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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
4
Fortnightly Club sponsors a flower show at the Legion Hall on Wednesday August 13. Prizes include two draw prizes for a child under 12 and an adult, ribbons for top placements, and best entries awards. Entries accepted 9 am to noon. flowers to go home by 9 pm.
Local fishermen report eleven dead hogs dumped into and along the Boone River near the Ellis McCurry and Rudy Schipult farms. A truck allegedly drove off the road to the bank. Four hogs were in the river and the rest on the bank. The Wright county sheriff opened an investigation. Two more dead hogs were found this week near Smith Park.
At the regular firemen s meeting resignations of Dr W H Long and Dewitt Mimbach were accepted. Har Gimer and Henry Kepper were voted to succed them on the fire team. An extra practice will be held Friday night August 15 at seven. The Wright county firemen s association will meet at Goldfield on Thursday night August 14.
Two cars were badly damaged and four occupants received injuries in a head on collision Monday evening near the Ellis Mc Carry farm. Drivers Gorrell and Basler were facing each other when the crash occurred, none of the young people were seriously hurt. The article comments on carelessness and cautions about accidents in the community.
The Renwick Independent baseball team hosts Bel- Sunday afternoon at The Vernon dismond against Sheffield in a makeup game. A league tournament follows with first half games August 17 and 24, finals under the lights at Eagle Grove Tuesday, August 47. Renwick also plays an afternoon game August 47 in the tournament.
At Hardy Wilson Hardware hosted Peanut Day drawing a crowd of about 500. Len Howe of WHO announced generous pea nuts, roughly 175 pounds eaten. Prize winners included Cledis Anderson ironing board, Nellard Lund bicycle, Mrs Anna Potter fishing rod, and Mrs Chas Wright mixer among others.
Intermittent showers tried to spoil the Farm Bureau picnic and sports festival at the Humboldt fairgrounds Sunday afternoon. About 300 members gathered at Floral Hall where last minute preparations created a dry place to eat. Most events went on as planned and a fine time was had by all.
Relatives here have received word of the death of W. C. Merson of Hollywood Florida who passed away Sunday night. He was a brother of Mrs. C. A. Packard and uncle of Mrs. Maine Yanney. He was a resident of this community at one time.
Humboldt County farmers discuss Swine Breeders Day in Ames on August 12. Glen B. Anderson, County Extension Director, notes interstate shows may be canceled due to disease but a Humboldt swine show is possible. State rules on swine exhibits are unsettled. local group will decide. Also announced is the Master Corn Growers Contest with a $325 bond for the winner, chaired by Eddie Olson with committee Bill Stow Mar Johnson and Glen B. Anderson.
The Renwick Methodist and LaVerne Evangelical United Brethren churches meet Friday evening August 8 in Vernon. The game starts at 8 30 and the public is invited to attend.
The Luther League of St Pent Lutheran Church will hold a bake sale and ice cream social Saturday evening August 9 at the Legion Hall starting at seven o clock.
The Band Boosters club raised funds at a recently sponsored ice cream social totaling $52.30 with a net gain of $5 reported in community notes.
The Tanawka Camp Fire girls met at Town Park on July list 1952 for a business meeting. After the meeting we sang songs learned at camp and worked on symbols with Mary Gilligan serving as Scribe.
Late Saturday night the Renwick fire department aided by Eagle Grove and Clarion units battled a blaze at the Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Goldfield. Fire confined to the elevator’s top with sheet metal siding trapping heat, water soaked 5000 bushels of corn, and damage was substantial. Clarence Cooper manages the company.
Dewitt Mimbach formerly with Quaker Oats Co here has been advanced to manager at Richards. Mr and Mrs Mimbach and son moved to Richards Monday and will occupy the vacated house. Beryl Henderson of Marathon is hired to succeed Mr Mimbach and will move his family here soon.
Monte night reports T Gabby resigns from the municipal Highland water plant after a year of service. He submitted the resignation to the Town Council and says his future plans are indefinite. He will remain until a new superintendent is hired.
Mrs. Will Andersen will hold a public auction of her household goods at her home in Renwick Friday afternoon August 8 starting at two o'clock. A complete listing of articles to be sold appears elsewhere in this paper.
The Okoboji Bible Conference of the Methodist Church was held at Lake Okoboji last week with the theme Christ can set the World Aright. Notable speakers included Bishop Francis Ensley Dr Roy L. Smith Bishop Pickett of India Rev Wm Grant of England Mrs Frank Brooks and Rev and Mrs C E Custer and family attended Tuesday and Wednesday.
Taxpayers are urged to attend the Humboldt County Hospital budget hearing set for Monday at 2 p.m. in Dakota City. The letter argues proposed expenditures for a hospital and related bonds would push costs onto taxpayers, urging vigorous protest and urging citizens to register for the hearing.
The Goodwill truck will be in Renwick Monday morning August 18 requesting donations of usable materials. Residents are asked to leave items at the Methodist parsonage in Renwick by Monday morning to support the charity’s work.
Sidney Iston Crosson, 12, son of Leonard and G Crosson, of Rockford, wins the National Rifleman medal as a top junior shooter. He and teammate Sidney Iston have advanced through lower ranks at Men-Na-Tee See Tunior Rifle Club and may be recognized as distinguished riflemen. Crosson attended Renwick School two years and lived with grandmother Mrs Mortte Corner during that period while preparing for Eagle Scout status at Camp Lowden Oregon.
The ninth annual chest X-ray drive targets people who had close contact with tuberculosis. The mobile unit will be at the Clarion Court House on Friday with about 80 individuals scheduled for X rays. Nurse Jeanne Strom has spent weeks inviting participants and arranging follow up with physicians for those with positive skin tests.
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