Republicans Sweep Into State Offices in Narrow Margins
Early unofficial returns show George A. Wilson leading Gov. Nela G. Kraschel by about 44 600 votes and the Republican ticket winning all state offices. U S Senate race tight with Guy M. Gillette and L. J. Dickinson close, while Fred C. Gilchrist was re elected by a large majority. Local results in Humboldt county largely Republican with two Democrat supervisors. In Renwick precinct turnout was light with 229 ballots and mixed party votes.
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George A. Wilson
Nela G. Kraschel
Guy M. Gillette
L. J. Dickinson
U.S. Senate
Fred C. Gilchrist
Dickinson
Gillette
A.J. Shaw
J. F. Miller
Humboldt County
Renwick
Wilson
Krasehel
Pheasant Season Opens This Weekend In Territory
The pheasant season runs Saturday through Monday November 12 13 and L with a three cock pheasant daily limit no hens and noon start. Hunters arrive from afar may struggle for a limit amid dogs aiding retrieval in favorable weather.
Men’s Community Club Meets Monday Evening Heads
The first meeting of the season will be at the schoolhouse next Monday night November 14. A six o’clock dinner will be served by Evangelical ladies, followed by a program. Prof. Carl Thorson, history instructor at Eagle Grove Junior College, will speak after a European tour. The Lake Township Farm Bureau Quartet will also perform.
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Carl Thorson
Eagle Grove
Thorson
Europe
Lake Township Farm Bureau Quartet
Local Lutheran Church Observes 50th Anniversary
St. Pauls Lutheran congregation marks its fiftieth anniversary with worship services at 10 and 11 in the morning and an evening service. Former pastors will preach. J H Reents, Pastor.
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Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s
SOS Bridge Club Luncheon Highlights Afternoon Play
The SOS bridge club met last Friday at Mrs. S. C. Maurer's home for a one o'clock luncheon. Three tables of bridge produced high score prize to Mrs. L. W. Miller, draw prize to Mrs. H. Klassie, and traveling prize to Mrs. Dean Neils.
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SOS
Birthday Party for Bery at Beryl Mimbach Home
Seniors from Renwick high school attended a birthday party for Bery at the home of Beryl Mimbach last Sunday evening. The 17th birthday was celebrated with games and refreshments.
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Renwick High School
Beryl Mimbach
Local Women's Clubs Entertain Federated Clubs of Humboldt Co
The Renwick Womens' club along with the Literary Guild and Fortnightly club hosted the Federated clubs of Humboldt county and guests at a Book Forum held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church. Mrs. Nelson presided in county chair absence. programs included music, book reviews, an Ibsen play review, and a sailor on horseback review, followed by tea on a yellow green white lace table. about ninety ladies attended.
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Renwick Womens’ Club
Literary Guild
Humboldt County
Methodist Church
P. Nelson
Ottesen
L. W. Miller
America
Calla Tanck
D. J. Christenson
Bruce Middleton
Helen Lateh
Ibsen
H. F. Kramer
Ottoson
Donald McGowan
Chris Oleson
C. F. A. Club
Corinth Township
Boone Township
Alfred Peterson
Palmer
Hoye
France
Abner Thompson
Ed Welch
Hazelwood
Wm. Bailey
Bill
Bailey
Marvel O'Rourke Weds Pocahontas Veterinarian in Eagle Grove
Marvel O'Rourke daughter of Renwick residents married Dr. N B Yarbrough Pocahontas in Sacred Heart church rectory Eagle Grove last week Thursday November 8. Rev Patrick Malloy officiated. They plan to reside in Pocahontas after visiting relatives in Sioux City.
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Marvel O’rourke
Pocahontas
Sacred Heart Catholic
Eagle Grove
R. M. Gillespie
Renwick
N. B. Yarbrough
Patrick Malloy
Yarbrough
Renwick High School
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Lynville, Tenn
Veterinary College
St. Joseph
Auburn
Iowa
New Baptist Pastor Thompson to Preach in Lorimer Church
Rev EF Thompson, called by the Baptist congregation, will preach at the Lorimer church this Sunday and thereafter hold regular services. The Thompson family plans to move here soon.
