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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
7
Local News Notes and Miscellany From Town
Local items include Miss Pugh departing for Minneauty yesterday noon and a farewell party in her honor at the Welch home. Mrs. Nelson had dental work in Slzyna Wednesday, and Gus Nissen of LaVerne visited town. Lost red white spotted steer with split ear. reward offered by Omvig. A defective fire damaged Claussen Bros. blacksmith shop but was dampened with water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Home
Miss Pugh
Minnesota
Claussen Bros
Obituary of Florence Reed Grinshaw Packard
Florence Reed Grinshaw born July 16 1886 in Ravine Wisconsin. Married Ernest C Packard August 3 1904 at Bridgewater South Dakota. Died October 1 1916 in St Paul funeral conducted by S T Willis First Christian Church. She leaves husband and sister and child deceased seven weeks old. Many distant attendees listed including Mrs Grin sbyweaf Sillside Mesmer Crosby and Mrs Harleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Reed Grinshaw
Ravine
Wis
Ernest C. Packard
Bridgewater
S. D
St. Paul
S.T. Willis
First Christian Church of
Sutherlam
Grinsbyweaf Sillside
Ned
Mesmer Crosby
Sutherland
Harleman
Fertile
Minn
Des Moines Visit and Local Notices
Des Moines travelers Mr and Mrs L A Farkimd returned yesterday. Second-hand hard coal store for sale inquire Mrs W H Bell. Mrs H 8 Stone and daughter Mary visited at Flem ing home. Herbert Searles learned his brother was killed in England. Thompson family visited relatives in Nadaliffg Iowa. Pool hall and barber shop getting a fresh coat of paint. Mr and Mrs Wm Nissen entertained Fred Schipull and Austin Burtis families from LaVerne at dinner. First Leature Course at Vernon Theatre Tuesday night well attended with chairs filled. one lady sprained her ankle and was replaced by a Chicago visitor. Ladies acclaimed as good entertainers drawing a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bell
Stone
Mary
CFF. Fleming
Wm. Nissen
Vernon Theatre
Chicago
Farewell Social for Moyer Couple Departing Local Pastor
Members of the M. and church held a farewell social Monday evening for Rev and Mrs Moyer who depart this week for Otho where Rev Moyer is assigned for the coming year. The departing couple received a handsome rug from Mr Dean. Rev Moyer thanked the group, refreshments followed, and the community voice expressed deep regret at their three years here and best wishes for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. &. Church
Igs
Jolly Birthday Club Members Visit Mrs Kinny
On October 6 four auto loads mainly from the Jolly Birthday Club traveled to Mrs Geo Kinny home five miles northwest of Gorwith a former member of the club. An afternoon program included a contest won by Mrs Walter McPeak and Mrs Kinny received a souvenir spoon. A lunch followed and the ladies departed praising Mrs Kinny with a royal hastas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B.C
Geo. Kinny
Gorwith
Walter McPeak
Pierce Criticizes State Capitol Worthy Of Pirates Crooks
The writer ridicules Pierce for claiming the state has a corrupt capital. He argues the state is above average and questions why Pierce would stay if unhappy, suggesting he should move to reduce trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man Pierce
Pierca
Vernon Two Rural Improvement Club Friday Program
The Vernon Two Rural Improvement Club presents a Friday program on October 20 featuring song and audience participation. Performers include Dick Hefty Ree Fay Brown, duets by Alice Merson and Laura Yanney, violin by Bernard Clarke, readings by Lilly Rice and Luella Larson, and readings by Mrs. Fred Engstrom and Mrs. George Wilkinson. A male quartet closes the program with a song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Two Rural Improvement Club
Dick Hefty
Farewell Party for Mrs Moyer Held by Methodist Ladies Aid
The Methodist Ladies Aid hosted a farewell party for Mrs Moyer on Tuesday at Mrs George White's home. Light refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed the afternoon. Mrs Moyer will be missed by the Aid ladies as she moves to a new home in Otho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid
Mrs. Moyer
George White
the Aid
Otho
Auto dealers unveil John Deere spreaders and wagons
In Will Yeoman Iowa area Hardy LaCrosse lines dealers advertise a car load of John Deere spreaders plows wagons from Weber and John Deere with full lines available for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
LaCrosse
Weber
Will Yeoman
Hardy
Iowa
Basket Social at Boone Two Schoolhouse Friday Night
A basket social is planned for Friday evening October 20 at Dist No 2 Boone Two schoolhouse. Teachers Lucy Boge and Tressa Brink announce the event and invite everyone, especially ladies, to bring baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoolhouse Dist
Boone Two
Conie
Lucy Boge
Tressa Brink
Notice of Nonresponsibility for Debts by Frank Helmke
Claus Helmke Sr states he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by Frank Helmke. This notice serves to inform creditors and concerned parties of the separation of liability and asserts running obligations are solely from Frank Helmke. The document formalizes the disclaimer within the public record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Helmke
Claus Helmke, Sr
Auction sale of Dan Berry homestead near town
Miss Sarah Quinn returned from Tilinsis after visiting relatives. The Dan Berry homestead east of town sold last Tuesday at auction conducted by Cc L Jewell of Fort Dodge. Buyer Tee Potter of east of Renwick paid $107 per acre, a price regarded as fair. Livermore Gilette
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Berry
Town
Cc. L. Jewell
Fort Dodge
Tee Potter
Renwick
Livermore Gilette
Lesson of Submission Amid Life’s Harsh Trials
The piece argues submission as a hard but essential lesson for moral development. It notes human self will opposing inevitable suffering and the need to endure crosses and trials when Providence assigns them, teaching submission as life progresses from storm to calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Water as iron and speed in hydraulic flows
