13 Dec 1962
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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
1
A jumble of child wish lists names items from dolls to trucks to toy houses. Many children request specific toys like Chatty Cathy Barbie dolls trains tractors and play sets plus clothing and household accessories for pretend play. The letters mention families and homes as the context for gifting.
Paul Renwick reports worship at 9 30 a m with Rev Norman Johnson as pastor Sunday school at 10 30 14. A Sunday School program is planned for Saturday morning. Junior Confirmation class meets Saturday at 10 30 a m. No bake sale on Saturday as planned. Senior Lutheran meeting Sunday 7 50 p m. Senior Confirmation class Sunday 7 30 p m. Confirmation claim at 4 15 p m. Bible study Thursday evening at Sp m.
In SaPTeT CHUBCE Renwick Iowa Rev Glenn Exinett preaches Sunday Worship at 11 am with Sunday School earlier. LARE LUTERRAM CHUECH Rev Norman Jehan schedules Sunday School 9 45 am and worship at 5 5 pm with junior confirmation Saturday at 9 am. Board of Education meets Friday at 9 30 pm at the parsonage. Circle executive committee meets Friday at 2 pm. Sunday school program practice Saturday at 10 am.
Sunday School begins at 9 00 a m with Reverend B L McDonald leading worship at 290 p m Sunday night tool unclear text remains readable for basic church service times and leadership in Hardy Iowa
A note from The Ren wick Times reports sending the paper to Roger Engstrom in the Peace Corps in India with home support from his parents. Postage is 50 cents weekly plus a $1 serviceman rate subscription and a $1.50 special movement fee. The piece also mentions the series The Valiant Years about World War II and Winston Churchill.
Renwick merchants announce extended evening hours for holiday shoppers with selections from Corner Store Pherhet Lawson Hardware Savnaroware and Le Sie. Leo's Barber Shop will stay open Wednesday night next week only and other nights Dec 1 4 22. Also notes a local charity drive and community notices from The American Legion and church groups.
Reports from the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts meeting at Elby High School Lunch Room detail den mothers being appointed and committees formed. Troop 52 Renwick held a Court of Honor with scouts advancing ranks and earning merit badges including basketry. Local families and leaders are noted at various gatherings and visits around Estherville, Renwick, and Corwith.
The music department will present the tranque mid winter concert on December 19 at 7 30 p m in the Boone Valley High School gym The band will perform The March Of The Three Kings God Rest Ye Merry Gente Silent Night and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing All are invited to attend.
A report details newborn Michael Paul Robert, noting kinship to Mrs Joe Lane and local families. Christmas events include 500 Club at Christ mas supper with high scores for Mrs Lane and Mrs Lalonde, plus Mrs Jemnes Kieen hosting former classmates. The Baptist Ladies held a day of prayer before a citywide Christmas program overseen by Mrs A H Stafford and others. A Harrold Bygness home supper featured at Goldfield with grandchildren in a sacred program at the church. The EUS congregation elected officers at its annual meeting after a pot luck and prayers.
The Renwick Commercial Club held the second Christmas drawing in Renwick on Saturday with ten turkeys awarded to winners including Mrs Art Larson. The third drawing is planned for this Saturday December 15 at 3 pm.
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