Pete Liscum Injured in Truck Crash at Bridge Railing
Pete Liscum suffered severe injuries last Saturday night when his truck crashed into the railing of a concrete bridge about 1½ miles west of Goldfield on No. 10 Kring. A passing car with two men from Noddy picked him up and took him to Goldfield where medical aid was given before he was moved to Reaswell. Liscum’s injuries were serious but not life threatening, including a crushed elbow, a broken nose, and various cuts and bruises. He was reportedly returning to Renwick from Eagle Grove when his headlights dimmed and his truck struck the bridge railing.
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Pete Liscum
Golifield
Kring
Nirdy
Goldfield
Bret
Whde
Liscum
Renwick
Ragle Grove
Pete
Miss Evelyn Luchsinger to Wed Bernard Wagner in May
Miss Evelyn Luchsinger announces her marriage to Bernard Wagner of Newton Iowa on May 19 1935 The couple will wed here with Evelyn a Renwick High School graduate and trained nurse from Deepness hospital at Marshalltown Mr Wagner a Marshalltown High School graduate works as manager of the mest department at an A P share in Newton Mrs Luchsinger traveled to Marshalltown yesterday to attend a shower in her daughter's honor.
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WH. EB
Luchsinger
Eivelyn
Bernard Wagner
Newton
Iowa
Evelyn
Wagner
Renwick High School
Deepness Hospital
Marshalltown
Marshalltown High School
Luchsigger
Marshalltain
Former Renwick Girl Married at Pocahontas
Miss Bethel Nixon and Daryl Johnson of Pocahontas were married at the Pocahontas Methodist church at seven last evening. They will live on a farm near Rutland. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Nixon, former Renwick and Hardy residents. A pre nuptial shower honoring Miss Nixon was held at Mrs Hubert Saxton’s in Stenwick last Saturday afternoon.
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Miss Bethel Nixon
Daryl Johnson
Poci[iovitas
Pocahontas
Rutland
T.A. Nixon
Renwick and
Hardy
Miss Nixon
Hubert Saxton
Stenwick
Renwick News Highlights Move-Ins and Local Events
Weir buys Jim Kelling house in northeast Renwick as Thomas and Miller families plan moves to Lutheran parsonage. Town council reviews bids for new raging and other equipment for town hall and power plant. Picnic at Roman Minnesota and Boone Valley Old Settlers gathering draw local turnout. Renwick concert band performs. kittenball game Renwick vs Goldfield ends 1 to 2 with Goldfield winning. Attendance about 9,350.
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Hardy
Jim Kelling
Ortheat
Thomas Miller
Weir
Renwick
Nww
A. Ti. Richardson
Mya. M. 2
Richardson
Mia
Cy 4A
Arlene
Traden
George Bell
Gordon
Jimmy
Roman
Minn
Iast Sandway
A. B
Boone Valley
Old Settlers
Goldfeld Park
Wynenic
Reniwick
Goldfield
Qscorg
Open Pheasant Season Set For November 16 20
Iowa Conservation Commission announces a five day open pheasant season from November 16 to 20 in Humbohit county and twenty two counties statewide. Shooting runs 8 a m to 5 p m daily with a bag limit of two male and one female pheasants. Some counties may have a ten day season from November 18 to 26. An open quail season runs November 16 to December 10 with a bag limit of eight per day and the same possession limit.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Humbohit
Ineome
Sane
Vernon Consolidated School Opens Under New Superintendent
The Vernon consolidated school opened last Monday with H. G. Lenthan of Luton as superintendent in charge. The new staff includes Miss Verna Parke Fredericksburg, Miss Ruth Sleig Pocahontas, Miss Clorine Stevens Sumner, Miss Ruby Carleon Pocahontas, Miss Helen Laverade Hardy, Arlo McGowan Renwick principal and coach, and Miss Lucille Berndl Fayette teaching music. The music instructor position marks the end of several years without a music teacher.
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Vernon Consolidated School
H. G. Lenthan
Luton
Lanthan
Verna Parke
Fredericksburg
Ruth Sleig
Pocahontas
Clorine Stevens
Sumner
Ruby Carleon
Twenty One Years Ago items from Renwick Times 1914
The Renwick Times issue of September 3, 1914 reports numerous local items. Community activity includes teaching changes Nellie Thiel at Elmore school and Myla Nicholson starting in Luni. Social visits occur among residents while the Farmers Elevator handles 120 loads Friday and 108 on Saturday. Townsfolk travel to Winterset and Minneapolis. A party for girls hosted at W H Marlin’s, a dray runaway, hay fever related travels, and a large orchestra engaged for dances are noted. A deadly accident involving John Engstrom near Goldfield results in his death. Engstrom, born 1817 in Sweden, died August 28, 1914, leaving a large family. funeral conducted by Rev J S Nicholson at Elmwood cemetery.
