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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
5
The Town Council of Hardy Humboldt County Iowa will meet August 4 1941 at 8 00 P M at the Produce Station. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the proposed expenditures for the year beginning April 1 1942. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing. Roy Mack Town Clerk.
Nelson Orieat, a farmer near Hardy, barely escaped when a mound on a field gave way and collapsed into an old well during corn plowing. He saved himself by grabbing the tractor drawbar, then used two fish poles tied together to gauge the 45 foot depth of the shaft.
A hot Tuesday afternoon in town saw Ray Feltis's dray team pull a runaway from a coal haul. The empty wagon bolted down Main Street before steering home, narrowly causing no damage. Feltis then rode a passing car back to work.
Northwest Iowa Methodists will start their annual Bible Conference at the West Okoboji Lake campgrounds with a Pilgrimage Day service. On Sunday July 27 at 10:30 a.m. hundreds attend as Bishop Charles C. Seelemen of Oklahoma City, former SMU president, speaks.
A Goldfield celebration drew pickpockets who relieved several residents of billfolds. One man reported losing over $100. An officer detained a suspect. outcome unknown. Also noted: various local family visits, births, and medicals, plus a drowning accident near Algona with funeral services held.
Attendants at wedding from Albert Lea Minnesota witnessed the ceremony at 11 am at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Tannyhill officiating. The bride daughter of Edward and Mrs McKenna wore navy sheers with roses. groom son of Harry Enfield wore a dark suit. The bride a Livermore High School graduate taught rural schools. groom farmed with his father. They plan to reside on the Enfield farm near Humboldt after a short trip to Minneapolis.
Mr and Mrs J T Nervig now run the Nugent Springs Lodge near Loveland Colorado in Big Thompson Canyon on US 34. Nervig formerly worked at Renwick First National Bank and later held banking posts in Hardy and Green Mountain before moving to Greeley.
A two year old boy, Gene Packard, had a peanut lodge in his windpipe last Sunday. Surgeons at a Fort Dodge hospital removed it with suction. His mother stayed with him during observation to prevent infection.
A Renwick column recalls local life including births marriages and visits. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Will Lee, several residents visit relatives in Wisconsin and Iowa, Renwick defeats Humboldt 4 to 3 in a fast baseball game, a concert band forms, Mark Harvey dies at 18, Bertha Smit weds Omer Davis at Goldfield, with details of attendees and Smith family ties.
The Town Downer held a regular session July 11 1941 with all councilmen present Mayor D Elmer absent George Latch acted as Mayor pro tempore. Minutes of June 12 and 27 were read and approved Read bills from many firms including Iowa Des Moines National Bank Smith Park Brandy Transfer & Storage and others. Budget estimate discussed no further business and the meeting adjourned.
Mrs Perley Selgelid hosted a Monday afternoon lawn party in honor of her daughter Betty celebrating her 10th birthday. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments with Betty receiving juice gifts. Also noted are travels and visits by local families and a parade by the Clarion high school band for an upcoming Commercial Club celebration.
The Renwick Times indicates establishment in 1834 and a weekly Thursday morning issue with postal handling as second class matter. Subscription rates are listed for one year.
The annual Milemaid's Marathon returns with the same conditions as last year. Women under 31 may enter up to 15 contestants. The event is scheduled Tuesday evening August 19 in front of the grandstand with prizes of 10, 5, 3, and 2 dollars for the top finishers.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Swanson and daughter of Stanhope hosted Sunday dinner at Mrs Jennie Swanson s home with Carl Swanson and children from Arnolds Park and Lloyd Brayton of Fort Dodge also present Heirs M C Rockwood welcomed visitors from Houston and Louise Texas including Mrs C E Davison and three sisters Halver Borvig and son Bobbie of Madeira Minnesota Mrs Davison stayed for an extended visit Rey Hoegerich a US Army corporal transferred from Camp Grant Rockford St to Camp Bowie Brownwood Texas serving as supply clerk in the general hospital
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