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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
3
Vernon Consolidated School announces the 1437-48 term opening on August 25 with registration beginning soon. A summer program boosted by classroom and building improvements precedes the start, and a faculty list with hometowns and degrees is provided.
Gladys Persons directs the Reading Laboratory at Stamford Connecticut, cofounding the project with NYU colleagues. The facility aims to advance reading research and education, with a staff of veteran educators and plans for a school building and recreational grounds to foster healthy study environments.
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary picnic at Renwick Town Park drew a sizable crowd last Sunday. Officers elected include Commander Robert Oppedahl, Vice Commander Russell Busness, Adjutant Ray Mills, Chaplain Milford McPeak, Sergeant at Arms Ole Garlson, and Trustee for three years FF Rasmussen.
Mr S H Kassie attended a Chevrolet dealers regional planning committee in Chicago on August 11 with two representatives from Iowa Missouri Illinois and Wisconsin. They met with Chevrolet personnel to discuss dealer and car problems and generated worthwhile suggestions as part of larger company efforts to improve public service and car distribution.
A crew repaired and repainted the Quaker Oats elevator and office buildings in Renwick. The elevator received a new pit chute and overhead drive, with the buildings repainted and a new sign featuring the Quaker man. Additional plans include a torn drying building, equipment, and a sixty foot fifty ton stack. The company invites local grain deliveries and notes ongoing town improvements.
Six Humboldt County farmers plan entries at the LAT Town State Fair in Des Moines August 22 29. Jerry Helmke Renwick will show four Durocs HL Helmke and Sons 20 Durocs Pride of Prairie Renwick nine Shorthorns Hanson Bros Thorhill ten Hampshire hogs build the county bid for cash prizes and ribbons at the National Livestock Show.
Notice announces no Boy Scout meetings until September and urges readers to watch this paper for the forthcoming announcement about the next meeting.
Bob Weston son of Mr and Mrs Jake Weston has been selected as one of twelve Boy Scouts to represent Winnebago Council at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. He will usher on grounds and in the stands and has applied for Life Rank as a Renwick Scout.
Mrs. Katherina Groh nee Fritzler, born 1869 in Grimm Russia, died after long illness. She lived in Renwick Iowa since 1920 with husband John Groh until his 1946 death, leaving nine children and many grandchildren. Funeral held August 17 at St Pauls Lutheran Renwick with Rev Paul Lutz officiating. long memorial of faith and family described.
Mrs C L Mack Hardy hosts Happy Hour Home Project club at Sirs Andrew Thompson home with games and lunch. Rutland visitors Mr and Mrs John Vought and Mrs Robert Jacobson attended Meit vedt reunion at Olson Park Fort Dodge. Ida Grove guests Margaret Trieschman spent at Luella Thompsons. Margaret stayed a week. Families visit kin, attend birthdays and church events. Mercy Hospital reports infant Ann McKenna home. Rogerses, Clancers, Clancys, and Neals figure in dinners and dinners. Towns include Fort Dodge, Rutland, Ida Grove, Boone, Renwick, Ames, Waukee, and Cap Girardeau.
Pallbearers were grandsons Carl Groh Harvey Ausborn Carl Loetter Eddie Erdman Harold Erdman and Dwayna Klobnak. Interment was made at Vernon cemetery following the service conducted by Posse Mrs Helm and Rev Lutz.
Rev S and S Blum plans a Town and Country Rural Church Center booth at the State Fair in Des Moines. Iowa Baptist churches send scrap books with pictures of church organizations and activities. An electric organ will provide music while free literature offerings accompany the display.
The tenth Lutheran Bible Conference convenes in Eagle Grove August 24 to 21 at the County Fair Grounds with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Speakers include Rev J C Gisselquist Minneapolis Rev Robert G Hoviand formerly California and Rev Arnold E Wisbl Newark Illinois. Bible study periods cover Philippians Ephesians with Law and Gospel topics and daily services at 2 30 and 8 00 pm. Children’s services led by Miss Doresa Lundberg Minneapolis. The event is sponsored by the Lutheran Evangelistic Movement and draws 30 to 40 neighboring towns.
Humboldt County extension rector since March 1946 resigns from county post and Farm Bureau board to become regional organization director for Northeast Iowa. He will oversee Farm Bureau operations across 20 counties starting September 1, continuing to reside in Humboldt for the time being.
At Ren Theatre from August 21 to 23 the film Home Sweet Homicide stars Lynn Bari Randolph Scott and Pesgy ama Garner. Bari is a widow and detective writer whose children help solve a murder next door while a romance with Randolph develops. Also features Jack Armstrong chapter and a cartoon.
Renwick Independent School will begin the 1947-48 term on Monday morning September 1 at 9:30 a.m. Dismissal will be at noon that day. Registration and regulations are set for August 27 and 28 for grades three through twelve. First and second graders need not register. Superintendent Montgomery says faculty will be ready by week’s end and lists will appear in the Times. Football meeting for interested boys is scheduled for August 25 at 1:29 p.m. at the schoolhouse.
Harry Richardson visits relatives in the Keystone State sharing memories of wartime service and education. He notes Iowa’s agricultural leadership and eastern industry, recalls Renwick childhood, and mentions pursuing insurance brokerage in Paterson. He plans to return around Labor Day with memories of the visit.
The Renwick Amvets Hittendal team will travel to LuVerne on Friday to face the Her o Locker Team in a community ball game. Subscriptions are urged for The Renwick Times.
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