Miss Heggen and Orten Lerdal Wed in Eagle Grove
Miss Margaret Heggen daughter of Mr and Mrs Ole C Heggen of Goldfield married Orten Lerdal son of Mr and Mrs Ole Lerdal of Goldfield at the Lutheran parsonage in Eagle Grove on Tuesday March 21 at 3 pm The couple were attended by Miss Eleanor Heggen and Howard Harvey The bride wore a fur trimmed beige suit with blue accessories and a corsage of pink rose buds and white sweet peas The bridesmaid wore aqua blue with talisman rose buds The bridegroom and best man wore dark suits The bride a Renwick high school graduate 1983 The groom a Goldfield high school graduate 1928 They will reside on the groom's father's farm northwest of Goldfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Heggen
Ole C. Heggen
Goldfield
Orten Lerdal
Ole Lerdal
Eagle Grove
Eleanor Heggen
Howard Harvey
Renwick High School
Goldfield High School
Fire and Explosion Destroy City Distillate Tank
A large city distillate storage tank on the C N W right of way was destroyed by fire and an explosion yesterday afternoon. The fire came from oil leaked from a nearby tank car and spread to dry grass. The tank, nearly empty, blew its cover and hurled debris about 100 feet. The city fire department stopped the flames before they reached adjacent tanks owned by D X service and Standard Oil, or the track tank car. Loss to the city about 1000 dollars. Cause to be determined after investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big City
D-X
Standard Oil. Company
Navy Boy Narrowly Escapes Electrocution
Mr and Mrs R E Cook report their son Glen in the Navy narrowly escaped electrocution aboard the USS Langley during Caribbean maneuvers. He, in the radio department, touched 2000 volts while repairing transformers and was hospitalized briefly. now at Norfolk Virginia. He plans to attend the New York World's Fair opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Cook
Glen
Navy
U. S. S. Langley
Caribbean Sea
Norfolk
Former Renwick Boy Was State Tourney Official
Coach Elmer Starr of Estherville, a former Renwick boy, served as an official at the state basketball tournament in Des Moines last week. Starr began coaching in Gilmore City, moved to Emmetsburg junior college, then Estherville where he has coached for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Starr
Estherville
Des Moines
Elmer
Renwick
Gilmore City
Emmetsburg
Last Rites Held Friday for Lars Stenson 64
Lars Severin Stenson prominent farmer died Wednesday March 14 in Rochester Minnesota after two months illness and two weeks in Clarion hospital peritonitis caused death Funeral services were held Friday at Kubitschek funeral home Eagle Grove then St Johns Lutheran church northeast of Renwick burial Holmes Cemetery Stenson born July 29 1874 Olen Norway came to America 1892 lived in Eagle Grove Fort Dodge then Renwick area married Belle Olson 1906 daughter Sylvia 1906 and later two more marriages two daughters Eleanor and Marjorie survived by two brothers Thomas Minneapolis and Sten Clarion two sisters in Norway two other siblings precede him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Stenton
Renwick
Rochester
Minn
Clarion
Kubitschek
Eagle Grove
Fort Dodge
Belle Olson
Sylvia
Stenson
Mary Emerson
Eleanor
Marjorie
Steffen
Sam
Andrew Tesdahl
Thomas
Minneapolis
Sten
Norway
Relatives Attend James Clowes Funeral In Goldfield Area
Relatives and friends gathered for the funeral of James Clowes. Attendees included Edna McCutch eon of Des Moines, MecCutcheon family members, Will and George McCutcheon, John McCutcheon, Braden Stoakes, all of Goldfield, plus Raynard McGowan and Art MecCutcheon of Traer, Keiths of Rowan and Rockwell City, and Copeland of Clear Lake among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clowes
Renwick High to Host Local Music Contest Preview
Renwick High School to present a public preview of the subdistrict music contest entries at the school auditorium on Sunday evening March 26. Fifty four students will perform as part of a program showcasing all contestants before the Clarion event slated for March 30 to April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick High School
Clarion
Birthday Party for Keith Sadler Eight Year Old
Mrs. P. H. Sadler hosted a Saturday party for her son Keith turning eight with several youngsters in attendance. Jean Ann Jacobson of Ottosen won Humboldt county spelling contest. Leroy Beebe of Renwick school finished among the last ten in the event. A 26-player cribbage tournament at Selgelid's restaurant saw Clarence Erwin take first, Fritz Krause second, George Baldridge third, with Mike Colling earning the low score prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Sadler
Keith
Jean Ann Jacobson
Ottosen
Humboldt County
Leroy Beebe
Renwick School
Selgelid's
Clarence Erwin
Fritz Krause
George Baldridge
Mike Colling
Twenty One Years Ago Itema Measles And Happenings
