Community News Brides, Soldiers, and Guests Gather
Local residents and guests share visitors and furloughs across towns. Mrs H J Lawson misses Portmouth visits, Norma Hippen attends Luther League Rally in West Bend, and Mrs E C Selgelid returns from Port Orchard Wash. Dr and Mrs A H Stafford travel from Casper Wyo. to visit relatives. Rev and Mrs Orvis Schlesselman and children visit Fort Dodge. Pvt Glen Wigans and Pvt Edwin Speich leave for Camp Graber Okla after furlough. Henry Kubly and others host and dine with relatives. Belmond hosts Mrs Sam Klassi. Turner family hosts John Zimmerman guests. Potter visits from Town City with Burk on furlough from Great Lakes. Alfred Anderson to host Lutheran Ladies Aid next week. Belinke buys top Duroc Jersey at Arc Lee Mo sale. Tom Fisher Sloan visits and attends J L Fisher farm sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Klassi
Grant Chapman
Belmond
L. R. ‘Turner
Robert Turner
Dres Jer
John Zimmerman
Kenneth Potter
rSbant
S' ‘BeKenroeth
Burk
Great Lakes
Retired after 51 years in Northwest Town ministry
Rev. G. Ri McDowell, former pastor of Renwick and Hardy Methodist churches, was placed on the retired lists at the Northwest Town Conference in Sioux City. He served 51 years in the ministry, though in failing health, and the family has moved to Emmetsburg. His last charge was at Ocheyedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ri McDowell
Renwick and
Hardy
Sioux City
McDowell
Emmetsburg
Ocheyedan
Local football player suffers leg injury at Livermore game
A Clyde high school football player broke a leg during last Friday afternoon’s game against Livermore while trying to make a catch. The injury involved both bones between the knee and ankle. He is recovering and plans to return to school on crutches next week. Livermore won the game 6 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Livermore
Pheasant Season Opens Amid Hope and Sparse Birds
The pheasant season opens this week with many hunters expected to visit local hotels and reserve rooms, though birds are not as plentiful in the area as in past years. After the first few days, hunting is expected to be poor due to limited local bird counts.
Social and church notices from Algona area
Miss Ella Griebel of Ceylon Minnesota visited her sister Mrs John Callesen over the weekend Mrs Frank Krause returned from Mercy Hospital Des Moines after several weeks Mrs Binders Stoakes of Goldfield Wilbur Nissen attended a football game Iowa City and saw Iowa lose to Pars and Irene and Mrs Har Gimer plus Mr and Mrs Thomas Gimer attended a state buttermakers meeting at Ast Thursday afternoon Rev Paul W Neal Rev R E Cook and group of ladies attended district meeting of the Methodist Womans Society of Christian Service at Algona yesterday Marx Schwertner was taken ill Sunday night and Monday morning to Guthran hospital Fort Dodge for hernia operation Rev and Mrs S M Becker and children visited over Sunday at Rev R J Hack home and Rev Becker preached at local Lutheran church Mission Kelly Sunday Mr and Mrs Therman Burk and son Robert of Eagle Grove and Miss Beverly Lee of Bede were Sunday dinner guests at Chas Burk home Mrs Marland Haugen and daughter Karen Marie of St James Minnesota and Dorlagene Kraft also visited at Burk home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul. W. Neal
R. E. "Cook
Methodist, Womans: Society’ of Christian Service
S. M. Becker
Jane and
Sigred
Grafton
Beck ‘Er
Mission Kelly
Chas. A. Walker
G. Gugisberg
Terry Mitchell
Véria Jean
Mitchell
Lucie
Bernhardt
Des Moines
L. R. Turner
Robert
Eb Turner
Turner
Iowa
Great Lakes
James Kelling
Guy Hanson
Eagle Grove
Andy Kelling
Kansas City
Andy
Obituary for J H Tanck of Renwick Dies at 83
J H Tanck born September 12 1861 in Sehlesvig Germany died October 18 1944 at Renwick aged 83. Immigrated to Davenport Iowa at age four, later moved to Renwick farm, married Meta Callesen February 24 1889, 55 years active in community and St Pauls Lutheran church. Survived by his wife five children one sister and several grandchildren and a great grandchild burial in Goldfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Tanck
John
Christina
Leutje) Tanck
Sehlesvig
Germany
Renwick
Mary
Davenport
Iowa
Emma
Calla
Meta Callesen
Wilton Jeneton
John Callesen
J.F. Ketling
St. Paul’s
Mmembers
Tanek
Teo
Olga
Irvine
Peer
Algona
Henry
Foster
Nora Springs
Will Aliway
Mr. Tanck
Mira
Boick
Jeffers
Twenty-One Years Ago in Renwick and Nearby
An anniversary edition recalls events from October 1923 including a social hop at the Clana Block home, a Jolly Birthday club gathering with Mrs. Meine Yanney, and a Fortnightly Halloween party at Richardson's hall. Local mischief mentions poultry theft, a baby born to Mr and Mrs Ed Klasse, and visits from Scranton and Garner relatives. John Stanley of Rock Falls, a pioneer, died last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clana
Jolly Birthday Club
Meine Yanney
M.B. Richardson
Dakota City
Emil Eggerth
Ed Klasse
Hallowe
House Warming for Mrs Clyde Sills Held
Mrs Clyde Sills surprised by Walter Attig group of Home Project members with refreshments at her home last Thursday afternoon to celebrate a house-warming party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter .Attig
