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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
5
Mild winter weather gave way to a March blizzard after a Friday night rain and light snow. The storm raged Monday and Tuesday, with high winds keeping snow airborne and drifting little. Temperatures stayed above zero, trains resumed after a one day delay, and roads remained passable despite poor visibility.
Humboldt County dairymen plan two wartime dairy production talks hosted by local creameries. Arthur Porter will lead discussions at Renwick America Legion hall on Wednesday March 35 and Humboldt American Legion basement on Thursday afternoon March 16, with doughnuts and coffee provided.
Bode high school boys take the Livermore sectional crown after a tournament run that saw them defeat Vernon in the semifinals and Luverne in the finals 24 to 21. Luverne opened with Renwick, and Bode beat Thor and Bradgate in earlier rounds. Vernon beat Livermore in the second round before losing to Bode in the semis. Also noted are local visits from the Zwievel family and a flu illness battering A B Richardson.
Earn expert Army training and a path to postwar careers by joining the Women’s Army Corps. Improve skills, meet new people, and gain life memories while serving your country. Contact a U.S. Recruiting Station or write to The Adjutant General, 4415 Munitions Bldg., Washington 25, D. C. Women in essential war industry must have release from employer or the U.S. Employment Service.
The Renwick school is shut this week due to rising scarlet fever cases in the community. The school board held a special meeting to decide on the action and discussed closing other public places with town council input. The council allowed public attendance at risk and urged parental direction of children’s activities.
A group of 32 women formed the United Service Women's group at the schoolhouse on Wednesday evening. Algona district president assisted. The group will operate for the war duration and six months after. Elected officers include Mrs. Anne Potter president, Mrs. Ralph Anderson first vice president, Mrs. John Zimmersman second vice president, Mrs. J E Jones secretary, and Mrs. Thomas' Gimer historian. Meetings set for the first Wednesday night each month.
Vernon consolidated school section holds election next Monday for three two three year terms. Filed candidates include G C Brock Albert Nelson Albert Wilhelm for the three year posts and Ed Kruse for the two year director term.
Local high school students organized a waste paper drive on Friday afternoon collecting over seven tons. The paper is stored and will be picked up by truck later. Mrs. George Mills hosted the S05 bridge club last Friday with two tables playing. Mrs. Donald Mc Gowen won high score and Mrs. B. D. Black the second prize.
Word was received on Monday of the death of Mrs. Ocey Hoover at Des Moines. She was sister of the late Mrs. A B Richardson and had been a frequent visitor and was well known in the community. Mr and Mrs Dick Hefty and children Mr and Mrs Melvin Heggen and children and Miss Helen Gray were Sunday dinner guests at the A W Gray home at Bode. The dinner honored Chief Machinist's Mate Lowell Gray on furlough.
Paramount News WED THURS MAR 15 16 presents cash nights for MR BIG with Donald O Connor Gloria Jean plus Cartoon and March of Time feature at Ren Theatre Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour in Dixie showtimes noted for the dates.
In a wartime appeal, Mayor Harld D Gimer urges Iowa and Renwick residents to salvage used household fats. Housewives receive 4c per pound plus two free meat points per pound. Fat fuels chemicals for bombs and rubber for tires, with daily salvage urged until targets are met.
Reprint from March 8 1923 notes Leo Mimbach and family moving into Fred Walkner's house this week. Boone Township Womans club met with Mrs Henry Eastman. S H Klassie installed a radio for patrons. A marriage license issued at Clarion to Oliver Castleman and Alta Potter. Metta Block and son Frank went to Davenport for a funeral. Alvy Walker and Fritz Krause operated for appendicitis in Alona hospital. Dr A H Stafford injured in a joke. others traveled to St Paul and Rochester for treatment. Snowstorm delayed travel. several towns mailed from Renwick. Blizzard hit with foot of snow. trains, snowplows, and rural routes noted. Weather improving after storm days.
Mrs Sam Klassi came home last Thursday after spending several weeks in Boise with her sister Mrs Joe Zink. Mrs F A Willey and her son from Cleveland are visiting at A H Streeter’s home. Mr Wiley has enlisted in the U S Navy and is in training.
The Renwick Times notes it is established in 1284 and published each Thursday morning. Editor L. W. Miller announces post office filing as second class matter and lists subscription rate as one year.
EL Miller announces candidacy for State Representative in Humboldt County Iowa subject to June 5 1944 Republican primary voters decision. seeks support from party members staking claim to district 1944 campaign.
A Republican candidate announces her bid for the office of Clerk of the District Court seeking support. The declaration notes candidacy for the Clerk position and requests voter backing in upcoming partisan selections.
A dated message from O H Johnson Humboldt Iowa asks fellow Republicans to support his candidacy in the June 5 1944 primary stating the choice is "subject to the will of the Republican voters" and expressing appreciation for their support.
A noisy, partially garbled notice declares candidacy for county recorder. It references Humboldt County and an election, but exact names and dates are unclear. The fragmentary text signals a local official race with a write-in or announced candidate.
Fragmented notes describe an emergency care and infant support program covering pregnancy, birth, and the first year. Mentions cost, medical care, and wife-related service aspects, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Local selective service boards have been directed to review cases of all registrants aged 18 through 37 who are deferred in classes 24 2B 2C and 8G. Particular attention will be given registrants under 26 due to the President’s statements that agriculture and industry should release younger men for military service.
The new plan replaces four stamp denominations with one denomination of ten points and uses one point ration tokens for change. After consuming Brown’s and Zi stamps, shoppers will conduct all food purchases with Ration Book Four under this updated system.
March 15 is the deadline for Sling 1943 returns and the filing date for the 1994 estimated income and Victory Tax is extended to April 15. This brief notice notes extensions affecting taxpayers and deadlines.
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