Local News Items from Eagle Grove area
Various neighborhood notes recount moves visits and social events in Eagle Grove and nearby towns. Edna Kelling and sons moved to Eagle Grove last Saturday while the Rebekahs plan an afternoon at Mrs. Lloyd Pool's home. Miss Ethel Lingsar of Garner visited with Miss Bertha Hunter, and other families hosted gatherings at homes across Britt Webster City Ames and Des Moines areas. A local gentry list includes beauty services at Clare Huston Beauty Shop and a R.E.B. McGowan visit to Ames. A crash of small incidents and community updates rounds out the week with bus mishap and a councilman’s eye injury reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Kelling
Ethel Lingsar
Garner
Bertha Hunter
Will Starr and
A. E. Stafford
Gloria
Webster City
Baldwin Wholesale
Waterloo
Carmen Peer
Ames
B. L. Schoolcraft
Charles City
Toledo
Iowa
Clare Huston
Bogie Grove
End
Fred Blum
John Blum
Edward Blum
Henry Schuier
Fritz Britt
Berbara Jane
Arthur Stauffacher
Carla
REA
Pocahontas
West Bend
John Hefti
Wm. Dawson
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy
Nathan [Stevens
Nate
Lutheran Ladies Bazaar and Chicken Pie Supper Event
Lutheran Ladies' Aid invites a bazaar and chicken pie supper at the Masonic hall on a Saturday in October. Menu includes chicken pie, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, beans, rolls, pickles, salads, breads, pumpkin pie, apple pie, cheese, coffee. Serving at 5 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies' Aid
Masonic Hall
Renwick Market Prices From Wednesday Oct 5
Local dealers quote market prices for October 5 listing oats hogs eggs and dairy. Prices are subject to correction and reflect top grade cream and 1st grade butter offerings.
Eagle Grove Market Sale Promises Fair Value for Livestock
Eagle Grove Market Sale promotes selling surplus and finished livestock with up to date methods. Cows fed heifers and steers are promised full value, with service sized to consignments, and a common ground for buyers and sellers to meet.
Two Lessons on Child Safety and Example Setting
The speaker emphasizes that children need both good education and a safe, responsive example. A recent incident shows a child being forcefully pulled across a street, undermining safety lessons and parental guidance.
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Thad
M E Church Notes Promotes Sunday School and Services
G R Yeager pastors the M E Church with morning worship at 10 a m Sunday School sessions led by W S James Renwick and Mrs Walter McPeak Promotion Day highlighted. Choir practice Thursday evening at 7 30.
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Renwick
Walter McPeak
St Pauls Lutheran Church News and Local Visits
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 and Divine Service at 11:00 with choir practice Friday evening. Mrs Kleen and children visited from Dolliver. Altman and Baumgartner families dined with Babler. Kitley and Kitley moves noted. Rev R E Cook attended the Methodist conference at Sac City. Miss Marjorie Cook visited Jolley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclock
Maurice Nissen
St. Paul's
Alfred Kleen
Dolliver
R. E. Cook
Sac City
Marjorie Cook
Jolley
Council Proceedings September 23 1938 in Renwick
A special town council meeting called by Mayor D Elm er on September 23 1938 discussed lighting the proposed lighted athletic field on school grounds. The meeting was opened by Mayor J Elmer with all councilmen present. Board of Education members except FP Lane attended along with Dr L R Turner. After debate on lighting and equipment a motion by George Latch and seconded by L W Fleming proposed that the town furnish electrical energy free of charge. roll call showed all ayes. An adjournment motion carried with all ayes. Frits Britt, Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Elmer
J. Elmer
L. R. Turner
Board of Education
FP. J. Lane
Rand
George Latch
L. W. Fleming
Renwick
Frits Britt
Town Council Meets to File PWA Grant Application
On September 29 1938 the Renwick Town Council held a special meeting to file a federal grant request through the Public Works Administration for additions to the Municipal Electric Plant. Mayor D Elmer presided as action moved to adopt Resolution No 47 B authorizing the mayor to submit the application and designate G M Stanley as engineer for information requests. After adjournment Fritz Britt and local residents attended the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo.
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United States
PWA
Electric Light
D. Elmer
Renwick
Lowa
United States of America
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
G. M.stanley
Fritz Britt
Sorlien Nominated for Humboldt County Recorder
Arne Sorlien of Bode won the nomination for county recorder to fill the vacancy caused by R. L. Wittman’s death. Thirteen candidates filed. Sorlien secured the nomination on the fourth ballot at a Humboldt county Republican central committee meeting led by Secretary Mary H. S. Johnston with Chairman Elmer Lindhart presiding. Sorlien is a Bode high school athletic coach and was deemed well qualified.
