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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1955
Page
4
Vernon Consolidated School opens Monday morning at 9:00 with grade orientation and high school registration. The first day runs 9:00 to 3:10 with lunch not served, and fees due in the first week. Bus routes and drivers updated, substitute driver and lunchroom help sought, plant open for inspection.
Betty Jean Mitchell and Braden Richardson of Clear Lake will wed at the Congregational Church in Clear Lake. The ceremony is set for Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Braden is described as the son of Mr and Mrs C R Richardson of Clear Lake, formerly residents of Renwick.
Receipts from the annual White Clover Sale held last Saturday in Renwick totaled 63.53, announced by Mrs Vern Harris, chairwoman of the drive.
Rev Redfield and family moved Saturday to Renwick from Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Wesley Carlson and family moved to Laurens where he will teach the coming year. Mr and Mrs Art Erdmen and daughters moved into the Dale Kelling house. Mr. and Mrs Dale Rapp moved from a tenant house near Hardy to the upstairs apartment in Mrs Cook's house.
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces no services on August 14 or 21 under Pastor R. E. Kenney. Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church with JT J Severtson as pastor holds worship at 9:30 Sunday. Baptist Church led by Rev Edward Redfield with Wilbur Wilson S S Supt has Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11. St Pauls Lutheran Church under A L Braunschweig offers Sunday School at 9:30 and Morning Worship at 1:30. Methodist Church led by Chester E Custer provides Sunday School at 10 and church services at 11.
Bob Fisher’s telephone number has been changed to 4502, updating local contact details.
Britt plans a national significance wrestling show on August 22 at Hancock County Fairgrounds. Art Nielsen and Reggie Lisowski will wrestle Roy McMarity and Joe Dusek in a telecastable main event. Two preliminary bouts open the program at 8:30 pm with 1500 seats and advance tickets available Friday through Britt business outlets. Royal United Shows carnival featuring 12 rides and 40 concessions will accompany the event on Main street.
The E J Palmer family reunion was held at State Park Clear Lake on Sunday August 14. Attendees included John Paulus and family Mason City Alfred Price Bob Anderson and families Britt Adri an Eastman Jr Lee Price and families Algona Chet Beatty and family Hudson Adrian Eastman Sr Corwith Marion Huntley and family Clarence Hippens and Billy May E White Donald Palmer and family Steve Palmer Renwick John Palmer and family Hardy Gerald Blackman and family Cla ron.
Denton Myers of Hardy enters the Farm Gadget Show at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 27 to September 5. His Easy-Transportable Corn Planter-Priers entry, valued at $500, is among amateur Iowa entries. The contest, sponsored by the state fair and station WMT, seeks gadgets aiding safer easier living or work on the farm.
A column recalling Renwick history covers forty and thirty years ago with updates on local people. Mentions include AL B. Richardson’s long drive from Allison, school district bond sale to Geo M Bechtel Co, Hawthorne Auto advertising the 1916 Auburn Rooster, corn displays by Rudy Blesie, and various visits, weather, and gatherings.
Mrs Harold Yenney was released from Clarion Hospital Saturday and stayed at the August Nefka home in Clarion several days before returning home. Mrs Ray Ellsworth and Robin came home Monday from Algona Hospital to the A H Goettsch home.
The family of Mr and Mrs Donald Hooker invites friends and relatives to Owen House on Sunday August 21 from 3 to 7 p.m. to celebrate the couple's 26th wedding anniversary with refreshments and hospitality.
The Vigorous Vernon 4 H Club met at Vernon School with leader Violet Markman for junior girls while seniors were detailing. Demonstrations covered jelly baking muffins and various breads and cookies. Judges Mrs Gangstead and Mrs DeGroote attended with mothers helping as hostesses.
The Heggen family reunion was held Sunday at the WL grounds with 70 attending. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Heggen and family, Mr and Mrs Paul Heggen and Sersh Bertha and Olena Heggen, and several Heggen relatives. Visitors came from Cal lender Havelock Eagle Grove Ames Story City Bryceland Minn and El more Minn.
Renwick Community School begins a new year with a half day on Monday August 29 and full sessions starting Tuesday. Bus routes change and first pickups begin about 8:00 am. Registration is August 25 and 26 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Renwick building.
Worker from Iverson company of Minneapolis are expected to complete cribbing of the new elevator addition at Farmer's Cooperative in Renwick this week. The elevator will hold 190000 bushels. Work paused during the hot spell but should finish in four weeks after concrete was poured in June following the removal of a brick building and relocation of a wood frame structure.
The ceremony took place at Unity Presbyterian Church near Clarksville Saturday with Marion Sessler and Warren Hoffman as the couple. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Zimmerman and family, Miss Sessler as a niece of the Zimmermans, Rev D J Sessler the bride’s father and former pastor, now retired in Appleton. A reception followed in the church parlors.
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