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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1930
Page
9
Fragmented OCR reveals a rural notice decrying grain pricing and farm supplies. It discusses purchasing Witamobllan and drucken roglork, selling threshing material, and potential bank costs, with odd spellings and references to weather, bread, and hog feeders.
A disjointed fragment describes a young man working at a water facility and an arrest tied to about 300 dollars in checks. The text references an investigation into alleged errors and a person who made the arrest, with unclear names and details.
Mrs Everett Groler and daughter visited at Das Moines. Mrs Jeanette Witraus and children moved to Eagle Grove. Rose Melty and Mrs Maurer visited Algona last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jon Liehty and LaVersa family visited at the Maurer house. Funeral services for Myre Odes Hilton held at Hurbolt. Miss Mary Melling from Chicago visited. hamburger fry at Smith park with ten girls.
Sunday School urged for all members and guests to attend with a guest. Morning Worship to be led by Pastor Hurley in hopes of a large attendance. Evening Worship emphasizes the habit of churchgoing and invites all to join. A Thursday evening service and midweek voluntary offerings are noted, with cordial invitations to attend all listed services.
Evangelical Church J at Ukehlen lists Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Midweek service on Friday evenings at the home of Mrs. Annual Schneider at 700. Pastor G. E. informs the Sunday monthly meeting at 11 a.m. Lawes Aid Society meets first Wednesday, Woman's Missionary Society meets second Wednesday each month. Choir practice Thursday evenings.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will present a program during the regular morning service next Sunday with a free offering collected. On Tuesday evening September 1, the Fourth Quarterly Conference meets at 7:40 at the church. All members are urged to attend. Dr. W H Lease, District Superintendent, will preside.
Gov PL Dirks and Pastor invite worship at St Pauls Lutheran Church this comity Sunday with Sunday School at 9:30 and worship services at 10:30. An American service will precede German worship and they hope to set a new attendance record after two weeks vacation.
Eleven suspects including seven men and four women were rounded up in Minneapolis in connection with the LuVerne bank robbery. Among them Misa Conatella Hanna identified one bandit, while sheriffs and state officers examined fingerprints and bank currency attempts at cashing American Express money orders. No further progress announced locally.
Transcribed community digest lists Dr. ad Mes A Stafford Nes Moines visitors last Saturday. Geo I Dirks and family visited Rockwell. Mrs Fred Rasmussen visits Swea City for a week with Falky. Mr and Mrs Alfred Pederson hosted relatives from Wisconsin. John Swanson family and several Swanson relatives were at the state fair. A. Bare’s ante caught fire but caused little damage. Irene Stauffacher went to Minneapolis to teach. Olson Jr. returns home with her. Howard McGurry family vacationed at Ten Mile Lake with George Keister. Mrs A A Bishop of Algona to speak at the Thank Offering service at the Methodist church. Several local families attended Mrs W H Potter’s funeral. Old settlers’ picnic at Livermore disrupted by rain. Swiss dancers entertained. Delegations from Goldfield, Renwick, Corwith discuss extending highway 60 west to Wesley pavement.
A probate notice set in Humboldt County Iowa declares that Claus J. Melnike's will, allegedly dated August 2 1930, will be offered for probate on September 6 1980. Interested persons may appear to contest admission of the will. The notice names A Walloknit as Clerk of the District Court.
A fragment discusses immigrant groups shaping Milwaukee's early culture with legends and superstitions. It notes Shore, New England, Canadian, Baltic, German, and Scandinavian origins, plus beliefs such as thunder being God’s voice, fear of French hostility, smoking bricks, and the evil eye among southern European arrivals. It also mentions a Pennsylvania man who recited the Lord’s Prayer backward to ward off evil.
The article surveys exceptionally long reigns from ancient Egypt to modern Europe. It cites Pupi Ho of the sixth Egyptian dynasty ruling for up to a century, Louis XIV of France and Queen Victoria among the longest English ledgers, and Pedro I of Brazil spanning 58 years, noting throne ages and durations.
The article discusses crocodiles in a protectorate where locals lament their disappearance. It notes crocodiles are dangerous and roam freely, attacking people and dragging victims underwater. A 150 year bend found on a killed specimen hints at ancient trade tools used by Stuarts for ivory, gold, and slaves.
Fire-resistive construction aims to withstand complete interior burn without structural failure though finishes may be damaged. It also reduces fire spread to adjacent buildings, lowers ignition risk, and aids extinguishment, with limited impact on windows facing material and trim.
A public board faced criticism for chronic errors over years. Yorhig contends only alien types err, while Shear and others defend the group, noting the difficulty of large ventures. The exchange underscores limits of foresight and learning from mistakes.
Henry Hudson and Henry Thitson led four voyages toward America starting in 1607 amid attempts to find a northeastern passage. They explored Spitsbergen and Novaya Zemlya coasts, the Lidson River, and parts of the Madsen Strait and bay. The winter passage, ship difficulties, and frigid seas are noted, with crews facing harsh conditions and perilous travels.
The piece notes gorillas dying out due to big game hunters and increased pressure from hunting. It contrasts modest protection in parts of Africa with guard duties that fail to safeguard the species and cites Nigerian groups as declining rapidly. Local natives show limited hostility to hunters and slight protective concern.
A survey in a northeastern Sansan valley shows 36 percent of the Inpi landscape eroded by 4 years ascent, with soil losses up to 44 percent across acres. The USDA reports 34 acres lost 18 inches, 45 acres lost 18 inches, and 215 acres lost 23 inches while 14 acres shed 44 tent of soil. The original mellow loam, rich in humus and capable of 73 bushels of corn, is now less productive with weed overgrowth.
A manager from one of Britain's largest libraries reports women read far more than men. Women of all ages are quick, voracious readers and will devour any book, regardless of content. Men tend to choose either highly regarded literature or lighter works, with many so called highbrow readers preferring easier material during demanding times.
Fragmented reminiscence recounts severe illnesses and medical terms including angina, arteriosclerosis, pneumonia, aphasia, cirrhosis, diabetes and gastritis amid recovery attempts. Patient notes hypodermics, hospital stays, and a failed spelling test connected to a health department job.
The text discusses moving octopuses live along the sea coast, noting the difficulty of keeping octopuses in stable sea water and temperature. It mentions their tendency to discharge black fluid as a defense and that water clarity returns after discharge when recent.
Pathfinder Magazine notes sea snakes near northwestern Australia, with the National Geographic Society stating they rarely exceed 19 feet, typically about 12 feet. They are venomous, often seen curled asleep on the surface, have a compressed rudder-shaped tail, and feed mainly on fish.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Venice like a quaint city built on a lagoon with over 600 bridges connecting about 145 sestieres, separated by canals and linked by railroad bridges. Mentions extensive waterways and the vast square features, but many details are garbled.
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