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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1955
Page
2
Thursday October 13 1955 notice from Pastor A L Braunschweig for St Pauls Lutheran Church lists Saturday Young People Confirmation Class at 9 00 a m Sunday School at 9 30 and Morning Worship at 1 30 followed by service schedule details for the weekend activities.
Mrs Anna Klein of Haeviock visits Dale Cole home this week. Mr and Mrs Floyd Lane attended a dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Einar Lande on their 25th wedding anniversary at the Legion Hall in Humboldt. Mr and Mrs Donald McGowan, Mr and Mrs George Latch and Dr and Mrs Walter Lange attended a football game in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Wm Beenen and Mr and Mrs George Latch attended the fall festival for retail merchants and the Ive Follies in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs 5. Cy Maurer visited Mrs Mary Sorenson at Algona. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Robinson and family were guests at Ralph Block’s home. Mr and Mrs G. L. Dooley and Jerry spent a day at C.D. Barrick’s home. George Krause of Corwith visited H. E. Goetisch. Fritz Britz and Carl Flemmie visited Laura Smith at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge for her 90th birthday. A picnic at Twin Lakes near Rockwell City followed. Art Thompson of International City, California, visited Ole Tjelle. Wayne Middler of Waterloo visited Renwick friends. Marienus Davids of Kanawha were dinner guests at Walt Ring’s. Ralph Anderson visited Guy Sill in Fairmont, Minnesota. Br and Mrs E. J. Blismeyer of Guthrie Center visited Redy and daughter. Wm. Blesie returned from a ten day trip to Omaha to meet their new grandson and visited Dale Blesie in Red Oak. Keith Baessler attended the wedding of her brother Robert Torgerson of Bode and Marilyn Edwards of Humboldt in Humboldt. Keith Baessler and Mrs Dean James of Hardy attended the Iowa City football game Saturday.
Rev Edward Redfield and Wilbur Nissen lead Baptist Sunday school at 10 am. worship at 11 am. BYF at 7:30 pm. Evangelical United Brethren pastor K E Kerney states Sunday School 9:30 am. Morning Worship 10:30 am. Bible study next Wednesday. Choir practice Thursday evening.
Chester E. Custer pastor leads Renwick events October 16 Layman's Day at the church with October 17 Junior Choir rehearsals at 4:00 and October 19 MYF craft class at 8:30. WSCS meeting October 19 at 2:00 with devotions by Mrs C E Custer and hostesses Mrs Neal, Clancy, and Mrs Asa Brayton.
Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church announces October 14 as Gift Day. Mrs Grant Nesheim and Mrs Joe Heggen will deliver gifts to the hospital. The Hospital Auxiliary meets at the Nurses home parlor. Confirmation class Saturday at 9, Sunday School at 10, worship at 11. Annual offering supports Zion Society for Israel.
A collage of local notes from the early 20th century records: First National Bank of Renwick buys Andersons stake in People's Savings Bank of Hardy with possession set for November 1. weddings of Margaret Wilkinson with Eugene Simmons in Renwick and Web ster W White with Katherine Lassen. injuries from Cherum Anderson, nine stitches. births of a son to the Jordons and a daughter to the Stevens. Also notes of 30 and 15 years ago: roof collapse injuring Henry Norder, window smashed at Richardsons Hardware, and safety measures. misprinted marriage announcement. foot puncture of Chester Ogans. 1941 vehicle plates issue. Rywick’s close loss to Livermore.
Card of Thanks I thank friends and relatives for cards gifts flowers visits calls and messages during my hospital stay and since my return home Also for the sympathy following my mother’s death Mrs Moine Yanney 41-Sparsine i Area At Nha
The Town Council met in regular session to review minutes and bills. Mayor presides as councilmen attend. finance committee approves payments including fire and supply expenses. Health department inquiry on sewage urged town obligation. election judges and clerks appointed for November 3 1955. Electric sign proposal discussed with Mervin Anderson reviewing blueprints. further bids requested before action.
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