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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1955
Page
3
A Friday evening shower honored Miss Marienus Davids nee Mary Attig who married on December 24. Miss Donnie Kraft hosted 12 ladies at the Davids home with pink and white decor and a corsage presentation. Mrs Davids and her mother opened gifts as a cake with a miniature bride and groom was cut. Mrs Katie Davids could not attend due to illness.
The notes describe BTW Club sessions at Mrs Art Streeter and Mrs Raymond Paine leading a lesson on labor unions, plus miscellaneous showers for Mrs Ed en Jacobson and Mrs Eldon Jacobson. Delta Deck Bridge Club met with dessert, and Renwick Woman's Club hosted Alvin Spatly on Safe Citizenship. Attendees included Mrs Otto Swanson and several out of town guests.
Mr and Mrs Roger Anderson of Alcona welcomed a son born on Monday weighing seven pounds seven ounces. The baby’s mother is the former Margaret Guy of Vernon Two.
Ads list numerous Sunday visits and dinners at multiple homes including Hoffmans Harrris Hoevland Hoveland Nerémy and Nérem families. Attigs Miller Paine Henriksen and Garrison households are mentioned. Legion Auxiliary met at Livermore with 14 attendees and Renwick contributed initiations. Surgical update on Mrs Bloom follows.
Want ads list good quality Hampshire ewes for sale in Frost Minnesota and Rake Iowa. Contact Levi' Loge at 7507 in Frost or inquire via local listings. The American Legion hosts a stag dinner with deer roast on Wednesday January 26 at 7 PM. tickets sold by Legion members or at the door.
Public notices and classified items from Renwick area including a church tea invitation for Friday January 21 at 2 pm, a for sale notice for purebred Duroc gilts with March due date, a card of thanks from the Smith and Dailey families, gratitude messages for hospital visits, sales notes, and local job and sales ads.
Lake area notices recount visits and gatherings at Pocahontas Humboldt Graettinger and Eagle Grove. Diane Sue Hansen celebrated her eighth birthday with a circus party hosted by Mrs Alvin Hansen. Other adults and families are noted visiting relatives and attending events across Lehigh Nashua Swea City and Blairsburg.
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