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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
5
A garbled, archaic style summary references Europa canes migrants to America and a forthcoming season. Mentions Henry Forja fruit steamers to South America, Tom Sawyer at Hannibal, Missouri, and General Pershing’s France voyage. Details are unclear and partly nonsensical.
Former elevator man Bert Greenfield visited from Char last Saturday by bus. J G Griebel and daughter Norene visited relatives in Webster City last Sunday. W C I U to meet Mrs Orris Mrench on Wednesday July 8. Families and neighbors welcome. Kingsie family to visit in Indianola. Rasmussen and Peterson families went fishing at Crystal Lake last Monday. Several Baptist and Evangelical circles held picnics at Goldfield park and Switch Park. North Indiana meat dealers held a Peru convention. a barber hung a cheerful Welcome banner. W W White, formerly a merchant, now in Mania Ana Cal, reports his family well. Kanawha Welcomes New Woost Lake opening funded by local business support. Lloyd Block underwent appendicitis surgery in Des Moines. Virgil Trotter visited him in hospital. Fred Gugger writing from Switzerland notes heat in New York and transit crowds. Union Sunday School Picnic at Smith Park drew Renwick churches. large picnic dinner served cafeteria style. Wintec Nisen and Jos Clowes popular at the event. thirty gallons of ice cream served.
Mrs 8 L Gillespie Alice Mund Martin born January 21 1855 in St Lawrence County New York died in Des Moines Iowa June 20 1926 at age 70. She moved with her family to Clermont Wisconsin then Arnbolit County taught school before marriage to Sylvania Iston Gillespie October 4 1872. Survived by husband son Roy seven grandchildren three sisters and one brother. Funeral held June 23 at home with Rev Nicholeon and Rev DeVries. interment Elmwood Cemetery.
Louise Exenes returned from a weeks longvisit with relatives in Minneapolis and other places. A muster day is planned with a defensive operation in a country setting. In Algona last week a man received a ten year sentence for forging checks. He could neither read nor write. Local social rounds include Wort Dodge visitors and a County Federation of Womens Clubs gathering hosted by Mrs. Oscar Dale. The Woman's Club met with plans for two months of social events. A band concert featured Ure Swisa Yadlers and a pillow fighting contest promised extra attraction with prizes and a fire bath for victors.
Mable Ruberg of Sherman Township married Glifford-Holms southeast of LuVerne in a Wednesday evening ceremony at eight oclock in Algona officiated by Justice Hutchinson. Witness was Anna Ruberg, sister of the bride. The couple, part of a well known farming family, are congratulated by a large circle of friends.
Abes Marie Christensen, 73, of 370 Wisconsin Ave, is in Seaside Hospital after being struck by a car driven by Mrs. Mary Whane at Pine Ave while crossing. Christensen sustained a possible skull fracture with brain concussion and an arm fracture. Police say the accident was unavoidable and ongoing reports note her condition.
A fragment discusses a Buick Master Bix coach as a safer alternative to a Ford coupe. It notes friends’ relief at the Buick and claims the larger doors reduce danger, implying a past fear of emerging from the Ford. The prose reflects early 20th century automotive booster language.
There was a barn dance at the Bert Huntley farm last Friday night. Mrs Will Fisher and daughter Lucille went to Rochester Mina yesterday where the former will go through the clinic.
John Oakey of Colorado, who has stayed two weeks with his uncle J. G. Kelling, left Vernon to visit other relatives in Boone on Thursday, continuing his travels through the area.
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