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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1947

Page

4

Commercial Club Elected Officers Monday Night

The Renwick Commercial Club held its regular monthly meeting with a 7 p.m. dinner at the People's Cafe. Elected officers for the coming year were Mom Green president L H Klissie vice president Keith R Halil secretary Selmer Nerent treasurer. Committees were named including membership project entertainment and finance. Dues set at 3.50 for six dinners and twelve meetings. The club plans window cards listing members and aims to boost activity and community involvement.

Renwick Commercial Lib People’s Cafe Eéareld Goettsch L. H. Persons Mom. Green L.H. Klissie Keith &. Halil Selmer Nerent Tieran Heggen Harold Goertsch Joan Searle Ernest Macha C. A Packard Hart Gimer Selmer Neraent R. EL. McGowan D. J. Christenson Carroll Richardson L. AR. Turner H. Miassie W. H. Long Baie Cale Commercial Chih Rerwick Renwick

Renwick Takes Six Firsts in Music Contest

Renwick students and instructor Mrs. Donald McGowan earned six firsts at the Manson music contest last week. Winners included Marimba solo Blaine Blumhegen, Clarinet solo Marjorie Guyvisberg, Saxophone solo Ruth Ann Kleen and Roselyn Attic, Soprano solo Donald Martin, Baritone solo Douglas Martin. They advance to the State meet in Spencer the last week of April.

Renwick Music Donald McGowan Manson Fix Blaine Blumhegen Marjorie Guyvisberg Ruth Ann Kleen Donald Martin Roselyn Attic Dougld Martin Spencer

Women's Society World Service Festival at Fort Dodge

The Women's Society for World Service of the Evangelical United Brethren Churches hosts a Spring Festival at the First Evangelical United Church in Fort Dodge on April 1 with sessions in the afternoon and evening. Miss Miriam Faust, missionary to China, is the speaker.

Women's Society For World Service The Evangelical United Brethren Churches First Evangelical United Church Fort Doldge Miriam Faust China

Public Invited To Boy Scout Meeting At School House

The public is invited to a Boy Scout meeting on Monday evening April 14 at eight o'clock at the schoolhouse. Scout Master Sunderman requests Scouts be at the school house by 7:30. Two movies will be shown Rural Scouts in technicolor and Scouts in the Forest in three reels.

Eight O'Stock Sunderman Sehcol

Miss Phyllis Siemens Weds Altoona Man in Simple Ceremony

Miss Phyllis Siemens daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Siemens, Goldfeld Towa, wed Mr Donald Silver of Altoona in a double ring ceremony at The Little Brown Church near Nashua Iowa officiated by Rev Hanscom. Attendants wore brown and white. guests included relatives and coworkers. After the ceremony the couple and guests dined at the Blue Room of the Hanford Hotel in Mason City, with a three tiered cake as centerpiece.

Phyllis Siemens Bert Siemens Goldfeld Towa Donald Silver Atoona Igwa Roy Silver Altoona Little Brown Nashua Iowa Hanscom Phyllis Paul de Moines Beith Wilma LeCroy Sroom Shiney. Brown Hanford Mason City Silver Renwick ‘High School Hamilton’ Business College Massa City Lake Shore Tire and Rubber Company Des Moines Altoone “High School Colonial Baking Company 3. C. Siemens Rose Veruz Wilbur Silver Wilme LeCror Jeanne Shirley Brown C. A. Hebner Edwin Carl Silver John Siemens Paul Siemens Roger Siemens Frank Siemens David Payne

Special Masonic Meeting Observed At Viena Lodge 538

A special Masonic Meeting was held Monday night at Viena Lodge No. 538 by order of the Grand Master Relief Lodge. Lodges met on Monday evening March 31 to reconsecrate obligations and reflect on the world war II distress and suffering. Members attended and refreshments were served afterward.

Viena Lodge No Grand Master Relief Lodge United States

Easter Observances At Renwick Churches

Easter observances at Renwick churches include April 6 services with 11 am worship featuring an Easter message by Pastor Blumbagen, reception of new members, and a baptismal service. An 8 pm cantata titled Hosanna will be performed by the choir with solos and choruses including Christ Arose and The Lord Is Risen Indeed, led by the Blumbagen and Mayer families among others.

Easter Breakfast and Sermon Plans at Local Churches

Methodist Church will host an Easter breakfast for the King's Heralds with Mrs Ge Lateh leading. The Standard Bearers will hold their Bester breakfast at Mrs JW HL Long's home. Rev P W Neal will preach on He is Risen at morning worship. St Pauls Lutheran plans an Easter message by Rev PLC Lutz with choir assistance. Luther League devotional service scheduled at 7730 pum.

Ge Lateh JW. HL. Long P. W. Neal St. Pauls Lutheran Church Plc. Lutz

Easter Sunrise Service At 6 AM With H L Sunderman

An Easter sunrise service will be held at six in the morning conducted by Airs H L Sunderman in charge. The pastor Ret H L Sunderman will deliver an Easter message at eleven with baptismal services and reception of new members to follow.

