Mrs. Erdmann Injured In Auto Accident Near Renwick
Mrs. Jake Erdmann sustained internal injuries in a Sunday auto collision northwest of Renwick. She was taken to Fort Dodge for x rays and later brought to nearby care, with other occupants of both cars less seriously hurt. The two cars were damaged and towed to local garages. details remain sparse. The Erdmann party rode with the Gasho family of Fort Dodge. the other vehicle, a dealer plated Studebaker Commander, was believed to be from Des Moines returning from a pheasant hunting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Erdmann
Henry Bramcorner
Renwick
Fort Dodge
Erdmann
Gasho
Studebaker
Des Moines
Marriage Announced for Sergeant and Mrs J Raymond Wright
Sergeant J Raymond Wright and Mrs Gertrude Simpson Wright announce their marriage in Kirksville Missouri with a dinner in South Milwaukee Wisconsin hosted by Mrs John Wright. Wright is with the 37th Engineers at Camp Bowie Texas. Also notes Mr and Mrs Peter Laursen attended Algona reunion and WSCS district meeting at Britt. Duane Hart hospitalized Fort Dodge. Gimner couple at Iowa City for Iowa Minnesota game. Bill Fisher drives a rubber tired drag wagon switching from bay horses to white team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant
J. Raymond Wright
Kirksville
Sergeant Wright
John Wright
Milwaukee
Wis
Wright
Gertrude Simpson
Renwick
Camp, Bowie
Texas
37Th Engineers
Peter Laursen
Algona
Womans Society of Christian Service
Britton
Thomas Gimner
Humboldt
Iowa City
Bill Fisher
Bill
Pheasant Hunter Shoots Own Toe Off in Field Incident
A Des Moines man in a party of pheasant hunters blew off the second toe of his right foot while resting the gun on his toe at Carroll Gillespie farm northeast of Renwick last Thursday evening. He received antitetanus treatment and was taken to Des Moines for care. A second shooter near Goldfield was struck by a stray shot but not seriously hurt. Algona’s Victor Schultz shot his calf while crossing a roadside ditch, leading to amputation and a later condition improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Carroll Gillespie
Renwick
Amos Myers
Goldfield
Victor Schultz
Fort Dodge
Youngster Recovers After Drinking Kerosene Near Farm
Two year old son of Mr and Mrs Larry Werner employed at John Winter farm drank kerosene last Thursday. A local physician released him to recover without ill effects. Town Council hires Marx Schwyer as full time street commissioner starting December 3. Dr W H Long and Bill Beenen hunted pheasants near Tancks gravel pit. vehicle did not stop after disturbance. American Legion Auxiliary members attended county meeting at Humboldt. Rev and Mrs J H Reenis attended funeral of aunt Mrs Mary Gerjers in Monticello. Mrs Edin Hefti, hospitalized, was visited by John Zimmermann and Mrs L R Turner and she recently underwent surgery. Hefti came home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Werner
John Winter
W. H. Long
Bill Beenen
Tanck
American Legion Auxiliary
Humboldt
J. H. Reenis
Mary Gerjers
Monti Icello
John Zimmermann
L. R. Turner
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Edin Hefti
Hefti
W. FH. Long
John Vaughn
C. Sehmitt
Bennett
Iown City
Herp Blesie
Fort Madison
Wm. Blésie
Zed
Cale Hems
Lyle Packard
Davenport
Net
A. A. Packard
Lyle
H.R. Packard
Webster
Diablo Heights
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Twenty One Years Ago in Renwick and Surroundings
A compilation from the Renwick Times dated November 18, 1920 notes transfers, visits, and local events. Howard Persons moved from Omaha in October, Welter Long returned from Iowa State, and Ethel Slater visited the Norder home. Grandfather Van Whiteman welcomed a baby boy born October 30 to Mrs Nellie Kleckner of Webster City. The American Legion basketball team beat Renwick 27 to 7. Ed Overbaugh broke a leg in a hay wagon accident and is recovering in Clarion hospital. Wesley high school teams, girls 56 to 2 and boys 72 to 10, defeated Renwick here. Local residents visited Mrs Barbaras Klaesse in Hemnton Hospital. Nightwatchman Henson G Feld captured a wanted thief at Eagle Grove. the suspect was wounded in the leg during the escape attempt. Hipple Concert Company opened the season with a lecture, delayed by a train wreck until after 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Whiteman
Nellie Kleckner
Webster City
American Legion
Renwick
Goldfeld
Ed Overbaugh
Clarion Hospital
Wesley
Mesdames
Henry Norder
O.schnieder
Henry Geigel
John Schnieder
Mrs Callesen Hosts Renwick Womans Club Meeting
Mrs Mary Callesen hosted the Renwick Womans Club at her home on Thursday afternoon. Members answered roll call with pottery or porcelain pieces for a lesson titled Pottery and Porcelain by Mrs Iva Thompson. Light refreshments followed. guest Mrs Laura Smith attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Callesen
Renwick
Fortnightly Club Hostess and Panel Discussion
Mrs G A Richardson entertained the Fortnightly club at her home with a panel discussion on Questions of the Day led by Mrs Calla Tanck and assisted by members. Lunch followed the program. Visitors over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Jeck Jeffs and children from Sioux City, Ben Thompson from Camp Claiborne Louisiana, and Mrs Ben Thompson from Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeck Jeffs
Chldren
Sioux City
Ben Thompson
Camp Claiborne
Des Moines
E. F. Thompson
Renwick Times Memoriam and Subscription Rates
The Renwick Times, established in 1884 and published each Thursday morning, notes L W Miller as proprietor. Subscriptions: one year rate listed, with details incomplete in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Times
L. W. Miller
Renwick
Pheasant Hunter’s Shot Disrupts Phone Service
A pheasant hunter’s shot Friday afternoon damaged a telephone line between here and Ergie Grove. The bullet cut through the line causing sag and service interruption. District Supervisor A. K. Higgins said locating the break proved troublesome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Ergie Grove
A. K. Higgins
Mrs Carrell Gillespie Hosts Double Six Bridge Luncheon
Mrs Carrell Gillespie presided as hostess to a One o clock Double Six bridge luncheon at her home on Tuesday. Three tables played with Mrs O A Overbaugh winning high score, Mrs Ole Tietle taking the low score prize, and Mrs Pan Heagen earning the draw prize. The notice also mentions local store ads and various town happenings and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrell Gillespie
O. A. Overbaugh
Ole Tietle
Heagen
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Renwick Savings Bank
Farm Loans and Insurance
Renwick, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rainern Fae
Lo Club Rd
Chicago
North Western
Csodn
Des
Chicago and North Western Line
Delia
Hershey
Tbs
Peanut Brittle
del Monte
Marahmaltows
Mimbach’s Grocery
Duane Hart
Marx Schwyer
Renwick High School
Renwick Vs
Bode
Howard Persons
Omaha
Neb
Beit
Welter Long
State University At
Ethel Slater
Waterloo
Henson Goldfield
Eagle Grove
The
Hipple Concert Company
Mrs. Callesen
G. A. Richardson
S. Schwenck
R. K. Uhr
Hunter
Walter Attic
M Ter
Servra Janes
Lawrencemeister
J. E. Janes
Roz Gillespie
Gaile
Gary Basler
Teeson
Arizona
Tieran
Nerem
Cottege
Mondar
Marx Schwiyter
Méier
I Zwonitzer
F Holtex
Kansas
Melvin Heggen
Gerald
Laverne
Iowa Finance Company
Central Avenue Clarion, Lowa
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