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EF. Thompson
Lorimer
Thompson
Double Six Bridge Club Luncheon Hosts Bridge at Nissen home
The Double Six bridge club met Tuesday at 1 pm for a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Wm. Nissen. Three tables played bridge and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Carroll Gillespie and Mrs. Walter McPea.
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Double Six
Wm. Nissen
Carroll Gillespie
Walter McPea
Mattress Factory Closes Here as Workers Move to Marshalltown
The mattress factory has ceased operations locally and employees are relocating to Marshalltown for new jobs. The shutdown affects current staff and may influence regional employment dynamics as workers seek positions in nearby facilities.
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Marshalltown
Tropic Holiday and Man from Music Mountain at Renwick Theatre
Renwick Theatre offers two nightly shows at 7:30 and 9:00. Nov 12–18 features Tropic Holiday with Bob Burns Dorothy Lamour Martha Rave and Ray Milland plus a News segment. Nov 15–16 presents Man from Music Mountain with Gene Autry Smiley Burnette plus Musical and Pictorial. Drawing Night Wednesday with Tuesday registrations. Admission Adults Tuesday 20 cents 26 cents Wednesday 26 cents. Saturday Sunday 20 cents. Children 10 cents.
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Bob Burns
Dorothy Lamour
Martha Rave
Ray Milland
Music Mountain
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Renwick Times 1917 items note local events
Thirty articles list Mise Myrle Sizer visiting Britt, Agon born to the Yeomans, Mrs Claus Block donating books, a shower for Miss Fanny Bram, Hallie Allinson at Great Lakes naval station, 3 cent stamps under new tax, Lou Sherman now a print shop foreman, Lyman Henson's Indiana visit with a wife, and various local happenings. Also notes school teaching, hospital visits, a Boone Township club meeting, Christmas prep for France, a poker of petty legal cases including a land dispute, and a high profile breach of promise suit awarding 9500 to Christene Ottesen against Osmond Osmondson.
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Hallie Allinson
Great Lakes
Lou Sherman
Renwick Times
Goldfield
Lyman Henson
Indiana
Fanny Bram
Algona
L B P Bridge Club Dinner At Nellis Home
L B P bridge club dined at 7 PM last Thursday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nellis. Five tables played. Dr. and Mrs. W H Long won high score, Mr. and Mrs. L W Fleming low score, Mrs. Fred Rasmussen traveling prize. Boone Township Womans club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Peter Nelson home with Mrs. O A Overbaugh leading a Red Cross topic.
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Dean Nellis
Boone Township
Womans”club
Peter Nelson
O. A. Overbaugh
The Kind of Reform We Need Now
An editorial argues against new and experimental federal reforms. It urges repealing or correcting ill advised laws such as the undistributed profits tax and cane gains tax, and overhauling labor relations laws to restore economic stability and confidence. The piece stresses predictable policy to encourage investment and recovery.
Insolvency Looms as Deficits Drive Government Spending
The text argues chronic federal deficits threaten solvency, accusing politicians of overspending on borrowed funds. It asserts the nation is wealthy but cannot tax enough to cover debts, urging spending cuts to avoid insolvency and warning against further tax increases. The piece frames balanced budgets as essential and necessary to protect the public.
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Tooney
Odd Claims and Numbers From a Lost Page
A jumble of figures and opinions appears, arguing about silver dollars paving a highway, a $30 weekly benefit for Californians over 50, and political outcomes. The text riffs on debt, unemployment, war and labor laws with provocative assertions and outlandish calculations.
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SOS Bridge Club
Bery
Humboldt Co
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Double Six Bridge Club
Renwick Theatre
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Britt
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