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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1949

Page

5

Funeral Services Held April 16 For William Nissen

William Nissen born January 31, 1881 in Wesselbur en Holstein immigrated to America in 1903. He worked in meat markets in Luverne Corwith Whittemore and Renwick before farming near Renwick for 16 years. He married Marie Sandvord in 1909 and had four children Herman Wilbur Maurite and Nora. He died April 12 1945 after a battle with cancer and received Holy Communion with his wife by his side. He was a lifelong Lutheran and member of St Pauls Renwick Iowa. He is survived by his wife four children three brothers three sisters and eight grandchildren.

Wesselburen Holstein Germany William Nissen Louise Nee Reimers Iemether Mr. Nissen Lutheran Church America Ford Schipull Luverne Nissen Séther John Niss Én Corwith Whittemore Renwick Wiliam Nisseh Marie Nee Sandvord Livermore Iowa Herman Nissen Wilbur Nissen Maurite Nissen Nora Watson North Platte Atbr Nisseneg Port Dodge Slerry Hospital Fors Dede Mercy Hospital Litas Pam Kisser St. Paul's Lutheran Church Conrad Nissen Mason City Gustav Nissen Webster City Martin Nissen Marshalltown Nick Lool Armstrong George Meyer Taj Lee Campbell New Virsinig

Engagement of Hardy Girl Announced

Mr and Mrs W H Pannell of Hardy announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Pauline to Dale Walverson of Hardy. The couple plans a May 23 ceremony at the Methodist church in Hardy.

French Professor Visits McGowan Farm Audience in Iowa

A Paris professor visiting the United States to study American nutrition toured the McGowan farm Sunday afternoon. He was joined by Mr and Mrs Leland Albaugh of Ames who recently returned from Italy and Greece and who accompanied him to the McGowan home.

Donald McGowan Paris France United States Iowa McGowan Leland Albaugh Ames Albaugh Italy Greece

Commercial Club Plans Regular Monthly Meeting

The Commercial Club will gather Monday night in the council room at The Keswick for its regular monthly session. Attendance and agenda details were discussed, with emphasis on upcoming community initiatives and club activities.

Commercial Club Keswick. Commercial Club

Aluminum Truck Body Purchases by Renwick Creamery

The Renwick creamery announces it has purchased a second aluminum insulated truck body. The newly acquired body will be installed on a truck, with the creamery noting the upgrade improves transportation of its products.

Renwick Claterice Johson Toca Creamery

Amvers Auxiliary County Convention Set for April 22

The Amvers Auxiliary County Convention will be held on Friday April 22 in Remwisk starting at 2 p.m. A special program has been planned with election of county officers and initiation of new members. All members are urged to attend.

Amvers Ans Fary Amvars Remwisk

Funeral for Nissen at St Pauls Lutheran Church

The deceased died aged GS years 2 months TS days. Funeral services were held from the home and St Pauls Lutheran Church on April 25 1919. Rev Paul C Luiz officiated. Miss Marilyn Paine and Mrs Helen Swenson sang with organist Mardelie Larson. Interment at VarnO cemetery. Pallbearers listed many attendees from Whittemore and surrounding towns.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Satorday Paul C. Luiz Marilyn Paine Helen Swenson Mardelié Larson Varno Wan Posse Cieus Block Sam Maurer Merle Richardson AL Trummel Omér Davis Nissen Henry Gregerson Li Etmore Martin Nissen Marshalltown Guy Strickler Eldora G. B. Nissen Robert John Carroll Webster City Erwin Bruhn Gee, Meyer Lawrence Meyer Wm. Ostwald Bert Seely Whittemore Conrad Nissen Norma Jeanne Belt Mason City

Religious Film Show Sunday Night at Renwick School Museum

The Builders Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church presents the ve rous film Reaching From heaven at the Renwick School Museum Sunday April 24 at 5 PM. Admission is free. the public is invited for spiritual significance.

Renwick 4 Musium Evangelical United Brethren. . Church Warthurs College Film Service Waverly Laws

Highway 60 widening project begins near town

Work has started on Highway 60 with detours planned west of town toward Highway 3 and one mile west of Highway 60. An asphalt surface 24 to 26 feet wide will be built to grade with a ten foot base and four inch asphalt surface using modern drainage tests to avoid frost heaves. The project is of great interest to the community.

Goldfield Communine

Goodwill Truck Visit Announced for April 25

Goodwill Industries announces a truck pick up on April 25 in Reiswick. The collection will be taken from the Methodist parsonage, with necessary details provided by local organizers.

Goodwill Industries Reiswick Mondis

Two Fine Musicals At Ren Theater

Ren Theater presents music towers shows this week featuring The Great Weltz 7 and The Blue Denube with Luise Rainer Fernand Graver Meliza Korins and stars borrowed from grand opera Also Summer Holiday held in October stars Mickey Rooney Gloria De Haven and Walter Huston promising Technicolor elegance and a strong story. a must see for musical film fans.

Music Towers Ren Tohann Strates Tales of Vienna Luise Rainer Fernand Graver Meliza Korins Grand Opera Hush Herbert

Renwick High School Baseball Schedule for 1949 Season

Renwick High School releases its 1949 baseball schedule with games at Carwith and away against Bernon Rode Tauvarne Vernon Goldfield. The season opens April 14 at Carwith and includes a regional tournament entry May 12 with other matchups scattered in April and May.

