Renwick Farmers Institute Runs Strong Despite Weather
The Renwick Farmers Institute stage show drew solid crowds Friday and Saturday with ample Main Street parking. It featured strong home economics exhibits and a food sale that earned over 45 dollars, plus a range of poultry, grain, cattle, and horse classes with numerous prize winners led by Ole Carlson, Fred Jensen, and Edward Oldaker among many others. Officers elected for next year include Ole Tjelle as president and Harry Wigans as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henwick Farmers’ Institute
Ole Tjelle
Harry Wigans
Harold Amosson
Albert Nelson
Ray Mills
Poultry Plymouth Rocks
Edward Oldaker
Ole Carlson
Alfred Price
Anna Kleve
Corwin Peer
Frank Ward
Rhode Island Reds
P. H. Thiel
Veiva Enfield
Homer Thiel
Howard Cash
Leghorns
Elias Carlson
Edward Blesie
Darwin Peer
Peter Rasmussén
Fred Jensen
Orpingtons
George Rice
Rose Hefty
Stanley Carlson
Lloyd Pool
Wyandottes
Jersey Giants
Wendell Friday
J.H. Tanck
Duane Samuels
Four Packard Brothers Escape Monoxide Gas Poisoning
CA Wo A S J and C A Packard drove to Spirit Lake to visit their sister Mary Taylor, ill after a stroke. On the way home they stopped at Livermore for gas, where S J and C B Packard fainted from fumes feared to come from a heater connected to the exhaust. They recovered after fresh air and coffee, but all were very sick overnight.
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A. S.J
C. A. Packard
Spirit Lake
Mary Taylor
Buria
Livermore
S. J
C. B. Packard
OQ. A
W. A. Packard
C.A. Packard
Death of Mrs Celia Packard Atkinson in Fergus Falls
Mrs Celia Packard Atkinson, 77, died Sunday morning in Fergus Falls Minn from a stroke. She is survived by four children and a brother Guy Packard of Great Falls Mont, with cousins and other relatives in Renwick area. Daughter of pioneer Minnesota settlers C Packard. first husband Nathan Bolden died 1897. later married William F Atkinson who died 1927.
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A. R. Kitts
Fergus Falls
Minn
C. Packard
Minnesota
Nathan Bolden
William F. Atkinson
Thunder Shower Signals March Weather Change
Yesterday's thunder shower marked the arrival of spring with warm days melting snow in Iowa. Roads turned muddy yet the writer notes mud is preferable to six-foot drifts and expects more weather swings through the rest of March.
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Iowa
Secret Renwick Wedding Revealed on October 10 1955
The marriage took place in Leroy Minnesota on October 10 1955 with Therman Burke and Beatrice Egemo as the couple. Attendants were Ray Kelling of Renwick and Hazel Hansen of Goldfield.
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Renwick
Leroy
Minn
Therman Burke
Charles Burke
Beatrice Egemo
William Egemo
Eagle Grove
Ray Kelling
Hazel Hansen
Goldfield
Team Sold for 443 A Horse Auction Surprise
A team of horses at H. O. Heggen sold for 443 dollars with Mr. Kerchoff of Thor as the buyer. He reportedly sold one horse for a 15 dollar profit after taking it home, indicating a quick resale.
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H. O. Heggen
Kerchoff
Thor
Farm youth judging results and dairy calf prizes
Milford McPeak takes first in Boys ponies with Lloyd Erwin second and Harold Blesie fourth in 4 H Club Colts. Paul Oppedahl first in Baby Keeves with Robert Rasmussen second. Corwin Peel second and Robert Oppedahl third in Cor win event. Normen Helmke Pool second in Dairy heifer calves. Judging contest ends with Norman Helmkerst and Robert Oppedah tied for second, Lawrence Lerdal third, Kenneth Knutson fourth. Premium awards in home economics to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Oppedahl
Baby Keeves
Robert Rasmussen
Corwin Peel
Robert Oppedahl
Normen Helmke
Norman Helmkerst
Robert Oppedah
Corwin Peer
Lawrence Lerdal
Kenneth Knutson
Renwick Twenty-One Years Ago Items From 1918
The Renwick Times copy from March 3 1918 notes W Harvey building a farm house near Arnold Ethel Beckwith visits Cedar Falls Everett Nelson and wife settle near Luni Burr Packard travels to Minnesota Sam Klassie takes over Hawthorne garage Winnie Packard scarlet fever Mr and Mrs M A Ketman visit Des Moines T T Thompson family visit Radcliffe Suni Sunshine club meets Mrs Henry Eastman Nine farmers retire this spring plans for nine new houses Prof and Mrs Evans attend Northwest Iowa Teachers association meeting at Fort Dodge New Renwick high school dedication well attended Lewis Johnson rents Walkner residence Mrs Walkner and Florence plan Wisconsin E C Selgend sells livery barn to Mr Banner Corwith moves here negotiating with Sem Blassie for livery stock Mrs Casper Norder dies Feb 29 funeral Friday Evangelical church B W Wilkinson moves to smaller farm public sale March 10 at old Baumgartner farm 21 head horses 63 cattle and 5d hogs L M Smith presents Longfellow picture and US History set to school Dr L R Turner presents pedestal Abraham Lincoln Mrs Loraine Smith Jack Rossaner heavyweight wrestler to face Floyd Notestine in Luchsinger hall for 50 dollars and gate money
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.&. Harvey
Arnold
Ethel Beckwith
Cedar Falls
Everett Nelson
Luni
Burr Packard
Minnesota
Sam Klassie
Hawthone
Winnie Packard
M.A. Ketman
Des Moines
Renwick
Evans
Northwest Iowa Teachers’ Association
Fort Dodge
Lewis Johnson
Frank Walkner
Banner of
Corwith
Sem Blassie
Casper Norder
Evangelical Church
B. W. Wilkinson
Floyd Notestine
Hardy
Luchsinger Hall
Bridge Club Dinner and Games At Johnson Home
The U S bridge club and their husbands dined at 7 last Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson home. After dinner six tables of bridge were played with Mrs. Floyd Lene and R M Goettsch taking high score and J E Janes winning the traveling prize. Mrs H E Goetzsch, Mrs J E Janes and Mrs Walter McPaak assisted Mrs Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Bridge Club
Clarence Johnson
Floyd Lene
R. M. Goettsch
J. E. Janes
Johnson
H .E. Goetzsch
Walter McPaak
Fortnightly Club Meets at Mrs Richardson Home
The Fortnightly club gathered at Mrs. C. A. Richardson’s home last Thursday afternoon. Leader Mrs. D. J. Christenson presented an engaging paper titled The Home and assistant leader Mrs. Howard Barton led a game. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Richardson
D. J. Christenson
Howard Barton
Potter Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lee Potter marked their silver anniversary last Sunday with a surprise party at John Vought home. About forty friends attended and presented the couple with a dish set as a gift.
