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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
5
Fred from Bronson Iowa and the North Western railway crew are highlighted for steadfast service on rail beds regardless of weather. The piece notes Fred’s sons Walter Ray Bill and Elvin in military roles from Sicily to North Africa and Maryland, illustrating a family tied to wartime duty and peacekeeping across decades.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a two week used clothing drive, gathering thousands of garments for destitute families in liberated countries while a local high school drive yielded several tons of paper magazines and cardboard. The Kinney family formerly lived northeast of Renwick, and Mr and Mrs Marion Smith visited from Rock Island, Illinois.
Local families Roy McGurry Howard McCurry Carroll Packard Stanley McCurry and Harold Amosgon enjoyed a belated Thanksgiving dinner Monday evening at Mrs A R Martin's home due to illness in the families. Also noted: Wm Nissen suffered a severe heart attack last Sunday and is slowly recovering. Mrs Fred Rasmussen visited sister Minnie Scott in Fort Dodge for an operation. Will Starr learned son Elmer was transferred from Farragut Idaho to Lambert Field St Louis. Nerem family news includes Cpl. Tjeran Nerem transferred to Seattle. Pvt Cledis Anderson had six-day furlough. wife joined him briefly. Mrs Gerhard Mayer returned from Marshalltown after major surgery at Deaconess hospital.
Walter Craig writes from Anchorage Alaska detailing the November 3 issue of the Anchorage Daily Times. He notes earthquakes high prices and booming real estate with Army camps and air fields driving growth and commerce in the far north.
The Fortnightly Club plans its annual Christmas party Thursday afternoon at Mrs D J Christenson's home with Mesdames Maurer Huck as assistants. Hosts Fleming Tyelle and Blassie lead the program and gift exchange. Some gifts will be sent to an orphanage. Refreshments will close the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Donald McGowan entertained their bridge club at their home on Tuesday evening. The high score prizes were won by Mrs L W Fleming and Stanley McCurry. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. James Anderson accompanied friends on a trip to Illinois last Sunday visiting this week. Mrs Ernest Eggerth and daughter Arlene are visiting at St Paul Minnesota with her father E E Thompson and other family members. Tech Sergeant Robert Thompson is home from Fort Lewis Washington on furlough visiting the Thompson home and greeting friends. Mr and Mrs Frank French are parents of an eight pound baby daughter born Tuesday morning December 7 at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge. This is their second child. Pfe Roderick Carr from Camp George West Colorado has been furlough at the parental A F Carr home at Hardy. He received orders to report to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Mr and Mrs Ford Schipull of Garner were visitors from Friday to Sunday at the Chas Schipull home. Albert Schipull of Laroe and Mr and Mrs John Schipull were Sunday dinner guests at the Chas Schipull home. Mr and Mrs M B Richardson visited with the Everett Graber and S H Paulson families in Des Moines the first of the week. A B Richardson, who had been visiting for several weeks at the home of his daughter Mrs Everett Graber and family, returned home with them.
Twenty-One Years Ago notes from the Renwick Times dated December 7, 1922 recount local events. Tom Nixon assumes charge of the Standard Oil service track. Ike Smith home in Vernon township quarantined for scarlet fever. John Callesen shipped five carloads of hogs to Cambridge Minnesota last Saturday night. Howard Persons reports transfer from Topeka Kansas to Little Rock Arkansas. Jolly Birthday club meets at Mrs Albert Nelson home with Mrs Walter McPeak leader. Mrs J W Merson wins guessing contest. Funeral of John Barracks in Corwith referenced. death after injury from rock while thrown from grading machine. Bert Helmke and LeRoy Turner plan crocheted nightcaps. Bert attacked by wild geese on Main Street, shelters in First National bank doorway, Dr Turner alerted, birds killed. flock identified as Fred Schupbach’s Muskovie ducks. Thanksgiving dinner noted as lacking wild game.
Mr and Mrs W R Blessner will retire from the farm and move to Eagle Grove. They will hold a public sale at their farm four miles north of Renwick on Wednesday December 15. The sale list includes 180 bales of straw some alfalfa hay a 1000 bushel grain bin and other farm goods. Ray Feltis has rented the place for next year.
Members of the Literary Guild plan their annual Christmas luncheon this Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Nissed's home. Assistant hostess Mrs. Raph White. Mrs. Wilbur Nissen will review The Valley of Decision and Mrs. Elmer Philipp will present the special program.
Mrs Cook will hostess the Renwick Womans Club at her home Thursday afternoon. Mesdames Susie Martin, Sam Eblessi and Paul Heggen will handle the special Christmas program. An exchange of gifts will take place and refreshments will be served.
Mrs George Latch hosted the SOS bridge club last Friday afternoon at her home. Prize winners were Mrs H D Black for high score, Mrs L W Miller for the special prize, and Mrs Calla Tancx for the low score prize.
The week brought mild weather with a light rain last Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. W H Long attended the Iowa State dental convention in Des Moines yesterday. Mrs. Albert Emme of Laporte City visited her mother Mrs. Al A Packard and other relatives this past week.
The Renwick Times announces its establishment in 1884 with Thursday morning publication. Subscription rate listed as one year, 4 (currency unspecified).
Renwick events detail Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 1 a m with the Jesus Man sermon The Enduring Word Text Isaiah 40 8. Afternoon youth meeting at 4 30 p m with MOY FY instruction supper and recreation. all high school age youth invited. Saturday choir practice 7 30 p m Christmas music prep Mrs Hart Gimer directs. Next Tuesday Dec 14 8 p m Christmas party for newlyweds at the church. Morning worship 1000 2 m Sunday School 4 30 p m joint youth at Renwick Friday choir practice Ruth Anderson home.
Emmanuel Evangelical Church FA Pieper Pastor announces Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 00 am and morning and evening worship at 8 15 am and 4 45 pm plus Thursday mid week service and choir rehearsal. He invites all to attend and welcomes friends to a fuller house of worship.
Pvt Gerald Wigens of Indianapolis Indiana spent three days last week at the home of his parents Roy and Wigans. He has been on overseas duty and was returned to the United States for hospital care. Sunday dinner guests at the Fred Gueger home included Mr and Mrs Join Baumgartner and daughter Mary Anne Mr and Mrs Frank French and daughter Rae Anne and Conrad Elmer. The clippings note scrap drives aim to clean up the country by war's end and humorously remark that the government has no use for used bottles.
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