D W Ramm 94 Dies After Long Life Of Work And Faith
D W Ramm 94 died Monday morning at the Claus Block home in Luverne after a long life as a musician and meat market entrepreneur. He was born in Eckenfuerde Germany on December 23 1849 and emigrated to the United States at 24. He opened a Luverne meat market in 1884 and later engaged in land ventures. Survived by two daughters twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at St Paul Lutheran with Rev Buck. burial in Luverne cemetery.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
R. J. Buck
Luverne
Detlef
William Ramm
Eckenfuerde
Germany
United States
Durant
Iowa
Anna Callesen
Anna Block
Renwick
Dorothea, Lindperfer
Rock Island
Ill
Louise
Roy
Lena’ Knindt
Ramm
Claus-Block
Heis
Dave
Card of Thanks for Father’s Kindness and Support
We thank the many friends and relatives of our father whose thoughtfulness and understanding helped make his declining years pleasant. Expressions of respect will be remembered by us. We also thank those who helped during the last rites for our loved one. Mr. and Mrs. Claus Block, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lindoerfer.
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Claus Block
Martin Lindoerfer
Literary Guild Holds Mothers Day Meeting
The Literary Guild held its annual Mother's Day meeting at Mrs. Donald McGowan's home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Stanley McCurry assisted, with Mes dames Thomas Gimner and Ralph White on the program committee. Guests received flowers and refreshments were served.
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Guild
Donald’ McGowan
Stanley McCurry
Mesdames Thomas, Gimner
Ralph White
Hefti Family Dinner Honors Gilbert Hefti on Furlough
John Hefti and his children and families attended a large Sunday dinner at the Marshall Clancy home honoring Gilbert Hefti who is home on furlough from the naval training base at Farragut Idaho and visiting family in Webster City.
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John Hefti
Marshall Clancy
Gilbert Hefti
Far' ‘Tagut
Idaho
Webster City
Dorn Machovee Released On $25,000 Cash Bond
Dorn Machovec, 16, held under life sentence for second degree murder, was released from Fort Madison penitentiary after posting a $25,000 cash appeal bond. He was taken to Boys Town in Omaha and will stay under Father Flanagan's care while awaiting the appeal decision, likely in September.
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Dorn Machovee
Dorn Maghovee
Alaying Bis
Paul Vose
Renwick
Fort Madison
Father Flanagan
Omaha
Neb
Machovec
Humboldt County
James W. Fry
Emmetsburn
Paul Oppedahl Married At Glendale California
Mr and Mrs Edward Oppedahl announce the marriage of their son Paul to Mise Linn ie Torrance daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Torrance of Glendale California The wedding was held at Salem Lutheran church Glendale at six o clock Sunday evening May 28 Rev F T Soverson officiated with the candle light double ring ceremony A reception followed at the brides parents home The couple then left on a short wedding trip Paul a Renwick high school and Waldorf college graduate is employed in an aircraft plant in Los Angeles
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Edward
Oppedahl
Paul
Mise Linnie’ Torrance
A. B. Torrance
Glendale
Calif
Salem Lutheran Church
Renwick
Waldorf College
Los Angeles
Gillespie Beckerdite Wedding in Springfield
Announcements report the marriage of Gayle Gillespie to Cpl Phillip R Beckerdite in Springfield Missouri on March 11. Mr and Mrs Roy Gillespie of Renwick Iowa attended. Beckerdite returned to Camp Polk Louisiana while Mrs Beckerdite went to Chicago where she works at the Chrysler plant. The couple met in Tucson Arizona during a winter visit years ago.
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Gayle Gillespie
Roy. Gillespie
Renwick
Cpl
Phillip R. Beckerdite
Springfield
Beckerdite
Camp Polk
Snowy week disrupts farm work and seeding progress
The past week brought unsettled weather with snow on Wednesday night and Thursday, and more than an inch fell Friday morning. Only Tuesday offered decent conditions while yesterday was tolerable. Farm tasks lag as many fields await planting and plowing remains extensive.
Wrong Date For School Picnic Posted In Error
The paper notes the annual school picnic date was misprinted last week. It will occur Friday of next week, May 19, at Smith Park. Visits include Mr and Mrs W F Blessner from Fagle Grove and Spokane Washington. Guests at the DeMooy home for Sunday dinner included Mr and Mrs Antone Speich and children, Ed Fuller, and Mr and Mrs Paul Heggen.
