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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
6
A flawed editorial laments excessive Santa sightings scouting a social panic. Mrs Washburne of Illinois argues the constant costumed presence harms children’s belief and urges an organized drive to suppress surplus Santas amid broader cultural critique.
James R Hawthorne longtime Renwick resident died at home Friday after months of failing health aged 82. Funeral conducted by Rev J A Hurley at the home and at the Baptist church with burial in Kimwood cemetery. Survived by wife six children and many grandchildren, with relatives visiting from Iowa Minnesota and Canada.
We wish to thank neighbors and friends for their assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father Mrs. Dines R. Wawthorne and family.
A Christmas pageant titled The Lost Song by Herbert T. Hurley will be performed by the Young People of the Baptist choir next Sunday evening December 31 at 7 20. The program departs from traditional nativity themes, presenting the idea that God is love from creation to revelation. Public invited. event at the church promises to be engaging and uplifting. Also notes visits from Mr and Mrs Olaf Lonning and relatives in Chicago and local social visits among residents over Christmas.
New Year's Day festivals trace back to 3000 B C in Ancient Babylon with many cultures marking the year on different days. The text explains calendar variation from lunar Mohammedan to Hebrew to Egyptian systems and notes Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory shaped the modern calendar, making New Year's Day a convention rather than a fixed astronomical date.
Teddy Sampson of Ringsted was arrested by Sheriff Sexe after being released in Spirit Lake and brought to Humboldt to face charges tied to April robberies at the Lateh and Maurer store in Kenwick and the Norem cream station in Bode. He appeared before Justice Don Sawyer and was bound over to the January grand jury in 5000, with Red Harris already convicted in the case. Sampson, age 24, farm hand, denied involvement in Humboldt County.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rasmussen celebrated their fifty first wedding anniversary with a family dinner last Sunday, December 24. Attendees included Henry Bram and Fred Rasmussen families, Lillian Rasmussen of Webster City, and extended relatives from LeMars and Dakota City visiting at Wim Rasmussen's home.
Farm Adjustment News reports 226,073 farmers have attended al preliminary educational meetings across counties since the campaign began. Monona County leads with 6,000 attendees at 10 meetings as interest in the corn hog program rises in Iowa. Iowa State College supports AAA, planning to sign a corn hog contract to reduce production. A rider allows early benefit payments by adjusting county allotments, and farmers are urged to prepare two years of swine data to speed contract processing.
Christmas brought heavy light snow and bitter cold with six to eight inches blanketing the county. Temperatures sank to 27 below zero and later around 20 below, winds promising moderation yet more snow ahead. Travel slowed as trains ran late and cars struggled through the drifted streets. Local residents held gatherings, with the Helmke dinner at Eu Kruse home, visits from Walter Schipull, and Doris Uram’s Des Moines hospital duties noted amid continuing winter conditions.
Jurors are drawn for the January term of the district court to be held at the court house in Dakota City starting January 8. Grand jury meets January 9 and petit jury on January 16 with a long list of jurors from Dakota City Humboldt and nearby towns.
M E Church notes cite Belden Weikel as pastor with a growing Ro active community. Epworth League and morning worship are listed, with Mrs Clyde Olden serving as superintendent. several headings appear for youth groups and church events.
The program for next Sunday includes a 10 o clock Bible School and 11 o clock Morning Worship with a sermon by Pastor J A Hurley titled The Old and the New. A 7:30 p m pageant by the young people is scheduled, with details in another column.
Laurence Sokl is pastor of the Evangelical Church. Sunday School at 10 0, Morning Worship 11 00, Evening Worship. Ladies Aid Society meets the first Wednesday of each month, Bible Study every second Wednesday, all are invited.
St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Pastor J H Reents schedules December events with Sunday School at 10 a m Divine worship at 11 a m and a German service at 10 30 a m at Corwith. The Lord's Supper to be administered and choir rehearsal set for Saturday evening. Fireworks tied to upcoming Congress session may bring a notable display next month.
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