Thanksgiving Day guests and hospital visit notes
Mr and Mrs Floyd Lane and families plus the Alfred Kleen and S J Packard families visited at the Ray Bonstetter home in Corwith for Thanksgiving. Dale Owen and family Shirley Butts family and Dr and Mrs D C Sperry of Fayette were visitors at Supt M Kirk Sperry home last Sunday. Mrs R E McGowan and others visited Connie Block at Mason City hospital for Connie’s birthday. Leo Mimbach went to Fort Dodge for an x ray on his broken shoulder to check healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lane
Alfred Kleen
S. J. Packard
Ray Bonstetter
Corwith
Dale Owen
Shirley Butts
D. C. Sperry
Fayette
Supt. M. Kirk Sperry
R. E. McGowan
J. H. Tanck
J. I. Peer
Glaus Block
Hyra
Connie Block
Mason City Hospital
Connie
Leo Mimbach
Fort Dodge
Leo
Ames
Gerald Cook
Marshalltown
Green Mountain
Cook
Severe Winter Weather Grips Iowa Past Week
Severe winter weather grips Iowa with three inches of snow and record low temperatures. A cold wave peaked Saturday night at 10 below and Sunday night at 12 below zero, with thaw beginning Tuesday and continuing Wednesday. The writer notes November lows never before recorded and predicts brief mild spells before lasting winter returns.
Helmke 50th Anniversary Celebrated at Renwick Farm
Mr and Mrs John Helmke quietly marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their farm northeast of Renwick on November 16 with a large family dinner.17 descendants attended. Nearby notes mention Yanney family reunion plans and a busy period of visitors and club events in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Helmke
Renwick
Renwick Theatre Sevens Shows Including WEE WILLIE WINKLE
Two nightly starts at 7 15 and 9 00 feature WEE WILLIE WINKLE TM with Shirley Temple Victor McLaglen and June Lang on Nov 27 28 Saturday Sunday. Tuesday Wednesday Nov 30 Dec 1 offers PUBLIC COWBOY NO 1 with Gene Autry and Morning Judge. Pictorial Review announces Drawing Night Wednesday with Tuesday registrations. Drawing night 10 to 26 cents Other nights 10 to 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Willie Winkle
Shirley Temple
Victor McLaglen
June Lang
Gene Autry
Pictorial Review
Cooperation Must Continue For Tuberculosis Fight
Thirty years ago tuberculosis mortality was high with millions dying. Today about 58 per 100,000 die and 500,000 are sick. early detection and treatment can curb spread. Citizens urged to buy Christmas Seals, look for the double-barred cross, and support ongoing campaigns to stamp out the disease.
Missionary Society Dinner and Meeting at Local Church
The Womens Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church held a pot luck dinner in the church dining room on Tuesday evening. President Mrs A D Gimer presided at the business meeting. Miss Ethel Lindsay gave the Stewardship lesson, Mrs George Fateh led devotions, and Mrs B H Blassie presented the program lesson. A number of guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens’ Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
A. D. Gimer
Ethel Lindsay
George Fateh
H. Blassie
SOS Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon and Games
The SOS bridge club met at Mrs. L. W. Miller's home last Friday at 1 PM. Four tables played with Mrs. W. Long winning high score, Mrs. D. Black taking the traveling prize, and Mrs. S. C. Maurer drawing the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SOS
L. W. Miller
W. &. Long
L B P Bridge Club Hosts Dinner at Nissen Home
Mr and Mrs Wre Nissen entertained the L B P bridge club at their home last Thursday evening at 7 o clock with a chicken pie dinner and the necessary trim mings. Five tables were in play.
