Local News Bits From Ames Area and Surrounding Towns
Gerald Cook of Ames visited over Sunday at the parental R. E. Cook home. Relatives in Elmore Minnesota visited the Heggen family. Earl Thompson and family were supper guests at the Berk home. Art Thompson of Jones were here for a funeral at Henry Heggen's on Friday. Rev. R. E. Cook supplied the Luverne Methodist pulpit while awaiting a new pastor. Cold weather has eased, with 15 degrees above zero last Sunday night. David Crawford family and Mrs. Collins of Estherville visited the Norder home. Mrs. Collins stayed for an extended visit. Damon and Ogan found employment in a Minneapolis defense plant. families joined them but returned to Renwick. Mumps cases rise. Mrs. W. H. Long is a new victim. Charles Fry of Fargo visited Renwick friends, en route to Cedar Rapids and Perry. W. D. Bauck and Elmer Pre-App families hosted Elvira Unverfurth at Sunday dinner. she returned home with her parents. S. W. Barrows of Winterset, former Renwick music instructor, enlisted in the navy and trains at Great Lakes, then Des Moines. to become petty officer at one of 14 stations for the duration. He is the sixth Winterset teacher to enlist this year.
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S. W. Barrows
Winterset
Navy
Great Lakes
Des Moines
Town Council Proceedings Reflect Hearing on Permit Revocation
The Renwick Iowa Town Council met October 9 1932 with Mayor Harl D Gimer presiding four councilmen present. Bills were approved and Assessor Cook sworn in A special meeting October 20 1942 set for hearing on E C Selgelid Class B Beer Permit revocation. hearing postponed pending further order.
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Harl D. Gimer
Chas. A. Walker
S. H. Klassie
UR. M. Goettsch
Diesel Service Co
Terry-Durin Co
Globe Machinery & Supply Co
L. W. Miller
Iowa Electric Supply Co
Standard Oil Co
Mid-Continent Petrol. Corp
R. B. Cook
B.C. Selgelid
Fritz Britt
Babler
Renwick Savings Bank
Marx
Renwick
Iowa
Hart Gimer
E. C. Selgelid
Harl Gimer
P.H. Sadler
Notice of Hearing on Will in Humboldt County
In DISTRICT COURT of Humboldt County Iowa an instrument purporting to be the last will of Henry O Heggen deceased dated May 7 1941 was filed opened and read The hearing to prove the will is set for November 10 1942 at 10 oclock A M at the Dakota City courthouse Before the District Court or the Clerk Interested parties must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated Dated October 26 1942 M A Wallakait Clerk of District Court
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Humboldt County
Henry
Dakota City
Iowa
Overseas Arrival of Soldiers Told by Card
Article explains a new war department arrival card system to notify parents and friends of safe overseas arrivals. Each sailor’s embarkation batch includes three cards with addresses and mail/cable details. Upon destination disembarkation, officers report to embarkation ports, and cards are mailed to relatives to speed up notification.
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War Department
Gort of
Men and Women Agree On Wartime Romance Trends
A wartime survey of college coeds reveals preferences for service men. Tall, dark brunets top the list with 89 percent favoring height and 66 percent liking dark hair. Blonds and redheads rate much lower. Humor and a pleasant personality are cited as key to popularity.
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Uncle Sam
Cedar Chest
Nlain
Navy
What the Name Say Black spot on roses explained
A landscape specialist notes black spot on rose bushes forms small dark spots that enlarge, yellowing and dropping leaves. Leaves feed growth, so keep them on the plant. Control by dusting finely ground sulphur weekly after cool weather. avoid windy days. Cool fall and spring foster spread. hot dry weather helps. Some rose varieties are more susceptible.
Sugar Beet Seeds Support War Effort at Home
Sugar beet seeds are described as a key Allied asset, allowing partial independence from overseas sources for sugar. During World War I,欧洲 seed supply reliance exposed vulnerabilities, but US research enabled domestic seed production. This ensured beef farmers could plant promptly with ample home grown seeds available.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Europe
Food production shifts raise varied item supplies
The report notes total food supply will be larger than last year and above total needs. Individual items vary with more fresh fruits vegetables milk and cream eggs beef wheat lamb and mutton in greater supply. Pork animal fats vegetable oils and sugar are expected in smaller supply.
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Gerald Cook
Ames
R. EB Cook
Melvin Heggen
Elmore
Minn
Earl Thompson
Therman Berk
Art Thompson
Jones
Henry Heggen
R. E. Cook
Methodist Church
Luverne
Sioux City
Zara
David Crawford
Maggie Collns
Estherville
Lee Norder
Collins
Thomas Damon
Raymond Ogan
Minneapolis
W.H. Long
Charles Fry
Fargo, N.D
Renwick School
Cedar Parts
Perry
W. D. Bauck
Clarence Ot Arnold
E Unverforth
Meservey
Elmer Pre- App
Elvira Unverfurth
Devs
Town Council Proceedings
W. H. Long
Renwick, Jows
Lbr. Turner
A. H. Stafford, D. V. M
Renwick, Iowa
F. M. Crawford
S. L. Huntley
State OF Iowa
M.A. Wallakait
Roosevelt
Norris
Gilchrist
Fred Gilchrist
Congress
Humboldt County Republican Central Committee
Iowa Federation To Safeguard
Iowa Farm Bureau
Fed
Iowa State
Iowa State Dairy Assn
Owe
Owe Ind
Towa Auto Dealers Assn
United Comm Travelers
Towa Fed
Labor Town Rural Letter Cardiers
Irep
Towe Lowe
Edward Breen
Democratic
Ed Breen
Webster
Great Britain
Washington
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