Mournful Death of George A Stoddard in Renwick
George A Stoddard, 84, died Sunday night at his Renwick home after a long illness. Born February 18, 1852 in Burns New York, he moved with his family to Wisconsin then Iowa. He helped found Renwick’s first general store and post office, served as mayor three terms, was a longtime Mason and Eastern Star member, and steered local schools as secretary of the school board. He married Nellie Potter in 1884 and is survived by his wife and four children, with funeral held July 15 at the Methodist church.
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George A. Stoddard
Renwick
Burns
New York
Henry Noble
Florella Stoddard
Wisconsin
Iowa
Goldfield
Nellie Potter
Humboldt
C. C. Bunch
St. Louis
Wm. Bigings
LaVerne
George A
Rock Island
Philip Turner
Stoddard
Frank
Masonic Fraternity
Order of Eastern Star
Stodderd
Mrs. Stoddard
Goddard
Vera
Robert
Mary Alice Bigings
Methodist Church
C. R. Yeager
L. W. Miller
Wm. Blesie
T. J. Miller
J. S. Peer
Clarence Johnson
The
Masonic Lodge
Vernon Cemetery
Renwick Town Council to Meet July 27 1986
The Renwick town council in Humboldt County Iowa will hold a meeting July 27 1986 at 7 30 P M in the Town Hall Taxes will be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures at that time The notice lists C A Richardson as Town Clerk Pro Tem and notes an adjusted taxable valuation for 1935 of 280 038.
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Nolice
Renwick
Humboldt County
Iowa
C. A. Richardson
Mrs. Carl Larson Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Carl Larson aged 66 died at her home northwest of Renwick last Monday evening after a extended illness. Born near Des Moines she lived in Webster City and Duncombe before moving here. Her husband died three years ago. Survived by two children Jeanette Wigans and Arthur at home, one sister Susan Lang of Evanston Iowa and a Chicago brother. Funeral at Evangelical church Thursday at 2 PM with Rev J H Reents preaching due to Lutheran remodeling.
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Carl Larson
Renwick
Des Moines
Webster City
Duncombe
Shela
Jeanette Wigans
Arthur
Susan Lang
Evanston
Iowa
Chicago
Evangelical Church
J. H. Reents
Hardy School District Bond Issue Loses Again
In a special election last Thursday the Hardy consolidated school district rejected a $20,000 bond proposal intended for a new school building. Voters 193 for 167 against, but 60 percent required by state law. Now plans shift to seeking a $14,000 federal grant to pair with $12,000 in treasury to finance a smaller school building.
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Hardy Consolidated School
Mrs Bannick Injures Right Eye in Yard Incident
Mrs. Hans Bannick suffered severe injury to her right eye last Thursday when a loose ground wire struck her while pulling it from the yard. She received first aid at Renwick and was moved to Hampton hospital for surgery. she is recovering but lacks sharp vision. Her daughter Mrs. Katherine Markman and her grandson accompanied her to the hospital.
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Hans Bannick
Renwick
Hampton Hospital
Katherine Markman
Norris Bros Circus Visits Renwick For One Day Only
Norris Bros. big three ring circus arrives in Renwick this Saturday, July 18, for two shows at 2 and 8. Trained lions leopards tigers hyenas dogs ponies monkeys aerialists and clowns perform. See Jerry the world’s largest black mane African lion. Adults 25 cents children 16 cents plus tax.
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Norris Bros
Renwick
Jerry
New Creamery Building Started at Goldfield
Work on a brick and hollow tile creamery at Goldfield to replace the destroyed plant began last week. The 36 by 60 foot six room structure is contracted to Hogenson Construction of Belmond and should be ready for occupancy about August 1.
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Goldfield Co-operative Creamery
Hogenson Construction Company of
Belmond
Couple from Renwick and Goldfield wed in Canton
Myron Collins and Janet Bowman married on Monday July 6 at the Baptist parsonage in Canton South Dakota. They spent a few days at Lake Okoboji and plan to live in Renwick once a residence is found. Also noted are H B Cole visiting from Eagle Grove for restaurant repairs and Mrs Perley Selgelid hosting relatives Delbert Carr and wife from Lebo Kansas.
