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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1957
Page
6
Creative uses for Christmas Seals include wrapping gifts making party favors place cards and card decorations. Seals cost 1.00 per sheet and heavy paper is inexpensive helping a worthy cause while preserving American tradition.
Christina Black daughter of Fred Olin and Barbara Klasse was born November 11 1878 on a Renwick farm Iowa and died November 28 1957 at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge. She married William Black in 1901 and had three daughters Edna Hilda and Melva and a son Clarence deceased. Funeral at Kastler Chapel Eagle Grove on November 30 1957 followed by burial Vernon Cemetery.
The Renwick Boy Scouts spent two weeks cleaning the bank basement at Renwick Savings Bank to use for scout meetings and future activities. Anyone wishing to help may contact the scouts or their parents.
The Bobcats split with Gilmore City, winning the girls 50-42 and the boys 37-33. Mary Gilligan scored 23 for the girls, Charlene Hooker and Donna Swan added 11 each, Gleason led Gilmore City with 21. Boone Valley and Twin Rivers next meet tomorrow here.
Mrs L N Henriksen entertained the Lac A Name Bridge Club on Tuesday. Mrs Pearl Quebaugh won high prize, Mrs Walter MecPeak the hostess prize, and Mrs Terry Mitchell the draw prize.
Owl Lake Boosters 4 H held its November 13 meeting at the Hebner home with 19 members present. Demonstrations covered lifting and carrying. Reports included grain sorghum and cattle chipping. The group planned an ice skating party and lunch outing, plus a grab bag. Entertainment committee members were Marlen Lund and Bobby Bell.
The Boone Valley Conference Music Festival will be held next Wednesday December 11 at Bode. The 100 piece band will be conducted by W B Green and the 125 voice chorus directed by Miss Barbara Oliver and Bab Vige. The concert starts at 7 30 PM in Twin Rivers High School Auditorium with afternoon rehearsals. Admission is 50 cents and 25 cents.
Mr and Mrs Ben Thorson observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary this Sunday December 8 with an Open House from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Wells Minnesota. The couple were married in Lake Lutheran Church and are former Renwick residents.
A convenience holiday salad from Household Magazine uses cranberry sauce mixed with lemon juice then frozen into a tray for later serving. Whip cream with sugar and vanilla, fold in nuts, layer over cranberry, freeze, and cut into bars for six servings.
The Cosmopolitan Club reschedules its meeting from Wednesday December 18 to Thursday December 19. The gathering will be hosted at the home of Mrs Jim Nelson Jr. in Marion Huntley, Paul Siemens, and Carl Hebner report successful hunting in Jackson Wye as guests of Dr and Mrs John Siemens.
The late Wilbur J. Higgins estate will be sold at auction on Saturday December 14 at 1 00 PM on the premises. Executrix Ardis V Phelps lists the full offering in The Times with details elsewhere in today’s paper. Auction conducted by Jean Kleve with Renwick Savings Bank handling clerking duties.
With about 80 percent of subscriptions due December 1 the Times reports renewed interest from readers. Many renew for themselves and for others, including former residents. Subscribers are urged to check the due date code by the margin and note that all subscriptions expire the first day of the month. Example 12-57 equals December 1 1987.
Mr and Mrs Don Lester of Britt welcome a son born at Belmond Hospital in November weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Erwin and Mr and Mrs Ray Lecter of Goldfield. SP3 and Mrs James Zigrang announce a nine pound daughter born at DeWitt Army Hospital Fort Belvoir Virginia on November 27 named Denise LeNor. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs P He Sadler of Renwick and Mr and Mrs Harry Zigrang of Humboldt.
December 5 Legion meeting. December 6 basketball game with Twin Rivers at home. December 7 community drawing. December 12 Legion Auxiliary at Cledis Anderson home bring 50c and bag gift. December 12 KYN Club with Mrs L N Henrikeen. December 12 Renwick Womans Club with Mary Heggen.
A surprise birthday party and belated Thanksgiving dinner were hosted at the Kiley home Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Vernon Grebner of Kanawha, Mrs Glen Kiley and Terry of Eagle Grove, and Mr and Mrs John Pohlman and family.
Renwick merchants host a Saturday Christmas drawing at the main intersection offering 150 in merchandise certificates. Drawings on December 7 14 and 21 award 15 5 50 and one 25 certificates. Santa arrives December 21. tickets from each drawing are saved for subsequent draws. winners may win again.
James M. Grieves 49, manager of Northwestern Bell Telephone in Eagle Grove, died of a heart attack Friday morning at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge after entering the hospital at 6 30. He was just elected to the Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce board and led the Band Boosters club. Survivors include his wife Marguerite.
Fritz Britt taken to Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge for checkup and treatment. Maynard Waltz recovering at home with severe flu. Thanksgiving guests included Carl Hebner family Bert Siemens Paul Siemens and Frank Siemens with Don Silver family in Dallas Center. Roger Siemens of Grinnell College visited. Orville Olson home hosted RH Hubbard Oakes North Dakota and Raymond Hubbard Jolie Ann of Fargo. Qolin Olson mother of Pastor Olson returned to Ellendale North Carolina after two week visit. Wayne Christofferson family visited Milford. Fritz Britt and Joe Olson hosted guests in Minneapolis and White Bear Lake for Thanksgiving.
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