Suffers Broken Leg Ike Smith Injured By Horse
Ike Smith sustained severe injuries including broken ribs and a broken leg last Thursday after being kicked by a horse. He was transported to Fort Dodge for treatment and is now recovering at home. Local notes report visitors and relatives, including the Bailley family from Alexandria, Minn., Effie Lockwood and Frank Ward planning a six week Iowa Illinois trip, and several other family visits across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Smith
Fort Dodge
Jack Bailley
Alexandria
Minn
Claus Helmke
Effie Lockwood
Frank Ward
Iowa
Ilinois
Former Renwick Girl Married at Dubuque
Mrs. Lizzie Steffa of Humboldt announces the marriage of her daughter Edith A. to Victor Colegrove, son of Mrs. T. A. Colegrove of Cadillac, Michigan. Ceremony held in Dubuque in June at 4 30 pm. Justice Thomas M. Barret officiated. Attendants Tuapa Hendricks of Michigan and Geneva Hathaway of Beloit. Bride wore blue. bridesmaid gray. Edith and her class of 1936 Renwick High School graduates. The couple left Sioux City last week for a westward trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Steffa
Humboldt
Edith A
Victor Colegrove
T. A. Colegrove
Cadillac
Mich
Dubuque
Thomas M. Barret
Tuapa Hendricks
Michigan
Geneva Hathaway
Beloit
Wis
Renwick High School
Mrs. Colegrove
Sioux City
West
Narrow escape as glass falls during schoolhouse repair
Donald Claussen escaped serious injury when a large window shattered and the remaining pane toppled onto him at the schoolhouse. The glass struck his back near the ear and across the shoulders, requiring two bad cuts and 17 stitches by a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Claussen
Keith Latch Improves Amid Care at Fort Dodge Hospital
Keith Latch, taken to Lutheran hospital at Fort Dodge on Saturday June 17 for Bright's disease and complications, shows slight improvement. Bet remains very sick, and his family stays constantly at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Latch
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
Bright
Bet
Palmer Birth Announces Baby Girl in Sumner
Birth notice reports the arrival of a baby girl on Thursday, June 22 to Mr. and Mrs. T James Palmer in Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. James Palmer
Sumner
Judicial Arbitrators Allocate 20000 Bus Crash Insurance
Judges F C Davidson and O J Henderson settled damage claims from the Renwick school bus and Mason City train crash of October 22 1987. An insurance payout of 20000 was apportioned among estates and injury claimants including ten death estates each at 1500 and several injury claims with varying amounts. Earlier Rock Island Railway had paid 500 to each deceased estate and covered medical costs for all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Davidson
O. J. Henderson
Court House
Dakota City
Renwick School
Mason City
Lauren Morton
Dorothy Rose
Donald Amosson
James W. Bell
Lillian E. Ceder
Norman Eggerth
Lowell Kelling
Albert Siemans
Patricia Turner
Connie A. Block
Darlene Rhoads
Charles Heggen
Shelby Nelson
Izola Ballard
Mildred Whetsler
Laura Jones
Rock Island Railroad
Twenty One Years Ago Items From Renwick Times June 27 1918
Twenty one years ago items copied from the Renwick Times dated June 27 1918 note Chas Scott as new helper at the Chicago and Northwestern depot. Lucile Southwick travels to Algona for teachers examination. Buck Hazlewood’s Cadellac damaged in a ditch. A J Buswell and family visit from Kenilworth Wis. Mrs John Calleson attends funeral in Pipe Stone Minn. Will Spray ill, Fred Rasmussen farewell. Messages to friends and trip to France. Laura Maier Britt Fritz and Mrs Olson visit Rockford Jasva. Fred Smith of Waterloo to manage Edenwold Aberdeen Angus herd. Mrs Knox of Chicago visits Carter family and grandson. Local bankers picnic at Livermore. Alvin Engstrom in Army camp Ohio Alfred Price and Albert Nelson in Columbia S C Claus Helmke in Maryland. Thompson family visit Camp Dodge. Abner Thompson hospitalized after operation. Renwick suffers sugar famine due to brown sugar rule. Renwick defeats Humboldt 3 to 2. Harry Renwell pitches. Huntley’s home run noted. First Sender game widely popular. W R Benedict backs Phipps to Canada. labor scarce in Canada, taking care of crops.
