
Admiral Rewer Shen
V. A. McPeak
Onamis
Minn
Beir
Fred Merrill
Des Moines
Merrill
Marion Drake
Schroder
Racine
Wis
Beulah Sherburne
Renwick
Inteinity
LuVerne
Aggie Kubir
Henry Geiger
Glenwood
Paul
Grasshopper Outbreak Threat Seen If Weather Stays Dry
Entomologists at Iowa State College warn that a dry season like 1986 could trigger a heavy grasshopper outbreak across much of the state, threatening crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State College
Neighboring town man praised for finally facing the world
A man from a nearby town is credited with joy as he proclaims, Thank God I face the world an honest man. He says the last of his debts is outlawed, signaling a fresh start and relief from past troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tean
Lip of the Party shows with Penner and Betty Boop cartoons
Weekend program notes January 29 30 feature Joe Penner Gene Raymond and Betty Boop in a Betty Boop cartoon and news items. February 2 3 presents Western Gold with Smith Ballew Heather Angel Rhythm Wranglers and Mickey Mouse in a midweek show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Penner
Gene Raymond
Betty Boop
Smith Ballew
Heather Angel
Rhythm Wranglers
Mickey Mouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Renwick Savings Bank
Renwick, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Kelling Farm
E. & C. Uhlenhopp
W. H. Long
L. R. Turner
Renwick Savings Bane
Iowa
A. H. Stafford, D. V. M
Walter Phipps
C. H. Long
Wilbur Phipps
Ora
Phipps
Waterloo
Mabel Mosely
Guernsey
Marion
Walter Hansen
Edward Oonedaal
Wendell Fridar
Humboldt County Farm Bureau
Laura Baker
State Farm Bureau
Oppedah
Sherrill Oppedahl
Harold Gengstead
Talmai Heggen
Orin Byre
Renwick Theatre
Hardy
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Kewanee
McCormick-Deering
Little Genius
Oliver Gang
John Deere
New Idea
Ford
A. H. Krause
D. J. Christenson
R. K. Uhr, Auctioneer
B. Hefty & Son
G. T. Wardrit
WMT
Cass Theatre
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