Freak Storm Strikes Northwest Iowa Causing Wide Damage
A early Tuesday storm brought high winds and a severe hail blast across the region. Hail shattered hundreds of west windows, damaged car tops, and broke light globes. the storm damaged church, school, and business properties from Eagle Grove to Humboldt with fires and structural damage reported in several towns. Spring weather returned with cooler temperatures as farmers prepare fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Latch
Carl Beeman
Humboldt
Rockwell City
Ekngie Grove
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Renwick Music Students Win Four Superior Ratings
Renwick high school's music department to compete at Britt district contest after earning four superior ratings at the Belmond sub district. Eleven entries from Renwick included high school orchestra and both glee clubs plus a soprano solo. Other local acts received excellent ratings and many residents attended.
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Renwick High School
Belmond
Renwick
Britt
Town Election Heads to Monday March 28th
Town voters go to polls next Monday for a full slate of town officers. Town clerk Fritz Britt says two tickets filed, Citizens ticket listing Dietrich Elmer as mayor and four councilmen plus treasurer A Richardson and assessor R E Cook. Conservative ticket lists Henry Eggerth as mayor and five councilmen with treasurer and assessor spaces blank. a third blank ticket allows write ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Britt
Citizens
Dietrich Elmer
Sanford Anderson
M. Babler
Geo. Latch
W.H. Long
W.H. Phipps
Dr A. Richardson
Assassor
R. E. Cook
Henry Eggerth
L. W. Fleming
Harl Gimer
James Kelling
A. A. McCurry
A. Packard
Humboldt county court house contracts awarded
Three contracts for the new Humboldt county court house were awarded by the board of supervisors. Holtz Construction company of Sioux City won the general contract for 112,950, Best Electric company of Ames won the electrical contract for 35,700, and Carstens Broa. of Ackley won the plumbing and heating contract for 19,388. Excavation was done by Lippert Bros. of Boone. Total value of work awarded last week is 140,028.
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Humboldt County Court House
Board of Supervisors
Holtz Construction Company
Sioux City
Carstens Broa
Ackley
Best Electric Company
Ames
Lippert Bros
Boone
Court House
Royal Bennett Seeks Humboldt County Treasurer Post
Royal Bennett of Humboldt announces as a Republican candidate for Humboldt County treasurer. He is a long-time resident, married with a daughter, son of Clyde and Mrs Bennett, grew up near Renwick, a Humboldt High School graduate, and has worked at Rose Drug in Humboldt for eight years. He plans an active campaign and is highly recommended by supporters.
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Royal Bennett
Humboldt
Humboldt County
Mr. Bennett
Clyde Bennett
Renwick
Humboldt High School
Rose
Bennett
Seaks
Colored Co eds Disappoint Vernon Crowd With No Show
A traveling Colored Co-eds team failed to appear for a scheduled game at Vernon Consolidated, leaving a packed audience of about 75 disappointed. The crowd received refunds as managers explained the delay, with no public reason given for the no show.
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Vernon Consolidated School
Renwick
Hardy
Double Six Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon and Games
The Dobie Six bridge club met Tuesday at 1 o'clock for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. H. E. Goettsch. Three tables played bridge with Mrs. Wm. Nissen taking high score, Mrs. Floyd Lane winning the traveling prize, and Mrs. R. M. Goettsch capturing the drawn prize. Guests included Mrs. S. C. Manner. Visitors noted: Mr. and Mrs. Chris Anderson of LaVerne at Ray Feltig’s home. Miss Margaret Ballantyne and Miss Martha Proud visiting relatives at Waterloo. Mrs. Howard Barton, Mrs. R. M. Goettsch, and Mrs. Claus Helmken in Fort Dodge. Mr. and Mrs. George Bannick and children from Lone Rock visiting Hans Bannick’s home. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibbs and son Douglas of Harlan visiting A. D. Gimner and related homes.
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Dobie Six Bridge Club
H. E. Goettsch
Wm. Nissen
Floyd Lane
R. M. Goettsch
S. C. Manner
Chris Anderson
LaVerne
Ray Feltig
Margaret Ballantyne
Martha Proud
Waterloo
Howard Barton
Claus Helmken
Fort Dodge
George Bannick
Lone Rock
Hans Bannick
Frank Gibbs
Douglas
Harlan
A. D. Gimner
Gimer
Clarence Johnson
Twenty-One Years Ago Items From Renwick Times
Entries from March 22 1927 note births and deaths in Des Moines and Renwick with details of a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs R B Newcomb and Hazel Viola G Krutsinger death in Clear Lake. It recalls Epworth League gathering, 80th birthday gifts for Mrs George White, and funeral notices for Mrs Fred Gugger and Jacob Bram. Thaw floods Main Street, and local editor anecdotes mix with wedding guest lists from Alice Merson Maine Yanney.
