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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1933
Page
7
Local notes recount visits and events around Lake Center including G A Stoddard visitors, Mrs Myles from Chicago, Mrs Clancy from Hardy, and many others at homes of Swanson, Thiel, Benedict, and Stephens. Reports cover travels, fairs, hospital stays, and preparations for the upcoming July holiday shifting issue dates. several entries mention Legion baseball, travel to Fort Dodge, and community gatherings.
The Hun Rite League race tightens as Renwick Hardy sits second while Dows leads. Rebwickellindy follows. Dowss aims to rescue a tie for first place next Sunday. Standings show Dows, Renwick Hardy, Rebwickellindy in close order.
Thor Ball Club hosts a July Fourth day event at the Thor base ball grounds with a 9 o clock parade 1x10 program speeches by Rep. Mitchell Mort Dodge and a girls team, a 1 o'clock baseball game Badger vs Thor, free picture show, rides, and many other attractions all day.
G. Kelling of Lakota visited over the week with Mr. and Mrs. John Brink and Jon Richard and Mrs. Josie Brink of Laverne. A large Sunday gathering at the G. As Stoddard home in Algona honored Harold Wigang on leave from the U.S. Navy. All the roundly sex were present and enjoyed a big dinner.
They Can't Spell Lia reports that among 200 Young rigeral Avenue students a civil service exam in New York showed all but three failed due to spelling. The piece questions why debits and spelling are overlooked after school and argues for practical spelling practice daily.
Birthday Club gathered last Moveday afternoon at Mrs Beulah Larsen’s home with eight visitors and perfect attendance. Mrs Cleans Merwin led and sponsored an engaging program with contests between the wala and drys, the wets winning by one. Refreshments were served. next meeting to be with Mrs Walter Hoftroan on Sept 1. Others attending included Mrs Wi Anderson and family, Mrs Rowley, Mrs Schollian and daughter, and several visitors from Milford and nearby towns. The A G Thompson family hosted a pirate party at Smith Park with about forty present, including Laurence Thompson and children from Greely Colorado, Theodore Trigahinan and daughter, and Boyd Thompson family from Creseo.
Special execution issued from Humboldt County District Court directs the sale of the east half of section 13, township 92, range 28 in Humboldt County Iowa. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. sues and wins. property is levied to satisfy a debt of 93 561.04 plus 420.01 and 1.00 accruing costs. Sale set for July 9 at 10:00 AM at the court house front door in Dakota City.
The article discusses early United States postage stamps including printing under the American Government in 1604, changes in layout, and the shift from "United States" across the top to variations in the frame with background lattice. It notes importance of paper color and minor varieties, and mentions tools like a multimeter for detecting flaws.
Historians suggest carpet making may predate written records, with roots in ancient northern Indian tribes and early woven fabrics before extant samples. The era hints at early Western Asia and Eastward trade, but precise origins remain uncertain.
A historical note describes a device to release a stuck ring quickly after an accident. A prong inserted under the ring and turns of a crank operate a circular saw to cut the ring. Delicate instruments with removable blades fold into a compact kit. The blades are stored in groates for easy access.
The fragment discusses Lake Erie's depth around 210 feet and an average depth of four feet, noting dangerous conditions due to wind and swell. It cites a book claim that the lake is a graveyard for ships and mentions storms bringing sailors into rough, choppy seas, with regional weather patterns affecting dangers.
The report notes a late 19th century effort to develop Paramus into a public park. It highlights key figures and government roles, including the President-elect McKinley era context and two district appropriations guiding the project. The piece frames the park as a significant civic milestone shaping urban recreation.
Fragmented prose on dictionary culture and the idea that modern lexicography thrives on lively, fuelled entries. The piece muses on memory, language evolution, and the role of dictionaries beyond simple word definitions.
A damaged OCR item describes a welded bridge in Pilsen Czechoslovakia touted as the world’s longest and rivetless. It notes weight claims near 21 per font and discusses support structure at the ends, with uncertain technical phrasing and imprecise figures.
A garbled notice reports a shift of 94 million acres of forest land in the United States. It attributes the change to a tumbling in authority and a trend of foray by residents, with unclear details on locations or entities involved.
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