Heavy Rain Floods Section Damaging Crops Across Area
Heavy rain last Saturday dumped four inches over the region, flooding Boone River and Prairie Creek and flooding bridges on park roads. Thousands of acres of corn, small grain, and pastures may not yield, with basements flooded citywide from a few inches to three feet and park areas under seven feet of water. Hail and tornadoes were reported nearby, and more showers were forecast after three clear days.
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Boone River
Prairie Creek
Smith Park
George’ Martin
George Bornholt Injured When Car Slips Off Jack
George Bornholt son of Mr and Mrs John Bornholt and a former Renwick boy was seriously injured at Stratford last Thursday when his own car ran over him. He had the car blocked on an incline and was beneath it working on a grease job when the block slipped. The car passed over his body tearing and twisting his spine just above the hips resulting in partial paralysis of his right leg. He is in Boone hospital with a poor prognosis for full recovery and may need crutches for walking and may have to discontinue his shoe and harness shop business. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith of Southgate California visited Levi Krutsinger last Friday.
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George Bornholt
John Bornholt
Renwick
Stratford
Boone
McCormick Deering Cylinder Rake Hay Loader Ad
Our Own News urges customers to buy the McCormick Deering Side Rake and Tedder, praising the cylinder loader and rake loader as a combined, feature rich hay harvesting machine from the Harvester Company.
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the Harvester Company
McCormick- Deering
McCormick Deering Grain Binder Promises Superior Design
The McCormick Deering Grain Binder combines the best features of both the McCormick and Deering binders with several unique improvements. Visit to see this highly praised, slick grain binding machine described as the finest yet produced.
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McCormick - Deering
McCormick
Old Deering
Humboldt Implement Company A. McCurry Manager Renwick Iowa
A historical brief notes Humboldt Implement Company with A. McCurry as manager at Renwick Iowa. The record cites business leadership and location, indicating a midwestern hardware retailer serving farming communities.
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A. A. McCurry
Renwick
Iowa
Mrs Cook's Father Ira White Dies At 81 In Rippey
Ira White 81 died last Friday afternoon at 2 40 at the Rippey home of Rev Cook. He had been in failing health for months. Survived by two sons, two daughters, a brother and a sister. Funeral service held Sunday at Rippey Methodist church with Rev Poole officiating. Burial in Rippey.
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R. E. Cook
Ira| White
Charles
Tampa
Florida
Ray
Marshalltown
Florence Gleckemeyer
Pulaski
Renwick
Frank
Stirum
N.D
Will Lines
Gilbert
Arizona
Lines
Cook Home
Rippey
Methodist Church
Rev. Poole
The Cub from California reports Olympic Cup race
Arnold Block of California Navy sends home The Cub aboard U S 8 California at Long Beach. The paper covers the Olympic Cup race held Monday May 31 in San Francisco Bay. California placed fourth among eleven ships behind Nevada Idaho West Virginia New Mexico and Mississippi. Block set the pace as stroke and earned praise for his leadership.
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Arnold Block
Navy
U.S
California
Long Beach
Calif
San Francisco Bay
Block
Mary
Nevada
Idaho
West Virginia
Californi
New Mexico
Mississippi
S. H. Klassie’s Garage Robbed in Algona Heist
Burglars broke into S H Klassie s garage in Algona last Thursday night and stole about 9 in stamps and cash. Entrance gained through a window. Wade Little, the manager, confirms the loss. An implement store in Algona was hit the same night, with 66 95 dollars in cash and stamps taken. Sheriff Loss and city police are investigating.
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S.H. Klessie
Algona
Wade Little
Sherif Loss
Iowa Air Mail Week Proclaimed by Governor Nelson G Krascher
Governor issues proclamation designating June 20 to 26 as Iowa Air Mail Week urging citizens to embrace air mail advantages and learn its many implications at home and abroad during the week.
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Nelson G. Krascher
Iowa
Baby born as town notes and civic updates in Renwick item
June 12 birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Will Blesie leads a Renwick Times item set. Jury service by C. A. Packard at Sioux City and council action banning public dances are noted, plus visits, weddings, lodge work, school activities, and local sports including a 17 to 0 win over Boston Bloomers.