Home Project
Clyde Mills
Des Moines Visit and Illness Mark Rural Notices
Miss Barbara Jane Britt of Des Moines visited over Sunday at Fritz Britt home. Mrs. George Kelling submitted to an operation at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge yesterday, with Mrs. James Kelling and Carl Kelling present. Mr. and Mrs. A C Thompson observed their first wedding anniversary near Renwick on October 18. Thompson has been seriously ill. Wilbur Higgins learned of his father James Higgins death at Parkersburg. Wilbur had visited a month ago and found him in fair health. The death news came as a surprise to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jane Britt
Des Moiven
Fritz Britt
George. Kelling
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
James Kelling
Carl Kelling
A. C. Thompson
Renwick
Mr. Thompson
Wilbur
Higgins
James Higgins
Parkersburg
Capt Schipull and Family Honored at Dinner
Captain Walter Schipull and Mrs Schipull and daughter Susan of Douglas Arizona are visiting this week. A family gathering at the Schipull home honored them with relatives including Mr and Mrs C J Carlson and children of Albert City. Captain Schipull serves in the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter. Schipull
Mra. Schipull
Susan
Douglas
Arizona
Chan
Schipull
Sondar
C. J.carlson
Albert Citren
John
Rudolf
Carl
Allbert Schipall
Capt. Schipall
Army Air Corps
Methodist Congregation Hosts Reception for Rev Paul Neal
The congregation of the Methodist church held a reception at the local church on the first Thursday in honor of Rev Paul Neal and Mrs. Neal who have been retained for another year. The program included music and talks, followed by refreshments served by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist‘ Church
Paul Neal
Renwick
Vernon
Dinner for Gilbert Hefti Fye Hefti family gathering
A large family dinner was held Sunday at the Hefti home to honor Gilbert Hefti F1c who has been spending a furlough with his family at Webster City. The gathering included all the Hefti children and their families.
Halloween program at Know Your Neighbors home
Mrs. Deniera Mira Carroll Gillieapie hosted the Know Your Neighbors group at her home Thursday afternoon. Mrs M M Green and Mrs Melvin Hegg n led a Halloween program while Mrs Ernest Helmke provided a lesson. Refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira
Carroll Gilléapie
Melvin Héggen
Hallowe'en
Ernest
Helmke
Packard Hostess Hosts Renwick Women Club
Mrs CA Packard will entertain the Renwick Womans Club at her home this Thursday afternoon The program features The Teason Ray on How to Care for it presented by Mrs A Pieper Refreshments will follow at the close of the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. CA
Packard
Renwick
Womans ‘Club
Gla
Surprise Party for Verne Harris Celebrated Nearby Friends
A group of neighbors and friends surprised Verne Harris Tuesday evening at his home to celebrate his birthday. Cards were played during the evening and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Harris
Fortnightly Club Hostess Evening at Zimmerman Home
Mrs Zimmerman hosts Fortnightly Club this Thursday afternoon at her home. Mrs A Ho Martin will give the lesson. Refreshments will be served after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Zimmerman
A_ Ho Martin
Mrs Ernest Morgan Visited Relatives in Minneapolis
Mrs Ernest Morgan visited relatives in Minneapolis last week. This brief item records a family visit and notes no additional details about dates or other participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Morgan
Minneapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Renwick Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
H. J. Lawson
Portsmouth, Va
Everett Nelson
Norma ‘Hippen
A. Ho Stafford
Gloria
Casper
Wyo
Glen Wigans
Edwin Speich
Graber
Okla
Mriv
Henry” Kubly
Eoverne
Mro
Edwin Marty
Marx Schwyter Home
Ned McPeak
Grand Meadow
Miinz
Walter, McPeak
Alfred ‘Anderson
AWBC
Belinke
Lee
Fisher
Sloan
J.L. Fisher
WA. Fisher
J. L. Fisher
Miles
Esla
Pacific Coast
Omaha
Orlando E Miles
North Western
Boone, Iowa
Bill
Railroad Engineering Corps
Italy
Eugene
South Pacific
Richard
Air Corps
England
Dorothy
Mrs. Miles
Western
Chicago
Talsa
America
Ella. Griebel
Ceylon
Minn
Mraz John Callesen
Anire
Har! Gimer
Thomas Gimer
Donald Schaeffer
Aleutian Islands
Lola
Mimbach
Cedar
Falls-over
Helen ‘Mitchell
Mise
Martha
Marx Schwrter
Gutheran Hospital
REN Theatre
SUN
Mon
Morgan’s Creek
Eddie Bracken
Betty Hutton
Diana Lynn
Wm. Demarest
Fox Movietone News
Donald O'Conner
Joel Kuppermen
Lutherant Church
R. J. Huck
Gnade
Goldfield ‘Cemetery
Wm. Holck
Leo.Holck
Carl Holck
Jeffers, Minn
Arthur Holck
Windom
Bert Gilbertson
J. H. Tenek
Renwick Times
John McQuaid
Scranton
Boone Township
Worans Club
Baugh
Earl
Grace’ Richardson
Rome
Garner
Everett Graber
Forest City
Mesdames
Gus’ Rohwer
Yeaterday
Ret “Schedder
Fred Ras
Mussén
Webster City
Itidn
The
Mrs
Clyde Sills
L.W. Miller
Capt. Schipull
Gilbert
Hefti
Fise
Mrs. Deniera
W. H. Long
Renwick, Iowa
A. H. Stafford, D. V. M
F. M
Crawford Osteopathic and General Practice
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