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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1938

Page

5

Earl Norder Injured in 30-Foot Fall at Ames High School

Earl Norder 38, formerly of Renwick and now living in Marshalltown, was seriously hurt Wednesday morning when he fell 30 feet from the top of the new Ames senior high school building where he worked as a stone setter for Ben Cole & Son. He suffered a compound fracture of the left wrist and a back injury but no skull injury. He was taken to Mary Greeley hospital. recovery appears likely.

Ben Cole & Son Ames Mary Greeley Hospital Norder Earl Norder Renwick Henry Norder Lee Norder Earl Marshalltown

Obituary for Harry Lambertsen of Cedar Rapids

Harry F. Lambertsen died at a local hospital after a brief illness. Born September 6 1891 in Cedar Rapids he lived there all his life. He married Ruth Dunking June 16 1920 in Renwick and they had two children Margaret and Ellis. He was active in Stark Construction the American Legion Kenwood Methodist church Mount Hermon Masonic lodge Eastern Star Knights of Pythias and served six months as a World War I corporal. Funeral services were held at Turner chapel with relatives from Renwick attending.

Harry Lambertsen Cedar Rapids Harry F. Lambertsen Stark Construction Company Renwick Ruth Dunking Margaret Ellis Lambertsen Margaret Lambertsen Freda Lambertsen Otto Lambertsen Freeport Ill William Lambertsen H. M. Junkins Lambertsen American Legion

Fortnightly club hosts Renwick teachers dinner and play

The Fortnightly club entertained the Renwick school lady teachers with a seven o clock dinner at the D J Christenson home on Monday evening. Mrs Christenson and Mrs W H Long were hostesses. After dinner a program of genres followed with an alphabetical play by five members. Maynard Yeakel and C A Richardson led the program committee.

Renwick School D. J

Renwick Woman's Club Hosts Guest Day at Mrs Cook Home

The Renwick Woman's Club hosted a guest day last Thursday afternoon at Mrs RE Cook's home. A luncheon was served and an afternoon of games followed. The Wright County agent conducted a walk while Mesdames Walker Rossman Geigel Trask and Fleming led the organizing committee.

Renwick

Fortnightly Club Meets at Mrs Zimmerman's Home

The Fortnightly Club met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs John Zimmerman’s home. President Mrs George Latch led the lesson. Refreshments were served by the hostess after the meeting.

John Zimmerman George Latch

Peruvian Visitors Attend Local Reunion and Visit Hardy

Mrs M B Foley and her son William of Peru Iowa spent the weekend visiting relatives and friends here and at Hardy. Mr and Mrs M B Richardson hosted a Richardson family reunion and dinner last Sunday with fourteen attendees.

M. B. Richardson Richardson

Renwick Theatre Schedule for Oct 22-26 shows

Two nightly shows at 7 30 and 9 00 feature Cocoanut Grove with Harriet Hilliard Fred MacMurray Ben Bine Rafe Davis and the Yacht Club Boys on Oct 22 23 and Pride of the West with Hopalong Cassidy on Oct 25 26 Also pictorial musical and news with Wednesday drawing night You may register Tuesday for Wednesday drawings Admission Adults 20 26c Tuesday 26c Wednesday Children 10c

Cocoanut Grove Harriet Hilliard Fred. Mac Murray Ben Bine Rafe Davis Yacht Club Boys Pride OF the West Hopatong Cassidy

Renwick notes from 1917 plus local events and visits

Twenty-one years ago copied Renwick Times item from October 18 1917 records H W Bestman family visiting in Mankato Minnesota Iowa dry at election Mendey Renwick voting 102 days and 56 vets Henry Eggerth broke both bones in right arm cranking a Ford car letter from William J Lee at Camp Cody published Cecil Kelling hosted high school students and faculty at his home S B Heftz hosts visitors Pittsburg PA Walter McPeek trip to Colorado Hugh McPeek travel Clint and Frank Eastman and families visit Steve Palmer Luni Sunshine society sends potatoes to Council Bluffs orphanage Tressa Brink Luer Boge guests at Wm Rier home Clarion teachers meeting Humboldt city ward split alderman election Harry Hansen Jim Ross Mike Luthro home from Camp Dodge Harry to Camp Cody W F Yeoman trades property near Hardy for farm near Austin Minnesota moving spring Freda Walter Carl Kraft weekend at Woolstock then Webster City editor moves office hours notices and black eye injury of Herb Woodcock grass fire near Claus Block farm five acres burned Timely aid saved rest of field Hallie Allinson transports fans to Eagle Grove for World Series on Gildner McCerty board Chicago won 2 to 2 Peter Bram Storm Lake fire company member injured in car crash at pole Whyte McGowan marriage at Goldfeld Camp Dodge visits including John Zimmermen Fritz Britt Fannie Barbara Baumgartner Laura Norder and others with Camp Dodge attendees

