Jackrabbit Crashes Into Auto near Osage
Floyd Lane H D Black S C Maurer and C A Richardson members of the local school board took a trip on school business near Osage last Friday. A jackrabbit dashed into the road, struck the radiator, damaged the car and killed the rabbit. The radiator was ruined and the crew waited five hours in Osage for a replacement. Floyd also lost several dollars worth of prestone.
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Floyd Lane
H. D. Black
S.C. Maurer
C. A. Richardson
Osage
Floyd
Prestone
Nutrition V is Subject of Study for Farm Women
Hum boldt county farm women select for next year's home economics extension course starting in September. Mrs Laura Baker, home demonstration agent, announces the four lesson course titled Improvement in quality of the farm food supply. Lessons cover poultry selection and preparation, soft cream cheese making at home, the place of soup in the menu, and the use of canned cured and frozen meats.
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Humboldt County
Laura Baker
D W Stephens Sentenced After Jail Escape
D W Stephens of Corwith who escaped the county jail at Dakota City was found hiding in an attic near Corwith and recaptured by Sheriff Sexe. He pleaded guilty before Judge Davidson at Storm Lake and was sentenced to one year at Fort Madison, having been brought there last Thursday.
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Dakota City
Corwith
Sexe
Davidson
Storm Take
Fort Madison
D. W. Stephens
Former Renwick Boy Weds in Seattle Washington
Lawrence Larson son of Mr and Mrs Carl D Larson and Miss Flora Zachary of Seattle Wash were married on Sunday May 1 in Seattle. Larson graduated from Renwick high school three years ago and has worked in Seattle the past two years. They will make their home there.
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Lawrence Larson
Carl D. Larson
Flora Zachary
Seattle
Wash
Lawrence
Renwick High School
Pre Nuptial Shower for Miss Martha Proud
Mrs M Kirk Sperry and Miss Margaret Ballentyne hosted a small pre nuptial shower at Mrs Sperrys home on Tuesday evening for Miss Martha Proud. Relatives dined at Howard Barton home last Sunday and the Know Your Neighbor club plans a Mothers day party at Mrs Raymond Gorrells home this afternoon. Miss Helen Saverude traveled to Rochester Minnesota last week due to her father Lewis Sav erude being in serious condition after a major operation.
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M. Kirk Sperry
Margaret Ballentyne
Martha Proud
Howard Barton
Know Your Neighbor Club
Raymond Gorrell
Helen Saverude
Rochester
Minn
Lewis Saverude
Renwick Theatre Schedule May 17 18 and 24 25
The Renwick Theatre presents two shows each night at 7 30 and 9 00 on Tuesday and Wednesday May 17 18 and 24 25. Titles include Borrowing Trouble with the Jones Family Popular Science Musical and News and North of the Rio Grande with Hopsiong Cassidy plus Dionne Quintuplets in Quint Land. Drawing Night Wednesday admission 10 or 26 cents with Tuesday registration for Wednesday drawings. Tune in to WMT on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 12 55 noon for Cass theatre circuit news and free admissions.
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Jones
The
Rio Grande
Hopsiong Cassidy
Dionne Quintuplets
Quint Land
WMT
Cass Theatre Circuit
Mouse Circus Disbanded After Cage Fight Incident
The Northea Implement Store display known as the mouse circus ended when John Clemmona moved the setup to his sister's rural school near Armstrong. Misa Clemmons found fourteen mice reduced to five, with many claws left behind, suggesting a fierce intra-cage clash that left only five survivors.
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Klemme
Northea
John Clemmona
Armstrong
Misa Clemmons
Total Eclipse of Moon Saturday Night May 14
For 51 minutes the moon will be totally eclipsed over the United States. The earth's shadow begins to veil at 11:44 p.m. and covers completely at 2:18 a.m. The moon may appear copper colored during totality and will fade as the shadow recedes.
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United States
Robbery at Dows Public School After Senior Play
Thieves broke into the Dows public school last Friday night and stole 70 dollars from the senior class play receipts. Initial reports claimed 1,200 dollars in bonds were missing from the superintendent’s safe, but those were recovered. Tools from the manual training room helped open the safe, and no forced entry signs appeared. The suspect allegedly remained in the building after the performance.
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Dows
Change in Scenery Along Mail Route Near River
Fred Rasmussen discovers a large tree uprooted and carried into the river overnight north of the river bridge by the Alfred Kleen farm. The tree, undermined by water and wind, dragged about ten tons of dirt with its roots, remaining upright until it fell.
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Fred Rasmuesen Wen
Alfred Kleen
Late Snow Storm and Wet Week Dampen Iowa Fields
The report notes a ground cover of about one inch of snow with small flurries on Sunday. Significant rainfall this past week caused river and creek floods while some areas recorded up to six inches of snowfall in Iowa. The weather is drying and warming currently.
