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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1938

Page

5

Admiration Silk Hosiery in New Shades Ad

Ad praising Admiration Silk Hosiery in new shades with prices and sizes for men women and children. Encourages trying Admiration next.

Thanksgiving Day Comes In Fine Weather Period

Thanksgiving Day arrives in a period of very nice weather. The season has been bountiful with harvests and a well provided town and country. The message encourages thanksgiving despite hardships and urges preparation for a hearty feast.

Wagon Runs Over Boy Not Seriously Injured

Jerry Helmke four-year-old son of Mr and Mrs W H Helmke escaped serious injury when a wagon wheel passed over his left leg and arm after he and his father went to fetch gravel. The accident happened before the gravel was loaded and he was able to be around the next morning.

Jerry Helmke W. H. Helmke

Literary Guild to Sponsor Fancy Work Show in April

The Literary Guild plans a fancy work display next April with quilts tugs crocheted bed spreads knitted articles and embroidery. Renwick area women are urged to prepare pieces during winter for the display and more details will follow.

Literary Guild Renwick

Nervig Britt wedding tied at Green Mountain home

Notices announce the marriage of J. T. Nervig of Green Mountain to Mrs. Jessie Britt of Green Mountain on Thursday night November 10 at Nervig's home. Nervig, a former Renwick and Hardy resident, has banking ties in those towns and now serves as cashier at Green Mountain Bank.

J. T. Nervig Green Mountain Jessie Britt Nervig Renwick Hardy

Entertain Husbands At Double Six Bridge Dinner

The Double Six bridge club hosted husbands at a 7 pm Monday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nissen home. Assistant hostesses were Mesdames Walter McPeak, L. W. Fleming and Carroll Gillespie. Prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Jd. B. Janes for high score, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lane for low score, and Mr. and Mrs. Maine Yanney for traveling prize.

Double Six Bridge Club Wm. Nissen Walter McPeak L. W. Fleming Carroll Gillespie Jd. B. Janes Floyd Lane Maine Yanney

Shower Honors Miss Lillian Krause Ahead of Wedding

Mrs. Harold Saxton hosted about thirty guests at a Saturday shower for Miss Lillian Krause at her home. The event featured social time and light games with refreshments served. Miss Krause is to wed Arthur Maasdam of near Laverne today. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson and Miss Thornburg of St. Paul visited the Jake Blesie home over the weekend. Mr. Blesie, visiting St. Paul, returned home with them to Renwick.

Harold Saxton Lillian Krause Misa Krause Arthur Maasdam Near Laverne Roy Johnson Miss Thornburg St. Paul Minn Jake Blesie Mr. Blesie Renwick

Renwick Junior Class Play Lets Get Together Nov 29

Renwick high school presents Lets Get Together a three act comedy by Katherine Kavanaugh in the gym on Tuesday evening November 28. The All-American family faces car cash and clocks with Dad cracking down while Jack and Bonnie challenge rules. Cast includes Eversman family members and Clark Newell with direction by Charles G. Fry.

Renwick High School Katherine Kavanaugh Dad Jack Bonnie Clark Mr. Eversman Shelby Nelson Eversman Anna Mills Jack Eversman Robert Oppedah Roger Eversman Clarence Hefty Bobbie Eversman Bobbie Blesie Lucy Eversman Barbara Jane Britt Bonnie Eversman Helen Latch Granny Eversman Izola Ballard Clark Newell Richard Huntley Patty Newell Lorraine Klassie Charles G. Fry

Shower honors Irene Larson before her wedding

Miss Irene Larson received two showers ahead of her marriage to Norman Peer. A Friday evening party at the James McGowen home hosted by Miss Marian McGowan and Mrs R E McGowan drew 35 guests for games and refreshments. A kitchen shower the prior Wednesday at the John Larson home near Goldfield hosted by her sisters and other relatives brought 17 attendees for games and treats. The couple plans to wed on November 26.

Irene Larson James McGowen Marian McGowan R.E. McGowan Larson Wesley, Brown Clarenee Eagle Grove George Gangstead Clerion John Larson Goldfield Norman Peer Saimrdar

Funeral Attended by Gillespie and Yarborough Relatives

Mrs. R M Gillespie and daughter Mrs RN Yarborough of Pocahontas traveled to Kansas City Missouri for the funeral of their niece and cousin Mrs Ruthi Johnson Brazelton. The service at Freeman Chapel was led by Rev Cassius HE Street of Linwood Boulevard Methodist Church. The deceased was a Johnson child from Renwick years ago and is survived by her husband and parents a brother and two sisters.

