23 Nov 1961
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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1961
Page
1
The Humboldt Times shares Thanksgiving reflections and community events. Local leaders discuss safety courses for youth and Scouting programs, with notices of meetings at the Lewlor building and various civic gatherings.
Mrs James and Mr James of Meatlaid announce the birth of Tammy Gail on a Sunday in November 1911 at Luther an hospital Ft Dodge. The newborn weighed seven pounds two ounces and was sired by Mi and sire Gath Wigans with parents listed as Me and Mrs James.
Church notes list services and activities from Rev BL Mal and Rev Norman Ye Pie Worship. Sunday school and Harvest Festival program scheduled with dates around Nov 2 3 4 5 and 26. Additional items include youth and teacher courses and senior confirmation class at various times.
The Harry Christmas Program for kindergarden through third grade will be held Tuesday December 5 at 2 30 pm in the Berwick building. Each grade presents a short Christinae sketch with a finale by the whole group singing holiday carols. A detailed program will appear in next week’s Renwick Times.
The notice describes efforts to reach every family with Christmas Seals and an implied mailing program. It lists numerous local residents and families from Madison Lake, Minneap oli, St Paul, Hardy, Eagle Grove, Beleyn, Luverne, Corwith, Humboldt, La Verne, Clatton, and Des Moines area visiting, dinners, and open houses. Some omissions were unintentional.
Rev Laurice Stroyffeler leads Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m Builders Class meets at 8 15 p m
Rev Glenn Emmert presides at the Renwick Baptist Church Sunday School service with Mam a on the schedule, indicating a local religious gathering for the community.
At Faul Utheran Renwick Town Rev Norman Johnson pastors Sunday School at 145 a.m. and leads confirmation classes with Junior and Senior groups. Activities include Luther League rally at Lake Chuttch, Bible studies, and teachers training sessions at parish houses.
Open House marked the Hoffmans 28th wedding anniversary with family, friends, and guests at their farm home. Around 14 attendees helped, with preparations by son and daughters, while local clergy and neighbors shared in the celebration and related social visits in the community.
Two rear end collisions occurred within minutes at Renwick's main street east edge. Patrolman William Jarkes said the first crash about 9:50 a.m. involved Elon Junior Lewis of Pomeroy driving a Dodge and Robert D. Pederson of Badger in a Ford. A second collision near 10 a.m. featured Maurice Martin of Renwick struck from behind by Charles LeRoy Cleveland of Badger. Wright County will be charged in both mishaps. no serious injuries reported.
Marvin Gugisburg recounts riding the Rock Island Rocket when it struck a road maintainer near Hartford Iowa causing derailment. His coach landed in a corn field and a rail punched through the floor narrowly missing serious injury. He describes being seated two rows from the impact with his brother Fritz Gugisburg nearby.
The HU Neighbor club hosted Mrs Chris H Schneider with Omer Davin assisting. Supt Weakley Carigon spoke on school improvement. Bertha and Mary Heggen hosted a birthday group for Mrs Dune McCurry and others. The Literary Guild and Cosmopolitan Club met with local leaders discussing wills and hymns history. Families traveled to Wheatland for Hannah Steele’s funeral. visiting ties and hospital scenes noted.
Funeral services for Anna J Engstrom Peterson 88 were held Sunday Nov 19 1961 at 2 p m at the Methodist church in Renwick with Rev B L McDonald officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood cemetery Renwick Lindhart Funeral Home directed arrangements.
The BV girls beat Ventura in a thrilling overtime clash with a 47 to 45 final. Glenda Smith led with 18 points, Carolyn Nerem 16, Darlene Walter 7, Marie Schmits 4, and LaVonne Weld 13 rebounds in a tight back and forth contest. The boys opened their season with a 32 to 36 loss to Ventura as Clair and Gary Nerem led in rebounds and Ron Kissie scored 11.
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