Robs Childs Bank Of $8 Fined $100 Or 30 Days
Harold Allen an 18 year old farm worker near Renwick pleaded guilty in Justice Oldhams court at Clarion to petty larceny for taking about $8 from a childs savings bank and a gold watch chain. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail or a $100 fine and costs. The bank was broken open and found in an old tree stump after Bunk family reported the theft to Constable Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Allen
Lucas Bank
Renwick
Glen C. Oldham
Clarion
Bunk
Allen
Thompson
Wright County
Klassie Garage Robber Arrested at Ames
Tom Merryman 18 of Algona was arrested in Ames for disturbing the peace after intoxication. Stamps stolen from the Klassie garage and John Deere implement store were found on him. He admitted driving the robbers in Algona and was sentenced to up to ten years at Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Merryman
Algona
Ames
Klassie
John Deere
Merryman
Judge! FC
Davidson
Anamosa
Judge! Davidson
Hardy Man Borrows Truck Then Caught in Webster City
Lester Rummens of Hardy borrowed a small pickup from an International Harvester salesman in Fort Dodge. He took a joy ride, left his car, and was located by police within an hour at Webster City. He was taken to Cherokee for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Rummens
Hardy
International Harvester Company
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Rummens
Cherokee
Christenson Family Attends Ong Wedding in Nebraska
Mr and Mrs D J Christenson and Mrs Bruce Middleton traveled from Wednesday to Friday of last week to Ong Nebraska where they joined relatives and took key roles in the wedding of Myrtle Christenson, the sister of Mr Christianson, on Thursday. Mrs Middleton sang a solo, Mrs Christenson played the wedding march and Mr Christianson gave the bride away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Christenson
Bruce Middleton
Ong
Neb
Mr. Christenson
Myrtle
Mrs. Middleton
Mrs. Christenson
Renwick Creamery’s Big Saturday Delivers 300 Deliveries
Renwick Community Creamery reports last Saturday's business reached 300 deliveries from 30 farms, about half the patronage. Six churnings set a daily record, reflecting strong local support and loyalty. The creamery notes fat prices compare favorably with nearby creameries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Creamery
Renwick
New Phone Directories Out Many Numbers Changed
Distribution of 270 new telephone directories to subscribers in Renwick began today. L R Batchelor, manager of North Western Bell said many numbers including 48 runa telephones are changed to conform to a new system. He urged customers to destroy old directories to avoid calling wrong numbers and noted numerous relocations and additions since the last directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
L. R. Batchelor
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Batchelor
A Good Ball Game at Renwick Diamond
A mighty good ball game was played last Sunday afternoon on the Renwick diamond between the Renwick-Hardy independents and the Tobin Packers of Fort Dodge. The game went 1] innings with the Packers finally putting over the winning run. The score was $ to 9. Also notes: Conrad Elmer and daughter visiting at Creston Nebraska, Fred Rasmussen visiting Harlan Frisbie home in Fairmont Minnesota, and a Clarion marriage license issued to Carl Helmich and Edith Violet Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Diamond
Renwick-Hardy Independents
Tobin Packers
Fort Dodge
Packers
Conrad Elmer
al Smith
Fort Fudge
Peter M. Hoesly
Creston
Neb
Fred Rasmussen
Harlan Frisbie
Fairmont
Minn
Doris Bram
Rochester
Clarion
Carl Helmich
Renwick
Edith Violet Norris
Belmond
Twenty-One Years Ago Items From Renwick Times
