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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
7
New hardware announcement highlights Martin Tin and Galvanized Ware including tubs pails milk cans baskets oil cans and more praised for heavy sturdy construction. Builders Hardware offers design help and a wide staple goods line with custom orders. Heating section touts Lennox Torrid Zone hot air furnace as top choice.
Mr W Oiden was in Algona Wednesday. Basket social at Luchsinger Half next Thursday night. Boone township annual school picnic and graduating exercises on May 23. Mrs Barquist of Titonka visiting Hefty family. Mrs Joe Frank returned Tuesday noon after health improvement. Talk of celebrating the Fourth here. public notice urged before July 6.
The article notes upcoming Decoration Day observances to honor fallen soldiers with song speech and story. It quotes Lincoln on gratitude to the Union and says arrangements are being made in Renwick with fuller details to come next week.
Mrs Metta Block and Lena visited Algona last Friday. Mrs Anna Engleby and her young daughter were guests in Eagle Grove Tuesday. William A Gardner, president of the Chicago Northwestern railroad, died at his Osterville Massachusetts home last Thursday night.
Mrs Waterman announces new records for the Primary room and Grade I completes a fifth Beacon Light First Reader. Weather cancels Thursday picnic. photos planned after school closes. Melva Blick celebrated a birthday with an afternoon party for Grade I. Victrola records and opera songs delight the pupils as a photographer from Algona captured class pictures including a large group, Klap dance, singing game, Maypole, and Shoemaker's Song.
Homer A. Miller of Des Moines elected President replacing L A McMurray. T Heggen promoted to Second Vice President. C F Flemmig joins as Cashier from Humboldt Peoples Bank with Mrs Laura M Smith remaining First Vice President. Board of Directors unchanged. Mrs Smith to wind down daily duties while pursuing personal affairs.
On May 9 Junior Class hosted a Seniors banquet for the class of 1916 at Renwick High School. Guests gathered at 7 30 in the auditorium and moved to the gym for a six course dinner in pink and white. Len Winter delivered a farewell address, Lena Elmer replied, Albert Schipull prophesied the seniors future, and toastmaster Evans offered remarks. The event featured a short farce and a Good Night Song by Pearl Harvey and Hilda Black followed by a peanut shell future reveal.
The Baby Contest took place at the M E Church last Friday May 12 with Dr Scott and Dr Waterman examining entrants. Miss Bentley delivered 230 lectures on Baby Welfare in the afternoon and evening. Winners included Bay: 1 Reuben Simpson 2 Harvey Falls 3 Norman Peer. Girl: 1 Flannery baby 2 Ardath Goettsch 3 Evelyn Luchsinger. Mrs Emil Goettsch and Mrs John Merson among Algona residents noted shopping trips.
The baseball team will host an An entertainment and box social at Luchsinger Hall Thursday evening May 25. A good program is planned and the boys urge all to attend and help. Ladies to bring baskets and men to bring pocket books. Mr Bram was called to Rochester Minnesota last week where one of his daughters underwent surgery.
The Boone Township Cemetery Society will run a stand as heretofore. Music by the Hardy Band provides entertainment for attendees.
Lutheran Church lists Sunday preaching and Sunday School at 10 30, Young People's meeting at 7 00. Baptist notes preaching at 10 30 and 8 00 with Sunday School at 11 40 and PLU at 6 30. Lunt group has Sunday School 2 00 and preaching 3 00. Methodist reports Sunday morning sermon by pastor, union evening service by YMCA, Sunday School 11 30 Epworth League 7 00 and worship 8 00, Bible study Thursday 7 30. invitations extended to all.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. German Services at 11:00 a.m. Y P A meeting at 7:00 p.m. led by Fammie Baumgartner. No preaching service Sunday evening. Prayer services Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. followed by choir rehearsal. Teacher Training fun at 1:00 p.m. hearty invitation extended to A W Schtesselman, Pastor.
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