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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
2
Mrs Glen Martin entertained a group of youngsters a week ago Monday at a birthday party honoring her daughter Janet on her fifth birthday. James received many lovely gifts. Delicious refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon.
County Line notes show Mr and Mrs Rex Halzhaser and Roger of Octunvwa visiting from Wednesday to Sunday at the Reuben Simpson home. Mr Halzhaser and Mr Simpson were buddies in service. Edward Anderses visited Sunday night at Ben Wilkinson’s. Vance Macha and family from New Hampton visited Ernest Macha’s last week, with Thursday activity mentioned.
The report notes a picnic dinner at Bimmetsburg during a fishing trip. Mrs Beecher York and Mrs Ernesto Macehs with children visited the Grotto at West Bend Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chas Brown and family shared Sunday dinner at the Cart Werling home in Rut Lang. Lester Smith and Mrs LoL Smith visited Fort Dodge, with hospital stops at Mercy.
A threshing party was held at the Dan Heake home Monday evening with a served lunch. Visitors included Mr and Mrs PL Peterson and Mr and Mrs Carroll Spangler from Eagle Grove. Various local families hosted visits and dinners across the week with many neighbors attending and sharing meals and greetings.
Vernon Township lists visiting relatives and family gatherings across Creston Nebr Geneva Eagle Grove Chicago and Forest City. Names include the Pattison Schneider Heiti Eiseghal Carlsons Nelsons and Christenson plus many children and spouses, with dinner and reunion visits noted throughout the region.
A Cedar Falls family attended a 4-H meeting at the Ole Carlson home with about twenty members and mothers present. The Vernon 4-H club focused on Home Efficiency with several projects on display and Miss Myrtle Hewitt attending. A delicious lunch was served to conclude the afternoon.
Buddy Richards runs a thriving business reviving the old-time hayride, tapping into nostalgic pleasures as communities seek simple rural experiences. The venture blends nostalgia with live entertainment, drawing crowds seeking traditional country charm.
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