Local residents receive overseas and domestic travels updates
Mrs Hazel Berry learns her son Pvt P E Berry is overseas. Lois and Margaret Martin were home from Iowa State College Ames. Mrs J F Kelling returned Friday from a month with relatives in Gary Todiana. Mr and Mrs P H Sadler visited relatives at Ayrshire last week. Kenneth Potter was home from the State University Town City over the weekend. A group of local Masons attended a meeting in Eagle Grove last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Berry
Pvt P. E. Berry
Lois
Margaret
Martin
Iowa State College At
Ames
Kelling
Gary
Todiana
P.H. Sadler
Ayrshire
Kenneth Potter
the State University
Town City
Eagle Grove
Orris French and wife celebrate 50th anniversary at farm home
Mr and Mrs Orris French celebrated their golden wedding at the French farm north of Renwick on Oct 3 with a family dinner and open house. They have spent most of their life in Vernon township except two years in Colorado. He was born Oct 10 1871 and she on April 20 1872. They have five children two died in infancy, fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Yong relatives from Concord California and Renwick attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orris French
Renwick
French
Vernon Township
Colorado
Albert Nelson
Ann Josephine Rinker
Pennsylvania
Marie _Engstrom
Elen
Concord
Calif
Frank
Brench
Humboldt
Baptist
Navy Day Proclamation in Renwick October 27, 1944
Mayor Harl D. Gimer proclaims Friday October 27 1944 as Navy Day calling Renwick citizens to observe and salute the United States Navy and its coordinated sea power with public observances and participation. Dated October 12 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Seven Seas
Ihe
United States Marine Corps
United States’ Naval Air Force
United States Coast Guard
United States
Harl D. Gimer
Renwick
S Sgt Andrew N Clancy Reported Missing In Action
Mr and Mrs Melvin Clancy of Hardy were notified by the U S War Department that their son S Sgt Andrew N Clancy is missing in action over Romania. He served as a gunner on a bomber plane during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
Clancy of
Hardy
U.S. War’ Department
Ison
Andrew N. Clancy
Rumania
Clancy
Sadler Family Deaths and Local News From Ayrshire
Mrs. Sadler's father Theo Schaffer died Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Ayrshire home of his daughter. remains to Eagle Grove for burial arrangements. Lois Bunch of St Louis visited her mother Mrs. Stoddard. Piano recital by Miss Pauline Kubitschek at Baptist church Thursday evening. Roy McClure and Percy Brink visited from Belmond and Burt. Wright County Firemen hosted at local station. Evangelical ladies plan farewell for Mrs. Lochsinger moving to Long Beach. Renwick visits Rolfe Friday. Leonard Thompson and son from Minneapolis weekend at Ernest Eggerth home. F E Thompson returns to Minneapolis for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Sadler
Theo. Schaffer
Ayrshire
Pauline’ Kubitscbek
America
The
Baptist Church
Roy McClure
Belmond
Percy Brink
Burt
Ray Feltis
Long Beach
Calif
Leonard Thompson
Minneapolis
Ernest Eggerth
Thompson
Eggerth
Minoneapolis
Twenty One Years Ago Items from Renwick Times 1923
Notes from Renwick area dated October 11 1923 record visits births and events. Mrs Myra Schoonover of Oakland California visits relatives. a son born to Mr and Mrs Luther Johnson at Hardy. Mrs R W Frank of St Paul Minnesota visiting friends. Miss Mildred Thiel returns from Longmont Colorado. Leo Mimbach and children visit West Bend. Bertie Martin hosts a wedding reception for Glen Martin and wife. G S Peters buys corner lots west of Palmer residence and excavates for a new funeral home. services held for Chrng Heggen’s mother at Lake Lutheran Church. multiple local families visit relatives and attend the Baptist Association in Estherville. Mrs Overbaugh travels to Renwick. Lawrence Garrison of South Bend Ind and Dr A Nu Overbaugh visited. W H Helmke displays ribbons from Duroc Jersey hogs at fairs. prize money covers touring expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marx
Schwyter
Switzerland
George
Marion
Carter
H. ‘S. Rice
Doon
A. Nu. Overbaugh
New Glarus
Wis
Los Angeles
Calif
Lawrence
Garrison
South Bend
Ind
W. H. Helmke
First National Bank
Thank you notes and birth announcement in one item
Mrs. E Edwards thanks friends for letters and gifts received during hospitalization. John Swanson and Mrs. Lloyd Brayton with son Daryl visited Chas Bark's home last Friday. News arrived of a baby girl born to Lieut. and Mrs. Lawrence Blesie in St Petersburg Florida. Blesie serves as an Army Air Corps pilot stationed in the Aleutians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Edwards
John Swanson
Lloyd Brayton
Daryl of
Vernon
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lawrence Blesie
