Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Renwick Times in Renwick, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1940

Page

4

Local Social Notes Highlight Region Happenings

Mrs Will Janes of Chicago visited J E Janes home on Tuesday evening. Mrs Henry Kraft called to Waseca Minnesota for her sister Gur Cox's illness. Datty Cattle Congress attendees at Waterloo included George Krise and Henry Lochsinger. Patty Crotty visited with Beryl Mimbach in Storm Lake over Sunday. Sophomore class hosted freshmen initiation at the schoolhouse last Friday night. Families from Dows, Humboldt, and nearby towns gathered for weekend events at Norman Peer home near Herds. The Reds beat the Detroit Tigers 2 to 1 in the World Series final, with wartime and election talk following. Everett Norder will work for his father after summer work in Audubon. A large group attended Oliver Anderson's Zunster at Goldfield last Friday. Dinner guests included many from Humboldt, Iowa Falls, Boone, and Eagle Grove. Mrs Mary Smith of Ames visited Omer Davis and family, with Mrs Elmer Matzur and Dorie Mexine of Kenosha also visiting. Numerous relatives gathered for meals at the Bebler home, including Altman and Kuble families. Henry Prull and Bill of Ceylon Minnesota visited. big family dinner at Rudy Biesie home. J R Freitag funeral in Monticello Wisconsin attended by several. Mrs Perry Engetrom accompanied party from Rochester Minnesota. visiting here this week.

Acd Oscar Leonard Alice Dayton D. J R. E. McGowan Rudy Amosson Dows S House Norman Peer Herdh Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers Everett Norder St Audubon Everett Ralph Anderson Will Anderson Jim Anderson Norman Oberhelman End Floyd Anderson Oliver Anderson Goldfield Howard Persons Henry Lachsinger Carl Swenson Arnolds Perk Gaurgs Halene Hannah Dalene Boone Oscar Swanson Stanhope Martha Berk Eagie Grove Jennie Swanson Mary Smith Ames Omer Davis Elmer Matzur Dorie Mexine Kenosha Wis Davis Alfred Peterson Matenr Dorothy Engstrom M. Bebler Paul Altman Gladys Humboldt Paul Altman Sr Dakota City Henry Kuble Luverne Fred Gugger Lizgie Church Fannie Baumgartner Jim Kelling Henry Prull Bill Ceylon Minn Rudy Biesie Pruits E. A. Simpson Mountain Lake Walter McPeak Henry Norder Chas. A. Walker G. Gugisberg Jake Biesie Henry Biesie Wm. Biesie Monticello J. C. Freitag Perry Engetrom Rochester

Renwick Markets Open Market Quotations Report

The following market quotes were supplied by focal dealers for Wednesday October 9 and are published subject to correction. The notice lists prices and market activity as recorded by the Renwick exchange without asserting final accuracy or completeness.

Renwick Focal

Mrs Win Nissen Hosts Double Six Bridge Club Evening

Mrs Win Nissen entertained the Double Six bridge club at a Lavish jigacheon style gathering at her home on Tuesday afternoon. Three tables played bridge with Mrs Paul Hegeen winning high, Nea Ole Tjelle low, and Mrs M C Rockwood drawing prizes.

Win. Nissen Double Six Paul Hegeen Ole Tjelle M.C. Rockwood

Hersbergen Streeter Wedding Announced

Announcement of the marriage of Hazel Hersbergen of Corwith to Wayne Streeter of Renwick. They wed August 15 at the Lutheran parsonage in Iona Minnesota with Rev. S K Ansorge officiating. Mrs Streeter is a Corwith high school 1982 graduate. Wayne is a Renwick high school graduate and farmer. They will live on a farm near Renwick.

Hazel Hersbergen Airs Sam Hersbergen Corwith Wayne Streeter Arthur Streeter Renwick Iona Minn S. K. Ansorge Wayne Renwick High School

New Editor Takes Over Corwith Hustler and Williams Leader

Corwith Halverson, new editor and publisher of the Williams Leader, assumes control of the Corwith Hustler while former publisher Charles Murr stays in Corwith and remains employed in the Hustler office. Halverson will split time publishing both papers, amid a regional pattern of frequent editor changes. Best wishes voiced for his success.

Gunder Halverson Williams Leader Corwith Hustler Charles Murr Remainsn Corwith Hustler Halverson Williams Corwith

County Nubbin Contest to be Held in Humboldt

The Humboldt county corn husking contest will occur on Wednesday October 16 at the H S Pitstick farm on the north edge of Humboldt.

Humboldt County H. S. Pitstick Humboldt

Local Church Groups Meet In Community Gatherings

The Lake Township Farm Bureau hosted guests at the Joe Gangstead home on Tuesday evening. Families including the Kleen and Steven households shared Sunday dinners. Minneapolis visitors Macville Anderson and family were guests in Sanford Anderson’s home Sunday and Monday. Baptist Mission women met with Mrs Terry Mitchell with Mrs Carl Kell­ing leading. Charlee City and Fort Atkinson were visited by the Feltis family and Gene Potter. Evangelical church Young Peoples Mission Circle gathered at Duane McCurry’s home Monday. Kraft families attended the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo last Thursday. Mrs Arthur Stenffacher returned from Monroe Wis where she visited relatives. Families Klaessy Werling Packard and Brink attended Wendell Friday’s funeral. St Pauls Lutheran observed a Mission Festival and Sunday School Rally with a noon church basement dinner. Local pastors Rev J H Reents Rev H Knopstoh of Tripoli and Rev Paul Meyer of Bampton assisted.

