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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
2
Local notes report O J White of Humboldt on business, Miss Lillian Roseland leaving for Chautauqua summer teaching, and Osman K Ingram linked to naval history. Mentions family visits, purchases from J G Kelling, and a forthcoming Alumni event at the gym. Also references Sorlien canvassing for representative and Creel’s perceived political missteps.
Public notice from Mayor J Tanck and Manger M C Hansen of Renwick Farmers Exchange Co. requests all parties with accounts to enl and settle by June first to balance the books. No further details provided.
A Memorial Day program decorates the graves at the cemeteries in Clear Lake. The event begins at 8 p.m. at Vernon Minatre with an invocation by Rev. Perry Bung and the Suntombhie quartet. Audience participation includes songs and the Star Spangled Banner.
The senior class hosted a successful two night play Grandia Gibbs of the Red Cross with $188.15 door receipts and thanks to the Junior Class for church decorations. A luncheon by Miss Leita Lockwood La and a night of music, speeches, and a four course banquet followed in the gymnasium with Red Cross nurses and Boy Scouts assisting. Commencement Exercises for 1918 were announced at Nish Church with Rev. Stuart, the Badies quartet, and music. baccalaureate services preached by Rev. Migge at Baptist Church featured a male quartet and a full house.
The Lund Sunshine Society plans a picnic at Rosie Township grounds on May 24 with a noon lunch of sandwiches pickles baked beans pie and coffee priced at 26 cents. Half the proceeds go to the Red Cross and the rest to the Christian orphanage at Council Bluffs Iowa.
WU YERNE UES reports various social visits in Algona and nearby towns. Residents like Margaret Allen, Dave Phillips, and Mrs Merna Bigings appear, along with movements to Des Moines, Renwick, and Texas. A lightning strike damaged the Presbyterian church facade, with minor fire impact prevented by quick citizen action.
Mr and Mrs E Hinton will celebrate their Golden Wedding this Saturday. A son born to Lewis Petersen on Wednesday. The Fountain Guy Chautauqua opens for seven days starting Monday July 1st. Millard Anderson and Whiner Thompson traveled to Des Moines to enlist in the navy. Wright county reports no draftees for the May draft. Roy Nicholsou vacationing at Ollie Iowa, his daughter there ill. Supt Hubert Snislie Sr named superintendent of Shellrock Schools. Mr Smylis leaving Goldfield after two years service. Margie Pinkham from our area chosen for Phi Beta Kappa at the University of A S.
An ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal internal remedy for catarrh and related mucous conditions. It credits a famed physician and a blend of ingredients with purifying effects, asserting rapid relief and a trusted reputation from a Toledo supplier.
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