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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1942
Page
5
Renwick School began Monday with 226 students, 103 in high school and 123 in grades. The sixth grade leads with 35 pupils, high school enrollment is the largest in local history, and Hardy high students attend here or Vernon. Hot lunches start September 9 at noon.
Henry Bram sustained several fractured ribs in a two car crash at a road intersection near his home last Tuesday. His car overturned into a ditch after colliding broadside with Joe Norcross of Laverne driving east toward Renwick. Norcross escaped injury and his front end was badly mashed.
Basil Koob and family of Hillsboro Wisconsin moved to Goldfield last week and bought the Goldfield Gazette. The former publisher S. E. Samuelson and family have moved to Wayne Nebraska to buy another paper. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Fleming visited Claude Norris at Graettinger last Sunday. Peter Oonedahl of Chicago is visiting relatives in Oppedant. Mrs. H. H. Kelley and Erin Janna plan to leave for Tucson Arizona after a visit with R. M. Gaattsch. Helen Latch and Jean Nelson were soloists at a recitation in Eagle Grove.
Miss Vernera Haas daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Haas and Woodrow W Xanders son of Mr Al Xanders were married at the Bethany Missouri Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon August 18 Rev J H Ward officiated using the single ring ceremony Attendants were Miss Myrtle Haas and Joseph Schaumberg The bride wore a blue silk crepe suit her corsage was salmon pink gradioli Mrs Xanders is a 1941 Eagle Grove high school graduate Mr Xanders will begin army service September 4 A reception was held at the bride’s parents home followed by a dance at Kenefick hall in Eagle Grove About 100 people attended the dance
Chas Fischer sustained a severe cut to his right hand last Monday morning while lowering an eight inch tile in a tile ditch. The tile struck near the base of the thumb, leaving a long gash to the bone and requiring ten stitches at the doctor's offices. He will be off work this week.
Last Thursday afternoon Renwick endured a swarm of flying ants that filled the streets for hours. Larger ants appeared first, followed by smaller varieties that crawled on people outside, inside, and even from clothing and hair for several hours. The pests ranged from three quarters of an inch to tiny gnats and were most annoying in their later, smaller form.
Mrs Elmer Philipp and children visited the John Lowen home near Goodall. Renwick residents John Barnholt and son Glen return from Eagle Grove to live on Main street. Hardy guests visited John Zimmerman home with Mr and Mrs Marshall Clancy and daughters and Charles and Jack Helland. Engstrom family and Brink spent last week at lakes in northern Minnesota. Mrs Wm Bierman visited Kansas City to join her husband in army camp. A heavy rain Tuesday night refreshed pastures and aided fall plowing. Rudy Amasson and daughter Roberta enjoyed dinners at James McGowan Sr home. Roberta visited R E McGowan and relatives. Methdist church held outdoor service and picnic at Smith park. Ned Qsborn family bid farewell as they moved to Stuart.
Twenty-One Years Ago items recount social visits in LeMars Monticello Rockwell City and Goldfield. Weddings, birthdays, band news, travel, a chautauqua tour, and a local accident with a humorous dog rope tale. Community notices include club meetings and Boone county picnic events with A I Shinn as speaker.
A birthday supper was held at the Melvin Heggen home on Tuesday evening in honor of Keith Heggen who was celebrating his ninth birthday. Guests included Miss Helen Gray and Sraden Richardson. Mrs. Erie Lockwood and Frank Ward visited relatives at Fore Dodge last Friday.
Navy recruiting in Iowa plans a September through October drive to enlist 3,000 men as a token pool to man the new battleship Iowa when ready for sea. Enlistees face no guaranteed duty on the ship, but will support Iowa's image as it heads to war aboard the vessel. Navy Day on October 27 will mark the drive's end with ceremonies planned statewide.
Hunters and sportsmen groups petition the State Conservation Commission to open a 30 day pheasant season this fall. The statewide pheasant population is high, and last year the season was extended by seven half days. Farmers and hunters favor a longer season, but the commission is expected to limit to about fifteen half days to balance hunting opportunity with bird conservation.
Mr and Mrs Eimer Hoesly and son of Creston Neb arrive for a visit with Conrad Eimer and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Gerald Cook of Ames spent days at R E Cook home as Gerald signs a year contract at Ames and they secure five living quarters. Mr and Mrs Theo Weisbrod of Fenton visited Bill J Krause last Sunday. Bob Mitchell, who had spent the summer with grandparents in Fenton, returns to Renwick with them.
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