Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs Hazel Berry and her son Frank visited friends in Britt last Thursday evening. Dale Arnold and Miss Lelia Witten of Ames were Sunday visitors at the W. E. Baker home. Clarence Johnson and Clarence Erwin visited relatives at Klemme last Sunday. Beryl Mimbach returned home from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake for the weekend. Rev F J Lantow and family attended the funeral of his brother in Sumner on Monday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Gimner were Humboldt visitors Tuesday evening where the Royal Neighbors hosted a shower for Mrs Gimner.
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Hazel Berry
Frank
Britt
Dale Arnold
Lelia’ Witten
Ames
W. E. Baker
Clarence Johnson
Clarence Erwin
Klemme
Beryl Mimbach
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
F. J. Lantow
Mr. Lantow
Sumner
Thomas Gimner
Humboldt
Gimer
Pheasant Open Season Shines With Plentiful Birds
Iowa pheasant season closes after a three day hunt with abundant birds. Weather was ideal and hundreds of out of state hunters joined locals. Gentle hunting conditions, courteous landowners, and no arrests mark a season noted for many birds shot and lost in fields.
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Iowa
Husk 27 Acres of Corn For Disabled Neighbor
A Vernon township neighborhood gathered at Lester Smith’s home to husk 27 acres of corn for him while he recuperates from a serious operation. Forty-nine men pitched in to harvest the crop and 19 women provided a big potluck lunch, both earning high praise for their work and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Smith
Vernon Township
Smith
Will Vaccinate for Smallpox at School
Vaccination for smallpox will be given at the schoolhouse on Friday, November 17. Anyone wishing to be vaccinated is invited. The serum is provided by the State and the doctor's charge for service will be 50 cents.
Weekend visitors mark small town social notes
Miss Mildred Fisher returned home from Rowley where she teaches this year. Mrs. Cora Klein and J. A. Parker of Humboldt visited the Thomas Gimner home last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wieder stain of Audubon were guests at the Rev. F. J. Lawton parental home last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Fisher
Rowley
Cora Kiein
J. A. Parker
Humboldt
Walter Wiederstain
Audubon
F. J. Lawton
Funeral Services for John Callesen Held Saturday Afternoon
John Callesen died at home on a Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:45 at the house and 2 o'clock at St. Pauls Lutheran church. Rev. JH Reents preached. Burial followed in Goldfield cemetery. He had lived in Renwick for nearly fifty years and was known as a pioneer stock buyer and livestock dealer. He married Mary Voss in 1892 and survived by his wife, one sister J H Tanck, and other relatives. He was 78 years old. Relatives from several states attended the funeral.
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St. Paul's’ Lutheran Church
John Callesen
JH. Reents
Goldfield
Callesen
J. H. Tanck
Renwick
John Calleson
Calla
Louise Callesen
Skarbek
Denmark
Hel
John Vaughn
Bennett
Iowa
Martin Lindperfer
Rock Island
Tll
Jeanette Vaugan
Carmen Peer
Ames
Nels Pahus
Hans
Clear Lake
Yowa
Paul _Kummrow
Laura
Donald Kommirow
Ella Griebel
Adolph Griebel
Ceylon
Minn
Anna Holck
Ernest Holek
Fillmore Ives
John Reber
Clarence Griebel
Frank Griebel
Arnold Griebel
Lawrence Griebel
Mary
Barney Griebel
Pipestone
Emma Ennis
Des Moines
Henry Foster
Jimmie
Nore Springs
Armistice Joy Spreads Through Renwick and Area
Twenty-One Years Ago Renwick notes Armistice signing at 6 o clock Monday morning ending the World War after 1,567 days. Townsfolk celebrate with a town siren, fire bell, street party, community supper, school demonstrations, and a public dance at Claussen's garage. Communal pride marked Peace Day with bonfires, flags, and an effigy of the Kaiser burned. Nearby residents and visitors are named including Yanney, Lockwood, Lee, and Klessie as daily life resumes.
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Suni Sunshine Society
J. L. Danfee
Christian Home
Main Street
Renwick
Germany
Claussen
Card of Thanks for condolences and support
We thank neighbors and friends for the beautiful flowers and the kind help during the illness and death of our beloved husband and brother. Mrs. Mary Callesen, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tanck.
