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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1957
Page
4
The Renwick mayor and town council warn operators of all vehicles to curb speeding and reckless driving. A town wide crackdown will hold parents and children responsible for violations and damages, with penalties under law.
The Labor Day Packard picnic at Renwick Town Park elected Mrs Will Blesie president for the coming year and Mrs Walter MecPeak as secretary. Attendees included Packards from Britt Renwick Maple Hill Clarksville Humboldt Ames Corwith Mason City and Renwick. A long list of names marks the social gathering with a formal business meeting concluding the event.
Mrs R E Cook learned Monday her son Gordon, living in Kentucky, was electrocuted when four live wires fell on him. Neighbors and relatives followed to Iowa Falls for support. funeral held in Kentucky after arrival of family members. Gordon was a former Renwick resident in childhood.
The Boone Valley Schools opened Tuesday September 3 with an enrollment of 430 students. The Renwick Building houses 237 students with 38 in Kindergarten 35 in first grade 30 in second grade. The high school has 134 students with 35 freshmen 34 sophomores 38 juniors and 27 seniors. Vernon Building serves 125 students with 30 fifth grade 32 sixth grade 27 seventh grade and 36 eighth grade. Hardy Building holds 68 students with 34 third graders and 34 fourth graders.
The Renwick High School class of 1942 gathered Sunday at Town Park for a reunion. Attendees included Richard Feitis Cynthia Stew artville Minn Mr and Mrs Gifford Holm and daughters Clarion Mr and Mrs Marwin Maurer and daughters Santa Monica Calif Mr and Mrs Dean James and family Hardy Mr and Mrs John Stevenson and Jack ie Goldfield Mr and Mrs Don Leaverton and children Goldfield Mr and Mrs Marvin Nelson and Miriam Mr and Mrs Bill McCurry and daughters Goldfield and Mr and Mrs Orville Olson and children Bode The group planned the next reunion in five years.
The Humboldt County Old Settlers Association will hold its annual picnic on Saturday September 7 at the log cabin grounds in Old Settlers Park Livermore. Coffee and ice cream will be served. Dinner will be followed by the business meeting and a program.
Mrs Eddie L. Bygness led a Kanawha organ students recital at Kanawha First Methodist Church during vespars at 4 00 PM on Sunday September 1. Participants were Kanawha residents Rev D D Samuelson Ken Rae Brummond Bonnie Cooper Anita Eliason Carol Gethman Lavonne Johnson James Samuelson. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Albert Nelson from Hackensack MN and Mr and Mrs Jim Howard Cynthia from Iowa Falls. Nearby social news lists visitors, guests, birthdays, and meals across multiple local households including the Fischers and Wergelands with several named relatives and friends noted.
The Lake Boosters met at the Anderson home with 11 members and 2 leaders. They discussed fair preparations and state fair plans, with Mrs Anderson serving lunch. A later note in August reports cutting corn near dangerous corners to prevent accidents.
A delegation led by Mrs Henry Klasse asked Renwick Town Council to investigate dust on streets and the possibility of hard surfacing. Mrs Kinsee noted neighboring towns have paved streets and urged Renwick to consider the same. the council agreed to seek estimates and gauge town interest with an aim to begin by next spring.
The Renwick Iowa Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 A M Worship at 11:00 A M with theme The Function of Christian Love Junior and Senior Youth Fellowships at 6:00 P M Choir practice Thursday at 8 00 P M Official Board meets Thursday September 12 at 8 00 P M Huth Circle meets September 6 at 2 00 P M with a program by Mrs Roy Biesemeyer Hostesses Mrs Stanley McCurry and Mrs Darren Matteson All welcome to services
The church schedules Sunday School and worship services with the theme Love. The Christian Official Board meeting is set for 8:00 P.M. on September 11 at the church following the 10:00 p.m. services.
Church listings from several congregations outline service times confirmations and Sunday School along with a belated birthday party for Mrs Low Heetland and multiple visits from friends and relatives across Garner Mallard Vernon White LaVerne and nearby areas. Guests include Terry of the Panama Canal Zone Lena Geigel Geneva Hanna and families from Austin and LaVerne.
Mr and Mrs Robert Fisher attended a Fisher family reunion at the Har old Boyce home in Storm Lake on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harold Blesie of Sioux Center and their sons and Mr and Mrs Walter McPeak were Sunday evening visitors in the Rudy Blesie home. Howard Pentecost of Algona visited Mr and Mrs L W Heetland on Saturday.
In the past two weeks Renwick area residents witnessed two weddings. On September 1 Nancy Latch wed Willert Hinrichsen at Renwick Methodist Church with Rey Roy A. Biesemeyer officiating. Earlier, August 23 Frank Siemens of Goldfield married Misa Ellen Louise Glascock at Macedonia Christian Church near Okeana Ohio. Photographs of both ceremonies will run in next week’s Renwick Times.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Haugland of Eagle Grove welcomed a girl named Leisa Marie born Sept 4 at Clarion Hospital weighing seven pounds three and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Tom Garman welcomed James Paye born Aug 27 weighing seven pounds 15 ounces. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Vorland welcomed Kalene Ann born Aug 27 at Britt Hospital weighing six pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are Marvin Johnson Sr of Eagle Grove and R M Hall of Clear Lake.
Mrs Will Marty and Kenneth Marty of LaVerne join Mrs Barbara Elmer at her home with the Melvin Marty couple. Kenneth Burk family visit Des Moines for the State Pair. Fritz Britt visits Adrian Rademaker at the Lutheran Hospital. Katherine Markmann and Lene Geiger stay with Dora Deao in Corwith. Harold Wise Arden Magerbrutson Sandra and Kari Arne visit Eagle Grove with Carl. Marilyn Phtipp joins a Hewitt Park picnic in Eagle Grove.
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