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B. Hefty
Clyde Mills
Minnesota
Glyde
Tver Egenes
Margaret Egenes
George ‘Fhompton
Story City
John Egenes
Elmore
Julius
John Engstrom
Goldfield
Engstrom
John Ephriam Engstrom
Hvetlanda
Sweden
Matilda Anderson
Grinnell
Wright County
J. S. Nicholson
Elmwood Cemetery
Hardy Weighs Consolidation of Wardy District Schools
Board of directors and local residents discuss consolidating schools in Lake township. Proposal favors locating the central building at Hardy and applying for a 45 percent PWA grant to cover construction costs.
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Wardy Indefendent
Lake Township
Hardy
Exploding Fruit Jar Causes Minor Injuries
Mrs. John Swanson suffered painful though not serious injuries to her face and head when a filled fruit jar exploded during canning on Thursday afternoon. A physician treated her for scalding and burns. Other items note visitors, a tea for Mrs. Henry Poster, and teachers in Wright county schools opening with local staff from Renwick and nearby areas.
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John Swanson
Miss Bernice Hoffman Vacation From Clinton Hospital Duties
Miss Bernice Hoffman is visiting home on a short vacation from her duties at Clinton Hospital. Mr and Mrs Richard Vackard left Saturday for their Seattle home after spending several weeks in Renwick and vicinity with relatives. Mr and Mrs Nels Swanson and daughter Dorothy, Mr and Mrs Fred Swanson, and Mr and Mrs Vergil Thoen and children from Minneapolis visited over the weekend at the homes of Mrs Jeanie I Swanson and Joh Swanson. The Kosauth Co fair is underway with weather keeping many away but hoped to improve for the final days and a strong program expected drawing crowds.
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Bernice Hoffman
Clinton
Richard Vackard
Tsat
T Heir
Seattle
Wash
Renwick
Vicinity
Nels Swangon
Dorothy
Fred Swanson
Vergil Thoen
Minneapolis
Jeanie I Swanson
Joh Swanson
Kosauth Co
Fir
J. W. Miller Subscriptions at Renwick Post Office
Local notice indicates J. W. Miller is entered at the Renwick Post Office as second class matter and subscribes to a one year rate.
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J. W. Miller
Renwick
Italy moves toward war with Ethiopia over resources
A few months ago a potential Italian Ethiopian conflict was feared yet now appears likely. Mussolini remains determined while Ethiopia vows to defend independence to death on the battlefield. Italy seeks Ethiopia for raw materials as foreign supplies falter, highlighting imperial pressure and resource motives.
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Mussolini
Ethiopia
Ctaly
Italy
Ethopia
Winter returns with cold rain and furnace fuss
Three weeks after jokes about a short summer, readers report ongoing cold weather and frosts. The writer notes the furnace fired into June, an aim to catch up on coal bills, and now a return to heat loss with August 28 furnace use and blankets on beds.
Florida hurricane claims four hundred lives shock Iowa
The snippet notes a Florida hurricane causing about 400 deaths, remarking on the contrast with Iowa's cold. It presents a terse, local reaction and implies the event’s severity despite the speaker’s focus on their own weather.
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Iowa
Florida
Towa
Emperor Selassie Surrenders Half Ethiopian Empire
Emperor Haile Selassie reportedly deeded over half of Ethiopia to Standard Oil and British interests for exploitation and development leaving Italians with little to contest.
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Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Standard Oil Company
British Intercity and Standard Oil Reject Ethiopian Lease
The text suggests Britain and Standard Oil refuse an offered lease from Ethiopia. It hints at fear of cars and notes Britain avoided involvement in the Ethiopian Italian affair while Standard Oil was expected to take on any challenge.
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Standard Oil Company
Ethiopia
Britain
Standard Oil
Iowa State Fair Posts Profit Despite Red Year
The Iowa State Fair reported a profit of 30000 while the prior year showed a 15000 deficit. Attendance reached 242150 this year, the largest since 1930, with last year’s total at 261147.
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Iowa
5000 Liquor Seal Seized in Des Moines Raid Faces Probe
A Des Moines raid led to seizure of 5000 liquor seals as authorities open another investigation claiming the seats are counterfeit. Officials say the move prompts a broader probe into illicit distribution and enforcement actions are underway.
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Des Moines
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Popular Mechanics. Magazine
Peter Faver Eretrastand
Jonke Gvor
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Edward W. Pickard
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Gon Fritz
Mary Speich
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W. H. Marlin
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Iusign
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Hari Gimer
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Archie Notestine
Charles Thomp
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Culo
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Lawrence Thompson
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Henry Poster
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Dorothy Richardson
Ana Ale Gurry
Margaret Christenson
Renwick Times
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