Bapt ist Church Burns in Renwick After Fire
A Baptist church in Renwick burned last Saturday shortly after noon. Fire started in the basement and spread through walls, with the building a total loss. Fire Chief Heggen and neighbors helped contain the blaze as efforts to salvage nearby structures persisted. Pastor Rev S C Bimhagen and congregation express deep regret and plans for a new church.
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Renwick
Saurday
Gee
Charles Lutg
Neh
Tyerna Heggen
Charles
Iite
Church
Free Children’s Cartoon Show at Renwick Theater
The Renwick Commercial Club and Renwick Byess Men invite all community children to a free cartoon movie and treat at Ren Theater on Saturday December 18 starting at 2:00 p.m. Technicolor cartoons will be shown with the regular Saturday show. A free 25 cent trade ticket will be given for later use at local merchants, valid through December 31.
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Renwick Commercial Club
Renwick Byess Men
Ren Theater
Scott
Renwick
Gene Bowman to Wed Des Moines Man
Miss Gene Bowman of Town City will marry Raymond Rosenberg of Des Moines. Gene Bowman is a graduate of the University Hospital School of Nursing and has two years’ work at University Hospital. Raymond Rosenberg is a 1947 graduate of Iowa University Law School. They plan to live in Des Moines.
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Gene Bowman
Des Moines
Mrron Collins
Mouce
Harry Winters
Town
City
Raymond Rosenberg
Albert ‘Rosenberg
Gene
U. State Hospital of Nurses
Uniiversity
Raymond
Towa University of Law School
Humboldt County Council of Education Meeting
The Humboldt County Council of Education held an open meeting at the American Legion Building in Humboldt on a Wednesday evening in December. About 330 people attended dinner before a program featuring community singing, instrumental numbers by a Fifth Grade Trumpet Trio, vocal music by Humboldt High School girls quartet, a film The School House in the Red, and a discussion led by H.M. Granner of Kilmore City Schools.
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Humboldt
Council of Education
American Legion
Tollow
Mitchel
Cedar
Humboldt High School
Red
Ted
H.M. Granner
Kiilmore City
American Legion and Auxiliary Meet and Vote Plans
The American Legion and Auxiliary met last Thursday as they planned for polio talk by Miss Moore, Wright County Nurse. Tea towels are scarce. members are asked to sew and leave towels at Green's Food Market. Members may vote for two candidates. results to be announced at Award Night with president and treasurer positions decided by vote counts.
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American Legion
Aux
Miss Moore
Wright County
Green
View Presso Treas
Methodist Church Choir Christmas Program at Renwick Church
The Choir of the Renwick Methodist Church will present its annual Christmas musical program this Sunday evening at the church. The Bible Story from Luke will be presented with carols and hymns suited to the scripture.
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Renwick Methodist Church
Renwick Baptist Church to Meet at Schoolhouse
The Renwick Baptist Church thanks friends for support after last Saturday fire that destroyed their building. gratitude to fire department, helpers who saved pulpit furniture and books, and sister churches offering space. Church accepts invitation to use Renwick School building for services backed by Rev. S C Blumhegen and congregation.
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Renwick Baptist Church
Somerr
S&c. Blumhegen
Renwick Public Library closes on holidays but opens midweek
Notice states Renwick Public Library will be closed on Christmas and New Year s Day yet open Wednesday evenings from 7 to 10 PM. Readers unable to return books on the 22nd or 25th may leave items at the Heetland Produce Station or with the librarian Mrs J L Peer, and fines will automatically stop.
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Renwick Publc
Dee
Heetland
Librarien
J. L. Peer
Jinesavill
Amvets Elects Officers for Post No 3 in Renwick
At the last Amvets Post No 3 meeting in Renwick the officers were elected. Commander Joe Lane 1st Vice Milford McPeak Vice Commander Clifford 2nd Vice Thomas Daman Adjutant Rover Johnson Finance Gerhard Nerem Chaplain Bernard Helmke Judge Advocate Carroll Poder Service Selmer Nerem Public Relations Reymond Darland Provost Marshall Earl Werling.
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Amvets
Next Adult Class January 5 Sewing Methods and Tips
There will be no further adult classes until the first Wednesday night after New Years, January 5. The meeting will cover new sewing methods and time saving steps. Everyone is welcome. sessions begin at 7 30 p.m. in the Tanah room of the school.
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Tanahroom
New Second Man at Wisconsin Lumber Co Renwick
Mr. James Farden of Osakis Minnesota began duties last Thursday as second man at the Wisconsin Lumber Co in Renwick. He replaces the past worker and fills a key post in the Renwick mill operation. Farden brings experience from Minnesota lumber trades and will assist the foreman in daily production tasks.
