Post War Planning Meeting Held Here Monday Evening
The first county postwar planning meeting took place at Renwick high school Monday evening with participants from Renwick Vernon and Lake townships and some Wright county residents. Dr A H Stafford chaired the event with panel leader Harry Bryson Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau Federation field director. Panelists included Edward Oppedah Everett Winter SH Klassie Mrs Walter Attig and Mrs Virgil Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick High School
Renwick
Vernon
Lake Townships
Wright County
A. H. Stafford
Booster Club
Harry Bryson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Edward Oppedah
Everett
Winter
SH. Klassie
Walter Attig
Virgil Erwin
American Legion
Auxiliary
Former Renwick Resident Buried Here Last Friday
The remains of Elmer Hazelwood were brought from Dexter Minnesota and buried in Elmwood cemetery here. Rev R E Cook officiated at the graveside. Mr and Mrs Melvin Hazelwood of near Cedar Falls and Louis Hazelwood and Mrs Mary Bulow of Dexter attended. The Hazelwood family lived in Renwick for many years and were well remembered. He had lived on a farm near Dexter since leaving Renwick, following a stroke.
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Elmer ‘Hazelwood
Dexter
Minn
Elmwood
R. E. Cook
Melvin
Hazelwood
Cedar. Falls
Louis Hazelwood
Humboldt County Women’s Clubs Win Wartime Health Bond
Mrs. W. Miller chair of the Humboldt County Federation of Women’s Clubs announces that the county federation won the Wartime Public Health Activities Contest sponsored by the Town Federation of Women’s Clubs. A War Bond will be presented at the fall council meeting in Des Moines.
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W. Miller
Humboldt County | Federation
E J.hines
Humboldt’ ‘County
Des‘ Moines
Former School Supt Now a Veterinarian in Fort Dodge
Dr. A K Ruebel formerly Vernon Consolidated School superintendent left Renwick to study veterinary medicine at Iowa State College Ames. Mr and Mrs Ruebel and daughter Sally are remembered here. Since leaving Renwick they added a son Thomas now six months old.
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A. K Ruebel
Fort Dodge
Rewbel
Vernon Consolidated School
Ames
Iowa State College
Ruebel
Sally
Renwick
Thomas
Mrs Roland Erdman Receives Purple Heart in Posthumous Award
Mrs Roland Erdman accepted the Purple Heart for her husband Sgt Roland Erdman posthumously. She also received a presidential citation. Erdman, reported missing in April, was later listed as killed in action over Germany serving as a tail gunner on a bomber.
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Roland Erdman
Sgt
Erdman
War Department
Germany
V Day Closing Notice for Renwick Businesses
The Town Council, Renwick Booster Club and American Legion urge a half day closure after the German surrender signal. All business places to close within 30 minutes and stay shut for the rest of the day or 24 hours if after noon. Churches to be joined in services. Signed by local officials and groups.
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Germany
Japan
Renwick
American Legion
Passenger train hits truck loaded with oats
A Rock Island passenger train collided with a truck loaded with oats at a crossing south of Renwick on No. 60 Thursday evening. The oats spilled along the right of way and the truck wrecked. Driver Hans Carlson, 54, of Merida, was cut on head and face but could return home after treatment. He said sun glare blinded him and he did not see the train. The crash delayed the train about 40 minutes.
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Rock
Island
Renwick
Hans Carlson
Merida
Denhart
Duck Season Opens Wednesday September 20 1944
The 1944 duck season opens Wednesday September 20 before sunrise and lasts to sunset December 8. Waterfowl numbers are up this season. Daily duck bag limit remains 10 with an extra five among mallards widgeons or pin tails. Canada geese daily limit is two with a possession limit after day one doubled.
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Ibis
Renwick Churches Plan V Day Thanksgiving Services
Renwick churches announce V Day services with a plan to hold gatherings from 6 am to 6 pm if hostilities continue, or at 10 am otherwise. The note urges all Americans to attend and thanks God for victory, hoping businesses and public places close during the hour of thanksgiving.
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Renwick
Firemen Host Annual Supper for Firemen and Families
Town firemen and their families enjoyed a covered dish supper at the town hall last Thursday evening. Guests were served homemade ice cream, coffee, and pop. Four new members Thomas Gimner Terry Mitchell Elston Ashpole and F H Montgomery were welcomed with special attention.
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Thomas Gimner
Terry
Mitchell
Elston Ashpole
F.H. Montgomery
Barn and Contents Destroyed by Fire on J. M. Shirk Farm
The barn on the J. M. Shirk farm southeast of Renwick, tenanted by the Fred Keaton family, was completely destroyed by fire last Sunday. Seventeen tons of hay, some harness and chickens were burned. The Keston family was away when a neighbor spotted the blaze. Loss partly covered by insurance. Rev. Paul W. Neal attended a Methodist district meeting at Algona last Thursday.
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J. M. Shirk
Fred. Keaton
Renwick
Keston
Paul W. Neal
Methodist Church
Algona
Twenty One Years Ago Itema and Local News
Seventeen readable items from the Renwick Times dated September 13 1923 cover local dances baby birth assignments travels lectures visits and social events. Events include a Ky Kiux Klan lecture in Kana wha a watermelon day at Hamilton county fair trips to Topeka and Mo bridge college attendance for Mildred Lane Lucille Fisher and Lola Peters, a Jolly Birthday club gathering, John Brink’s farm sale and relocation to Humboldt for a cream parlor venture. A safety pin incident involving a little girl caused parental anxiety but concluded safely.
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Jake Stauffacher
Mesdames
Wm. Black
Walker
George Bregger
Topeka
Kans
Turner
Iowa
Mobridge
S. C
George Turner
Mildred Lane
Lucille Fisber
Lola Peters
Iowa State Teacher's College
Cedar Falls
Chas
Lane
John’ Pehl
Saral' Dassen
Myrtle
Gillespie
John
Brink
Humboldtion
Tupper
Leo
Mimbach
Klasse Family Picnic at Smith Park Reunion
Fred Klasse of Topeka Kansas hosted a family reunion and picnic at Smith Park last Sunday. Honored guests included Sgt Marvin Gugisberg from Lubbock Texas on furlough, with attendees from Eagle Grove Belmond Greene and other nearby towns.
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Fred Klasse
Topeka
Kans
Sgt
Marvin
Gugis+berg
Lubbock
Texas
Smith Park
Fromvaway
Werec
Wm“Black
Eagle Grove
Grant Chapman
Karen
Belmond
Warblers Elect Officers At Mrs Velva Jones Home
Ren Warblers 4 H club elected officers last Saturday afternoon with Lou Heggen as president Betty Black as vice president Betty Anderson as treasurer Ragelyn Attig as reporter Nancy Hubbell as historian Jacquelyn Sadler as music leader Velva Jones hosted the event at her home.
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Velva Jones
Ren Warblers
Lou: Heggen
Betty Lou ‘Black
Lee Treas
Betty Anderson
Ragelyn
Attig
Nancy
Hubbell
Jacquelyn Sadler
Mrs Ed Eggerth Marks 80th Birthday Celebration
Mrs Ed Eggerth aged 80 observed her birthday. Milaca Minnesota visitor Mrs Warren Starr joined the family gathering at Mrs Ed Eggerth’s home. Mr and Mrs Charles Eggerth and children from Swea City attended the weekend event with the family.
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Warren Starr
Milaca
Mint
Ed Eggerth
Harold Saxtons Observe Thirtieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harold Saxton and daughter Mrs Duane Bonwell were dinner guests last Thursday at the Ray Saxton home near Hardy where the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harold Saxton was celebrated. Mrs Barbara Jane Britt of Des Moines spent the weekend at the Fritz Britt home. Mr and Mrs M B Richardson spent Sunday and Monday in Des Moines visiting relatives and handling business.
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Harold Saxton
Duane Bonwell
Ray Saxton
Hardy
Mis
Barbara Jane Britt
Des Moines
Fritz Britt
M. B. Richardson
Blue Token Rationing Ends September 20
The Office of Price Administration warns blue tokens will lose value after September 20 and may be used for kids’ play only. Through next Sunday, tokens function as usual. Beginning September 1977 retailers stop issuing blue tokens as ration change and allow redemption only in groups of 10, with possible pooling to form tens. Removal of most canned vegetables is noted.
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Office of Price Administration
Must Be Paid: Government Benevolences and Taxes
Citizens are warned that benevolences promised by government fade into obligations. Tax collectors will demand every dime plus penalties and interest, or seize property to recover debts. The message stresses that loans and loans secured by government programs ultimately require payment in full.
Squirrel Season Opens Friday September Fifteenth
Local wildlife authorities announce opening of squirrel season this Friday in the timbered area. Conservation officers report the population at low levels and urge compliance with state bag limits and hunting regulations amid cautious forecasts for the season start.
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Umit 212
Will and Mrs Clar Pence Hippen Visit Kin
A Vernon township gathering over the weekend featured Jim and Mrs White and Mr and Mrs Clar Pence Hippen with their second son Bitty visiting relatives. Anna Heggen recently returned home from Fort Dodge Lakathan hospital after weeks of treatment. Fred Schwandt and family visited his mother at Webster City hospital last Saturday. Andrew Oppedahl and Mrs Eslex Bottleson attended memorials in Lee TL and spent time with relatives. Wil Starr learned son Elmer Starr 2c is now teaching in a naval ground school at Grandview Wisconsin.
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Mir
Will’ White
Jim
Mie
White
Clarpence Hippen
Bitty
Knoxville
Vernon
Anna
Heggen
Liatheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Fred* Schwandt
Jast. Satturday
August . Schwandt
Webster City
Andrew Oppedahl
Eslex Bottleson
Lee, TL
Wil Starr
Elmer
Starr
Grandview
Wis
Naval Ground School
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Renwick Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Mgr
Frank Magolan
Milwaukee
Frank
North Western
Frask
Henry
Navy
Raymond
Arnold
Marines
South Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Jerry
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Cassino
Magdlan
America
Chicago and War System
REN Theatre
the Sullivans
Anne Baxter
Trudy
Marshall Thomas Mitchell
Selena Royle
Paramount News
Anne Harding
Evelyn Reyes
Jinx Falkenburg
Hugh Herbert
Renwick Times
Richardson's Hall
Lee Kregle
Alfred Price
Kanawha
Hamilton County
Ren
Warblers
Harold Saxtons
Avery
L. W. Miller
W. H. Long
Renwick, Iowa
LR. Turner
Renwick Savings Bask
A. H. Stafford, D. V. M
DR. FL M. Crawford
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