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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1961
Page
3
A strained Vienna summit between Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and President John Kennedy highlights deep Cold War tensions over Berlin and broader East–West confrontation. The piece notes cautious diplomacy and the risk of a misstep as both sides balance rhetoric with restraint.
Church notes list worship times and Sunday school for Baptist Methodist Lutheran and church council meeting details in Renwick Iowa. Rev Glenn Emmert Rev Bl McDonald and Rev Norman Johneen are named with their service hours and morning worship times.
A scrambled Lake Latheran church item lists pastor Norman Johnson and a Tuesday afternoon service at Forest Olive, plus Wednesday worship and Thursday evening events. A Youth Fellowship ball fest occurred Saturday, with scarce help near the event's end.
McCurry leads with 3 wins and Nissen holds 2 losses as standings show Swanson, Carlaan, and Tram competing. McCurry and Nissen post strong records in the latest Friday games with others close behind.
A string of matchups outlines a local wrestling card featuring Nissen Carlson McCurry Swannon and Shah Covlsar with sessions scheduled across the day and July events. The roster lists several duels including Swanson vs Carlson Nissen vs McCurry and McCurry vs Nissen, indicating a busy lineup for fans.
Taxpayers are invited to review a rough school budget estimate on the front page and attend a budget hearing at the Renwick school building. The notice also lists many local social visits and gatherings across Humboldt, Rutland, Algona, Hull, and surrounding areas with friends and relatives in the Wigans, Yanney, Zimmerman, and Helmich families and others.
A long list of social visits and dinners highlights the community as Rev Oppedahl prepares to leave for a pastorate in Saco Montana. The report notes many neighbors guests at Oppedahl and related families homes across Eagle Grove Adams Minn and surrounding towns with attendance at church events and a funeral in Manning.
A farewell party at the home of Mrs Jenslefe Helmke Sunday honored Mr and Mrs Robert McGowan before their July departure to Oslo Norway. Numerous relatives and friends from Hum boldt, Goldfield, Dows, Titonka, Elmore, and surrounding towns attended, with attendees including Roberta and James McGowan families, the Stokes, Larson, and Merk households, and local neighbors. A busy social weekend included church events, visits, and family gatherings across multiple towns.
The Renwick community plans Watermelon Day on Weilnngtay with a Watermelon event, a rodeo, and a band concert. Details on participation will follow in coming weeks. Local residents share visits and travel plans, including trips to Minnesota and Colorado, with many gatherings at homes around Humboldt and Eagle Grove.
Mr and Mrs Invin W. Friday of Renwick announce the engagement of their daughter Lola to William Hippen son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hippenisa of Renwick. The wedding is set for August 3 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Renwick.
Mrs Marvin Nerem returned from Belmond hospital where she was a surgical patient. A picnic supper at the Frank Boyer home drew Mr and Mrs Nerem with Terry and Vicki and the John Palmer family. Airs Virgil Erwin attended a Farm Bureau Summer Session in Des Moines. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Curtis Margen of LaVerne, Exifred Pearson, Marvin Pearson, Vivian Rockwood of New York, Gerhard Mayer, and Mr and Mrs B L Piper of Marshalltown with Mrs R M McClure of Belmond en route to Yellow Stone park. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs James Peterson of Lincoln Nebraska, Mrs Peterson formerly Rosemary Thief.
Budget estimate hearing set by Boone Wailer Community School District Humboldt Wright Hancock Iowa for July 24 1961 at Renwick School Building. Taxpayers may hear for or against the expenditures for the year July 1 1961 to June 30 1962 and inspect detailed receipts and disbursements at the hearing.
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