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Buck” Hazelwood
A. J. Buswell
Kenidail
Wis
John Calleson
Pipestone
Minn
Will Spray
Fred Rasmunseen
France
Laura Maier
Britt
Fritz
J. C. Olson
Rockford
Jasva
Fred Smith
Waterloo
RW. Frank
M. D. Carter
Mrs. Knox
Chicago
Carter
L. E. McDirmid
C.F. Flemmig
Humboldt County Bankers
Livermore
Alvin Engstrom
Ohio
Alfred, Price and
Albert Nelson
Columbia
8. C
Claus Helmke
Maryland
T. T. Thompson
Lavon
Abner Thompson
Camp Dodge
Abner
Renwick
Humboldt
Harry Renwell
Huntley
Ron
Neal Hoppe Nuptials Bring Together Neal and Hoppe Families
Miss Lucille Neal of Mankato marries Wayne Hoppe of Renwick in a Baptist ceremony led by Rev Floyd P. Sorenson on Sunday June 18 at 8 45 am. The bride wore a shell pink marquaisette dress and carried American beauty roses with baby breath. Attendants were Miss Marion Negl and Rolland Pickens. A wedding dinner was held at the bride’s great aunt’s home in Mankato. The newlyweds planned a wedding trip to Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mrs Hoppe is a 1938 Mankato High School graduate. Mr Hoppe, Livermore High School 1935, has three years of law study and works on local farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Neal
H. E. Neal
Mankato
Minn
Wayne
Hoppe
Renwick
Floyd P. Sorenson
Marion Neg
Rolland Pickens
Granada
Will Colby
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Reception and Shower for Mr. and Mrs Wayne Hoppe
Mr and Mrs Wm C Hoppe hosted a wedding reception and a shower for their son and wife Mr and Mrs Wayne Hoppe last Sunday afternoon with 33 guests. Lunch was served by Mrs Carl D Larson and two children Jimmie and Donna Jean. The note also mentions Bert Heggen and Nellie E Ward receiving a marriage license in Clarion last week and a presumed wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Hoppe
Wayne Hoppe
Carl D. Larson
Jimmie
Donna Jean
Seattle
Wash
Larry Larson
Clarion
Bert Heggen
Laverne
Nellie E. Ward
Corwith
Word Game in Washington Reveals Political Spin
A confidential memorandum guides witnesses on using favorable terms for government aims, avoiding words like debt and spending. The piece notes campaign chatter from Perry McNutt, U S High Commissioner to the Philippines, as a provocative early sign in the 1940 race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Deal
State Department
Humboldt County Weed Commissioner appoints four deputies
Humboldt County Weed Commissioner M. Joseph Bradley names four deputies to aid in county wide weed eradication. Deputy Everett Knutson will oversee Vernon, Lake and Norway townships and residents will be contacted to report noxious weeds on farms and roadsides. Primary weeds include Perennial sow thistle Canada thistle creeping Jenny horse nettle and perennial pepper grass. The county purchased a 200 gallon spraying machine with two spray guns to clear weeds along roadsides, pulled as a trailer behind a car. Charlene Nelson has been home from Des Moines for a two week vacation from business college studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County
M. Joseph Bradley
Everett Knutson
Thor
Vernon, Lake
Norway
Board of Supervisors of
Editor Bites By Mysterious Insect At Editorial Stump
The editor dodges his duties due to a troublesome insect biting his ankle. Dr Turner applies external remedies while the paper relies on an internal snakebite antidote. Dee notes the insect likely died after the bite, wondering about its poor judgment. The writer muses on the abundance of other insects nearby.
Town to face 250 new laws on Independence Day
Residents will see about 250 statutes take effect on Independence Day after a legislature passage without a publication clause. Authorities warn that challenging irregularities carries risk to those who notice issues.
Local Mechanics Attach Motors to Lawn Mowers
A pair of local mechanics fitted small motors to their lawnmowers enabling them to mow by simply pushing the machines across the lawn. Meanwhile their wives work in the garden with traditional hoes, highlighting a clash of old and new tools and suggesting the men extend their skills to the hoe as well.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Renwick Savings Bank
Renwick, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
M. D
Humboldt, Iowa
Roger Hansen
Walter Hansen
R. M. Goettsch
Harold Goettsch
Keystone
Heiko Jansen
Ardis
Meservey
P.H. Thiel
Pern Bonebrake
Winnebago
Wm. Hoppe
Jennie Swanson
Otto
Oscar Swanson of
Stanhope
Floral Hall
Algona
Renwick Times
Chas. Scott
Chicago & Northwestern
Lucile Southwick
W. R. Benedict
Walter Phipps
Canada
L. W. Miller
Neal-Hoppe
Mrs
Tee Frst
Perry
McNutt
United States
Philippine Islands
Law School
the University of Indians
American Legion
Indiana
McNut
White House
Frankfurter
Ti. S
Bradley
Charlene Nelson
Des Moines
Business College
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