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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
7
The mayor of Renwick issues a proclamation calling for cleanup of public and private property by June 1. The notice urges residents to keep laws visible and easy to follow, signed G. A. Stoddard, mayor. Also advertised are a kitchen range for sale and a note about a business visitor.
Card of Thanks expresses deep appreciation to friends and neighbors for support before and after the funeral of the beloved husband and father. Special thanks to those who offered flowers and attended the service at the Vine. Signed by Mrs. Juke Rehr and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Schulte, with mentions of Bert Siemens and Earl D. Phipps visiting on Monday.
St Pauls Lutheran Church services noted with English language offerings. Local residents Helen Brink, Del Renwick, Barnes family from Northwood and St Peter visit nearby. Ed Polmateer drove from Chokie Minn and moved household goods to Minnesota farm. Bernard DeVries, former Raplisbt minister’s son, visiting from Colorado and planning to stay for work. Paper promotes subscription for newcomers and farmers with a special Renwick Times offer.
A fragmented account recounts King Leopold of Belgium chasing a rare Latin work in the 19th or early 20th century. Leopold bought a Strieenth century Latin text via a dealer, paid high for it, later resold or acquired other volumes, and was noted for his frugal pursuit of book treasures in Vienna and Paris. The tale hints at motives for his eagerness beyond price.
A 2010-like report describes a skin absorption nutrition method for patients unable to eat. After a year of tests, fat protein and sugar with vitamins would be delivered through the skin via a specialized massage solution. It notes current parenteral feeding and intestinal injections are not fully absorbed or satisfactory.
An authority, E Jeliffe, argues brain weight does not determine intelligence. He notes many capable individuals have average brain sizes while high intellect relies on complex nerve cell connections. The claim that bigger brains equal greater intellect is contested among scholars.
Miss Fr Watts of Tatsfeld England maintains a spider colony. As the spiders spin, five silky threads are wound onto cords for use in Seléntitic Instruments. The work is done by her brothers. Some threads intended for range-finders and microscopes must be split four times under high-power microscope, demanding rare steadiness of hand.
A farmer entered a bank to apply for a loan and, after a muddled exchange about repayment in six months, asked what would happen if the note persisted. The credit manager quipped that they would “make you seventeen for it,” a wry, backward reply that underscores the absurdity of the scene.
In a grim vignette a man stares in horror at the white gloved hands of a watch form that appears to tell him he missed the fast train home. Gus Nissen’s meat market in La Verne was robbed last Saturday night of cash and many checks. A $50 reward is offered for information leading to arrest of suspects. Attendance at a Webster City meeting included Mrs McGowan acting as secretary and a Mastern Star gathering with a banquet.
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