The text argues that at high speeds water behaves like solid metal, comparing a boat moving at 50 miles per hour and a hydrofoil at 9 miles per hour to striking liquid metal. It warns that exposure or injury can occur quickly, since water lacks time to deform under such pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuzses
Moon position drift alarms Greenwich observers
The Astronomer Royal reports a growing deviation between the calculated and observed moon positions at Greenwich. The yearly error has surged to over twelve times its level two decades ago, averaging about half a second of arc in longitude, suggesting an unknown attractive force affecting lunar motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Greenwich
Austrian Doctor Plans War Prisoner Study
Dr. Peck of the University of Vienna receives 800 dollars from the government to conduct anthropological research on Austrian captives. He will measure skulls, record hair and eye color, collect dialect data, and subject the prisoners to scientific examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Peck
University of Vienna
Cancer mortality in the United States rises says medical meeting
The Southern Medical Association reports about eighty thousand annual cancer deaths in the United States with mortality climbing yet doctors see hope in early diagnosis and prompt treatment as the only real path to a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Southern Medical Association
Hopkins Scientist Discovers Broad Blade Belt on Saturn
Robert Wood of Johns Hopkins University reports a new broad blade belt on Saturn and has captured remarkable photographs of the moon and Jupiter. He works at Mt. Wilson Observatory in Pasadena using yellow light and ultraviolet intrarays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wood
Johns Hopkins University
Saturn
Moon
Jupiter
Doctor Wood
Mt. Wilson Observatory
Pasadena
prophecy of winters tests man who bathes each morn
A fragment notes a French prophecy predicting a dozen severe winters starting now. It mocks the man who takes a cold bath daily, claiming his pledge will falter as life stirs ancient instincts after war rhetoric.
Influence of Habit on Childhood and Age in Daily Life
A reflective note discusses how habit shapes youth and old age, suggesting that routine ownership of life stamps individuals as its victims. It contrasts complacent acceptance of fate with calls to awaken, rethink politics, religion, and progress, and echoes a Cincinnati Enquirer view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankin
Cincinnati
Enquirer
Pole demand for electric lines across North America
The article notes 900 000 miles of overhead electric wire in the United States and Canada requiring at least 25 009 000 poles. About 4 000 000 poles are needed annually for renewals and new lines. German forests yield 250 trees per acre, so current poles represent timber from over 130 000 acres. Canada cuts far fewer poles per acre, yet about 500 000 acres have been felled for poles and 50 000 acres are cut each year for renewals, equating to 140 acres daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United” States
Canada
Welk
Beauty and character shape handsomeness in American girls
The Ladies' Home Journal notes 9 546 girls sought beauty advice last year while 1 776 requested help with personal problems. It argues beauty is a sign of character and asks why appearance dominates opinion, urging a balanced view of looks versus virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
New Inexpensive Rapid Calculator Aids Bookkeepers
A compact calculating device for clerical work claims high efficiency. About 1034 inches long and 24 inches wide with seven dials activated by a stylus. It adds figures to a running total on a ledger page and moves downward as work progresses.
Siam Kingdom Climate and Population Facts
The kingdom of Siam covers about 209 900 square miles and had a census population of 149 487. Bangkok’s high temperature reaches about 106 F in April and May, while the lowest near 2 F occurs in December and January, with the cooler months favored by tourists and travelers. Siamese is the native language, but English is widely used for commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of
Siam
Bangkok
Bry
Lady Eglantine and Her 314 Egg Year Record
The $100,000 hen Lady Eglantine travels in a Pullman section with a guard and rides in a limousine between hotel suites while pursued by attention. She holds a world record with 314 eggs produced in 365 days, a fact tied to national welfare in ways observers note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Eglantine
English humorist notes war taxes on baiter jokes
An English humorist remarks that jokes about baiting are taxed to gain a laugh since the war began. He adds that being a humorist in England has never been easy, even in peacetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Astronomers Claim Color Change in Mars Carats Stida
Astronomers report a color shift in Mars carats, a finding noted amid ongoing observations. The claim parallels Panama’s recent interest, though details remain unconfirmed and await peer review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Panama
Miring of guns mud roads shifts war food routes
A garbled note remarks on muddy road conditions hindering gun movements and affecting supply routes in Bussgitser wartime context, implying road quality impacts logistics and food distribution during the conflict.
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Tion
Ange
Fh. A. Baker & Sons
Fagle Grove
Murl B. Richardson
COB &T
Miss Puugh
Minneauty
aMy
H. 5
Bigs
West
Lian
Duo TS. Omvig
Phone 417
Bowa
Mer
A. Nash
Ames
Gus Nissen
LaVerne
Ed Selgelid
Win
Lilver
O. J. C. Bangs
Fainfeld
Berg
Joe
Tawa
Dodge
Mrs. L. A. Farkimd
Des Mapines
Herbert Searles
Jolly Birthday Club
Farwell Party
Basket Social
Sarah Quinn
Tilinsis
Trench
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