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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1964
Page
2
Dinner guests and visits highlight a weekend in Titonka Burt and Goldfield. Earl Zimmerman and Polly Mitchell host gatherings with neighbors. Bobcat Tales editors Wendie Nerem and Brandan Hamm chosen for journalism class. Striking change in editing lineup planned for six weeks with best column earns yearlong editorship.
Classified notices show a part time work ad by Dave Bisbee in Renwick with a babysitting request at Mrs Darvel Barber’s home for three or more days a week and a poultry and eggs pickup offer by Robinson Produce in Corwith Iowa. A book offer 300 Ways to Make Money While Living in the Country is advertised by SPENCE in Webster City Iowa.
The week lists meat sandwiches scalloped corn fruit cup doughnuts or conkiey milk on Monday and hamburger gravy on mash potatoes Tuesday. Friday offers tuna or meat sandwiches baked beans and sliced peach torte. Weekend notes mention Kathleen Helmke visiting from Des Moines, David Hoffman with the Trail Riders Saddle Club at Ledges State Park, and David McCurry visiting relatives after working in Omaha.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for support after a death. Acknowledgments include hospital visits and gifts. Local thanks cite Renwick town council Masons American Legion Methodist WSCS bank and residents for assistance with a sale. Numerous local visitors and family mentions follow with names and places the community shared.
A long list of Sunday and Labor Day visits spans Iowa and nearby states. Mr and Mrs Dale Dewitt and Wayne Lucia host in Storm Lake. William Bloom and Sharon attend Spencer gatherings. Des Moines families visiting the Andersons and Krafts also appear among travels to Eagle Grove and North Central towns.
Local ad offers 8% x IL 16 typing paper in 500 sheet packages at a special weekly price of 1.09 per ream. Reg price 1.49. Targeted at home and school buyers with bulk stock on hand.
The Renwick Town Council met September 1 1964 at 8 PM in the Town Hall with Mayor Block presiding and all members present Also present were Scoutmaster Tom Gimer and Scouts David and Paul Cimer Minutes and treasurer reports were approved Several bills were read including cigarette license refunds July service and clerk salaries Utilities and wages were listed plus maintenance and repair expenses A 5 percent cost of living increase for Light Plant employees was approved and the meeting adjourned Town Clerk Darrell W Matteson signed the record
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