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Myron Collins
Renwick
Janet Bowman
Goldfield
Baptist Parsonage
Canton
S. D
Lake Okoboji
Collins
Johnson Garage
H. B. Cole
Eagle Grove
Perley Selgelid
Delbert Carr
Lebo
Kansas
Twenty-One Years Ago Items From the Renwick Times
A compilation from July 15 1915 notes local movements including Mise Gladys Persona visiting Humboldt, Henry Bram building a new barn, and Grace Packard attending a telephone workers meeting in Humboldt. Various locals travel, a threshing outfit bought by southern farmers, a fall at Henry Heggen’s farm injures Bert Jenkins, typhoid illness in Eagle Grove prompts a hospital visit, and George Rice and Sarah Walkner marry after an auto ride to the county seat. Several residents plan moves to nearby farms and towns.
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Mise Gladys
Humboldt
Henry Bram
George Cole
Eagle Grove
Harley Gardner
Wayne Beckwith
Renwick
M. Loober
Hal
Goldfield
Minot
N. D
Henry Heggen
Bert Jenkins
Henry J. Zeniner
LaVerne
George Rice
Sarah Walkner
Sarah
Frank Welkner
Florence
Sam Hlassi
Methodist Varsonege
Mac Hood
George
Renwick Independent School District Publishes Annual Financial Statement
The annual financial statement of Renwick Independent School District is published in this issue as required by law. This important publication should be of interest to all taxpayers.
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Renwick Independent School District
Renwick Times announces subscription rate and masthead
The Renwick Times, established 1884 and published every Thursday by L. W. Miller, notes post office mailing as second class matter. Subscription is one year for two dollars.
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Renwick
L. W. Miller
Counting to a Billion What $12 Billion Taxes Mean
A discussion explains that $12 billion equals yearly American tax outlay, far exceeding spending on clothing, light, and food. It notes counting to 12 billion would take over 218 years, and compares tax burden to a lifetime of nineteen hundred years at $10 per minute. Government tax rises loom on the horizon.
Old Saloon Memory and Community Notices From Prairie County
Reminiscence asks about a saloon with a family entrance while local events unfold. Funeral of G A Stod dard. Verle Morehead and two children visit Fisher family as health wanes. Quilt drawing set for July 18 near Walker hardware. hot dry spell, oats good. corn needs rain. Roy Lind family visits, Des Moines picnic for a Drake sorority group and Mrs Lewis Young’s family nearby.
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Chas. A
Roy Lind
Sheldon
C. A. Richardson
Greenwood Park
Des Moines
Drake University
Lewis Young
Ewa
Osha
Hawaii
Notice of Probate of Will in Dakota County Iowa
State of Iowa. In district court Dakota City July 15 1936. Mary C Yeoman deceased September 1 1928 instrument of writing purporting to be last will and testament opened read and set for hearing August 11 1936 at 10 a m before district court clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why said instrument should not be probated.
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Hemboldt County
Mary C. Yeoman
Coure House
Dakota City
Iowa
District Court
Said County
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Renwick Savings Bank
Insurance and Farm Loans
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Renwick, Iowa
Mr. Smith
Weekly News
Edward W. Pickard
Saturda
Norris Bros. Circus
G. A. Stoddard
Matt Munson
Fort Dodge
Fred Rasmussen
Hardy School District
South Dakota
Renwick Times
Grace Packard
A. H. Packard
Wes McCracken
Benson
Minnesota
Henry Tanck
John Veughan
Ceylon
Minn
Lena Miller
Claude
Crystal Lake
Earl Phipp
State Bank J
Henry Blooms
A. R. Martin
Renwick Theatre
Wheeler and Woolser
Richard Dis
Leila Hyams
Andy Clyde
Betty Boop
Farmer In the
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