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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1918

Page

8

Local News Highlights and Social Gatherings Sat Night

A muddled local note describes people attending events in Chicago and at the Velo Hon Theater on Saturday night. It mentions Mr and Mrs Orville Browa hosting a Friday night party for Lee Smell and references figures about navy hand totals and new applications around mid May, with a daily gate of about eleven thousand.

Wally Arbuckle Velo Hon Theater Mes Orville Lee Smell Worl Uie

Obituary: Mrs Alida Harvey Dies at 56 in Hardy Iowa

Mrs Alida Harvey born near Cedar Rip­tide on December 8, 1801, moved with her parents to Sea Moly es Iowa, married Harvey in 1880, mother of one son and three daughters. Joined Rising Sun Christian Church then Carpenter Wyoming, died June 6, 1918, at home. Funeral at Hardy Methodist Church conducted by J A Cunningham, burial in Ver now Cemetery.

Alida Harvey Cedar Riptide Law Mira Sea Molyes Iowa Ae Harvey J. A. Cunningham Vernow Cemetery

Humboldt County High School Red Cross Drive Plans

The High School Red Cross seeks volunteers for a room sale event on Saturday evening March 30. Humboldt county boys listed in a recent report are not yet named. A heated game in Humboldt saw the home team defeated by a close score as heat kept attendance low.

Red Cross

The Son of Democracy at Vernon Theatre Saturday June 22

A film review describes the Paramount photoplay The Son of Democracy starring Benjamin Chapin as Abe Lincoln. It portrays youthful exploits and later presidential scenes with humor and drama. The piece invites audiences to see Lincoln’s life through a living image and notes engaging, non tedious storytelling.

Alx Lincoln Abe Lineal Paramount Yasush Abration Cincoln Benjamin Chapin Lineoln Yetion Jung Vernon Theatre

Merl Cross News Annual Donation and Membership Report

Annual report details donations from Lea Claus Helmake Wolf Medicine Co and others totaling 88.55 turned over to the treasurer 107.60. New members and renewals noted with totals on June 1 1918 showing 705 members and 685 gained this year. Patel 255.00.

Q.M- Lea Claus Helmake Wolf Medicine Co Red Cross Leas Chanilions Patel

Camp Darga baseball team seeks securement for duty celebration

Efforts target securing the Camp Darga baseball team to participate in a birthday of service event. Post office updates parcel post rules allow shipping fresh meats fish fowl butter lard and eggs by parcel post. Mrs M Overbaugh left Saturday for Eagle Grove to join Mrs Renne and the bee, then Monday to Hudson Ohio to visit son and daughter My, Muldirs Lyle Renne. The Pravyest Marshall General states new registrants may enlist in the Navy after release from local boards. until classifications are made they remain outside current quota. Tonwick plans a large July d celebration with expected crowd. Redea promotes visit to Renwick and Dayway appearances. DW Ramos invites attendance with talk of land and prosperity themes.

Mra M. Overbaughteft Eagle Grove Mra. Renne The Bee Hudson Ohio Muldirs Lyle Renne Marshall’ General Navy Upel Reyes

Aulger Bros Band Delivers Standout Show on Tour

On Friday June 21 Aulger Bros and their orchestra headline concerts on Main Street. The band delivers a dramatic, popular music program praised as among the best seen on the road. Spectators, music lovers or not, are urged to attend at least one performance.

Aulger Aros Prinellinl Aulger Broa

Humboldt County Board meeting on County Fair funds

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will meet at the Court House in Dakota City Iowa on June 28 1918 to ascertain taxpayer sentiment on whether an appropriation should be made and the amount for the County Fair Improvement Association All interested parties are urged to attend J G Devine Auditor

Notica Ia Board of Supervisors Humboldt County Court House Dakota City Iowa Tatt F. MI Humbaldt County County Fair Improvement Association J. G. Devine

Civil War Veteran Edward Phipps Dies at Home

Edward Phipps, a Civil War veteran and early local settler, died at his home Sunday night after a hearty supper and acute indigestion. Funeral service led by Rev. Nicholson of Coldfield was held at the Baptist church yesterday afternoon, with interment at Lun s cemetery.

Edward Phipps Phipps Allha Rav. Nicholson Coldfield Baptist Church

Early Draft Classification Affects Married Registrants

The notice outlines draft class changes for men registered on June 5. Married men since January 18, 1917 or January 15, 1928 go to Class 1 unless a child is born or expected, then Class 2. The ruling is official.

