Local Notes Highlight Summer Visits and Births
Marvin Gegisberg returns from Drake University for the summer. A baby daughter born Tuesday morning June 9 to Mr and Mrs Howard Dasch. Mrs E C Seigelid visiting sister in Elmore Minnesota. Henry Schneider of Brodhead Wisconsin visits Chris Schneider. Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller and children of LaVerne visit T T Thompson family. Free Rug Shampoo offer for rugs and upholstery. Eloise Packard Dorene Zentner home from Chillicothe Missouri for summer. Mrs Ida Carlson of Pocahontas visits daughter Ruby Carlson at Vernon School. Mrs M B Richardson Dorothy Braden Stoakes Donald and Marion McGowen visit Des Moines. Clare Huston Beatty Shop ad. Mr and Mrs W B Friday visit Humboldt and Dakota City. Miss Naomi Hewitt, former Renwick teacher, to head Bryant playgrounds. Vernon consolidated school picnic postponed by rain. ball game held, program in new gym. Mr and Mrs E Christenson Eagle Grove visit Rev C R Yesger. Miss Mary Gabrielson of Iowa State College at Ames visits C A Overbaugh. Bert Lowe and son with daughter-in-law from Sheridan Wyoming visit Josie Brink. Lowe family longtime residents. Fuzz Chapman from Clarion visits old friends. now in business in Clarion. Mr and Mrs W J Higgins and others attend Des Moines Register and Tribune carrier sales convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Gegisberg
Drake University
Howard Dasch
E. C. Seigelid
Elmore
Minn
Henry Schneider
Brodhead
Wis
Chris Schneider
Arthur Miller
LaVerne
T. T. Thompson
Eloise Packard
Dorene Zentner
Chillicothe
Ida ‘Carlson
Pocahontas
Ruby Carlson
Vernon School
E. Christenson
Eagle Grove
C. R. Yesger
Mary Gabrielson
Lews State College
Hat Ames
C. A
Renwick Market Quotes and Local Notices Update
Local dealers publish Wednesday June 19 quotations for corn hogs and dairy products. The page lists prices and market notes and also includes a string of social notes from Renwick and nearby communities with visits, family events, and small ads.
Renwick Council Considers Electric Energy Contract
A special meeting held June 4, 1936, by Mayor Elmer and the Renwick Town Council considered a contract with Boone Valley Electric Co-operative to supply electrical energy. A motion to enter the contract, conforming to a February 29, 1936 resolution, was approved with Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Boone Valley Electric Co-operative
Renwick
Boone Valley Eedres Co-operative
Paper Hanging Ad and Social Notices
Brief snippets note an ad for paper hanging at 20 per roll by Mrs Myrtle Gillespie. Social visits include Britt guests at BEB Huntley home, Royal Neighbors meeting at Mrs Fred Maier, Ames visitors Jake Blesie and Alvin Engstrom, and a Madrid wedding. Keystone resident Harold Goettsch visiting R M Goettsch, McPeak family trip to Webster City, Swanson family picnic at Olson Park Fort Dodge, Bobby Castner visiting from Fort Dodge, Literary Guild gathering at Mrs Harl Gimer with Wilbur Nissen leading and refreshments by Lyle Packard and Frank Gibbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Gillespie
Henry Eastman
Britt
BE. B. Huntley
Royal Neighbors
Fred Maier
Jake Blesie
Alvin Engstrom
Ames
D. J. Christenson
Madrid
Harold Goettsch
Keystone
R. M. Goettsch
Verni McPeak
Webster City
Edwin Palmer
John Swanson
Ermal
Olson Park
Fort Dodge
Bobby Castner
Literary Guild
Harl Gimer
Wilbur Nissen
Lyle Packard
Frank Gibbs
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces services and activities
St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Pastor J H Reents schedules Sunday School at 10 8 am Maurice Nissen superintendent divine service at 228 2 service at Corwith 2 50 pm confirmation instruction Mon Wed Fri choir rehearsal Saturday evening at 7 30 at the church get together for all young people next week Thursday evening at Lake Cornelia St Pauls invites you
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Nissen
Corwith
Lake Cornelia
St. Paul's
M.E. Church Notes with Yeager Pastor and Sunday School
M. E. Church notes list C. R. Yeager as pastor. Sunday School at 10 a.m. A. R. Martin superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Hardy church also reports Morning Worship at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 11 a.m. Wm. James superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E
C. R. Yeager
Renwick
R. Martin
Hardy
Wm. James
Supt
Evangelical Church Service Schedule with Pastor Laurence Sohi