Ed Simpson is reported seriously ill as Wilma Norder visits from Bridgewater S D. Arch McPeak has been seriously ill and taken to Rochester. Mrs Gua Rohner visits Waverly for Mall Kumpf wedding. Mrs Fritz Kruse and baby stay with relatives in Monticello Wis. Dr L R Turner married to Beulah Turner at Lake City yesterday. C F Flemmig buys Mrs Sena Miller residence. Rev J G Moyer and others attend Epworth League convention in Britt. Katherine Luehsinger returns from Aberdeen S D to summer with sister. Fred Wohlwend and wife travel from Rochester, Minn to Pennsylvania. Bode beats our team 38 to 13. monkey work noted. Claus Helmke weds Betty Rodman of Chicago. Vernon township Rural Improvement club hosts July 7 program at Bregger schoolhouse with Swiss Quartet and local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Norder
Bridgewater
S. D
Arch McPeak
Rochester
Gua Rohner
Waverly
Fritz Kruse
Baby
Monticello
Wis
John Tesch
Minneapolis
L. R. Turner
Beulah Turner
Lake’ 2
Katherine Luehsinger
Aberdeen
Figs
Fred Wohlwend
S. B. Hefty
Minn
Pennsylvania
Bode
Chris Helmke
Claus
Betty Rodman
Chicago
R. F. Schedtler
Lutheran Church
Vernon Township
Beenens Bay Building Partners Buy Local Furniture and Undertaking Firm
Beenens Bay Building Mr and Mrs Wm Besnen have purchased the building housing their furniture and undertaking business formerly owned by C B Kempley of Green Bay Wis. The Beenens, in business here nearly 19 years, switched from renting to owning under the homestead tax exemption act, noting ownership will now be cheaper than rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Besnen
C. B. Kempley
Green Bar
Wis
Beanens
Beenens
Renwick Times Subscription Notice
The Renwick Times announces its 1884 establishment and weekly publication by L. W. Miller. Subscriptions are one year for 32 dollars, with entry at Renwick Post Office as second class matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Miller
Renwick
Obsolete Laws and Modern Times Clash in Comment
A commentator laments obsolete statutes linger in law books as rapid changes render rules outdated. Examples include sidewalk spitting, car with a cut-out, and sugar sales, with New York City requiring a ahead of trains to shout safety warnings and a southern state mandating advance notices before auto use. The piece argues lawmakers focus on new taxes rather than repealing outdated laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandar
New York City
Texpayers
Dictator Arrives in America Led by John L Lewis
In a Midwest op-ed style piece, the author denounces John L. Lewis as a dictator figure shaping policy, claiming property seizures, train blockages, mail disruptions, and violence against workers. The piece criticizes the AFL and urges firm action by state and federal governments after perceived lawlessness at General Motors plants last January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grove Eagle
Middlewest
America
John L. Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
General Motors
Fortnightly Club Hosts Annual Children's Picnic at High School
The Fortnightly club held its annual children's picnic at the high school grounds last Thursday afternoon. Dr and Mrs D A Hefty of Los Angeles are visiting this week at the S B Hefty home with relatives. Weather has been fine despite damaging storms nearby and local crops are in good shape. Supt and Mrs Henry Foster and son Jimmie of Nora Springs visited J H Tanck's home several days the past week. O A Overbaugh is recovering from two broken ribs after a fall while topping a hay stack and covering it with oiled paper.
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D. A. Hefty
Los Angeles
Calif
S. B. Hefty
Henry Foster
Jimmie
Nora Springs
J. H. Tanck
O. A. Overbaugh
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Renwick Savings Bank
Insurance and Farm Loans
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Renwick, Iowa
IBY
Eagle Grove
Mammoth
E. G. Chamber of Comm
Chauncey Weaver
A. F
L. Organizer
Mammoth Fireworks
Big Bowery
Telephone
Northwestern Bell ‘Telephone Company
Child’s Bank
Hardy Man
Mr. Smith
Weekly News
Edward W. Pickard
Renwick Times
Ed Simpson
C.F. Flemmig
Sena
Miller
J. G. Moyer
Calla Tanck
Ethel Beckwith
Lillian Tanck
Mamie Rier
Britt
Epworth League
Beenens Bay
Renwick Theatre
Bobby Breen
Charles Butterworth
May Robson
Victor Moore
Helen Broderick
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