R.M. Gillespie RN. Yarbrough Pocahontas Kansas City Nice Ruthi Johnson Brazelton Freeman Chapel Cassius' HE. Street Linwood Blvd. Methodist Church C. A. Johnson Renwick T

L B P Bridge Club Dinner At Nissen Home

Mr and Mrs Wm Nissen entertained the L B P bridge club with a 7 o clock dinner at their home last Thursday. Five tables played bridge and prizes were awarded for high score low score and traveling.

Wm. Nissen L. B. P. Bridge Club Dean Nellis Wm.Beenen

Birthday Party for Phyllis Lane Celebrates Sixth Birthday

Phyllis Lane was feted by classmates and teachers Miss Hunter and Miss Jackson at the Lane home last Saturday afternoon to celebrate her sixth birthday. The party included refreshments and plenty of fun. Meanwhile Beenen traveled to Ames with friends from Iowa State College to return home for Thanksgiving weekend.

Floyd Lane Phyllis Hunter and Jackson Lane Wam Beenen Ames Vaulds Martin Carmen Peer Bette Beanen Florence Berger Iowa State College

Twenty One Years Ago Itema From Renwick Times 1917

Long column of notes from Renwick Iowa listing visits, births, marriages, sports, and local happenings. Fritz Britt and Anton Speich visited Camp Dodge over Sunday. A baby girl Vanida Maxine born to Mr and Mrs A R B Martin. The Renwick girls basketball team beat Gilmore City 15 to 6. Several locals travel or visit relatives in Humboldt Algona Des Moines and Wisconsin. A Swiss cow and calf bought for 300 by G T Wardrip. John Overbaugh funeral held in Clarion. Rowdy the dog returns after nine days. Will Rice family visiting from Cheyenne. Drennen dies at Miles City Montana.

Fritz Britt Anton Speich Misa Mamie Frides of Humboldt Misa Anna Elmer Dee Moines College Guy Hanson Vanida Maxine A. RB. Martin Will Rice Cheyenne Wyoming H.S. Rice Jacob Luchsinger Wisconsin Laverne Algona G.T. Wardrip Eagle Grove S. B. Hefty & Son Des Moines Chris Schneider Herb Scarles Fred Rasmussen Rockford Henry Schneider Fernie Bram E. J. Palmer Freeport Ill L.R. Turner A. We Searcy Perry Overbaugh Congregational Church Clarion T. J. Walker John M. Overbeugh Boone Township John Calleson Rowdy USA W.T. Drennen Miles Dry Mont Miles City Drennen Luni Meny Renwick

Hawaii Calls Show Schedule at Local Theater

The listing notes show nights begin at 7 30 and 9 00 with Saturday and Sunday November 26 27 Hawaii Calls starring Bobby Breen and Ned Sparks plus Radio Hookup and News. Wednesday is Drawing Night with registration on Tuesday for Wednesday drawings. Admission prices vary by day with adults 20 26 cents Tuesday 26 cents Wednesday and 20 cents weekend and children 10 cents.

Hawaii Bobby Breen Ned Sparks

Divorce Granted to Mrs Overbaugh in Orange City

Mrs. A. N. Overbaugh was granted a divorce from Dr. Overbaugh in Orange City after the previous Wednesday morning proceeding. Both former Renwick residents, the couple grew up there before marrying and relocating. Mrs. Overbaugh’s maiden name was Florence Rice.

Sioux County Index Hall, Iowe A. N. Overbaugh Wen Dr. Overbaugh Orange City Renwick

Funeral services for Henry Cleveland at Lake Church

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Henry Cleveland 25 at the Lake Township church with burial in Lake cemetery. He lived near Bode and died Friday at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge from a throat infection. He formerly resided near Hardy.

Henry Cleveland Lake Township Lake Cemetery Mr. Cleveland Bode Lutheran Fort Dodge Hardy

County Builds Three Maintenance Garages in Hardy

Humboldt county will construct three road machinery garages this winter with one at Hardy. The project will employ 33 WPA workmen. Federal funds of $17,434 are allocated to cover payrolls for the three jobs, while the counties will furnish materials.

Humboldt County Hardy WEA WPA

50S Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon And Cards

The SOS bridge club was entertained last Friday afternoon at 1 o clock at the home of Mrs. W H Long. Following the luncheon, bridge was played at three tables with prizes awarded to Mrs. Dean Neilis, Mrs. S C Maurer and Mrs. Cella Taneit.

SOS W. H. Long Dean Neilis S.C. Maurer Cella Taneit

Ames Residents Gather for Church Reception and Visits

Kirs Ide Keessler visited Ames sister’s home. Baptist church held a reception for Rev and Mrs ELF Thompson with about sixty attendees. Local families toured relatives and shared social visits as winter nears. Mayor Elmer and locals traveled to Ames to discuss state highway plans for Main Street, with state funding promised.

Dick Elmer Coxneil Jim Kelling Walter Phipps Monte Fleming M. Babler Ames State Highway Commission Hitl Renwick

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