16 year old Dorn Machovec sent to Fort Madison penitentiary
Dorn Machovec, 16, under life sentence for the murder of his stepfather Paul Voss, 41, of Renwick, was moved to Fort Madison by Sheriff H J Sexe. The transfer followed Judge G W Stillman denying motions to withdraw the guilty plea or substitute not guilty and to dismiss the information. The judge set an appeal bond at 25000 and the defense said they would appeal, while criticizing their conduct during the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorn Machovec
Paul Voss
Renwick
Fort Madison
H. J. Sexe
G. W. Stillman
Stillman
Renwick High to Hold May 11 Graduation Exercises
Renwick High School will award diplomas to 20 seniors at a ceremony in the high school auditorium on Thursday evening May 11. Judge Sheerwood Clock Hampton will deliver the commencement address. Baccalaureate services occur Sunday evening May 7 at the auditorium with Rev. Paul W Neal to speak. The full graduation program and class roll appear elsewhere in the paper. The annual picnic is planned for Friday May 1 at Smith Park if weather permits.
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Renwick High ‘School
Sheerwood
Hampton
Paul W Neal
Methodist Church
Smith Park
Irish Murder Trial Judge Advocate Capt. Block Leads Prosecution
Mr and Mrs Block received a Belfast clipping about the U S army court martial in Ireland. Their son Captain CH Block serves in the AEF and acted as Trial Judge Advocate for the prosecution in a murder case involving a Black soldier. The trial had not yet concluded when the clipping was published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Block
Ireland
Claus Block
Northern Whig
Belfast
CH. Block
AEF
U.S
H. Block
Marion O Hoveland Graduates As Tank Mechanic
Sgt Marion O Hoveland of Renwick graduates from the Armored School Tank Department at Fort Knox Kentucky. He trained to keep General Sherman tanks and light tanks roaring into combat.
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Marion O. Hoveland
Ren‘wick
Armored School Tank Department
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Mrs. F. A. Pieper Hosts Renwick Womans Club
The Renwick Womans club was entertained last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. A. Pieper. Mrs. Walter Attig led the meeting on the subject Peace for the American. The hostess supervised the music and refreshments were served at the close.
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Renwick
Father of Local Townsman Dies at Lake Crystal
Lewis Mitchell aged 74 died of a heart ailment at Lake Crystal Minnesota last Saturday. Funeral services held Thursday in the Baptist church with Rev. Wm Schobert and Rev. Gerald Splinter officiating. He was born September 1 1869 in Olney Illinois and lived as a farmer. Survived by his wife eight children four sons three daughters, three brothers and three sisters and twenty grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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the Baptist Church
Lake Crystal
Minn
Lewis Mitchell
Wm. Schobert
Gerald Splinter
Ellsworth
Wis
Olney
Evaline Crouse
Newton, Til
Kinser
Mitchell
Renwick
Laverne
Mino
Terry
Iowa
Virgil
Kenneth
Arvin
Calif
Hazo
San Diego
Sylvia Highland
Decatur, Ill
Goldie Newberry
Somers
Faye. Williamsiot Crawford
Neb
Elza
Carl
Bakersfield
Keith
Blanche Martin
San Francisco
Ethel McKinney
Edna Mitchell
Stockton
Commencement Exercises At Vernon Consolidated School
Commencement exercises set for Wednesday May 10 at Vernon Consolidated School with Dr James J Davies Fort Dodge pastor delivering the address on May 7 Rev Robert P Phillips Laverne Methodist pastor guest speaker The senior class includes Pearle Eggerth Lloyd Erwin Betty Hefty Eunice Henz Mavis Johnson Charles McKenna Jeane McKenna Richard Nelson Joyce Olgon Dwight Willey
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Vernon Consolidated School
James J. Davies
Flrst Methodist
Fort Dodge
Robert Pphillips
Methodist Church
Laverne
Pearle Eggerth
Lloyd Erwin
Betty Hefty
Eun
Mrs Miller Hosts Fortnightly Club Meeting
Mrs L W Miller hosted the Portmiehely Fortnightly Club at her home last Thursday afternoon. The lesson on American Minority Problems was given by Mrs S Maurer. Mrs L W Fleming, on behalf of the federation, presented Miller with a federation pin. Mrs Calla Tanck, for the club, presented Fleming with a farewell gift. Refreshments were served at the close.
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L. W. Miller
Portmiehely
S. ©. Maurer
L. W. Fleming
Miller
Federated, Women’s Clubs
Federation
Calla Tanck
Fleming
Surprise Supper for Miss Ora Phipps
A group of relatives surprised Miss Ora Phipps at her home Wednesday evening with supper to celebrate her birthday. She received a shower of cards from friends after returning from wintering with her sister Mrs. C. H. Long to her own home last week.
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Ora Phipps
Miss Phipps
C. H. Long
Evangelical Young Peoples Mission Circle Meets at Mrs Zimmerman’s
Mrs John Zimmerman hosted the Evangelical Young Peoples Mission Circle at her home Monday evening. A review of their current book was presented and several other program numbers followed. Refreshments were served at the close, with the mothers of the members as special guests.
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John Zimmerman
Evangelical Young Peoples Mission Circle
Birthday Dinner Attended By Yanney Family Family Feasts
A birthday dinner last Sunday honored Mrs Moine Yanney with Mr and Mrs Harold Yanney and others in attendance. The Moine Yanney home was quarantined for scarlet fever on Saturday preventing the family from attending.
