Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at Methodist church
The newly organized Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church with officers installed and tea served. Hostesses Mesdames Rasmussen Swan son and Tanck served. other ladies poured. Various community notices follow including circle hostess, dental society meeting, school picnics, and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Fred Rasmussen
John Swanson
Carla Tanck
Harold Saxton
L. W. Miller
Miss Merna Bell Opp Weekend Visit with Folks at Creston
Miss Merna Bell Opp spent the weekend with her parents in Creston, enjoying a family visit and local visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merna Bell Opp
Creston
Quaker Oats Elevator Bursts and Spills Corn
The Quaker Oats elevator burst open Friday afternoon spilling 2,500 bushels of shelled corn onto C. and N. W. sidetracks near the annex. The corn covered a boxcar and spread across the tracks as truckers worked late loading and returning the corn to the elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Oats Company
Former Renwick Couple Re enlists in Navy
Mr and Mrs Edwin Smith, former Renwick residents, visited here. Edwin, a Renwick high school graduate of 1934, recently married Miss Lucile Umstead of Eagle Grove. The couple will reside on the west coast where Edwin will be stationed at a U S Navy hospital after completing his first enlistment in China for two years and now reenlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Smith
Edwin
Robi. Smith
Hardy
Renwick
Renwick High School
Lucile Umstead
Eagle Grove
U.S. Navy
Navy
China
Humboldt 4-H Dairy Team Takes First at Waterloo
The Humboldt county 4-H club dairy cattle judging team won first place in the Waterloo judging contest. Members Bob Oonedahl, Bob Rasmussen, Arnold Olson and Paul Parsons will represent Iowa at the National Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with all expenses paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County
Bob Oonedahl
Bob Rasmussen
Arnold Olson
Paul Parsons
Waterloo
Iowa
Harrisburg
Thanksgiving to be observed on regular day in Iowa town
Des Moines Retail Merchants bureau secretary N H Nielsen says the town will observe Thanksgiving on the traditional last Thursday in November. Governor George A Wilson previously declined to set an earlier holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
N. H. Nielsen
Des Moines
Renwick Falls to Alden in Close Friday Football
Renwick high school dropped its second game of the season 14 to 6 against Alden on home field. Alden opened with a plunge for a score and added a second TD on a forward pass. Renwick’s Keith McCurry sprinted 80 yards for the lone Renwick touchdown after a kickoff. Merwin Maurer suffered a splintered ankle and will miss the season. Renwick travels to Livermore on Friday, October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick High School
Alden
Sactieray
Renwick
Keith McCurry
Merwin Maurer
Livermore
Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Ermal Swanson
Miss Ermal Swanson of Fort Dodge was toasted at a miscellaneous shower held at Vernon consolidated school last Saturday. Hosts included Mesdames Pete Mack Asa Brayton Joana Swanson and Miss Laure Maxine Schneider. About 75 relatives and friends attended a mock wedding and a cello solo by Marilyn Schneider. A tea service followed. Miss Swanson received many gifts as she prepares to wed Lloyd Brayton on October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Mack
Asa Brayton
Hardy
Joana Swanson
Laure Maxine Schneider
Vernon Consolidated School
Ermal Swanson
Fort Dodge
Lloyd Brayton
Marilyn Schneider
Miss Swanson
Double Birthday Dinner Honors Local Richardson Family
Mr and Mrs M B Richardson hosted a dinner last Sunday honoring Mr Richardson and Arlene Richardson on their shared birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs C A Richardson and children Arlene Braeden A B Richardson Mr and Mrs Wilbur Nissen and Donna Lee, Mr and Mrs John Kerr, Mr and Mrs George Bell and Mrs Ocey Hoover of Gary Indiana visiting. The dinner began at six o'clock at the Richardson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baumgartner
Henry Biesie
Conrad Elmer
C. A. Richardson
Arlene
Braeden
A. B. Richardson
Renwick Womans Club Meets With Mrs Packard
The Renwick Womans club was entertained at the home of Mrs Edith Packard last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Mary Heggens led music and Mrs Minnie Peters directed the program on Dawn of Religion. Mrs F H Montgomery attended as a visitor. Lunch was served by the hostess after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Womans Club
Edith Packard
Mary Heggens
Minnie Peters
F. H. Montgomery
John Carleson
Seattle
Farmers’ Shipping Association
Chicago
Whiter
Gebest
Ford
J. H. Tanck
J. J. Peer
Ror McCurry
Mesdemea L. W. Miller
L. E McDirmid
S_.C.Maurer
Dim
Ross
Heving
Army
Jim
Germany
Overbaugh Host Party For Visiting Kirsteins At Huntley Home
Mr and Mrs O A Overbaugh hosted relatives and friends Tuesday evening last week at their home in honor of Mr and Mrs Keith Kirstein of Sacramento California. Mrs Kirstein is the former Helen Rebecca Huntley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hefty
S. B. Hefty
O. A. Overbaugh
Keith Kirstein
Sacramento
Calif
Bert Huntley
Mrs Hoffman Hosts Know Your Neighbor Club Meeting
Mrs George Hoffman entertained the Know Your Neighbor club last Thursday afternoon at her home. Mrs Jesse Fisher taught the lesson and Mrs E A Luchsinger presented the surprise portion of the program. Refreshments were served by the hostess after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Know
George Hoffman
Jesse Fisher
E. A. Luchsinger
Shower for Lela Streeter Bride-to-be in Ohio wedding
A group of friends hosted a shower at Mrs. Orville Hoffman's home last Friday afternoon for Miss Lela Streeter who will wed Francis Willey of Galion Ohio on Sunday October 6. The ceremony will be held in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Hoffman
Lela Streeter
Francis Willey
Galion
Ohio
Local notices among Renwick residents dated 1919
Twenty one years ago Renwick items show Alpha Packard at Iowa City, Bert Heggen entering Jewell College, W H Helmke at Des Moines swine show, and real estate moves by W W Pool. Other notes include births, health updates, birthdays, and a four town baseball tournament won by Goldfield.
