Reverend Laurence Sohl Dies After Illness at Carroll Hospital
Rev. Laurence Sohl, 61, pastor of Renwick Evangelical church for five years, died Friday evening at Carroll hospital following a serious illness. He had previously served pastorates in Clinton Dysart Council Bluffs Meservey Waverly Renwick and Ress. Survived by wife and three children, services held in Ross and Cedar Falls with district officials officiating. He had traveled Europe and the Holy Land and was a popular speaker locally.
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Laurence Sohl
Renwick
Carroll Hospital
Gerald
Marel
Omaha
Neb
Evelyn
LeMars
Iowa
Ross
J. A. Haehlen
John Zimmerman
Henry Geigel
Lena
D. J. Christenson
Ernest Eggerth
Arlene
Emil Eggerth
Merle
Esther Kruse
F. J. Lawton
G. Gugisberg
Marvin
Eli Broberg
D.elmer
Cedar Falls
RH. Aurand
Conrad. Elmer
Anna Baumgartner
Clyde Mills
Clara
Martha Elmer
Ivan Maurer
Sohl
Europe
Holy Land
Clinton
Dysart
Council Bluffs
Meservey, Waverly
Ress
Bobby Craig Wins Prize Aboard Ship to Alaska
A newspaper aboard the S. S. Mr. McKinley from Seattle to Anchorage reports an amateur program held Thursday evening June 24. Bobby Craig performed an original dance to wide laughter and applause and won a prize, delighting friends visiting the ship.
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Bobby Craig
Alaska
New McCormick-Deering Binders and Gear for Harvest
Local ad promotes McCormick-Deering products including twine binders corn binding rows and separators. Highlights used tractors a 22-36 model and a 23 inch Altman-Taylor separator with trade-in encouragement to boost profits for the harvest season.
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McCormick-Deering
Altman-Taylor
Longtime C N W Agent John Egenes Retires at 70
John Egenes, a Chicago and North Western Railway company agent in Renwick for 23 years, retires effective immediately at age 70 under the Railroad Retirement Act. He plans to move to Roland with his wife, visit children in Los Angeles and elsewhere, and enjoy home life on a former home property among relatives and friends. He says the past 23 years in Renwick were the best of his life and will be relieved from service July 20.
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John Egenes
Chicago & North Western Railway Company
M. J. Boyle
Northern Iowa
Mazon City
Byron Egenes
Los Angeles
Calif
Gilmore City Newspaper Change of Ownership
Dean W. Ballenger, long time owner of the Gilmore City Hunter, sells out to F. C. Flurry of Holstein with Willard Mercer handling production. The move follows years of hard luck including a fatal shooting at the plant and its recent clearance by fire. The new owners aim to better serve the town and restore the paper’s standing.
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Dean W. Ballenger
Gilmore City Hunter
Prise
Ballenger
F. C. Flurry
Holstein
Plurry
Flurry
Willard Mercer
Gilmore City
Twenty-One Years Ago Itema in Renwick Times
Notes from July 13 1916 include births to Mc Curry and Martin households, visit reports from Dunking and Ruth, 2 pianos bought for Evangelical church, Southwick's return from Fort Dodge, social at H B Cole home, Perley Selgelid’s head injury recovery, Ada Queery’s visit to Gani, Ivai Inez and Mildred Lewisoa birthday luncheon, Mayor mystery resolved as H S Rice. The town council’s proceedings remain unpublished.
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Renwick Times
Alfred Martin
Herbert Dunking
Ruth
St. Anthony
Evangelical Church
D. O. Strain
Giea Southwick
Fort Dodge
Frank Block
Gus Rohner
Paul Figi
Katherine Luchsinger
H. B. Cole
Eagle Grove
Perley Selgelid
Ada Queery
Plorence
Iva
Inez Bogard
Gani
Mildred Lewisoa
Ivai
Inez
Renwick
Luchsinger
H. S. Rice
Governor urged to commute Ball robbery life sentence
Governor Nelson G. Kraschel was asked to commute Harold Ball of Livermore from a life term to a term of years for participation in a May 1929 bank robbery at Gilmore City. Three bandits held former Senator H S Van Alstine and his family overnight before forcing the senator to open the vault. $5,000 was stolen.
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Nelson G. Kraschel
Harold Ball
Livermore
Ball
Fort Magicon
Gilmore City
H.S. van Alstine
Wilbur Broberg Joins Ship in Amelia Earhart Search
Mr and Mrs Eli Broberg learned their son Wilbur, in the U S Navy, was aboard one of the ships aiding in the search for Amelia Earhart and navigator Noonan. The vessel was in San Diego, California, when ordered to sea. no success reported yet.
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Eli Broberg
Wilbur
U. S. Navy
Amelie Herbart
Nevi Lgator Noonan
San Diego
Calif
Renwick Times Advertisement of Rates
The Renwick Times lists publication details from 1884 with weekly Thursday issues by L. W. Miller and a subscription rate of 22.60 per year. The notice marks second class mailing at Renwick Post Office and year of establishment.
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Renwick
L. W. Miller
Tax Dodgers and Economy Dodgers
A commentary argues against tax evasion and public official waste. It urges Congress to close loopholes and Treasury to enforce efficiency to save billions, comparing private tax dodgers to officials who waste public funds. The piece stresses accountability and prudent government spending.
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Treasury Department
Congress
Orithis
Eral
Compromise on Supreme Court bill described as gradual change
The article portrays the court bill compromise as a gradual adjustment, using a dog tale to illustrate the idea of removing a tail in stages. It argues the end result would still align the Court with the Executive, though the process might be longer and less painful to some observers.
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Supreme Court
Flot Machine Box Draws Nickels in a Local Tale
InVerne News recalls a quirky incident where a man claimed his flot machine was seized. He placed a box in a corner with a sign asking for nickels, and many people responded by contributing.
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InVerne News
Lipstick on the Rim at Old Saloon Noted in Jest
An old-fashioned saloon figure is playfully recalled for a humorous image of a lipstick on the rim of a stein, reflecting local nostalgia and lighthearted commentary.
Small Town Quietly Reveals Its Hidden Details
In a modest town, observers find that limited attractions sharpen attention to everyday scenes. Residents notice small acts, local pride, and ordinary routines that collectively define the community’s character.
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Renwick Savings Bank
Insurance and Farm Loans
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Renwick, Iowa
Ike
Hero of the
Golden West
Cactus Center
Mimbach’s
I.G. A. Store
van Camp
Crisco
Cherries
McCormick - Deering
Howard Mc Curry
Wilbur Broberg
Amelia
Mr. Smith
Weekly News
Edward W. Pickard
Humboldt Implement Company
A. A. McCurry
Renwick Theatre
Joe E
Brown Vaudeville
Sonja Heine
Adolphe Menjou
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