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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
2
Various notes market male attire offers from F W Beckwith and Son farm sale near the state line, a pre nuptial shower for Miss Alice Merson, visits from Mrs Swander of Eagle Grove, Minnie Stauffacher returning to Webster City, school directors elected J G Kelling M D Carter, Chris Anderson broke his arm twice, a grandchild’s silver wedding anniversary message from Mrs L M Martin, a quaint reminiscence of a1960s era meal with cake and cheese.
Local items report visits from Des Moines speakers at the Methodist Church and a union service, plus social notices of visitors from Cresco and Livermore. Bets on bank deposits rise while a hospital case remains critical. a basketball game between local and Goldfield ladies ends with the home team victorious.
Chris Rasmussen moves into Henry Holman’s spot. H. A. Carr visits on business between trains. Edred Packard and Clintton Fisher call on Renwick. Mrs. J. S. Nicholson assists kin in Ollie. Lights blink due to a short circuit in Eagle Grove. Mrs. Will Coons loses voice for a week. Soldiers expected home from Des Moines this week, around April 1. Charlie Minor and Tom Fisher of Renwick visit after a Ford overhaul. Ruth Richardson and Joe Larson wed at the bride’s parents’ home north of town. Fred Beaver walks with crutches after ankle injuries. Matilda Larson of Holmes marries Albin Nelson of Owlake with Rev. Sponde officiating.
A merry party gathered at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stauffacher on Tuesday March 13 to celebrate their Twenty-fifth Wedding Anniversary. A twelve o'clock dinner was followed by a long visit, aided by good weather unlike twenty-five years ago. The couple received numerous silver gifts and well wishes for another twenty-five years of happiness.
Frank Barber lost a valuable male last week and Weisler's sale drew a good crowd last Friday. Emma Bogard visited sister Mrs Lewison, while Frank Barber’s folks called at Claud Bogard’s Saturday night. J Dunfee family shopped in Corwith on Thursday, and Mr and Mrs G Bogard hosted Mr and Mrs G Purdy last week. The Mission met with Mrs Chris Nelson Thursday afternoon. Hazel and Iva Peters of Renwick were guests at the G I Purdy home Sunday. James Nelson and wife settled on a Renwick-area farm and are home with friends. Steve Palmer and Claude Bogard attended an auto show in Ft Dodge last Friday. About eighty youths enjoyed a party at the G I Purdy home last Friday night. Miss Craig, Weisler school teacher, visited Al Brown’s home one night last week. Mrs Percy Brink spent the latter part of last week visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Campbell of Goldfield. Don Camlin, Ruth Brown, Pearl Brown, Millie Sager, Jennie and Charlie Hanson spent Sunday evening at X L Kearney’s. A missionary lecture by Home Missions was held at Luni Sunday afternoon to good effect. Millie Suger visited Kearney and Brown homes last weekend and plans return to her home near Woolstock. She has stayed the past month with aunt Mrs E McCormick near Britt.
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