Roosevelt Re-elected by Estimated Ten Million Majority
The Democratic ticket swept nationally in a landslide with President Roosevelt leading the way. In Humboldt County, Democrats won county offices while Republicans held some local posts. precinct tallies show Roosevelt Garner 173 to Landon Knox 161 amid broad statewide support and significant turnout.
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Roosevelt
Gilchrist
Dickinson
Garfield
Supreme Court
Frank Lovrien
Humboldt County
Garner
Landon
Knox
United States
Herring
Dickenson
Gillette
Halden
Kraschel
Wilson
Valentine
Edson
Miller
Wood
Storms
Hanson
Wegman
Williams
Mitchell
Davidson
Secretary of Agriculture
Curran
Benson
Conway
McCaughan
Sager
Albert
Bliss
Murray
Coyle
Friesth
Lovrien
Johnson
Hansen
Byrne
District Court
Gracey
Wallakait
Jacobson
Sexe
Duecker
Whittman
Berge
Baker
Coddington
Bregger
Laverude
Amerson
Ind
Court House
Duck Season Opens in Damp Opening Day
The duck season opened Sunday amid stormy, damp weather that boosted hunting for those willing to get wet. A large number of ducks and geese filled ponds, rivers, and cornfields, with many hunters claiming their legal allotment. Some duck species are prohibited this year, risking trouble for inexperienced shooters who may mistake them for mallards in flight. Weather and duck numbers suggest good hunting through November across the territory.
Auto Accident at LaVerne in the LuVerne News
A car driven by Melvin Kubby with passengers Eunice Frantz Alberta Frantz Kathleen McClellan Eugene Raberg and Harold Klasse turned over near Mrs D Voss residence on Saturday night. Alberta Frantz suffered a broken left wrist and others were bruised as gravel on the corner is blamed. The occupants escaped through the top and the car was badly damaged.
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The
LuVerne News
Melvin Kubby
Eunice
Alberta Frantz
Kathleen End
Marjorie McClellan
Eugene Raberg
Harold Klasse
D. Voss
Men’s Community Club Meets Monday Evening at Schoolhouse
First meeting of the Men’s Community Club scheduled for Monday night November 9 at the schoolhouse. Twenty five high school students will perform an Armistice program with a male quartet and a tumbling act. Refreshments served. Season tickets $1.00. single admission 25 cents. All men and young men invited.
Colder Weather Grips Territory With Rain and Frost
Over the past week the territory saw considerable rain and notably colder temperatures. Some hail occurred during Sunday’s rain, light snow was in the air Monday night, and Monday and Tuesday nights brought hard freezes. Currently the weather remains cold but clear and pleasant.
California Visitors Stay With Mitch ell Family
Visitors from Bakersfield California Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mitchell Mrs Wm Cathcart and Bizie Mitchell visited the Terry Mitchell home last Thursday. Another group Mr and Mrs Walter Wills and daughter Betty of Fort Dodge were guests there Sunday.
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Kenneth Mitchell
Wm. Cathcart
Bizie Mitchell
Bakersfield
Calif
Terry Mitchell
Walter Wills
Betty
Fort Dodge
Mitchell
Rural P T A Meeting at Black School South of Renwick
The P T A of the Black school near Renwick held a Friday evening meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Price. A business session followed by a short program was conducted and refreshments were served by the hostesses.
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Renwick
Alfred Price
Surprise birthday party for Mrs. B M Packard
Last Sunday evening a surprise birthday party was held at Mrs. B M Packard's home with twelve guests enjoying the social evening.
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B. M. Packard
Lorraine Blesie Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party
Mrs William Blesie entertained twenty four young people after school and for lunch on Tuesday evening in honor of her daughter Lorraine who was celebrating her tenth birthday. The Lo Pla music club consisting of Miss Pauline Kubitschek's piano pupils was entertained at a 5 30 o'clock dinner at the home of Miss Ruth Figs on Wednesday evening. A musical program followed the dinner and was enjoyed by all.
