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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
7
Ethel Packard wed a Corwith man at high noon in the bride’s father home with many relatives present. She is a Renwick High School graduate and longtime teacher. the groom has few connections in Corwith. The couple plans unknown future, and well wishers send congratulations. Mr Bonnstetler and Mrs Bonnstetler left for a northern Minnesota trip after the ceremony.
Miss Pedr Shults of LaVerne visits with friends in Geld-Wold. Mrs. Allen McQuaid of Dee Mothea and Mrs. W. McCurry host visitors. A picnic in Boone township draws a large crowd and program. Mrs Packard entertains young ladies in honor of Miss Rypel Parkard. Several families from Minneapolis, Maryland, and Ohio visit St. Ha rty home. Omar Maland to wed Miss Dunet Kool. Omar to remain at Kanawha as assistant cashier.
Citizens of Vienna largely accept the city’s building fund tax aimed at creating housing. The plan allows people to live rent free or at low rates, financed by a tax on buildings. Critics warn it increases costs and limits landlords control, but many view the apartments as highly useful for housing many families.
A Danish born watchmaker, Fred Jensen, displays a century of timepieces in a West Street window. The minutely curated collection spans over 1,000 movements and 10,000 visitors paused Sunday to view a new perpetual motion exhibit.
A color pane has been installed in California theater syncing color from 6,000 electric lamps to the music. The rhythmic light show is produced by an operator behind a switch board using ten keys with one hand and switches with the other.
In Hollywood a film crew sought five tons of soft coal on short notice for a new picture. They faced challenges finding a supply amid the bustle of the industry, finally securing heat generated by fuels like gas, coal, briquettes, wood, or electricity in the jo lly road setting.
Evangelical Church in Christ pastor Granner invites all members and guests to a Sunday 1:00 p.m. program after Sunday School. The congregation is urged to bring friends and prepare to make this year’s offering the best ever. Evening services follow as usual.
The First Baptist Church with Pastor J. DeVries invites families to a Children’s Day program after the church school at 10:00 am and an evening service at 8:00 pm. A Mission Circle meeting with Mya Abernathy is set for Friday at 2:00 pm as part of ongoing church activities.
Rev J H Gillmann leads Sunday School and service at 11 00 in German with Scripture lesson John 821 18 Luther League progress noted. Rev E Cook preached at Livermore Methodist last Sunday and Rev Roberta of Livermore preached here.
A local weather notice cites the Monthly Weather Review noting that lightning can strike from a clear sky without storms overhead. In Paitavia City, it states squalls may generate electricity and cause lightning arriving ahead or alongside a storm, producing bolts even with a blue sky.
The readable words show a fragmented line about a husband and a dress er figure. It reads like a dialect snippet with no clear names places dates or events, making a concise newspaper card difficult to craft from the garbled OCR.
A Missouri woman unveiled a birch chair that withstands adverse weather, inspiring a patent led line including a rocker with a drawer, a utility folding table, and a reclining chair. She and her husband hold seven patents. Another woman over sixty built a bakery business from a whole-wheat bread process.
The piece depicts Lonlon inspiring knot breeches and a call from Paria clothiers for city control over men's fashion as Paris claimed influence. It notes both cities asserting leadership in the revived abbreviated trousers trend and pledging to teach men’s style going forward.
Vita statistica for 1926, out now, shows England’s birth rate the lowest in history aside from 1918. Pathfinder Magazine notes 19.8 births per 4000 people in the year, with the last quarter weaker than earlier periods. Death rate stands at 11.6 per 1000, and total population change for the year amounts to about 241,000.
In Horlint railway station a novel clock displays ten hands, each indicating time in different places. The dial is split into day and night sectors and the hands bear names of places to show the correct hour.
A fragmented clip recalls a young bride and a man who resists control as a preeprayer book reform theme surfaces. The tongue in cheek tone hints at societal change and literary satire within a London periodical.
Historical report notes canaries saved lives by detecting toxic gas in mines and city hospitals. Birds died from gas exposure while giving warning, and modern wards employ them for soothing musical therapy, reducing patient distress. Major hospitals cite canine or avian aids in child wards and emergency rooms.
Kyoto University professor Taku Komai reports that identical twins resemble each other more in finger, hand, and sole print patterns than each twin does within their own two hands. The study uses foot and hand prints to distinguish identical twins from fraternal ones, noting greater similarity between twins than within an individual.
Capper's Weekly notes Everest as the world’s highest peak, six miles high with lethal thin air. It cites British explorers Irvine and Mallory reaching 26 000 feet on the slope and laments heat and oxygen scarcity that hindered ration disposal. Still, future climbers or an airman may reach the summit someday.
Berlin tests of small ambulances show they can reach accident scenes faster and transport patients to hospitals more quickly than standard ambulances. The lightweight vehicles resemble motorbikes, carry first aid kits, and are parked at key street corners around the city for rapid response.
Bduar Gydesen of St Paul Minnesota sought to spare his aged horse from neglect. The horse was stolen and Gydesen will receive two hundred dollars under a 30 year old horse thief law. The municipal court validated the reward and named the thief.
New fuel material from France reports two chemists solved the commercial production of gasoline from lignite. Distillation processes are secret. France, like Germany, holds rich lignite reserves. Experts say France has enough lignite to supply oil and fuel for about a century and a half.
A Canadian inventor claims a new fire alarm box will revolutionize fre alarm registration by establishing the exact identity of the party triggering an alarm, making the registration verifiable beyond doubt.
Foreign music appreciation in Japan rises linking demand for American and European musical instruments to burgeoning cultural exchange. Promoters note increased interest in orchestral and popular genres as shops report higher sales of guitars pianos and wind instruments.
Counterfeit armor and forgeries reportedly flood the market as genuine supplies thin. A two reel motion picture from The Metropolitan Museum of Art warns collectors about fake chain mail and bogus relics. Armor capitals noted as Milan and Augsburg, with prices and materials misrepresented to buyers.
A local commentator urges that action defines character as a new campaign theme. The phrase loud speaker echoes that deeds count more than talk, stressing practical steps and visible results. Community leaders weigh the impact of such messaging on public participation and trust.
East radio remains little known beyond Belgrade as Bulgarian Turkish and Persian authorities restrict amateur licenses due to politics fears. Imports from America and western Europe begin, but reception is erratic with frequent interference. Vienna offers news and music while Moscow and German stations break through. France and Italy are rarely received.
A quirky recall notes Joseph Tanger, manager of the senate restaurant, kept a bountiful supply of bean soup. When removed, the Senate reacted with swift action and restored the dish to the menu, enjoying bipartisan backing across all sections.
Contest attracted competitors from seven nations in Paris. Miss P Mitchell of Great Britain won with 1046 touches, averaging 30 words a minute. She is in her early twenties, with bobbed hair and horn rimmed spectacles.
The article explains transporting a talking movie apparatus nationwide for demonstration. About 8,000 pounds of equipment is shipped between cities. Sound is recorded by a light band of varying intensity along film edges and reproduced via a loudspeaker.
A 45 mile per hour speedboat fitted with a 700 pound sham magazine engine was reported to the United States Commerce Department as used to chase whales. The report cites an incident linked to New Zealand authorities.
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