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Will Blesie
C. A. Packard
Sioux City
Fortnightly Club Flower Show Plans and Exhibits
The Fortnightly club will sponsor a flower show to be held here late in August with no fixed date. Exhibitors are invited and the club lists potential sowers including snapdragons, gladiolas, marigolds, dahlias, asters, zinnias, roses, phlox, nasturtiums, cosmos, cornflowers, gazillards. An additional tower arrangement is planned. Mrs. Wm. Nissen attended the Landingslaget convention at Bode last weekend.
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Wm. Nissen
Bode
No Godivas to Rescue Us in Leeds Tax Tale
A boy dressed as a girl will play Lady Godiva in Leeds annual Car-Divel, recalling Coventry tale where Leofric taxed tenants until Godiva rode through town. The Peeping Tom legend endures, but today no Godivas are to rescue taxpayers from tax lords.
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Livermore Gazette
Lady Godiva
Leeds
England
Coventry
Leofric
Godiva
Tom
Leome
Godivas
Pension the Taxpayer Jefferson Beg
A reader denounces pension rules, arguing lifelong taxpayers get little reward while veterans struggle. The letter laments lawmakers seek to extract more from taxpayers rather than honor service.
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Jefferson
Family Reunion Brings Long‑Separated Relatives Together
Family members gathered over the weekend at E G Griebel’s home in Omehe Nebraska to reunite with Mr. and Mrs. J M Finnell, Mrs. R C Fabrion, Mrs. A Foremen, and Mrs. Alice Foreman. Several relatives had not met in twelve years.
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E.G. Griebel
J. M. Finnell
Omehe
Neb
R. C. Fabrion
Miemi
Florida
Lauderdale
Alice Foreman
Mary~ville
Tenn
Bridge Luncheon Honors Guests at 21 O Clock
Mrs Harl Gimer hosted a Friday bridge luncheon for two dozen ladies. After the meal, three tables contested with prizes awarded to Mrs Wi Beenen and Mrs A H Stafford. Mrs W M Smith of Livermore attended as guest. Town district report.
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Harl Gimer
Wi Beenen
A. H. Stafford
W. M. Smith
Livermore
Fortnightly Club Meets At Mrs Goetisch Home
The Fortnightly club was entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. M. Goetisch. Mrs. L. W. Fleming gave an interesting lesson on Where States there Bore. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting.
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R. M. Goetisch
Modern Lassies Meeting at Peterson Home
Modern Lassies The Liberty and Boone gathered at Lorena and Celesta Petersons home last week Wednesday. Nine members and four visitors attended. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting.
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The
Liberty
Boone Modern Lassies
Lorena
Celesta Peterson
Packard Family Reunion Ends Up at Rudy Blesie Home
The Packard clan held a family reunion and picnic at the Rudy Blesie home last Sunday after plans to meet at Smith Park were thwarted by high water. Mr and Mrs S EB Tillotson of Sibley attended the event.
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Packard Clan
Rudy Blesie
Smith Park
S. EB. Tillotson
Sibley
Shower honors Mrs. Donald Way at Christenson home
Mrs D J Christenson and Mrs C A Richardson hosted a Monday evening shower for Mrs Donald Way, who received many gifts. Visitors Misa Elsie Kuhne and Mr Hem ing of Des Moines spent last Sunday at the Will White home.
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Way
D. J. Christenson
C. A. Richardson
Christenson
Donald Way
Misa Elsie Kuhne
Mr. Heming
Des Moines
Will White
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Renwick Savings Bank
Insurance and Farm Loans
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Renwick, Iowa
Eagle Grove
Mammoth
E. G. Chamber of Comm
Chauncey Weaver
A. F
L. Organizer
Mammoth Fireworks
Big Bowery
Boston Store
Fort Dodge
Humboldt Implement Company
Cub
S. H. Klassie
Towa Air Mail
Renwick Times
Ethel Beckwith
George Yeoman
Penton
Nellie
Mildred
Florence Thiel
C. F. Flemiig
Humboldt
Mason Lodge
Clara Yeoman
J. Huegerich
M. D. Carter
Henry Martin
LO. O. F. Lodge
Boston Bloomers
Lena Geiger
Lena Eimer
Mathilde
Heggen
Memie
Cedar Falls
E. C. Eaton
Sheridan
Texas
George Harsch
San Antonio
GS. Peters
C. B. Merrifield
Bancroft
Peters
L. W. Miller
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