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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1947
Page
4
The Laverne butcher shop owned by Welter Heft was destroyed by a fire on Saturday January 4. Fire crews from Laverne and Livermore saved parts of the shop and its contents. The apartment above suffered total loss for a family’s possessions. Heft, formerly from Renwick, is well known there.
A state wide farm survey starts January 23 surveying about 400 farms across twenty six counties. Denton B. Myers of Hardy Town conducts field visits with local recruiters under Leslie M. Carl at the Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting office directing the program. The aim is a cross section of farming facts from accidents to income and expenses using aerial photography to locate sample farms.
The Renwick Times will raise annual subscription rates effective February 1 1947 to 2 50 for the paper and adjoining counties and 3 06 elsewhere. The change comes as newsprint and material costs rise sharply, with a threefold increase in paper costs since before the war. Subscribers have three weeks to act before new rates take effect.
The American Legion Auxiliary through its committee for child welfare and community service sponsored dental clinics in Hardy and Vernon schools on January 8 and a clinic at Renwick School on January 13 led by Dr. Long and auxiliary members. A hospital bed secured via a countywide subscription drive now stands in Renwick Legion Hall with a wheel chair. Mrs. Wu Beenets oversees the equipment and can help those needing it.
Radiators have been installed in the Berwick school gymnasium during Christmas vacation to improve heating conditions. The dining room heating equipment was changed to make it more comfortable.
The Commission clinic will be walked through by Dre F Crawford and Tur today. The American Legion Auxiliary ladies will assist the county purse and actors in this work. The second shot for diphtheria will be given at this time. Elner Dean Ostbloom of Fort Dodge returned home Friday after a ten day visit with sister Mrs Sherrill Oppedahi and family.
Mrs Virgil Erwin former president of the Women s Society of Christian Service presented a three piece traditional brass altar set to Renwick Methodist Church during Sunday morning service. Mr George Latch chairman of the Board of Trustees accepted the gift for the church. After dedication the congregation led by Rev P B W Neal shared Holy Communion.
Amvets auxiliary held its regular meeting Monday afternoon January 6 at the Richardson Hall. After the business session a social time followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Virgil Erwin and Mrs. Elias Carlson. Some members had gathered at the Hall Saturday to clean it.
The Women’s Adult Class resumed their meetings at the school house on Monday January 6 after a one week holiday break. Several projects were proposed and the group will pick one to work on with block printing planned for the next session. Meetings start at 7 45.
The Farmers Cooperative Shipping Association of Hardy will meet Saturday January 1. Members and patrons are urged to attend as the charter has expired and important matters will be discussed.
The Renwick Men’s Community Club invites members to a Monday evening gathering January 23 with a seven o'clock dinner by the Evangelical United Brethren Ladies Aid. The program features the men’s quartet, two Sherry Oppedal solos, films by Dr P W Williams, and a talk by Leslie C Roesigk of the Consumers Cooperative Association Kansas City. He will discuss farming in Clay County Kansas, farm prices, and farmer cooperatives including his role in the Farmers Cooperative Association and Dairy Herd development last century.
Wayne Doolittle of Farmers Cooperative Co and Carl Fiemmig attended a Monday dinner in Eagle Grove with managers and directors of cooperative associations. Howard A. Cowden of Consumers Cooperative of Kansas City spoke to the group. Attendees toured the new protein and fertilizer plants, with the protein plant foundation completed and fertilizer plant foundation digging begun.
Correction notes Mrs Anna Peterson of Ren wick was the player who was dealt eight aces in a recent Pinochle game.
Tom Damon of Renwick has leased the Skelly Service Station at Hardy and took possession Monday. He has worked recently as the North Side Garage and will continue to reside in Renwick.
The Amvets held a regular session at Richardson Hall on Monday night electing Selmer Nerem as Commander Kenneth Price as First Vice Commander Carroll Potter as Second Vice Commander Russell Bigness as Third Vice Commander Thomas Gimer as Adjutant Robert Oppedahl as Finance Officer Bill Seimens as Chaplain Elmer Stiles as Judge Advocate De Wit Mimbach as Service Officer Milford McPeak as Public Relations Officer Tjerem Nerem as Provost Marshall The next meeting is scheduled for Monday evening January 20.
The Renwick Independent Basketball team will travel to Thor tonight to play the Thor team. Saturday night January 11 they will go to Laverne to play the team there.
The American Legion and Auxiliary plan their regular monthly meeting tonight at the Legion Hall. Residents are urged to attend and participate in post activities.
The Skating Pond at Renwick sponsored by the Renwick Commercial Club is popular with local youths. Flooding finished Sunday afternoon and a smooth ice coat formed quickly. Additional hoodings will follow as the project grows and residents praise the local venue for skating and convenient location.
Joint installation of officers of Masons and the Eastern Star was held Thursday evening at the Masonic Hall. Mrs Raymona Garrett was seated in the chair as Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star. A meeting followed with ritual duties performed by officers and attendees.
In a garbled report, a casualty or patient named Ameclatin is described as recovering from a serious illness. The text references diphtheria and a long period of illness, with scattered mentions of geographic locations and unclear dates, suggesting a wartime or medical dispatch context.
Miss Lena Eimer was home from Des Moines for the holidays. G S Peters bought a new Overland sedan. Tarvel Goettsch hosted a holiday party last Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs C A Richardson visited friends with Mr and Mrs Ror Lind at Hercourt during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Fred Resmussen spent Christmas Bancroft. George Latch and Fritz Brit attended Masonic meetings at Livermore Monday night. Miss Lucile Fisher went from Barly over the ice. Mrs Robert McGowan entertained a group of young people at her home Monday evening. Mrs Irwin Peer entertained her Sunday School class at a watch party Thursday night. Frank Ward left last week to spend the rest of the winter in New Orleans. Mr and Mrs George Latch and daughter spent New Year’s Day at Meserver. Mr and Mrs Wm Nissen spent New Year’s Day at the Henry Gregerson home at Livermore.
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