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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1933
Page
4
Local items report visits by Mr and Mrs Roy Wigs and family in Vinton and others from Des Moines Paterson and Minnepolis travel. a new teaching appointment in Renwick and a dentist convention in Des Moines. Also notes on weather, births, travel to Rochester and the Selgelids restaurant stove explosion.
Dr. William Ogburn of the University argues marriage may extend life and reduce insanity, while noting evidence on widowhood and longevity is debated. The piece jokes about finding a willing partner and jokes about the social role of a party of the second part.
Suspected harness and hog thieves were arrested and charged. Burk Camelit and Lavis Ehckeon face counts connected to six harness sets and a trailer taken from Kosauth and Hancoth counties, with hogs stolen from Peter Becker near Garner. Some harness sold at Corwith and Laverne. hogs moved to stock buyers at LaVerne and Rengick. One suspect confessed. another denied guilt. Both held in the county jail.
A thin red dust layer descended on Renwick on Sunday from a dust storm sweeping much of the state. Meteorologist Charles D. Reed says winds lifted loose surface soil from western Naya and scattered it widely. In areas with Sunday rain the droplets appeared bloodlike as the light dust remained noticeable yet thin.
Mr and Mrs S H Kinasie entertained many friends Thursday evening for bridge. Five tables played with Mr and Mrs AR Martin taking high score and Mrs L W Miller receiving the traveling prize. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Wade Little of Algona. At midnight a luncheon featured the season’s first strawberry shortcake.
Mrs Phebe Benedict visits this week with the Henry Palmateer family near Belmond. Laura Smith and G A Stoddard were Port Dodge visitors Monday. Norene Griebel returned from Cedar Falls for the weekend. A baby girl was born April 26 to Mr and Mrs Will McKim of Fort Dodge. Mr and Mrs 8 H Paulson and children visited Fred Southwick and M B Richardson homes Sunday. Peter Helmke and Mrs Clare Helmke of Swear City invited relatives last Thursday. they also visited Hagle Grove and brought Chris Helmke home. The Tanck family enjoyed a picnic at Smith Park with guests Sam Middleton and Jus McGowan. Mustalini plans improvements importing 40 American frogs to develop better Italian breeds, noting current stock is unpalatable.
The wreck occurred four miles west of Renwick when a car veered off the road and overturned. Occupants included Lawrence Larson and his daughter Violet, both unconscious, Mrs Larson notified, two girls—Miss Eyther Siunnwia and a hitchhiker from Des Moines—injured but recovering. Dr. Rockwood attended. Mrs Langson's husband Mr. Larson remained unconscious with a fractured skull. victims were treated at Story G hospital and Rolhu.
The Fortnightly Club met Thursday afternoon at the country home of Mrs Floyd Lane with Mrs John Zimmerman leading. The group discussed Switzerland and, at close, a covered dish luncheon was served.
Sale ad listing weekly Saturday market at Webster City Iowa for horses cattle bread sowa sheep and other goods. Manager and auctioneer Voi Webrtcin promotes attendance and predicts a good market with property assurances each Saturday.
The family of Carl Larson and Arthur Larson expresses heartfelt thanks for the kind expressions during illness and death. They gratefully acknowledge the beautiful floral tributes and support from friends, signed by Mrs Jenhette Wigurty and others.
Town Clerk to receive bids by May 6 1988. Bids must show price per hour for one ward, price for one ward and one team, and price for one man and two teams. Britt is Town Clerk.
Mr and Mrs Addison Judbland and others were visitors in Dodge on Saturday. Ray Peltis and children and Cone Potter visited Mason City on Sunday. Olly Sanders family from Lone Rock and Mrs Claus Helarke Mildred visited the Tafel home. W Oudtrey Ruby and Deliny Godfeay and Will Bighny of Lucerne visited relatives last Thursday.
Mrs. Adabella Hilgenbore of Corivith visited a herd over the weekend with friends Myr and Myre. Wilbert Kubly and a companion invited Inet Sunday. Henry Bhamer hosted at Verna, with Miri, Mira, Gael Swanton and Mrs. Jorinte Swanson visiting relatives in Lehigh.
Fragmentary copy discusses a 600 year old Whit nativist tale linked to Whinnipgss, Noramoy, and Norwing. It cites Dr. D. A. Stowilrg and the Loreit society, hints at Greenland voyages, and mentions Stuytiubs and a colonial era narrative tied to the North American west.
Miners rush to Great Béar in search of gold and silver along Miherts and Rene Lake Harelet near tid Arete chvle. Prospectors number in the hundreds, housing tight, with phine transport and rough wages cited as conditions. Widespread reports describe rich mineral veins in the region and large deposits of phrebide may be found among the ore.
The force receives and tests fast bomb planes described as high wing magoplanes with two motor setups. Designed for three crew members, they claim a payload capacity of eight bombs per hour and are built by the Onuglig Afceratt company. Key figures include Joseph T. McNaevey of the seventh bombantwent group and general notes on deployment to Marelwald, with unidentified pilots and crews preparing for active service.
A curious find on an Oregon seashore involves a bottle stamped with Tokyo origins. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR but a Beach patrol retrieved a glass bottle containing a message and possible foreign markings. Authorities are cataloging the item for further study.
Fragmentary report describes a man named Miller misplacing his shoes during a chili break. A neighbor shouted, a chase ensued toward the yard gate. Miller pursued a trespasser, but the sequence ends with clarification that the shoes belonged to Miller, not the intruder.
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