The Evangelical Church led by Pastor Laurence Sohi offers Sunday School at 2:00 pm, Morning Worship at 11:00 am, Evening Worship at 7:30 pm, and a seven o'clock meal at 7:00 pm. Ladies Aid meets first Wednesday monthly, WMS meets every second Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
Laurence Sohi
EB. L.C
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. M.S
First Baptist Church Bible School Plans Children’s Day Program
At First Baptist Church under Pastor J. A. Harley Bible School begins at 10 a.m. with James Nelgon as superintendent and a prepared corps of teachers. The Children’s Day program is scheduled for the church hour with the children presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. A. Harley
James Nelgon
Tugwell's Waste Goes On and On
Washington court ruling on the Presidents transfer of relief funds to Rexford Tugwell's resettlement administration highlights vast misuses of public money. The piece reports on excessive payrolls, land purchases, and unfinished housing projects across multiple states, with officials seeking to privatize the ventures at heavy public cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Dha Tan
Tutti
Maren
Thi
Tugwell
al Temburban
Unira
Washington Puiklines
Asear
Che Ra
Srill
Teswell
Minnesota
Coe Ra
Poliie
Payrollers Write Book on PWA Royalties Scandal
A year old book titled Back to Work attributed to Harold Leckes, Interior secretary, is exposed as a PWA publicity effort funded by taxpayers. Clark Foreman and Lasenwald Foundation staff proposed the plan. Michael Ross wrote the text with writers on federal payrolls. PWA power division chief RL Sewell and others supplied material on the government time and funding involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickes
Harold Leckes
Interior
Eckes
PWA
Feders
Clark Foreman
Lasenwald Foundation
Robust Spring Zephyrs Reveal Federal Waste
In Chicago on North Water Street, investigators found 3S carloads of onions stored by the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation. Twenty WHA workers hauled spoiled onions that sprouted while waiting for distribution to relief families. Foreman John Thompson denied dumping, saying the onions were being distributed to people with gardens, but officials restricted access to the warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Utl
North Water Street
John Thompson
Thompson
Government guarantees add 4% billions to national debt
Additional federal liabilities beyond the Treasury estimate push the total beyond 8442 millions as of June 20. The bonds of government corporations the government has guaranteed amount to about 4 percent of the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Roosevelt era pump priming spending tops U.S. money in circulation
The Roosevelt administration had spent about 11.001 billion dollars by mid May on industrial pump priming and relief. That figure nearly doubles the total currency in circulation in the United States, highlighting the scale of federal relief measures during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. B. Richardson
Dorothy
Braden Stoakes
Goldfield
Donald
Marion McGowen
Des Moines
Clare Huston Beatty
Iowa
W. BL
Henry Friday
Humboldt
Mr. Friday
Cliferd Seddoris
Dakota City
Naomi Hewitt
St .Algona
Charce
Bryant
Vernon Consolidated School
Fuzz Chapman
Clarion
Fuzz
W. J. Higgins
Donald Claussen
Dele Peterson
Guy Hanson
Des Moines Register and Tribune Carrier Salesmen
Renwick Markets
Donald Brayton
Somers
Claude Bogard
Howard Bogard
Will Anderson
Will Biging
Mary Alice of
G. A. Stoddard
Velma McPeak
Louise Oliver
Marion Huntley
George Kerstine
Woolstock
Phil Stoddard
Fred Rasmussen
Harry Bonwell
Lawrence Sadler
Perley Selgelid
S. Baldwin Piano Factory
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. W. Janes
Mattoon
J. E. Janes
Carl Vought
S. B. Hefty Farm
J. Vought
Bruce, Wis
Bert McCurry
Louana McCurry
Elmer Lee
Baby
Blooming Prairie
Louana
C.H. Martin
E. A. Simpson
Marvelle
Windom
Arnold ‘Simpson
Sherburne
Ahrwads
Echo “Sporta
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor CO
Detroit
Mick
General Motors
Flint
Michigan
S. H. Klassie
Renwick, Iowa
Council Proceedings
Clarion-Mason City
Weekly News Review
Edward W. Pickard
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
J. H. Reents
B.S. van Alstine
Gilmore City
Janesville
Wisconsin
W. H. Long
Renwick, Lows
M. C. Rockwood
L. R. Turner
A. H. Stafford
D. V.M
Lows
Department of Rural Credit
State Office
St. Paul
S.L. Huntley
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