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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1928
Page
6
Dispatches from Washington report soon a standardized currency design two thirds the age of present notes. Eleven denominations will feature different patriots on the fronts and distinct back designs to aid recognition and deter counterfeiting. Production will be streamlined with twelve notes per press impression, saving material and time.
The Women's Farm and Garden Association met in Dearborn Michigan and adopted a broad plan to aid farm women. Delegates heard a proposal to extend scholarships for women in farming gardening and other occupations at state agricultural colleges. The group aims to strengthen ties between farm and city women and help trained rural women gain remunerative work while improving marketing of garden and home products.
Harlan Smith, northeast of Ames farmer, earned his first solo flight Wednesday at Gerbracht airport after training last spring with Vilari Gerbracht. Marion Wearth of Wearth Auto, mentored by Cedar Rapids pilot Dan Hunter, completed five hours of instruction and soloed Thursday night. Both students trained in a double control plane. Wearth has purchased a plane, Smith may buy soon.
Farmers and fairs near. plan last opportunities to show products. Exhibits drive fair success across state, county, or local events. Even without prizes, the effort stimulates exhibitors. Home demonstration agents boost farm women and girls exhibits. every farm should be represented with a creditable display.
GB Smeltzer, president of the Benwick Sayings Hank, who was seriously injured in a May 24 automobile crash near Brodricksburg Virginia, has fully recovered and returned with Mrs Smeltzer to their Fort Dodge home from Washington DC where he had been convalescing. The car overturned twice after a fire blew out, the crash also involved Mrs Charles Ewing of Take Forest Illinois who was uninjured.
A dispatch argues that within twenty years Iowa paving bonds will be paid and air travel will dominate passenger traffic. Gravel roads will be essential to haul farm produce, making widespread graveled highways necessary. Politicians and interests are blamed for pushing continued paving programs. The piece also satirizes prohibition enforcement and reflects on religious hypocrisy and a lector’s comment about a woman in Japan.
Congregations announce Sunday services with Rev Gillman and Rev Van Horn. St Pauls English service at 10 am. Sunday School and Ladies Aid meet Aug 1. First Baptist July 29 1928 services at 2 pm and 5 pm with sermons on sin and faith. all welcome. Widespread heat linked election predictions in July.
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