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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
5
A dated admonition urges practical finances over romance, advising young men to save, deposit in a reliable bank, and prepare to own a home with steady meals. It warns that poverty can drive love away and stresses planning for a secure future with a partner.
Local notes report Warl Adams visiting his brother at Waterloo Enea Griebel in Rayle Grove on business Tuesday Jessie McGowan returning from Des Moines and H R Searles at Rage Grove on Monday Dr and Mrs L R Turner visiting at Turner Iowa last week Barred Plymouth Track cockerels for sale near Renwick Lima 2 each and Mrs Stryker Corwith selling sixteenth snow fell six inches in Mint noted and coal priced at fifteen dollars. Community events include Loyal American Legion card party at the O F hall and Women’s Relief Corps meeting with Mrs Mary McPeak on Nov 16. Corwith Hustler comments on local politics and national affairs with satire on the Chilean election and U S Congress. The piece also mentions school-house visits for piano instruction by Pauline Kuchetachek and a chaotic discussion about music boxes and shooting craps in Corwith.
Many good citizens approve the plan of keeping prosperity at home by trading with local merchants. Thousands of dollars are spent annually in Christmas shopping in this community, with indications of heavier buying this year. Dealers prepared with stock to please any fancy and promise prices down to the limit of economy. Weekly paper ads will show choicest offerings from five merchants, guiding buyers to what and where to buy. This is Our Town, urging residents to support local commerce.
The Ren. Wick council met in regular session on November 2 1920 with Mayor Sunday presiding. Members Flememig Gostisch Holt Rasmussen and Schneider attended. Minutes from October were read and approved. Bills totaling numerous items including salaries, bonds, lumber and utilities were read and approved. C W Minor salary raised to 1150 per month. Meeting adjourned with all ayes.
Notice declares hunting trapping and trespassing forbidden on the land. Signatories include J and HH Frank and R W Frank with S J Packard, Chris Pogge, FP Kelling, W H Holmke, John Hydelak, Calla Tanck, J, Peers R E B, McGowan, Geo Kelling, Geo Claussen.
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