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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1924
Page
2
Readable scraps detail shopping, visits, weather, and minor incidents across small towns. Mentions Hresh Groceries Olson’s, Mrs J He Mtiits dr, Midday power plant hours on July 4, and a Ward-Lockwood shower. Notes trains rerouted near Liver more, and a cream station break in Burtis.
A fragmented verse-like reminiscence traces a laborer contemplating flies and mortality. The speaker notes neighbors, work, and the swatter’s role, musing on existence and the strange thoughts that arise in quiet moments amid midnight noises.
Disjointed local item reports a Klansman being shot and wounded during a nighttime scuffle with bootleggers near Fort Dodge. Several unnamed Klansmen attempted to detain bootleggers, resulting in gunfire that wounded the Klansman’s ear and leg. Also noted are varied local notices about dances, hog shipments, a church union meeting, and a doctor’s arrest for speeding amid a Sunday visit to Clarion.
Congress will debate a constitutional amendment on income from tax exempt bonds and the federal role in financing state lands. The proposal would tax income from tax exempt bonds like other income, affecting agriculture and business by redirecting over a billion dollars yearly. Supporters say ending tax exemption would spur investment in industry while increasing taxes on farming and business. opponents warn of reduced capital and slower growth.
Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Evening Worship at 8 p m Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Thursday at eight Choir practice Thursday last evening Ladies Mission Circle meets next week Communion Service after morning worship this Sunday Morning worship to follow sermon announced by pastor Gerald P Norton
Harold Nicholson of Rutmeud visited last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs ALA Martin hosted thirty two relatives for dinner last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Geo Holek of Florence Minnesota visited the John Calleson home this past week. They are newlyweds traveling in a Ford during their wedding trip.
Catarrhal deafness described as caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube leading to muffled hearing. Claims HALJS CATARRI MEDICINE cures catarrh and deafness, with 40 years of success, sold by FS Ghonoy & Feteda druggists.
A note on a candle guessing contest at a corner store, with entrants including Glirtis Robles Wood and Wivlin Rockwood. Participants guessed how long each candle would burn, with the smaller candle burning 88 hours, and prizes tied to hours guessed. The piece records hours, names, and a lively, competitive local tone.
The Luther League meeting will present reports from delegates to the Luther League Convention. All members were urged to attend. The note mentions Pastor, new Money Candy supply at G. N. Olsen's, and Mr. Ray McClure with J. Ay Tvedt visiting from Gihnan, with Mrs. Tvedt returning Sunday evening.
Mes. O A Richartson visited yesterday with relatives at Bayle Grove near ALY and Mast. WW Beink, Mi And Mrs Perey Brink and Mea Toler Brink joined last Sunday at Zhyle Grove with Afr and Mrs Joh Brink.
A string of humorous jeremiads and quips about modern manners, work, and culture. It lampoons pretension, idle heirs, and political talk while drifting through oddball definitions and social foibles. Witty asides touch on education, marriage, religion, and everyday scenes in a playful tone.
The court announces the appointment of an executor for the estate of SPATE OP LOWA, SS. The named executor is authorized to manage all duties of administration, including collection of assets, payment of debts, and settlement of the estate under applicable law.
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