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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1937
Page
5
The Fortnightly club met last Friday at Mrs M B Richardson home. Mrs George Latch presented a review of The Exile by Pearl Buck. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
Renwick Woman's Club observed its annual guest day with a Thursday luncheon at Mrs. John Calleson's home. Fort Dodge physician Dr. Butler spoke on Conservation of Health, delivering an enjoyable and instructive program. Algona visitors Mrs. George Latch and her son Keith called Monday.
Minnie Thompson born June 19 1884 in Hampton moved to Wright County in 1895 married Peter Rasmussen in 1904 and lived on the Renwick farm. She died Friday morning at age 58 leaving a husband six children four grandchildren two sisters two brothers and her parents Hans Thompson and his wife. Funeral held Monday at Presbyterian church Goldfield with Rev. John Haupt. Burial in Goldfield cemetery.
SOS bridge club enjoyed a luncheon at Mrs L R Turner home last Friday afternoon. Four tables played bridge with Mrs W H Long taking high score, Mrs R E McGowan low score, and Mrs George Latch winning the draw prize.
Oswald Schneider died Saturday morning October 16 at his brother Chris Schneider’s home after a heart attack. Funeral services were held at the home and Evangelical church with Rev. Lawton and Rev. Granner officiating. Burial in Baumgartner cemetery. He was born February 1 1880 in Elm Canton Glarus Switzerland and lived in Renwick since age two. Survived by one sister and three brothers, with numerous relatives and friends attending the funeral from Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa towns. Card of Thanks from John Schneider and family and Henry Schneider. Twenty-One Years Ago items noted here.
Frank Weider of Corwith pleaded guilty Tuesday in Forest City to arson and was sentenced to twenty years at Fort Madison. He admitted setting a fire at the Sheryl May home in Corwith. Weider has been held since May as a suspect in the murder of Bert Anfingson of Corwith, with the Hancock county grand jury finding insufficient evidence to indict him.
Ernest Kallum appeared before Justice Oldham in Clarion and pled guilty to assault and battery, replacing an initial breaking and entering charge. Arrested a week earlier by Sheriff Wilson after entering the Arc Helwevold home near Eagle Grove and quarrelling with his sweetie, he was fined $100 with half suspended on good behavior.
The Renwick Times, established in 1884 and issued every Thursday, notes post office filing and subscription details. The snippet references L. W. Miller and a one year rate, with publication heritage and postal registration.
State conservationists seined about 1,000 pounds of fish from Kelling farm pond and released them into Boone River. The haul included creppies, pickerel, bullheads, buffalo, and quillbacks, with many 12 inch creppies noted. Ash wood in the haul was distributed to locals. Local fishermen watched the operation with interest near the pond.
Leo Mimbach drove alone when a loose door flew open and threw him from the car. He was found with a broken arm and shoulder, dragged to the ground, and the vehicle veered into a ditch. He returned to work but later required X rays and hospital treatment at Merer hospital in Fort Dodge. recovery will take weeks.
Frank Trowbridge, 86, died last Saturday at his home in Goldfield. An early Boone township settler, he and his family moved to Minnesota about two decades ago and later resided in Ran awhe and jends from. Funeral services were held at Goldfield on Tuesday afternoon with burial at Elmwood Cemetery, northeast of Reawick.
The Literary Guild met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Ralph White’s home. Mrs. Harlan Espe gave an interesting lesson, and refreshments were served at the close of the program.
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