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Wm. Blesie
Lorraine
Lo. No Pla
Pauline Kubitschek
Ruth Figs
Twenty One Years Ago items from Renwick Times 1915
A collection of social notes from Renwick with names of residents and visitors. Howard McCurry visited Ames friends. Miss Lillian Tanck home from Ames. S C Packard of Estherville visiting relatives. Mrs Gus Rehner at Rochester for health. Mr and Mrs G B Peters and daughters with Bancroft relatives. Hal E Rogers of LuVerne News visited the office. Mrs Lillie Dunlap of Oneida visiting French and Martin homes. Verne Lindstrom family and Eli Broberg visited Eagle Grove. J C Janssen and family from Meservey visited P Thiel home. Rev J H Perry of Cambria to preach at Baptist church. Joe Rist moving Joe Frank's house to raise L O L PF ball. Hallowe'en party at G S Peters home for Lola Peters. Lutheran church reception for Rev and Mrs R F Schedtler with silver bread plate and purse. LaVerne New wedding of Arsena Florence Walkner to Roy Smith. Miss Winnifred Kacesi and George Bell wedding at Jas McGowan home with 135 guests. couple to live in Renwick.
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Gus Rehner
Rochester
Minn
Peters
Bancroft
Hal E. Rogers
LuVerne News
Lillie Dunlap
Oneida
S. D
Martin
Verne Lindstrom
Eli Broberg
Eagle
Jd. H. Perry
Cambria
Baptist Church
Joe Rist
Eagle Grove
Joe Frank
G.S. Peters
Lola Peters
Renwick
Birthday Dinner Honors Two Packards at 74th Birthday
Mrs Doris Keister hosted a Sunday dinner for relatives honoring her mother Mrs A A Packard on her 74th birthday. The gathering also celebrated Mrs B M Packard. Attendees included A H Packard Mason City. H R Packard Edith Mae Webster City. J H McCarty. R McCurry. P and Wm Bl.
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Doris Keister
A. A. Packard
B. M. Packard
A. H. Packard
Mason City
H.R. Packard
E. H. Packard
Edith Mae
Webster City
J. H. McCarty
R. McCurry
Wm. Bl
L B P Bridge Club meets at Beenen home
The L B P Bridge Club held its first meeting of the season at Mr and Mrs Wm Beenen home last Thursday evening with five tables. Mr and Mrs Hari Gimer attended as guests and refreshments followed the session. Postmaster and Mrs G S Peters returned from a Texas trip with their niece Georgia Eaton who will winter here. American Legion Auxiliary units from Humboldt Renwick Ottosen Bode and Livermore met at the Humboldt Legion hall for a pot luck lunch and business session.
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G.S. Peters
Texas
Georgia Eaton
American Legion Auxiliary
Humboldt
Renwick
Ottofsen
Bode and
Livermore
Legion Hall
L. W. Miller Entored Renwick Post Office Notice
A brief notice lists L. W. Miller and an entry for Renwick Post Office with a second class matter and subscription rate of one year.
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L. W. Miller
Renwick
Traffic studies urged to improve state highways
Governors appoint special committees to study traffic conditions across states. The writer urges communities to support and cooperate with the committees to reveal dangerous highway conditions and ensure recommendations lead to action, noting every community has trade problems.
Vernon Consolidated School Carnival Draws Large Crowd
The Vernon Consolidated School carnival was held in the school auditorium with a large turnout. Net receipts of 82.16 supported the athletic fund. An amateur contest featured Lawrence Neilsen as master of ceremonies. Mervin and Gerald Johnson won first prize in a crowd vote, Lorraine Blassie and Patsy Turner won second prize for an instep dance, and a midget tap dancer won third prize. The event also showcased boxing and wrestling demonstrations by Lola Mae CauK French, with various games and activities such as bingo and penny toss.
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Vernon Consolidated School
Lawrence Neilsen
Mervin
Gerald Johnson
Lorraine Blassie
Patsy
Turner
Lola Mae Cauk
Ste
Nervic Woman Undergoes Two Operations in Rochester
Mrs J T Nervic of Green Mountain underwent two operations in Rochester Minnesota. The Nervigs were former residents of this area.
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J. T. Nervic
Green Mountain
Rochester
Minn
Nervigs
Film of Norway Shown at Vernon School
A school program at Vernon presents a film about Norway. The dated notice lists show time at 9:20, with admission details and location given for the Vernon school venue.
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Norway
Vernon School
Nde
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Will F. Brown
Kanawha Sales
H. H. Brummond
Clazton
DR. W. EH. Long
MC. Rockwood
Ine
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Towa
A. H. Stafford, D. V.M
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Joe L. Long
L. Huntley
Mr. Smith
Weekly News
Edward W. Pickard
LaVerne
California
P. T. A. Meeting
Renwick Times
Howard McCurry
Ames
Lillian Tanck
S.C. Packard
Estherville
Lutheran Church
J. Voss
R. F. Schedtler
L. B. P. Bridge Club
Beny Wick. Tees
Renwick Theatre
Wili
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Vandeilis
Father
Jones
Major Bowes
Pompeii
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