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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1950
Page
5
Mrs. Norman L. Sheehe National President urges stronger poppy distribution to aid disabled veterans and honor their sacrifices on Poppy Day. She emphasizes time spent by volunteers, the need to persevere through busy days, and old testament blessing for acts of kindness to the least of these brethren.
Dr and Mrs Les Kingsolver and daughter Julia move Monday to Farragut Iowa to spend the summer with his father while his wife recovers from a broken hip in Shenandoah Mrs Kingsolver taught junior high at Hardy School this past term The Ren Theater operated here for the past year but was not sold and equipment was removed to dispose of it The Renwick hoped to have a theater again soon The couple and Julia are wished success in their future plans Subscribe To The Renwick Times.
Baccalaureate services for Vernon Consolidated and Renwick Independent schools were held Sunday and Monday nights. Rev. Chesser E. Custer of Renwick Methodist Church delivered inspirational sermons challenging today’s youth in a complex world. Other participants contributed to a memorable occasion.
Mrs Rossman a Renwick high school Homemaking teacher announces a meeting Friday afternoon May 19 at the school lunchroom after the band concert for those interested in attending summer adult classes. Plans aim to hold afternoon sessions to avoid winter weather. Home Decoration will be the topic. A speaker from Younkers Store for Homes may discuss Home Decoration Today with interior decorating study followed by workshops on draperies slip covers and related projects. Films and exhibits will be included to support the lessons. The Friday meeting will decide the best day of the week and the start date for the ten lesson series.
Five youths were confirmed at St Pauls Lutheran Church on Sunday May 14 receiving full membership by rite. Confirmands were Maurine Adel Nissen Janice Hilda Heimke Kenneth Robert Pogge Dale Ernest Kraft and Everett LeRoy Kraft after a year long indoctrination of at least 200 hours under the pastor. The service concluded with the Lord's Supper for the confirmation class.
The Boone Valley Go Getters 4 H Club met at Roy Hansen’s home with seven members one leader and one visitor present. A motion was made to start softball practice on Monday nights beginning May 22. The idea of a 4 H Club tour was postponed for a more convenient time. Frank Long spoke on feeding and judging Baby Reeves, then the group enjoyed games and a lunch prepared by the hostess.
Henry Luchsinger announces he has sold his Renwick house and will hold two household goods sales on Saturday, June 3. An itemized list of articles to be sold will be printed later.
P C Selgelid announces his barber shop will close for one week from May 22 to May 29 while he takes vacation.
The Lake Clippers 4-H Club met Saturday afternoon with LaVonne Ball as hostess. Eight members and leaders attended. Mrs. Tjelle presented homemaking tips on redecorating your home. Arlene Gangstead led a music study and Elaine Haaland led a picture study. A delicious lunch was served.
The county 4 H committee met Saturday to select candidates for county 4 H officers. Candidates will be interviewed May 20 to determine ballot placement. Rally Day is June 6, with past officers installing new officers during the afternoon program on Hall Day. DDT supply concerns loom as producers face tighter deliveries amid plastics demand and overseas shipments. Farmers are advised to secure DDT now to ensure availability for spraying when needed.
May 2 1929 visits and socials in Renwick include Mrs J C Sanders visiting from Algona Mrs O A Overbaugh Fifty ladies attended a Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs L W Miller with Mrs W H Long hosting The Fortnightly Club met at Mrs H E Goettsch May 9 1929 the B T W Club entertained mothers and guests at Mrs Glen Martins May 16 1929 Mrs Harold Saxton went to Fort Dodge for tonsil removal Walter Hansen returned from Cedar Rapids families of Swanson Presler Koestner visited Mrs Jennie Swanson Others attended grocer dealers convention in Des Moines A Rebekah convention at Belmond May 10 a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Dick S Hetty Rose Hetty and Anna Phipps visited Algona Renwick eighth and ninth grades hosted at Wm Bleste home for Donald Elesie’s fourteenth birthday Renwick High School graduates listed including Rockwood Clowes Hefiy Gillespie Blesie Phipps Kelling Bloom McGowan Richardson Nissen Morgan and others
Card of thanks from Mrs. Curtis Morgan expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for flowers gifts and cards during hospital stay at Mercy Hospital. Also notes various local ads and notices including hog feed, sheep shearing, sewer cleaning, brooder house for sale, and Sargent Developing Mash promotion. Includes contact details and dates from 1950 era.
STATE OF IOWA RUMBOLDT COUNTY. No 3257. Notice is given that the undersigned has been appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Fannie Baumgartner deceased late of Humboldt County. All indebted to said estate must pay promptly and those with claims must present them authenticated to the undersigned for allowance and file with the Clerk of the District Court. John Baumgartner Executor Garfield Baker Miller Attorneys Dated May 2 1950 M A Walluksit Clerk District Court
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