Tanck Golden Anniversary Observed With Family Bash
Mr and Mrs J A Tanck celebrated their golden wedding with an open house at their Renwick Iowa home last Friday February 24 drawing about 200 guests from several states. The couple wed at Wilton Junction Iowa and have four daughters and one son with eight grandchildren. Local leaders and relatives joined in honoring the couple who have long served in church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ‘Hl Tanck
Tanek
JL Peer
Hardy
Henry Foster
Nora Springs
R. E. Mc Gowan
W. H. Long
Calla Tanek
Renwick
John Vaughan
Bennett
Iowa
Claval Block
M. W. Lindperfer
Rock Island
Guy. Wheeler
Braden Stoakes
Jack
Henry Stoakes
John Haupt
Goldfield
W.H. Copeland
Clear Lake
M. Kirk Sperry
Lou Ann
Greene
Sam Middleton
Jane Middleton
Eagle Grove
Jeanette Vaughan
Carmen Peer
Ames
Jimmie
Tanck
J. H. Tanck
Calla Tanck
Farm purchase near Eagle Grove by Amossons
Mr and Mrs Harold Amosson have purchased a farm south of Eagle Grove and will move there this week. Harold has farmed east of Renwick for several years. Mrs Frank Lewis is spending the week at her brother’s home in Austin Minnesota helping to care for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Amosson
Eagle Grove
Harold
Renwick
Frank Lewis
Austin, Minn
Ed Klasse
Burr Packard
Eli Broberg
Rekel
Walter MeePeak
School Election Called For Monday March 13
Independent School District of Renwick to elect two directors for three year terms on Monday March 13. Incumbents A D Gimer and H D Black to stand for re election along with at least one additional candidate. Maurer presides, Britt treasurer, Mrs A R Martin secretary. other directors Lane Maurer Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
A. D. Gimer
H. D. Black
Gimer
Black
Floyd Lane
8. C. Maurer
C. A. Richardson
Maurer
Blizzard and Snow Return After Brief Warm Spell
A week of fluctuating weather brought two heavy snowstorms and a blizzard on Monday and Tuesday. About ten inches of snow fell, drifting due to wind. Trains were halted and traffic was hindered Tuesday, with roads reopening and light conditions improving by Wednesday.
Local Telephone Girl Transferred to Waverly
Doris Thompson, longtime operator in the local Bell Telephone office, will leave next Sunday for Waverly to work as an operator. Marjorie Cook will fill her place. Thompson has served nine years, earning a reputation for efficiency and friendliness, and will be missed by many friends who celebrate her promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Thompson
Waverly
North Western Bell Telephone’ Company
Marjorie Cook
Miss Thompson
Renwick Theatre Closed for a Time May Reopen
J F Gass reports Renwick theatre will be closed for a time but may reopen if local interest grows. Patronage has been poor and the cinema may resume only if a viable demand appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Theatre
J. F. Gass
Renwick
Neighbors Honor Marx Schwyters With Farewell Party
A large gathering of neighbors and friends met Friday evening at the Schwyters home in Renwick to bid them farewell as they moved from the farm to the W. B. Persons estate house. Dick Hefty and family also moved to the Baumgartner farm where the Schwyters had lived for years. A big family dinner was held at Floyd Lane's home for Miss Elinor Woods and Miss Rosemond Fairman of Sibley visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Schwyter
Schwyters
Renwick
W.B. Persons
Dick Hefty
Baumgartner Farm
Sehwiyters
Floyd Lane
Elinor Woods
Rosemond ‘Fairman
Sibley
Bearhey
Corwith
Ernest
Janes
Kearneys
Claude Bogard
J.C. McGinley
Hall of Dentistry
Iowa City
College of Dentistry
Iowa
Eagle Grove
Eagle
Young, Peoples, Alliance and Friendship
The
Evangelical Church
Henry Gel
Laura Norder
Chicago
Alfred Kleen
Das. Clowes
Malcolm Clowes
Clowes
Rosemond Fairman
Albert
Liberty Township Ladies Host Potluck for Husbands
The Liberty Township Farm Bureau ladies hosted a pot-luck supper for husbands and families last Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Price. The local American Legion post held an oyster supper in their hall that same evening in honor of Antone Speich who is moving with his family to a farm near Ortossa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Township Farm Bureau
Alfred Price
American Legion
Antone Speich
Hss
Ortossa
Twenty-One Years Ago items from Renwick Times 1918
The Renwick Times itemized local life from February 28 1918 noting moves to farms near Livermore Laverne Corwith and Renwick farm transitions Robbery none smallpox quarantine for the John Helmke family. It records marriages showers anniversaries and civic notices including the Yeoman lodge anniversary and the Young People Alliance gathering.
