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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
5
Humboldt county 46H clubs elect officers and honor 4-H members at Humboldt event. Martin Hyro, Janette Johnson, Kay Cunningham and others named in program. Awards include cash prizes for dairy, poultry, showmanship and livestock judging. Winners span Livermore, Humboldt, Rutland, Bode, Bradgate and nearby towns.
Cub Scouts will meet Friday evening at the Legion Hall. A program will be held and all parents are invited to attend.
Due to road conditions the February 2 Adult Class meeting was postponed to Wednesday evening. The session at Renwick will cover entertaining and ideas for serving refreshments for clubs and groups. Kitchen Organization 88500 will be presented on Feb. and four more lessons follow.
Ars. IV. Ho Ateg chairs Renwick drive reporting 169.35 raised with more to come. Ole Carlson notes Vernon Township Christmas Seal sales totaling 309.60 with further contributions expected.
The notice lists test dates on the following Fridays January 14 28 February 11 25 March 11 25. Tests will be held at the designated office with hours posted. Applicants should prepare documents and arrive early.
Demonstrations and cash prizes honored 4H and club members at Humboldt County Fair and 1948 award night. Cash awards of 3.0 to Lawrence Jensen and Riesara Wilcox. state fair trip for show prep demos. Burke Carlson Deere Co. awarded metal paper weights. winners include Avery, Lowell Hau, Dale Kramer, Conatd Junior Stevenson, James Nasby, Ralph Ehrhardt, Alan Lovrien, Kenneth Kiley, Bruce Waters, and Clement McLaughlin.
The girls sectional basketball tournament will be held at LaVerne February 2 to 4. Wednesday games feature Vernon Consolidated versus unknown opponent at 7:21 pm and Berd versus Corwith at 8:15 pm. Thursday shows Wesley versus winners of Vernon game at 7, Renwick versus eld at 7:15, Goldfield against Kanawha-LaVerne winner. consolation at 7:30 pm and championship at 8:45 pm.
Rev. and Mrs. C. EB. Custer recently attended a two day conference in Des Moines focused on training for church school leaders. The event was sponsored by the Iowa Panter-Church.
A historic plea appeals to readers to back the March of Dimes fundraising drive. Citizens are urged to contribute generously to support research and services for premature birth and birth defects, with emphasis on urgent community involvement.
The W.S.C.S. meeting of the Methodist Church was scheduled for Wednesday January 26 but postponed until Friday February 4. The notice cites new timing for the group’s session and urges members to note the rescheduled date.
Local Chevrolet dealer S. Hl. Hlassie reports a large crowd stopped in Saturday to view the new 1949 Chevrolet. The car, on display through the week, features a complete styling change and is described as a fine looking car.
Vernon high school hosted Livermore last Sunday evening with two competitive games. In the first, Vernon lost by one point as final whistle blew. scoring by quarters shows a tight finish. In the second, Livermore led early but Vernon stayed within a few points until the fourth, final 40 to 31 in favor of Livermore. players listed include Pederson Brock and Marty among others.
The Hepwick Commercial Digi will meet Monday evening at Jeanette's Coffee Show for a seven o'clock dinner. The event is scheduled for January 31 with attendees expected to discuss club affairs and upcoming activities.
Robert Rodemeyer formerly of the Quaker Gas Company will take charge as manager of the Quaker Oats Elevator at Lavinia Iowa beginning February 1. The Rodemeyer family expresses best wishes on the move and success in the new location.
Miss Gladys Neilson a student at the University of Iowa in Iowa City was chosen central judiciary chairman for one year beginning Feb 1. Gladys is the daughter of Sir and Mrs Albert Nelson of Renwick and will represent Currier Hall on the university judiciary committee.
The Renwick Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. Members are urged to attend as the session covers routine business and upcoming community safety plans.
W. By Helmke and sons social notice announces a Duroc bred gilt sale at Oakdale Farm on Tuesday February 2, 1949 starting at 1 oclock. Details appear elsewhere in this paper.
Members of the university club will meet Friday January 23 at Mrs. Carl Lemmings home to sew pajamas for veterans hospital. A potluck lunch will be served at noon.
Monday evening the Boy Scouts met in Dr. LR Turner’s reception room where he explained rock formations and minerals. He urged honesty and self discipline, and Frederic Lutz and Bob McGowan prepared their first rock and mineral lessons.
Brattleboro resident Wic-Irwin W. Friday of Renwick Town has been granted exclusive use of the herd name Pleasantfields for registering his pure bred Holstein-Moesian cattle. The Holstein-Friesian Association of America will record the prefix, part of a 1943 program that reserved nearly 1150 prefixes for breeders.
The Ladies Aid of the Evangelical United Brethren Church urges saving waste paper for another drive at the end of January. The notice emphasizes community participation and upcoming collection.
Instructions from the County Assessor outline how residence properties are valued by ground area and age or condition. It explains four grades from brick or stone houses to older or non brick structures, and notes two in-home visits with a possible second visit or an in-person assessment at the County Assessor in Dakota City if not at home.
C Richard Walker of Ren Sack Iowa was chosen to compete for membership on the State of the Province Law Review in the University of Chicago. The annual Law Review, published since 1933, is a scholarly journal with a focus on current legal systems and the profession. Walker holds two bachelor’s degrees and a master’s from the University of Town before entering the Law School.
Dr Crawford announces in this issue that he will be away from Sunday January 38 to Wednesday February 35, weather permitting. Harboring no known details, the notice specifies his absence and dates.
Mrs Minnie Saxton is taking over news gathering duties replacing Eunice Brayton who quit last Saturday. The change impacts the schedule and requires Mrs Hall and staff to handle remaining tasks. Readers are asked to cooperate and submit news promptly, as advertisers need early ad copy.
An ice storm left thick ice coating roads and properties. Driving and walking are hazardous as crews repair damaged lines and outages affect rural areas. Renwick School remains unused this week while younger students enjoy at-home projects.
The Hurabold County Council of Education met in Rutland on Wednesday evening January 19 after a dinner at the Methodist Church. The meeting moved to the schoolhouse for business and program. The president presided, with Superintendent J. Wy. Sther moderating. Students presented a program of Kutland school bombers.
Renwick girls lost 29 to 18 as the local team built a first quarter lead and held the advantage throughout. The decisive final seconds saw Renwick sinking a late basket to narrow the gap. boys won 33 to 32 in a tense finish with standout scoring from Yarbrough and Green among others.
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