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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1916

Page

8

Busy Women of BT W Club Hosts Anniversary Tea

Mrs S J Gillespie hosted the BT W club on a Wednesday in October. Mrs Purdy and Mrs August Helmke led papers on Gladstone and Queen Victoria. Officers were away at Dubuque. attendees shared housekeeping tales, and the hostess marked her 45th wedding anniversary with a cat glass bowl gift from members. The next meeting is planned for October 6 at Mrs J M Overbaugh’s home.

Purdy August Helmke Dubuque J. M. Overbaugh

Local Notes From Alfens And Nearby Areas

Local items report Ho Ko Goultseh and family in Alfens on Thursday. Mrs H W Taylor from Spirit Lake visiting relatives. Mrs Hoover from Des Moines arrived to visit at A B Richardson home. Mrs Johnson sister of Mrs Olaf Anderson from Washington leaving for Cedar Rapids. Methodist Aid Society met with Mrs D C Strain. Muriel Packard and Mary A Packard visited J Packards in Boone Two. Mr and Mrs C G Yeoman and Miss Ethel Beckwith visited the Geo Yeoman family. Frankie French recovering from a broken arm after a wagon runaway last Saturday.

Ho Ko Goultseh Alfens Johnson Olaf Anderson Washington Cedar Rapids Methodist Aid Society D. C. Strain Mary A. Packard Muriel Packard Is. J. Packards Boone Two CG. W. Yeoman Ethel Beckwith Kent Geo Yeoman

Dance at Livermore Sees Strong Turnout from Eighty-Two Couples

Livermore dance event drew eighty two couples last Thursday with all attendees reporting a good time. The next dance is planned for October 19 with all invited by KF and Collings, props.

Livernora Collings

Dusty shipment brings John Deere spreaders and wagons

Autos and Auto Supplies received a car load of John Deere spreaders and plows, wagons from John Deere, Latvosse Plows, and Weber. The notice lists Will Yeoman in Hardy Iowa and mentions late registrations of large type curve deysey boars by Helmke Bros.

John’ Deere John Deere and Latvosse Weber John Deere Will Yeoman Hardy Iowa

Webster's Dictionary Ad and Local Social Notes

An advertisement for Saler A new Webster's International Dictionary latest edition priced below wholesale invites inquiries at the Times Office. A social note mentions the editor and family returning home after a Sunday transfer to Livermore and a jitney ride back Monday. Also lists Mrs H B Quehsingey Evelyn Prada Maier Laura Norder visiting Algona last Thursday afternoon.

Times Office Livermore H. B. Quehsingey Evelyn Prada Maier Laura Norder Algona

Bakery closings prompt Renwick opening suggestion

M. D. Carter visited Hagle Grove on Tuesday to learn why the bakery did not deliver daily bread. A receiver's notice was found on the building as Wagite Grove had supported two bakeries but now the new batch are closed. Renwick offers an odd but possible opening for one bakery.

M. D. Carter Hagle Grove Wagte Grove Renwick

Jolly Birthday Club Meets in September

The J B Club met with Mrs Potter on September 26 with eight members due to bad weather. They spent the afternoon sewing a comforter. Mrs Potter received an assortment of dishes from neighbors as a remembrance. The club adjourned to meet October 10 with Mrs Simpson.

Jolly J B

Local Society Notes From Eagle Grove and Nearby

A roundup of town visitors and travels includes QO Boughton of Eagle Grove on business, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cole visiting, Mrs. H. E. Goettsch hosting a Sioux City sister, Mesdames Callesen and Hefty in Algona, and Mrs. Joe Engstrom and children visiting at E. M. Smith’s. Also listed are Will Rier’s Clarion visit, H. E. Luchsinger’s trip to North Dakota, Miss Stella Schoolcraft’s LaVerne visit, Mrs. L. M. Smith moving to North Charles Town, Packard and Miss Ferrer’s Twin Lake outing, and Baptist Mission meeting at Mrs. J. H. Yanney’s. Henry Prullt and family from Ceylon arrive to visit H. Martin, with Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins and others touring Rutland. G. C. M. Vohs, visiting relatives, arrives from Eagle Grove. A street accident ensues when W. H. Rice’s team pulls a lumber wagon from the depot, crashes into parked vehicles, causing minor damage except to the wagon.

C. A. Packard Gladys Ferrer Twin Lake Baptist’ Mission J. H. Yanney Henry Prult Ceylon Minn H. Martin

School Notes and Local Games Report

Tuesday Howard Carter joined ninth grade as enrollment rose to 52. LaVerne hosts next Friday with 45-cent adult admission and 4:00 p.m. kickoff refereed by Atha of Vernon. Girls basketball under Mrs. Newcomb grows, plans interclass winter games. Renwick loses to Goldfield 1–0. Lutheran Church gave a talk on the cotton war and self-reliance for victory, and Dorothy Lassen’s family plans to visit.

Howard Carter LaVerne Atha Vernon Consolidated School Lutheran Church United States England China Japan Dorothy Lassen

LaVerne High School Parents Night Includes Exhibits

A lack of mutual understanding between controlling forces affects the welfare of the child. On Friday October 13, the sixth week of the school year, teachers invite parents to discuss class work in the afternoon. A 2:30 program precedes a basketball exhibition with LaVerne High School girls and Renwick boys at 4:00 to showcase work and play activities.

LaVerne High School Renwick

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. A. Baker & Sons Eagle Grove Monarch Grinnell Washing Machine Lennox Steel Furnace Lennox Murl B. Richardson Frankie French Helmke Bros A. QO. Boughton of H. E. Cole H. E. Goettsch Sioux City Mesdames Callesen and Hefty Joe Engstrom E. M. Smith Will Rier and Clarion Hugh Pierce H. E. Luchsinger N.dake Stella Schoolcraft W. B. Mason H. M. Jenkins Mrs. Taylor Elsie Charley Miner Rutland GC. M. Vohs W. H. Rice Tmall Street Goldfield Altho Goldfield Boys Schedtler Kabo Richardson’s Store M, J. Holt the Hardware Man
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