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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1938
Page
5
The Fortnightly club held its annual Mothers Day party last Thursday at Mrs H Klassie’s home with Mrs C B Johnson assisting. A Mothers Day program accompanied a two course lunch and each guest received a potted plant. The Renwick Womans Club met last Thursday at Mrs Harold Saxton’s Belmond home for a Mothers Day program and lunch.
Mr and Mrs Emil Gillman of Manly visited at Mike Boge and Mise Lucy Kelling of Mason City. Frank Meeding homes over the weekend visited at the parental G H Kelling. Mrs A D Gimner and daughter Henry Bloom went to Des Moines. Thelma Mrs C and Lox Johnson and McCurry attended a Webster City demonstration for auto parts Tuesday.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its monthly meeting with unusually large attendance. A social hour honored Mr. and Mrs. M. Kirk Sperry and children and Miss Ethel Lindsay as they depart the community for new positions. Sperrys' moving pictures from Colorado were shown. gifts were given in appreciation of their service. Mrs Sperry is president and Miss Lindsay secretary. both will be missed for their time and generosity.
Miss Velva Hoffmann married Leonard Christensen at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. J. H. Reents officiating. Attendants were Miss Beth Floyd, Gordon Johnson, and Robert Arsenhoff. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s sister near Corwith.
Mr and Mrs C J Lane of Eagle Grove visited Monday at the Flord Lane home. Dr and Mrs Art Williams and two children from Williams were visitors at the Dr A H Stafford home last Sunday.
Anna Blesie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Blesie of Renwick, was initiated into the Keppa Delta Pi at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. The senior, top ten percent scholastically, majors in magic and English and math minors. She sings with the Cecilian girls glee club college choir and chorus preparing Haydn Creation. She also served as a scholarship adviser to freshmen in her major field.
Miss Viola Olson daughter of S. J. Olson and Floyd Lowmiller son of M. M. Lowmiller were married at the Lutheran parsonage in Des Moines on May 6 with Rev. Simon officiating. Attended by Miss Ruth Olson and LaVerne Whitson. They plan to reside on the Lowmiller farm after a two week honeymoon in Illinois and Ohio.
Mrs D J Christenson and Mrs Bruce Middleton host a tea and linen shower for Mrs Robert White formerly Maxine Gillespie of Goldfield this afternoon from 3 to 6. Arlene Richardson Marilyn Long and Rosemary Nellis will perform a musical program. The SOS bridge club held its last season luncheon at Mrs W G Long home last Friday. Three tables played bridge with Mrs H D Black winning high score, Mrs Deana Neil drawing prize, and Mrs Calla Tanck low score.
Mrs Miller was guest of honor at a farewell party hosted at the home of Mrs Calle by the Renwick Womans club. Refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs Dean Nellis and daughter Rosemary attended commencement at Fenton. Mrs Nellis sister Helen is in the graduating class. Miss Ethel Lindsay, longtime local schools math instructor, will join Garner schools as math instructor for the coming year.
Two shows nightly at Renwick Theatre 7:30 and 9:00. May 24 25 feature North of the Rio Grande with Hopalong Cassidy and Dionne Quintuplets in Quint Land. May 31 June 1 presents Ebb Tide with Frances Farmer Ray Mill Disney Cartoon and News. Drawing Night Wednesday. register Tuesday for Wednesday drawings admission 10 and 26 cents. Cass theatre circuit news on WMT at noon Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays.
A May 17 1917 item list recounts local happenings including illness of Jens Nieizen’s son, Robert McGowan’s minor surgeries in Iowa City, a high school athletic association basket social profit of 25, Pro f Newcomb sending a bull pup for ear trimming, Heggen moving to Fort Dodge, the Phipps and Straight households, Miss Esther Straight’s return from Ceylon Minn teaching, a Mrs Har ly Gardner hosted a Elen Hawthorne shower, Mr and Mrs Carleson 25th anniversary surprise, Ketman Perry attended Union Baptist College Des Moines banquet in Fort Dodge, Peter Hefti injured milking a cow, Geigel and Sadie to join marriage, Argent wedding May 2, Burr Packard shower at Gugisberg home, John Budalek horse accident with hip injury, Sunshine Workers class photo session and Dienie supper, Miss Elen Hawthorne and Clarence Pordy wed at Hawthorne home, Rev Wm Figge officiating, groom son of G I Pordy, wedding dinner held.
J M Rood of Bode announces as a Republican candidate for Humboldt County treasurer. He currently manages the Humboldt Trust and Savings Bank branch at Bode and has spent twenty years in local banking. He and his wife, a Bode girl, have five children.
Mr and Mrs Harry Lundahl of Madrid were Sunday dinner guests at the D J Christenson home. Misa Doris Thompson attended the baccalaureate service at LaVerne this Sunday evening, her sister a member of the graduating class.
The Renwick Times, established 1884 and published weekly, lists annual subscription at 32 dollars and notes mailing as second class matter. Local edition notes ownership by L. W. Miller and Thursday publication day.
H J Sexe announces reelection bid for Humboldt County Sheriff Iowa as a Republican candidate in the June 1988 primary, pending the party veterans' will.
Voters in Humboldt County Iowa head to the June 1938 primary to choose their County Auditor candidate O F H Johnson seeks another term in the office.
The nomination announces Melvin L Baker running for reelection as County Attorney of Aoa County Iowe. Voters are set for the June 19388 primary election. Baker pledges to continue public service and uphold legal duties.
Willerd H Edwards announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Legislature representing Humboldt County in the June 1938 primaries. The bid is subject to the will of Republican voters.
The brief note names WH Strechen as a candidate for Humboldt County Treasurer in the June 1988 Republican primary, highlighting the contest within the party ballot and the role of county voters.
M A Wallukeit announces re election candidacy for Clerk of the District Court in Humboldt County Iowa. The statement notes support from the Republican party and cites the June 6 1938 primary as the selecting event.
Herbert F. Jensen announces his bid for County Recorder, subject to Republican voters in the June primary. He seeks the office amid local party support and calls for administrative reform and streamlined records.
J. F. Miller announces Tama candidate for nomination to the Iowa State Legislature from Humboldt County. The bid is subject to Republican voters' will at the June 1938 primaries.
Royal Bennett announces candidacy for County Treasurer in Iowe County for the 1958 Republican primaries, stating the race remains subject to Republican voters’ will.
Voters in Humboldt County Iowa head to the June 6 1938 primaries to select BE H Bradley for Clerk of the District Court. The race centers on the qualified candidate’s experience and fitness for the county’s record keeping and court administration duties.
Geo. K. McCollough declares candidacy for Representative from Humboldt County in the State Legislature, subject to the June 1938 primary.
Sep J Sherman announces candidacy for the office of County Recorder in the upcoming June 1939 primaries. He states his intent to seek the position and urges voters to consider his qualifications.
J M Rood announces candidacy for County Treasurer, subject to Republican voters in the June primaries. The statement signals intent to run and seeks support within the party for the official nominating process.
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