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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
4
The concert bands boys and girls choral groups from Renwick Independent and Vernon Consolidated schools will compete in a large groups music contest at Bode on Saturday May 3. The event features mixed chorus as well.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway continues laying heavy rails through Renwick with an extra crew of about ninety men. They have laid rails through Renwick and will move to La Verne after a few weeks. The road bed will be elevated, gravelled, and new ties installed later this year.
The Baptist Church appoints Rev EFL Thompson as resident pastor for the coming year after his interim service during construction and completion. At the annual meeting the congregation unanimously asked him to serve and he accepted.
The Greater Webster Male Chorus will perform at Livermore Field House on May 7 to raise funds for new band uniforms. The four member chorus, popular since 1950, may form a permanent group called Hamilton County's Own. Advance tickets are on sale through the Livermore Band Mothers Club.
A new vapor street light is temporarily installed at the corner of the C A Richardson store to test its performance. The loaned unit is being evaluated by Renwick's light plant with hope to install more if successful.
Mr and Mrs Sam Guddall of Thor will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary May 4. An anniversary party will be held that afternoon in the church parlors. They are the parents of Mr and Mrs Joe Heggen.
The new drivers examination and renewal timetable is announced with test days in Humboldt on Wednesdays Clarion and Algona on Wednesdays Garner on Fridays The schedule outlines locations and days for exams and renewals.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship held its second annual banquet on Thursday April 24 with 42 guests. Rev Robert Phillips of LaVerne and others attended as guests of the M Y F. Gary Basler served as toastmaster and a boys quartet sang during worship. Rev Custer spoke on Christ Bearing the Cross and Rev Phillips gave a meditation Give God A Chance.
Mary Seger of Hardy daughter of Mr and Mrs John Seger won one of fifty three year nurses scholarships from the Iowa division of the American Cancer Society. She plans to study at St Joseph Mercy hospital in Sioux City and will receive funds for tuition books and uniforms for up to three years not exceeding 500 dollars.
The Renwick school held its annual spring grounds clean-up with students and faculty participating. A jungle gym was installed enhancing the playground, while the athletic field was leveled with road grading equipment and will be seeded. The field should be in excellent condition by fall given good weather.
The Adult School of Religion at the Methodist Church will run a six week series each Sunday at 7 45 p m This is the third year of meetings Rev Custer offers two courses The People of the Bible and The Parables of Jesus
Renwick Independent school music department showcased at Perry state contest for small groups and soloists. Division one included a girls trio Dar lene Gugisburg Maurine Nissen Janice Hebmke and Robert Hefty with vocal and tuba solos. Division two highlighted a clarinet quartet Derlene Gugisburg Leah Kurfman Nancy Latch Maurine Nisser and a clarinet solo Derlene Gugisburg plus a boys quartet Gary Basler Jerry Helmke Erling Nerem and Robert Hefty. Vocal instructor Mrs. Donald McGowan and instrumental instructor W Keith Bressier were praised for guiding the students.
Dr Gerald Arne, chiropractor, has rented rooms formerly used by Dr F M Grawford and will begin practice in a few weeks. He is a Renwick high school and Logan Basic college graduate in chiropractic. The offices were redecorated and his equipment is en route before announcing the opening date.
Two hundred votes were cast Thursday at the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company franchise election. There were 196 yes votes, 3 no votes, and one spoiled ballot, marking the largest turnout in some time and a vote of confidence for the company.
The Renwick Sportsmen's Club met at the Renwick School lunch room and elected Ernest Macha president Sherrill Oppedahl vice president Thomas Gabby secretary and Norman Peer treasurer. They plan to secure a charter from the Izaak Walton League and all members were tasked to recruit others. Next meeting is Tuesday evening May 20.
The American Legion holds its regular monthly meeting at the Legion Hall on Thursday evening May 1 at eight oclock.
A county American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Thor elected new county officers. President Mrs John Zimmerman, Vice President Mrs Gilbert Quick, Secretary Mrs George Mills Renwick, Treasurer Mrs Roberta Engel, Historian Mrs Beth Olson. Installing officer Mrs Peter Helgick. A quintet from four units performed and a lunch followed. Members from Renwick attended including Mrs Zimmerman Mills Mills McPeak Swanson Swenson and others.
The Renwick fire department held a short business meeting and a practice session last Thursday night starting at 7 o clock. The next practice is scheduled for Thursday night May 15 at 7 o clock sharp.
Wm Beenen has redecorated his future store and completed improvements. McGowan Grocery received a new paint job and now features a light blue interior. C A Walker hardware store is getting an exterior painting makeover.
Professor Beresford of Iowa State College will speak at the Humboldt County Cattle Feeders banquet in the Legion Building community room at 6 30 PM on Wednesday May 7. Don Cunningham cannot attend due to hospitalization. Tickets are on sale from local banks Farm Bureau GL Training Mariom Davis Perry Morse and numerous residents.
Amvets sponsor a Sunday show at the Ren Theater titled Painting The Clouds With Sunshine a musical in technicolor. Stars include Dennis Morgan and Virginia Mayo. Tickets are on sale through Amvets members.
The Woman's Chorus will perform two concerts in La Verne on Sunday May 4 at 3 PM at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. The program includes sacred and semi classical numbers with organ selections. sponsored by the Tricadly Club with no admission charge. the public is invited.
Tiny's has run a weeks long advertising campaign offering merchandise prizes to customers who solve riddles. This week features an easier riddle and invites readers to send in answers hoping to win.
The Renwick Times adopts a smaller issue size this week while retaining the usual news amount. Melvin Haugland has left for Eagle Grove, leaving Mrs. Hall studying to publish alone. Loss of several national ad accounts forced the change. cooperation in submitting news by noon Tuesday is urged.
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