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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1957
Page
4
At Renwick Evangelical United Brethren Church a ne te burning ceremony celebrated paying off the church debt. Dr J A Dowd spoke, music directed by Miss Marjorie Gugisburg, and organist Mrs Eddie L Bygness led the service as trustees watched a facsimile note burned. Groundbreaking dated 1950 and dedication 1951 mark the church’s growth with $2300 in improvements and a new east lot purchase.
Two damage suits totaling 53 421 were filed in Humboldt and Wright county district courts on behalf of Algona residents Patricia Hensley and her son Kevin. The collision with a Northwestern freight train occurred November 23 1955 one half mile south of Renwick on Highway 60. The suits name the railroad company engineer and fireman as defendants and seek damages for serious permanent injuries pain and medical costs. The larger Humboldt suit seeks 351 197 20 for the mother and the Wright county suit 2 223 85 for the four month old boy both with jury trial requests. The couple had been en route to St Louis for Thanksgiving at the time. The accident straddled the county line prompting two filings.
The Renwick Commercial Club elected officers for 1958 led by President Lloyd Jensen and Vice President Wilbur Nisen with secretary Bob McGowan and treasurer George Mills. The group agreed to assist Cosmpolitan Club festival booths and to fund 15 new Little League uniforms. They also will again provide Christmas trees and light strings for Renwick’s main street. Attendees included W P Wittmer Wilbur Nissen Adrian Rademaker Red Green Fritz Britt Hart Gimer Dr Long Tom Gimer Wilbur Moore Howard Larson George Latch and Wayne Christofer son.
Mrs Walter Attig, Christmas Seal Chairman for Renwick, reports $55.00 received so far with total sales reaching $65.00 as of Wednesday November 27. Funds support x ray and tuberculin testing, education, rehabilitation, and medical research to find and prevent tuberculosis.
A traditional holiday fruit cake recipe yields about 14 pounds with candied fruit, nuts, and spices. Instructions cover syrup making, batter preparation, fruit coating, pan prep, and slow oven baking to mellow and flavor the cake.
Ar and Mrs Eugene Fisher welcomed a daughter Debra Ann born Tuesday November 26 at Clarion Hospital weighing seven pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mrs J. J. Fisher and Mr and Mrs Bob Fisher. Mr and Mrs Lewis Sampson welcomed a son Gary Dean born Friday at Clarion Hospital.
Bobcats win 65-38 as Goldfield boys fall behind early and never recover. Mary Gilligan leads Boone Valley girls with 21 while Goldfield's Abrams nets 13 in a 38-31 girls score.
The Junior Class play Shy Guy, postponed due to illness, will be presented Wednesday evening December 4 in the high school auditorium. Mrs Elmer Prtipp visited Friday with her mother Mrs Mary Hauck at Livermore.
Pastor A L Braunschweig preaches his farewell at St Paul Lutheran Renwick this Sunday December 1 after two and a half years. He will move to Zion Lutheran Dysart Iowa with his family early next week. Three consecutive Saturdays before Christmas host merchandise certificate drawings with fifteen $5 prizes and one $25 prize, culminating with Santo’s Dec 21 visit to Renwick for kids treats.
The Renwick American Legion Auxiliary will collect Butternut coffee strips on Saturday November 30. Several boys will canvass house to house to pick up any you may have at home. Coffee strips may be left at Renwick grocery stores.
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