Ladies of the Baptist Mission Terry Mitchell Carl Kelling Ray Feltis Gene Potter Charlee City Fort Atkinson Young Peoples Mission Evangelical Church Duane McCurry Fred Kraft Henry Kraft Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Arthur Stenffacher Monroe Wis Sam Klaessy Spencer Carl Werling Bode S.J. Packard Corwith Percy Brink Burt Wendell St. Paul’s Lutheran Church J. H. Reents H. Knopstoh Tripoli Paul Meyer Bampton

Lutheran Bazaar and Chicken Pie Supper at Masonic Hall

The annual Lutheran bazaar and chicken pie supper will be held at the Masonic hall on Saturday October 12. Menu includes chicken pie mashed potatoes gravy baked beans vegetable salad brown bread rolls jelly pickles pumpkin pie and whipped cream. Coffee served from 5 30 p m with prices 25c and 40c. Bake sale at 1 a m.

Masonic Hall

Public Sale Of Matilda Rasmussen Estate In Renwick

F E Rasmussen administrator will sell household goods and items of the Matilda Rasmussen estate at the former Rasmussen home on East Main Street Renwick on Saturday October 12 starting at 2 oclock. Cash terms. Auctioneer E A Nelson and clerk D J Christensen.

F._E. Rasmussen Matilda Rasmussen Rasmussen East Main Street Renwick E. A. Nelson D. J. Christensen

Social and Basket Social at Liberty No 3 Event

A basket social and program will be held at Liberty No 3 on Thursday evening October 17 with lunch sales. The school sits one mile south one mile east and one mile south of Renwick. Ladies bring baskets, men bring pocketbooks. Henry Rickens teacher. Nearby visitors include Miss Lois Saxton and a Spencer friend at Harold Saxton’s home last Sunday.

Liberty No. 3 Thure Renwick Henry Rickens Lois Saxton Spencer Harold Saxton

Registration for all male citizens 21 to 35 in Dakota County

Registration of all male citizens aged 21 to 35 on October 16, 1940 will occur at each precinct from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Exemption only for those already in the U S Army Navy or Marine Corps. Fines up to 10000 or five years prison for failing to register or false registration. A Chief Registrar appointed by the County Auditor, with Assistants, will oversee each precinct. A meeting for Chief Registrars is set for October 14, 1940 at the Court House in Dakota City at 7:30 p.m. Registrars for Renwick precinct listed as R E McGowan chief Maude Anderson Edith Packard Leo Mimbach C A Richardson and Writz Britt. Mr and Mrs Edward Blesie of Des Moines visited here over the weekend.

United States Army Navy Marine Corps Dakota City Iowa Renwick R. E. McGowan Maude Anderson Edith Packard Leo Mimbach C. A. Richardson Writz Britt

Renwick Methodist Church Activities and Guests

Renwick Methodist Church led by Pastor E D Hart offers 10:00 a m Sunday School with Mrs Walter McPeak as superintendent and 11:00 a m worship. A 7:30 p m service will discuss temperance. Women’s Society meets on the fourth Wednesday afternoon. Attendees include Mrs Berkler and other local club officers at Webster City meetings this week. Nearby visits include Mr and Mrs Richardson and son Braden at Eagle Grove and Arlene Richardson Lola Mimbach returning home.

Walter McPeak Lemon Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Fareywell Dean Nellis Federation of Women’s Clubs Webster City C. A. Richardson Braden Eagle Grove Arlene Richardson Lola Mimbach George Gown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Will Janes Chicago J.E. Janes Waseca, Minn Gur Cox George Krise Henry Lochsinger Mrs. Win. Nissen Double Six Bridge Club Sally Ruebel Anna Mills Clara Larson Des Moines August Hoffman A. D.gimner Thelma Fort Dodge J. Packard Alfred Kleen Boone Township E.G. Griebel Son Wilder E. Ray Green Alexander Kimball Balante Armstrong Piano Co Mason City Womens Missionary Society of the Evangelics Peter Whitted Milwaukee Roy Entler Rutland Fred Rasmussen Thief St. Peter Minr Wes Times Office Northlowe Fair Hentock County M. J. Howlett & Sons Kanawha Henry Geiger Lena M. Babler Lizzie Church Thelma and Ddr D. J. Christenson W. H. Long Renwick, Iowa L.R. Turner Renwick Savings Bank A. H. Stafford, D. V. M F. M. Crawford Osteopathic and General Practice Renwick, Lowa Hersbergen-Streeter County Nubbin Lake Township Farm Bureau Joe Gangstead N. EB. Steven Mrs. Macville Anderson Minneapolis Sanford Anderson Schwenck R. K. Uhr Livermore Gene Pieper Ralph Slade J. H. Tank J. S. Peer Sind Mra Elmer Philipp Donald W. D. Haack Leo Woods Dennis Roy Gillespie Chas. Johnson Yates Center Kavs Howard Davidson Kansas City Mrs. Davidson Everett Graber M. B. Richardson Ocey Hoover Gary, Lnd Edward Blesie Renwick Methodist Church E. D. Hart Harry Mehlan Cedar Rapids Myr Fred Berkler Truesdale Supt F. H. Montgomery State OF Iowa C. H. Martin District Court Alfred H. Martin C.W. Garfield M.A. Wallaker S. L. Huntley H.P Chevrolet Fisher United States S. H. Klassie
Search Courier

Search the Renwick Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Renwick Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication