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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
5
The Times reports the first band concert will be at Town Park Wednesday night June 4 at eight o clock directed by W Keith Baessler. Concerts occur every other Wednesday with dates June 4 18 July 2 16 30 and a sixth Sunday afternoon concert to be announced.
Renwick will observe Memorial Day on May 30 with a morning program. All AM business places close for the day. The post office lobby opens and mail is distributed in boxes only. No window service or rural delivery. Outgoing mail must be in by 1 o clock.
A Cub Scout Pack meeting and picnic took place Sunday at Smith Park with nearly all scouts and families present. After a picnic dinner, contests and a ball game were enjoyed and several awards were handed out by assistant Cub master Paul Behounek to Jimmy Selid, Larry Anderson, Verle Taie, and Gordon Jensen for Lion Badge cold arrow and silver arrows awards.
Dennis, son of Mr and Mrs Curtis, and Curtis, son of Mr and Mrs John E Hefty, present in Des Moines public photos taken at Wolzt Studio with Mrs John Palmer noted.
Grace Krause and Raymond Schipull wed in a candlelight ceremony at the Methodist Church Renwick Iowa on May 25 1952. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace bodice and pearls. the couple planned a short honeymoon before the groom resumes Army duty and the bride returns to work at the First National Bank Humboldt.
The Renwick Alumni Banquet will be held Friday night June 6 at the school auditorium. Tickets on sale from R E McGowan or Joe Heggen. A lively program is planned and Relph Easton's orchestra will provide the dance music after the banquet. The ensemble features electric organ drums and wind instruments. The same group played the Junior-Senior banquet and was well received.
Mrs. Frank Drosus of Rochester Mint. died Saturday in Rochester. Funeral services were held Wednesday. She was Elle Blesie formerly and sister of William Blesie and R R Blesie of Renwick. Relatives from here attended the funeral.
The Renwick volunteer fire department will hold its regular monthly meeting and practice tonight. The session starts promptly at seven o'clock.
Vernon graduates receive awards including a one year Tree subscription to Reader's Digest for valedictorian Deloria Open and two scholarships for Mary Seger and two medals for Karen McCoy. Richard Seger earns citizenship medal while Mary Seger leads class as president.
Daily Vacation Bible School at St Paul Lutheran runs June 2 to June 13 for children ages 3 to 23, 9:00 to 11:30 daily. Titled Beautiful Savior, the program uses stories of Christ with flannelgraph and film strips. Staff includes Rev. R E Langholz, Mrs Raymond Paine, Mrs Howard Larson, Miss Janice Heimke, and others with assistants Jandy Goetisch Santira Heinrich.
The Americal Legion and American Legion host their annual picnic after the Memorial Day program. Amvets and Amvets Auxiliary will join to aid their families.
The first Tri County League baseball game will be played Sunday afternoon in Corwith with Renwick facing Corwith. The event promises a good contest and community support is urged for the players.
Voters urged to go to the polls for the primary on Monday June 2 and support their chosen candidates. The notice emphasizes citizens’ right to vote and notes multiple candidates have run ads in the paper.
Miss Janice Welty daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Welty of Pandore Ohio will wed Carroll Block son of Mr and Mrs Claus Block of Renwick. The wedding is set for June 14 at St Johns Mennonite Church in Pendore Ohio.
A large crowd attended the Commercial Club dinner Monday at the People's Cafe Folréyine. Discussion covered light bulbs and equipment, band concert schedules, ticket incentives for members, and plans for a Community Chest. a funding goal of $5 from all members was set and further talks planned for the next meeting.
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