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Wim. Blesies
Wm. Blesie
Harold Yanney
Howard McCurry
Billy
Duane McCurry
Dennis
Moine Yanney
Twenty-One Years Ago Items From Renwick Times May 3 1923
Renwick items recount local life: Norder to Newkirk for building work. Arch McPeak returns from Colorado. Mrs Ed Erickson of Grinnell visits. high school students picnic at Carroll Gillespie’s. baby born to Mr and Mrs John Brink. Dr and Mrs A N Overbaugh relocate to Allison. Swastika class hosts a marshmallow roast. 10th wedding anniversary for Clyde and Mrs. Olden at Hardy. Boote Township Woman's Club hosts annual juvenile party. Renwick Livestock Shipping ships four carloads of hogs to Chicago. 4 000 pounds of cream shipped. Arbor Day program at Vernon Consolidated school with tree planting. M B Richardson funds a bonfire by giving \"weenies\". miniature dry weather hurricane passes Main Street. subscription raises over 2000 for Renwick to help gravel Wright County’s share. gravel on Main Street promised to reduce mudholes.
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Arch McPeak
Colorado
Ed Erickson
Grinnell
Alfred Peterson
Carroll Gillespie
A. N. Overbaugh
Allison
Methodist Sunday School
Myrtle
Gillespie
Clyde Olden
Hardy
Boote
Township
Woman's Club
Renwick Livestock. Shipping Association
Chicago
Vernon Consolidated School
M. B. Richardson
Wright County
Renwick
OPA Cuts Hogs Weight to 240 Pounds to Curb Corn Use
The Office of Price Administration will lower ceiling prices on hogs over 240 pounds live weight by 75 cents per hundredweight starting May 15 1944 to discourage feeding corn and other grains into heavier hogs. Farmers long involved in hog feeding should note the new uneconomical weight threshold of 240 pounds. The agency cites extensive corn use in producing heavy hogs and signals a shift in weight economics.
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OPA
Green's Food Market Closes for Navy Duty
M. M. Green has enlisted in the navy and plans to close Green's Food Market for the duration. Groceries and other merchandise will be sold to regular customers at reduced prices, with an advertisement in this issue outlining many items now on sale.
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M. M. Green
Navy
Renwick Times historic notice and subscription rates
The Renwick Times established in 1884 publishes weekly on Thursdays. L W Miller is listed as the post office master. Subscriptions rate shown as One Year.
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Renwick Times
L.W. Miller
Renwick
Miller Seeks State Representative Seat in Humboldt Primary
FE Miller announces candidacy for the Iowa State House representing Humboldt County. The bid awaits the outcome of the June 5, 1944 Republican primaries as voters decide the party’s veteran choice.
Candidacy Announcement for Humboldt County Clerk Race
A Republican candidate MLA Wallokait announces candidacy for the Clerk of the District Court in Humboldt County Iowa. The announcement states it is subject to voters will at the June 1944 Primaries and requests support from the electorate.
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Humboldt County
Iowa
Wallokait
Candidacy Filed for Humboldt County Auditor Position
O H Johnson of Bumboildt Iowa announces his candidacy for Humboldt County Auditor in the January 1944 Republican primary. He asks for Republican voter support and respectfully seeks voters' backing.
Humboldt County Recorder Candidate Announces Candidacy
County voters hear from AR Sortien who announces Republican bid for Humboldt County Recorder at the June primaries. He pledges continued service if reelected, citing past work and willingness to serve to the best of his ability.
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Humboldt County
Sortien
County Attorney Hopeful Runs in Humboldt Primaries 1944
Franklin Jaous declares candidacy for County Attorney in Humboldt County. He states the race is decided by Republican voters at the June 1944 primaries and emphasizes his intent to serve if elected.
Humboldt County Treasurer Candidate Announcement 1944
To the voters of Humboldt County Iowa I announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer on the Republican ticket to be voted at the Primary election on June 5 1944 subject to the will of the Republican voters Your support will be appreciated.
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Humboldt County
Janes
H. Johnson
Bumboildt
Lows
Iowa
Dorothy H Neilsen Announces Candidacy for County Treasurer
Dorothy H Neilsen states candidacy for the office of County Treasurer in Humboldt County. She announces submission to voters at the June primaries and asks for their support.
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Humboldt County
Dorothy H. Neilsen
It Is Very Confusing The Mid West Stands Highest
A reader notes the wartime draft and presidential order sending troops to seize a Chicago mail order house amid a wage dispute between employers and unions. The writer warns of wider implications for home life and postwar freedom, questioning what soldiers return to after fighting in distant fronts.
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Mid-West
Eghest
Chicago
Europe
Pacific
Madison man pays for Renwick Times subscription
P M Hoesly of Madison Nebraska sent in a subscription check for the Renwick Times. He notes persistent rain has prevented field work for a month.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Renwick Savings Bank Capital
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
The
Green's Food Market
U. S. Navy
Boulton
Renwick High School
Marion O.hoveland
F. A. Pieper
REN Theatre
SUN
Mon
ARMY
George Murphy
Joan Leslie
Paramount News
Swing Out the Blues
Bob Haymes
Lyon Merrick
March of
Claire Trevor Albert Dekker
Barry Sullivan
Lake Crystal, Minn
Vernon Cons
Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Zimmerman
Young Peoples Circle
Lee Norder
Newkirk
John Brink
Green’s Food Market
Vetera
FE Miller
Franklin Jaous
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