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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1949
Page
3
Renwick and Vernon Consolidated School announce closures for Labor Day on Monday September 5. All business places and Renwick School will close. Post office hours limited to train time and a short afternoon window for mail dispatch. Evening show at Ren Theater.
Welcome to teachers and new students as the Renwick and Vernon schools begin another year. The note invites the community to welcome staff and pupils, expressing pride in the district and promising school news and support for activities.
The Renwick Town Council schedules its regular meeting for Tuesday September 6 due to Labor Day. Officials will review local agenda items and approve standard measures for the town.
Mrs Russell, Cole and their one month old baby were injured Sunday evening near Kanawha when their car hit loose gravel and overturned on the Fred Kraft farm. Mrs Cole suffered a fractured pelvis and cuts. the baby had severe cuts and bruises. They were taken to Belmond hospital for treatment.
Locals Lir and Mrs J E Jones Bob and Jowane Beulah Yanney and Bob Hoffman returned Sunday from a week's vacation at Clear Lake. Rev and Mrs CE Custer were Sunday dinner guests at the Geo Laich home. C E Foley of Eagle Grove and Chas Foley of Hardy were Sunday supper guests at the S B L Foley home. Mr and Mrs Rey Entler of Rutland were Friday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Rasmussen. Mr and Mrs Ernest Helmke and daughter Phyllis and Miss Marilyn Attig visited Austin Minnesota last Thursday. Mr Lirs Mrs Ku Waterloo same Saturday few days visit at the home Mr and Mrs Clans Block have word their son in law Roger Gillespie at veterans hospital in Des Moines after major operation and bleed clot is progressing. Mrs Gillespie is former Connie Block and Mrs A W Trummel visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Chick and Mr and Mrs Claus Mee and Carroll to dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs W M Zentner and daughters went to Des Moines Friday and spent the weekend with their son and daughter and families. Dr and Mrs N R Yarbrough and Paul were in Des Moines last Friday and Saturday shopping and attending the State Fair. Mrs Anna O Rourke of Sheffield came Wednesday for a few days visit at the N R Yarbrough home.
Veterans can secure Special Dividend Applications at the Renwick post office. Leon Mimbach, local post master, says a large supply is on hand for convenience.
The Brotherhood of St Pauls Lutheran Church will meet Thursday evening at eight for their first fall gathering.
Notice states that Dr. F M Grawford will close his office from Saturday September 3 through Tuesday September 6. The announcement provides no further details about services or resumption.
Humboldt County 4 H members travel to Des Moines for state livestock demonstration contests and judging, led by Lee Jarvis and Duane Woods with remodeling a milking parlor. Teams from Renwick and Mason City participate, with judges and sponsors including Louis Bank and Farmers Elevators of Remiwick Hardy Livermore Humboldt. The Rambling Ram Truck visit Humboldt on Sept 5 offers 25 to 30 purebred rams for private treaty sale and observation at the fair grounds.
Renwick Independent School opened the 1949 50 term with 275 enrolled students including 81 in high school and 194 in grades. Distribution shows first grade 30, second 26, third 31, fourth 22, fifth 15, sixth 16, seventh 26, eighth 18, ninth 28, tenth 24, eleventh 22, and twelfth 17.
Friday and Sunday social ties spread through Silver Lake as residents hosted relatives and friends from Thor, Norway, Renwick, Russell, Bingham Lake, and beyond. Attendees included Nels Topheim, the Berkland and Haaland families, the Ler dals, Madison and Nelson households, and guests from Clarion and Washington. A former teacher’s wedding in Sumner drew local young women as waitresses, with attendance at multiple family gatherings and trips to Minnesota and Red Lake Canada noted.
Mrs. Tilghman, a polio patient from Des Moines, moved from Des Moines Braadlawns hospital to room 443 at Mercy Hospital. Her mother reports doctors expect her home in about two weeks.
Janice Neilsen of Woolstock is Wright County's outstanding 4-H girl for 1949. Attendants from nearby clubs included Ruth Martin of Belles of Boone and Charlene Edwards of Little Liberty Ladies. Awards covered Best Color Combination for Marilyn Paine in senior division and Best thrift sample for Joanna Yung in junior division. Blue ribbons went to Ruth Martin, Lois Kleen, Marilyn Paine, Charlene Edwards, and others. the Dayton Dandies booth will advance to the North Iowa Fair with several record books.
Vernon Consolidated School opened Monday with 155 enrolled students including 101 in grade school and 54 in high school. High school: ninth 18, tenth 18, eleventh 13, and twelfth 13. A music teacher, Mrs Marian Drollinger of Council Bluffs, recently earned her master’s degree from the State University of Iowa. Cooks for hot lunches are Mrs Ray Larson and Mrs Pete Ruberg.
The AMVETS Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meeting on Friday September 2 at the AMVETS post.
The Navy mobile exhibit travels to Fort Dodge with displays including a Phantom jet model, a carrier model, radar unit, submarine pictorials, a guided missile display, and a wind tunnel section. It will be open to the public from 1 PM to evening showings, continuing to Des Moines and other Iowa cities such as Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Waterloo.
The Little Liberty Laddies and Belles of Boone entries won various ribbons and awards. Participants include Joan Porterfield, Marjorie Olson, Beverly Nelson, Jean Porterfield, Myrna Olson, Marjorie Roseland, and Charlene Edwards among many others, with craft items like sewing boxes, aprons, scrapbooks, and clothing gifts. Monetary awards listed include Ruth Martin 1.50, Charlene Edwards 1.50, Myrna Cooper 1.00, Ruth Martin 5.75, Marilyn Paine 0.73, Charlene Edwards 0.75, Mildred Knutson 0.75, plus booth earnings of 4.00 for the Little Liberty Laddies and 3.00 for the Belles of Boone.
Willis Muhlenbrach of Grant township won Grand Champion baby beef for the second year at the Eagle Grove District Junior Fair. Charles Espe of Goldfield took blue in the heavyweight Hereford class. Deen Huffaker of Clarion earned two blue ribbons in the Hereford light and heavy divisions. Earl Martin and Duane Schipall of Goldfield earned blue ribbons in senior and August divisions. Jerry Helmke and Howard Gillespie of Renwick earned multiple placements with Holstein cattle.
The Farmers Cooperative announces completion of a new elevator and office building. The facility is ready for use and grain reception will proceed without interfering with ongoing operations. A formal opening will be announced later.
The Packard family invites relatives to a picnic on Sunday September 4 at Reawick Town Park. Family members are urged to bring dishes and enjoy an afternoon of fellowship and games.
County Line notes multiple family gatherings and visits from Goldfield to Hampton AK and Eagle Grove. Maurice Set and daughters attended an Abr ends reunion, with Lynn Knight and Detmer family members visiting Floyd Kelling in Floyd Kelling home. Chas Brown hosts Sunday dinner with Kubly and Dashh families. Howard Larson group returns from Ozarks vacation traveling through seven states before retirement.
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