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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1944
Page
5
Humboldt county rural and town students gathered 3832 pounds of milkweed with rural schools contributing 26724 pounds in 534 bags across 41 rural and seven town schools. A government check of 158.30 was sent for distribution to the schools.
The Humboldt County Council of Education met at the Renwick schoolhouse last night with Mrs. Katherine Williston of Humboldt as president. The gathering began with a dinner and included reports from the Town State Teachers association by Supt. H. M. Granner of Gilmore and Miss Arlene Bjornson of Humboldt, plus several musical numbers.
Charles Gist is confirmed killed in action in Germany after earlier reports he had been wounded and missing. The officer had recently returned to duty before news of his death was released, ending days of conflicting reports about his status.
Carl Kraft sustained multiple lacerations and abrasions after becoming caught in the power take-off of a corn picker. No bones were broken and the injuries are not serious, but he will be laid up for some time. This incident highlights the danger of power takeoffs on farming equipment.
Fourteen men and four corn pickers gathered at the Maurice Nissen farm last Friday to harvest corn. Nine women brought a large dinner and served the workers, while Maurice has been ill for weeks. The act was greatly appreciated by the Nissens.
Fred Gugisberg of Renwick won Humboldt County's 1944 Corn King title in the Iowa Ten Acre Yield Contest with a yield of 181.57 bushels per acre. His 35 acre entry yielded a near perfect stand and a record crop, while runner up J Clarence Olson of Bode reported 123.67 bushels per acre. Other top yields included Alfred Rasmussen Goldfield 114.67, H S Pitstick Humboldt 118.2, Leo Bartzen Goldfield 104.93, and Dale Himrod Gilmore City 118.32 bushels. Winners will be guests at a Chamber of Commerce event and may receive special medals and certificates.
George Werling, 83, sustained a painful injury last Saturday while helping to pat corn in a crib. His right hand was caught in the hoist of a corn elevator, badly mangling the thumb and necessitating amputation at the second joint after he was taken to a Fort Dodge hospital.
A purebred Duroc boar consigned by Robert Ostheimer fetched the top price of 207.50 dollars at a recent Iowa Falls Future Farmers of America sale. Buyer was Walt er G. Martin of Renwick. Pvt. Richard Feltis is spending a 12 day furlough at his parents Ray Feltis home. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wagner and children visited Henry Luchsinger’s home over the weekend. Vernon Consolidated’s opening basketball game hosts Rutland this Friday night for boys and girls.
A Thanksgiving service will be held Sunday evening at 735 o clock in the Evangelical church. Rev C Blamhages of the Baptist church will give the address.
A roundup of residents’ activities includes Mr and Mrs Hari Gimer at a buttermakers meeting in Burt, Miss Barbara Britt from Des Moines visiting Fritz Britt, Mr and Mrs Gerald Cook and sons from Ames at the Cook home, Joyce Olson from Dakota City visiting sister Mrs Floyd Lowmiller and family, Sheriff Edward Luode and family from Sioux City at Jake Stauffacher’s home, Gene Bowman a student nurse from Ows City visiting Myron Collins and friends, Mrs Gerhard Mayer and Wilma Grace McGarry joining the Eastern Star, Rev Paul Neal Beverly Yarbrough and Ardath Breckler attending a Crusade for Christ mass meeting at Storm Lake, Armistice Day dinner and program organized by American Legion and Auxiliary, Walter Cleveland injured in a wagon accident near Gilmore City with nose broken and lip cut requiring four stitches.
A glance at the Renwick Times items from November 15 1923 notes visitors Mr and Mrs Chas A Walker in town with Omaha relatives Mrs George Kratsinger moves into Leslie Pierce house in northeast town a large schoolhouse crowd attends a Friday community meeting a pool shark exhibition draws a crowd at Palmer’s pool hall local businessmen form a recreation club to meet weekly lectures draw strong attendance at the schoolhouse theater scenes recount rapid post operative recoveries at the Deaconess hospital in Marshalltown Mr and Mrs Julius Egenes with Dr Hawarden visit Joby Egenes home and other Egenes relations from Story County Ruby Egenes of New Hartford also in town Betty Sauder’s little daughter visits Humoldt and Mre M Lee granddaughter struck by automobile last Saturday Byne Storer buys two choice heifers from B Hefty and brings them home on a long track trip nearly 400 miles George Edward Ernstsinger 49 dies November 8 funeral held at Methodist church Vernon cemetery burial with Rev Fritz and Rev Cook officiating.
Mr and Mrs Stanley hosted McCurrisy Bridge Club at their home on Thursday evening. HarI Gimer won the high score prize and Mrs Clarence Johnson took the low score prize. Hostess served refreshments. Campfire girls were entertained at leader Calla Tanck's home Monday evening with a special ceremonial before dinner.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Nissen thank the neighbors for harvesting their corn and the ladies for the dinner and the work they did. They also acknowledge anyone who offered to help but was not needed.
Mrs J E Janes expresses thanks to friends for rowers cards and visitors received during hospital stay and notes they were greatly appreciated.
Mr and Mrs L A Warren of Des Moines visited Dr F M Crawford home. Mr and Mrs Fred Rasmussen spent the weekend with Mrs Peter Lcoft in Swea City. Mr and Mrs Walter French and daughters Mildred and Margaret Misa Alta French and John French of Goldfield and Mrs Henry Geigel and daughter Lena were Sunday dinner guests at the George Bell home.
The text debates postwar price dynamics and mass production versus distribution. It contrasts 1918 practices with current aims, noting producers must lower unit costs and sell in large volumes, while distribution shifts away from old protective norms. It cites uncertainties about whether last war techniques would have fully matured.
In recent years, many politicians claim credit for spending money generously, presenting public funds as bold acts of generosity while critics warn of inflated promises and waning accountability.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Anderson and son Tommy of Eagle Grove visited Wm Andersons home last Sunday Mesdames E J Wanken of Eagle Grove and L W Miller were guests of the Equality club at Livermore last Thursday afternoon SSgt Wilbur Moore left Sunday to visit his brother in Wyoming and will return to California after a furlough spent 33 months in New Guinea Mesdames Margaret Perry and Alice Messeldine of Fort Dodge were weekend visitors at the D J Christenson home Mr and Mrs Bruce Middleton and daughter Jane of Eagle Grove were Sunday dinner guests at the Christenson home
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