Renwick High School Carwith Bernon Rode Apri Tauvarne Roda Vernon Goldfield

Drivers License Tests Schedule in April

The schedule lists tests held every Wednesday and on Friday April 22 at Humboldt. The arrangement covers all test sessions during April at the Humboldt testing site.

Humboldt

Engagement of Shirley Crawford Announced

Dr and Mrs F L Crawford announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Nadine to Kenneth L Smith son of Mr and Mrs F C Smith of Des Moines in a formal family notice noting this forthcoming union.

Shirley Crawford FL Mr Shirley Nadine Kenneth L. Smith F.C. Smith Des Moines

Spring Institute Event at Meserver for World Service

A group from the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Renwick will travel Friday to Meserver to attend the Spring Institute of Woman's Society of World Service. Fred Rize alg presides over WS One of June Hartanft on furlough from Sierra Leone, with registration to be at the event.

Evangelical United Brethren Church of Renwick Meserver Spring Institute of Woman's Society of World Service Fred Rize Alg June Hardtanft Sierra Leone

Wright County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Report

Wright County D H L A reports March herd testing with 266 cows milked and 515 cows on test. Milk yield predicted at 514 pounds and fat of 35.3 percent. new herds started include McPeak Remrick To wa Holsteins. production total $8,281 in fat. Names of members and supervisors listed with various farms and individuals.

Wright Country Nall Clarion Towa Porat Sele Krause LeRoy Miller Miller Charles Waila Lot Liez Tess Helmke& Son Rober Marshall Dean Jénsen Superriser

Trask Funeral Held For Mrs G L Trask at Eagle Grove

Mrs G L Trask died April 7 in Goldfield Iowa after a long life marked by family service. She married Grant L Trask of Renwick in 1900 and lived on a farm near Eagle Grove. Survived by husband 25 standchildren and 2 great grandchildren. funeral held at Eagle Grove Methodist Church with Rev Dawes and Rev Tompkins officiating.

Trask Eagie Grove Cherie Sallie Griffith Troy Wright Grant L. Tras Renwick Eagle Grove Para Sein Memory Earl Bertie Martin Grace Charles Irelen Shelrock Albert Moellering Woolstock Charlie Lorenzo Baste Grove Wayne Clarion Tresh Eleanor Robert Severance Minneapllis Bursing Acme Goldfield Harrison G Dawes Ticlating Tompkins Fort Dodgsa Frank Wells George DeForest Charles Trask Lorenzo Trask Wayne Trask Bertie Martin Charles Irelan

Music Students Will Present Concert April 26

Music students at Henwick School department present a concert on April 26 featuring the Magic Valley Overture, Cadmus by Bang, Clarinet Quartet, Ruth Marin and Marilyn Edwards soprano solos, Beulah Yannes piano, and mixed chorus. Strong student soloists include Marjorie Guzisbors, Suzette Fickenseher, and Pattie Tosi. The program closes with a Tschatkowski piece and a Czechoslovak Dance Song finale.

Crosse Paine Sprang Bobbin Beck Eewands Marilyn. Org Marjorie Ann Guzisbors Pinto Tre Prostam

County Farm Bureau and 4-H Club News Hawkeye

County Farm Bureau and 4-H Club news recounts seed awareness and demonstrations at Humboldts High School with the Rural Youth Groups inviting parents. Mrs Sandvig demonstrates methods for preparing fruits vegetables meats and baked goods for freezing, plus a meal from frozen foods. Mr Fitzsimmons Iowa State College landscape architect demonstrates planting layouts using small models. Continued on page

Serdar Akermoon Infermational Barres Co Bomboldt Sandvig Humboldt County Mbeide Fitzsimmons Iowa State College

Vernon Senior Class Play Tonight at Vernon Gym

The Vernon Consolidated School senior class presents Wheat Family at the Vernon Gym tonight at eight o'clock in April.21. The play promises an evening for the whole family with the annual school production.

Vernon Consolidated School Vernon

Lake Church Honors Service Flag in Easter Service

Lake Church held a service featuring the lowering of the service flag and singing of hymns dedicated to national service. Rev. Severtson led the observance with readings on sacrifice and faith, followed by prayers and a benediction as the congregation reflected on service and faith.

Pamor Tedevertson Sévert

Sunrise Service at Evangelical Church Transcript

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Sunrise Service at the Evangelical Church with a reading of the Easter message. Mentions HL Wester Sunderman Bobby Het Mastin Ate Mrs John Sees and HL Sunderman. Details are unclear due to corruption.

Christ Aroze Wester Sundremen Bobby Het Mastirn John Eadie Iene Sunderman

Sam Klaessy of Spencer Died Last Week

Sam Klaessy of Spencer died last week after a long illness. Born in Tard i Timess prerenc, he was a member of the Swiss Reformed Church and long trusted within the Spencer community. Survived by his wife, one daughter, three sons, and multiple sisters and brothers, funeral services were held April 13 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. C. C. Loken officiating. Burial at North Lawn Cemetery.

Spencer Kleessr Mics Yelve Rigessy Arlington Dom H Dale Philadelphia Ang Eati Ida ML ‘Starffaches Harrisburg South Dakota Irs Mma Bloom Renwick Bur Phipps Athert. Killey Eagle Grove First Baptist Church C. C. Loken Rose Hetty Dick Hetty Wm. Zeatner Irwin Friday Prank Beigger

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