Local notices and war era farming talks fill page
Ed Selgelid returns home from Minnesota where he managed farming interests. Mrs Hoy Witham and her Gladbrook born baby visit her mother Mrs Church. George Yeoman and family from Fenton visit C W Yeoman. Richardson's tailor offers perfect fits at low prices. J E Wienands painting and decorating at Hotel Renwick. A large Renwick contingent attended the Kossuth County Fair in Algona. J C Maurer in St Paul on business. Mrs Maurer visits country relatives. Mrs W H Potter and daughter Gene plan an extended Minnesota and North Dakota visit. Luther Johnson leaves Corner Store and opens a new shop at Hardy. Fred Rasmussen ferries boys to Minnesota fair. Prohibition message notes no distilling anywhere in the U S. War era shows nearly one million horses and a third as many mules shipped to Europe in three years. Prices for horses averaged 221 dollars first year, 205 second year, 215 third year. mules averaged 10 to 20 dollars less.
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Ed Selgelid
Minnesota
J. C. Maurer
St. Paul
United States
Europe
Russia
Select Seed Corn Early For Shortage Plan
Plan ahead for seed corn by selecting three to four times the needed amount from standing stalks before freezing. Early maturing ears from disease-free stalks yield better seed, and three-stalk hills can produce larger ears. Extra seed guards against future shortages and has market value. Lecture Course committee announces a richer season with Loseff's Russian Quartet and other acts at Vernon Theatre on October 9.
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Iowa State College
Loseff
Col
W. H. Miller
Attiyeh
Vernon Theatre
At & O'Clock
Piano Bargain Contract Turnover Offered
A Renwick Iowa customer, unable to finish payments on a piano contract, will surrender the instrument to the first party who pays cash or five dollars monthly. Schmotler and Mueller Piano Co., Omaha, Nebraska, are handling the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Schmotler & Mueller Piano Co
Omaha
Nebr
Water Users Urged to Install Meters by October First
Local officials warn Natica ta Water Usera Town residents must install water meters before Oct 1 or face supply cuts. Mayor H. Rice notes enforcement. Also included are social notes on residents visiting kin, travels to North Dakota, Idaho visitors, and Comfrey Minn trips.
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Rice
Federated Club Plans County Meeting at Smith Park
The B T W club met at Mrs Chris Nelsons home on September 9 with twelve members and a guest. Plans were finalized for the Federated clubs gathering to be held at Smith Park on September 12. Mrs Fred Engstrom led a paper on American Trees and Red Cross work filled the afternoon. Lunch concluded the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. T. W
Chris Nelson
Smith Park
Fred Engstrom
Red Cross
J B C Club Plans Red Cross Work and Sept Meeting
The J B C met August 29 with Mrs Will Hoffman and plans to work for Renwick Chapter of the Red Cross after hostess duties. Thirteen members four officers and one guest attended September 7 at Mrs Packard's home. Lunches, comforter making, and Red Cross work featured the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hoffman
Renwick
Red Cross Society
Hoffran
J. Packard
Walter McPeak
J.B. C
Club
B.T. W
Smith Park
Red Cross
LaVene
LaVerne Notes and Community Visits Highlight Week
Special to the Times reports varied local activity. Residents traveled to Orte s, Ft Dodge, Algona, and St. Paul while LaVerne locals attended the county fair. A wedding, renovations, and church social events mark a busy period with multiple visitors and town improvements noted.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement promises one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It claims the remedy has 35 years of use and works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces and improve general health. It urges immediate use and offers testimonials and free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Hal
Hail
Tree
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Blumers Split Paths for Year Ahead in Iowa and Minnesota
Henry Blumer and Paul Knoph traveled to St Paul last week while Sarah Blumer headed to Swea City to take up teaching duties for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Blumer
Paul Knoph
St. Paul
Sarah Blumer
Swea City
Miss Lillian Cunningham to Teach in Storm Lake Again
Collated notes from Coldfield items report Miss Lillian Cunningham returning to teach in Storm Lake for the year. Several local residents are mentioned with travels, enlistee updates, and family illness, including Mrs. J. A. Conger’s stroke and Dr. Peppers filing for the Medical Reserve Corps in Des Moines.
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the Chronicle
Lillian Cunningham
Storm Lake
H. B. Cole
Eagle Grove
Friends
Fred Blattie
Popejoy
Ray Cunningham
Des Moines
Elsie Bennett
Newell
Iowa
Peppers
Medical Reserve Corps
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Richardson’s Store
Childrens Coats
Childrens
Fred Walkner
S. W
Mason City
H. V. Allinson
Richardson's Store
J.E. Wienands
Algona
Luther Johnson
Hardy
Fred Rasmussen
Apt Otice
Natica Ta Water Usera
M.E. Aid Society
D. C. Strain
Henry Luchsinger
North Dakota
J. H. Yanney
Beulah of
Webster City
M. W. Yanney Nome
Bertie Packard
Blake
Peck
Pete Luchsinger
Comfrey
Minn
B. T. We
Jody Birthday Chuir
J. B.C
Laverne
Times
Fay Thompson
Ortes
Dave Phillips
F. G. Barnes
Joe Blumer
E. D. Lovell
E. A. Lovell
F. J. Chapman
Mr. Packard
Pickett
Trium Ph
Wermerson
Sherm Phillips
Mason
Stauffacher & Godfrey
Henry Kubly
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Lee Lichty
Gearhardt
Lichty
Coldfield Items
Violet Bennett
Kingsley
Peter Luchsinger
Webster
J. A. Conger
N. M. Loobey
the Quality Grocery
Telephone Comupine
Gach ii
Americaun Telephone and Telegraph Company
Unien
Bell System
Felt
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