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Humboldt County
Republican Central Committee
Humboldt
Mary H. S. Johnston
R. L. Wittman
Elmer Lindhart
A. R. Sorlien
Bode
Sorlien
Humboldt County Republican Women's Club Forms in Humboldt
Following the Humboldt county Republican central committee meeting last Saturday the women members organized a Humboldt County Republican Women's Club. Their first meeting will be a tea at Mrs. Mary H. Johnston's home in Humboldt this Saturday at 8 o'clock. A large number of women are expected to join the new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County Republican Central Committee
Humboldt
Womer
Humboldt County
Republican Womans’ Club
Mary H. 8. Johnston
Renwick Times Ownership Statement and Local Social Notes
Ownership affidavit for Renwick Times lists L. W. Miller as publisher editor and owner with no mortgages. Notary public H. Klassie swears to the document on October 4, 1938. In Omaha, George Latch was a business visitor last Friday. Local American Legion Auxiliary will host the county Auxiliary next Saturday. Manville Andersons of Minneapolis visited Sanford Anderson's home Thursday and Friday. Laura M. Smith returned to Renwick from New Hampshire where she spent the summer. Loren Polmateer of Sibley and Chauncy Polmateer of Goldfield visited Mrs. W. BR. Benedict last Sunday. Tieran Heggen and son Allen returned Tuesday from a week with relatives in Minnesota. Mrs R L Rossman hosted the Womans Home Missionary Society of Hardy Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon.
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Congress
Renwick
Iowa
L. W. Miller
H. Klassie
George Latch
Omaha
Neb
American Legion Auxiliary
Manville Anderson
Minneapolis
Sanford Anderson
Laura M. Smith
New Hampshire
R. L. Rossman
Womans’ Home Missionary Society of the
Hardy Methodist Church
Balloon sky dive video ends with safe return
Newsreel photographer Al Mingstone clips along tethered by rope above Queensland Orchard Country Club when the line snaps. He drifts 13 miles before rescuers puncture balloons and he lands unhurt in a cornfield with minor scratches. In a separate thrill at Lakewood Park Crash Waller escapes a wrecked racer after a high speed final race.
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al Mingstone
Qld Orchard Country Club
Mingalone
Fraie
Mingajone
Waller
Lakewood Park
Crash
Clock Collector Turns Home Into A Ticking Palace
In Cleveland Charles S Mills, an auto mechanic, has 125 clocks running at home. He started with a mantel clock, then added many more by dismantling old pieces and rebuilding them. His collection ranges from 65 to 170 years old, with all clocks chiming at the even hour.
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Cleveland
Charles S. Mills
Mills
Mils
First Panhandle apartment ruins found near Amarillo
Indian dwelling ruins believed to date from about 1200 A D were uncovered along Antelope creek northeast of Amarillo. Officials from West Texas State Teachers College reported the discovery, noting these are the earliest apartment houses recorded in the Panhandle.
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Canyon
Texas
Panhandle
Antelope Creek
Amarillo
West Texas State Teachers College
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Miriam McCurry
Vinton
Howard McCarry
John Zimmerman
Shelby
Bobbie Nelson
Merwin, Meurer
Marlin Hiessie
Clarence Hefty
Herb Zimmerman
Football Gems
Ames Last Setorday
S Fort Dodge Company
Algona
Laure Newville
St. Paul
Sherrie Oppedale
Don Lerdal
William Krause
Bert Bleck
State of Washington
Appies
Rudolph Horns
Lena Thompson
Joe Ofterdinger
Harry Ofterdinger
Des Moines
F. EB. Thompson
Mrrs. Horns
Miss Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Ofterdinger
Clara Johnson
Elle Neville
Joliet
Alfred Peterson
Johnson
Peterson
Martin Carlson
Harper Carlson
Jake Blesie
Bonnie Bair of
Rutland
Anna’ Mills
Herbert French
Laverne
John Laver
Goodell
P. H. Thiel
Edward Luchsinger
Hirs
George Bell
Floyd Lane
Jrb
Janes
Fort Dodge
Sanford
S. H.klassié
Pauline
Ralph Anderson
T. J. Badgely
Indianola
Andy Strand
George
Latch
M. Babler
Harlan L. Larson
Goldfield
Lutheran Ladies
Renwick Markets
Eagle Grove
M.E
G. R. Yeager
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
J. H. Reents
Paul. Altman
Gladys of
Fannie Baumgartner
Albert Kitley
Bernice
Kitley Farm
Hardy
Floyd Anderson
Mrs. Kitler
Council Proceedings
M. B. Richardson
Wilbur Nissen
Donna Lee
Dairy Cattle Congress
A. B. Richardson
Arne Sorlien
Loren Polmateer
Sibley
Chauncy Polmateer
W. BR. Benedict
Tieran Heggen
Allen
Minnesota
W. H. Long
Renwick, Lowe
Renwick Stevings Bank
Towa
A. H. Stafford, D. V. M
Renwick, Lows
Humboldt Rendering Works
Tot Presnell
Dodger
Knudle-Baller
Ival Goodman
Reds
Edbetts Field
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