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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
4
The Renwick Independent School finishes its term on Friday May 26 with a 10 am program including high school choir, grade and athletic awards, eighth grade exercises by speaker Frances Messer Humboldt county superintendent, a noon community picnic and an afternoon baseball game Renwick versus Vernon.
The Renwick Stores will close from noon to 4 pm on Friday May 25 for a school picnic.
The veterans farm training program, supported by the National Education Administration and local schools, draws 25 veterans with 4 new members joining. Wayne Doty, instructor and Iowa State College graduate from Webster City, leads three hour weekly classes plus individual guidance and farm visits. Notable participants include J. Olson Phil Beckerdite and Clifford Shiye. program runs year round with new members joining as openings occur.
Interim pastor Wilbur Nissen leads Thompson area services with Sunday School and Morning Worship. Renwick’s St Paul’s Lutheran and Meyhusiss LionUh Church show weekly worship times and Sunday School. May events include choir rehearsal May 14 and official board meeting May 21, plus confirmation class and Sunday School sessions. names Jason A M and Oren Lerdal appear among staff or participants.
The regular meeting and dinner of the Renwick Commercial Club will be held Monday evening May 28 at seven o'clock at the People's Cafe. Reservations must be in by noon Monday May 28.
Jay Gould's million dollar circus will perform in Eagle Grove on May 31 June 1 and 2 with a parade scheduled for Friday June 1 at 1 pm. The entire family is invited to attend this free event in town.
Beauty parlor will be closed from May 29 to June 9 as announced by Miz C A Richardson Ltd. The shop name is Beauty Shop and dates reflect the temporary closure.
Local families from Ames Clear Lake Humboldt Eagle Grove Fort Dodge Belmond Renwick Renwick Renwick Windom St James and other communities share visits dinners birthdays showers and commencements. Notable names include Ruth Anderson Normen Brown Dean Ashland Marilyn Rasmussen Heggen Nelson Sampson Hendricks Lerdal and Rasmussen among others.
Memorial Day program in Bend and Vernon Cemetery includes gun salute Taps and wreath laying. Activities at the Bend Band Rev H L Sunderman presides with Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts Marilyn Attig John Zimmerman Judy Johnson Lela Carlson and Ronald Brechler among participants. Wreaths and bouquets will be assembled at the American Legion Hall May 29 at eight o'clock. hall open for participation and flowers donations welcomed.
A short reflection on Memorial Day as a national observance honoring soldiers who died in service. The piece dates the day to gratitude, springtime beauty, and the sacred trust owed to veterans and the nation.
Plans are underway for the Annual Alumni Banquet at Renwick High School. The event is set for Friday June 1 at 7 pm in the school auditorium with tickets priced at 1.50 each and a committee chaired by TL W Cimer.
The Sub District Methodist Youth Fellowship rally convened at Corwith Methodist Church on Monday evening May 14. Eight youths from Renwick Church attended including Gary Basler Jerry Gorrel James Yungers Nancy Latch Joyce Heetland Joanna Yungelas and Clair ami M Kisen.
Mrs. S C Wittmer died at her Washington Iowa home on Wednesday night May 1. Funeral services were held Saturday in Washington. She was mother of Supt W F P Witmer of Renwick.
Miss Esther Bertelsen assisted Dr. LR Turner in examining children in the morning and Dr R J Sherman in the afternoon at a local pre-school health clinic.
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Walter were held in Ceston Nebraska on Wednesday May 16. Relatives from here attending included Mr and Mrs Francis Krause Mrs Chester Ogaz Mrs Rose Hetty Henry Luchsinger Mrs Duare McCurry Mrs Jack Hetti and son Dennis and Mrs John Zimmerman plus Albert Hefti and Mrs Edwin Hefti of La Verne and Mrs Frank Wenck of Waterloo.
All Renwick business places will be closed all day Wednesday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. The post office lobby will be open briefly at 5 36 pm though there will be no window service or parcel delivery and all outgoing mail must be in by 1 pm
Gladys Joan Nelson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Nelson, will wed Willard Gisel son of Mr and Mrs Robert Gisel of Ventura Juval The wedding is set for June 17.
Five members of the Renwick Fire department attended the Annual Fire School at Ames last week. Fritz Britt attended the Wednesday session and spoke on the panel of the Corning Firemen's Association. Britt is president of the Wright County Association. H Goeisch and Keith E. Heil were at the school Thursday, and Ove Swanson and L W Heetland on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Jim Howard of Mear shalltown welcomed a six pound baby girl born recently. Mrs Howard is the daughter of Mrs R E Cook.
Memorial poppies will be offered to all in Renwick on May 26 under Red Cross plans. Mrs Albert Nelson chairs the Poppy Committee with volunteers from both Red Cross units assisting. Contributions will be received for the American Legion rehabilitation and child welfare funds.
Cub Pack meeting at the American Legion Hall on Thursday May 17 attracted four dozen attendees. Eight cubs took part in a circus themed program featuring a parade songs stunts and awards presented by Scout Executive Mark Perkinson of Fort Dodge.
The first home baseball game of the season is slated for Sunday afternoon March 27 at 2:30. The venue is Renwick High School athletic field with the best team expected to win.
The new telephone number for the W and H Cap Co is 3781, replacing the number listed in last week's paper.
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