War Chest Quotas Fixed for Humboldt County Drive
Humboldt county War Chest committee fixed county and town quotas for the drive to be held on Wednesday October 11. County total is 10590 with town and township allocations including Renwick 314 Vernon township 503 Caverne 90 Hardy 112 Lake township 489 Norway township 519 Thor 176. Chairmen and assistants plan to complete the drive in one day and expect the county quota to be oversubscribed as usual.
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Humboldt
Norway Township
Thor
Pheasant Season Dates Announced by State Commission
The state conservation commission announced the longest pheasant hunting season in history. It opens in 64 counties with 37 counties from October 28 to December 8 and 27 counties from October 28 to November 6, with a 42 day long season. No hen pheasants may be shot during the season.
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Conservation’ Commission
Humy
Poldt
War Bonds urged to aid Kwajalein advance
A World War II period caption urges support for war bonds to fund debris clearance and installation setup on Kwajalein Atoll as U S troops advance in the Pacific theater. The Treasury Department promotes bond purchases to supply the men in battle.
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Ignal Corps
Kwajalein
Pacific
U. S. Treasury Department
Livermore 7 Renwick 6 in close high school game
Livermore high school defeated Renwick 7 to 6 Friday afternoon in a tight contest. Renwick drove to Livermore’s 10 yard line but failed on four tries, fumbled on a pass, and Livermore recovered and scored. Renwick halted a late Livermore surge after a 30 yard run but missed the extra point. Renwick meets Alden next Friday, September 29, at home, with 3 o clock kickoff. admission 25 and 40 cents.
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Livermore High School
Renwick
Livermore
Liver‘miore
Siemens
Alden
Illinois Man Buys Goldfield Gazette
J Beaumeister of Wheaton Illinois buys the Goldfield Gazette and will print it in Goldfield instead of Guttenberg. Braden Stoakes of Goldfield is gathering news and sending it in. The sale takes effect this week and the paper changes over to new management.
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Goldfield
J. ‘Beaumeister
Wheaton, Til
Guttenberg
Braden Stoakes
Renwick Woman's Club Hostess With Mrs Paul Heggen
Mrs Paul Heggen will be hostess to the Renwick Woman's Club at her home this Thursday afternoon. Mrs Myron Collins will give the lesson on Rayon and how to buy it. The hostess will serve refreshments at the close of the program.
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Paul Heggen
Renwick
Myron Collins
W. He Long
Will
Klasaie
Local Notices and Family Gatherings Reported
A fragment from a local paper notes Mrs W He Long hosting a lesson with refreshments after the program. It mentions a Sunday family gathering at Lawrence Nerem’s for Pfc Gerhard Nerem Sgt Marion Hoveland and Pfc Seimer Nerem returning home.
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Lawrence Nerem
Gerhard Nerem
Marion Hoveland
Séimer-Nerem
Forfoughs
Auto Drivers Notice of Military Return and Visits
Thomas Goettsch arrived Monday from a Pacific port after over two years overseas on a 30 day furlough to visit his wife in Kanawha and his parents Mr and Mrs H E Goettsch. Robert Nelson, recently visiting his parents, left Sunday for Tokeka Kansas to join his crew after completing B 24 training at Davis Monthan Field. A gathering was hosted at the Nelson home last Friday night in his honor.
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Elon
Concord
Calif
Orria
Leonard
Birnbaumer
Durwood Stroud
Elon French
Orris
Thomas' Goettsch
San Francisco
Thomas
New Caledonia
Kanawha
H. E. Goettsch
Robert Nelson
Albert Nelson
Tokeka
Kans
Cnce
Davis Monthan Field
Tucson
Arizona
Nelson
Twenty One Years Ago Items From the Renwick Times
News from Ames to Iowa State College. Mrs Laura Smith hosts theatre party. Ora Phipps returns from Wisconsin. Local women sponsor a winter lecture series with season tickets. Ten Masona assist in Frank Maag third degree. Fortnightly club hosts picnic at Smith Park. Schipull and family move to new southeast home. McGurry and McCurry families return from Colorado and Montana. Block couple depart for extended trip to Town Illinois. Boone township farmers gravel Elmwood cemetery road. Ajax improvement donors support Kraft schoolhouse. Elmer girls attend Drake University a week early. Carter misplaces luggage to depot prior to departure. Goldfield trip planned.
