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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1951
Page
4
Robert Lane married Mary Ann Steffenson of Goldfield in a Renwick Methodist church service Sunday evening August 5. The couple plans a detailed wedding notice in next week’s paper.
Bert Packard veteran printer and Freeman Journal employee died of a heart attack at his Webster City home August fifth at sixty. Funeral Monday at Foster's with burial at Graesland cemetery. military rites at the grave. Survived by wife Maxine and four siblings with several nieces and nephews.
Jerry Roseberry announces his new telephone number 327 and asks to update contact records accordingly.
Tom Gabby of Kintalltonr begins duties as turnover of the Renwick plant. He previously worked at the Mahe plant in Kintballton and at the Lake Mills sight plant. The Gabby family Vincent 12 Limise 10 Laurel 4 moved into the Baptist parsonage. We welcome the Gabby family and wish them success.
The Briders Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church will hold a picnic Sunday August 12 at Ledges State Park near Boone. The event invites neighbors and church members to gather for a day of outdoor activities and fellowship.
Renwick mayor C A Packard proclaims Saturday August 11 1951 as White Clover Day urging citizens to buy White Clovers from AMVETS and AMVET Auxiliary to aid World War I veterans in hospitals and honor disabled World War II veterans widows and orphans.
The Fortnightly Club hosts a flower show at the Legion Hall on Saturday August 11 1951 with entry hours 9 00 am to 12 00 noon and judging by John Buehner of Eagle Grove Greenhouse. Prizes include two draw awards for a child under 12 and an adult plus best entries. Ribbons awarded for first second and third in multiple categories with a Q A talk at 1 30 pm and take home call by 9 39 pm. committee chairs include Mrs Warne Doolittle Mrs John Zimmer man and others.
Henry Kamp sustained serious injuries last Saturday after becoming entangled in a tractor’s power take off while windrowing. He walked home, drove to Dr. Turner for first aid, then was taken to Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge. His condition is reported favorable. the community hopes for a speedy recovery.
The Evangelical United Brethren church holds its Annual Assembly at Riverview Park Cedar Falls August 7 to 12 with speakers including Bishop C H Stauffacher Dr J Bruce Bekney Dr Perl B H BY and Dr Janet Gilbert The Tone Branches of Women’s Society of World Service also meet August 7 to 12 at Missionary Hell Ri jen Park The program includes merger service August 2 led by Dr Janet Gilbert Local delegates include Mrs Sanford Anderson Mrs Ernest Eggerth and Mrs Frad Gugisburg Mrs H L Sunderman State Secretary of Little Heralds will speak Look at the Future There is no Sunday School or worship service on August 12 at the local church
The American Legion and Auxiliary members and families held a Sunday picnic at the Legion building due to weather. A bountiful dinner was served with good attendance.
Dr and Mrs R J Sherman announce the birth of Deborah Lynne an eight pound fourteen ounce baby girl born Sunday Aug 5 at the Wilden Osteopathic hospital Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Fred Bram announce a seven pound baby girl born Sunday Aug 5 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge.
The Renwick School announces early registration on August 23 and 24 as the new year opens on August 27. Susi Witier introduces full day Rindertarten with Miss Mary White of Sioux City as the new teacher. Children turning five by November 13 are eligible under a new state law. Parents of Kindergarten students are urged to inform plans to aid bus routing. Further details will follow next week.
Work on the new Evangelical United Brethren Church has resumed with plasterers beginning this week The first coat will be finished by week end and the final coat in about five weeks Plumbing and lighting installations and decorating remain to be completed The dedication date is not yet decided.
The Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Institute met in Waverly with attendees from St Pauls including Ray Langholz and Mr and Mrs Win Pogge Mrs Ben Schmit Mrs Ervin Markman and Mr and Mrs Howard Larson attending the afternoon and evening sessions.
Quaker Oats at Rexwick is undergoing extensive remodeling and repairs. The elevator ceiling is being rebuilt and raised, a new hydraulic hoist is installed, and additional improvements are planned.
Merrill Nerem, Fort Dodge Messenger carrier, joined 26 other carriers for a two day event in Fort Dodge. They toured municipal plants and the Messenger Printing plant, stayed at the Warden Hotel, saw Ringling Brothers Circus, and earned at least eight new subscribers in June.
Langholz and Severtson drove to Des Moines last Thursday for the Iowa state CROP meeting. Dr Eiden R Burke spoke on destitution in Europe and the opportunity to help. Msgr Ligutti discussed conditions in Portugal Spain and Italy after returning from Europe. CROP Sunday is set for November 11.
Mrs. H. L. Suderman and her son Michael attended the Interdenominational Bible Conference at Riverview Park Cedar Falls from July 28 to August 5. Suderman served as a director in the older JAMIA crafts group.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a children's parade on Wednesday night August 15 at eight o'clock in Renwick. Entries include Decorated Bicycles Tricycles Coaster Wagons Decorated Doll Bugies and Decorated Pats and Ponies with two age groups 3 10 7 and 8 to 12. Twelve cash prizes will be awarded across three classes with two prizes per age group. Local and out of town judges will attend. The town will provide extra lighting and entrants meet at the Ren Theater corner before eight to allow judging.
Humboldt County Farm Bureau members attended the district training meeting held July 20 in Mason City. Attendees included President Tessie Stockdale and Mrs. Leslie Stockdate, Orren Olson, Joy Heeger, Mrs. Orren Byro, LeRoy Selvig, Axel Ki ar, and Max Olson. The meeting focused on methods to strengthen policy formation at township and county levels and encouraged members to propose issues for this year's questionnaire.
Charles Bradford of Humboldt, a representative for Phenix Pebsteart Company, placed second in U S sales of Krag lets during June. He earned a week long vacation in St. Louis leaving Des Moines on Monday, attended sesame baseball games, and joined two winner banquets.
The members of St Pauls Lutheran League sponsor an ice cream social on Saturday evening August 1 starting at 7 oclock on the church lawn. The public is invited to attend with cake pie homemade ice cream coffee and kolache featured.
The Times Building owned by LW Miller housing the Renwick Times has undergone essential repairs. Roof, windows, and foundation were repaired by North Mills over the past weeks.
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