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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
9
The article notes younger wear white felt hats with ribbons or beaded bands while elders favor toques or sailors. Bead trim is common with porcelain beads on many hats. The broad-brimmed sailor changes hair arrangement to a loose wave at the sides and tipped styling, signaling a shift away from velvet chapeaux.
The article details various petticoat widths from 2% to 2% yards and describes plain and accordion plaited options. It notes colors such as African brown taupe Russian green black wine navy purple and outlines fabrics including chiffon georgette crepe cotton mohair and lace. It mentions flares from dawn smees and lists garment pairings with dresses and nets.
Sail through damp area to moisten a silk dress so it presses smoothly. Hang the garment in a humid space for a few hours to absorb moisture and reduce wrinkles before pressing.
The document records a public sale near Renwick with 46 head of cattle and farm tools to be sold Wednesday December 1 at 1 oclock. It lists a First National Bank Remwick Iowa balance sheet and notes the bank cashier C A Packard with directors J F Kellie J W Merion I M Gonttech. The sale offers horses cows pigs machinery wagons and farming equipment with terms: cash under $40 due in cash, larger sums on 12 months with notes and interest.
Mrs EC Selgelid and children returned home Friday noon. The M E Ladies Bazaar netted $105. Lovell Hewitt attended the County Sunday School Convention. A Monday snowstorm quickly melted. Mrs Sands visited from Goldfield. J Katain reports a public sale. Kaitain bought a farm near Winterset Town. A high wind damaged a garage wall but repairs soon finished. Sheriff Fisher in Wright County now keeps two hunting dogs to deter robbers. Eight men face jail terms from recent actions.
Gaion Tomkagiving services at the Baptist Church Thursday evening November 25 at 7:30 conducted by ay J. G. Roger of Church.
The notice announces no preaching service on Sunday morning or evening. Sunday School and Bible class are moved to 11 30 o clock.
Evangelical church announces Sunday School in German and English at 10:00 a.m. German services at 1:00 p.m. English preaching, Young Peoples Alliance meeting, prayer services Wednesday, church meeting Friday evening at 8:00. Pastor W. Schiesselman.
Local notes record a Boone Township Rural Life Club meeting at Luni School House with songs and readings. The item lists members and community events including remarks on national peace, Thanksgiving travels, theatre plans, and a pool hall business deal involving Severt Larson and B. M. Packard's property.
Quote from Women of the World arguing that women should choose their husbands and make matrimonial decisions. It asserts that women change their lives through marriage and take on heavy responsibilities, while men have controlled marriage decisions for too long and must bear responsibility if they choose poorly.
The text urges readers to avoid fat reducing medicines and strenuous exercise while cutting calories. It promotes a strict diet excluding sweets eggs cream fat meats and potatoes and recommends lettuce spinach corned meats young onions celery and tomatoes with salted toast instead of bread and butter. It claims ceasing fatmaking foods will stop fat cell creation and that reduction requires self denial.
A passerby at the Petunia tavern collapsed and died in the street. The landlord recounts the incident as a man who had been in town only half a day shouted and fell dead before the crowd. A scrutinizing drummer questions whether a late train forced the man to stay overnight.
Thymel shows strong germicidal properties and no toxic qualities making it suitable as an antiseptic. It rivals phenol in effectiveness while remaining non poisonous.
A brief quoted line from the Atchison Globe reflects a father’s hope that his son avoids the foolishness of war when young. The fragment hints at parental guidance and concern without further context or details.
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