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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
7
Odd garbled note from Gray's Corner Mo asking customers to prepay and request delivery or pickup for items. It mentions prices, Minneapolis and Kanes brands, a byline plan for early access, and a promise to call when orders arrive. The tone is informal and includes many misspellings and broken phrases.
A garbled report states Shaun Welt Hansen, defeated by seventeen votes for renomination on the republican ticket, filed for a recount with county officials. Supervisors met in Dukath City but rejected the request, with Hod Sexe as the successful candidate and Hekee described as absent.
A garbled note indicates Mrs Hes White, absent for several months, plans a passage abroad this year. The fragmentary text mentions Reinvarad and Ubitnha but lacks clear names, dates, or places to confirm specifics.
Three American Lutheran bodies representing about 500000 baptized members announce plans to unite as the American Lutheran Church during a celebration marking the 400th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession. The historic event coincides with a joint meeting in Polen, and honors the Augsburg confession before the Holy Roman Empire.
Webster City and surrounding area residents are mentioned in a string of society notices and casual happenings. Names include Mrs. Chagman Hest Pars iy and Miss Sivan Simmons of Engl Grove visiting with Nula Schneider, Marvelle Kelly's expected visit from Wiesom Ari, I. M. Goattsel moving to Webster City, and family moves by Packard. The Standard Weaver group, camp at Okoboji, Ralph Block’s foot injury, and birthday celebrations at Smith Park are noted along with travel to Chester, Minnesota for Chris Will’s possible gall bladder operation.
The boxing card at the American Legion hall drew a large crowd Friday night. Several fights featured young fighters in four round bouts with one bout ending in a technical knockout in the third round. Haxton of Brit defeated Gourley of Cor in four rounds as Gourley declined to continue, and Wampler knocked out Wrench in the fourth round after a tense exchange.
Allan Henwwell and Wewin Smith took a picnic to Smith Park to fish. Two men in a car approached the boys, shared a meal, then returned to steal Allan’s 22 rifle, laughing as the boys protested. Marshal Hanwell searched Wright County area but found no trace of the suspects or vehicle.
Dr and Mrs AL Stuferdale attended a relative’s care event in Fort Dodge last Wednesday. Rev and Mrs J Frehlen traveled to LuVerne last Friday to visit with Rev and Mrs J Lang. Methodist Leauge Aid and yesterday afternoon held a gathering at Mrs Rudolph Psechipull’s home. Mrs Harald Saxton and daughters are in Humboldt for talks and visits. Mr and Mrs R McGowan and Mr and Mrs HL Tanck visited Rev J J Share’s home in Humboldt last Monday evening.
Fragmented OCR suggests a discussion on how pious parents in the Middle Ages chose names for infants, linking them to apostles and saints. The text appears to cite a 1880 population survey showing many male and female names reflecting religious devotion and regional naming patterns.
Fragmentary historic text describes Ilstevne Indian City Seshawwar as a northern frontier caplet near Khyber Pass. References place a fort near Injen and mention figures like Maxather the Great and Ghengis Klinaielon in a vague raid history.
Readers debate essential titles with a mix of classic authors and controversial picks. The list includes Cervantes, Shakespeare, Grimm, Don Quixote, and Tomes such as Divine Comedy and Fury Tales, with suggestions to swap Germer for Mornee and Andersen for Grimm in children's reading.
A charitable woman known for aiding orphans and the elderly in New Orleans built a dairy and bakery, funded orphan homes, and supported an aged care firm. Her generosity funded large orphan tomes and a liver statue in her honor, claimed as the tallest statue of a woman in the United States.
In fourth century Syracuse a friendship between Damon and Pythias drew fame. Pythias risked execution to settle affairs, while Damon stood as his substitute to die if Pythias failed to return. Pythias returned at the last moment, proving unwavering fidelity. the tyrant spared both men, honoring their pledge.
