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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
4
Renwick Community School will switch to half day kindergarten next year. President H Dale Cole said the board, after weighing parent opinions, chose quality over longer hours and cited state trends and transportation feasibility. Kindergarten will dismiss at 11 45 with buses taking children home for noon meals.
Mrs John Zimmerman entertained at a reunion on Friday July 8 at the Zimmerman Hefti home. Guests included residents from Vernon Township’s former one room school now part of a consolidated district. Attendees named span Storm Lake Garner Mason City Lake Mills Britt Fort Dodge Renwick Hardy and Renwick with Bob Zimmerman and his son also present. The reunion will become an annual event with more former students to be notified.
The notes list multiple churches with pastors and service times. LakE Evangelical Lutheran Church led by Severtson holds confirmation class Saturday at 9 and worship Sunday at 10:30. St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev Briunschweig offers Sunday School at 9:30 and Morning Worship at 10:30. Evangelical United Brethren Church under E Kerney presents Sunday School 9:30 and Morning Worship 10:30 with a Sunday School picnic in the park at noon. Bible study Wednesday at 8, choir Thursday, and Israel Conference Friday July 22. The Catharan Hospital Board meets Wednesday afternoon.
The Methodist Church Chester FE Custer lists MYF events at 6:00 on July 17 and July 14 Youth Fellowship and choir rehearsals at 7:30. July 19 softball games against St Paul Lutheran Wright County Christian Reformed and Hardy Methodist, with a second game, and WSCS devotions July 20 at 2:00 led by Mrs Marshall Clancy and lesson by Mrs Rey Farrington with hostess Mrs Arthur Skye. The Baptist Church Wilbur Nissen reports Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m.
Mrs Kerr fell at her home last Thursday morning breaking her left arm in several places. She was taken to Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge. She will be home soon. Mrs A D Gimer returned to her home Friday after hospitalization in Fort Dodge. T W Gimer has been ill for several weeks and is confined to his home for medical care.
Bernard Siemens and Esther Van Meetzen announce the birth of a son named Michael Wayne born Wednesday July 13 in San Bernardino California. The baby weighed nine pounds five ounces and joins Mr and Mrs M F Siemens of Goldfield as grandparents.
The Vigorous Vernon 4-H Club met at Vernon School with hostess Joyce Hefty. Demonstrations included canning meats by Leone Rummens preparing cooked cabbage by Lola John making a vegetable salad by Janice John and a talk on tying a Uniform Tie with demo ties. Junior girls meet July 22 at 1:30 at the school and senior girls at Leone Rummens home at 6:39.
Mrs T W Gimer hosted Virginia Gimer and friends for a Saturday afternoon birthday. Rutland residents Mr and Mrs Max Gibson visited at the T W Gimer home Saturday night. Latimer couple Mr and Mrs Aldrich Beenen dined with George Latch family. Amanda and Minnie Toft of Fort Dodge stayed several days at the F F Rasmussen home as Elfred Pearson visited. Lena Geigel hosted Fred Geigel and Mrs Sarah Geigel of Algona with Moyne and others. Wayne Christofferson and family joined parastal Henry Arends and Hart Christofferson in Milford. Arends daughters Patty and Diane Arends spent the week with Wayne Christofferson.
Four unnamed residents were injured in a two car crash at the Stanley McCurry farm intersection southwest of Renwick. Injured listed include Mrs Diane McCurry Louis Anderson of Sardy Bob Johnson and Arthur Wyatt of Hardy. They were taken to Clarion hospital after on scene first aid and rescue by Brennen’s Ambulance Service of Renwick.
The local Baptist congregation announces Rev Edward Redfield as the new pastor. He has begun preaching while delaying his family move to town until a later date. He attends the Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City. Former pastor Rev E F Thompson has retired and lives in Sioux City.
The Algona and Fort Dodge Methodist districts host Camp Methoji at Lake Okoboji from July 10 to 16. Attendees include Richard Gimer Bruce McGowan and Levi Custer from Benwick Church. Rev Custer directs curriculum and will deliver the Challenge Night sermon.
R C S notes two recent meetings to discuss the budget transportation and school policy. A July 19 session will determine asset division as districts join to form the Renwick C S district. New staff hires include kindergarten teacher Mrs Frank Long and cooks for Renwick and Hardy buildings.
W. P. Wittmer, longtime Renwick School superintendent, will begin his seventh year in the newly formed Renwick Community School District. He played a key role in the recent district reorganization and will continue in a supervisory post.
Rules for swimming remind readers of safe water practices after a tragic Fourth of July weekend drowning toll. Advice covers wait times after meals, staying near shore, supervision of non-swimmers and children, recognizing cramps, water depth awareness, lifeguard supervision, and night bathing limits. Community notices list visits and social guests in local households.
Town Council and Library Board announce Renwick Public Library has been redecorated and is open for use. The library joined the State Historical Society of Iowa and encourages borrowers to enjoy benefits. Many late books available now with new titles coming soon. Summer is leisure time for youth and regular library use helps reduce delinquency.
The North Iowa Bible Conference of the Methodist Church will be held July 31 to August at the Methodist Camp on Lake Okoboji. This marks its forty first consecutive meeting since beginning at Pillsbury Point and moving to the Lake Okoboji site. Families plan vacations to attend, enjoying recreation and seaside attractions as visitors may attend any number of sessions. Tools cotages and meals available for campers.
Mrs Lester hosts the Friendly Neighbors at her home with 13 members and a visitor in attendance. Mrs Anton Rasmussen led topics on hot weather and good neighbors. The afternoon included sewing and plans for a flower show at the next meeting at Mrs David Noble’s home on September 2.
A string of social gatherings fills the week with dinners at the T W L Club House and homes in Des Moines Pocahontas and Goldfield. Guests include the Foley, Zentner and Meyer families with travels from Annapolis San Francisco Kanawha and LaVerne. Visitors arrived from Jonesburg and Boone as well as Tekamah Nebraska for family time and hospital news.
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