Winter Weather and Community Notices
Snow fell across the area from Saturday night through yesterday with several inches accumulating amid cold temperatures. Wilbur Nissen hosted a bridge gathering on Tuesday with Dr. W E Long taking high score and Thomas Gimner lowest score. Thanksgiving guests included Walter Attig and daughters Roselyn and Marilyn at John Hunter’s Newell home, returning Monday. Terry Mitchell and family were called to Lake Crystal due to a farmer mother in law’s illness, with Mrs. Mitchell staying. Fred Rasmussen family were summoned to Swea City for Mrs. Peter Lcoft’s illness and passing, funeral set for Friday at Swea City. Lawrence Thompson of Greeley, Colorado and Don Thompson of Portland, Oregon visited the ALC at their parental home. T.B. Trieshmann and daughters of Ida Grove were Thanksgiving guests, Don and Lawrence returning home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur’ Nissen
W E Long
Thomas Gimner
Walter, Attig
Roselyn
Marilyn
Terry
Mitchell
Lake Crystal
Lewis
Fred Rasmussen
Swea
City
Peter Lcoft
Lawrence Thompson
Greeley, Colo
Don Thompson
Portland
Ore
Alc. Thompson
Ida
Grove
Don
Lawrence
Mrs Geigel 79 Dies. Funeral Held Tuesday
The community mourns Mrs. Sibilla Geigel 79 who died Friday night after a brief illness Elbow her long residence in Renwick Iowa She was born in Pittsburgh 1865 and married Henry Geigel 1884 The family attended Evangelical churches and she held multiple community roles including WMIS Sun day school and Ladies Aid Pallbearers and survivors are listed with grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services were held Tuesday at the home and Evangelical church with several ministers and hymns played by local musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Geigel
Sibilla Geigel
Peter and
Magdalena Figi
Pittsburgh
Renwick
New Glamus
Wis
Iowa
Vergon Township
John Hefty Jr
Charles Brown
Willie
Coriwith
Ladies Aid:Society
Aboo
Rebekah Circle
Renwick Womans Club
Dora Dean
G_. A. Hanna
Fairmont
Mion
Lydia Figi
Waterloo
B. Hefty
C. H. Scott
Guston
Evangelical Church
F. A. Peiper
P. H. Beekman
Laverne
A. W. Schleaselman
Merrill
Dick Elmer
John Zimmerman
S.C. Maurer
Misa
Martha Elmer
Donald Dean
Bob May
George Geigel
Lee Kinsey
Fred Geigel
Luverne
G. A. Hanna
Minn
Matt Geigel
Anna Geigel Legler
John Geigel
Dora Heitz
Monroe
Frank Geigel
Farmhouse Gutted by Fire Near Renwick on Thanksgiving
George Eggerth farmhouse northwest of Renwick suffered major damage from a Thanksgiving day fire. Fire crews faced water shortage. neighboring farm water and trucks from Renwick aided. Faulty wiring suspected as cause. repair and replacement costs around 3000 dollars. The Eggerths moved the house from Renwick two years ago and are relocating meals to town during repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eggerth
Ren- Wick
Eggerth
Pearle
Emil Eggerth
George
Renwick
Fie
Standard
Gerth
Eggerths
Ed‘ Eggerth
Doris Ann Hamer and Floyd Kubly Married Here
Doris Ann Hamer of Eagle Grove and Floyd Kubly of Goldfield were married at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Rev Ro J Hock officiated the candlelight ceremony with a single ring, Attendants Elaine Omonson of Des Moines and Orvin Arthur of Eagle Grove. Mrs Hock sang O Perfect Love. reception followed with about seventy guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorig
Ann. Hamier
Morris
Hagle Grove
County Auditor Resigns in Humboldt County
Humboldt County Auditor Otto Johnson resigns effective January 1 to work as a bookkeeper for REA. The Board of Supervisors has not chosen a successor. Johnson, ten years in office and recently re-elected, is praised as one of the best auditors and will be missed in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto; Johnson
REA
Board of Supervisors
Johnson
Humboldt
Court House
Local Basketball Season Opens Tuesday Night At Home
The local high school opens its basketball season Tuesday night with Bode visiting. Both boys and girls teams are scheduled to play at home. The complete season schedule will be published next week. Mr and Mrs P H Sadler were Algona visitors Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bode
Corwith
Local families and friends gather in tribute across Iowa