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Mrs. Lee Potter
John Vought
Renwick Times Subscription Rate Advertisement
The Renwick Times lists a 32.00 subscription for one year. Published weekly on Thursdays, it notes origin in 1884 and postal entry as second class matter under L. W. Muller.
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L. W. Muller
Renwick
Untitled Fragment on Spending and Taxpayer Burden
A fragment discusses the link between spending and paying. It argues that taxpayers bear the bill when any government unit acts beyond reactionary limits, reflecting concerns about who ultimately funds government actions.
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Brain
Old-fashioned woman’s daughter moves to trailer home
A once homebound woman who boasted about never leaving twenty miles from home in a decade now has a married daughter living in a trailer.
Banker Aims to Own a Newspaper in Brief Hour
A famed banker contemplates acquiring a newspaper within about an hour, prompting questions about editorial independence and operation under rapid ownership. The snippet hints at dramatic shifts in media control and the potential influence of finance on journalism.
School Election Monday
The annual school election will be held next Monday to elect a single director succeeding Chas A Walker whose term ends. Only one nomination paper was filed with Secretary J J Peer with Flora Lane as the sole name on the ballot.
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Chas. A. Walker
J.J. Peer
Flora Lane
Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Jengen at Legion Hall
The Methodist group hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Fred Jengen who moved near Humboldt. Mrs M Sperrr and Mrs Walter McPeek organized the entertainment. A covered dish supper followed by social time.
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Methodist
Sunder
Fred. Jengen
Humboldt
M. Kirk Sperrr
Walter McPeek
Literary Guild Meets at Mrs Wil Home
The Literary Guild gathered last Thursday afternoon at Mrs Wil s home for a lesson on Washington and Lincoln led by Mrs Hart. Refreshments were served at the close.
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Wil
Washington and Lincoln
Hart
Leedsinger and Leey Kel ling visit from Mason City
Mrs Art Miller hosts out of town guests from Mason City while Mrs Fiord Lane conducts business in Humboldt Fort Dodge visitors include Mrs Clarence Erwin Violet Brobere and Mrs J E Janes Marvin Gugis joins Drake Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity Frances Cook mourns a death Mrs Sperry substitutes in her absence About sixty neighbors host a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Jensen farewell for Mrs Earl Saxton moving to Forest City Will Biging Bob Smith Vera Biging to marry Martin Sweet attendees from St Louis Annapolis Md Toledo Ohio
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Art Miller
Leey Kelling
West End
Mason City
Sid Societty
A. W. Trammel
Fiord Lans
Clarence Erwin
Violet Brobere
J. E. Janes
Fort Dodge
Fiord Lane
Humboldt
Marvin Gugis
College of Commerce and
Drake Univer
Des Moines
Phi Mu Alpha
Percy Brink
Titonice
Brisk
Frances Cook
Will
Earl Saxton
Forest City
Saxton
Will Biging
Bob
Bob Smith
LaVerne
Vera Biging
St. Lewis
G. A. Stoddard
Vera
Annapolis
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Renwick Savings Bank
Insurance and Farm Loans
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Renwick, Iowa
Washington
William Bruckart
Bruckart
Ike
Cactus Center
Mr. Smith
Weekly News
Edward W. Pickard
Renwick Farmers’ Institute
P. A. Rasmussen
Howard Harvey
F. Gugisbere
Ralph Stumboard
Howard Dash
Wier
Ralph Stumbo
Terry’ Mitchell
Glen Samuels
Hay—Alfalfa
G. Gugisberg
Edward Oppedah
Don Amosson
Eddie Anmosson
B. Hefty
Norman Helmke
Clarence Hefty
Elaine Flemmigard
Larry Pool
Bobby Lane
Joe Gangstead
Joe Lane
Leonard Markman
Floyd Lane
Edward Oppedahl
Donald Clowes
Frank Block
Rank Blockard
A. H. Martin
Maurice Martin
Packard
Elmer Hunt
Milford McPeak
Lloyd Erwin
Harold Blesie
Renwick Times
T. T. Thompson
Radcliffe
Suni Sunshine Club
Henry Eastman
Fred Hefty
Anna
Dr. Richardson
Literary Guild Meets
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