Local social visits span Iowa and Minnesota towns
Mrs May Heffey of Hardy called old friends last Sunday. Doris Black, Marjorie Hanson and Clara Larson were Des Moines visitors Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Estel Brown and children of Waterloo visited at Charles Brown's home over the weekend. Andrew Wigans and grandson Allen Wigans with Mr and Mrs Myron Claney visited Mrs Hunneberg at Waucoma last Sunday. J H Canney of Webster City spent Monday with his son Maine and family. Clarence Hefty and Donald Osborn left for a visit with Donald's grandparents at Williesa. Reuben Simpson f of Mountain Lake Minnesota visited here several days. Will White and grandson Jimmie with James White Sr visited Henry Eastman at Crystal Lake last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Heffey
Hardy
Doris Black
Marjorie Hanson
Clara Larson
Des Moines
Estel Brown
Waterloo
Charles Brown
Andrew Wigans
Allen Wigans
Myron Claney
Hunneberg
Waucoma
Webster City
Maine
Clarence Hefty
Donald Osborn
Willisea
Reuben Simpson F
Mountain Lake
Mion
Will White
Jimmie and
James White Sr
Henry Eastman
Crystal Lake
Renwick Boosters Club Hosts Supper and Meeting
Renwick Boosters Club gathered at LeVier's cafe for a 7 pm supper and moved to the schoolhouse for their monthly meeting. About forty members attended as the club plans regular monthly suppers and meetings and continues free Wednesday night entertainments on Main Street all summer with ongoing projects showing varying progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Boosters Club
LeVier’s
Main Street
Miss Ethel Lindsay and Nathan Stevens Married
Miss Ethel Lindsay of Birmingham and Nathan Stevens of Renwick wed last Saturday afternoon at the Congregational church in Eagle Grove with Rev. Albert S. Kilbourn officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lane. The bridal party visited Des Moines after the ceremony and returned to Renwick that night. The couple will reside on the John Helmke estate farm after June 15. The bride formerly led Renwick High School and most recently taught at Garner. The groom farms and drives two local school buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Lindsay
Birmingham
Nathan Stevens
Renwick
Eagle Grove
Albert S. Kilbourn
Floyd Lane
Des Moines
John Helmke
Renwick High School
Garner
Stevens
Reception and Dinner for Rev Betterman Family
About seventy five members of the Evangelical church congregation hosted a reception for their new pastor Rev A Beterman and family at the Masonic hall after Sunday services. A potluck dinner preceded a program with ground singing a duet by Dick Elmer and daughter Martha a trio by Miss Anna Blesie Mrs D P Christenson and Mrs John Zimmerman talks by S B Hefty and Rev Beerman and a presentation of the Be erman family with food gifts from the congreg ation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church Congregation
A. Beterman
Masonic Hall
Elmer
Martha
Anna Blesie
D. Pe Christenson
John Zimmerman
S. B. Hefty
Evangelical Churchs
Beuerman
Benermen
Carmen Peer Wins Merrill-Palmer Scholarship
Carmen Peer a home economics junior at Iowa State College Ames has been chosen for a Merrill-Palmer scholarship in Detroit Michigan this fall. The Merrill-Palmer school selects two women from each cooperating college each quarter with representation from forty six states. Peer will enroll next fall quarter then return to Ames for the winter quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Peer
Iowa State College
Ames
Merrill-Palmer School
Detroit
Mich
Genevieve Fisher
Carmen
Willard couple hosts open house and golden anniversary
Mr and Mrs Dick Elmer celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with open house at the Masonic hall Tuesday from two to five in the afternoon. The Literary Guild met at Mrs Elmer Larson's home last Thursday with a lesson on History for the Bible and a luncheon to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Elmer
Masonic Hall
Literary Guild
Elmer Larson
Talmain Heggen
Commencement Exercises Held Thursday Evening at Renwick High
