Accused of Chicken Theft Bound Over to Grand Jury
James Lloyd of Wesley, worker at Ralph Block farm near Renwick, arrested on larceny of domestic fowl. Preliminary hearing before Justice G J Bicknell at Humboldt. bound over to October grand jury. Confined in county jail for lack of bond. Chickens stolen during family absence. returned birds led to farmhouses. Lloyd’s recent conduct may tie to other unlawful acts in surrounding area.
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James Lloyd
Wesley
Ralph Block
Renwick
Dakota City
Hardy
Justice of the Peace
G. J. Bicknell
Humboldt
Lloyd
More Catfish Placed in Boone River at Goldfield
Over a thousand channel catfish were released into the Boone river at Goldfield last week. The stock came from the Lans ing hatchery and was placed in the river by a truck driver and Goldfield conservation league members. As water rises the fish move upstream, and many anglers report catching sizeable catfish in the river and creek nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Goldfield
Lansing
Goldfield Conservation League
Double Six Luncheon At Mrs Barton's Home
The Double Six bridge club met for a 21 30 oclock luncheon at Mrs. Howard E. Barton’s home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Wm Nissen won high score, Mrs. Maine Yanney drew the prize, and Mrs. L W Heitland took the traveling prize after an enjoyable afternoon of bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Six
Howard E. Barton
Wm. Nissen
Maine Yanney
L. W. Heitland
Fortnightly Club hears lesson on Louisiana romance
Mrs. R. E. McGowan hosted the Fortnightly Club for their regular meeting last Thursday evening. Mrs. Dean Nellis presented an interesting lesson on Louisiana, the Land of Perpetual Romance. Refreshments were served after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. McGowan
Dean Nellis
Louisiana
Celebration of Mrs Heggen's 70th Birthday
A group of older women friends gathered at Mrs L T Heggen's home last Friday afternoon to mark her 70th birthday. The gathering was social with refreshments served.
Renwick Junior Class Skating Party Friday Night
The Renwick high school junior class will host a skating party on Friday night at Lake Cornelia. Miss Ethel Lindsay serves as class sponsor.
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Renwick High School
Lake Cornelia
Ethel Lindsay
Men’s Community Club Plans October Meeting
Officers and members of the Men’s Community Club met at the lumber yard office to plan the season. The first meeting is set for the second Monday in October at the schoolhouse with season tickets priced as usual and at least six meetings on the second Mondays. Appointments for program and refreshment committees were to be made and all men and young men of Renwick are urged to attend. L. W. Fleming is president and Mloyd Lane is secretary this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Block Death Mystery Before Grand Jury
Witnesses testified before the grand jury in Algona regarding the death of Walter Block whose body was found July 5 in a burned LaVerne barn. The body was exhumed for further examination and then reburied. Max Block, father of Walter, is jailed on an arson charge. Mrs Block was questioned but not held.
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Algona
Walter Block
LaVerne
Grand Jury
Max Block
Block
Safe Crackers Steal From Goldfield Depots Over Weekend
State agents investigated Goldfield after safes at Farmers elevator and Rock Island depot were cracked but yielded nothing of value. An attempted break at the Chicago and North Western depot also occurred. Meanwhile the Literary Guild met last Thursday at Mrs. Harlan Espe’s home with Mrs. Ralph White presenting the program and hostesses serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield
Farmers Elevator
Rock Island
Chicago & North Western
the Literary Guild
Harlan Espe
Ralph White
Renwick Womans Club meets at Mrs Miller home
The Renwick Womans Club held a meeting last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thos J Miller. Mrs C F Fleming led the session and served as hostess.
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Renwick
Eighth Grade Picnic at Renwick High School
The Renwick Eighth Grade will picnic at Smith Park on Friday October 1 with Mr Baker as sponsor. Miss Marion Saxton returned home from Mason City for the weekend. Orvin Iverson of Minneapolis visits at the Jacob Blesie home. Mr and Mrs Homer Thiel of Havelock visited Mrs P H Thiel last Sunday. Coach Winfred Baker and daughter visited Ames with Mrs Raker's folks over the weekend.
