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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1955

Page

4

Sants Claus Coming To Renwick Cards And Gifts Drive

A list of service members by name and address is published for a Christmas card and gift campaign. The item includes dozens of ranks and bases across the United States and overseas with instructions to send cards to Lt Donald Green at Howard Air Force Base and other service personnel at Fort Campbell, Camp Chaffee, Fort Sam Houston, Camp Hood, Fort Lewis, Pensacola, and more. A separate note covers a community card party hosted by Mr and Mrs Kuchenreuther and Mr and Mrs Wanken, with prize winners named.

Donald Green Box Howard Air Force Base Canal Zone Gerald Schultz MT. Bn Armored Camp Chaffee Arkansas Richard E. Carlson Fort Sam Houston Texas Jack Hoffman Fort Campbell Kentucky Glen D. Larson Carswell Air Force Base Fort Worth Leighon E.brown Fort Eustis Virginia Carl §Martin Iola Aurora Colorado Kenneth R. Gillespie New York Charles E. Nerem APO Dean Rasmussen San’ Francisco California Sumner Oppedahl Ronald Hogker Nas Pensacola Florida Marvin. L. Pearson Chanute Racfoul Tlinovis Eugene Hgs Fort Hood, Texas Dean. Huffacher

Mr and Mrs J H McCurry Honored on Anniversary

Mr and Mrs J H McCurry were surprised at the Bill McCurry farm for their 4th anniversary with 44 guests including four children and 11 grandchildren. Family members and friends presented gifts, flowers, and refreshments as the couple celebrated in decorated surroundings with out of town guests attending.

J. H. McCurry Robert McGowan Bill McCurry Michael Tatone Robert Mahood Robert. Mahood Vinton Minneapolis Edred Packard Edith Mae Maxine Packard Webster City May Packard Mason City Pearl Martin Eagle Grove Ray Sassman Kim Ray Qmer Thompson Jay Qmyig Charlotte Gorreil Jeanette Darland Normen Evale Herb DeLano Ray’ Ellsworth Mac Clowes Larry. Liscim Lester Smith Marilyn Janes Leo Jorgenson Jerry Krause Bert Cleveland Lee: Norder Earl Norder Mashalltown Henry Bloom Mike Tatone Win McCurry Packerd

Pork Thursdays at Peoples' Cafe Featured Pork Dinners

Velve Jones announces pork Thursdays at Peoples' Cafe for the next few weeks. Only pork will be served on Thursdays, emphasizing a pork menu for the day.

Peoples‘ Cafe Velve Jones

Notice on rural mailboxes tampering prompts crackdown

A public notice warns that rural mailboxes have been tampered with including bullet holes and other damage to government property. It urges stopping such infractions as legal consequences follow. The document also lists local visitors and guests from several households and towns over the past week.

Mimbach

Vernon Boys Rally For 57 to 32 Victory Over Wesley

Vernon boys defeat Wesley 57 to 32 as Gilli gan leads with 20 points while Gleason has 11 for Gilmore City. Vernon girls edge Wesley in a double overtime thriller 49 to 47 with Gilligan scoring the decisive points and Audrey Wigans finishing the layup to seal the win.

Vernon Gilmore City Gilligan Gleason Vernon Girls Audrey Wigans

Marilyn Nissen Wins Speaking Contest At Webster City

Marilyn Nissen a Ren wick Community School senior and daughter of Maurice and Mrs Nissen won the regional Cooperative speaking contest in District No 7 at Webster City. Her subject was Relationships of Local Co-ops to Regional Co-ops. She earns a three day all expense trip to the Farmers Grain Dealers annual meeting in Des Moines January 23 24 25 and may compete in the state contest. Her prize includes a wrist watch and a two day visit to the Iowa State College campus next summer all expenses paid.

Marilyn Nissen Renwick Maurice Nissen Webster City Miss Nissen Farmers Grain Dealers Annual Meeting Des Moines Iowa State’ College

Renwick and Vernon Girls Split Varsity Hoop Win

On December Friday night Renwick and Vernon met on the local floor in two thrilling basketball games. The Renwick girls won 43 to 41 as Audrey Wigans led with strong defense and scoring. The Vernon boys edged Renwick 68 to 45 in a close first half 29 to 23 at intermission.

Vernon Wesley Renwick Jed Gan Sun Audrey Wigans Ywas

Fortnightly Club Christmas Party and Socials

The Fortnightly Club held a Thursday Christmas party hosted by Mrs W P Wittmer and Mrs S C Maurer with Mrs al H Stafford and Mrs Ole Tjelle as afternoon program planners. Stanley McCurry’s bridge party drew three tables. Harl Gimer won high, Howard Smith second. BIW met at Mrs Maine Yanney’s home with a preacher leading topics on America’s Modern Great in Religion. attendees included Mrs Engh, Mrs Mary Babler, and several couples for dinner.

