Proposed Lighted Athletic Field For Renwick
A 4 proposal to build a lighted Nebted football and baseball field was carried at the Commercial Club meeting. It would give youths an outlet for kite henball baseball and football with evenings hosting most games. Estimated cost 2000 to 2500 with pledges sought by Raymond Gorrell Dale Cole Wayne Doolittle Tieran Nerem Ernest Macha. Visitors at Clear Lake included Mr and Mrs Tieran Nerem and Mrs Kraft Mrs Thomas and Mrs Carr visiting Ames Tama relatives.
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Raymond Gorrell
Dale Cole
Wayne Doolittle
Tieran Nerem
Ernest Macha
Clear Lake
Henry Kraft
Amenda Thomas
McCook, Nebr
Lavy Carr
Kanawha
Mendar
Ames
Tama
Ermal Brayton Appointed Bank Bookkeeper
Eraal Brayton began duties Tuesday as bookkeeper at Renwick Savings Bank. She is an experienced bookkeeper and stenographer with prior secretarial work in Fort Dodge and Humboldt. Hloise Packerd, the previous bank bookkeeper, has resigned and will move to California for new employment. The community offers best wishes to both in their new work.
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Eraal Brayton
Renwick
Car Fire Quenched in Renwick Neighborhood
The Renwick Fire Department answered a call Tuesday afternoon to extinguish a car fire in the southwest part of town. Mrs. Ivan Rasmussen was driving toward Renwick when the car ignited in front of the Henry A Kratt residence. The blaze was quickly put out. Guests at a luncheon the prior Wednesday included Mrs. Wilbur Nissen Mrs. George Bell and Mrs. Normen Peer from the United Presbyterian Church Ladies Auxiliary in Goldfield. Mrs. Sanford Anderson attended the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waters for the latter part of the week with Sha jo as an exhibitor.
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Renwick
Ivan Rasmussen
Henry Akratt
Wilbur Nissen
George Bell
Normen Peer
United Presbyterian Church
Goldfield
Sanford Anderson
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waters
Sha Jo
Renwick School Notes and Activities Overview
Renwick High and Grade 1 report homeroom and activity notes across grades. High School covers homemaking units typing and mail handling, American History, and a sick room detonation cleanup. First grade tracks fall signs, new library books, and reading progress. Second grade notes absences, birthdays, flowers, and caterpillars. Third grade explores oriole nests, color-changing animals, tree leaves, math basics, and new library books. Fourth grade studies Norsemen, Black Beauty, and language tests, plus new books and a birthday treat. Fifth grade writes news, farm maps, letters, and ball game practice. Sixth grade writes the news, Egypt topics, and work-bench preparations. Continued on page 2.
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Clase
Rea
Carolyn
Helmke
Mary Hall
Carolyn Helmke
Joyce Kraft
Merri
Nerem
Marilyn
Lavon
Joe
Betsy
Artie
Princess
Nellie
Kay Erwin
Nancy Latch
Clair Swan
Alan Hergen
Gene Ebarms
James Lerson
Lilly Hippen
Metilyn Dasch
Carolyn Kurtman
Miss Elm
Fire Prevention Week Reminds Chicago to Prevent Fires
The piece urges citizens to observe Fire Prevention Week October 6 to 12, recalling the 1871 Chicago fire and its toll. It stresses preventable causes, housing shortages, and the need for precautions in farms, stores, and homes. It highlights careless smoking, faulty wiring, and lack of extinguishing media as frequent fire factors and calls for united community action.
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Chicago
United States
Ino
Three Renwick Students Added To School Choirs
Shirley Crawford daughter of Dr and Mrs F M Crawford joins the Drake University Choir and plays clarinet in the Drake Concert Band Beith Latch son of Mr and Mrs George Latch passed auditions for the Iowa University Chorus Keith Richardson junior at St Olaf College is named to the first choir Only 58 of 450 auditioning for the first choir were selected The annual choir tour begins January 26 and runs three weeks with concerts planned in New York Philadelphia Toledo Pittsburgh and Detroit
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Shirley -Crawford
F. Mo Crawford
Drake University
Shirley
Drake
Beith Latch
Amd
George Latch
Iowa University
Keith
Arlene
Richardson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
New York
Philadelphia
Toledo
Pittsburg
Detroit
New Assistant at Quaker Oats Co
Leo Weinhold joins Quaker Oats Co as new assistant in the community. He hails from Ware Town and plans to relocate with his wife and daughter Katherine to Renwick once living accommodations are ready.
