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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
7
Renwick reports a lively period with increased enrolment and new library books from Humbokdz County Library. Teachers conduct mental work in science and gender studies, a dental health clinic is planned, and sports action includes a regional campout and a baseball game with Goldfield in focus.
The readable portion suggests a win by a team labeled UA over an opponent, with the result viewed as making victory sweeter for UA. No specific names, dates, or places are readable to confirm details.
The marriage unites Ida Block daughter of Otto Block Renwick with Olt ford Jordanger of Kanawha. Ceremony at Bayle Grove attended by Virgil Trotter and wife. Couple to honeymoon in Minnesota then start farming on own near Kanawha after March first. Miss Block a Renwick High School graduate with many local friends offering congratulations.
Public notice details a sale at Aira Farm run by Pligobe K Stringer, located 24 miles north of Renwick on Uhuraday. On September 22 starting at 1 o clock, 12 Guernsey cattle, 60 hogs, 3 horses, and various machinery will be offered. Drummond is the auctioneer and the People’s Savings Bank of Whads, Clark, is involved.
The Reel Orchestra will play for a dance at the Princess Pavilion in Livermore on Thursday night September 15. Everyone is invited. B. W. Shepard, Manager.
A. W. Mellgr, secretary of the treasury, notes September 197_ for the sale or issuance of Second Liberty Loan four percent bonds. The record reflects official action by the Treasury on these bonds.
A scientific report by Dr Emerson of Calmably University finds children’s growth varies seasonally. In a study of 600 children across New York Toronto and Honolulu, growth aligns with climate and infection absence, appearing mostly in spring and late winter.
Beloit College archaeologists report artifacts from North Africa showing drilled beads and pigment residues. The team cites ornaments, pigments, and evidence of tool use dating earlier than 150,000 years, suggesting advanced early human activity.
United States Biological Survey asserts upland plover has no open season though a bag limit appears on the hunting permit. The act mandates enforcement. anyone killing birds year round is subject to federal arrest, fines, and prosecution in federal court.
Mr and Mrs Dietrich Sessler of Dubuque visited over Sunday at the Zimmerman home in Renwick. Lee Nordér returned Thursday from New York where he has been working for several months. Mrs A H Krause came home last Sunday from a three month trip to Germany and greatly enjoyed it.
An Indian governor lodged a claim over a thin polished black stone mirror from an ancient Gusan Indian village site in British Columbia. Dr Harlan J Smith, a Canadian archaeologist, reports the artifact in a communication to Science Service. The mirror, once used by tallon pole Indians, could reflect a clear human face when wet and was reportedly used for ceremonial face painting before white men offered looking glasses. The specimen will be sent to the National Museum of Canada in Ottawa.
The piece discusses how people allocate time for enjoyment amid growing movie and literature consumption. It forecasts trends in leisure driven by longer workdays and expanding entertainment industries, noting limits of attention and the need for careful per diem reading and viewing. It cites a centrist magazine article on leisure.
A decade claim notes a revival in architecture in the United States. Architects like Helen Bishop discuss rejecting ornate 1900s houses and embracing simple colonial forms, later shifting toward Mediterranean inspired Spanish feeling homes native to Florida and California.
Cats on duty in the Capitol in Washington patrol the basement and other areas to prevent a rodent problem. Mary and Mitts, befriended by building staff, have earned a place on the Capitol watch as valued helpers in maintaining government machinery.
Plan outlines a government led golf venture in Windsor forest after wartime clearance. Proposed 18 hole courses linked to development, replacing failed agricultural experiments with sport and forestry efforts as municipalities debate feasibility and funding.
A new substitute for tin in canning has emerged. A plate coated and welded electrically instead of soldered proves highly satisfactory, potentially revolutionizing the industry and reducing reliance on tin.
Denver News Times notes new helpers for wearers with life ease gear. Describes hangers and shoe trees claimed to reduce creases and extend garment life. Mentions retailers and consumer tips for year end wardrobe care.
A Northwestern Health Journal summary notes Dr. George B Vincent of the Rockefeller Foundation says city folk are healthier, while rural sociologist C H Gively and Professor Lively of Ohio State challenge the view. They cite farmers’ open air work and sturdy constitutions as factors in longer life, and compare urban and rural mortality in a 100,000 population frame.
A Moscow correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor reports rare and valuable historical objects resurfacing from turmoil. Decrees dating to the French Revolution were found in the Sologub estate in the Serpukhov region, while Goethe letters from 1826 to 1940 surfaced in geological archives, shedding light on forgotten correspondence.
Popular Science Monthly notes a shift in style as ostrich feather dusters and lamp shades fade from vogue. In South Africa flocks diminished from 200 000 250 000 to under 50 000 amid harsh season, forcing culling to cut feeding costs.
Traffic officers in London rely on kerosene torches to pierce the dense "pea soup" fogs. The bright flames help keep officers visible, as ordinary signals fail to provide enough light or warning in hazardous misty conditions.
A new type of short-circuit snake in Beloit Kansas slithered across two electric lines causing a power outage that affected three towns. The reptile’s dangerous crossing cut electricity for the area, prompting utility crews to restore service quickly.
A newly opened refrigerating plant in Buenos Aires advertises itself as the world’s largest. It claims capacity to handle 8,000 cattle and 10,000 sheep daily, signaling a major expansion in meat storage and distribution.
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