Lantow Wiederstein Wedding Postponed
Miss R Marcella Lantow and Mr Walter Wiederstein suspend plans for their Tuesday wedding. The ceremony is rescheduled for Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Evangelical church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lantow-Wiederstein
R. Marcella Lantow
Walter W. Wiederstein
Evangelical
Renwick Temes Weekly Publication Details
The Renwick Temes monthly edition, established 1884, lists publication every Thursday morning by L. W. Miller. It notes entry at the Renwick Post Office as second class matter and shows a subscription rate of 32 dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Temes
L. W. Miller
Renwick
Dinner Party and Cards At the Janes Home
Mr and Mrs J E Janes entertained two couples at a 6 30 two course dinner last Thursday. After dinner bridge was played at three tables with Mr and Mrs Floyd Lane Mr and Mrs Maine Yanney and L W Miller receiving. George Washington prizes included a half gallon can of cherries box of cherry chocolates and bottles of cherries. George was also remembered in the dinner dessert with a red patent design in a slab of brick ice cream wearing a cherry pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Janes
Floyd Lane
Maine Yanney
LW. Miller
George Washington
George
Shower Held for Miss Marcella Lanton Before Wedding
A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Marcelle Lanton at Mrs. L. R. Turner’s home last Thursday evening. Hostesses Mrs. John Zimmerman and Mrs. Sanford Anderson assisted. The pink and white decor set a festive tone as games and refreshments followed. Miss Lawton to wed Walter Wiederstein of Audubon tonight at the Evangelical Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Turner
Marcelle’ Lanton
John Zimmerman
Sanford’ Anderson
Sunday Dinner Hosts at Chas Walker Home
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Klassie Greene and Bernard Watt with son J Fritz Gugisberg plus daughters Terri Mitchell Verna Jean Mitchell and Lucile Barnhart of Fort Dodge joined Mr and Mrs Chas A Walker for a Sunday dinner at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Klassie Greene
Bernard Watt
J . Fritz Gugisberg
Ecd
Terri Mitchell
Verna Jean Mitchell
Lucile Barnhart
Fort Dodge
Chas. A. Walker
Party for Lyle and Opal at Renwick Creamery home
The Renwick Creamery haulers and their families gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Packard’s home last Friday evening to celebrate Lyle and Opal’s 10th wedding anniversary with refreshments and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Creamery
Lyle. Packard
Weekend visitors and farm news from Des Moines and Iowa
Des Moines residents visited the Rev E F Thompson home over the weekend. Mrs J Packard Ruth Figi and Franklin Engstrom joined Eunice Elsessy and Clarence Hoovier at Western Union college in LeMars. Dick Hefty lost a horse in a fall on ice and is resuming farming after buying the animal recently. Eugene Nelson, a senior in mechanical engineering at Iowa State College, won first place in heavyweight dormitory intramural wrestling. John Zimmerman traveled to New Glarus Wisconsin and returned with milk cows and heifers for himself and Carroll Gillespie, plus the prize Brown Swiss bull from the University of Wisconsin Madison to head the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3. J. Packard
Ruth Figi
Franklin Engstrom
Eunice Elsessy
Clarence Hoovier
Western Union College At
LeMars
Eugene Nelson
Iowa State College
Ames
John Zimmerman
New Glarus
Wis
Carroll Gillespie
John
University of Wisconsin, At
Madison
UO Sebel la Tial Ean Annie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Renwick Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wisconsin Lumber Co
L. W. Fleming
Mgr
Furniture Mart
Humboldt, Iowa
Wehrheim Auction Market
Webster City
V. H. Wehrheim
J. A. Tanck
Shai, Nay
Buys Farm
Marx Schwyters
Liberty Township
Tony
Renwick Times
el Queary
Livermore
John Helmke
Ralph White
Ellen Johnson
James Clowes
Frank Block
FP. W. Beckwith
Fenton
H. W. Allinson
Earl Phipps
Will John
Laverne
Chas.Quinn
Yeoman Lodge
Freda Maier
Chris Schneider
Fred Maier
Chris Rasmussen
Chris. Schneider
Lee Norder
U.S
Miss Marcella Lanton
Chas
Walkers
Lyle
Opal
Ben Thompson
Loraine Aikin
Earl Stephens
Billy
Des Moines
E. F. Thompson
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