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Renwick High School
Smith Park
Mr. Baker
Marion Saxton
Mason City
Orvin Iverson
Minneapolis
Jacob Blesie
Homer Thiel of
Havelock
P. H. Thiel
Winfred Baker
Renwick News Roundup From 1916 Local Visitors
Twenty one years ago notes from Renwick recount visiting relatives in town including Fred Klasse from Topeka Frank Urion from Fairmont and Mrs T T Thompson and children Among locals Mrs A H Packard and children visit Eagle Grove A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs R E Cook in LaVerne Funeral of Cassandra Kerr Fawkins at Goldfield High School basket ball team beat Corwith 23 to 7 Will Blesie shoots three partridges after spotting them near the ball grounds and later perforates baseball bases on a wire at the diamond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Geigel
J. W. Merson
Algona
Fred Geigel
Miss Hackman
Cassandra Kerr Fawkins
S. C. Packard
Estherville
Goldfield
Yeas
Renwick High School
Corwith
Packard
Lon Winter
Walter Long
Herbert Helmke
Henry Eggerth
Joe Abernathy
Will Blesie
Will
Missionary Society Entertains Teachers
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church entertained the lady teachers of the Renwick and Vernon Consolidated schools at the home of Mrs. L. R. Turner on Tuesday evening. An interesting program was presented and refreshments were served by Mesdames L. R. Turner, George Latch and R. E. McGowan. The article also notes visits by Mrs. Marvelle O'Rourk, Rev. C. R. Yeager, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Risessy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gugger, Chas. Packard, John Callesen, and Mr. and Mrs. Art Friday with various local connections and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Renwick and Vernon Consolidated
L. R Turner
L.R. Turner
George Latch
R. E. McGowan
Marvelle O'Rourk
Des Moines
C. R. Yeager
Sioux City
Sam Risessy
Spencer
Fred, Gugger
Rels Yes
Monroe
Wis
Chas. Packard
Welcome,Minn
C. H. Packard
John Callesen
Ceylon
Minn
Paul ‘Kammrow
Adolph Griebel
L W Miller Subscription Notice at Renwick Post Office
L. W. Miller entered at the Renwick Post Office as second class matter. Subtitle announces subscription rate One Year two dollars.
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L. W. Miller
Renwick
Another Lincoln Or Lincolnian Hope in New York Mayor Race
A New York mayoral contest is framed as nationally significant. The piece notes Mahoney and La Guardia both backing New Deal principles, with Copeland defeated in primaries. La Guardia is praised for efficiency and honesty, while Mahoney’s machine backing Democratic success is highlighted. William Allen White promotes La Guardia for 1940.
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United States
New York
Mahoney
Beanguete la
Mahones
LaGuardia
William Allen White
le Guardia
White
Lincoln
Notable club meeting features book title costumes
An elderly member won for a costume display represented by four badges of the Dionne quintuplets on her gown. She claimed to portray Sinclair Lewis latest novel, while others at the event noted unsafe driving dangers and that many motorists are nearly blind at night.
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Gow
Sinclair Lewis
The Serious Bachelor and Kai's Wedding Doubts
A man who contemplates marriage tends to stay single, as Kai weighs the idea before any ceremony.
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Kai
Renwick Times Statement of Ownership 1937
Statement of ownership for the Renwick Times weekly edition shows L. W. Miller as manager, editor and owner. No mortgages reported. This sworn affidavit dated September 18 1937 was signed by notary S. H. Biassie.
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Maené
Renwick Times
Renwick
Loweblisher
L. W. Miller
LW. Miler
S. H. Biassie
Visitors Attend Lehigh and Chicago Guests
Mrs. Miny Taylor of Lehigh wished last Sunday with her sister Mrs. John Swanson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rice of Emmetsburg and Levi Johnson of Chicago visited the E. G. Griebel home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hendrickson Joe Ong Neb and Mrs. J. A. Christenson of Chicago visited the D. J. Christenson home last weekend.
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Miny Taylor
Lehigh
John Swanson
Frank Rice
Emmetsborg
Levi Johnson
Chicago
E. G. Griebel
Harry Hendrickson
Joe Ong
Neb
J. A. Christenson
D. J. Christenson
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Renwick Savings Bank
Renwick, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ike
Cactus Center
Mr. Smith
Edward. W. Pickard
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Renwick Theatre
Sea Devils
Victor McLaglen
Preston Foster
Ida Lupino
Sailor Shorty
Jane Wyatt
Eugene Pailette
Prudgy
Literary Guild Meets
Sale Town
Oscar Engstrom
Center School
Fred Klasse
Topeka
Kansas
Frank Urion
Fairmont
Mion
T. T. Thompson
Pat Radcliffe
A. H. Packard
Eagle Grove
R. E. Cook
Ed Selgelid
Selgelid
Jewell
Chapman Ward
Eile Lockwood
Brandon
H. §. Stone
Flemmig of
Carl Plemmig
Barbara Britt
Marx Schwyter
Peter. M.hoesig
Elmer
Madison, Neb
Art Friday
Backus, Minn
Lieyd Pool
Edna Kelling
S. L. Huntley
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