Literary Guild Meeting and World Peace Talk Recap
The Literary Guild met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Wilbur Nissen's home with Mrs Francis Krause as leader and refreshments served. The Renwick Womans club was hosted last Thursday by Mrs Wm Beenen with Mrs G R Yeager leading a session on The Need of World Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Guild
Wilbur Nissen
Francis Krause
Renwick
Double Six Club Hosts Shower for Mrs Barton
The Double Six bridge club held a shower at Mrs. L W Fleming's home last Saturday for member Mrs Howard Barton. Thanksgiving party at the school house featured pupils from third and fourth grades entertaining their mothers on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Six Bridge Club
L. W. Fleming
Howard Barton
Renwick Twenty-One Years Ago Highlights
Items from the Renwick Times dated November 23 1916 note visits and births including Charles Eggerth returning from Ames Inez Lee of Iowa Falla visiting. babies born to Olson and Hill families. high school basketball 32 to 22 win over Kanawha. livestock shipments to Chicago. a gas stove explosion injuring Frank Helmke. a Des Moines wedding Harley Gardner and Eleanora Yeoman at St. Job Eutheren parsonage with Rev Leamer officiating. Yeomans daughter of Will Yeoman of Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Gardner
Eleanora Yeoman
St. Job Eutheren Parsonage
Des Moines
Rev
Leamer
Will Yeomen
Hardy
C. W. Olden
Radio versus newspaper as a household tool
A reader contrasts radio with the newspaper noting radio cannot be pocketed saved clipped paused for markets or shared with others. The piece argues radio is nice but cannot replace newspapers for reading at leisure storing clippings or sending items to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sar Jin
Card of Thanks from Dawson and Fletcher families
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our sorrow. Grateful for flowers and all expressions of sympathy. Mrs. Marie Dawson and Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. H Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. TM Tompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dawson
Dorothy
H. &. Fletcher
Tm, Tompson
Fortnightly Club hosts book review on Oregon Trail
The Fortnightly club met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. A. H. Stafford's home. Mrs. Maynard Yeakel presented a review of The Oregon Trail, followed by refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Stafford
Maynard Yeakel
Renwick Times Subscription Notice
The Renwick Times announces its publication details and subscription rate. Established 1884, published every Thursday morning. L. W. Miller invites readers to subscribe. One year rate is 22.09 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Times
L. W. Miller
Renwick
Pheasant Versus Fox Open Season Debate
The article argues pheasant shortages stem from fox depredations and strict protections. It notes hunting costs, licenses, and weather risks, arguing open seasons should balance populations. It compares fox pelts against pheasant value and suggests permanent open fox season with closed pheasant season.
Maynard family plans Thanksgiving at Clear Lake
Mr and Mrs Maynard and children are spending Thanksgiving with relatives at Clear Lake. Jim Anderson remains at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge after a serious operation, two weeks in the hospital. Louis Heitland visited Algona relatives on Sunday. Mrs Heitland and daughter Joyce returned home with him after several days there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Yeakel
Clear Lake
Jim Anderson
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Louis Heitland
Algona
Heitland
Joyce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Renwick Savings Bank
Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
George Agnew Chamberlain
Twee
Mexico
Joyce Sewell
la Barranca
Mexican War Ministry
Dirk van Suttart
McGowan Grocery
Aetna Life Insurance Co
John “Helmke
Maine Yanney
Perl Bonsell
da Nean
J. M. Cunningham and Son
Darrel
Long Beach, Calif
J. E Kelling
Doris Bram
Rochester
Minn
Henry Bram
Renwick and
Goldfield Masons
Selgelid’s
Jess Casey
Humboldt
J. H. Weyer
Howard Dasch
At. Hardy
Paul Weyer
Harold Smith
Winfred Baker
Calhoun
Renwick Theatre
WMT
Casa Theatre
Worgas
SOS Bridge Club
Cub
Charles Eggerth
Inez Lee
Falla
Mrs
Chris Olson
Mrs. L. O.potter
Renwick High School
Kanawha
John Nissen
la Verne
Wm. Nissen
Robert Munger
Strs. O. H. Hill
Long Beach
Calif
Ray Griffith
Jim White
Agnes White
Kendall
Wis
Vern Lindatrom
Ed’ Selgelid
Andy Frakes
Chicago
Frake Bros
Claude Bogerd
A. H. Martin
Dr. Turner
Frank Helmke
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