Ernest Gugger Writes From Torrance California
A letter from Ernest Gugger of 611 Portola Avenue Torrance California arrives at the Times office. He and his family enjoy the paper and hope to visit this summer but his work keeps him busy. He works 58 to 60 hours weekly in tool and die for aircraft construction and notes war weariness and the possibility of farm labor from California returning with an open season on a few.
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Times
Ernest Gugger
Portola
Ave
Torrance
Calif
The
Ernest
Aks
California
Liberal Gift to Library Boosts Book Selection
The library board met at the town hall on Wednesday evening and announced a generous gift from Mrs. Laura M. Smith. She presented a $100 check to buy new books, plus several volumes from her own collection. The library will now open on Wednesday and Saturday nights from 7 30 to 10 30 and on Saturday afternoon.
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Laura M. Smith
Lift Quota Restrictions on Farm Machinery
County lifted quota restrictions on most farm machinery and equipment except tractors combines and corn pickers. Purchases still require purchasing certificates and rationing remains based on need and use. Farmers must indicate the machinery they wish to buy to receive consideration for a purchase certificate from the county farm machinery rationing committee.
Sunday Fire Destroys Brooder House Killing 200 Chicks
Renwick fire unit fought a blaze at the Albert Nelson farm Sunday afternoon destroying a brooder house with 365 chicks inside. Nearly 200 perished, likely started by an electric heater. Mrs Myron Collins away in Waterloo where Mike is employed. Gene Bowman left for Iowa City to study nursing. Several local families attend a birthday party at Mrs W H Long’s home for Marjory and Karen McGowan. D J Christenson received The B s n s Whistle showing Victory garden photos. Otto Lenteyler among workers pictured with hoe in hand.
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Renwick
Albert Nelson Farm
Myron Collins
Waterloo
Mike
Gene Bowman
Iowa City
University Hospital
Donald ,McGowan
Karen
Hay
Marion Carter
Thor
Wilbur Nissen
Donna
Richard
W. H. Long
Marjory
Karen McGowan
Mary Lou Carter
D. J. Christenson
Kaiser Co., Inc
Portland
Oregon
Victory Gardens
Otto Lenteyler
Memorial Day Program May 30 at Vernon Cemetery
Memorial Day exercises scheduled Sunday May 30 at Vernon Cemetery at 2:30 PM with band music, musical readings by Merwin Maurer, patriotic reading by Keith Latch, address by Rev. Huck, invocation by Rev Pieper, benediction by Rev Hart. Harvey McPeak Post 289 invites ex service members to participate. Auxiliary and volunteers to help with bouquets urged to gather at the American Legion hall on Saturday evening May 29.
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Harvey McPeak
American Legion’ Hall
Clarion Shower Honors Louise Huntley Ahead of June Wedding
A miscellaneous bridal shower was hosted at Mrs. George Kirstein’s home in Clarion for Miss Louise Huntley, niece of the hosts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Bert Huntley. Huntley recently resigned as a nurse at Sutters Hospital in Sacramento and will marry Verle Patterson of Algona on June 3.
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Huntley
Marion Huntley
Richard Huntley
Harlan Espe
Mise Beas Hanson
Verni McPeak
Oscar, Engstrom
Virgil Tate
Oliver Huntler
Lawrence Espe
J. M. Patterson
Algons
Sugar ration stamps 15 and 16 valid for five pounds
The latest sugar rationing dope shows stamps 15 and 16 in War Ration Book No 1 are each good for five pounds for home canning. They became valid May 24 upon presentation to your grocer. If more sugar is needed, apply to the county ration board.
Coffee Ration Boost Ends Coffee Shortage Fears
The May 31 stamp No.24 will provide one pound of coffee for 30 days, replacing the prior allowance of one pound for five weeks and then six weeks. The change will ease restrictions for regular coffee drinkers as ration policy may shift again.
Beef Producers Meet in Humboldt County Banquet
Humboldt county beef producers association plans its annual banquet and business meeting on Saturday evening May 29 in Humboldt. Main address to be given by Bob Garst of Coon Rapids. Edward Oppedah of Renwick serves as association president.
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Humboldt County
Corn Loans Due July 1 In Humboldt County Notice
The Humboldt county AAA committee directs repayment of all 1938 through 1941 corn loans and 1942 flax and soy bean loans in cash or product to the Commodity Credit Corporation by July 1. Also noted are social notices of a birthday dinner at Donald McGowan home for Karen and Mrs. John Kerr, and local moving updates as Ivan Maurer, Roy McCurry, and Steve Palmer relocate properties and residences.
