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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1956
Page
6
The Easter message centers on Jesus Christ as the Son of God whose resurrection proves his claims. The article argues that Easter is God’s signature confirming his promises and the living Christ’s eternal rule in heaven. Christians celebrate a unique, living Christ whose resurrection is unassailable.
Holy Week and Easter services listed for St Paul Lutheran, Baptist, and Methodist churches. Nadine Grebner, Jane Walk, William Walk, and Eugene Oberhelman confirmed. Lord's Supper on Thursday. Good Friday service. Easter Sunrise at 6:30, breakfast, Sunday School programs, and Easter sermon. Baptist and Methodist schedules include Sunday School, worship, BYF, MYF, choir rehearsals, and WSCS events.
Palm Sunday rituals at Renwick and Hardy include baptisms receptions and a sermon series by Rev C E Custer and others. Holy Week features Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday services with themes of forgiveness redemption love loneliness and human need. Good Friday union service at Renwick Baptist and Easter Sunday sunrise service at Hardy with Holy Communion followed by morning worship at Hardy and Renwick.
The Lutheran Brotherhood meets this evening on Thursday March 22 at 8 oclock. The Senior Confirmation class gathers Saturday at 9 oclock, the Junior class Saturday at 2 30, and Sunday School at 10 oclock Sunday. Palm Sunday worship is at 11 oclock with Holy Communion on Good Friday March 30 at 8 oclock.
Morning worship at 11:00 with Palm Sunday sermon by Dr J A Dowd titled If Jesus Came Today. Evening service at 7 30 with sermon The Redeeming Christ by Dr Dowd. Passion Week services each evening except Saturday with Dr J A Dowd and Fr Dodge delivering messages.
Dr J A Dowd to speak at 7 30 pm nightly through Easter Eve with Palm Sunday Inward Power Forgive Them and other topics The Sunday services include Easter Joy in the morning and Marked For Life in the evening Public is invited No Saturday service continuous Holy Week program
The Baptist Church hosts a Good Friday service at 11:00 a m on Friday March 30 with pastors from the Baptist Evangelical United Brethren and Methodist churches speaking on The Three Crosses. Special music will be provided and many stores will close from 11 a m to 12 p m during the service.
The Renwick BYF hosted a Shamrock Party on March 17 at Kay McGowan’s home with 14 attendees. Janet Martin and Richard Nissen led games, Kay McGowan and Martha Trask ran social activities, and decorations featured green and white streamers and shamrocks.
Tomorrow night, Friday March 23, grade school pupils directed by Mra Wayne Whitney perform the operetta Punch and Judy. Fifth graders enter as silhouettes from an attic album and sing while Raindrops from grades one and two appear. Punch, played by Larry Anderson, causes mischief as the show unfolds for an evening of school entertainment.
S H Klassie will hold a community sale in Renwick on Saturday starting at 1 pm featuring new and used farm machinery. Auctioneer Jean Kleve will cry the sale, Fritz Britt will be the clerk, and consignors may contact Sam beforehand to list items. A 5 percent selling fee applies if items are not sold.
The Renwick High School Band has been selected as one of seven to perform at the North Central Iowa Bandmaster's Association Clinic in Mason City on Saturday March 24. Representing Class D, the Renwick group will play at 1 00 PM in the Mason City Music Hall.
Mrs Ellen Bettelson spent several days in the hospital last week for tests and x rays and is staying at her son Emery Bettelson’s Fort Dodge home for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Dale Blesie of Red Oak visited the Blesie home Wednesday and Thursday, while Mr and Mrs Marion Axtell and family of Waterloo were weekend guests.
Marge Long of Renwick freshman at the State University of Iowa has been initiated into the SUI chapter of Gamma Phi Bets a national social sorority. Parents are Dr and Mrs W H Long. Greek Week in April features interfraternity games and a Crusade for Freedom themed program with skits by fraternities and sororities for the public.
The Renwick Commercial Club promotes an Easter Egg Hunt for children next Saturday March 31 in Renwick Town Park. Eggs will be colored and some numbered with prizes for all who find them. An age limit may apply. Read The Times next week for full rules and details.
Obituary and funeral notice for Clarance Amos Packard born December 16 1872 in Wright County. He died March 11 1956 and services were held at Renwick Methodist Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. He served as bank president and held civic offices including mayor of Renwick over four decades.
The Future Homemakers of America at Renwick School held a March 16 food fair. The event raised 195.25 dollars with 57 adult and 9 student entries. Judging by Hore Economists Humboldt and Wright counties produced awards. A style show featured models from preschool to adult, and prizes went to Elmer Philipp, Robert McKenna, Patsy Hoaland, and Bill Beenen.
The Renwick Commercial Club will meet Monday evening at the People's Cafe in Renwick. President Bert Leakey urges all members to attend as important business will be discussed.
Harlem Roadkings announce a Tuesday March 27 game against Renwick Independents at Renwick gym. Barks 6 7 with 80 inch arm span mimics Goose Ta tum, Lester Burks joins Grand to boost entertaining lineup with Bud Collins and Sonny Mitchell providing comedy and dribbling acts. Tickets cost 31 and 56 cents.
Mrs Floyd Lane announces Renwick collected 226.65 dollars for the Red Cross. Mrs Bob Oppedahl reports Vernon Township total of 145.52 dollars, excluding Vernon Consolidated School.
Adrian Rademaker assumed his duties as vice president of Renwick Savings Bank on Monday March 12. He is rooming in the home of Mrs Elizabeth Klassie until their residence is vacated.
Local listings show events through March including WSCS Evening Circle March 22 Hi Neighbor Club March 23 Grade School Operetta March 23 Klassies Community Sale March 24 Commercial Club March 26 basketball at Renwick Show March 27 Renwick Independents Harlem Road p.m. Good Friday March 30 Renwick School vacation stores close 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Union services at Baptist Church 119 mi
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