Gary and Lee of Platte City Missouri join Mr and Mrs Bob May of Kanawha Mr and Mrs Donald Dean of Corinth Mrs Fd Wenck of Waterloo Rev and Mrs A W Schlesselman of Merrill Rev and Mrs Paul Beckman and daughter of Laverne Mr and Mrs W Hi Copeland of Clear Lake and many others from Goldfield Hardy and Luverne attend in a social notice style reflection of a community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary, Lee
Platte City
Bob May
Kanawha
Donald Dean
Corinth
F.d. Wenck
Waterloo
A. W. Schlesselman
Merrill
Paul Beckman
Laverne
W. Hi. Copeland
Clear Lake
Rom Goldfield, Hardy
Luverne
Thanksgiving Day observed under Coolidge proclamation in 1923
Twenty-one years ago the Renwick Times notes Thanksgiving Day fell on November 29 under President Coolidge. Local items include visitors from Minneapolis and Stratford, a trap shoot with geese brought home, high school basketball results at Corwith, town water tower work, and a long mention of weather and minor city enforcement. A young driver paid $5 and costs for speeding, and a woman traveling from BiblingerMont to Chicago rode a horse, stabling it at Chris Rasmussen’s barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Wey
Mont
Chicago
Chris
Rasmussen
Immunization Clinic Sponsored by Renwick Legion Auxiliary
The Renwick American Legion Auxiliary hosts a vaccination clinic on December 5 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at local doctors’ offices. Smallpox vaccination costs $1.00 and diphtheria immunization $1.00, or $2.00 for both. Schick tests available. payments due at the clinic. open to all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Renwick
American Legion
Tues
American Legion Auxiliary
L. R. Turner
M. D
F. M. Crawford
D. D
Schick
Kanawha Reporter Notes Camp Roosevelt Election Context
A Kanawha Reporter item discusses Republicans admitting a favorable outcome for Roosevelt and plans for after the election. The piece mentions Roosevelt returning to Washington and a significant bond credit of $20,000,000 in Sixth War Loan bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Bave
Roosevelt
Washington
Fragmentary line hints at prosperity and tax issue
A fragmentary message mentions prosperity and taxpayers, implying financial relief or policy impact. The garbled text lacks clear subjects, dates, or places to identify persons or organizations.
Soldier George Markmann of United States Army
George Markmann, son of N technician, entered service March 22, 1942, with the Corps of Engineers. He went overseas in April 1944 and was part of the landing party in France on D Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgesky ‘Markmann
of Engineers
United States
Army
Epidemic hits Corwith closes school and drains town
Fort Dodge health officer Cri Fi A Austin investigated an outbreak in Corwith affecting about 150 people with fainting, cramps and partial paralysis for roughly 12 hours. The Corwith school closed Thursday afternoon for the rest of the week as a precaution. A city water sample was sent for analysis, with results pending, and the cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Fort Dodge
Corwith
Crossley 68 Dies in Humboldt Funeral
Ed Grossles 68 a bachelor died last Wednesday at his nephew Earl Crossleys home west of Hardy. Funeral services were held Friday at Skangstad funeral home Humboldt with Rev A J DeNeci officiating. Burial in Livermore cemetery. Native of South Dakota he lived with his nephew Earl Crossley as his closest surviving relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skangstad
Humboldt
Ed Grossles
Earl Crossley
Hardy
A. J. DeNeci
Livermore
South Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Renwick Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Renwick Vs
U. S
Doris
Ann. Hamer
Floyd
Kubly
P.H. Sadler
Algona
Renwick Times
L.R Turner
Minneapolis
Henry Norder
Jake Stauffacher
R. E. Cook
G. Ray White
Stratford
A. W. Schiesselman
Meservey
Goettach
Harry, Bonwell
Zor
REN Theatre
Pvt
Hargrove
Robert Walker
Donna Reed
Keensn Wynn
Jack Carson
Jane Wyman
L. W. Miller
Bitler
Japan
Edirde
Tecentry
Pockera
Markmann
Crossley
Roselyn Attig
Anna’ Potter
Eli Bro‘berg
Floyd Lane
Alfred Price
Claus Block
United Service Women of America Organization
Clarion
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