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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
5
The Town Council of Renwick Humboldt County Iowa will meet July 23 1943 at 8 00 P M at the Town Hall Taxpayers may be heard for or against the expenditure estimate for the year beginning April 1 1944 A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing Fritz Britt Town Clerk.
The Town Council of Hardy in Humboldt County Iowa will meet July 26 1948 at 8 P M to hear taxpayers for or against the estimated expenditures for the year beginning April 1 1944 A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements both past and anticipated will be available at the hearing. Town Clerk Le Li Walkner
The American Legion Auxiliary unit met at the Legion hall on Thursday evening and installed officers for the coming year. Officers include Mary Attig president Lilly Mimback first vice president Evelyn Beenan second vice president Fae Hubbell secretary Emms Rasmussen treasurer Clara Shores sergeant at arms Marie Mills historian Bea Engstrom chaplain Ethel Stevens Mary Heggen and Mary Latch executive board. A lunch hosted by a committee followed.
A British farmer from Shropshire, E. Watson Jones, on a United States tour under the Ministry of Agriculture, visits the Edward Oppedah farm in Iowa. He studies conditions with Ray Soréngon of the Iowa Farm Bureau guiding him, noting Jones farms 25,000 acres in England and employs 100 workers.
Corporal John Flemmig of Renwick and Agnes Mautte of New Haven were wed Wednesday evening at St Frances rectory New Haven. Attendants included Mrs Harry Mautte Jr and Sgt Francia Pomatta. Reception followed at the bride’s home. The bride, a New Haven High School graduate, now supervises girls in a defence plant. Corporal Flemmig, Renwick High School 1937 graduate, attended Iowa State College and has served in the army two years as an aeronautical mechanics instructor in New Haven.
A Conservation Commission report shows hunting and fishing license revenue for April and May of this year fell to 30,595 dollars, down from 1942 levels. Declines cite wartime duties, transport issues, and many hunters entering armed forces, with some states offering free licenses to military members.
Hume county board of supervisors voted at the courthouse on July 6 to establish a bounty on foxes killed in the county. The effective bounty is two dollars for each adult fox and one dollar for each as end. The meeting also noted local visits, hospital stays, troop transfers, and community happenings from Mason City to Fort Dodge.
A baby girl born July 9 to Mr and Mrs Robert E Lee. Nora Nissen visiting at Henry Gregersons in Laverne. Vernon crowd at Matehall Barn dance. Families picnic on the 4th at Elon French home. Mrs Harry Lambertsen and baby visiting Cedar Rapids. Vernon theatre reopens Saturday under Mrs John Callesen. Will Geigel of Monroe Wisconsin visiting Henry Geigel. Evangelical P A shower for Mr and Mrs Fritz Britt with 26 piece silver. Mayer and Burkhart families visiting. Floyd Patrick of Chicago visiting Ward Lockwood home. Lani Sunshine Society meeting at Charley Hanson home to bring eggs for Christian Home Orphanage. Oat crops harvests well. straw short, grain high. Eva Helinke and Marvy Goettsch visit Keystone. stopped at Heimke home then returned. Acme Social Club dance at Richards hall for Mrs Nissen birthday. linen table cloth gifted. Mrs E M Smith and son Harlan visit Ames. Doris Cook and Isabel Noda visiting from New York. two girls hiking from New York to San Francisco. They left June 22, reached Ames July 4, hope to reach Yellowstone Park by July 17.
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during the illness and after the death of our loved one. Des Moines visitors and hosting news cite families and a 4 H club meeting with sewing lessons and refreshments.
The Renwick Times established in 1884 publishes Thursday mornings. L. W. Miller is listed and the paper is entered at the Renwick Post Office as second class matter. Subscription rate for one year is described.
A political call to action urging a one-front fight on Pennsylvania avenues Washington DC. It condemns the OPA and bureaucratic government, cites food shortages and price controls, and demands decisive action to reshape economic policy and leadership.
In Britt, business houses reportedly close for Good Friday and a funeral event. The piece questions attendance at observed gatherings, noting witnesses and clerks may attend while others stay away. It argues why local businesses should remain open unless there is clear community demand.
Mrs Esther Winter of Himboats and Jennie Swanson with Otto Winter visited at the John Winter home last Sunday. Mrs Fannie Baumgartner and Mr and Mrs James Kelling were guests Sunday evening at Pant Altman Jr. home near Humboldt. Elmo Arne and family, former hosts to S H Elassie, returned to Minneapolis after a week there. George Latch, Keith and Dewitt Mimbachor traveled to Minnesota for business and fishing. no luck reported.
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