Blesie
Army Air, Corps
Aleutians Islands
Renwick Times announces office details and rate
The Renwick Times, established in 1884 and published each Thursday by L. W. Miller, notes postal registration and subscription rate of one year for 3208 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Times
L. W. Miller
Renwick
Mrs Donald McGowan Hostess to Literary Guild
Mrs Donald McGowan hosted the Literary Guild at her home last Thoraday evening with President Mrs Thomas Gimner presiding. Reg ular lesson by Mrs Ralph White and Mrs Stanley McCurry sang rolo. Mrs L W Miller, Humboldt County Federated Clubs chair, reported the fall State Federated clubs council meeting held in Des Moines September 27 28. Lunch was served after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McGowan
Thoraday
Thomas Gimner
Ralph White
Stanley. McCurry
L. W. Miller
Humboldt County Federated Clubs
State Federated Cluba
Des’ Moines
Hoatesa
Mrs R Mo Goettsch Hosts Fortnightly Club Meeting
Mrs R Mo Goettsch will host the Fortnightly Club at her home this Thursday afternoon. Mrs L L Miller will report on the fall council meeting of State Federated Clubs in Des Moines September 27 and 28. Mrs A H Martin will give a book review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Goettach
Hoates
Renwick Woman’s Club to Observe Great Day
The Renwick Womana Club will observe its annual Guest Day Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Klasal. Assistants include Mrs. Rue Cook, Mrs. Gerhard Mayer, and Miss Bertha Heggen. An interesting program will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Darthia
Elizabeth ‘Klasal
Rue
Gerhard’ Mayer
Pot-luck for Red Green Honored at Schoolhouse Supper
Local council members fire team and booster club and families held a pot-luck at the schoolhouse last Friday evening to honor I BM. Bf. Green who has been on furlough from the naval training base at Farragut Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I BM
Green
Naval Training Base
Farragut
Idaho
Sunday October 15 last day for Christmas packages to overseas service
The Evangelical Wound Missionary Society held a gathering at Mrs. Henry Geigel's home yesterday afternoon with Mrs. and Mr. Mraz M. Babler among Sunday dinner guests at the Gugisberg home. Nancy Joan Geigel returned from Lutheran hospital. Fort Dodge visitors included Bernard Wagner and children of Iowa Falls. Mrs. H. E. Luchsinger hosted relatives last Sunday. Mrs. Frank Anderson underwent major surgery at Mercy hospital. Arne Anderson became father of a son born Sunday at Goldfield. mother Batty Gene Seimens. Federated clubs 6th District meeting at Rolfe attended by Mesdames Paul Heggen, Packard, Harold Saxton, Ole Tale II, W. Miller and E. J. Wanken. Mr. and Mrs. Frank French and Judith and Conrad Elmer were guests at the Dick Elmer home. Forget-Me-Not Day raised 44 dollars. 70 percent to disabled veterans, 30 percent to state headquarters. Pfe. Jake Bram and wife from Ames visited Henry Bram's home. Bram to Denver for six weeks of instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Anderson
Army Air Base
Richmond
Val
Anderson
Marshalltown
Ralph’Anderson
Frank French
Harold ‘Saxton
Harley'Kuhbins
Clarence, Erwin
Tieran Heggen
Standard Oil’ Distributors
Fort Dodge
Milford McPeak
Raymond Darland
Jake’ Weston
Missionary Society
Nancy Joan
Lutheran
Bernard Wagner
Iowa Falls
H. E. Luchsinger
Frank Anderson
Mercy Hospital
Arne Anderson
Goldfield
Batty Gene Seimens
Mesdames
Paul ‘Heggen
Co. Packard
Harold Saxton
Ole Tale II
W. Miller
E. J. Wanken
Federated
Rolfe
Mrandra
P.M. Hoealy
Charley Marx
Creaton, Neb
Judith
Conrad Elmer
Ginner
Dick Elmer
United Service
Women’s Organization
Pfe
Jake Bram
Aleutian Islands
Ames
Henry Bram
Bram
Denver
Colo
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Renwick Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Total’ Resources
State of
Iowa
Ss. We
M. Babler
Fritz Britt
Elvise E. Packard
Humboldt County
D.J. Christenson
S.C. Maurer
New Willson
Smith
Mrs. Orris
Missen
Miriam
Pieper
Anna Mills
Kansas City, Mo
Thomas
Damon
Camp Roberts
James
Ald
Ed Selgelid
R. E. Cook
Harry
Hubbell
REN Theatre
SUN
Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMurray
Tika Chase
the Purple Heart
Dana Andrews
Richard Conte
Kevin O'Shea
Bunch
St. Louis, Mo
G. A. Stoddard
Wright County. Firemen’s Association
Wright
Ladies of the
Evangelical
Pocahontas
Daily Messenger
Sunday Register
Edwards’ Harness Shop
Peoples Cafe & Hotel
Myra, Schoonover
Oakland
Luther Johnson
R. W. Frank
St. Paul
Leo Mimbach
West Bend
Leo
Bertie! Martin
Lagt
Glen Martin
Will Palmer
Gites
Walter, McPeak
Ned. McPeak
Morris, Miam
Ares
Palmer
Marning
Lake Lutheran Church
Heggen
Stor ¥ City
Chas.Helmke
Harold
Webster
Mra
Literary Guild
R. Mo Goettsch
Renwick Womana Club
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