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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1902
Page
7
A dense patchwork of Renwick news from Clarion and surrounding towns includes social events, baptisms, sermons, and oblique references to residents traveling to Algona, Eagle Grove, and Des Moines. Reports mention Baptists sermons, a Geason anniversary in October, and local commerce such as hardware ads, paints, and a piano for upcoming events.
Theodasy evening September 24th Alea Ada Bringer wed Mr JH at the Baptist parsonage with Pastor Reinking officiating. Groom a Renwick barber who has many friends. bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Munger, known for kindness among locals. After ceremony they planned a short visit to Hardy and LaPorte Iowa, then will settle in the German American Bank building. Congratulations and best wishes to the couple.
A 1902 wedding follows a Catholic Evangelical ceremony at the bride’s parents home near Renwick. Anton Friday wed Porter S. Lucheinger with Henry Friday and Mele Friday among witnesses and a German Evangelical choir. Guests gift many items, and the couple plan to live on Henry Hefty’s farm before moving to Humphrey Nebraska for their future home.
A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous household goods and several names including Miss Berkendorf and Mr F Wels. scattered items include bed spreads, table cloths, a reward notice for $6.09, and various person mentions, with unclear context or actions.
Community notices from Renwick Iowa include hunting prohibition on local farms, upcoming sermons at Merean School Home, and travel for church meetings in Hampton Iowa. Local renwick residents Jas Wood and Allan Packard noted, with railway fare discounts to Clear Lake for Northwest Laws Conference. Furniture shop Renwick Furniture Store advertises repairs and framing services.
Kenper Falinson of Armstrong announces candidacy on the Democratic ticket in this district. The notice also lists a farm ad offering cattle and belts, a local optician service, and an unrelated building expansion by Parsons Bros with business notices and mail reminders.
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