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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1931
Page
5
McCalls Patterns are carried in stock with late additions arriving early next month. The notice highlights new patterns expected to be added at the start of the month.
A letter from Edna Perkins, a Oklahoma schoolteacher near Soper in Choctaw County, thanks Iowa donors for eggs distributed to rural schools including Hugo and Red Grass Auxiliary groups. She notes the gifts were sent via a school clerk and mentions Red River area distress.
The Baptist parsonage hosted a quiet wedding last Wednesday afternoon March 25 at 4 80 o clock uniting Miss Gertrude Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs L T Johnson of Renwick area and Mr Simpson son of Mr and Mrs E A Simpson of Sherburne Minn. Dr J A Hurley performed the single ring ceremony with only immediate relatives present. The bride wore coral crepe and was attended by Mrs Eddie Simpson of Sherburne as maid of honor. Best man was Mr Eddie Simpson. Mrs Simpson, a 1926 Goldfeld High School graduate, has worked at the Henry Martin home for two years. The groom is a young farmer from Renwick area. The newlyweds will reside at the Walter McPeak farm where the groom is employed.
Fire destroyed the Gay Wheeler farm barn southeast of Renwick Friday night at 10 30. Four head of valuable purebred cattle four horses and hay were burned. owner cites recent wiring for electric lighting as a probable short circuit. The loss is estimated over 3000 partly insured, and a crowd of spectators could not stop the blaze.
A tavern of garbled OCR notes threshing at Green Fort north of Livermore, describing slack grain and weather as an advertisement for law. The fragment hints at a legacy to the surgical profession and mentions peanut industry founder amid political notes.
A muddled passage retells the fable of the hare and tortoise to illustrate perseverance. It contrasts the hare’s failed effort despite intent with the tortoise’s steady progress to victory. The text shifts to a cynical observation about today’s business world, noting drinkers and bar staff as providers of hot air and steam.
Luchsinger Lucreta Luchsinger oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Luchsinger and Hoseow Chien son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Olden were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage Humboldt on February 26. Rev J J Share performed the ceremony with Alice Luchsinger and Elwood Rummens as attendants. After the ceremony the couple visited relatives in Rutland and a wedding dinner was held at the bride’s parents home. The bride, a Renwick graduate and former telephone operator, and Mr and Mrs Olden now reside on a farm west of Renwick.
Drake University Gand visits Renwick for a four concert series at Renwick High School on Tuesday morning March 2 at 10 40 with Supt Mo Sperry confirming arrangements Edgar F Wilson advance representative of the organization leads Drake students on a one week spring tour Dr A Paul Atkins Des Moines Shrine band director leads the Drake band Selections include Sousa Stars and Stripes and works by Victor Berberta Paroriles
Alfred Mapes of Reawick joins 49 students at Parsons College to make the first semester honor roll. Freshman class of 130 includes 28 scholastic honorees recognized at a formal service in Machyth chapel with remarks by Dr. Thomas A. Fenton of the Presbyterian Seminary in Chicago.
Renwick High swept the subdistrict contest at Bode on February 25 winning first in oratorical and dramatic and third in humorous. Curtis Rockwood led in oratorical Ruth Christenson in dramatic and Helen Gray in humorous. Curtis and Ruth advance to the district contest at Renwick.
High school note reports seventh and eighth grade arithmetic classes competing for the best workbook average. The eighth grade posted a nine point average before six weeks tests given Thursday and Friday. Report cards arrive Wednesday as students await results. Vaulda Martin was absent Friday due to illness.
Week results show Tivila Bommel Donald Claussen Donald Craig Cleo Belt Mimbach Calvin Packard Merwit Maurer Barbara Dane Britt Marlyn Klassie Dewit Mimbach and Russel Bommel with 100 percent spelling. Calvin Packard Richard Walker also 100 percent. Primary room six weeks perfect attendance includes Clarence Black Barbra Jane Britt Merwin Maurer Robert Nelson Milford McPeak Cleo Bell Minehurh Calvin Parkard Carroll Packard Richard Walker.
Charles P. Mervin Jr of the U S Bureau of Standards says trucks must be built far stronger than cars and Iowa highways must bear heavy traffic costs. Petitions urge the legislature to require trucking firms to pay higher license fees and to enact laws limiting load weight and vehicle dimensions to protect roads.
Congressmen who violate in law gain immunity by repeating the law. A recent bill removes the weight limit on mail matter franked by members of Congress, arguing that the rule was ignored anyway.
A local item notes fear Lindbergh may fly again amid danger. It recalls Bob by Leach who rode a barrel over Niagara Falls and survived, then later slipped on an orange peel, suffering injuries that caused his death.
A War Department plan requests a budget of $00, 000 to redecorate the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. An objector argues that crepe would be the proper, cheaper decorative option and could be supplied at far less cost.
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