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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

3

Brother Of Local Man Dies In East At 78 In 1955

W Frank Persons died in Cranford New Jersey May 27 1955 at age 78. Born in Brandon Iowa raised in Dysart Iowa he taught school near Renwick later heading the U S Employment Service during F D Roosevelt era. He held Red Cross and League of Red Cross Societies posts in Geneva and New York. He later led industrial relations at Consolidated Vultee and Ryan Aeronautical. He leaves two sons Frank Jr and Edward a sister Gladys and two brothers Charles and Howard.

W. Frank Persons Cranford N.J Brandon Iowa Dysart Renwick Washington, D.C U. S. Employment Service Franklin D. Roosevelt Persons Cornelt College Harvard Law School Charity Organization Society of New York American Red Cross United States Over Seas League of Ted Cross Societies Geneva Switzerland Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Co Ryan’ Aeronautical Co San Diego Cal Frank Jr Edward Gladys Charles Howard

Methodist Church Notes From Renwick and Hardy

Church activities listed include senior choir rehearsal June 2 and MYF June 5. Install officers June 5. church softball games June 7 with ME and St John Lutheran at 2 00. Sunday School picnic June 5 at Greenwood Park. vacation Bible school May 31 to June 10 each morning at Renwick and Hardy.

St.John Lutheran Hardy Greenwood’ Park Eagie Grove Laverne Methodist Renwick Hardy Methodist

Sunday Services At Local Churches Schedule

St Pauls Lutheran Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00. The Baptist Church lists Wilbur Nissen as SS Superintendent with Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00. Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev Kerney offers Sunday School at 9:30 and Morning Worship at 10:30 with a sermon Two ways eg go. Bible study 8 p.m. Wednesday. choir practice 8 p.m. and Vacation Bible School and Intermediate camp scheduled starting June 6 and June 13 respectively.

the Baptist Church Wilbur Nissen S. S Evangelical United Brethren Church RE. Kerney

Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church Activities Schedule

The Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church announces the WMF meeting on Friday June 3 at 2 30 with confirmation class Saturday at 9 and Sunday School at 10 60. Worship Services are at 11 00 and LCR meets Sunday at 7 pm. WMF guests from St John’s Wright County visit Wednesday June 8 at 2 pm. Mr and Mrs Bob Zimmermans and daughter of Hanover Til visit the Zimmermans this summer.

T J Severtson Lake Wmf LCR St. John’s Lutheran Church Wright County Bob Zimmerman Hanover, Til John Zimmerman Fritz Britt John Stevenson Jackie Goldfield Webb City Missouri Britt Evelyn Harris Chicago Lawson Cox Hollandale Minn Vern Harris Guesis Bill Schroder Austin Paul Hanreth Stockton Calif Shelby Slevers Madaline Brnger Des Moines Duane Harris Judy Fort Dodge Pete Beebe Chariton Lloyd Jesnen Peter Jensen Sorden A. E. Thorson Estherville Lloyd Jensen A. W. Gugisburg Anna Gugisbare B. M. Packard Fred Gugisbure Henry Kraft Donaldene Vernon White Mallard Einar Sande Adel C. J. Lane A. R. Edgar Ames Floyd Lane George Latch Shelby Nelson Nelson Latch Mary Lynn Aldrich Beenen Lattimer Alexandria Marjorie Ann Gugisburg Zering Milbourne Selmer Heegen Bryceland Melvin Heggen Lake Lutheran Church Alice Jenson Edmund ¥Orland Laura Peer Warne Middleton Waterloo Corwin Peer Gary Algona Charles Loux Eagle Grove Norman Peer Bob McGowan Welter Long Marge Millie Dunlap South Dakota Frank Ward Bob Fisher Shirley Haugland Anna Fisher Nemsha Kenneth Ingram Rembrandt Stanley McCurry Dick Mueller Clarion George Mills Elmer Quick Lloyd Pool Golden Colo Renwick W. P. Wummer Leonard Marray C. M. Gillespie P. H. Sadler Marilyn S. H. Paulson M.B. Richardson Anna Gagisburg Ft Sheridan, I Heidelburg Gennany

Upcoming Renwick Events Column Listing

Community calendar notes town council meets Monday June 6. Lake Lutheran Bible School starts. Fortightly Club and BTW Club meet Thursday June 9 along with KYN and Women's Club. Legion meets Thursday June 2 at 8 00. Open free listings for notable upcoming events in Renwick.

