Local News Notes From Renwick Area Residents
A roundup of Renwick community visits and events. Mr and Mrs W C Merson of Hollywood Florida visited the C A Packard home. Mrs M Babler hosted the Missionary society. James Greenwood and daughter Kay from Fergus Falls Minnesota visited Ed Kruse's family. American Legion and Auxiliary hold pot luck supper. Mrs Peter Hefty and infant Joyce Gene returned from Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge. Numerous locals plan visits and travels including trips to Seattle and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Greenwood
Kay
Fergua Falls, Minn
Ed Kruse
American Legion and Auxiliary
Peter Hefty
Joyce Gene
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
I. H. Goshia
Austin
Minn
Wy. M. Stern
Tappi
W. R. Johnston
Family Dinner for SiH Tanck 83
A large family dinner was held at the Calla Tanck home in honor of J. H. B. Tanck who turned 83 on Tuesday. Relatives from Algona Nora Springs and Hardy attended along with Mr and Mrs Calla Tanck. Tanck has not been in the best health recently but has managed to be up most of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calla Tanck
J. HB. Tanck
J. J. Peer
Norman Peer
Hardy
Tanck
Waeka
Rome
Ithe
First Methodist Church Service and Guest Speaker
Hardy and Renwick churches announce Sunday School at 10 a.m and Worship at 11 a.m. The Women’s Society of Christian Service plans the annual Thank Offering with Miss Grace Stockwell as guest speaker, a returned missionary from Borme, highly recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Hardy and
Grace Stockwell
Borme
Miss Stockwell
First Baptist Church Service and Activities Notice
The Sunday School is at 10 am with Fred Engstrom as Superintendent A cordial welcome to all without another church home Morning Church Service at 11 o clock Bible message by the Pastor Youth Fellowship meeting Sunday night at 7 45 All young people are urged to attend Choir rehearsal Wednesday evening at 8 30 Gate church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Engstrom
Gate Church
Emmanuel Evangelical Church PA Pieper Pastor Services
Emmanuel Evangelical Church plans Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Divine Worship at 8:00 p.m. Evening Service 8:30 p.m. Prayer service with choir rehearsal follows Thursday. Annual Church Extension offering urged. all members asked to attend.
Local Village Notes Highlight Visits and Family Gatherings
Mrs. Rose Hefty visited Whittemore and called on relatives at Pen ton while Rev and Mrs Paul W Neal led a Youth Rally in Clarion. Mr and Mrs Floyd Anderson and son Tommy visited the Will Anderson home. Bakker friends from Wellsburg called on Davids and Tincher homes. Beenen expected home from Denver. Nerem and Feltis traveled to Des Moines. Nerem on furlough from Fort Leonard Wood. Arthur Thompson, stationed at Saipan, visiting from San Diego. Fisher hospitalized in Fort Dodge for x rays and observation. Pletcher with son William and Carol Ann Rasmussen visited Carl Kelling’s. Kelling and Roy also visited. R R Blesie drove to Rochester after Floyd Kuehnast’s hospital stay. Ladies surprised Vena Rohner for birthday. Chas Burk family and Paulette Sharon attended Robert Burk’s 7th party in Eagle Grove. L R Turner took Sunday school class to Mud Lake and Lake Cornelia for a picnic. some students reportedly skated poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dre
L. R. Turner
Me Babler
Bu Klassié
Pauline
Fort Dodge
P. He Sadler
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Gay
University
FL AL Grassord
Shirley
D_E
Oren Selgelid
Albert City
Seattle
Wash
Bremerton Naval Base
Anna Waite
Emma Marty
Laverne
Henry Geigel
Lena
Stewart Warner Electric
Arthur Thompson
C. A. Richardson
Arlene
Northfield
Minn
St. Olef College
Verne
Netton
Waukesha
Wis
Renwick
Don Thomsen
Des Moines
A. R. Martin
Bmr
Chas. Burk
Ray Kelling
Paulette Sharon
Robert Burk
George Frantz
Maine Yanney
Alice Plumley
Minneapolis
Yanneys
William Bakker
Wellsburg
James’ Davids
William Tincher
Bakker
Mrs. Davids
Wm. Beenen
Denver
Cold
Harry Kunstling
Gerhard Nerem
Ray’ Feltis
Pfe
Fort Leonard Wood
Aio
San Diego
Calif
Art Thompson
Saipan
Jesse Fisher
Mercy Hospital
Roy
R. R. Blesie
Rochester
Floyd Kuehnast
Vena Rohner
Mra
Therman Burk
Yank Girls in Rome and American Soldiers Reactions
A historical column compares Roman women to American women through a Doughboy’s reminiscences in Rome. It notes Roman cosmetics and dress, cleanliness, and flirtatious reception, while soldiers express nostalgia for home, English-speaking wives, and American girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Erstchilée
Rome
Verhaps
America
Sinté
Eternal City
Decline in U S Tuberculosis Deaths in 1943 Report
The National Tuberculosis Association reports a drop in TB deaths in 1943 to 41.9 per 10,000 from 43.1 the prior year, with total deaths 56,178 and new cases 138,042 in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
National Tuberculosis Association
Nazi Leaflets Ignored, Allies Turn the Tables
German propaganda leaflets over Normandy warned that Allied troops were trapped. At dawn the following day General Bernard Montgomery launched an offensive that shattered the German Orne river line, turning the tide of the battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Normandy
Bernard L. Montgomery
Orne River
