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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1934
Page
5
In Ula paper recall on corn crop harm discusses worm infestation claims. Farmers bring two ears from Tama County, both large and healthy, with one ear untouched by earworms and the other showing minor kernel damage. Speaker George Schoolcraft notes a strong crop era elsewhere, contradicting earlier fears.
The Richardson and Belt families from Renwick and TM Tomlinson of Granada Minnesota held a reunion at Call Park near Algona last Sunday with about forty relatives attending from Josoya Minnesota and Idalia. Guests from Buh Idaho included Mr and Mrs Ray Over A bough and two children. A large potluck was shared and plans made to meet next year in Minnesota. Des Moines visitors Everett Graher and children joined Renwick residents A B Richardson and others at the event.
Mr and Mrs Ole Lanning and Eliys Carlson and son Ole were injured in an automobile accident on the way to the Chicago fair. The Lannings suffered non fatal but serious injuries requiring days in a hospital in Elgin Illinois. Carlson and family vehicle was badly damaged and they are en route to recovery.
Inspector William Carey of the Commodity Credit Corporation reports Humboldt County borrowers cooperate as sealers inspect corn sealed under the Federal corn loan plan. All local sealers’ work and many individual loans were checked. violations will allow borrowers to correct before further action.
Renwick High School reports 102 pupils enrolled this term with over a hundred in the grades, lifting total enrollment to above two hundred, compared with last year’s ninety nine. The change impacts athletics class A.
Wright County will obtain 82000 in federal aid to grade and bridge Primary 10 from Goldfield westward and north for 2.5 miles and a new Hoone River bridge near Goldfield. Remaining funds from a 28000 balance plus 32000 federal aid will complete the project and route changes. Governor Herring notes most federal aid will go to drought relief counties.
Twelve applicants for the Renwick postmaster job took the examination at Eagle Grove last Thursday. This second examination repeats the same lineup and format as the first, with eleven previous candidates and one new entrant. The three top scorers from the first test were among those retesting.
Ernest Pogge eight of Renwick area fell into a four strand barbed fence Monday evening while playing with his dog. He suffered a badly cut lower lip requiring several stitches. The report notes weather, local projects, and community updates from Humboldt County with mentions of residents and local events.
Seventy lines of copy recounting past events from the Renwick Times dated September 4, 1918. Mentions Inda and Grace Packard visiting the Minnesota State fair, Omer Davies and Linden Wilkinson traveling to Indiana, Carroll Richardson visiting Allison, Roy McCurry at Minneapolis, Hane Madgen at the Minnesota State fair, Dorothy Olson returning from Joliet to teach Bram School, and a September 1 school opening with a record enrollment of 155. Names, places, and roles noted include J. Kf. Howler principal, Miss Kennedy assistant principal, Irwin Peer grammar, Mrs Ireviry Peer intermediate, Miss Buel first primary, Miss Wilcox second primary.
Miss Mildred Buswell and Clifford Heggen were married Sunday at the East Side Lutheran parsonage. Rev. T. J. Severtson performed the ceremony with attendants Miss Janet Ones and Arthur Koutson. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S Buswell of Riceville, is a granddaughter of Mrs. Heater Moon. She worked at Hagle Bakery and helped care for Mrs. Wallin at Ida Boughten’s home. Heggen, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Heezen, works with his father in the oil business. They will reside at Mrs. Rose Woodard’s home on South Commercial Avenue after a short trip to Des Moines.
A friend responds with a blank, joking line about not recalling his own bank account a year later. The quip highlights memory lapse or humorous denial in casual chat. No identifiable individuals beyond a generic friend.
A reflection on economic hardship as winds erase farms and mortgages follow. The speaker argues forefathers built a strong nation but warns current generations may not clear debts for children and grandchildren, leaving them a record national debt.
Parley boasted of a five million dollar profit for the department while thousands were laid off or digitized. He now says the Post Office will add about two thousand positions, continuing patronage concerns and debate over employment practices.
The Renwick Times, established in 1884 and published every Thursday, lists J. W. Miller as printer and notes second class matter status at the Renwick Post Office. It specifies a one year subscription rate.
Renwick at 10 a m church school led by A B Martin on September no preaching service until Sunday September 16 due to pastor's vacation.
Divine worship in German at 9 a.m. English service at 11 a.m. Pastor J. H. Reents preaches at the Bermond mission festival. Sunday School 10 a.m. Maurice Nissen supt. Sunday school teachers’ meeting next week Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. St Pauls Lutheran extends invitation to all.
Laurence Sohl pastor leads Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m. E L G E service at 7 30 p m followed by Evening Worship at 8:00 p m All invited. Ladies Aid Society meets the first Wednesday monthly and WMS gathers on the second Wednesday each month.
The following is the program for this church next week. W0a.m. Bible School, Homer Thiel, Supt. We have a class you will enjoy with a good teacher in charge. dla.m. Morning Worship, The pastor will bring a helpful message.
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