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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
4
Renwick and Hardy stock cars plus Lil's Cafe car of LaVerne will race in Fort Dodge and Webster City this week. Races run weekly on Thursdays at Webster City and Sundays in Fort Dodge with time trials at 7 30 in both venues.
Art Streeter returned home from Belmond Hospital after a five week stay for a heart attack. Rev R E Kerney entered Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge for minor surgery. Russell John, son of Mr and Mrs Martin John, came home Wednesday from Mercy Hospital. See details elsewhere on this page.
Marilyn Paine entertained several former school mates at a cuffed party at her home Tuesday. Mrs Forrest Montgomery of Lime Springs was guest of honor and received a gift. Guests included Mrs Henry Pogge, Mrs Marienus Davids, Mrs Charles Green, Mrs James Gillespie, Mrs Merrill Kelling, Mardelle Larson, Mrs Vernon White of Mallard, and Donaldene Kraft.
Mr and Mrs Fred Kraft of Eagle Grove announce a daughter born Sunday June 24 at Clarion Hospital weighing seven pounds. Literary Guild met at McCormicks on Wednesday June 2 with Mrs Roger McCormick hosting and members answering roll call about places visited. The program included the song This Is My Father's World.
A sequence of local events lists meetings picnics and games from June 28 to July 6. Fireman meeting June 28 softball games June 29 and July 3 Vernon Community Picnic June 29 at Vernon School School Directors Election June 30 KYN Club picnic July 1 Renwick Merchants vs Goldfield baseball July 1 Regular Council Meeting July 2 Legion meets July 4 Morris Lake fireworks and softball events on several dates through July 6.
League members include Lake Lutheran Renwick Methodist St John Lutheran St Paul Lutheran Wright County Christian Reformed Hardy Methodist Evangelical United Brethren and Baptist. Recent results show Hardy Methodist 18 Renwick Methodist 14 on Friday June 15 Wright County Christian Reformed 4 Lake Lutheran 2 on Friday June 15 St Paul Lutheran 7 Baptist 3 and EUB 17 St John Lutheran 5 on Tuesday June 14. On Friday June 22 Hardy Methodist beat Lake Lutheran.
An advertisement for Tiny's lists affordable ice cream cones popsicles fudge bars and candies with a small prize in every package. It also notes refreshments like root beer lemonade and popcorn and mentions a Sunday School contest prize by Little Bill Preston with a moral essay about judgment day.
On Tuesday June 26 the Wright County Christian league results show Renwick Methodist 14 over EUB 0, St Paul Lutheran 13 over Renwick Methodist, St John Lutheran 7 over Baptist 3, with one protest noted in the Innings column.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Harm and family of Burt join Mr and Mrs Charlie Richmond and Carla of Eagle Grove to visit Mrs Rose Hefty Sunday afternoon. Wayne Christofferson and Henry Arends families from Milford picnic at Emmetsburg. Tommy and Diana Arends return to Milford with parents. Patty Arends comes to Renwick to spend summer with the Christoffersons.
Next Sunday July 1 the Sunday School and congregation hold their annual picnic at Inash Walton Park southeast of Renwick meeting at 11 a.m. There will be singing and a sermon by the pastor. Sunday School attendance awards will be presented at the picnic. Lake WMF meets Thursday July 6. Public examination of the Senior Confirmation Class Thursday evening July & at 8:00 with church council deacons trustees and parents urged to attend.
The Evangelical United Church under Pastor I. El Kerney lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and no morning worship. Builders meet Thursday evening at 8 o clock.
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