Lake Lutheran Bible School Fortightly BTW KYN Legion Renwick

Winners listed for last Saturday's Lucky Numbers event

Readers learn the list of prize winners from Renwick's Lucky Numbers held last Saturday. Names include Mrs Don Swanson Harold Yanney Ralph White Bob Sawers Mac Clowes Jeanette Darland and many others with prizes ranging from cash and groceries to household goods. Additional social notes list local visitors and Memorial Day gatherings.

Renwick Don Swanson S. H. Klassies Harold Yanney Farmers Coop Ralph White iLatch & Mills Bob Sawers Waltz Pool Hall Mac Clowes Jeanette Darland Richardson’s Walter Mc Green’s Sam Fiogstad Bert Martin Green's Shorty Tiny's S. Hi Rlassie Garrison Beg

Church Softball League Opens Its Season Tuesday Night

The Church Softball League officially opened for the season Tuesday evening May 31 with Horseman as chair and Leonard Kiley as assistant chair and treasurer. Team managers include Earl Werling for EUB Latte Lutheran Cliff Skiye Meth Renwick Duane Amosson St John La Ervin Markmann St Paul La Kay Esekhoff Meth Laverne Eddie Erdman Meth Hardy Curtis Weyer. The complete schedule lists eight teams and will be printed next issue with games slated between now and next Thursday.

Leonard Kiley EUB Earl Werling Latte Lutheran Cliff Skiye Meth, Renwick St John la Duane Amosson St Paul Ervin Markmann Christian Re Kay Esekhoff Meth

Vacation Bible School Opens At Methodist Church

Vacation Bible School began Monday at the Renwick Methodist Church with sessions running until June 10. Teachers for Renwick include Kindergarten Mrs Donald Clowes and Mrs C E Custer. Primary Mrs Arto McGowan and Mrs Norman Peer. Junior Mrs Louis Heetland. Intermediate Mrs Georgs Szich. Music coordinators and assistants listed. program hosted by Mrs Paul Heggen and others. Community notices follow including club meetings and Memorial Day gatherings.

Renwick Donald Clowes Arto McGowan Norman Peer Louis. Heetland Georgs Szich Schook We BP Witt- Ter Bibie Marjorie ‘Long Kay Erwin Beverly Nelson Donna Swan Bevnardy Arne Anderson Chris Brechler Edith Pannell Clyde Alden

Oppedahl To Graduate From Waldorf College in June

Phil Oppedahl son of Mr and Mrs Edward Oppedahl of Renwick belongs to Waldorf College Forest City Iowa graduating class He will receive an Associate in Arts degree at Commencement June 3 Rev G Frost Luther College Decorah will speak Oppedahl is a Renwick High School graduate

Phil Opepdahl Edward Oppedahl Renwick Waldorf College Forest City Iowa G. Frost Luther College Decorah Wal Rdorf Oppedahl Renwick High School

Hospital Notes on Mrs Halph Anderson Return

Mrs Halph Anderson returned home Monday from Belmond hospital where she had been a patient for a week.

Halph Anderson Belmond

Wright County Girls 4 H Rally Day June 4 at Eagle Grove

Wright County 4 H girls leaders and friends expect attendance at the rally day at Eagle Grove High School June 4. The program is planned by the girls 4 H and county committee with club help and includes morning and afternoon sessions and a pot luck luncheon.