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Humboldt County Aaa Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Donald McGowan
Karen
John Kerr
Ivan Maurer
Martin Drug Store
Roy McCurry
Alfred Peterson
Steve Palmer
R. R. Rush
Twenty One Years Ago Items From Renwick Times May 25 1922
A May 19 baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs Roy Wiggins. John Luchsinger from South Dakota visited relatives. Miss Froday Straight of Omaha visited her mother. Harold Dewight born May 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Moine Yanney. Miss Mary Speich home from Dallas Center teaching. Mrs Casper Shuett of Winner visiting relatives. Lena Elmer Matilda Heggen Dorothy Luchainger home over weekend. Hugh Pierce moved from Trenary Mich. to Gladstone Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Win Bneen and daughter Betty Lorraine Heisig and Norma Tanck at Clear Lake. Boyd A. Thompson, Cornell College graduate, to teach at Carroll next year. Jolly Birthday club held installation and initiation at Mrs Wailer McPeak’s. Miss Sidney Hartin of Mystic visiting Henry Eastman home. Fred Southwick’s potato plants blossomed. planted near Good Friday. Alva Walkner’s two geese hatched from one egg. both died. Chris Pogge car ran into ditch east of town. no damage. Relatives of Mrs J Wenek called Mason City for illness. recovering. Dandelions becoming valued. blossoms bathed and fed for 30 days. Work begun on new filling station on Hawthorne lots. H E Goettsch contractor. Five kinds of gas and sixteen kinds of oil. Renwick graders passing through town for road work. Local egg receipts low. hens sitting on nests or brooding. 100 to 400 chicks per farm. parcel post shipments. breeders expect fall profits.
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Boyd A. Thompson
Cornell College
Carroll
Wailer
McPeak
Sidney ‘Hartin
Henry Eastman
Boone
Yeate
Eastman
Fred
Southwick
Nso
Hans Mad
Jim White
Alva Walkner
Alva
Chris"Pogge
Chris
J. Wenek
Mason City
Hawthorne
H. E. Goettsch
Renwick
Kanawha Trio Hosts Visiting Muhm Family Members
Mr and Mrs Harley Muhm and their daughter Penny and grandson Jock Stevens of Kanawha were guests last Sunday at the home of Mrs J F Kelling Calla Tanek Phil Wilson John Schipull Fritz Gugisberg Fritz Britt Joe Lane and Merwin Maurer. They accompanied a large shipment of livestock to Chicago last Saturday night with some men returning Tuesday and others Wednesday.
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Harley Muhm
Penny and
Jock Stevens
Kanawha
J. F. Kelling
Calla Tanek
Phil Wilson
John Schipull
Fritz Gugisberg
Fritz Britt
Joe Lane
Merwin Maurer
Chicago
Renwick Times Abbreviated Masthead and Rate Card
The Renwick Times announces an 1884 establishment and weekly publication cadence with I. W. Miller as printer. It notes post office mailing as second class matter and lists subscription at one year two dollars, reflecting early local newspaper business details.
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Renwick
I. W. Miller
Poppy Day Arrives as Legion Members Prepare Poppy Drive
American Legion Auxiliary members gather at the Legion hall to sort hundreds of hand made poppies for Poppy Day on May 29. Poppies were shipped from Des Moines and made by disabled veterans under the Auxiliary Rehabilitation Department. The flowers honor fallen soldiers from World War I to recent battles and support disabled veterans and their families. Contributions support veterans services and families.
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Thia- Waa
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Dea
Moines
Areton
Guadalcanal
Flanders
America
Legion
Marriages and Divorces Fall in Iowa in 1942
Iowa health department statistics show marriages dropping about 45 percent in 1942 to 18 11, compared with 25,936 in 1941. Divorces declined from 5,092 in 1941 to 4,197 in 1942 as couples left the state to avoid premarital examination requirements, with neighboring states Missouri and Nebraska enacting similar laws.
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Iowa
Proclamation on Iowa volunteer farm work and June 10 closure
Governor Bourke B. Hickenlooper urges non farm Iowans to volunteer for farm work if the need develops to maximize the state’s food production. He proclaims June 10 as the closing date for state registration amid rising living costs and price controls.
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Bourke B.’ Hickenlooper
Iowa
Jone
Community Notes From Hubbard and Des Moines
Mrs. Fred Rasmussen visited from last Friday until Monday at the home of her sister Mrs. Matt Munson and family at Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs Art Thompson returned to Des Moines the first of the week from where Art will be sent for training in the Marine Corps. Mr. and Mrs R R Rush moved their household goods to Fox Lake last Sunday. Mr. Rush is still on duty at the C and N W depot awaiting the arrival of the new agent.
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Fred’ Rasmussen
Matt. Munson
Hubbard
Art Thompson
Des Moines
Art
Marine Corps
R. R. Rush
Fox Lake
Rush
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Renwick Savings Bank
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U. S. War Bonds
Green's Food Market
Sun Maid
Omar Wonder
Pepsi Cola
Howard
Clarion
Renwick Times
Mrs
Roy Wiggins
John Luchsinger
South Dakota
Mias. Froday Straight
Omaha
Neb
Harold Dewight
Mra
Moine “Yanney
Speich
Dallas Center
Casper Shuett
Winner, 3. D
Paul Figi
Lena Elmer
Matilda’ Heggen
Dorothy Luchainger
Hugh Pierce
Trenary
Mich
Gladstone
Mrey Win
Béenen
Betty
Lorraine Heisig
Norma Tanck
Clear Lake
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