Commencement exercises for the Renwick High senior class were held Thursday evening in the high school auditorium. The program included processional and recessional by Leona Freerksen, invocation by Rev. J. H. Reents, salutatory by Clarence Hefty, solos by Thomas Miller, and a keynote by E. H. Henrickson. Class members: Izola Ballard, Donald Engh, Clarence Hetty, Richard Huntley, Laura Jones, Ellen Klassie, Helen Latch, Anna Milla, Shelby Nelson, Lucille Nerem, Robert Oppedahl, and Ruth Pehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick High School
Leona Freerxsen
J. H. Reents
Clarence Hefty
Thomas Miller
Shelby Nelson
Arthur Skiye
E. H. Henrickson
Helen Lateh
H. Montgomery
A.D. Gimer
E. F. Thompson
Leona Freerksen
Izola Agnes Ballard
Donald Orvin Engh
Clarence Sebastian Hetty
Richard Charles Huntley
Laura I. Jones
Ellen Loraine Klassie
Helen Joanna Latch
Anna Ellen Milla
Shelby Lyn Nelson
Lucille C. Nerem
Robert Louis Oppedahl
Ruth Caroline Pehl
Local Girl's Father Fatally Injured in Bus Truck Crash
Frank B. Jones, 37, of Chicago Illinois, driver of a Burlington Trailways bus, was fatally injured when his bus collided with a large semi trailer near Geneseo Illinois. Six others were injured slightly. Jones died at Moline Public Hospital from shock and internal injuries after being taken there from the scene. His wife Olive Crandall, newly married, was at his side when he died. He leaves a daughter Patricia Jones from a previous marriage and a sister in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Jones
Chicago
Burlington Trailways
Ralph Baze
Osco
Ill
Geneseo
Til
Desihoines
Jones
Colfax
Moline Public Hospital
Olive Crandall
Davenport
Washington
Moline Hospital
Patricia Jones
Renwick
Twenty One Years Ago items from the Renwick Times
Twenty one years back in Renwick news covers Fritz Britt's return from Chicago and Wisconsin, a new baby for Mr and Mrs Irwin Peer, Epworth League social, a church call to Clovis, school picnic success, death of Charles A Carr in Hardy, a reception for Rev Perry's family, Greenfield leaving Renwick for Estherville, visits from Fort Dodge residents, stock shipments to Chicago, destruction of Sacred Heart church in Livermoore, Renwick baseball win over Eagle Grove, a serious horseback accident to Virgil Paskin, annual Renwick High School alumni bench, Humboldt county medal winners, and a Kitchen Shower for Edna McCarry with Cedar Falls rooming-house themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Peer
Epworth League
A. RB. Martin
J. A. Jones
Clovis
New Mexico
Boone Township
Smith Park
Charles A. Carr
Hardy
The
Baptist Church
Rev. Perry
Renwick
Danville
B. P. Greenfield
Renwick Farmers’ Exchange Co
Estherville
T. O. Heggen
Fort Dodge
Laura Smith
Renwick High School Alumni Association
Lucile Southwick
Walter Long
Dent
John Brink
Grace Harvey
Alphe Packard
Emma Wachter
Humboldt County
Weber Seeks Wright County Auditor Win
M J Weber of Clarion Republican candidate for Wright County Auditor runs an advertisement to reach voters in the county. He has worked at the Wright County Monitor for nine years and is known countywide. The notice urges a vote for Weber on the primary election date of Monday June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Weber
Clarion
Wright County
Nadine Shores Graduates From Wartburg College
Miss Nadine Shores of Renwick will graduate from Wartburg College Waverly with a teaching certificate. She studied two years in the regular training course. Commencement is Wednesday morning June 5 in the college auditorium. Bacalaureate services are Sunday June 2 at St Pauls Lutheran church in Waverly. She plans to teach near Corwith next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Shores
Renwick
Wartburg College
Waverly
Nadine
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Miss Shores
Corwith
Storm Lake visitors attend Bloom home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Wayne Lucia and son Dwight and Mr and Mrs Dale Witt and daughter Joan of Storm Lake visited at the parental Henry Bloom home on Sunday. The Iowa Ayrshire Breeders association state picnic and third district show will be held at the J J Peer farm six miles southwest of Hardy on Thursday June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Lucia
Dwight
Dale Witt
Joan of
Storm Lake
Henry Bloom
Iowa Ayrshire Breeders Association
J. J. Peer
Hardy
Family Birthday Dinner for Henry Bram
