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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
5
The Peoples Cafe in Renwick reportedly sold to J. W. Townsend of Fort Dodge with possession planned by July 1. Terms are undisclosed. Mr and Mrs E C Selgelid, longtime operators for over twenty years, will keep their Renwick residence and the cafe remains the town's sole popular restaurant.
Weather over the past week was erratic with nightly storms except on rainless days. Monday night brought extra severe damage including a brick silo top blown down at Glen Martin farm and a corn crib roof ripped off at Floyd Lane farm. Despite heavy rains, soil absorbed water and crops like small grains and new hemp show good progress.
Mrs ROM Goettsch hosted the Fortnightly Club with a paper on The Status of Women read by Mrs George Latch. Guests include Mrs Myron Fisher of Storm Lake and visits by Miss Grace Long from Moville and Miss Cleo Beil Mimbach heading to Cedar Rapids for Hiaga Campfire activities. Rebekah lodge plans guest day with a picnic and covered dish lunch. Corporal Nerem promoted and transferred from Amarillo to Seattle factory school. George Stoddard, Miss Joan Morrison, and Mrs C C Bunch visited. Stoddard enlists in the Navy and trains at Great Lakes. Mr and Mrs Edwin Lunde visited, with extended stays in Blooming Prairie. Elmer Hoesly and Chester Ogan Jr. visit Nebraskans, with Elmer remaining for an extended visit.
The local Eastern Star chapter held a Tuesday evening event at their hall honoring past matrons. Past matrons led the opening ceremony, Mrs. A. R. Martin recounted the chapter’s history, Miss Miriam Pieper sang two solos, and Miss Doris Black passed a proficiency test. The program ended with a violin piece by Bob Turner.
Owen Gangstead of Goldfield was ordained into the Evangelical Lutheran ministry last Sunday afternoon during special services at Lake Lutheran Church. He was ordained by Rev. N. Astrop Larson and assisted by Rev. T. J. Severtson, Rev. T. B. Thorson, Rev. M. N. Peterson, Rev. Norman Hammer, and Rev. A. M. Feroe. Gangstead will serve as pastor of Lake View and Oak Creek Lutheran churches at St. Paul.
The American Legion of Renwick Iowa asks for help to complete a service board on the lot between Mimbech s and Green s stores. Funds for building and painting exceed collected amounts and more money is needed. Donations may be left at Mimbach s store.
Renwick Womans club met last Thursday at Mrs Henry Geigels home with Mrs C A Packard leading on Prince Edward and Cape Breton Islands. Doris Black visited Nemaha yesterday. Hiram Wiggs suffered a stroke. Bertha Heggen teaches a four week parochial term. Grant Chapman and daughter from Belmond visited Mrs Sam Kisssi. Frank Baessler and wife visited Will Anderson. Pvt George Markman returned to Camp Barkeley after leave. Mr and Mrs S B Hefty celebrated 62nd anniversary. James McGowan and wife welcomed James Michael born June 14 at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge. Duane Bonwell in navy called from Portland Me. Mrs Duane Bonwell left Renwick for New York to join husband.
Twenty one years ago notes list E G Griebel visiting Omaha relatives Sylvia Bloom returning from Naperville Ill to finish schooling Mrs R E McGowan delegates to a Waterloo missionary convention and many local visits and social events. Marriage of Charles Eggerth Renwick and Gladystone Slater Malvern Iowa occurred at Goldfield Baptist church with Rev Nicholson officiating.
The Emmanuel Evangelical Church of Pieper reports Sunday services at 10:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. with Sunday School at 31:00 a. m. and Bible Study at 8:20 p. m. A blessed Children’s Day offering was given for missions. thanks to the committee and children. Attend upcoming Sunday School and Divine Services.
The Methodist Sunday school picnic is planned for Sunday at Smith Park if weather allows. If not, it will be held at the school house. The St Paul Lutheran Sunday School picnic is also set for the park this Sunday pending favorable weather. if weather fails, it will be postponed a week. Mrs Wm Blesie and daughter Dorothy traveled to Rochester MN for treatment and possible minor operation. Marjorie Ann Gagisberge celebrated her 12th birthday with a party at home. Mr and Mrs G L Peterson of Woden and Capt Dale H Peterson of Fort Worth visited R E McGowan's home. Capt Peterson returned to duty after a 14-day leave.
The Renwick Times, established 1884, delivers every Thursday morning with L. W. Miller listed and printed as second class matter at the Renwick Post Office. Subscription rate is one year for 2.00 dollars.
A critical view argues that planned economies promote high production costs while pressuring low consumer prices. The text claims the formula is flawed and cannot boost production and reduce living costs simultaneously. It suggests prices must cover fair production costs, with reasonable profit and reduced waste to curb inflation.
Prices for meat at retail will drop from three cents to a lower figure per pound by June 21 under an OPA order, with new rates for cured and processed pork to start by July 5. Cheaper meat costs fall more than expensive items, while subsidies begin June 7 for producers meeting monthly output thresholds.
Mrs LB Batchelor from Mason City spent the weekend with Mrs Hazel Berry and Mrs Henry Blesie. Miss Roth Elmer and Dick Elmer return home as Miss Elmer and Father Merkle plan a Beverly Kentucky trip to teach at Red Bird Mission. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Pano Altman and daughter Gladys Humboldt, and Mr and Mrs John Baumgartner and daughters for Mrs Famie Saumgartner’s 76th birthday. Henry Lachsinger hosts Wagner and family. Wagner and Mrs Lachsinger travel to Rochester for clinic. Mary Jo stays with grandfather. Henry Kraits berries arrive at door, a new oversized variety. Dick Goettsch brings berries. cream and sugar still in supply.
A special Town Council session on May 27 1948 addressed insurance for town buildings and equipment and discussed electricity supply with Humboldt County Rural Electric Cooperative reps. No final actions were taken. items to be reconsidered at the next regular meeting. Mayor Hart D. Gimer presided with all councilmen present. Fritz Britt, Town Clerk.
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