Renwick Municipal Power Plant history feature
The Renwick Times presents a full issue on the municipal electric light plant and water system. It notes 32 years since the plant began on March 14 1915, highlights progress and electricity use, and thanks Fairbanks Morse Co and General Filter Co for articles and a water softening plant image. Extra copies available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Times
le Wae
Pairbinks- Morse Co
Fairbanks Morse’ Co
I Ute
Fairbanks-Morse News
General Filer Co
Ames
Iowa
Died at Elmore Minn Halvar Heggen March 8
Mr Halvar Heggen of Elmore Minnesota died on a Saturday in March. He was well known in the community and had lived on the farm now occupied by the Lester Smith family. Survived by his wife four daughters and one son. World War I claimed three of his sons. Funeral services were held March 11 at Shiloh Lutheran Church in Elmore.
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Balvuar’ Heggen
Elmurs
Minn
Shitoh “Lutheran Church
Elmore
Corn Relief Drive Ends With $525 For Overseas Aid
Funds raised for a famine relief drive total $525 to buy corn for processing into cereals. The money will be used to purchase corn for shipment to famine stricken countries. European churches have established warehouses to distribute the food to those in need.
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Europe
Vernon to Enter 13 Events in State Music Contest
Vernon Consolidated School will enter thirteen events in the Preliminary State Music Contest at Matson Town on March 2nd and 24th. Entries include boy quartet, girls sextette, mixed quartet, six vocal solos, gong solo, trumpet solo, mixed chorus and girls glee. Directed by Mrs. Shelby Nelson, music instructor.
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Vernon
Vernon Consolidated School
Matson Town
Marek
Mra
Shelby Nelson
Thrill of Brazie at Ren Theatre
Floor shows dancing and music back a plot about a show producer trying to keep his wife from divorcing him. Also cartoon and news reel.
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Ailso Cartoon
News Veal
Meetings At Baptist Church March 20-21
Meetings at Ranwick Baptist Church directed by Rev James Fleck Iowa Baptist Convention have attracted many attendees and received a favorable response. A consecration service will close the gatherings with Rev Fleck regarded as an inspiring speaker.
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Baptist Church
Ranwick Baptist Church
James Fleck
Iowa Baptist Convention
Ridey
Fleck
Funeral Services Tuo for Eagle Grove Editor
Obituary note expresses deep regret at the death of H. W. Bates editor of the Eagle Grove Lugie. The Times staff praises his kindness, support, and helpful acts benefiting local business and the community, noting his memory will be cherished by all who knew him.
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Eagle Grove
H. W., Bates
Mr. Barnes
Two Scout Meetings Led by Counselors Mentioned
Two Boy Scout gatherings occurred on March 13 and March 18 with new counselors Mrs Saxton and Mrs Goeitech guiding merit badge work. Leaders Mr McGowan Donald Green and Braden Richardson attended, praising instruction and expressing hope to complete projects under able direction.
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R. B. McGowan
Bob Weston
Braden Richardson
Harek
Saxton
Augusta Florentine Voss obituary from Iowa record
Augusta Florentine Voss nee Voss born Wheatland Iowa to Henry and Anne Hansen Voss. Baptized as infant by Rev. Buellhorst at Wheatland September 28 18 14. Family moved to Eldridge Grundy Center and Renwick Iowa then farm near Renwick. Married Julius Voss April 26 18 04 at St Paul Lutheran Reswick. Confessed faith and was confirmed by Rev Warsten. Membership noted as kept.
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Augusta Florentine Voss
Voss
Wheatlaid
Henry Voss
Anne
Hansen
FL Buellhorst
Wheatland
Iowa
Vons
Eldridge
Grundy Center
Renwick
Lews
Julius Voss
Alver
M Voss
St. Paul's Luthéran Church
Reswick
4. F. Warsten
Renwick Girl Weds Des Moines Groom In Candlelight Nuptials
Miss Pearle Irene Eggerth of Renwick married Lowells Augustine of Blue Mound in a candlelight ceremony at the First Methodist Church Des Moines. Rev G C Bacon officiated amid white tulips and snapdragons. The reception followed in the Pine Room with a three tier wedding cake and pink and white decorations. The bride attended Vernon High School and worked at the Veterans Administration office in Des Moines. The groom, a U S Army veteran, is from Blue Mound Illinois and the couple plan a home on his farm near Blue Mound.