The Welsh term eisteddfod refers to ancient assemblies of hereditary orders known for meetings, music, and prize competitions in the Welsh tongue. They were forbidden by Har wari 1 during the conquest of Wales and revived by Teney VII, later renewed in the last century with periodic gatherings in Welsh towns awarding prizes for poetry and harp performances.
The fasces symbol represented imperial power in ancient Rome and EurAsian governance, signaling authority. Its symbolism evolved from a bound bundle of rods around an axe to denote unity under the ruler, contrasting with liberty and civic duty in later governance.
English courts reject unions formed after dark as not legally binding, complicating divorces and separations. A case involved a woman who claimed a Moscow registered union, gaining separation but no maintenance due to the marriage being invalid. Another instance cited a man deserting his family after a late-night liaison and a shop closing after hours, highlighting legal and moral limits on nontraditional arrangements.
In Havant Hampshire England a small town parchment firm preserves a centuries old craft. A band of men maintain a skirl passed through generations with one worker at 75 years of service and others long tenured. Water and chalkiness give a distinct pearliness unmatched by modern processes.
A correspondent recalls Swinburne's praise of large families, then recounts a public school incident in Edinburgh where a master questions a boarder about his relation to Swinburne. The boy nervously answers and insults the master, drawing amusement from peers.
The text notes middle names were rare before the Stuarts and suggests a law forbidding multiple given names. It claims North America showed similar practice and that early signatures on the Declaration of Independence often bore a single given name. It also observes the first five U.S. presidents used only one Christian name.
Fortune notes dairying as the costliest avocation for the wealthy with blooded cows priced from 300 to 1000, bulls up to 100. The piece mentions costly equipment like tied walls and ventilating systems and references Mr Charles M Sehwate and Wiseuists in a garbled line.
An OCR fragment describes early flags prior to independence including the Grand Union flag with stripes and British union, the English red cross on white, and a blue field. It mentions sabers and a motif related to the era, but the text is garbled and lacks clear context or dates.
A confused note describes Mary trying to locate a book titled Out of Doors In the Moly Coadh Sho tele. She recalls a roommate’s advice to think of the outdoors and wonders why Woravian failed to obtain the book. She mentions asking for Mrest Ale In Jerusalem.
Vague OCR fragment describes a merchant quarrel over customer relations and counter goods. Mentions unclear names and dates. Indicates discontent with service and possible disputes over balances or owed items. No clear individuals or organizations can be reliably identified from the text.
A newspaper man known for his discretion left home quietly late at night to avoid waking his family. He returned around midnight to find his wife away and asleep, while his son arrived even later. The family remains unaware of the near disruption and continues with everyday routines.
Overview of Lake Eyre described as Australia s Great Salt Lake near the continent s dead heart about 29 miles from the center. It sits 39 feet below sea level with a bottom near the same level and forms a vast salt flat that floods briefly after unusual rains before evaporating into a shallow lake.
The safari ant of subfamily Dorsiinae and genus Dorsias forms long files in nests with bodies from tiny to over half an inch. They sting powerfully and can swarm to kill animals or birds when provoked, sometimes entering houses in search of food. The ant occurs in tropical regions worldwide except certain islands, with wingless females affecting distribution.
A century old New York Herald Tribune column lists cases where individuals died from spontaneous combustion linked to alcohol use. One entry notes a person living with symptoms for three years. another describes a near total burn except skull and finger joints, blamed on close proximity to a hot stone.
The piece argues gold remains the central symbol of wealth beyond rarer metals and precious stones. It asserts gold underpins currency and credit, framing golden days, youth, and weddings as markers of a Ro remaining future rather than a universal sign of riches.
The passage presents a garbled discussion of creative instinct and social aims. It mentions motive, expression through the arts, and a theoretical link between production, consumption, and happiness, but the wording is fragmentary and difficult to parse. The text references a “World Tomorrow” concept and subordinate buying arts.
Forests are praised as a vital source of raw material and water conservation. They support domestic use, irrigation, navigation, and power, prevent drought and salt waste, enhance scenery, provide wildlife habitats, and offer healthful recreation.
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