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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
7
A crowded local page lists a theater event at Vernon Theatre on May 7, charity speeches by Mrs Martin Satedtty, and notices for bids by May 6. It also mentions plant sales, farm stock for sale, cabbage and cauliflower plants after May 10, and community announcements from Rev Van Figee.
Mrs George Claussen of Mort Dodge visited relatives while Ser Walkner's Implement was noted in local social notes. Mrs J H Yanney and Beulah of Webster City spent Thursday visiting friends and relatives here.
Harvey McPoule enlisted in Battery G-151 Vield Artillery in Minneapolis on August 10, 1927 and sailed for France October 1. A telegram announced a slight wounding March 6 and later fatal pneumonia in a French hospital on April 21, 1918. He was the first Wright county soldier to give his life in the war, honored with a memorial service at Renwick Baptist Church and a floral pillow gift from Kanawin. He was born March 4, 1886 in Manuchta Jackson County Iowa and married to Palmer. one child, Lawerances Gleam, born Sept 1, 19—. Both wife and child preceded him into the Great Beyond. He left behind parents Hugh and Alice, siblings, and many friends.
WAL Smith and Petor Hunt of Livermore were here on business Inst Thursday. John Zimmerman has graduated from the third officers training school and has been admissioned. Second Lieutenant George Norder of Estelline S. 10 came last Friday for a few days visit with friends and relatives here. Tuesday s news item about a 2 year old steer missing between March 20 and April 1. Reward offered by Marquis Maison in Rathfield Iowa. A student researching Massachusetts records notes colonial dispatches and labor impressment in prewar transports and sailors for Canada. Baking wheat bread was forbidden by law almost a century earlier.
An old advertisement touts a dubious remedy named Hall's Catarrh Cure. It asserts internal treatment and testimonials from unspecified sources, claiming cures for catarrh and related illnesses. The text mimics a patent medicine pitch with generic success claims and asked for free testimonials.
A local editor laments a flood of letters from undistinguished readers seeking publicity for political nominations. He mocks the idea that mere support signals qualification, arguing such demands expose lack of fitness for public office and likening the writers to unfit for any role.
Thea Gioas News reports about 40 workers in the Red Grogs room on Tuesday afternoon. No meeting is planned for Friday afternoon pending further orders from headquarters. Donations listed include Effie Lockwoed 36.00, Hans Bannick 2.00, P J Hugertell 2.00, Henry Deigel 1.00, M J Holt 5.00, F L W Walkner at outing flannel, and remnants worth 1.50.
Keniwick Woneu's Chile Renwick Women's Club gathered with Mrs Green on Thursday as Joan Roll call evoked "Garden Hints" and numerous timely suggestions. The Russia study led by Mrs Goeltsch drew strong interest amid current events while club members prepare items for Helgian Babies Layettes. The next regular meeting will be with Mrs Half.
Mayor J A Tanck announces Renwick will hold a community clean up day on Friday May 10 to keep the town slick and orderly and urges residents to participate in the effort.
Senior reporters list top ranks across grades nine through twelve with percentages. Ninth grade leaders include Grace Saxton and Dorothy Luchsinger. tenth grade leaders Doris Backard and Hazel Hawthorne. eleventh grade top scholars Faye Packard and Alpha Packard. twelfth grade leaders Julia Johnson and Irene Staymacher.
Edyth Gardner and Florence Northrop were Algona callers Wednesday. John Northrop had business in Algona Tuesday. Blanche Godfrey visited Mae Phillips Sunday. Mrs H W Brink returned from Renwick Thursday. Mrs Mason visited her daughter in Corwith Monday. Scott Hanna was a county commissioner visitor last Tuesday. Chas Weln and family drove to Fort Dodge Wednesday. J H Shultz and family drove to Humboldt Tuesday. H H M Brink had business in Livermore between trains Tuesday. Walter Dimler and Anne Knoph were married last Wednesday in Algona. Mr Ade and Miss Mabel Dimler accompanied the couple.
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