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Bowers
Mary Callesen
Mra
J. H. Tanck
Mrs Maier Breaks Arm In Stepladder Fall
Mrs. Maier suffered a fractured left arm when she fell from a lower stepladder while washing windows Tuesday morning. Dr. L R Turner set the bones and placed the arm in a cast for six weeks, with an x ray planned in Fort Dodge.
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Fred Maier
L. R. Turner
Renwick Times Trade Ad and Masthead Item
The Renwick Times announces publication details with the weekly schedule and post office entry. Subscription rate listed at 32.00 per year and the paper notes weekly Thursday morning issue by L. W. Miller.
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L. W. Miller
Renwick
Pheasant Hunters Start Several Cornfield Fires
Local incidents report hunters starting fires in multiple cornfields near Rudy Blesie’s gas station John Kelling’s field and near No 60 while observers extinguished them. A game preserve near Wall Lake and a federal duck refuge area in Union Slough suffered fire damage tied to careless smoking.
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Rudy Blesie
John Kelling
Wall Lake
Union Slough
Kossuth County
Agein
Conter’s.cigaret
Home Project Leaders Begin Nutrition Lesson in Vernon and Humboldt Townships
The first Home Project nutrition lesson was held November 6 at Mrs. Luchsinger’s home with eight Vernon township leaders plus eight Hum aip leaders present. Myrtle Hewitt led on Fundamental Food Needs, and Old World songs were sung. The next lesson is set for November 23 at Mrs. Claus’s home in Humboldt township. Visitors to the George Latch home last Sunday included Dr. C. A. Sones and children Donald and Jean, and Miss Mabel Sones of Des Moines.
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Chris Luchsinger
Vernon Township
Humaip
Myrtle Hewitt
C. H. Claus
Humboldt Township
C. A. Sones
Donald
Jean
Mabel Sones
Des Moines
George Latch
Cornstalk Fire Threatens Farm Buildings
Floyd Lane was burning cornstalks on John Callesen’s land when wind shifted toward straw stacks and farm buildings. Lane called the fire department for help as flames spread to one stack, but firefighters and volunteers prevented further spread to the other stack and nearby structures.
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Floyd Lane
John Callesen
Callesen
Floyd
Igeal-dre
Literary Guild Meets With Mrs Ralph White
The Literary Guild met last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Ralph White. Mrs Ralph Richerds of Ottosen, director of the Humboldt county institute, gave an interesting talk on Adult Education. A number of guests attended beyond club members, with refreshments served by the hostess at the close.
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Literary Guild
Ralph White
Humboldt County Institute
Ralph Richerds
Ottosen
Braden Richardson Hosts Tenth Birthday Party
Mrs. C. A. Richardson entertained third and fourth grade children after school Monday for Braden Richardson's 10th birthday. The party featured games and refreshments, and Braden received a number of nice gifts.
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C. A. Richardson
Braden
Mrs Charles Trask Hosts Renwick Womans Club
Mrs Charles Trask hosted the Renwick Womans Club gathering last Thursday afternoon with Mrs Harold Saxton leading on the topic The New As I Saw It. Saxton spoke about her trip to Washington DC and the hostess served lunch at the close.
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Charles Trask
Renwick
Birthday party for Beverly Yarbrough marked her 11th year
A number of Beverly Yarbrough's schoolmates gathered at Dr. N. R. Yarbrough's home last Saturday afternoon to celebrate her 11th birthday. The party featured games and refreshments as gifts were exchanged.
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Beverly Yarbrough
Gillespie Baby Born As Thanksgiving Changes Noted
A baby daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Gillespie on Sunday November 5. Postmaster George Peters announced the local post office will observe November 30 as Thanksgiving with regular hours on the 23rd and mail delivery closing on the 30th.
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Donald Gillespie
George Peters
Isiter
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Renwick, Iowa
Member
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A. B. Richardson
Turkey
Colum Te
Columbian Steel Tank
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S. H. Klassie
Renwick Times
Beulah
Laura Yanney
Webster City
Maine Yanney
Effie Lockwood
Leila
Amea
Marshalltown
Sam Klessie
Lon Overbaugh
Lon
RF. Scheddler
Clarence Clark
Jesse Fisher
Engineers’ Corps
Wilson
Fred Walkner
Fort Dodge
Earl Phipps
Earil
Fort Des Moines
Phil Stoddard
Jolley
Braden Richardson
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