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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1933
Page
5
Gordon Bowers of Greven owns a purebred albino gopher described as striped paper with pink coyex and skin, per a Wildlife and Game Department report. The piece notes a bizarre winter behavior pattern with periods of quiescence followed by rapid heartbeats and a four to five day cycle, culminating in renewed activity.
The Mant Community Club announces its regular monthly gathering at the schoolhouse on Monday night March 13. Program features include a girls string group, a dance by girls from Indy under Miss Lean Smange, and a talk by Rev. Laurence Bell followed by a social hour and lunch charge.
A fatal crash near Renwick claimed the lives of 16 year old Hetty Martin and 17 year old Verle Kelling, with several others injured. Anna Bleasie drove the Chevrolet sedan that went off a sharp corner, tossing occupants. Gertrude Heggen and Selmer Nerem survived with injuries. The town faced shock as schools and social events were canceled.
Funeral services for Verlé Kelling were held Saturday afternoon at the Nomecaf and Evangelical church in Renwick with Revs Beluen Weikel and Laurence Soh officiating. A senior class and faculty from Renwick High attended. burial followed at Goldfeld cemetery. Kelling born December 8 1920 in Wright county Iowa died March 1 1939 at age 18 years 2 months 20 days. He leaves parents five brothers three sisters and many relatives and friends.
Ruth Peters documents a day at a one room school on the Rio Grande bank in Edinburg Texas. The mixed Mexican Italian student body, health duties of the teacher, and the broad role expected of the educator are described from sanitation to language education and civic aims.
Funeral services for Betty Martin were conducted Sunday at the Renwick home and Methodist church with Evangelical and Lutheran pastors sharing prayers and sermons. Burial followed in Goldfield cemetery. Betty, born June 29 1916, died March 1933 at 16.8.2, a devoted pianist and musician active in church and school ensembles. She leaves her parents Alfred and Mrs Martin brother Matrice and many relatives.
All Iowa banks were ordered closed last Saturday morning for a four day banking holiday following similar actions in Minnesota and New York where Iowa banks hold reserve funds. The closure causes hardship for farmers and rural communities while officials expect eventual national benefit.
Harry Lanky and family moved last week from west of Renwick to a farm in Hlancock county. Mra R E McGowan, Mra W H Long and Mra Henry Poster attend a general service by friend at Algona on Tuesday afternoon.
A church note from Helden Weikel outlines services and activities for a growing congregation. Highlights include 10:00 Church School, morning worship at 11, and a Music Festival event with district orchestra participation. Junior Leagues meet Saturday, Epworth League Thursday, and choir practice/visits scheduled. newcomers welcomed.
The program at First Baptist Church with Pastor J A Unley lists 10 a.m. Bible School with prepared teachers, 11 a.m. Morning Worship on The Victory of Faith, 7 p.m. Young Peoples meeting, and 8 p.m. Evening Worship on A Life Made Over. Evening services occur daily except Saturday at 5 p.m. All are cordially invited.
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces 7:30 pm Friday talk on Gaipphas the Religious Formalist. Easter music planned with choir rehearsal. Sunday schedule includes 10 am Sunday school and 11 o'clock preaching. Lather League devotional at 7:30 pm. Warm welcome extended to worshipers.
Laurence Sohi serves as pastor at Evangelical Church. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:06 a.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Ladies' Aid meets the first Wednesday. Missionary Society meets the second Tuesday each month.
Mr and Mrs Will Gollins of Iskherville and relatives visited here last week. Mr and Mrs W F Godfrey and Ruby with Mr and Mrs John Brink of LeVerne called at G A Stoddard home last Sunday. Dale With and daughter and Miralda Bloom of Storm Lake visited Henry Bloom home over the weekend. Mrs Witt and daughter remain for the rest of the week.
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