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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1960
Page
4
The town announces street resurfacing in Renwick within the next two to three weeks. Only half the streets will be resurfaced now to preserve surface quality. residents may pay to surface driveways or parking areas. The road foreman should be contacted upon arrival or notified to Cheri, George Mills.
Henwick Commercial Club members sell drawing tickets for a free watermelon day in Renwick on Saturday August 27. Contact any club member and watch the Times for more information on this club project. Remember FREE Watermelon Saturday August 27 and a chance to fill up the old deep freeze.
Pearl Smith, a Boone Valley teacher, reports a Cicada Killer wasp nest in a driveway. The wasp can sting repeatedly and may be fatal to children. anyone stung should seek medical care immediately.
Visitors in the home of the Rev and Mrs L. Mitchell for two weeks included their children and families: Richard Utt and wife from Cedar Rapids. L. 3. DeBooy and sons Jimmy and Randy from Miami. Mra R. Rinibimer Jr. and daughters Shiria and Valerice from Lorain. Obie. and Donald Mitchell of Dougherty.
Morning worship at 10 20 a m from August 9 to 14 features a Summer Assembly at Silverview Park Cedar SAPTET Park. Pastor Rev Glenn Renmert notes August 7 and 14 will have vacation of Worship Service on those Sundays. Methodist Church Renwick Iowa Led by Rev L McDonald with Master Worship Sunday School 19.
Paul Lutheran Renwick lists Sunday School at 9 15 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with Pastor David Babcock. Women of the Church Guest Day is Wednesday at 2 p m. Methodist Church Hardy notes services and Sunday School. Lake Lutheran Clarion has worship at 11 a m with Pastor F W Hilker.
The Boone Valley School hires Mrs Richard Gugger for the 60 61 kindergarten position. Formerly Miss Pat McQuatters she taught at Humboldt Schools for two years and trained at Iowa State Teachers College. The Gugger family lives in Humboldt and plans to move to Renwick when housing is ready.
Charles C Helmke 72 a retired Beaumont carpenter died July 24 at 6 20 am in Hotel Bley Hospital He was a Renwick native who lived in Beaumont 24 years a Trinity Methodist member He is survived by his wife Lulu Helmke a son Harold four grandchildren and one great grandchild plus his mother sisters and a brother Funeral services were held July 26 at Browssards Mortuary Chapel pastor D L Landrum and graveside rites followed at Whites Chapel Memorial Gardens in Fort Worth later attended by family members
Martin Kleve was admitted to Lutheran hospital Monday morning for treatment and observation. Judy Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane C Al had a tonsillectomy Thursday at Fort Dodge Hospital. Callers at home included Mrs Keith McCurry and family Mrs Kenneth Burk and family Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson Mr and Mrs Harold Goettech their daughter Judy and family and Mrs Merlin Neuberger and family.
Mr and Mrs Adrian Rademaker hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Marvin Nelson and their children Humbokit area relatives, Mr and Mrs Jerry Helmke and daughter, Mr and Mrs Jerry Sroseberry and children, and Mr and Mrs Stanley Schipull and boys last week. The group visited Wayne Christofferson’s home in St Ansgar on Sunday.
The Boone Valley Community Schools announce registration for the 1960-1961 year on Monday August 22. Last names A N register 8:30 to 12:00, M Z from 1:00 to 4:30. Fees: K-12 1.50, 345- 2.00, 67,882.50 and high school 3. Lunch payments due. meals 25 cents for grades 1-3, and 40 cents for grades 4-12. Insurance and bus routes updated. listed are staff, custodians, cooks, drivers, and board members for the year.
Sunday Mrs Ida Cook accompanied Mr and Mrs Garland Hickey of Aurora to Iowa Falls to visit Mr and Mrs Jim Howard.
The following AIB students will graduate Sunday August 7 at 3 pm in Des Moines. Myra Jean Larsen Charlene Jean Hooker Beverly Prilipp Edwin L Erwin. Diploma recipients include stenographic and salesmanship accounting and business management. Commencement will be in the Hotel ballroom Pt Des Moines with Frank Miles as speaker. Keith Fenton presents diplomas.
The Fortnightly club again hosts its 26th annual flower show on August 18 at the Masonic temple from 9 a m to 8 p m. A detailed story on rules and sections will appear next week in the Times.
Willie Krauss of Clarion won the 50 lap Midseason Championship at Wright County Raceways Sunday night. Klauss led much of the race after No 41 spun, with Nos 27 and 55 in pursuit. by lap 45 Klauss held a decisive lead as Leo Christiansen spun out. The track was fast and thrilling with several spins and crashes noted.
Mr and Mrs John Zimmerman received word Sunday evening July 31 that their sister Mrs G F Devoe of Champaign Illinois died suddenly Sunday afternoon. Mrs Devoe, formerly Edna Zimmerman, was well known in Renwick and visited at her brother's home recently.
Citizens of Tomorrow image features Horin 3 percent, Debra Jo Smos, and Hal 15 months with parents Mr and Mrs Jolson, McCurry, Sklye, Smith, and Rew. The ceremony shows Horin and Stephen 2, Debra Jo Smos, Hal 15 months, and families posing for a local feature.
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