Wright County Eagle Grove Hurabold County Clear ‘Lake Humboldt County Sandra Runnert Artis. Eenst Mary Ellen Godrich Rosemtary’ Loftus Sally Goodell Janice Bennett Mery Gilligan Leone’ Ruommens Evelyn Casserly Kay McGowan Charlene Hooker Ann Kemaz Liles Worster Elaine Poppings Doris Gardner Judy Leaving Nancy Wohiwed Betty Stockdale Jenice Stoddard Dorothy Jenssen Patty Taylor Roger Leining Delbert Wehrspenn Bruce Watnem Monte Hansen Ronald Danielson John Myers John Tammen Ronald Reedy Jim Clowes Brice Wigens Leslie Kjar Duane Olson George Ham Jin Hill Frank Bastian Carvel Wiatt Mer Tin' Mather

Palmer and Nerem Take Ownership of Abbas Chevrolet

Do n Palmer and Selmer Nerem became the new owners of the Ray Abbas Chevrolet Co in Renwick effective this week The former owner Jane Rey Abbas has no immediate plans for the future Both men are longtime Renwick residents and former Standard Super Service Station operators Their past roles include Palmer serving as Renwick Municipal Light Plant superintendent in 1946 1947 and Don farming northeast of Renwick The sale of poppies in Hardy and Renwick last Saturday raised 10401 for the cause.

Doe Palmer Selmer Nerem Ray Abbas Standard Sper Palmer Renwick Nerem Standard Don

Party honors Mike Hooten at going away gathering

Jane and Nancy entertained at a Thursday afternoon going away party for Mike Hooten at the Cale home. Guests included Pami, David Gimer, Jim Yale, David Anderson, Keith Nerem, Wendie Nerem, Linda Jensen, Richard Baessier, Ames, and Mrs Coles served lunch prepared by Mrs Coles.

Mike Hooten Jane Nancy Mike Hooten Cale Pami David Gimer Jim Yale David Anderson Keith Wendie Nerem Linda Jensen Richard Baessier Ames Coles

Mrs Neeson Hosts BIW Club Meeting

Mrs Maurice Martin Nelson hosted BIW Club at her home Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Ru Le Rossman and Mrs Sanders. Luncheon followed. Other attendees listed include Mr and Mrs W Gowan and multiple families from Livermore Red Oak Humboldt and Mallard with various local residents attending social and Memorial Day events.

Herold Sunner Eagle Grove Donald McGowan Rey Gauy Ray Kenneth Luchtsinger Virgil Erwin Jim Dirksen Bob McKenna R. R. Blesie Walter McPeak Milford McPeak T. W. Gimer Doug Gibbs Sioux City Richard Gimner J. A. Parker Mrs' Neeson Martin Nelson Maurice Martin Jessie Helmie Lokrvill Rudy Amosson Europe Jane Elm. Gowan Bob McGowan Jim Metlowan Donald’ McGowan Agio. McGowan Livermore Gay Petersor Dows Reith -Sicher Mallard Don Schaeffer Fort Dodge Dev P. H. Sadler Ed Pohhnen Fazie Grove Jim. Zigrene Humboldt Jerry Swanson Oscar Stachope John Swanson Lloyd Swanson Howard Smith Hardy Ole Sanderno Marvin Sanderno Ksidy Gardner, DL Anna and Tieran Fyeile Dale Cole Havelock Elmo Arne Greene Elmer Prilipp Mery Hauck Jim Nelson Minnesota Bob Fisher Joe Wise Storm Lake Keith, Fisher Ames Shirley Haugland J.l.fisher Edwin Wanker

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East Friday the Methodist Church Chester E. Custer ST Paul's Lutheran Church Methodist Church Paul. Heggen Paul Hegesn Zimmerman John Zimemiman W.P. Wittmer Shelley Fred Kraft Bol Johnson Blemme Ernie Pergande Luverne George Bell Phil Oppedahl Waldorf Palmer and Abbas Chevrolet Hardy and
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