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Smith Park
W. F. Blessner
Fagle Grove
Lee Blessner
Spokane, Wash
Antone Speich
Ottosen
Ed Fuller
Luverne
Paul Heggen
Fred DeMooy
Twenty One Years Ago Items From Renwick Times May 10 1923
Mrs E C Selgelid visited relatives in Story City over Sunday. Ellen Dawson returned from Badger to home for weekend. A B Clark left Go Gas station last Saturday. Otiz Sanders named new manager. Nervig now cashier of Farmers Saving Bank Sweat City. H B Cole repairs and paints South Side premises. About 500 dogs on Humboldt county delinquent tax list. 43 in Vernon township. William Harrison visiting from Chicago at Maag home. Harold Egenes, St Olaf freshman, in college choir for May festival. Weather: snowy, card days, blossoms nip p. Corwith Hustler reports bulky horse incident. County home work to begin. estimated cost 11,000 versus prior 80,000 vote. Mrs Edmond Ward visiting brother Edgar Schoolcratt. Ward family missionaries in China on furlough. to attend tournee at Coe College Cedar Rapids. daughter Gladys to graduate and join parents in China.
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A. B. Clark
Go- Gas
Otiz Sanders
Nervig
Hardy Bank
Farmers Saving Bank
Sweat City
William Harrison
Chicago
Frank Maag
Harold Egenes
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Corwith
Humboldt County
Edmond, Ward
Edgar
Ward
China
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Gladys
Farm implements industry revives for 1944 harvest
The industry regains momentum after two years of war focus. Government permission allows the farm implement sector to produce 900000 tons of steel for weapons while resuming full-scale manufacture of combines, cultivators, harrows, harvesters, rakes, reapers, plows, planters, tillers, and tractors at about 80 percent of prewar output. The goal is to supply tools to plant and harvest 74000000 acres, about 13 million more than last year, to aid farmers nationwide.
County Medical Society Entertained at Turner
Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Turner hosted Humboldt County Medical Society on Tuesday evening. The doctors held their business meeting at Turner's office and the ladies played bridge at Mrs. Turner’s home before joining for lunch. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Jones of Gilmore City and Dr. and Mrs. Basinger of Goldfield.
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L. R. Turner
Humboldt County Medical Society
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Lena Liscum At Hefty Home
Mrs Rose Hefty entertained Mr and Mrs Fred DeMooy and Mrs Lena Liscum at a birthday dinner on Tuesday noon. In the afternoon the Swiss Coffee club was invited to the Hefty home at eight prise for Mrs Liscum.
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Rose Hefty
Fred DeMooy
Lena Liscum
Renwick Times Subscription Notice and Publishing Details
The Renwick Times publishes weekly on Thursdays under L. W. Miller. Established in 1234 the paper is entered at the Renwick Post Office as second class matter. Subscription rate information indicates one year pricing.
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Renwick Times
L. W. Miller
Renwick
Miller Announces Candidacy for State Representative
J E Miller declares candidacy for State Representative in Humboldt County Iowa. race set by Republican voters at the June 5 1944 primaries.
Candidacy Announcement for Humboldt County Clerk Nomination
M A Wallikait announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Clerk of the District Court in Humboldt County Iowa subject to voters at the June 1944 primaries. Support from voters is appreciated.
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Humboldt County
Towa
M. A. Wallikait
Johnston Seeks Humboldt County Auditor Candidacy
O Hi Johnston of Humboldt Iowa announces candidacy for the office of County Auditor in the January 1944 Republican primary. He asks for Republican voters support and signs with respect.
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Humboldt’ County
Janes
O. Hi Johnston
Humboldt, Lows
Humboldt County Recorder Candidate Announcement
To the voters of Humboldt County I announce my candidacy for Recorder on the Republican ticket in the June 5th primaries. I believe my past work as recorder has earned your approval and pledge to continue serving to the best of my ability if re elected.
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Humboldt County
Towa
Serrexsou
ReSorlien
Franklin Jaque enters Bumbaldr County race in 1944 primaries
County Attorney hopeful Franklin Jaque announces candidacy for the office of County Attorney of Bumbaldr County. The action is subject to Republican voters’ will at the June 1944 primaries.
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Iama
Bumbaldr County
Franklin Jaque
Humboldt County Treasurer candidate filing announces run
Humboldt County voters hear from I O Olzon, announcing candidacy for County Treasurer on the Republican ticket in the June 6, 1944 primary. He urges Republican voters to support him.
Humboldt County Treasurer Campaign Message
Dorothy H. Neilsen seeks votes for county treasurer, urging supporters to back her candidacy at Humboldt County polls. The appeal emphasizes voter will and timely support.
Ward photo to feature chairman Sewell Avery carried from plant
Montgomery Ward publicity plans to enlarge a photograph showing board chairman Sewell Avery being carried from the plant by two soldiers. The image may appear on the front cover of the mail order catalogue with the slogan We take orders from everybody.
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Montgomery Ward & Company
Sewell Avery
Government agencies clash over Esquire magazine
The Post Office Department accuses Esquire of printing obscene material and seeks to bar it from the mails while the War Department reveals it purchased 73,000 copies for overseas troops.
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Post Office Department
Esquire. Magazine
War Department
Small turnout for Humboldt county absent voter requests
Only 18 of 1,500 eligible voters in Humboldt County have applied for absent or veteran ballots for the June primaries, according to Auditor O H Johnson.
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Humboldt County
0. H. Johnson
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