Henry Eggerth William J. Lee Camp Cody New Mexico Cecil Kelling Harry Wohlwend Pittsburg S. B. Heftz Tressa Brink Luer Boge Wm. Rier Clarion Humboldt Toson Council Harry Hansen Jim Ross Mike Luthro Camp Dodge Harry W. F. Yeoman Gerege Hardy Austin Mion Herb Woodcock Hallie Allinson Eagle Grove Gildner Bros. & McCerty H. B. Cole Chicago Peter Bram Storm Lake George Whyte Goldfeld W. G. Comin United Presbyterian Church Myrtle B. Whyte William E. McGowan McGowan Renwick

Renwick Times announces weekly edition details

The Renwick Times, established in 1884 and published every Thursday, lists L. W. Miller as editor. It notes second class mail status at the Renwick Post Office and a subscription rate of two dollars per year.

Renwick Times L. W. Miller Renwick

American Legion Auxiliary Units of County Meet Here

The Renwick unit hosted a county gathering with Humboldt Bade and Ottoger units on October 15. County chairman Mrs. Kinseth of Bade opened the meeting with color presentation and prayers. Mrs. Laird of Rockwell City spoke on her California trip and Legion conventions. Bertie Martin's daughters performed a piano piece. Refreshments followed as the group prepared for the next meeting to be held in Bode in December or January.

American Legion Auxiliary Renwick Humboldt Bade Ottoger California American Legion Bertie Martin Bode

Snow Geese Sighted Over Main Street

A reader recalls a rare pair of Snow Geese seen last Thursday morning over Main Street. The birds flew low and slowly, prompting cautious remarks about shooting them as the duck season opened last Saturday amid a sharp cold snap.

Main Oer Aps Mer

Humboldt County Federated Clubs Meet October 22

The Humboldt county meeting of the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs will be held at the Bradgate schoolhouse on Saturday October 22. Miss Ave L Johnson, who has spent two years in the Balkans and Central Europe, will be the featured speaker.

Humboldt County Iowa Federation Bradgate Sterts Ave’ L_ Johnson Balkans Central Europe

Hawk Crashes Windshield Hurting Driver

Williard Lamineck, an employee at the mattress factory, was driving when a hawk smashed through the windshield of his car in Monderellernosa. Broken glass struck him in the face and particles cut him. he was treated and released. The hawk’s fate was not learned.

Williard Lamineck Monderellernosa Lamineck

Republican Campaign Ad Names State Candidates

The Republican state central committee runs an advertisement listing the slate including L. J. Dickinson for U S senator and George Wilson for governor. With less than three weeks to election day, Republican organizations push a strong coordinated campaign.

Republican State Central Committee L. J. Dickinson U.S George Wilson Elect

Interview with L. J. Dickinson on WHO program

L. J. Dickinson, Republican candidate for United States senator, will be interviewed by Senator Ed M. Smith, editor of the Winterset Madisonian, on WHO this Sunday October 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ALE campaign issues will be discussed. Mrs. Jeanette Wigans of Los Angeles visited the Larson family in Dakota City. Miss Gene Potter, Mrs. Vena Rohner, and Mrs. Chris Luchsinger served on the Dakota City petit jury this week. The editor and wife were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Goetsch and other Keystone friends.

Ld. Dickinson United States Ed M. Smith Winterset Madisonian Jeanette Wigans Los Angeles Calif Arthur Larson Gene Potter Vena Rohner Chris Luchsinger Dakota City Harold Goettsch Keystone

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Renwick Savings Bank Renwick, Iowa Farm Loans and Insurance Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Roy V Neville Laurens Democratic Buena Vista, Pocahontas and Humboldt Counties Algona U.S. Senate George A. Wilson Des Moines B. B. Hickenlooper Earl G. Miller C. B. Akers Ottumwa Fred D. Everett Albia W. G. C. Bagley Mason City People’s Mark G. Thornburg Emmetsburg Secretary of Agriculture Jessie M. Parker Lake Mills Supt. of Public Instruction Frederic M. Miller Supreme Court Oscar Hale Ralph A. Oliver Sioux City William L. Bliss B. M. Richardson Commerce Commission Barr Keshlear Shenandoah Womans Club Renwick Theatre H.W. Bestman Mankato Minn Iowa Mendey Walter McPeek Colorado Hugh McPeek Clint Frank Eastman Deyion Steve Palmer Luni Sunshine Society Christian Home Council Bluffs Freda Walter Carl Kraft Woolstock Webster City John Zimmermen Fritz Britt Fannie Barbara Baumgartner Laura John Baumgartner Charley Elsie Minor Tillie Elaessy Sylvia Bloom Irene Stauffacher Carroll Murt Richardson Humboldt Co. Federated Clubs Hawk People’s Purge
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