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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
5
A seller advertises steel farm gates at low prices and mentions lifetime posts soaked with areo lote. Also offered are various wires for fencing, suitable for hogs, poultry, and boats. Encourages readers to visit and inspect the goods, promising value for time spent.
A three year old boy climbed into the Packard front seat and pressed the throttle, releasing the bike and sending the children on a brief ride. Cal v in leaped from the car and rolled to the ground, narrowly escaping injury, while Donald Craig was briefly struck by the whip but unharmed. Harry Packard rushed to stop the car by cutting power, averting a collision with a nearby house.
A discussion argues farmers prefer self reliance to government aid as a 1920s bureau report shows farm product prices rising with overall commodity prices. The piece asserts farmers want minimal political meddling and to use existing government facilities only as needed while focusing on improving conditions themselves through independent effort.
Reunion at the parental home honored Mr. Helmke on his seventy first birthday with many children present. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Ert Helmke of Lohrville and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Sanders of Lakota. Helmke, a pioneer farmer in Boone Township, moved to Renwick twelve years ago and remains active with many friends hoping for many more years.
A mail carrier, Harry Bonwell, is said to have clashed with a young bull while visiting a patron, resulting in injuries to his fingers. The report also mentions a congressman boasting about long travels and a rail crossing project, with scattered references to a car accident and road work.
A Nostalgic reel contrasts forty years of travel and dress with modern rail cars and motion pictures. The program titled The Old and the New will show at Renwick Vernon Theatre on September 8 under M W A Camp Modern Woodmen of America. Admission free.
Violet Wood Saxton and Raymond Saxton were married Saturday at Hardy by Rev. Benn. The bride wore pearl and crepe, the groom a grey-blue suit. After the ceremony they visited Fort Dedee for a meal at the home of Mrs. J.B. Mifaele, with family.
Early Monday a C N W motor car carrying water tank-men collided with a Ford driven by Henry Hlassie near the depot crossing. Chas A Walker’s hardware Ford slowed for a freight train, the other car on the side track failed to stop, a man stepped in front, and the impact knocked a man from the car with cuts and bruises. The Ford front end was damaged but repairable.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a murderer ordering photographs for admirers at fifty dollars a dozen and a statement about fashion changing rapidly, with silhouettes of outdated terms for girls and skirts. The jagged phrasing suggests a tabloid snippet reflecting sensational style rather than a clear report.
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