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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1925
Page
6
The Standard Oil Company grants its workers an Awneighbor day. In a era of debate, questions arise about whether leaders like Henry Ford focus on farm innovations or broader reforms. The piece muses on industrial progress versus social change and hints at Rockefeller's influence in a speculative future.
A free wrestling event on Renwick streets drew a large crowd after a Band Concert. Krause of Colorado State Teachers College and French of Drake University wrestled two fifteen minute rounds with no falls. Referee Dr L R Larner awarded the match to French amid cheers.
Webster City Daily Freeman reports Miss Maxine Amundsen and Mr. H R Packard of this city wed in Brainerd Minnesota on July 6. They returned from Hackensack Minnesota and planned to live above Shipley Black store. Packard is superintendent of the Freeman Journal mechanical dept.
Chris Helmke celebrated a Golden Wedding Anniversary with a picnic dinner at Smith Park last Sunday. About thirty family members attended, including Mrs. Fred Miller and daughter of Santa Ana, Claus August and Peter Sefnike of Swea City, Jake Helmke of Badger, Mrs. Frank Gobert and daughter of Motherville, Mea Will dots and family of Renwick, and Chris Helmke’s son. They lived in Yenwick for twenty five years then ten years in Liberty Township.
Mrs J W Mersap hosted neighbors at her home on Tuesday afternoon with refreshments provided by the hostess. The Merason residence has been leased to Supt A Ralston for the coming year while Mr and Mrs Merson plan a move to Little Minnesota to visit Mrs Merson's sister, Mia Alice Plamly.
The Henwick Commercial Club met last Thursday to discuss building a swimming pool at Smith Park. A committee was appointed to gauge public sentiment, with no definite plan yet, but the proposal will persist as communities seek public recreation spaces.
During a recent Saturday storm a lightning bolt hit the Goettsch residence tearing apart the chimney and inflicting shattering damage. Debris struck near G Martier’s home and a window was damaged. The strike burned electrical wiring and fixtures, but no fire started. The house will need rewiring replastering and chimney rebuilding with insurance covering the losses estimated near a thousand dollars.
White driving a new Dodge Sedan near Humboldt crashed when a truck struck broadside from the right side. The truck, owned by Humboldt Holling Works, caused the Dodge to be nearly split in two. Neither driver was hurt. the Dodge was severely damaged and may be repaired.
The column decries daily and weekly press overexposure to Hollywood chatter and junk articles. It notes job and project misfires, criticizes a California figure pushing weekly claims, and rebukes promoter Fisher for unsolicited pitches. The piece dismisses ongoing unsolicited offers as unworthy.
The end of the conference year nears with a meeting on September 30 at Lellars under Bishop Waldorf. Sunday School 10 a.m. Preaching at Lasim. Epworth League 6:13 p.m. Evening Service 8 p.m. The pastor will review The Ten Commandments this Sunday evening and asks all chair members to attend Saturday evening.
St Pauls Lutheran Church invites worship with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and English services at 11 0 0 a m on Sunday July 26 in Wa m. special collection for superannuated pastors of the synod led by Pastor E G Gaede.
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