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Lumber Co
James Farden
Osakis, Minn
Wisconsin Lumber Col
Renwick
Funeral Services Sunday For R. M. Goettsch
R M Goettsch born 1878 in Stein Germany lived in Renwick Iowa most of life. He worked civic posts, served as school board treasurer, and was member of Masons and other orders. Funeral held at St Pauls Lutheran Renwick with burial at Elmwood. surviving wife and two children.
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Richard. Martin
Goettseh
Ini Stein
Germany
Armaer
Goettsch
Coyle
Humboldt
Davenport
Iowa
Renwick
HL Sierkes
Alfred Harold Goettsch
H. H. Kelly
Tucson
Arizona
Viona Lodge
AFL
Masons
Town
Eagle Grove
RAM
Ows
Médina
S. Oly
Basle Grove
Goer ‘Isch
Nesith
St. Paul's
Arch
Iona
Paul GC. Lutz
GO. A. Richardson
S. C. Maurer
Marilyn Paine
JC. Maurer
Herl Gimer
G. A. Rich Yardson
Frim Britt
R. E. McGowan
Leo Mimbach
Elmwood Cemetery
HL iKelley
Ariz
John Wagner
Arnold Koeppen
Edward Koeppen
Aligsoeppen
Williams
Jolley
Gale Davis
Nemaha
Win. Weaver
Cedar Rapids
Edward Novak
Martwick
Clyde Knight
Goldfield
Howard Barton
Rockford
Arthur Wilcox
Carrol
Eugene Ruby
Corwin Peer
Algona
Earl Chambers
Corwith
Thomas Goertsch
Ames
Fred Potter Died December 5 At Ilgin North Dakota
Obituary notes Fred Potter, pioneer farmer of Renwick area, died December 5 at a hospital in Elgin North Dakota. Born earlier in the region, he married Ere Tans of Blasker in 1832. Survived by wife Alta Castleman, Nellie Stoddard, Bertha Thiel, and many relatives. Service held at Renwick Methodist Church with burial at local cemetery.
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Harrison
Céra
Bere Potter
Tans
Rblasker
Dako
Elgin
Alta Castleman
Nellie Stoddard
Bertha
Thiel
Rer Fe Gente
Renwiet
South Gate
Fiorello
Oz Ae City
Zee
Renwick
Mieces
Ang
Mon
Meny Frienés
Methodist Church
Chester Custer
HE Cook
Norman Peer
Walt Blesie
Elmo Ame
Vtley
Omar Davis
Roy Wigans
Fi Carlson
Chris Schnieder
John Baumgartner
Everett Winter
Percy. Brink
Burt
Ruby Gedber
Latterne
Wanages
Laverne
Rey McClare
Belno
Floyd Lane
Goldfeld
Masons Hold Oyster Supper and Officer Elections
The Masonic Kino Lodge No. 335 held a 6:30 oyster supper Tuesday night with over thirty present. Officer elections concluded with Floyd Lane as W M and Duane McCurry as S W along with Stanley McCurry J W A H Stafford as Treasurer Raymond Gorrell as Secretary and A A McCurry as Trustee. Rumors say a Renwick area farm yielded 50 bushels of corn per acre from 1 1/2 acres and watermelons weighing 32 pounds.
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Masonic Kino Lodge No. 335
W.M
Floyd Lane
S.wi
Duane McCurry
J.W
Stanley McCurry
A. H. Stafford
Raymond Gorrell
A. A. McCurry
Renwick
Community Club Meeting Recaps December Program and Guest Speakers
The Community Club met Monday night December 13 at the schoolhouse with nine or more members present. A dinner was served by American Legion Auxiliary followed by a business meeting led by President Norman Peer. New members LLord Jensen, James Farren, and Donald Silver were welcomed. R. E. McGowan spoke on the Boy Scout Drive for Prairie Gold Area Council. M. J. Siemens announced January program committee members. The Schreur Brothers quartet performed songs including Speeding Away Teating Tonight and a barber shop encore. Harvey of Britt shared highlights of Alaska Highway travels with color films and points of interest. No further business was recorded.
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Legion Auxiliary
Imen
Norman Peer
Mingies
Mate
Llord
Jensen
Wisconsin
Lambardo
James Farren
Wisconsin Lumber’ Co
Donald Silver
Avins
Renwick
R. EL McGowan
Wag
Prairie Gold Area Council
M. J. Siemens
Therogram Conmiittee
Schreur Brothers
Ranewho
Og MacDonald
Mr. Harvey
Britt
Alaska Highway
Har‘vey
Alaska
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Baptist Church
S.C. Binmhagen
Humboldt Co. Council of Education Meeting
American Legion and Auxiliary Met
Methodist Church Choir
Baptist
R. M. Goettsch
Margaret Helmke
Claus. Helmke
Goeitsch
Reinecke
Fred Potter
Ilgin
N. Dakota
Community Club
George Latch
Albert Nelson
Robert Oppedah
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