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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
2
Local notes report Grace Martin and Hagar Keon visiting Ames and Dolliver, with Masons attending Livermore lodge. A baby son was born October 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hefty. Many neighbors, visits, and church group gatherings populate town life, including Evans, Britt, Renwick, and Marshalltown connections with families, farms, and local events.
A fire destroyed the Kire nehiolighid general store warehouse and barber shop in Hardy after starting in the rear of the warehouse. Wick and Goldfield fire companies responded quickly, saving adjacent buildings. The blaze followed the Hardy bank collapse and is likely to prompt rebuilding in the town.
St Louis Cardinals lead Philadelphia Athletics 3 to 2 after five games of the World Series. The Athletics won game two in St Louis, and games three and four swung to Philadelphia and St Louis respectively. Game six is set for St Louis Friday, with the series possibly ending then if the Cardinals win. Local fans favor St Louis in this tense title chase.
A large dinner hosted by Mrs G A Richardson honored Arlene, Richard son OG, A Richardson, and M Richardson for nearby birthdays. Attendees included the A B, M B, C A Richardson families, Mr and Mrs George Bown and daughter, Myra Sehoo hover of Eagle Grove, among others.
Mr and Mrs J Hy Tunek visited relatives over the past week with Jeffers Mina and others. Mr and Mrs John Kreankaen and Miss Mingle Bank of Munevha visited last Sunday at the Luera Banik home. Rey and Mrs J A Hurley and Mr and Mrs Georgy Peters attended the Kowa Bap East Convention at Boone this week. Northwestern Bellele phone Co had nine new cement walk built in front of their office. Henry Norder & Sons did the work.
The town invites bids for an operator at the Ren wick Light Plant. Bids must be received by 6 o clock p m October 16. The Town Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Signed Avits Britt, Town Clerk.
Farm for rent two miles south of Howick offers 160 acres with tilled and hung wood buildings, 15 acre pasture, tealiueropa. Current occupant TI Kluveland. Weekend visitors include J W Thansell and Dorothy Richardson from Cedar Falls, Mrs M Kirk Sperry's family, and others visiting Eddyville and Luka City. Mrs R F McGowan traveled to Maryville for a mission society convention. Dairy cattle congress attendance noted for John Kerr and Aravid Afra among others.
The Renwick school notes a 7 to 5 win over Wesley in a crowded basketball game. Upcoming rival Wesley and LaVerne matches are planned with strong freshmen and juniors programs. Reports for the first six weeks show above average marks with some deflated entries. assembly programs for Friday at nine feature S. I. and the Freshmen Jr. High.
Sixth graders performed a ona act play titled Viva Prevention to an appreciative audience. Fifth graders posted a class score of Gin in arithmetic while sixth graders scored 7, as they climb ahead of the rer line. The slogan Above the Red Lie is cited along with names of students earning perfect spelling and those achieving top marks in spelling. Fire prevention week observed by third and fourth grades.
Primary room project in Indian study features a Wigwam craft and Indian bowls colored after drying. Students drew and colored Indian designs and created symbols. A walk yielded Monarch and Painted Lady butterflies, a Sulphur butterfly, cabbage butterfly, and a honeybee.
Franklin Jaqua, a 41st tourney candidate from Humboldt and son of Hdster Prank Jaqua of the Hut bolt Republican, married Mina Wsther Rowing of Humboldt in a Saturday Sioux City ceremony. After a brief wedding trip they will return to Humboldt to begin their life together.
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