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First Methodist Church
Des Moines
Pearle Irene Eegerth
George. Eggerth
Renwick
Lowells Augustine
Chas. Augustine
Blue Mound
G.C. Bacon
Hier Tathey
Weiths
Charlotte Pliss
Eagle Grove
Iewa
Wayne
B. Fistoria
Warne Fistaria
Augustine
Vernon High School
Veterans Administration Office
The Robe Dramatized At Lutheran Church March 27
Walter C. Gran, a visually impaired Lutheran man, will dramatize The Robe by Bloyd C. Douglas at the Lutheran Church in Rinwick on Thursday evening March 27 at 8 00 pm. Gran, despite disability, uses dramatic readings as sermons and portrays the novel’s characters in a program printed elsewhere.
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Walter C. Gran
Bloyd C. Douglas
Rlnwick
Christi
Mrr
Gran
Lord Jésus
Christ
Timdly
Godes
Gren
Eastern Star School of Instruction Attended in Full
Eastern Star members met at the Masonic Hall Tuesday morning March 18 for a school of instruction led by Mrs Lucille Johnson from Eagle Grove. A noon lunch by the Past Matrons preceded an evening session with initiators work, eight girls performing a ceremonial, a daisy chain, a Wigisy gift, and vocal numbers. Visitors from Kanawha Corwith Livermore Clarion Eagle Grove and Humboldt attended.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Lucille Johnson
Eagle’ Grove
Amvets
Paul Neal
R. Warne Doolittle
Gloria Stafford
Beverly Engstrom
Beulah Yauney
Phyllis Lane
Joan Jones
Ruth Martin
Marjorie Gugsisberg
Grace Kreneke
Shelby Nelson
Jerry Gorrell
Johnnso
D. J. Christensen
W. Heong
Johnson
Kanawha
Corwith
Livarmore
Clarion
Eagle Grove
Humboldt
Correction to Council Procedures typo
A correction to last week’s Council Procedures lists an error and should read Gerhard Mayer, Overhauls less SS and WT 2 324.80. The notice fixes the misprint from the printed version.
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Mvcke
Council
Gerhard Mayer
Overhautins
SS & WT
Fort Dodge Civic Glee Club Concert March 24
The Fort Dodge Civic Glee Club will present a concert on March 24 at Renwick High School Gym sponsored by the Renwick Community Club. The free public event features 41 members, directed by Clayton Hathewar with Helen Nelson as accompanist. The group has performed in over 75 Northwest Iowa towns and earned honors.
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Fort Dodge
Renwick High
Reawlex Community Club
Gren
Iowa
Clayton C. Hathewar
Fort Dodge High
Juniior Collage
Helen Nelson
Renwick
Sneller
Nelson
Vernon Consolidated School
Surgist
Gree Club
Selson
Fort” Dodge
Civic Gree Club
The
Times
Music Contest Program at Renwick Gym March 25
Tuesday evening program at Renwick Gym presents a student music contest prelim at Manson Iowa March 2 and 28 under Mrs Dosala McGowan. The Renwick School group will perform all events for the contest. Public invited with no admission charges.
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Renwick Gym
Renwick
Topenelf
Manson
Iowa
Dosala McGowan
Repwick School
the - Grou
Passion Week Services Planned in Renwick March 30 to April 4
Passion Week services will be held in Renwick from March 30 through April 4 at the Baptist Evangelical Deited Brethren and Methodist churches. The purpose is to promote Christian living and spiritual development. A complete outline of the meetings will be printed next week.
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Renwick
Maren
Notice of Sugar Stamp Value Change in 1847 and 1947
Notice states that from April 1 1847 sugar stamps in War Ration Book 4 will be worth 20 pounds instead of 3. First stamp Spere Samy i becomes valid April 1 1947. Spare stamp 53 expires March 31. No special home stamping this year. An additional 10 pound stamp to be issued when sugar supplies permit. Past: meeting notes and social evening details include April 7.
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Halvar Heggen
Theatre Sun -Mon
WED
Pleck
Wilbur Nissen
James Pleck
Thes Times
Barnes
Boy Scouts
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Fort Dodge Civic Glee Club
Renwick Amvets
Mox
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