Gillespie R. M. Gillespie obituary near Renwick
Roy Gillespie died early Monday at his Boone Township home after seven years of declining health. Born October 4, 1881, he married Edna Long in 1901 and had three daughters, six grandchildren, and survived by his wife and three daughters. Funeral services were held Wednesday at his home and the Methodist church with burial in Elmwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Gillespie
Boone Township
Renwick
Roy Mortimer Gillespie
S. J. Gillespie
Edna A. Long
Marvy
Gayle
Maxine
Archie Iston
Harley Ray
Estella Gay
N. ‘R. Yarbrough
Phil Beckerdite
Robert Whyte
Palos Heights Iinois
Beverly
Roger
Paul'Yarbrough
Robert. O'Rourke
Gary Basler
Sandra
J. E. Jones
Alvin ‘Engstrom
Everett Nelgon
Alfred Price
LW Fleming
Elmwood Cemetery
Moose Runs Through Anchorage Streets In Open Season Tale
W E Craig sends Anchorage papers noting a wild moose that charged the city streets, dodging a truck and pedestrians before vanishing into brush. Other items include American Legion plans for a 4th of July celebration, Walter Craig on ball game and dance committees, and an early salmon run with canneries preparing for a record pack.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Walt Craig
Risska
Walt
American Legion
Walter Craig
Algo
Dewey and Bricker Nominated at Chicago Convention
Gov. Thomas E Dewey of New York nearly won on the first ballot but fell short by one vote in the Republican national convention in Chicago. Gov. John W Bricker of Ohio was unanimously chosen on the first ballot as the party's candidate for vice president.
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Thomas E_ Dewey
New York
United States
Chicago
John’ W
Fortnightly Club Meets At Mrs Latch Home
Mrs Latch hosted the Fortnightly Club on Thursday afternoon at her home. Mrs L W Miller led a lesson on Public Health and a surprise program by Mrs Latch concluded the meeting. Lunch was served at the close.
Beenen Hosts Renwick Womans Club Meeting
Mrs Beenen hosted the Renwick Womans club at her home last Thursday afternoon. The lesson titled The Deeper Foundations of the New Order was presented by Mrs Walter Atrig. Refreshments followed the program. Mrs Leonard Midland of Madison Wisconsin visited last week at the home of her sister Mrs Calla Tanck and with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Middleton at Hagel Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Granner
Shirley
Ronnie
Freeport
Henry Norder
Evelyn, Mack of
Hardy
Clara, Smith
Wm. Fisher
The
Baptist, Mission
Ernest ‘Mills
Texas
Wm. Beenen
Renwick
Mrs. Leonard
Midland
Madison, Wis
Calla Tanck
Sam Middleton
Hagle Grove
Twenty One Years Ago Trema Delegates and Local News
Twenty One Years Ago Trema notes from the Renwick Times June 28 1923 record Lutheran Sunday School delegates Norma Long Lucy Egenes from Sheffield and Clara Elmer Edith Dawson Lena Geigel from Manon City. Lewis Thompson former furniture dealer now instructor in Blue Island Illinois visits. Mrs Lawrence Thompson of Greenley Colorado visiting. A. H. Streeter operated on for appendicitis at O'Toole Christenson hospital in Eagle Grove. Helen Gray broke a bone in right arm from a swing. Mildred Thiel attended a nuptial shower for Marie McDonald at Eagle Grove. Dr and Mrs A N Saebert of Doon visit. Lon heads to Des Moines for licensed veterinarian exam. Announcements: Emma Wachter and Clarence Argom to marry June 20 at Alden. Masonic lodges picnic at Smith Park disrupted by threatening storm. Mike Collins dives at Bayside, loses bathing suit. police arrive. John Egene’s lost his band book on boat. fish may find it someday. Local youths aid a girl whose shoe fell off after car trouble near Clear Lake. Dorothy Rosetta Luchsinger and Arthur Gangstead wed at Evangelical church with wedding party including Oppedahl, Engh, Luchsingers, and Gangsteads. An accident during shell-ed corn haul: truck reversed into ditch, cab smashed. Will Blesie helps disentangle, Mike retrieves corn and continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Thompson
Greenley
Colo
Tom Heggen
Hardy
A. C. Thompson
A. H. Streeter
O'toole
Christenson Hospital
Fin Eagle
Grove
Helen
Gray
Mildred ‘Thiel
Eagle’ Groove
Marie McDonald
Vernon
A. N. Saebenat
Doon
Lon
Des Moines
Migs
Emma: Wachter
Clarence” Arm
Alden
Dorothy
Rosetta
Luchsinger
Peter Tuchsinger
Arthur Gangstead
James, Gangstead
Goldfield
Evangelical ‘Church
A. Fall
C. A. Sang
Mr. Richardson
Paul
Oppedahl
Migs. Pearl
Anne Engh
Evelyn Luchsinger
Alice Claussen
Joe Gangstead
George Rogers
Bridge
Mike Collins
Mike
Will Blesie
Belles of Boone 4-H Girls At Clear Lake Cottage
Mrs Har Gimeris chaperones a group of Belles of Boone 4-H club girls spending the week at a cottage near Clear Lake. The party includes Ruth Ann Kleen Grace Laursen Dorothy Hoffman Ruth Martin Lois Engh Margaret Martin and Marian Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Har] Gimeris
Belles of Boone 4-H Club
Clear Lake
Ruth Ann Kleen
Grace Laursen
Dorothy Hoffman
Ruth Martin
Lois Engh
Margaret Martin
Marian Martin
Declaration of Independence Introductory Passages Studied
A reader notes key claims in the Declaration of Independence about self evident truths and unalienable rights. The passage emphasizes government legitimacy from consent, right to alter or abolish bad governments, and secure happiness and safety for the people.
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Willians
Americana
Visitors and funeral gather at Trask home
Sunday and Monday hot weather brought no complaint as the corn crop benefited. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Trask of Eagle Grove visited the Charles Trask home. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Packard and Mrs. Ray Bonnstetter of Corwith attended the funeral of Roy Gillespie on Wednesday.
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Renwick Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Eagle Grove Derby Club
Saddle Horse & Pony Show
Eagle Grove
Greenwood Park
Wright
Renwick Times
Snle
Boone Valley
Roy Gillespie
Algona
Mist
Paul We Neal
oMrt
Ray Feltis
Gerhard Nerem
Gloria
Richard Nelson
John Brink
Richard Feltis
Camp Dodge
Milford Green
Wilder Rockwood
Elwood
Haaland
Raynard Harvey
U. S. Navy
John Carter
Thor
Renwicks
Dewey
Bricker
Mrs. Latch
Mrs. Beenen
Womans. Club
NEA Syndicate
REN Theatre
Sun
Torio
Cary Grant
John Garfield
Alan Hale
John Ridgely
Paramount News
Jean Arthur Joel McCres
Charles Coburn
Little Lulu
Ida Lupino
Paul Henreid
Nancy Coleman
Norma
Long
Louise
Egenes
Sheffield
Mianes
Clara Elmer
Edith Dawson
Lena: Geigel
Evangelical Sunday School
Manon City
Lewis Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Blue Island
Humboldt County
Smith
Bayside
John Egenés
Atroas
L. W. Miller
Beachis
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