Renwick Loses to Greene in Season Opener
Renwick high school football opened the season with a 19 to 0 road loss at Greene. Greene scored all points in the first half while Renwick stalled in the second, unable to score. Huntley dazzled early on the kickoff with a 45 yard run. Maurer left the game with an injured back. After the game, players and locals shared lunch at Supt. M. Kirk Sperry's home.
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Renwick
Greene
Huntley
Maurer
M. Kirk Sperry
Former Renwick Resident Mary Pope Dies in Los Angeles
Funeral services for Mary By Pope 69 died Sunday September 10 at a Los Angeles hospital were held Wednesday at Pico Heights Christian church. Cremation followed at Los Angeles crematory. Native of Ogden Utah she lived in Los Angeles ten years and was the wife of the late Lem Pope formerly Marr Doty and a former Renwick resident remembered by elder readers.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Renwick
Mary
Pope
Pico Heights Christian Church
Ogden
Utah
Lem Pope
Marr Doty
Fifty Government Grain Bins Erected In Town
The Commodity Credit Corporation shipped fifty steel grain bins to the R. E. Cook acreage area in the southwest city. Each bin holds 2150 bushels for a total well over 100000 bushels. The bins store shelled corn tied to loans and will receive corn from Humboldt and Wright counties.
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Columbian Steel Tank
Kanane City
The
Commodity Credit Corporation
R. E. Cook
Humboldt
Wright
Coe and Iowa State to Honor High School Pupils at Ames Game
Iowa State College will honor high school and grade pupils across the state at the Coe College football game in Ames on September 25. Coach Moray L. Elr of Coe and Coach Eby, celebrating 25 years, will be recognized by the Iowa State Athletic Council. Pupils free in a special east stadium section during the event.
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Towa State College
Moray L. Elr
Coe College
Ames
Iowa State Athletic Council
East Stadium
Iowa State Athletic Department
Eby
Carl Kelling Buys Farm of Frank Ward
Frank Ward sold his 160 acre farm northeast of Renwick to Carl Kelling who has farmed the place for years. Reported price was $100 per acre. Paul Oppedahl leaves Tuesday for Forest City to assist the music director and lead the male quartet at Waldorf College. Mr and Mrs George Halene of Boone visited Jennie Seanad and Hannah Halene and returned home with them. Mr and Mrs George Krise hosted Mr and Mrs Henry Luch and singers F J Wenck of Waterloo and Fred Luch of Wyoming, Minn, at a family reunion dinner last Friday.
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Frank Ward
Renwick
Carl Kelling
Paul Oppedahl
Forest City
Waldorf College
George Halene
Boone
Jennie Seanad
Hannah Halene
George Krise
Henry Luchsinger
F. J. Wenck
Waterloo
Fred Luchsinger
Wyoming
Minn
Relph Anderson
Will. Anderson
Bert Lewison
Madrid
Charles DeWitt
F. Anderegg
West’ Bend
Leo Mimbach
Ire Johnson
Nevada
Ruth” Barton
Mersons Celebrate Golden Wedding in Los Angeles
An account of Mr and Mrs James W Merson marking their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the Los Angeles home of Mr and Mrs G E Merson. The party included eighty relatives and friends with decorations of gold and white, a display of wedding mementos, and a three tiered cake. The couple, who married in Des Moines in 1889, have three daughters and six grandchildren. Out of town and city guests joined the celebration.
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D. W. Merson
Los Angeles
Calif
G. E. Merson
James W. Merson
Des Moines
Iowa
Venis Stanek
W. G
Alice Yanney
M. Wo
Beulah Oddie
Douglas
Carol
Rex Stanek
Harold
Earl
Beuleh Yanney
Bertha Loober
Goldfield
M. W. Yanney
Renwick
Bertha Loobey
G. J. Worthington
Webster City
J. S. Oddie
Tujunga
R. J. Merson End
Highland Park
Clair Pierce
Alice
Harold Halvesen
Berkeley
W. Stewart
John Ross
San Diego
Dilla Morrison
Alhambra
J. H. Mills
San Bernardino
A. J. Oakes
San Pedro
H. Wilson
Fortnightly Club Meets With Mrs W H Long
The Fortnightly club met at Mrs W H Long’s home with Mrs S H Klassie leading a program reviewing The Readers Digest for the first half year. Mrs R E McGowan wrote, and Mrs Maynard Yeakel read, a chapter of the club’s Story Book. Two guests attended, refreshments served.