H. L. Sunderman H. Lb. Sunderman

Hog House Destroyed By Fire On Floyd Lane Farm

A hog house on the Floyd Lane farm rented by Pritz Krause burned Sunday night. The Renwick fire department responded as the fire spread rapidly, destroying the structure that housed sows and young pigs. All sows except one were saved, but about forty young pigs perished. Fire crews used hoses on nearby buildings and wind favored the fire.

Phe Floyd Lane Pritz Krause Supster

Easter Broadcast Scriptural Reading by Rev Schiesselman

Rev O K Schiesselman of Svengelical Unlteg Brethren church Colorado Springs will read the Scripture in CBS World Wide Broadcast Easter service from 7 720 to 8 00 am Easter Sunday. He is a former Reawick resident and son in law of Mr and Mrs W L E Phipps.

O. K. Schiesselman Svengelical Unlteg Brethren Church Colorado Springs Colo Columbia Broadcasting System Schlesselman WL E Phipps

Funeral of Frank Kiekhaefer in Wisconsin and Iowa

Obituary notes Frank Kiekhaefer died suddenly on March 29 1927 at age 57 years 21 days. He taught at St Johns Christian Day School near Waco Nebraska for nearly forty one years before resigning in 1941 due to failing eyesight. He later moved near Renwick Iowa and joined Zion Bramble Lutheran Church LaVerne. Survived by wife Helena Hartman four sons Rimer Pani Edwin Erwin and a daughter in home with many relatives and friends. Funeral services held at home and Zion Evangelical Church LaVerne then Waco Nebraska with music by students and a quartet. Pallbearers listed.

Addison St John’s Christian Day Waco Nebraska St. John’s School Renwick Iowa Zion Bramgelicar Lutheran Lavern Helena Hartman Beecher Sim Tio Neier Ai Rimer Albuquerque New Mexico Pani Falls City Nebr Edwin HuHboro Oregon Erwin Williamsburg Idwa Ganghter Rath Ora Jeruselem Zion Evangelical Church LaVerne Jesus Christian Day School Bakn~ke Broose Lussmann Luchmann Gottlie Fupselmann Adolph Koester Hy Kinne Welter Seltz Henry Lemerer Wm. Horer Beenan Fneral Service

Engagement of Lorraine Blesie Announced

Mr and Mrs Will Blesie of Renwick announce the engagement of their daughter Lorraine to Marion R Axtell son of Mr and Mrs D Axtell of Waterloo. Both are junior students at Iowa State Teachers College majoring in commerce. Miss Blesie belongs to Pi Theta Pi sorority and her fiancé is with Lambs Gamma Nu fraternity.

Will Blesie Renwick Lorraine Marion R. Axtell

Harold Saxton Dies At 52 After Heart Attack

Harold Saxton, 52, longtime resident and part owner of Northside Garage, died at home Wednesday morning April 2 after a heart attack. Born in Hardy, Iowa, he was respected in the community. Survived by wife and two granddaughters, Jerome Lipski of Washington D C and Duane Bomwell of San Diego. Funeral arrangements incomplete but tentative services planned.

Harold Saxton Bir Saxton Northside DY A Hardy Iowa Jerome Lipski Washington, D.C Duane Bomwell San Diego California

St Olaf Choir Concert Sets Webster City Date

The St Olaf Choir will perform in Webster City on April 7 at the local venue. The Webster City Junior College sponsors the event with Renwick noting a choir member’s participation. Tickets available by mail order to the Central Office in Webster City.

St. Olaf Choir Webster City Rebster

Vernon Music Contest Winners Named at Manson

Vernon students returned home tired but happy after a one day Sub-Siste Music Contest in Manson. Debek won first place and eleven seconds were awarded to performers across piano soprano solo and baritone solo events. Awards honored solos and groups including mixed quartet and chorus entries. Mrs Shelby Nelson praised contestants' preparation and thanked parents for transportation support.

sTomn Vernon Mirsit Hel Manson Debek Hlaing Riemmens Alicis Ruhers Beverly Growers Shirley Jengensen

Final Week of Waste Paper Drive

The Renwick Methodist Sunday School urges participation in the final week of the waste paper drive. Tie four waste paper bundles and leave them at the Heetland Produce Station immediately.

Renwick

Amvets Plan Regular April Business Meeting

The Amvets will hold their regular monthly business meeting on Monday evening, April 7, at 7.00, in Richardson Hall. The gathering will cover routine association matters and upcoming activities.

Amvets Weir Regulr Richardson Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Commercial Club Women’s Society For World Service Festival Allelute Bon the Dawn Divine Dorothy McGowan Morning of Life Wilbur Nissen C. Blamhagen Velda Blamhagen D. Porterfield Christ Dorothy Porter Blanche Mayer Virginia Red Bite Mae Rissmans Bermafine Helmers Leola Nissé Onay Mae Eing- Strom Elaine ‘Blumbegen Velda Blumhagen Audrew Helmers Teners S. C. Brimhaigen Gien Riggins Walter Martin Wilour Nissen Marvin Nelson Lois Nelson Evangelical United Brethren Church Rev. Schiesselman Frank Kiekhaefer Fredrick Albert Kiekhaefer Angust Kiekheefer Augusta Nee BarhEe Wayside Wisconsin Lorraine Blesie
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