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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1934
Page
5
A fragmentary account notes concerns that when time comes to inherit, little may remain due to the era's economic strain. References the Federal Surplus Relief Corporation awarding contracts for cheese to the unemployed, while citizens’ mood and attire reflect hardship and weariness.
Dedication program for the new mass addition to Renwick High School with a 7:30 start includes a concert by KH.8 Orchestra, invocations, medal presentations by Supt. Sperry, introductions, contractor acknowledgments, glee club performances, a 25 years service tribute to former secretary G. A. Stoddard, music by small string group, a keynote by George G Brown, and a benediction by Rev Belden Wejkel.
W Scott Hanna longtime LuVerne attorney and banker died after a yearlong illness at his sister Consuella Hanns home in LuVerne. He was 48 and survived by three sisters Eugenia Rubertson Geneva Swisher. He was son of the late George W Hanna, founder of LuVerne, a former banker and state legislator.
C. M. Claussen, 76, longtime Owl Lake farmer and operator of the Owl Lake creamery, died at his Goldfield home early Sunday. Born in Denmark in 1858, he immigrated at age 24 and later retired to Goldfield 26 years ago. Funeral held Tuesday. he is survived by his wife and seven children.
Thanksgiving Day services held from 10 to 11 o'clock in the Evangelical church with Dr. J A Hurley of the Baptist church delivering the sermon Rev Belden Weikel of the Methodist church giving the prayer scripture reading by Rev Lawrence Sohl of the Evangelical church and music by the Evangelical choir
Trumbaldt county stage rounds take place in Renwick high school auditorium with entries from Lake No.1 to Lake No.9 including The Orange Colored Necktie and Waiting for the Train. Judges include Mrs Henry Foster and Mrs M K Sperry. Public admission free. top play advances to a final contest.
A baby girl blessed the John Dunfee home on November 16. Prof Powter and Louise Kennedy attended the Ames Iowa football game at Iowa City last Saturday. Mrs F O Ray returned to Toledo after a week with Renwick friends. The new elevator progresses and will soon be completed. Byron Brink returns from Illinois visits. W T Drennen of Miles City Mont visits Renwick friends. first hardware man there. J W Merson and daughter Venis travel to Rochester Minn for Venis to undergo thyroid surgery. Mrs Merson to join for the operation. Twenty five girls hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Mary Martin with gifts and good wishes. A fur robe was stolen from a buggy during an entertainment. thieves suspected to have carried out other small thefts. On November 13 at the O K Martin home Mary E Martin married Walter W McPeak with seventy five guests. Rev Moyer presided. three course luncheon served. The couple will visit Des Moines Omaha Denver and Salt Lake City, then stay with groom’s parents in Colorado. at home to friends after December 15.
Misa Kya Dunfee daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dunfee and Themes Hansen of Britt were married November 14 at Bellmond. The ceremony at the Methodist parsonage marked the 28th wedding anniversary of the bride’s parents Ray and, with Gladys and Russell as attendants, was performed by Rev. Walcott. Mrs. Hangen is Kanawha high school graduate who attended Britt junior college. The Dunfee family has long resided near Kanawha and Mr. Houson works at the Gamble store in Britt.
The L B P bridge club was entertained last Thursday by Mr and Mrs S F L Klassie and Mr and Mrs S C Maurer at their home. An 8 o'clock dinner preceded bridge at six tables. Prizes included the 4 000 scare prize to Mr and Mrs H D Black, 3 000 score prize to Mr and Mrs Fred Rasmussen, traveling prize to Wm Niszen, and birthday prize to Mrs Deng Nellis.
The local American Legion post hosted a stag party at the Legion hall last Friday. A special business meeting was held in the evening and theater stew were served by commissary officials. The note mentions stag events may become regular unless women protest questions.
The SOS bridge club met last Friday at Mrs SH Khinssia's home for a luncheon at noon. Five tables competed with Mrs A T Stattard winning high score prize, Mrs Dean Nellis taking the club prize, and Mrs Maynard Yeukel earning the guest prize.
Vaughes Martin entertained twenty four young people at her home on Thursday evening for sister Vantha’s seventeenth birthday. Guests played games and were served refreshments. The text also notes Jas Clowes is recovering from illness and will soon be seen about again.
The L. E. P. bridge club held a surprise party at Betty Beenen’s home last Sunday evening for Afr. and Mrs. Wen, marking their sixteenth wedding anniversary. The couple received a beautiful gift as refreshments were enjoyed at the close of the event.
MM E Church Belden Wetkel pastorizes Renwick 10.3 m. Church School with A R Martin as Superintendent. This Sunday Boys day with 91 girls present last Sunday. Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Epworth League at 1 15 p.m. Union Thanksgiving service at Evangelical church on Thanksgiving day at 10 a.m. District Men's Rally Monday at 6 20 in church parlor with Dr H E Hutchinson of Spencer as speaker.
Evangelical Church led by Pastor Laurence Sohn hosts Sunday School at 8 PM, Morning Worship at 11 AM with True Thanksgiving message, evening service 7 30 PM. Cotton Blossoms of Piney Wood perform Thursday at 7 43 PM. Union Thanksgiving service on Thanksgiving at 10 AM by Rev J A Hurley. Ladies Aid meets first Wednesday. WMS meets second Wednesday.
The church lists a Bible School at 10 a.m. led by Homer Thiel, a morning worship and sermon on Gratitude, a 6 45 p.m. Young Peoples Meeting led by Grace Martin, and an evening worship at 7 45 p.m. with the Man Who Made a Bad Bargain. The public is invited. note changed evening hours.
Pastor J. H. Reents leads Sunday School at 102. Meurice Nissen serves as superintendent. Divine service begins at 12. The next German service is on Thanksgiving day at 10.4. a.m. Confirmation instruction Saturday at 1:80 p.m. St. Pauls invites you.
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