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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
2
Local society items report visits and travel by Miss Faye Brows and other residents. Mrs. Fred Rasmussen’s kin attended the Mason-East ern Star picnic, while Mrs. Lt. M. Nichols earned a top banner for sales. Commentary on Ford advertising shifts and a Belmond Independent note critiques free publicity and its cost to papers.
Bank indictments tied to a failed bank in 1924 and 1925, listing $2600 per charge and a combined $7500 per man. Bank closed December 1, 1926, after a state takeover. Fr. Thomson’s defalcation tied to the bank’s collapse. he serves in the state penitentiary. Local notes include visitors, club meetings, and updated fishing hunting license dates and terms.
Road bond results from Humboldt show decisive rejection with 201 votes for and 2,021 against. Other counties move forward with bonds or reject high sums. Grayton and Mehtgunmery approve large bonds while others vote down proposals. Southern Iowa may gain first paved road across the theatre route, with several counties already authorized.
St Pauls Lutheran Church notes Sunday services at 11 in German with scripture Luke 15 1-10. Luther League 80 puny Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Fred Merkman on Wednesday July 6. Fortnightly club met at Mrs Robt McGowan home. Visitors Wilma and Ida Bloom Helme and Voda Norder. Miss Grice Stickel daughter of former Baytist minister visited from Sherrock. Enlioy and family visited Mercy hospital patient. Renwick Service Station offer free one quart Pennoys with five gallons this Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Phipps and daughter Clarence with other Phipps family at Lost Island Lake. New astute park dedication last Tuesday attended by group.
Word arrives that Chas Helmke is now employed with his brother Frank at Port Worth Texas.
Miss Lucille Misher spent the past week visiting near Livers Mora with her friend Miss Maude Raney. The pair were seen at local gatherings and reported for a quiet, social stay in the area.
An evening dance event named Dance at Livermore will be held this Thursday night at Livermore with prizes for best dancing couples and a festive crowd invited. Local notes report a hockey score where Reniwik Loum beat Kleine 12 to 3 and various residents visiting relatives over the weekend, with small ads listing goods for sale at Corner Store and home work notices from Mrs. L. W. Miller.
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