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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1947
Page
4
National Fire Prevention Week promotes year round fire safety with a focus on recognizing common hazards. It highlights statistics on fires, losses, and the need to remove hazards like oily rags, faulty wiring, and careless disposal to reduce casualties and property damage.
The Ochevedan Coffee Gulping Club formed with school faculty and board members as initial members. Mildred Reuter was elected president and Wanda Winter vice president at a Ray Rhodes home meeting.
The front page features the Getober issue cover of Better Homes and Gardens showing the interior of the heavyfad living room of Mr and Mrs Al H Kelly of $820 Cully Bureetona neson Arizona. Mrs Kelly is the slaughter of Mr vd R Geettsch and was raised in Reawick. The Kelly home, completed last spring, has dark walls noted by the magazine. More photos of the home will appear in future issues. It is believed to be the first time the son home has graced a national magazine cover.
The Renwick football team will host Rolfe on Friday October 10. The game starts at 2 40 PM and spectators are urged to attend and support the team.
Local pastor Rev. H L Sundlerman Wert conducts evangelistic services this week at Nora Springs. Rev. Ph H Beckman of LaVerne will deliver the sermon at Renwick Evangelical United Brethren Church Sunday at 10 00 a m.
The American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meeting at the Legion Hall. The Auxiliary plans a free membership drawing during the gathering.
Library board met last night and ordered new juvenile books and a few adult titles. It will observe National Book Week and asks readers to watch this paper for notices regarding the event and related activities.
The Amvets Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meeting in Richardson Bell on Friday afternoon. October 10. Initiation of new members is planned at this meeting.
Leonard Nelson of Radcliffe is employed as the new bookkeeper at the Klassie Garage. Nelson previously worked as a bookkeeper at the bank in Radcliffe. He will relocate his family to Renwick when rousing facilities become available.
The Times last week incorrectly listed Mr. F KH Montgomery as appearing on the Townsend Club program. He did not participate and the error is acknowledged.
Mrs W H Long hosted a gathering for Grace Long visiting from Alsona. Leon Barnes and daughter visited the Latchs in Northwood. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Bert Martin on October 7. Trammel and Wm Anderson joined the old time fiddlers contest at Clarion. George and Marian Turner of South Dakota visited Dr Turner. Marian McGowan marked her twelfth birthday on October 9 with a party for friends.
Randall Gene Thompson infant son of Warren Tuosip and wife of Livermore died October 4 after birth at Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital. Born September 10 1947 he died at home. Services were held October 6 at 1 30 p.m. at Clyde Thompson home with Rev Paul W Neal officiating. Interment followed in Gilmore City cemetery. Reenen Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
A long list of Boone Township residents and guests visited for dinners and Sunday gatherings. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Allon Upmereradd, Mr and Mrs Erwin Studeman, Mr and Mrs Will Pogge, Mr and Mrs C M Gillespie, and many others. The group shared meals at homes in Garner, Manning, Algoma, and surrounding areas, with discussions of events and celebrations such as a 12th wedding anniversary and various hospital visits noted.
The Vernon Consolidated School Carnival will be held Friday evening October 17 starting at eight oclock. The event features crowning of the Corn King and Corn Queen with games and entertainment for all ages.
Attendees Rev HL Sunderman and Mr S Maurer reported on a state Brotherhood banquet and meeting of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Story City on Monday evening September 28. Mr Sanford Anderson of Renwick was elected state president.
Aylman Saines visitors and multiple local couples gather for dinners and anniversaries in Sioux Falls and surrounding towns. Guests include NeYard Luna, Marlin, Hans Ler, Frank Olson, Jarvin Rutledge, Ruth Anderson, Joe Gangsted, Orten Leréal, Carl McGoneghr, Alfred Rasmussen, Virgil, and others as families attend weddings and weekend visits.
Mrs C L Mack Hardy and family spent the weekend at Clear Lake and Erwin, with friends. Mr and Mrs Willis Shire visited Dakote area with friends while Mr and Mrs David Wahl of Rockwell City called on Rosege Olden. Neal Clancy and their daughter’s family hosted Dr and Mrs Marion Carter for Sunday visit and supper guests included Mr and Mrs Jake Erdman and others at the Albert Anshorn home in Blemme.
Sir John's Lutheran Ladies of Kanawhd will hold their annual sale Friday evening October 14 featuring usual articles. The event takes place eight miles east and one half mile north of Renwick. Proceeds support church activities and local missions.
The Renwick T N T 4-H Club reports second place in the county Pair. Two exhibits were sent to the State Fair, one earning second prize and the other third. Leaders Al Warne, Mrs. Walter Atte, and others guide pets, home crafts, sewing, and Blooming activities as the club looks to a new year with members aiming to join the lab meeting for growth.
Fragmented OCR text references a new communion service on Sunday with unclear names and locations. The readable bits mention memory, a time, and death, but details are obscured by garbled wording and typos. No clear events, persons, or organizations can be reliably identified for precise summary.
Pocahontas defeats the locals 20 to 3 on their home field last Friday in the third game of the season. The local team managed a single score amid the rough contest.
Helmke and Sons announce a boar and gilt sale at their farm on Thursday October 16 sale starts at one o clock the lineup includes 25 animals from a pool of about two hundred details are in the ad elsewhere in the paper
A large crowd attended the Humboldt County Farm Bureau annual meeting Monday night. New officers for the coming year were elected: President Henry Pistiek, vice president Orten Lerdal, secretary Ole Bygness, treasurer Joe Conlen, boys’ chairman A. A. McRithwick. Reports from committees were heard and a lively program followed with Hank Hook of KGLQ Mason City as guest speaker, plus the Nubbing Quartet and barber shop harmonizing.
Mrs Harold Yanney of Renwick accepts appointment as rental chairman for the campaign in Wright county. Mrs MLB Crabbe of Sagie Grove is general county chairman as the statewide goal and drive proceed through October 13 to 27. Funds support neglected and abandoned children care.
Fragmentary OCR reveals selection of St Olaf Choir members for a world renowned tour. Readers glimpse notes on performances at Carnegie Hall and a Philadelphia venue as the group anticipates singing under famed conductors.
The Renwick will host the Humboldt County Council on October 15 after a 6:23 dinner. The usual business meeting and program follow. The council is part of the lone State Education Association with Mr Gillespie as local representative and Mr Montgomery as chairman.
Townsend Club held its Sunday meeting in Renwick presided by Mrs. A M Anderson 6th District chairman. A very interesting program featured guest speaker Mrs. Rheena Addis of Lincoln Nebraska who shared a vivid and engaging talk about the Townsend plan.
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