Palmer Drowns at Silver Lake Lake Park
G Palmer, 80, real estate dealer at Lake Park, was found dead in Silver Lake last Wednesday morning after leaving home to fish. Coroner ruled accidental drowning due to cold water shock. Survived by wife and three children. Funeral held Saturday at Lake Park with relatives from Renwick attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So. Palmer
Satate Deaser
Lake Park
Silver Lake
Mra. Palmer
Palmera Have
Palmer
Reia
Bla
Tires
Ite
Renwick
Will White
T. James Palevier
J. Palmer
John Farmer
Vern’ McPeak
Henry Astra
Potato Thieves Given Thirty Day Sentences
Des Moines men implicated in theft of thirty sacks of potatoes from Otis Lane field in Owl Lake neighborhood were sentenced to thirty days in county jail and to pay trial costs. Four men named Davenport, Whnber, Wimber and Smith faced hearing before Syatice Davenport in Humbolidt. Lane had stacked the potatoes and the thieves dumped them after a failed escape, leaving potato piles along the field. Lane traced the suspects via vehicle numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pour Des Moines
Otis Lane
Owl Lake
Syatice Davenport
Clifford Davenport
Ross Whnber
Raymond Wimber
Johnny Smith
Sherilf Sexe
Tivo
Lane
Des Moines
Lhey
Lawyer Robert Blue to Speak at Local Men's Club
Eagle Grove attorney Robert B. Blue will address the Men’s Community Club at the schoolhouse next Monday night November 12 on Winger Prints and Crime Detection. A solo by T. J. Miller and a boys’ quartet song will follow. All men in Renwick and surrounding area are invited. lunch will cost a small amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Blue
Eagle Grove
T. J. Miller
Renwick
SOS Bridge Club Meets Mrs. K and Guests
The SOS Bridge Club met at Mrs. K’s home last Friday at 1 o clock with five tables. Mrs. Dean Nollis won high score prize, Mrs. R EB McGowan the club prize, and Mrs. J D Black the seat prize. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wallis and Miss Gene Potter from Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K, W. Miller
Thekeon
Dean Nollis
Prise
Eb, McGowan
J, D, Black
Democrats Sweep State as Republicans Hold County
Unofficial results show Democrats winning all state offices except superintendent Agnes Samueleon who faced no opponent. Governor Ford leads with about 60,000 votes over Dan Turner. Republicans win most county offices. In Humboldt County Republicans secure key posts. detailed totals list governor Turner 161, Herring 112. congressman Gilchrist 172, Mayer 80. and other races show mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peluria
Democrata
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Agnes Samueleon
Clyde Herring
Ford
Dan Turner
Republicana
Gilchrist
Congress
Shaw
Cunningham
Humbaldt
Turner
Herring
Mayere
DeLand
Heald
Coyle
Hopley
Tale Getator
Cunninsham
Houzel
Johnson
Goatlech
Byrne
Burns
Wallakait
Bradley
Sexe
Schulze
Wittaan
Long
Methodist W I M S Unit Meeting Friday
The Methodist Woman's Foreign Missionary Society unit will meet at Renwick's Methodist Church on Friday November 9. Twelve towns will be represented with a program led by Mrs. R. E. McGowan, featuring devotions, readings, demonstrations, and musical numbers from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Vista Branch President Mrs. Allen Bishop of Algona will preside at 2:30 p.m. and the meeting closes with Benediction by Mrs. L. W. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unite
Methodist Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Renwick
R. E. McGowan
Unit Teader
Hardy
Cassell
Cassell, ‘Clarion, 10:00 “Through the Open Door ‘With Study!’—Kanawha
Goldfield
Belmond
Bednand
The
Legion Hall
Sextottr
Kanawha
Vista
Allen Bishop
Algona
Youngeaples
J.C. Ruthman
King’s Heralds
Belden Weikel
Hardy King's Heralds
L. W. Miller
Renwick Firemen Elect Officers At Town Hall
Renwick firemen held their annual officer election at the town hall last Thursday evening. Leo Mimbach was chosen fire chief for the sixth time, with Hean Nellis as president, H. D. Black as vice president, P. E. Sadler as secretary and treasurer, Dr. A. H. Stafford as assistant chief, and Dr. W. H. Long as fire marshal. The Clarence Johnson family moved from Eagle Grove to Renwick and are settling in the Fred Walkner residence vacated by the L. P. Marsh family. Otto Swanson reported a pigeon crash through his truck windshield causing a nose cut. The Metho dist church official board met at L. McGowan’s home for regular business and a farewell for L. Marsh, who is leaving Renwick. refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Leo Mimbach
Hean Nellis
H. D. Black
P, Eh, Sadler
A. H. Stafford
Chfefy
W. H. Long
Clarence Johnson
Eagle Grove Lack
Fred Walkner
L. P. Marah
Otto Swanson
Otto
The
Methodist Church
By L McGowan
Marsh
Twenty-One Years Ago Items From Renwick Times
Twenty-One Years Ago items copied from the Renwick Times dated November 6, 1918 describe local people and events. Names include Marl Chippa, Claus Block, Win Diack and daughter, Miss Grace Wilkingon, Mrs Ed Crump, Will Johns, J. Nicholson, Ray Nicholson, Bert Huntley, Louise Overbaough, J H Thompson, John Baumgartner, Inda Packard, Grace Packard, Miss Minnie McLees, Frank R Rice, Rev Hocking, and J E Giden. The piece notes visits, surgeries, business moves, a birthday surprise, a street gravel project, a town disturbance, an operator change at the Renwick exchange, and two marriages with details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Crump
