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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1951
Page
4
Local column from Renwick dated May 8 1930 highlights senior class play Daddy Longlegs at Vernon Theatre May 1st, plus high school and Vernon Consolidated School commencements, graduates and community visits. notes on train of events include sales, hospital visits, and travels of residents through May 22 1930.
Goodwill Industries track event scheduled for Renks and Hardy on Monday July 23. AH contributions must be brought to the Methodist Parsonage in Renwick radio home versus Arthur Carr in Hardy by 9 30 A.M. Monday.
A birth notice from Des Moines reports the birth of a baby girl to Mary Roel eight and one half pounds. Local residents Walter McPeak recovering from a recent operation at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge. Families and visitors from Eagle Grove Storm Lake Pilot Mound Blowin Prairie Minn Milroy and Des Moines noted. Decoratin Day visits and alumni banquet attendance referenced.
Added Locals Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Miller of Liver more were Sunday dinner guests at the Harl Gimer home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Thompson and daughters of Corwith, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Anderson, Tammy and Marilyn of Eagle Grove vised Sun. with Mrs. Will Anderson, Tammy re natined Tor a weer's visit with grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fischer and son of Plymouth, Wis. visited Satana Sun. at the Fritz Gugger home. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Laursen of Waterloo visited Sunday afternoon at the Dick $. Hefty home.
Miss Laverne Elizabeth Sundeen of Humboldt and Gene Winter Benjamin of Hode were married Saturday July 13 at Renwick Baptist Church. Hew E Thompson officiated and the couple's attendants stood under good stems during the single vigil.
The Wright County Firemen's Association held its regular monthly meeting at the Renwick schoolhouse last Thursday evening. President Fritz Britt led the session, topics of interest discussed, no films shown. A lunch was served by Parley members. Next testing set for August 9 at Rowan.
Wright County conductors schedule a mobile X ray unit on courthouse square in Clarion July 19 to screen close contacts of tuberculosis cases. Jeanne Strom reports 5 persons will be X rayed after skin tests. films interpreted by State Health. results returned to the physician. Public health effort, funded by Christmas Seals and supported by local medical groups, aims at eradication and follow up by a district nurse.
County Line notes list visits and gatherings across Clarion Estherville Eagle Grove and Woden. Families such as Lianderson Nerem Huschka Green Reed Reed and Anderson are mentioned hosting and visiting relatives in Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with several Sunday attendances and a Larsen Jotten reunion at Eagle Grove.
The notice lists driver license test hours and locations with times on Wednesday at the county courthouse from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM for written tests and renewals, Algona Saturday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Clarion on Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, plus Friday entries. The text includes garbled fragments such as Set to W200 ami and d:00 PM, making some details unclear.
Wright County 4-H girls plan demonstrations for the Junior Fair in Eagle Grove. Eleven of twelve clubs prepare entries with August 2 demonstrations and August 3 judging. Top teams advance to the State Fair Spencer Clay County Fair and Waterloo Dairy Care Congress. RYMF Picnic notes and upcoming meeting details.
Officers for the American Legion were installed at the July meeting. New officers include Commander Ole Mansin, Vice Commander Roger McCormick, Adjutant and Finance Officer Marvin Anderson, Service Officer Willy Beenen, Chaplain Robert Heide, and Trustee Loren Schmidl.
The Times Office completed the installation of a new larger press from the Sheffield newspaper office. The old press was obsolete, with frequent repairs, and winter prints were often poor. The upgrade increases plant investment and aims to produce a better paper reflecting Renwick's progress.
Lyle Packards plan to start business in their new D-X Super Service Station this week if weather favors finishing work. An official opening will be announced later after all equipment is installed.
Gene Gimer and Bad Ashpole attend the Intermediate Camp of the M Ghureh at Lake Okab this week with the theme Our Part in Gods Man They HW. They will return home on Saturday. Elston Ashpole and CEL Johnson booked them to emp Sunday.
A notice states the office will be elased from July 26 through August 2. Dr. and Turner are referenced in the notice.
The American Legion Auxiliary installed new officers at the regular meeting last Thursday evening. New officers include President Mrs. Robert Heid, Vice President Mrs. Wesley Carlson, Chaplain Ole Carlson, Sgt at Arms Mrs. Richard Nelson, Historian Mrs. Loren Sehipul, and Treasurer Albert Nelson.
Red Cross swimming lessons for local children draw good turnout. A school bus runs each Thursday to Eagle Grove for lessons. The first session occurred despite cold water, the second and third were postponed with makeups planned. Future sessions depend on favorable weather.
Vernon and Garner residents hosted and visited relatives and friends at multiple homes weekend and midweek. Notable attendees included Emil Eggerth, Esther Kruse, Chris H Schneider, Fannie DeMay, Omer Davis, Debra, Phyllis Hansen, Marie Engstrom, Fred Engstrom, Olaf Lonnins Thor, Ole Carlson, Kenneth Chan, Orrig French, and the Reed, Swanson, Stevenson, and Krause families among others across Ames, Slater, Rockwell, Fort Dodge, and Goldfield venues.
Lt Col Clyde W O Hern deputy comptroller 314th Air Division in Japan received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious conduct while serving as Director of Finance and Accounting at Ha Fifth Air Force. Brig Gen Delmar Sorivey presented the award at headquarters in Japan. His family includes wife and sister in Iowa.
The Renwick churches announce a confirmation class Saturday at 5 20 a m and Sunday services at 9 30 a m and 7 p m The Lutheran Welfare Society in Iowa will receive gifts to aid needy children and the Lutheran Children of the Reformation meet next Sunday at 7 p m Hostess names are listed Gifts for a Madagascar relief drive are requested with good used clothing and apparel for donation.
Church notices list Rev C E Custer and Pastor Renwick Towa with Sunday School and morning worship sessions. July 25 features special hosts Evelyn Lane and Mrs almer with WS events and a Greenwood Park picnic is noted for July 22.
The listing details multiple area churches with service times and leaders. St Pauls Lutheran Renwick lists Pastor Langholt and 9 30 am Sunday School and Bible Class with worship at 10 20 am. Baptist Church E P Thompson interim pastor and Wilber Nissen superintendent. Sunday School at 9 30 am. A L Morning Worship at 11 00 am. Elden Wellme notes Evangelical United Brethren with H L Sunderman pastor and Sunder School at 9 30 am. Evening prayer service and Bible study at 6 09 pm.
The Renwick Independents baseball team traveled to St Joe last Sunday for a game. The local star was defeated to 2. Wesley Carlson was on the mound for the Independents. Independents will play Saint Benedict here at Renwick. Baseball fans are urged to attend.
The Renwick Fire Department members and their families hold their annual picnic Thursday evening July 26 at the Henwick Park.
Mrs 3 H Blassie and Mrs Robert Johnson selected as delegates to Amvets and Amvets Auxiliary convention in Des Moines this weekend.
Borrowers from Luni School Boone Two should return folding chairs to the schoolhouse promptly. Cooperation and timely return are appreciated by LN Henrissen and Suey.
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