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W. H. Long
S. H. Klassie
R. E. McGowan
Maynard Yeakel
Baptist church reception honors Hardy Vernon Renwick teachers
Congregation held a reception at the Baptist Church last Thursday evening to honor the teachers of Hardy Vernon and Renwick schools. About thirty teachers attended as a social program was presented and refreshments were served.
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the Baptist Church
Hardy, Vernon
Renwick
Goldfield Indians Tour Chicago for Cubs-Brooklyn Game
Elroy Selgelich and Stanley Mc Curry joined the Goldfield Indians on a weekend trip to Chicago to watch the Cubs Brooklyn game. The team, among the best small town squads this year, traveled together for the Sunday outing.
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Elroy Selgelich
Stanley McCurry
Chicago
Cubs
Brooklyn
Goldfield Indians
Twenty One Years Ago Itema in Renwick Times 1915
Word from Mike Collins on his way overseas. Des Moines weekend visits by Junkina. Clyde Mills return from Minnesota. Mrs L W Renne from Hudson Ohio visiting. W H Fisher from Minneapolis visiting Boone township. E O French and son Frank back from Pennsylvania trip. Private C A Richardson promoted to company clerk at Paris Island. Renwick Fort Dodge game 9 8 win for home team. John Baumgertner arrived safely in France. Otto Roepke and Exweat Eggerth landed in England. Robert Axon born to Mr and Mrs R E Newcomb at Lake Park. Twelve wounded soldiers from overseas arrive at Fort Des Moines hospital. Harry Packard among them. State Bank of Renwick installs safe deposit boxes. Hans Knutson coats of paint at M D Carters. wisdom tooth removal for E G Griebel. Eva Hensen marries Lieut Nels Crickyard in Des Moines. Overbaugh reception at Will Blesie home. guests, cut-glass dish for Mrs Overbaugh.
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Mike Collins
Junkina
Des Moines
Clyde Mills
Minnesota
L. W. Renne
Hudson
Ohio
W. H. Fisher
Minneapolis
Boone Township
E. O. French
Frank
Pennsylvania
Renwick
Fort Dodge
John Baumgertner
France
Otto Roepke
Exweat Eggerth
England
R. E. Newcomb
Lake Park
Robert Axon
Fort Des Moines’ Hospital
Harry Packard
Europe
Griebel
Eva Hensen
Nels Crickyard
Harvey Liptrep
Corwith
California
Wil Biesie
Ray Overbaugh
Renwick Womans Club Hosts Guest Day Luncheon
Members held their annual guest day with a 1 o'clock luncheon hosted at homes of Mrs. Harold Saxton and Mrs. W. A. Fisher. County Supt. Frances Messer of Humboldt spoke, reviewing the play School Days in the Foothills by Ella Fasslow, in a well enjoyed event.
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Renwick
Birthday Gathering for Mrs Jennie Swanson
A small group gathered at Mrs Jennie Swanson's home last Thursday evening to celebrate her 50th birthday with refreshments. Mr and Mrs Oscar Swanson traveled from Stanhope to attend the event.
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Jennie Swanson
Oscar Swanson
Stanhope
Tieran Nerem
Jennie Lund
Jack Pelmer
Mer‘yin Nerem
Laverne
0. 5
Lund
Fatal motorcycle crash blamed on rider error in town
A young man riding a motorcycle was killed when the vehicle left the road and crashed into a ditch. Reports say the bike failed to make a turn, but the text suggests rider error, not a mechanical fault, caused the fatal accident. The piece emphasizes responsibility lies with the operator rather than the machine.
Americans Should Run American Labor Affairs
The passage argues that if the federal government regulates labor relations, Congress should enact legislation barring aliens from holding positions of responsibility in labor organizations. It cites Harry Bridges as an example, noting his choice to retain Australian citizenship and questioning why a British citizen should head an American labor body.
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Congress
Pacific Coast
Harry Bridges
Bridges
Land
Sebor
War in Europe Shapes American Aim to Stay Out
In current situation Britain and France vow to defeat Hitler, while the United States should focus on avoiding involvement and keeping out of the European conflict. The stance reflects a desire to avoid entanglement while major powers pursue military action.
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Europe
Great Britain
France
America
Breyton undergoes serious surgery in Fort Dodge hospital
Reports say Mrs Glenn Breyton underwent a serious operation at a Fort Dodge hospital on Tuesday. The item notes several local visitors and family gatherings from Madrid to West Bend, plus two local Navy homecomings and a large Sunday dinner at Walter McPeak’s.
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Wmrs
Glenn Breyton
Fort Dodge
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