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Iowa
May Day Guest Party Held at I C C F Parlors
The Rebekehs hosted their annual May day guest party at the I C C F parlors last Thursday afternoon with a covered dish luncheon. Mrs. M C Rockwood and daughter Vivian and Miss Leola Clark of Webster City visited the R H Rockwood home in St Paul Mina over the weekend. Snow and rain did not spoil the drive. Humboldt County Conservation League to hold a big meeting May 20 at the high school auditorium in Humboldt with a noted program and 400 members urged to attend with guests.
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Rebekehs
M. C. Rockwood
Vivian
Leola Clark
Webster City
R. H. Rockwood
St. Paul
Mina
Humboldt County Conservation League
Humboldt
Renwick Items From May 10 1917 News Summary
Ed Miller and Wes McCrackin shipped their household goods to Redfield yesterday. Miss Minnie Stauffacher and Miss Viola Best of Webster City visited over Sunday at the Jake Stauffacher home. Ed Selgend went to Minnesota to oversee farm improvements. Claut Block acquired a Ford racer and is happy with it. Edwin Dean injured his eye on barbed wire and was taken to Fort Dodge for treatment. Mrs. 8. P. Figs and John Zimmerman returned from Dubuque where they attended Alma Zimmerman’s wedding. Ernest Janez drove Richardson’s truck, a wheel hub struck a boy, he broke his leg. Mrs. Earl D. Phipye and C. F. Fiemmig hosted Fortnightly club with a luncheon for Mrs. T. O. Heggen, presented with a silver spoon bearing the new high school. Thirteen years ago Joe Hazelwood’s pocketbook and $35 were stolen. $25 has been recovered and the other $10 remains missing. Baby contest winners were Vaughan Martin, Marvin Gugisberg, Ardath Goettsch, Sherrill Oppedahl. all received silver caps, with Joyce Olson earning a silver spoon for greatest improvement. Franklin Fredus French, 71, died in Humboldt April 26, funeral in Humboldt. He was a Civil War veteran who moved Iowa in 1889, lived in Vernon township, Livermore, and Humboldt. helped found Humboldt’s first Baptist church. Renwick placed fourth in Humboldt county track meet with 18 points. winners included Henry Eggerth in 120 yard hurdles, Low Winter in mile, Earl Norder in 440, etc. Grace Richardson won first in dramatic class in declamatory contest and silver medal.
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Edwin Dean
Fort Dodge
P. Figs
John Zimmerman
Dubuave
John
Alma Zimmerman
Ernest Janez
Richardson
Charley Bailey
Mesdames
Earl D. Phipye
C. F. Fiemmig
Clab
Renwick
Heggen
Joe Hazelwood
Joe
Vaughan Martin
Marvin Gugisberg
Ardath Goettsch
Sherrill Oppedahl
Ardath
Sherrill
Joyce Olson
Franklin Fredus French
Humboldt
French
Iowa
Vernon Township
Livermore
Frst
Humboldt County
T Henry
Catfish Placed in Des Moines River Near Livermore
About 500 catfish were trucked from a state hatchery and released in the east fork of the Des Moines River near Livermore. The Conservation League plans to build several low head dams on the east fork between Livermore and Dakota City to aid local fishermen.
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Livermore
Des Moines
Conservation League
Dakota City
Renwick Times publishes weekly issue details
The Renwick Times announces weekly Thursday publication from 1884 with L. W. Miller as publisher and post office entry as second class matter. Subscription rate listed at one year for $2.00.
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L. W. Miller
Renwick
May 20 to 27 Designated As Iowa-Produced Canned Foods Week
Governor Kraschel proclaimed May 20 to 27 as Iowa-Produced Canned Foods Week urging Iowans to buy and eat locally canned vegetables. The effort highlights 62 canning plants, $5 million in investment, and $2.5 million annual payments to farmers, with corn and tomatoes as major pack components. Grocers will display banners and promote Iowa brands statewide.
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Nelson G. Kraschel
Kreschel
Lowe
Canned Foods Council
Towa
Weekend Visitors and Family Notes from Algona Area
Edward Blesie returned home from Meson City over the weekend. Henry Schneider Brodhead Wisconsin stayed with relatives this past week. Fred Rasmussen and family visited the Peter Looit home in Swea City. A ten pound baby girl was born to Jake and Mrs Weston on May 4. Mrs Francis Starr and Kay of Hawarden visited Levi Krutsieger. B H Lassie dined Sunday at Wade Little’s in Algona. Lola Marie Pool, granddaughter of the Pools, spent two weeks with her grandparents in Algona.
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Edward Blesie
Meson City
Henry Schneider
Fred Rasmusses
Peter Looit
Swea City
Jake Weston
Francis Starr
Kay
Hawarden
Levi Krutsieger
H. Lassie
Wade Little
Algona
Lola Marie Pool
Lloyd Pool
Mrs. Wm. Pool
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Renwick, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
McGowan Grocery
Dyer’s Hatchery
Ford Garage
Eagle Grove
Washington
Renwick Theatre
Mouse Circus
Renwick Times
Ed Miller
Wes McCrackin
Redfield
Minnie Stauffacher
Viola Best
Jake Stauffacher
Ed Selgend
Minnesota
Claut Block
AAA
Frank Anderson Goldfield
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