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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1950
Page
4
The Baptist Evangelical United Brethren and Methodist churches hold a Union Thanksgiving Service at the Methodist Church on Thanksgiving Day November 23. The service begins at 10:00 am with Rev Thompson of the Baptist Church preaching the sermon.
A soldier thanks the Renwick Times for keeping him connected to home while detailing his naval training at Great Lakes and possible reassignment. He praises Renwick High football’s season, wishes the staff well, and hopes to return home soon. The letter expresses pride in home town coverage and friendship.
Mr An Presler, Sandra, and George Porter of Fort Dodge were weekend dinner guests at John Swanson's. Fred Engstrom has blood poisoning. The Verson H club met at Fred Engstrom's. Raymond Birnbaum Jr. and daughter visited Wm Steil. Mrs Ben Wilkinson attended J C Arends funeral at Alexander. Krause, Lola, 4‑H officers at Humboldt event. They stayed with Chris Luchsinger. Forest Lowry and Leonard Collins visited Humboldt and Roy Guy's home. Harold Carr family visited Herman Krause. Harry Wigans drove Elizabeth Hunnerberg to Mason City then home at Wacom.
Dr L R Turner attends two doctors meetings in Fort Dodge last Tuesday evening. Speaker Dr Emerson Ward from Rochester discusses Cartisen and A C T H for arthritis. After the talks, two lunches were served.
Humboldt and Wright county extension directors announce a three week Dairy Herd Improvement Supervisors training school at Iowa State College from December 4 to 22. The tuition free program offers instruction for men seeking to become DHIA supervisors. contact the Dairy Husbandry Department, Extension Service, Ames Iowa, Room 262 Merrill Hall for details and enrollment is limited.
Mr and Mrs WS Barrick will mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday December 3 at the Mansion building. Guests may arrive until five in the afternoon.
President Lynn Thompson chaired the annual Wright County Farm Bureau meeting on November 14 at the Clarion Methodist Church. Officers reelected for the coming year were Lynn Thompson President R Goe man Vice President Bernard Collins Secretary Charlie Trask Treasurer and Mrs Ruth Thomson County Women's Chairman. Township directors elected at township meetings were approved, including Jan Yungelas Boone township and Leonard Madison Liberty township.
A large crowd watched Renwick open the season as both boys and girls teams defeated Wesley on Renwick’s home court. The girls won 52 to 31 with standout play by Tanek and Nissen while teammate Jackie Sadler sat out with a leg injury. Boys edged Wesley 47 to 32 as Renwick pulled away late, led by Helmke and Siemens. Referees were Barr of Algona and Jennings of Bradgate. Renwick meets Gilmore City next Tuesday, November 21.
A reflective piece contrasts early settlers who shared scarce resources with modern abundance. It honors simple blessings like food clothing and shelter and urges readers to uphold gratitude amid material wealth. The sentiment prompts gratitude for everyday life and the generosity of others.
Stores in Renwick will close all day on Thanksgiving November 23. A Renwick Theater show is scheduled for Thursday evening at 7 30. The Post Office will be open at train time only.
Humboldt County kicks off the 1950 Christmas Seal sale on November 20 with a new red and green seal featuring three angel children. The design by Andre Dugo honors children and supports tuberculosis and heart disease programs through the National Tuberculosis Association and the Iowa Heart Association. The drive runs through December 25, with proceeds aiding heart disease efforts in Iowa.
The Firemen invite members and guests to a yearly oyster stew during the regular meeting night on Thursday November 30 at the American Legion Hall. Former firemen town officials and rural fire truck committee members will attend.
National Book Week ran from November 18 to 22 as the local librarian Mrs. J.E. Peer notes 124 books were checked out Saturday afternoon and evening. The observance encourages continued library visits and reading.
The Commercial Club will hold a regular meeting Monday night November 27 at the People's Cafe. A seven o’clock dinner will be served. All members are urged to be present.
Methodist church notices list service times across Iowa towns with pastors Custer Renwick and Thompson. Sunday School sessions led by James Yungelas and Mrs Harold Pannell, and Ladies Aid at Lake Lotharan with T J Severtson, detailing morning worship schedules.
The Fort Dodge Evangelical United Brethren Church holds worship at 10:00 AM led by Pastor H L Sunderman with Rev Herold Dellit as speaker. Sunday School at noon. Evening service at 7:30 PM with reports from the general conference in Dayton, Ohio by Rev WB Tarr and Mr H L Bergeman.
Renwick Iowa Baptist Church lists interim pastor E F Thompson. Church School at 10:00 AM led by Wilbur Nissen, Superintendent. Morning Worship at 11:00 AM followed by Young People's Meeting at 6:30 PM.
Seven soloists and a two saxophone quartet performed in the spring term student recital Friday afternoon at Gilchrist Chapel, Iowa State Teachers College. Roselyn Attig, a contralto from Renwich, was among the soloists.
The Lake Lutheran Church will host its annual bazaar and luncheon on Friday evening November 24. In the church parlors starting at 8 50, attendees can buy fancywork and checked goods as part of the sale.
Evalyn Fisk Anderson of Boone will conduct a School of Dancing at Eagle Grove every Saturday. She is capable teacher in all types of dancing. Further information may be obtained by dialing Renwick 3033.
Mr and Mrs Marshall Clever announce the marriage of Wanda Elaine Clancy to Ketch Breyton. The ceremony will be held Saturday November 23 at 3 38 p m at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
Humboldt County event notes plan for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention in Des Moines from November 1 to 8. Local leaders Leslie Stockdale announces election results with Dick Naere as president and Warren Whipple as vice president.
The Farmers Cooperatives Assn of Iowa and Farmers Grain Dealers Assn of Iowa sponsor a public speaking contest for rural youth who will be under 20 by January 1, 1951 and have only high school instruction. District eliminations lead to a final at the Farm Bureau annual convention in Des Moines January 22 23 and 24 1953. Prizes include trips to the convention, Elgin wristwatches for district winners, and cash for state top finishers. Registration closes December 2, 1950. contact local cooperative offices or write to the Des Moines address for details.
Renwick School invites parents to tour the school on Wednesday evening November 26 with a one hour schedule. A general meeting in the gym at 8 69 features announcements and handouts. Teachers will explain objectives during short classes and a post schedule discussion and refreshments follow in the lunch room.
The Week Day Church School, sponsored by Renwick and Hardy Churches, enrolls 37 children from grades E through 6. Classes meet for three hours on the third Saturday of each month. Mrs teaches the Primary group while Rev Custer leads the Junior class.
Ruth Martin selected to attend Club Congress in Chicago from November 26 to 30. Her sister Ruth Bertin and Airs Glen Martin are mentioned in the note. The award honors her as an outstanding gal from last year at the club event.
Local calendar shows Renwick basketball events with a sequence of dated items and venues including Vernon Verne Dews Eri Jaen Wes and Wesley readings. Abbreviations and typos make exact opponents unclear but several games appear scheduled across December January and February at various sites.
The W S C S Cherek will hold their annual sale of handiwork food and baked goods at the American Lesson Hall on the same day afternoon Nov 25 between 1 and 5 pm A light lunch will be served during the afternoon all contributions of food and baked goods will be appreciated The W S C S will serve a chicken supper on a date to be announced.
Schedule listing for Vernon B B with multiple dates from November through February including Corwith Livermore Renwick Kanawha Goldfield LaVerne Bode and a Lite Nine Tour plus Girls and Boys Sectional events. Some entries show here or there locations and a January 15 20 light nine tour and a February Wesley date.
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