Algona
Will Johns
Irvington
Renwick
Nicholson
Gnidfifth
Ray
Bert Huntley
Hunney
Inda Packard
Renwie Telephone Exchange
Grace Packard
William Blesie
Eva Packard
Hocking
Methodist Church
Remwinck
Blesie
Minnie McLees
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Frank R. Rice
Toppanish
Wash
J. E. Giden
0. M. Jones
The
Presbyterian Church
Toppeniz +Yakita
L L 1 Bridge Club Host Dinner and Winners
L L 1 Bridge Club hosted by Mr and Mrs A Martin and Jr and Mrs Wm Beenen at their home with a toelock dinner Thursday. Six tables played after. high score prizes won by Mrs Wm Beenen and EL D Black. low score prize to Mrs Fred Rasmussen. traveling prize to Mrs John Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Martin and Jr
Wm. Beenen
L. B.P. Bridge Club
Tas
EL. D. Black
Fred Rasmussen
John Zimmerman
Local Visits and Birthday Dinner Highlight Community
Mrs Carville Gordon and children from St Louis Missouri visited the John Swanson home. Dick Elmer of Hebron hauled down a carload of horses last Thursday for disposal in the area. Dr and Mrs L R Turner and children Patricia and Bobby visited relatives at Turner last Thursday and Friday. Thirty five relatives delivered baskets of food to the John Brink home near Laverne last Sunday and shared a large dinner for Mrs Josie Brinks birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carville Gordon
St. Louis
John Swanson
Dick Elmer
Hebron
S. B
L. R. Turner
Patricia
Bobby
Turner
John Brink
Laverne
Josie Brinks
Growing Church in an Active Community in Renwick and Hardy
M E Church notes a fine attendance at Renwick 10 a m church school led by A Ru Marlie, with 11 a m worship and Armistice Day service featuring special patriotic music under G A Richardson. Epworth League at 3:15 p m led by Vaul da Martin with Hetty Beenen on music. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday Nov 9. Pianists elected Mrs Clarence Joansos and Mrs Hart Gimer.Senior choir director Mrs Hart Gimer aided by Irvine Peer and others. Church Sunday Nov 19 Girl and Woman’s day. Hardy service 10 a m with Armistice themed preaching and 11 a m church school led by William James. Roll call of members this loyalty month. renewed Intermediate class under Pennell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
A. Ru Marlie
G. A. Richardson
Epworth League
Vaul
Hardy
William James
Pennell
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule Notices
The program from First Baptist Church with J A Hurley as pastor lists Bible School at 9 a.m. overseen by Homer Thiel, morning worship with a helpful message, 11 a.m. Young Peoples Meeting at 6 44 p.m. Grace Martin presiding, and 7 40 p.m. Evening Worship on The man with the longest shadow. Public invited and notice of evening hour change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Homer Thiel
Young Peoples Meeting
Grace Martin
St Pauls Lutheran Church Announces Schedule
St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Pastor J H Beeats will hold Sunday School at 10 a m with Meurica Nissen as superintendent. Divine service at 11 a m. Luther League social planned for next Tuesday at Mrs Vass home. Confirmation instruction Saturday at 1 30 p m. St Pauls invites you to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meurica Nissen
Luther League
Vass
St. Paul's
Evangelical Church Schedule and Groups
Laurence Sobl is pastor. Sunday School at 1:00 PM. Morning Worship 11:00 AM. Bible study at 7:30 PM. Ladies' Aid Society meets the first Wednesday each month. W. M. S. meets the second Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
Laurence Sobl
RL. C. Bat
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. M.S
Local social visit notes from Algona area residents
Winnifred Friday of Algona visits at sister Mrs. Lloyd Pool. Mr and Mrs Bert Packard of Webster City visited Sunday at Mrs A A Packards. Everett Graber and two children of Des Moines weekend with A B Richardson and relatives. Marian Stephens formerly of Renwick, a Corwith high school carnival sophomore, wins popularity crown as carnival queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnifred
Algona
Lloyd Pool
Bert Packard
Webster City
Tsat
A. A. Packard
Everett Graber
Des Moines
A. B. Richardson
Corwith
Marian Stephens
Renwick
Tvas
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Renwick Savings Bank
Farm Loans and Insurance
Renwick, Iowa
Alan Anderson
L. P. Marsh
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Humboldt Rendering Works
Humboldt
Iowa
T Loves
Huitt
Lessi
Haney Ha
Finney—Finney
Force
Yed O'Loughlin
Finney
Yeoman Building
Sam
Nicholas
DR. W. H, Long
Renwick, Lows
M. C
Rookwood
Lows
A. H, Stattord, D
Raawink
Tawa
Edward W. Pickard
G. Palmer
Robt. Blue
SOS Bridge Club
Ray Wallis
Misa Gene Potter
Frank Gelpel
Henry Geigel
A. W. Gray
Boda
Lassen
R. d. Griebel
Methodist
Renwick Times
Marl Chippa
Aves
Claus Block
Win
Diack
Lilda Jett
Rushmore
Minn
Misa Grace Wilkingon
Bloomington
Ill
J. H. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
L. L
Bridge Club
M.E. Church
Nates Belden
First Baptist Church
J. A. Hurley
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