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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1931

Page

5

A Lenient Wife Grants Husband Broad Freedoms

A Louisville woman Mrs Rhoda Hood reportedly issued a card granting her husband James E Hood permission to go where he pleases drink with other women and enjoy life while he can. The notice surfaced after Hood was killed by an automobile on a Baltimore street, prompting debate over personal freedom in marriage.

Ianieney Hugh Rhoda Hood Louiaville Huabard James LE Jung Tony

Jailed Preacher Led Jail Revival in Clay County

Rev J Rex Dyson an evangelist jailed for alleged Mann Act violations held a nighttime revival in the Clay County jail with inmates assisting. Ben Pilcher, jailed for passing worthless checks, served as deacon as Dyson led camp meeting style songs and exhortations to a "new life" until police requested cessation for residents' sleep.

Spehear Nowa-Herald St. Paul Amitha Gluon J. Rex Dyson Clay County Ben Pilcher Dyson

Laws and Corruption in an Era of Regulation

A speaker warns that increasing laws regulate many aspects of life, citing Cicero and noting a large number of insiders feeding at the public trough. He laments rising corruption, urges public sentiment, and recalls Lt. Governor Williams calling certain senators the most accomplished hell-raisers the world has seen.

Inv United States Senate Williams Nebraska

Conference on child training at University of Town

The event discussed rational methods for guiding youth, emphasizing independence as natural and not to be punished. Speakers urged leading children to act from right and beneficial reasons, not mere obedience to arbitrary rules. Mrs. C G Woodehouse warned church and law drift from modern needs and urged doctrines to meet current problems. Principles should appeal to intellect over emotion in governing children.

University of Town Mra

Chemists urged as key to relief for farmers

A gathering of the American Chemical Society urged farmers to seek help from chemists rather than politicians. They cited turning waste farm products into useful commodities such as furniture from ox hides, artificial silk from corn stacks, and lumber from sugar cane bagasse. Furfural, a by product of oat chaff, already supports radio panels and electric sockets, with Iowa alone shipping large oat waste quantities for conversion. Engineers are gradually developing machinery to profitably handle these by products.

American Chemical Society Breakfast Food Company Towa Jhut

Little Boy Drowned in Renwick Water Tank Saturday

Junior Larson two year old son of Mr and Mrs John Larson of Renwick drowned Saturday morning around ten o clock in a water tank near the barn. Life could not be saved after the child fell into the tank while playing. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 pm in the United Presbyterian Church Goldfield.

Junior Larson Sirs John Larson Renwick Junior Larsongtha John Kerr United Presbyterian Goldfield

Fake prize schemes target unwary buyers in puzzles

A long established ruse reappears in the United States and Canada. Advertisements offer prizes such as building lots for solving a simple puzzle, but winners must pay fees of around 7.75 dollars to transfer property. The scheme profits by steering names to further scams, while genuine prize offers typically require no upfront cash.

United States Canada

Farmer Loses 25 Sheep to Dogs at Joe Pletch Farm

Belmond Independent reports last Saturday night 24 sheep were killed by dogs at Joe Pletch farm east of town now farmed by Tom Carlson. Earlier in winter dogs had troubled the flock, and the open door allowed the dogs to jump the half door and kill the sheep.

Belmond Joe Pletch Tom Carlson

Dispute Over Horns of Salt Cow in Vaccination Discoveries

Controversy surrounds possession of the horns from the salt cow used by Dr Lenner in the smallpox vaccination discovery. If claimants are truthful, at least five of the cow's horns have been located.

Lenner

Childrens' Day Observance Announced by First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church directed by Pastor J A Hurley invites attendance for Childrens Day on the second Sunday in June, also June 4. The program includes morning Sunday School with strong turnout hopes, morning sermon, Young Peoples Meeting at 1 pm, evening worship, and a Saturday choir rehearsal at 8 pm at the parsonage.

Evangelical Church Service Schedule and Activities

Evangelical Church led by Pastor J Haehlen offers Sunday School at 9 a.m and worship at 7 39 p.m Worship Team EB L G E. Midweek service Tuesdays at Mrs Anne Schneiders home at 7 60 Junior B L C EL meets first and ord Sunday of each month at 11 a.m Ladies Aid first Wednesday each month Woman's Missionary Society second Wednesday Choir practice Thursdays at 7 30 p.m.

EB. L.G.E. Ipm Anne Schneider Lia.m. Ladies’ Aid Society Woman’s Missionary Society

Pauls Lutheran Church Services and Schedules

St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Pastor Dirks holds American services at 11:00 am and German worship on the last Sunday each month at 9:00 pm. Sunday School at 1:00 am, Luther League devotional on the first and third Sundays at 7:30 pm, Ladies Aid on the first Wednesday at 2:00 pm. You are welcome.

M E Church Notes Sunday Worship Invitation

George R McDowell pastor invites non regular attendees to worship at M E Church. Sunday School morning worship details noted with cordial invitation and references to church activities. A scientist notes jazz drummers face a form of partial paralysis and some people may be unsympathetic if full paralysis occurred.

M.E George R. McDowell Melia

Wisconsin Man Arrested for Car Drop Experiment

Al Moyer of Madison was arrested after lifting a car to 1,500 feet and dropping it from an airplane to test if it could land upright. The car did not survive the fall, and authorities charged him for the stunt.

al Moyer Madison Wis

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