Fortnnightly Club Fternoon W. P. Wittmer S. C. Maurer al’ H. Stafford Ole. Tjelle Stanley McCurrys Stanley McCurry Evenue Harl Gimer BIW Moine. Yanney Maine Yanney Engh America

Illness Sends Local Resident to Lutheran Hospital

Mrs Vern Harris was taken to the Lutheran Hospital at Fort Dodge for observation and treatment after sudden illness at her home on Sunday. She will be confined several days in room 404. Mrs Rose Hefty returned home Thursday from Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge where she had been a patient after surgery.

Vern Harris Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge Rose Hefty Mercy Hospital

Community Holiday Events List for Renwick Area

December calendar lists gatherings in Renwick Corwith Bode Ver non Livermore Vernon and Gilmore City. Activities include Christmas party Booster meeting at Mrs Vir sil Erwin home and a Christmas Concert at Renwick School Auditorium with programs at Vernon School.

Corwith Renwick Bode Vernon Virsil Erwin School Vernon School S.p. m Gilmore City Livermore

Renwick and Vernon School Christmas Programs Monday

Renwick Community School hosts an 8 p.m. Christmas program with 70 high school and 50 grade school students. The event blends band and chorus with the girls sextette and features carol stories by Miss Kleen and a Nutcracker Suite rendering by the Vernon band under Ted Clark.

Renwick Kleen Cpe Sharon Hoffman Vernon Glee Club Bard Ted ‘Clark Peter Isehailowsky

Local Church Schedules and Christmas Preparations

Church notices list events across multiple congregations. Lutheran and Methodist groups announce Sunday School, worship, confirmation classes, choir practices, and Christmas Eve services with rehearsals and installations scheduled through December. Local churches include Severtson, Chester E. Custer, and Lt Braunschweig with junior and senior choirs and member classes.

Methodist Church Chester E. Custer Ren Wige Hardy WSCS ST Paul's Lutheran Churci A. Lt Braunschweig Luther League Carolling

Religious church schedule and activities listing

Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Pastor Kerney holds Sunday School at 100 a.m. Morning worship at noon with a sermon on The Christmas story according to John. Bible study next Wednesday at 5 p.m. Choir practice Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Builders meet Thursday at 3. The Baptist Church under Rev Edward Redfield Wilburn Nissen presents Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. BYF at 7:30 p.m. Christmas program practice every Saturday at 2 o'clock at the church.

Severtson Lutheran ‘Brotherhood Evangelical United Breshren Church E Kerney A. mi John the Baptist Edward Redfield Wilburn Nissen S. 5

Santa to Bring Treats at Amvets Hall Friday

Santa Claus visits Renwick on Friday December 23 arriving about 2 39 p m to distribute candy nuts and fruit from Amvets Hall A Christmas tree erected this week will welcome children as the American Legion Auxiliary again handles the candy sacks kids should bring their bags to receive treats in a safe community event

Santa Claus American Légion Auxiliary Renwick Santa

Renwick and Bode Clash on Local Court Tuesday Night

Renwick and Bode divided the action on the local floor Tuesday evening. The Bode girls led the year with strong defense while the Renwick boys fought hard, but the deficit grew as the game wore on, highlighting a season of close contests between the two teams.

Renwick Bode Bode Girls Renwicks Ranwick

School Band and Chorus Concert and Basketball Game

The Band Boosters offer activity calendars featuring the band program for the year. A Christmas program with grade and high school chorus and band is planned for next Monday evening. The group will perform several numbers and invite attendance. Friday night basketball vs Corpith shifted to this venue due to the opponents’ gym size.

Sride Corpith Spmne

Farm Sale by M. J. Siemens Scheduled for Thursday

M J Siemens announces a closing sale of farm goods to be held on Thursday January 19. The notice states pricing and terms at the farm location with emphasis on final bargains and remaining inventory.

M. J. Siemens

New Arrivals at Bedmond Hospital Charlene Kay Huntey

Mr and Mrs Richard Huntey welcome daughter Charlene Kay born Saturday at Bedmond Hospital weighing eight pounds eight and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Warren Garrigan visited with relatives in Des Moines and Clarksville. Garrison family hosted Mrs Edith Garrison. Two Renwick seventh graders, Judy Ann Johnson and Tony Ancer Son, to sing at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday morning December 18 at 9:30 for PYA events.

Richard Huntey Bedmond Hospital Charlene Kay Warren Garrigan Ross. Moore Dwight Hazer Bes Moines Garrisons Edith Garrison Ted Garrison Clarksville Renwick Trinity Lutheran Hardy Judy Ann Johnson Tony Ancer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kuchenreuthers Wankens James Kuchenreuther Edwin Wanken Wanken T. W. Gimner Elmer Schnetzer Lawrence Liscum N. H. Hesse J. L. Fisher Bert Sankey Hesse Sankey Low Tom Gimner J.H. McCurry Vernon Boys Renwick and Mary Babler Roy Steven Carl Pank Emmershuz Elmer Renwick and Vernon School R. C.S Ternoon Aeqivith Baessler Court Hooton Eddie Bygness End Harrold Bygness Geld Field M. M. Green Wilson Hampton
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