Red Ink Warnings Highlight Government Finance Troubles
The piece argues red ink in ledgers signals danger for government and individuals, noting a decade of financial strain and reliance on deficit spending. It stresses thrift, efficiency, and waste elimination as cures, warning that continued red ink spent on defense and programs shifts burden to taxpayers and leaves the economy on borrowed time.
Fortnightly Club Hosts Gift Filled Afternoon
Mrs. S. C. Marrer welcomed Fortnightly Club members at her home last Thursday. Members displayed prized possessions including grandmother's day items while Mrs. A. H. Martin led a lesson on home making. Refreshments followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
S.c.marrer
A. H. Martin
Shower for Mrs Wayne Streeter Planned by Friends
Invitations issued by a group of friends for a shower this week Friday at the home of Mrs Almeda Liptrap in honor of Mrs Wayne Streeter the former Hazel Hers bergen whose marriage occurred last August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeda Liptrap
Wayne Streeter
Hazel Hersbergen
Wolters and Phipps visit Elmore Minnesota relatives
Mr and Mrs Walter Phipps visited last Sunday with Mrs Phipps sister at Elmore Minnesota. The new front at E O Selgelids restaurant is completed enhancing the building appearance. Weather last week was nearly ideal though clouds gather forecasting rain. Mr and Mrs D J Christenson dined with Bruce Middleton at Eagle Grove to mark the Middletons wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Garland Hickey and children of Aurelia visited R E Cook to take Marjory Cook home for several weeks. Mr and Mrs A F Duecker and Hollis moved from Hardy to Ames where Duecker bought a cafe on highway 65. the pair ran a Hardy restaurant for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. E. Ward
Erie Lockwood
Ward
Fred Rasmussen
Herb Searles
Herb
Fred
Hurmboldt
Corwith
Goldfield
Renwick
Humboldt
D. J. Christenson
Bruce Middleton
Eagle Grove
A. F. Duecker
Hollis
Hardy
Ames
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Renwick Savings Bank Capital
Renwick, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Roosevelt Or
Willkie
Sam & Don’s
Selmer Nerem
Donald Palmer
Wright County Firemen’s Association
DOWS
Clarion Latimer Goldfield
Will White
Rebekah
W. H. Long
Fort Dodge District Dental Society
Pocahontas
Jack Whitaker
Roth Byrd
Pearl Roberts
Des. Moines
O. H. Thiel
St. Peter, Minn
P. H. Thiel
Ray
Feltis
Marshalltown
State Center
Thiel
Wm. Blesie
Jake Blesie
Henry Blesie
Chas. A. Walker
G. Gugisberg
Henry Norder
Monticell
M. B. Richardson
Walter Phipps
Mrs. Rasmussen
S. B
G. S. Peters
Mission, S. D
Paton
John Winter
Lutheran
Huntley
Miss Ermal Swanson
California
Sterma
Renwick Times
Alpha Packard
Iowa City
Bert Heggen
Jewell
Daling Egenes
Rolfé
W. H. Helmke
W.W. Pool
Algona
Iver Egenen
Story City
Aoe Mire
George Yeoman
Harriet Jones
New Hampshire
A. A. Packard
A. N. Overbaugh
Eva Danvee
Laura White
Herold Heimke
S. C. Marrer
Elmore, Minn
Selgelid
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