Ren wick Farmer's Exchange Postpones Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the Ren wick Farmers Exchange Company was postponed to June 22 at 1 p.m. Secretary Greist French announces the rescheduled date and time.

Renwick Farmer's Exchange Company Greist French

Fragmentary column notes and travel glimpses

A brief compilation mentions an Aulger Broad Show in Arizona on Friday June 2, dances in Livermore Tuesday night, fishermen visiting Clear Lake with poor luck last Sunday, and Kenneth Way’s trip from Mason City to Watertown after a visit with Buster Frank. Senator Smith of Michigan comments on a proposed draft age range of 19 to 49 under a bending treaty among allies.

Clear Lake Kenneth Way Mason City Watertown Buster Frank Smith Michigan Momber Committee On Foreign Relations

Sugar ration plan urged for home canning and preserving

A government notice informs county distributors that individual consumers may purchase 23 pounds of sugar in addition to existing quotas. Certificates must be signed by purchasers and returned weekly to the office via retailers. The plan aims to curb state wide sugar use, with five pounds per household and ten to rural consumers, to prevent shortages as the preserving season approaches.

United States

Hall's Catarrh Cure Sale Ad from 19th Century

An old newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It claims catarrh is incurable locally and needs systemic treatment. The advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for any case Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure and lists F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, as manufacturers.

FL Cheney & O Toledo Ohio F. J. Cheney & CO Brusgtats Hall

Evangelical Church Schedule and Invitation

Evangelical Ghureh Motes Sunday School at 10:00 am. German services at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm. Meeting at 7:30 pm. English service at 8:00 pm. Prayer services Thursday at 7:30 pm followed by choir rehearsal. Pastor A We Sehlesselniai extends a hearty invitation to all.

Epworth Leaguers Host Event At Country Home

The Epworth Leaguers held a social evening at Walter McPeak's country home with Swastike Class teachers leading activities. Participants enjoyed a roast dinner, followed by services listed for Sunday at 8:15 and 10:00, Epworth League at 7:80 p.m., and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7:40 p.m. The pastor Win Pigge invites all parishioners to attend.

Epworth League

Lavern Items Church Notes and Local Visits

Lutheran Church notes list English services at 10 30 with a sermon on The Br icavora Relation to the World. Local visits include Genrich of Algona, Chapman and family to Galt, Mason and others, Wilson Legler and wife, Mrs Little from Sioux City visiting relatives, Dr A L Spooner and family to Algona, Augspoker from Waterloo, Goldie White and Iva Benedict to Corwith, Emma Foost of Bancroft at Joe Schultz's, Mrs Will Godfrey from Algona visiting, Mrs Heiser improved after hospital stay, Rev Heddle and family en route to Iowa City, Rev Wiegn ds from Renwick visiting his daughter, Mrs Frank Wilkingon, Mrs Schirtz from Eagle Grove visiting, Children s Day set at Presbyterian church Sunday evening June 23, Ayres Robertson of Monterey Mexico visiting Geo W Hanna, Lara Hanna from Webster City visiting Peter Thompson, S S and Wible Class, John Northrop back from Chicago. R F Schedder pastor with a cartload of stock Saturday.

Local Egg Derating and Society Meetings Reported

The Luni Sunshine Society collected 46 dozen eggs during Flag Day activities to the Red Crann. The S. A. Palmer family drove to Albert Lea Minnesota to spend Sunday with Mrs Palmer's parents Mr and Mrs Thampean. The Luni Sunshine Society will meet with Mrs Wilk White on Thursday afternoon this week instead of with Mrs Prank Sather.

Luni Sunshine Society S. A. Palmer Albert Lea Minnesota Wilk White Prank Sather

Goldfield Items Chronicle Briefs And Local News

Mr and Mrs Walter Jones welcomed a baby Sunday. Lee Potter of Renwick bought a Hudson Super Six from Whyte Auto Co. Mr and Mrs Sigrid Kvale welcomed a girl last Friday. Chas Agard made a high dive from the wagon bridge into about eight feet of water. Hartyig Skiye Tyran Blanson from Goldfield report for the second draft. Local men Will Wallace Will Coons Charley Pinkham Edwin Hinton fished at Cornelia last Friday. A recount by the board of supervisors gave H C Pinkham four vote victory over Mehl final 153 149.

Chas, Agard the Park Ble. Haugner Will Wallace Will Coons Charley Pinkham Edwin Hinton Cornelia Board of Supervisors H. C. Pinkham Pinkham Mehl

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