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R. B. Newcomb
Des Moines
Epworth League
George Bell
George White
Marc
Hazel Viola
G. E. Krutsinger
Clear Lake
Mian
Alice Merson
Maine Yanney
RB. P. Smock
A. S. Heller
Glen Miller
S. A. Christensen
Webster City
Frank Rutledge
Highview
Beulah
Fern Pinder
Goldfield
F. S. Geigel
Algont
Peter Miller
Hardy
R. A. Gardner
A. N. Plumley
Little Falls
Minn
E. D. Lovell
la Verne
Nellie Thiel
Bertha Smith
Gilmore
City
Linus Martin
Heyworth
Lane Hosts Bridge Club At Their Home
Mr and Mrs Floyd Lane entertained their bridge club at their home last Thursday evening. There were four tables. Mrs Alfred Kleen and Virgil Erwin won high scores and Alfred Kleen took the traveling prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close.
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Floyd Lane
Alfred Kleen
Virgil Erwin
Renwick Theatre Weekend Shows and Radio News
Renwick Theatre presents Dr. Bull with Will Rogers on Friday and Saturday March 25 26 at the Big Apple and News. Tuesday and Wednesday March 29 30 features 40 Naughty Girls with James Gleason and Zasu Pitts. March of Time and Popular Science schedule drawing night Wednesday with Tuesday registration. Drawing night 16e 26¢ others 10e 20¢. Tune in to WMT every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 12 35 for Casa theatre circuit news and free admissions.
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DR. Bull
Will Rogers
Big Apple
James Gleason
Zasu Pitts
Popular Science
WMT
Casa Theatre
Miller enters Renwick post office second class matter
L. W. Miller is noted as entering at the Renwick Post Office as second class matter with a subscription rate of one year listed in the notice.
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L. W. Miller
Renwick
M E Church Notes Pastor C R Yeager News
M E Church Notes describe Hardy Morning Worship at 10 a m and Sunday School at 11 a m with W S James and Renwick Sunday School at 16 a m Winston Yeager as Sunday School leader and a 11 a m morning worship. Choir practice is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend services.
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Hardy
James
Sapt
Renwick
Winston Yeager
Evangelical Church Service Schedule by Pastor Lawton
The Evangelical Church FE. J. Lawton, pastor, announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 o'clock. Evening service at 7 30. Bible study Thursday 7 30. Christian religion class Saturday 2 30. Worship invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
John Immerman
Mayor and meror salaries raise remark in council notes
Council notes report a 100 percent increase in the mayor's salary from 25 to 50 per year. The piece suggests the raise is debated with jokes about adequacy and honor, and acknowledges some would do more for 50, while others see insufficient pay for the office.
Unclear Missing Players Cast Shadow On Vernon Game
A fragment notes several young men from Vernon Consolidated School were absent the night a scheduled game against colored coeds was to be played. The report includes a racially charged remark and hints at possible connections to local events.
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Vernon Consolidated School
Woodpite
Roosevelt urged to contact home amid European risk
The piece suggests President Roosevelt should call home from Europe to prevent worsening tensions with the ambassador and avert a serious international situation. It emphasizes the potential danger of diplomatic strain and the need for decisive leadership.
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Roosevelt
Europe
Norman da
Robbins Return and Rail Freight Jokes
The Britt News-Tribune notes the Rob bin s back with pleas to spend. It cites an old man who tied his wife after she led a dog s life and began chasing cars. The piece jokes that railroads want higher freight rates but crave freight to haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cock Robbins
Semys
Britt News-Tribune
Ben Robbins
Reader quip on minds and cleanliness sparks chuckles
A reader jests that a woman's mind seems cleaner than a man's because she changes it more often. The quip suggests a playful view on differing approaches to opinion and decision making.
Local spelling champ and visiting guests headline Humboldt day
Norma Bogard represented the local school in the county spelling contest held at Humboldt last Saturday. John Prench and C H Scott of Goldfield were Sunday dinner guests at Mrs Henry Geigel's home. In the afternoon they visited friends and relatives at Corwith.
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Norma Bogard
Humboldt
John Prench
C. H. Scott
Goldfield
Henry Geigel
Corwith
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Renwick Savings Bank
Renwick, Town
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Quaker Oats
Double Six Bridge Club
Renwick Times
Fred Gugger
Fred
Ernest
Metta
Jacob Bram
Emma Bram
Irvington
Bertha Baumgartner
Humbird, Wiz
Henry
Fannie Bram
Jacob
Beardsley
Peter
Orm. Lake
Anna Jutter
Main Street
Jaqua
The
Humboldt Republican
Hint
Entertain Bridge Club
Renwick Theatre
M.E
C.R. Yeager
St. Peal
Minnon
Venus Thormes J. Runyon
Lone Siste
James Zrostick
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