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Webster City
Lodge ii
Frank Maag
Smith Park
Chris
Schneider
Laura’ ‘Maier
Minneapolis
Chas
Schipull
W. ‘McGurry
J. H. McCurry
Miriam
Colorado
Montana
Card of Appreciation for Kindness Received
A grateful note thanks many friends and relatives for flowers letters and cards sent while I was a patient in the hospital. Their kindness is greatly appreciated.
Eagle Grove Livestock Sale Heads Nightly Friday Oct
The Eagle Grove Livestock Commission continues its sales at night every Friday throughout October, inviting bidders and patrons to attend each week.
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Eagle Grove Livestock Commission
Local Social Notes and Court Jury Report
Mrs Lera Clancy of Hardy visited with Mrs Hife Lockwood for several days. Mrs Donald McGowan attended Alpha club event in Goldfield on Tuesday and played a piano piece. Sgt and Mrs Marion Hoveland returned to Fort Jacksonville DC after furlough with relatives. Clarence Hippen of Renwick named as petit juror for October term in Wright county district court. Mrs E Edwards underwent major operation at University hospital Town City and is recovering well. Mr and Mrs Thomas Gimer and others attended the funeral of Mrs Thomas Gimer's grandfather W R Rogers at Rolfe last Friday.
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Donald McGowan
Alpha Club
Goldfield
Marion C. Hoveland
Fort
Jacksonville
D. C
Clarence Hippen
Renwick
Wright County
E. Edwards
University Hospital
Town City
Thomas. Gimer
A.D. Gimer
Clarence Johnson
Harl Gimer
Thomas Gimer
W. R. Rogers
Rolfe
War Food Administration Considering Apple Car Stock Pile
War Food Administration advises using 500 carloads of apples on the North Atlantic seaboard for institutional use and school lunches to ease leases for apple growers hit by the hurricane. Critics warn of spoilage if apples are hauled long distances, suggesting cash payments and burying apples locally to avoid rail costs and waste.
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War Food Administration
North Atlantic Seaboard
Institutiona
WFA
Ares
Epg
Realistic war end plan amid continued control and rationing
The speaker argues that after the war ends the country will try to maintain wartime control, agencies and rationing. They claim officials will delay demobilization to preserve influence and push ongoing centralization and regimentation in daily life.
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Washington
National election debate on liberty and economic freedom
The text argues that national elections test American liberty and free markets. It warns wartime controls threaten both political and economic freedom, urging preservation of free enterprise and individual rights despite conflict. The language stresses that postwar restoration is essential to prevent deadly danger to liberty.
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A. Tian
Ran
Surplus Office Plans Sale Of 100000 World War Scabbards
The Office of Surplus Property announced readiness to sell thousands of government owned factories, warehouses and materiel including more than 100,000 bolo scabbards left over from World War II as part of disposal efforts.
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Washington
Surplus
Public figure mocks tough topics to please crowd backfires
A public official known for skirting harsh issues with jokes now faces backlash as his lighthearted approach fails to win broad support. He previously teased difficult subjects to amuse the audience, but quotes circulate showing the jesting tone may have harmed his credibility with the public.
Rush of work and labor shortage boost rat population
A strained labor market and heavy workload are blamed for a breathing spell in pest control. Officials estimate the rat population at close to 10 million, an all-time high, amid resource shortages and mounting duties.
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U. S
President Roosevelt Proclaims Fire Prevention Week
The president issued a proclamation designating the week from October 14 as Fire Prevention Week, urging public awareness and safety measures across communities.
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Roosevelt
War Department prepares aid for G I soldiers
The War Department, in old wisdom, has prepared two measures for G I soldiers on the subject.
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War Department
G. I
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