Twenty one years ago from the Renwick Times dated March 21, 1918. The Will Hoffman children have the measles. Silas Palmer of Chicago visited relatives here. Mrs C F Fiemmig visits Cedar Falls. Farmers plant wheat acreage from five to thirty five. P P Okland of Randall visited with his daughter Mrs E C Selgelid and family. Otis Sanders and wife are parents of a baby girl named Beryl Jane. E R Green rushed to Burlington to replenish furniture stock. Four wounded Town soldiers receive Croix de Guerre. Harvey A McPeak of Renwick among them. Mrs L R Turner called to Lake Mills for her father’s illness and death. Miss Farrell Grace Richardson Edna Bleck went to Forest City. Bleck took second in a declamatory contest. Fortnightly meeting Thursday with Mrs Will Spray. officers named for the year. Local Boy Scout troop led by A W Schlesselman vow not to eat candy for war conservation. members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Sanders
Beryl Jane
E. R. Green
Burlington
Harvey A. McPeak
Renwick
L. R. Turner
Lake Mills
A. W. Schlesselman
Harold Goetisch
Albert Gigisberg
Harold Eganes
George Garter
Fred Dugisburg
Richard Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Willie Collins
Millard Martin
Floyd Lane
Birthday Dinner for Patricia Rae Hefty
Mr and Mrs Dick Hefty entertained numerous friends and relatives at a birthday dinner at their home last Sunday for daughter Patricia Rae who turned one. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Zivonitzer, Jack Hefty family, Peter and Rachel Hefty, Helen Gray, and Melvin Heggen family. The SOS bridge club later enjoyed a 1 o'clock luncheon at the home of Mrs EJ Wanken. St Patrick's theme was reflected in the decorations of the three tables. Bridge prizes were awarded to Mrs W H Leng, Mrs Calla Tanck, and Mrs S C Maurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanck
R. E. McGowan
R. L. Rossman
Bridge Club
Hardy
George Latch
Mbabler
Jim Kelling
Walter Phipps
Dick Hefty
Patricia Rae
Fred Zivonitzer
Jack: Hefty
Peter and
Rachel Hefty
Helen: Gray
Melvin Heggen
SOS
EJ. Wanken
St Patrick's
W. H. Leng
Calla Tanck
S. C. Maurer
Sam Olden 89 Pioneer Farmer Dies in Humboldt County
Sam Olden of Hardy aged 89 died Friday evening after several weeks illness at his son Clyde’s home. A Humboldt County resident for over 75 years, he leaves four children Clyde Mrs A N Clancy Mrs Mae Heffey and Cliff, all in Hardy. Funeral services were Sunday at Clyde Olden home then Hardy Methodist Church with Rev. C R Yeager officiating. Burial was in Vernon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Olden
Hardy
Humboldt County
Clyde
A. N. Clancy
Mae Heffey
Cliff
Clyde Olden
Hardy Methodist Church
Hardy Methodist Church With Rev. C. R. Yeager
Buriss
Vernon Cemetery
Literary Guild Elects Officers At Mrs Perley Selgelid Home
The Literary Guild met last Thursday at Mrs Perley Selgelid's home. A business meeting elected officers for the coming year: Hari Gimer president, Francis Krause vice president, Donald McGowan secretary, Tieran Heggen treasurer. Refreshments were served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perley
Selgelid
Hari Gimer
Francis Krause
Donald McGowan
Tieran Heggen
Double Six Bridge Club Lunch at Yanney Home
Mrs Maiie Yanney entertained the Double Six Bridge Club at a Tuesday afternoon luncheon held at her home. After lunch bridge was played at three tables with prizes awarded to Mrs Walter McPeek Mrs Ployd Lane and Mrs Maynard Yeakel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maiie Yanney
Double Six
Walter McPeek
Ployd’Lane
Maynard Yeakel
Visit to parental home noted for Miriam McCurry
Miriam McCurry of Vinton visited at the Howard McCurry parental home over the weekend, with family noting the modest gathering and photographs taken to mark the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Miriam McCurry
Vinton
Howard McCurry
Notice of Probate of Will in Humboldt County Iowa
Court in Dakota City announces hearing on the will of Chris Rasmussen dated August 16 1923. The hearing is set for April 12 1939 at 10:00 AM at the Dakota City courthouse or court clerk to determine probate and allowance as the last will and testament. All interested parties must appear to show cause if any. M A Walinkait, Clerk of District Courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
District Court
Chris. Rasmussen
Dakota
Dakota City
Iowa
M.A. Walinkait
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Renwick Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wisconsin Lumber
FHA Informatica
Rees Art
Wehrheim
Webster City
V. H. Wehrheim
Algona Rendering Co
Algona, Iowa
Navy Boy
Carroll Packard
Rock! Rapids
Roy McCurry
Lars Stenson
Auditor’s
Keith Sadler
Renwick Times
Will Hoffman
Silas Palmer
Chicago
C. F. Fiemmig
Cedar Falls
P. P. Okland of
Randall
SOS Bridge Club
Wanken
L. A. Shleer
Literary Guild
Yanneys
State OF
Haster
McGowan Grocery
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