Boy Angler Catches Fish-Eating Copperhead in Creek
Cave in Rock Illinois reports a boy fishing found a large copperhead on his line with two fish in its mouth and drowned. The snake’s catch was preserved by the water, presenting a peculiar fishing accident or oddity for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave-In-Rock, Ill
Cave in-Rock
FBI reports 1736 sabotage cases in U.S. year end June 30
FBI director J Edgar Hoover says 1943 year was busiest in bureau history with 16 295 suspected sabotage cases investigated. 1736 found deliberate destruction, 531 more convictions, selective service cases total 5302, and 154 500 lab exams aiding other agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
FPEI
Bureau
Tegal
FBI Laboratory
U S Says Ghost Arms Sales Aimed at Allies
The State Department says a group of American traders tried for three years to peddle non existent Allied rifles and imaginary .20 caliber ammo. Ludlow of the munitions control unit outlines the failed schemes as the war department offered rifles to friendly governments at about 12.50 each and one promoter sought an easy profit by finding a buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Department. of State “Bulletin
James"m. Ludlow
Department
Rone
Acta
Ludlow
Europe
Denertment
Ta Briatm
Much Meningitis and Scarlet Fever Plague U S
The U S Public Health Service reports an epidemic of scarlet fever and meningococcus in the United States during the last five months of the year. About 10 700 meningococcus meningitis cases and 125 906 scarlet fever cases have been recorded since January 1. The outbreak spans all regions, with meningitis peaking higher than any since 1917 and scarlet fever 50 percent above 1943 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
United States Public Health Service
Judge Rules $1,000 Cat Food Bequest Excessive
In Los Angeles Superior Court Judge William R. McKay ruled a $1,000 bequest to buy cat food violates public policy. The will of Eliza Anderson left the sum to her neighbors Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kendall to feed the cats, but the judge redirected the money to Mrs. Kendall with no restrictions on cat food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William R. McKay
Eliza Anderson
J. W. Kendall
Novel Town Crier Drives War Salvage Campaign
A motorized town crier cruises Teaneck New Jersey streets in a police truck to call residents to place scrap bundles at the curb. The loud speaker warns housewives a day before collections and again on mornings of pickups, urging participation in the salvage drive.
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Teaneck
N. J
Agricultural reports rely on 600000 reporters in 44 states
In Washington the head of the division of agricultural statistics notes the US crop outlooks depend on about 600000 farmer reporters in 44 states plus 65000 merchants and 50000 processors. The system tracks crops, prices, and farm conditions to support food supply during wartime and aid national planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Paul L. Koenig
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Koenig
Szece
Russia Purchases Rights to Neoprene Process
In Wilmington Delaware Russia buys rights to the neoprene making process after EL Du Pont agreement negotiations requested by the United States. No compensation for neoprene production will be asked while Russia is at war with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington. del
Russia
Germany
Boxing bouts favored by Army men in field
Captain O L Benson reports boxing bouts are the most popular entertainment for field personnel at Blytheville Arkansas. More officers and men attend boxing events than any other recreation, with baseball ranking second according to the special service officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blytheville
Ara Yar Field
Ark
O. L. Benson
Benson
Russians Call Yanks Hotasah Tovarich in Wartime Lingo
Bombers base crews during a shuttle raid report picking up Russian phrases. They learned potsili mina potsiloi meaning give me a kiss and jalybu chibya meaning I love you while being called hotasah toverich meaning good comrades by Russians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engand
Russia
Italy
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W. C. Merson
Hollywood
Fis
C. A. Packard
George Petera
Calla Tanek
L. We Miller
Equality Club
Livermore
Col
Robert Johnson
Grand Island
Neb
Clarence Johnson
Frank Gibbs Sud
Sons
Beny Ramp
Lutheran Hospitel
Concord Graper
R. E. Cook
Frank Krause
Mmiss Ona Marie Engstrom
George Bell
Braden Stoakes
Goldfeld
John Zimmerman and Sons
John Hefti
H. D. Black
Betty Lou
Gene ‘Black
Roslyn
Marion O. Hoveland
Fort Jackson
S. C
Marguerite Q Oppedahl
Maviz Vinje
Bode
Andrew Oppedahl
Lane Brothers
Misa “Reta “Mae Engatrom
Antes
Iowa State’ College
Wai. Bittner
Webster , City
Evangélical Ladies Aid’ ‘Society
Marx. Schurter
T Philip T. Stoddard
Camp Liveingston
Lexington
School For Special and
Washington & Lee University
Murphy's
Sih
Kanawha Islez
H. Brummond
Msneger
First Methodist Church
Paul W. Neal
inGiam
First Baptist Church
S.C. Blumhagen
Exmmanuel
PA Pieper
Rose Hefty
Whittemore
Penton
Clarion
Floyd’ Anderson
Tommy of
Will Anderson
Mud Lake
Lake Cornelia
Rolief Ekating
Akated
U. S
U.S
U.S. Tells
Allied
Ghost’ Arms
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