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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
2
A community effort to dedicate a recreational slab as a memorial to Supt Wittmer gains support. Residents praise his educational impact and look forward to the project becoming a lasting tribute. The note also highlights local events at Sankeys and a Hardy dance, plus thanks to volunteers and donors.
A lighthearted, locally toned note mentions garden stalls and potato prices, a reader inquiring about bushels and a farmer’s quip. It praises Smith park for bug control, the town’s size, and a casual plan for evening picnics with sandwiches. The piece closes with a signoff about finishing the week’s printing.
Clifford Swanson reports 8238 lives saved in Iowa traffic since 1933 based on a 1935 death rate of 11.5 per 100 million vehicle miles. Without rate reductions, an estimated 19995 deaths would have occurred from 1936 to 1957, but actual deaths total 11757, 8238 fewer than projections.
The report notes a 1952 death rate of 3.3 with actual deaths at 53 versus 1,152 if 1945 rates applied. It states limited joy but cautious optimism and argues we can save 100 lives in town this year if strong effort is made.
Mrs Jessamine Miller of Livermore visited the Harl Gimer home Friday. Eldon Walter and Fannie DeMovoy attended the Rothman reunion in Webster City. Ernest Eilers and Lorraine stayed with Henry Filers in Aplington. Gibbs and Gimer spent time in Sioux City. Knobie and Knoble families from Wisconsin visited Jim Kelling’s home. Minnie Peters traveled to Iowa City for her granddaughter Virginia Enfield’s nursing degree graduation. Several visitors joined Minnie Peters Friday for supper including A J Jensen, Carl Turiccki, Ray Maxwell and family, and John Goltry Melody. Judy Kay’s birthday brought George Dreyer, George Bannick and families to John Bosch home. Virginia Gimner and Penny McCurry visited Humboldt with Cora Parker during county fair. Heggen family from Chicago visiting Joe Heggen’s home. Leora Peer returned from two week trip to Vancouver and Seattle with grandson Gary Peer.
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