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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
4
Mrs. Gale Kelling, 78, of Renwick died suddenly Wednesday morning June 6 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday afternoon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
The Band Boosters Club will host an ice cream social after the band concert at Renwick park on a Wednesday night this month. Details and the exact date will be announced. Mrs. Floyd Lane oversees the project with committee members Mrs. W. H. Long Mrs. Floyd Huffaker and Mrs. E. C. Haaland.
DES MOINES announces a 1.50 fee for all new and renewal licenses effective July 5, affecting drivers licenses, school permits, and instruction permits. The 50 cent rate ends for licenses issued through July 6. Extensions up to six months will be issued if out of state during renewal, with a strict 30 day renewal rule and exemptions for commercial chauffeurs remain at 2 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Earl Linden of La Verne welcomed a baby girl born May 23 at St Ann s Hospital in Alsona Air The Linden couple reside in La Verne and Mr Linden taught at the Vernon school last year.
Public advisory explains how to read the license date and renew within the correct window. It notes a change as of January 10 requiring a written test for expired licenses, plus vision testing for a valid license. Hours and locations for the written test and renewal info are listed for Algona, Clarion, Garner, and associated counties.
Walter Hansen, longtime superintendent at Renwick municipal light plant, resigns to take an engineer position at a Tucson gas plant. He cites asthmatic conditions of two sons as the reason for moving, and will depart once a replacement is arranged, with the community wishing him success.
Mr and Mrs W H Attig announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Marilyn to David C Miller. The wedding will take place Sunday July 1 at Renwick Baptist Church.
Renwick will begin a city wide home inspection campaign on June 1 led by Fire Chief Otto Swanson. The effort, backed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and former president Herbert Hoover, aims to cut fire deaths and property losses by surveying homes, improving housekeeping, and recording fire causes to identify top hazards.
Miss Shirley Hayek of Callendar wed Mr Elmer Olson of Thor in a Lutheran Church service on Callendar Sunday June 3. The bride taught second grade at Renwick School last term. Attending from here were Mr and Mrs Ras mussen and Mrs Wm Nissen.
Humboldt County Red Cross funds transport for Renwick based program starting June 28. Buses from Wright County townships plus Hardy bring children to Renwick for 9:00 departure and 9:45 pool start each Thursday for six weeks. Season tickets $3 for under 12, $4.30 for older. individual tickets 25c under 12, 50c over. Life saving classes run June 11 for ten days at Eagle Grove pool with age groups 12 to 15 and 16 up. no transportation provided.
Minute Man medals and fifteen team awards were given to 27 University of Town students during the Presidents Day ROTC review on May 21. Donald J. Green, son of Mr and Mrs M M Green of Remwyick, received both the Minute Man medal and another honors claim. The medals were awarded to 18 freshmen cadets recognized for knowledge of American citizenship, awarded yearly by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
The Renwick Baptist Church was dedicated Sunday with a large turnout from town and visitors. Rev E F Thompson preached a stirring morning sermon as over three hundred attended the afternoon service led by Rev Everett P Quinton of Des Moines. Dr Paul Smith of Fat Dodge delivered two fine evening sermons. Mrs Chas Trask read the Litany of Dedication.
About 150 attended the 53rd Renwick High School alumni banquet on Friday evening. Mrs Leland Swan presided as toastmistress, Merrill Kelling gave the response, and officers for the coming year were elected including Carl Martin as President and Donavon Big Ress as Treasurer. The evening featured speeches, music by the Vernon Hot Shots, and a dancing finale.
Ashpole Garage is named sub-dealer for Oliver farm equipment Ford tractors and Tear born farm equipment. Mr. Ashpole plans full stock of parts and repairs a line of new equipment and service for all tractor makes. Al Oliver and Ford owners urged to list their machinery by serial number with Ashpole Garage.
Miss Roselyn Attig daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Autig of Renwick was in the 1951 graduating class of Town Teachers College at Cedar Falls Commencement exercises were held Saturday morning June 2 Roselyn majored in music and will teach public school music next fall
The game planned at St Benedict was cancelled due to rain. The Independents will play Titonka on Sunday June 10 at the Renwick athletic field.
Girls and leaders gathered for Rail Day in Clarion on June 2 as two clubs, Grant Go Getters and Up and Coming Vern Onites, posted perfect attendance for two consecutive years. New officers include Mary Lou Baker of Belmond Busy Bees as president Florence Mechem of Dawdon Dandies as vice president Joanna Yungelas of Belles of Boone as secretary 2nd treasurer Lois Aldrich of Love Go I Go historian. Officers take office October 1 and will work with retiring chairs Mrs. Ross Mechem and Ms. Ottis Harris. Grant Go Getters members were initiated alongside Eagle Red Peopers and Woolstock Willing Workers. Mechem has long served in 4-H roles as Lincoln Lassie League assistant leader and county music chair.
Renwick fire department members held their regular meeting last Thursday after a show practice. President Dale Cole led the business session. Reverts were given for the annual Ames pot. The group agreed to cooperate with a community home inspection drive to rid homes hazards. A full report appears this week for local readers.
The American Legion will hold its meeting this Thursday night at the Legion Bell to discuss post activities and upcoming events.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary and their families enjoyed a picnic at Remwick Park on Memorial Day. A large attendance was present.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Roseberry have purchased the Donald Gillespie house and will take possession July 1. Mr and Mrs Gillespie and their family will move into the Mrs Myrtle Corner residence temporarily.
Kenneth Pogge, son of Mr and Mrs John Pogge, was injured in a tractor accident on Wednesday of last week. He was taken to Lutheran Hospital at Fort Dodge and remained hospitalized for several days.
The Renwick High School band under W Keith Bassler opened a summer schedule at Henwick Park on Wednesday evening. The group will give ten concerts this season and will rehearse each Monday night. Interested players should contact Mr Bassler. Wednesday night concerts draw strong crowds.
The Methodist, Baptist, and Evangelical Brethren Churches announce a union Daily Vacation Bible School from June 18 to 29. Classes run daily from 6 30 PM to 7 36 PM for children from kindergarten through seventh grade. Enrollment requires children to be four years old by their last birthday. Sessions are at the Methodist and Baptist Churches and the Baptist parsonage.
Mrs. Gus Aree, chairman, reports 121.75 received from Renwick for the cancer drive. She thanks workers and the public for cooperation and support, noting this surpasses previous sums raised in the campaign.
A dance concert presented by thetis of Mrs Evelyn Fisk anderson will be held at eight o clock Tuesday evening June 19 at the Renwick school auditorium Tickets are on sale by Carol Arne Diane Nelson Kay Erwin Judy Erwin and Judy Goettsch
About 200 people gathered at a local church rally Sunday afternoon. Organizers listed Janice Hel purine Nissen and Darlexne Guegisburs as key organizers with several attendees from nearby communities including Cousidine sed Dorlagene Erat and Mazilym Paine.
LaVenne Erwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Erwin, received an elementary teaching certificate at commencement exercises at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls last Saturday. LaVonne will teach fourth grade in the public school at Durga for the 1831 32 term.
Vernon and Richard Tesdahl families joined a Sunday visit at Rey Mills home. Lismore Stole and Lois of Kanawha visited the Millis home. A family picnic was held at Virgil Erwin’s home on Memorial Day with many relatives from Ceylon Grenada Sherbuse Fairmont Humboldt Humboldt and Algona.
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