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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1923
Page
3
Local notes recount visits by residents to relatives at Clear Lake and Humboldt, with mentions of hospital trips for Doris to Iowa City and a vacation for Rev. L. W. Reuther. Weather brought rain and a cooling shower after heat. A minor riot during a July 4th incident is described with a quirky verdict on licks and no war tax.
The text mourns the death of a Renwick High School graduate who taught at Meservey Town and coached girls basketball. She attended Iowa State Teachers College Cedar and taught the first two years of teaching from home. The obituary notes her parents and a move from Mason City to Meservey with a scheduled return to Meservey, Iowa on August 16th.
Vernon hosts a military day at the Vernon Consolidated School with good attendance. Local residents Glenn Smith and Lalla Blumer visit relatives in Dakota City and Humboldt. Chris Luchsinger Frank Green and George Hammel call on friends in Humboldt. Mr and Mrs Bergger celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary with a large gathering and gifts.
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and organizations who aided during the sickness and death of our father, J. H. Foley. Your kindness and support are deeply appreciated by the family.
A baby girl was born last Thursday July 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schneider. Mrs. Harry Lambertson visits from Cedar Rapids at the home. Frank French returned from Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spurling moved from Minburn to Barkley Town. Win Nissen took his family to Clear Lake for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Blick, Edna, Melya, and Vada Nordor visited Clarion. Melya stayed for the week. Mr. and Mrs. CA Hunch of Iowa City visited the Gon Stade dard home and Philip Stoddard visited Lowe City. Miss Pearl Schultz vacationing from Nerner Store duties at LaVerne, Charon, Fort Dodge. Norma Tanck assists at the store during her absence. Wanted: men or women to take orders for guaranteed hosiery. salary $76 weekly full time, $1.50 hourly part time. International Stocking Mills, Norristown, Pa.
A fragmented notice from Vernon Theatre highlights a photoplay titled Seliaal Days featuring a large cast. The readable text suggests a production requiring many players and lively stage action.
An OCR fragment notes a July 18 event with Gorton Griffith ty and a South Sea Islaideada themed show. First show starts promptly at 5d, with a vaudeville style program titled Hie Vo Comedy Maida and Muslin.
Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 Subject Why I Want a Christian 3 O Y PA at 16 Evening Worship at 8 00 Subject Is It Well With Thee Prayer meeting Bible Study Thursday evening at 8 00 Choir practice Friday evening at Bostock. Oliver Chapman is in town Des Moines visitors last Saturday Mr and Mrs A G Thompson Humboldt visitors Monday Dita Gene Scott of Oynad visiting at Henry Gossel home Grace and Mary Sickel of Emerson Iowa spent the first of week at G S Peters home quilting calling on old friends C C Cole and family of Have Ink Iowa stopping over en route to Clear Lake Iowa wrote night at Leo Mimbach home
A historical notice records visits by local residents including Ernest Grietel and Noreen Fort Dodge visitors, Dr Elisa and associated travelers, Ada Felday, Dorothy Dawson, Henry Rohwer and family, Gus Rohwer, and B Hichardson family. The document cites trips to Clearlake and Goldfield and notes a July travel period with Fort Dodge visitors and locals hosting guests.
Fragmented financial ledger items from the Independent School District of Renwick record receipts and disbursements for the school house fund, including July 1 1922 to 1928 balances, county taxes, interest, and various paid expenses such as books supplies and maintenance. The text also includes stray local commentary and anecdotes from the period.
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