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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1928
Page
2
A roundup of social visits fires and travels around Renwick and Lyverne Iowa noting families like Bray Engstrom and Guginberg. Describes fires at Liver fire damage at Wonderly home and a notable funeral for Lydia Brink in LuVerne with local residents attending.
A silent era notice announces Saturday showings of The Rush Hour featuring Marie Prevost Harrison Ford and Leena Owen from The Azure Shore by Frederic and Fanny Hatton. It also lists a separate Sweeties comedy with Bobby Vernon showcasing on the program.
Dr A 18 and Miss Kidna Blick wed at the Little Brown Church with double ring ceremony. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Henry Poster of Ross and many local relatives. Bride, a Renwick native and teacher, wore a brown gown with blue accessories. After a wedding dinner the couple left for a honeymoon to Yellowstone and the Black Hills, returning to occupy the Dr A Nixon residence after Oct 1.
Mr and Mrs Steve Palmer and family visited relatives near Albert Lee Minnesota last Sunday. Misa Irene Stacifacher traveled to Minneapolis Minnesota last Monday to teach this year. Mr and Mrs Brank Funk and family of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Palmer Anerson and family of Waterloo visited at the Hefty home over the week.
Renwick teachers and pupils entered a new school year with 24 freshmen enrolled, 17 beginners, and an overall large start. Rev Granner led a prayer, a joint dinner with Vernon and Renwick staff occurred, and the M E Church donated Louquet displays in each room. The standard arithmetic was replaced by Iroquois and a new English book will be introduced for freshmen. Janitor Mr Geo McGurry improved the lawn with floral painting.
Reported visits by Packard Mrs A Kleen and son to Maquoketa relatives. Three Poland China boars for registry sold by Claus Tloek. Gillmann and Dora Willert visited the Grotta at Westland. Large turnout from Renwick for Old Settlers Picnic at Goldfield. Trucking and hauling services offered for hogs and cattle by J Baker via Farmers Elevator or Hangen's Store.
Willie Collins and George Stod ardie shared a tie pass for Codur. On Monday morning Mrs. Carl Jacobson and the Hangheers of Dayton visited D. 4. Christensin rhame, Mee and Mea, Fred Wilkner of Charles City were called here by the death of Frank Wilkner Inet Monday morning. J Kelling, Mr and Mrs Harley Muhm and daughter returned Thursday from wy vine with relatives in Chicago and other points.
Rev TEL Gillan the pastor leads Sunday School at 10 00 am and German language services scheduled at a stated time in the congregation. The notice names St Pauls Lutheran Church and references the pastor and language service.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Carroll Gillespie and Jo with dairy needs and possible ads. References several towns in Iowa including Gifu Oakdaie Dafry o-Mee and Mies and Seber Long Grove. Details are unclear and no clear event or outcome emerge.
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