John P Clowes of Renwick Dies at 98 in 1985
John Peter Clowes born in Scotland in 1686 died suddenly in Renwick on a Wednesday in 1985 at age 49 wear. He served in the U S Army after emigrating in 1918 and lived with his brother James in Renwick. Funeral services were held at his home and at the Methodist church with American Legion honors. Burial at Elmwood cemetery. Card of thanks from James Crowes and family and James McGowan and family and cousins from Traer.
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John P. Clowes
John Peter Clowes
John
Mary Clowes
Carmonell
Ayrvire
Scotland
Renwick
Heath
Donado States Army
Seatland
America
Maruh & M4
United States Army
Ft. Logan
Colorado
Des Moines
Lowe
1St Infantry
Hlmy
Janis
David
Alec
Isabell
Brither
James
James McGowan
Goldfield
Traer
William
Rochester
Minn
Te Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
J. G. Mayer
Legian
Stotland
Damea Clowes
Atelock
American Legion
Helden Weikel
R. E. Conk
Elmwood Cemetery
Tar Fire Threatens Town Water Tower
Last Thursday a barrel of hot tar overheated behind the town plant and exploded, sending blazing tar onto the water tower stand pipe up to ten feet high. The tar, used by Harry Packazil and Wilbur Higgins to fill holes on Main Street, burned briefly before firefighters doused it with chemicals. no major damage reported.
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Harry Packazil
Wilbur Higgins
Mai Street
Miss Vera Bogard and Donald Gillespie Wed
Miss Vera Bogard daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Bogard Renwick wed Donald T Gillespie son of Mrs Myrtle Gillespie on Sunday June 10 in Renwick in a single ring ceremony. Dr J A Hurley pastor of the Baptist church officiated. Attendants were grandparents of the groom Mr and Mrs J H Hoey Ragte Grove. Relatives and two local couples attended. The couple will reside on the H Frank farm in Renwick where Gillespie works.
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Mina Vera Hogard
Howard Bogard
Renwick
Myrtle Gillespie
Renwie's
Pom
J. A. Hurley
The
Baptist Church
J. H. Hoey
Ragte Grove
J. H
Frank
A. Hurley
C. M. Gilleapie
Guy L. Crosson
Eddyville
Donald Brayton
Song of
Renwick High School
Gillespie
H. Frank
Five Hurt in Kanawha Area Car Truck Collision
A collision two miles east of Kanawha at 6 30 p m injured five people. W H Warnock of Kanawha suffered a fractured skull and broken knee cap and was taken to Mercy hospital Mason City. Harley Muhm driver suffered a broken leg Mrs Warnock cut on the head Mrs George Cosgriff of Britt badly bruised Tra Zeigler driver of the truck had a broken nose and bruises. Both vehicles were demolished. The Muhm party were returning from Eldora after a funeral. Muhm is son in law of Mr and Mrs J F B Kelling of Renwick.
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Aira
Kanawha
W. H. Warnock
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Warnock
Harley Muhm
Mra. Warnock
George Cosgriff
Britt
Tra Zeigler
Muhm
Eldore
Mra. J. FB. Kelling
Renwick
Water and Salt Cut Heat Losses of Horses
Hot weather raises overheating risks for horses. Dr. K W Stouder urges supplying water every hour and salt, plus unlimited access to feed and shelter, to reduce heat loss. Proper care and sensible management can keep stock cooler and productive during values.
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K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College
Dr. Stouder
Twenty-One Years Ago Items from Renwick Tinea 1914
Twenty-One Years Ago items copied from the Renwick Tinea dated July 2 1914 note social news from Renwick Iowa. Will Hoffman hosts a dance in his new house. Local visits and greetings follow including Frank Mock Humboldt trip and Horace Thiel birthday party. Depot agent John Egenes moves to Bloomer residence on Martintreet. Hay Rier and Percy Brink plan weekend Cedar Falls visit with sisters. The Goetisch family travels to Keystone in a Studebaker. Mrs Roy Stevens and Meta return from visiting Church and Rabler homes to Elanna Switch. Peters learns of his mother s death in Temple Oklahoma at sixty years old. funeral details unsettled. Uncle to accompany P H Thiel on European trip arrives to finalize plans. departure from Renwick tonight for New York next Monday. Selgelid building trades hands with Nelson Goldfield in exchange for 80 acre farm at Graettinger then Nelson trades to Fred Madison Goldfield for farm near Owl Lake. Esther Smith cousin of late R R Smith stays here. missionary for Seven Day Adventist in Nebraska for 20 years. Dr J J Waterman and J F Kel jing join J H Tanek and wife to Clarion for foot x ray. nerve injury improving but recovery slow. Commentary on government spending and grass roots politics amid New Dealers era. USDA Iowa outcrop BE 01 percent versus 39 percent in 1984 and 86 percent long term average. Observes old fashioned bread baking vs daughter’s bakery resistance to unsliced loaf.
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Will Hoffman
Frank Mock
Humboldt
Horace Thiel
John Egenes
Bloomer
Martintreet
Hay Rier
Percy Brink
Cedar Falls
R. M. Goetisch
Keystone
Studebaker
Roy Stevens
Meta
Church
Rabler
Elanna Switch
Peters
Temple
Olahoma
Peter
Smith Home
Luni
Seven Day Adventist Creed
Nebraska
J. J. Waterman
J. F. Kel Jing
J. H.tanek
Clarion
Hatchery Drive and Order Offer for Low Chick Prices
Drive to our hatchery or place your order by July 8 to secure low prices. Started with hicks at $L.00 per hundred weekly extra. We have 1,000 chicks from one day to two weeks old.
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Edward W. Pickard
Miller Enters Renwick Post Office as Second Class Reader
L. W. Miller is listed as entered at the Renwick post office as a second class reader. The notice also mentions subscription rates for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Miller
Renwick
Iowa Amateur Base Ball Tourney Plans Set for State Fair
Iowa announces the 1938 amateur baseball tourney to decide the state champion who will represent Iowa at the national American Baseball Congress event in September. The four day State Fair event runs August 22 to 25 with district qualifiers across Des Moines Sioux City Davenport and Dubuque areas and more sites to be chosen. The State Fair Board will help with travel and housing for district winners. An Iowa committee of the American Baseball Congress will oversee the state tournament.
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Iowa
American Baseball Congress
Inva
Sponngoring
The
Athletic Institute
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Dubaqte
Muscatine
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Shenandoah
Mason City
Waterloo
State Fair Board
John F. Gronseth
C. L. Brown
Congress
Secretory
A. KR. Corey
Iowa State
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Renwick Savings Bank
Farm Loans and Insurance
Renwick, Iowa
Calumet
Powier
Baker
Hershey's
White Nootha
Mimbach’s
I. G. A. Store
Renwick, Inwa
Wehrheim
Webster City
Catule
Hese
Y. H. Wehrheim
Jor
McGowan Grocery
American Legion and Auxiliary
James Crowes
Jamiel McGowan
Teaer
Livermore
Harry Bonwell
Hes Dees
Hapry
Vera Bogard
Donald Gillespie
Tony
United States
Renwick Tinea
United States Department of Agriculture
Welp’s Hatchery
Hancraft, Town
Renwick Times
Vanderburg Bros
Hayden
Lillian Decardo
Chester Huber
Dement
Cerial
Yire
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