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Quaker Oats Co
Leo Weinhold
Weinhold
Quaker Oats Company
Ware Town
Alden Knocks Local Team 42 0 At Home Field
Alden football dominated the local squad 42 to 0 on their home field Priday. The locals face Prunhontas this Friday as the Huskies from Alden show strong form.
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Alden
Husky
Prunhontas
Commercial Club Weighs 42 Field At Renwick
The Commercial Club held its monthly meeting at the Council room after a 7 pm dinner at People's Cafe. President Harold Goettech led, minutes approved, and Supt. Montgomery reported on fixtures and equipment for a 42 combination football and baseball field costing 2000 to 2500 dollars. The group voted unanimously to build the field at Renwick and named a pledges committee led by Raymond Gorrell with Dale Cole Ernest Media Wayne Doolittle and Tieran Nerem.
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People’s Cafe
Harold Goettech
Montgomery
Renwick
Harold Gostisch
Raymond Gorrell
Dale Cole
Ernest Media
Wayne Doolittle
Tieran
Nerem
Obituary of John Jacob Groh
John Jacob Groh born January 15 1896 in Grimm Russia. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and later married Katherine Fritzler. The couple had twelve children, eight daughters and four sons, with most surviving. He farmed before retirement and lived near Renwick Iowa after moving from Russia via Philadelphia and Chicago. He died September 23 1946 at age 77 years 9 months and 7 days, after a heart ailment and a final illness.
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John Jacobb Groh
Grimm
Russia
Philip, Jacob, Groh
Katherine Elizabeth
Muth
sAs
Lutheran’ Church
Tegter
Asya
Grol
Katherine Elizabeth Nee Fritzler
Stuer Ele
Groh
Mrs
Jenn
Grok Ter
Philadelphia
Chicago
Illinois
Ceri
Carl
Ivoh
Renwick
Mr. Groh
Market Day Sale To Hire Librarian Will Be October 5
The Renwick Public Library sponsors two Market Day Sales to raise funds for a regular librarian. Community support is urged with edible and craft items for sale. The event runs Saturday October 5 from 10 a.m. through the afternoon at the Legion Hall.
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Renwick
Eva Block Accepts Assistant Instructor Post at Fargo Nursing School
Eva Block has accepted a position as assistant instructor in Nursing Art at St. Lake's School of Nursing in Fargo North Dakota and will leave October 10 to begin duties. She recently completed nurses training at Moline Illinois and arrived Thursday for a visit at parental Claus Block home.
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Eva Block
St. Lake’s School of Nursing
Fargo
N. Dakota
Eva
Local Men Attend Firemen's Meeting
R E McGowan and Leo Mimbach attended the Regional School of Firemen's Instruction at Clarion on Wednesday afternoon September 25. Otto Swanson Fritz Britt Tierag Heggen and Samson Flogatad attended the school in the evening. B M Packard resigned from the local fire department and Keith Gall was appointed to fill his vacancy. Chief Mimbach announces the annual fire inspection of business houses will take place during Fire Prevention Week October 12.
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R. E. McGowan
Leo Mimbach
B. M. Packard
Keith Gall
Shechief Mimbach
Water Service Halted Four Hours Tuesday
A water shut off lasting about four hours Tuesday disrupted town supply. School students enjoyed an unexpected holiday as the water was restored later. The incident prompted officials to inspect the water main for the cause, initially suspected to be a main break.
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Iter
Vernon High School plans stage production GONE WITH THE CTELA
Vernon High announces a Friday evening performance of GONE WITH THE GIRLS in the gym, directed by Miss Jordax. Junior Class efforts fund the event with students from grades one through eight contributing art, spelling awards, birthday treats, and classroom activities across multiple subjects, highlighting group participation and preparation.
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Hubase
iThe
Jorden
CTELA
Thevernon Gymnasium
Capp
Gramps
Ralph Phere
Gensen
Elmire Bratten
Atarienes Baumgartner
Curtis Weyer
Marien
Srossler
Ralph Bbtherdt
Andrer Helmers
Grace Brause
Paul Gry
Phillis
Johnson
Warne
Marttr
sTyle Jordax
Directo
Sttermoon
Par -Giligen
Mary Esther Birnbaumery
Rae Ann French
Joe Guy
Norma Jean Hefty
Milton Johnson
Elaine Wilhelm
Ronald Zweifel
Janice Martyra
Donaid Baker
Tenne Grooters
Roselyn Morgan
Ronald Ogan
Burnis Wilhelm
Charlotte Wise
Jim Zweitel
Srade
Donald Anderson
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