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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
7
A mix of local happenings from Clarion and nearby towns. Community leaders, church events, political calls to vote yes on Prohibition, social visits, and incidents including a string of petty thefts among students. Public figures and residents attend meetings, lectures, and church gatherings while local families report travel, marriages, and health notices.
The Sixth grade program last Friday and freshmen program last Wednesday highlight a busy period. Seventh and Eighth grades earned early dismissal for two weeks of high department averages. Walter Schipull out with a broken fibula from basketball in the gym. High School runs on clock schedule with four electric bells installed. Visitors from Portland Maine and local families dropped by the school building. LaVerne hoops results favor home team. Mrs Newcomb readings and Red Cross fundraiser drama planned. Lecture on Modern Mexico by Dr. King with lantern slides upcoming admission ten cents.
The Renwick Times published weekly in Renwick Iowa lists editor and publisher L W Miller as owner. No bondholders or security holders owning 1 percent or more of stock. Sworn before notary C F Flemmig on October 2 1917.
Schmoller and Mueller Piano Co of Omaha Nebraska reports a buyer near Renwick Iowa cannot finish payments on a piano contract. The piano will be turned over to the first satisfactory party who will settle the balance in cash or in monthly installments paid with dollars.
Will White reports a two year old black heifer found at his property a week ago and invites the owner to claim by paying for keep and the notice. If unclaimed, the animal may be disposed of per local notice rules.
A seven room residence with a good cellar cistern and barn is offered for sale with two lots. Possession March 1st. Inquiries at the Times office for price and terms. O Strain visiting his mother. Mrs H D Allen nursing at Ray Wigan home for infant son ill last week. Editor Minion of Humboldt Independent made a pleasant call Monday touring county in interests of the Liberty Loan.
A collection of satirical observations on wartime culture, language and politics. It lampoons endurance of liberty, the Star Spangled Banner designation, and the home front debates over auto licenses versus war base licenses while noting German scarcity, British prisoners and odd prophecies. It comments on public sentiment, censorship, and the imagined power of government publications.
A mosaic of jumbled lines reflects wartime musings on spending in France, naval debates, taxation, and social mores. scattered references include American soldiers, shipments, wood versus steel ships, crop optimism, per capita circulation, Kilts, and a joking note about a Chinese figure.
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