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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1933
Page
5
In Iowa, the legislature rejected a bill proposing a ten percent corn alcohol mix in gasoline to boost fuel efficiency and support farm profit. State chemists at the college said the blend would enhance fuel power with no harmful effects, yet the measure failed.
A discussion on vocabulary abundance and how readers and writers strike the right word. It traces dictionary growth from Noah Webster to present, estimates average educated vocabularies, and notes how most people use far fewer words than they know.
A family of four died when their farm home near Algona burned early Monday. Opal Morrison, a Renwick music teacher now in La Verne, was among the victims. Firefighters arrived after the structure and contents were destroyed. Coroner Dr. Dan attributed the fire to a kitchen origin. Funeral services for the Sarchets and Morrison were held. Miller's service followed in Livermore.
The piece condemns political opponents in Congress pushing harsher taxation and tighter regulations that stifle business. It argues some lawmakers seek to shackle industry under pretenses of reform, warning such measures delay growth and harm major sectors amid economic strain. It urges restraint and a pause in new burdens to allow recovery.
Renwick Savings Bank has been released from state supervision and resumes its former operations. Checking accounts and deposits, briefly restricted by a government order, are now available to depositors as the bank returns to its preclosure practices. The Humboldt county institution was among the first to relight full freedom from government restrictions.
Anna Marie Pederson Christensen widow of Martin Christensen died at her Long Beach home on March 12 1983 aged 81. Born March 3 1862 in Store Welling Denmark she immigrated to the United States at 22 and settled near Story City Iowa before moving to Renwick Iowa in 1885. She and Martin Christensen moved to Long Beach in 1920 and remained there. Survived by son George P Christensen and Julia M Berk of Long Beach daughter Jennie Davis of Chicago Millie Zeihan of Wester City eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial in Sunny Side cemetery Long Beach following a Thursday funeral. She was a Lutheran in good standing and had been in poor health for over a year.
The state district high school declamatory contest was held at the Hardy Methodist Church. Thirteen contestants from Bode Humboldt Livermore Thor Webster City and Hardy competed in oratorical dramatic and humorous divisions. Winners included Wendall Halverson Webster City first in oratorical for Creative Citizenship and Denton Snyder Humboldt first in dramatic for Tom Goes to the Gleam with Constance Carr Hardy second. Frances Bowman Humboldt first in humorous for The Arithmetic Season and Arnold Anker Hardy second.
A springlike spell gave way to a March storm in the Middle West. Rain and sleet Monday night and snow by Sunday night left a foot of snow and drifting highways. Trains halted, roads blocked, and several auto accidents occurred as winds surged. Traffic resumed after Monday, with milder days returning and gears for spring rumbling back.
A fragmented line mocks the rank and file of Japanese and Chinese forces, questioning whether they understand the shooting or the real news behind it. The tone hints at skepticism about civilian awareness of ongoing conflict.
A travel sketch contrasts Reynosa and Mutameoros near the Rio Grande with material on poverty, water scarcity, and urban features. It notes cathedral vitality, large cemeteries, markets in Cosa Mata, and the bustling border trade. The piece compares border towns to interior Mexico, warning not all is representative.
Mrs Jane Stauffacher was acquitted by a Humboldt County district court jury on charges of complicity in the burning of her Livermore residence. Glenn Stoddard pleaded guilty to conspiracy and was sentenced to the penitentiary. he testified for the state.
Church notes outline activities at Belden Weixell, including Sunday school at 1:00, an all-ages discussion class, and a men’s class at George Latch home. Attendance Sunday was 90 due to a snowstorm, with 100 at morning worship. Weekly events include Epworth League, temperance pictures, choir specials, and a Founders Day program.
The First Baptist Church under Pastor J. A. Hlurtey promotes a strong evangelistic run with Sunday morning and evening services leading to a baptismal service before Easter. Opportunities for decision and member reception by letter or confession will be offered at every service. The church thanks cooperating pastors and members of other churches.
St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Pastor Geo F Dirks offers Lenten services Friday at 7 30 p.m. with the sermon Pilate An Easy Way of Quieting Ones Conscience The Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m Luther League devotion at 7 30 p m Welcoming worshippers to the church.
Evangelical Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m. Morning Worship, and Evening Worship at 7:30 p m. Ladies Aid Society meets the first Wednesday of each month. W M S meets on the second Wednesday each month.
In the published Jista of the new cabinet, the secretary of labor resigns. Frances Perkins is described as Ming Frances Perkins, with claims of her being related to Paul Witsao and mother to a daughter. The text asserts her adherence to the Lucy Stone view on maiden names after marriage.
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