Mr and Mrs Ralph White hosted a large dinner at their home last Sunday to honor Henry Bram on his birthday. Mr and Mrs Charles Eggerth and their Lakota children visited over the weekend at the Henry Eggerth home and with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bram
Ralph White
Bram
Charles Eggerth
Henry Eggerth
Renwick Times Publisher Adopts New Rates
The Renwick Times announces subscription pricing for one year at $2.00. Published weekly on Thursdays under editor L. W. Miller. The notice also records its postal status and establishment year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Miller
Renwick
State Representative Nomination Bid for Harbold County Iowa
A candidate announces seeking the Republican nomination for State Representative in Harbold County Iowa, subject to voters' will in the June 1940 primaries. Miller is identified as the sponsor of the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbold Councy
Iowa
Ae Fy Miller
Humbold
Sorien
Candidacy Announcements for Humboldt County Officials 1940
A series of notices announce candidacies for Humboldt County offices in the June 1940 Republican primaries. Philip C. Lovrien seeks County Attorney, C H Johnson for County Auditor, C A Weltakeit for Clerk of the District Court, and B J Sexe for Sheriff. Each pledge follows the standard primary timing and asks for voter support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humbolde Councr
Lowe
Repubican
County Treasurer Candidate Declares Candidacy in Humbold County
A garbled notice announces a bid for County Treasurer in Humbold County by a Republican candidate, with reference to June 1940 primaries. The text includes names and positions but is heavily corrupted with misspellings and unclear phrases.
Local Republican Primary Candidacy Declarations
Fragmentary wartime style notices show candidates announcing bids for the Office of Supervisor in the 3rd District. Names include Rumbold Comey Lewis Savernde and James for the Republican nomination in Lakes and Vernon townships and surrounding areas.
Candidacy Announced for Humboldt County Third District Supervisor
A. Notestine and A. Kragse announce bids for the Republican nomination for Humboldt County supervisor from the Third District comprising Vernon Lake and Norway Townships. Voters will decide at the June 1940 primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County
Vérnon, Lake and
Norwey Townships
A. Kragse
Ihereby
Humboldt
Norway
Leke
Vernon Townships
Lewis Wergeland
Candidate declares for Humboldt County Supervisor third district
A formal declaration announces run for Humboldt County Supervisor in the third district comprising Norway Leke and Vernon Townships with nomination subject to Lewis Wergeland. The statement emphasizes local authority and district boundaries.
Nelson Declares Democratic Candidacy for Humboldt Supervisor
Jos R Nelson announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Humboldt County Supervisor from the Third District comprising Norway Lake and Vernon townships, pending the June 1840 primaries and the will of Democratic voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County
Norway, Lake and
Vernon Townships
Jos. R. Nelson
Picnic at Smith Park Draws Large Attendance
The annual school picnic occurred last Friday afternoon at Smith Park with a large crowd. A noon picnic dinner was the main attraction, but rain interrupted the sports, ending much of the program after the downpour began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Renwick Savings Bank
Farm Loans and Insurance
Renwick, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Philip C. Lovrien
Phil Is
Phil
Drake University
Drake University Law School
Frank S. Lovrien
Phil Lovrien
Prin
Betterman
Merrill-Palmer
Mrs. D. Elmer
Tera
Renwick Times
Fritz Britt
Wisconsin
John Calleson
Alfred Martin
Farmers Cooperative Shipping Association
Sacred Heartehurch
Livermore
Renowick
Harry
Bonwell
Virgil Paskin
Virgil
Edna McCarry
Constance Carr
Grace Clancy
Rockwell Clancy
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Miss McCurry
N. J. Weber
Audnor
C. H. Johnson
Humbolde County
Jame
B.J. Sexe
Hasyity County
Benner
Ereby Samnounee
Rumbold
Comey
Lake Angernon
Lewis Savernde
Rd Dist
Leake
James
Vernon, Lake
Eere
Humboldt Co
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