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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1949
Page
3
From Baudette Minnesota to Clarion and Des Moines, neighbors and relatives visited kin across towns. Albert Nelson hosted guests. others included the Dyvig and Plemmig parties, and a large group returning from a Red Lake Canada fishing trip with notably sizable catches.
Mrs. Lloyd Jensen attended the Lather League Convention in Fort Dodge Sunday evening and sang in the Choral Union concert. Mrs. Dot Hooker and Hennie accompanied her to Fort Dodge. Nearby visits included Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Quick of Har ry, and Mr. and Mrs. George Mills and family at St James Minn. Ma. and Mrs. Ted Beenen of Alexander visited Wen Beenen home Friday ahead of the week. George Frantz and son Mac from Laverné visited the Chas. Burk home as did Mr. and Mrs. Mills and family at a Guernsey sale in Des Moines last Tuesday. Mary Weyer visited the home of her son Paul Weyer at Hardy earlier in the week.
Wright County Farm Bureau notes continue from page one detailing bake sale plans for October 1 and arrangements for an installation service to be held at Farm Bureau. The Belles of Boone met at Faith and Bonnie Kelling’s home with a weiner roast and business session electing Lois Kleen as president Melva Lois Pearson as vice president Maurine Nissens as secretary Mary Kleen as treasurer Joan Yangeles as historian Ruth Martin as reporter Joan Porterfield as music chairman and Bonnie Kelling as picture chairman. Plans were laid for a Mothers Tea.
Humboldt County Farm Bureau leaders attended a statewide kickoff in Des Moines on September 28. Twelve township captain groups heard plans for the 1942 50 Farm Bureau membership drives with Governor Beardsley Senator Guy Gillette and State Farm Bureau officials speaking. The event at Hoyt Sherman Place drew about 1,600 township officials, followed by a barbecue at the Iowa State Fairgrounds and entertainment. Livestock record books were judged by 4-H committee members and Louis Rank. Top books will be sent to the State Office for county and state competition.
The office reports that Hardynews items did not arrive in time for inclusion this week. No further details on which stories were affected or expected publication dates.
Boone residents hosted Sunday meals at multiple homes including the Carl Kelling and Kenneth Price households. Ruth Martin supervised Lincoln Lassies 4-H Club activities, and the Belles of Boone 4-H Club hosted a mothers tea at Center School. Several families visited relatives in Perry and Marshalltown, with photos shown and pledges recited during the event.
Mrs Porterfield of Austin Minnesota welcomed a seven pound three and four ounce baby girl named Peggy Ann born September 26. Clarence Hoovler and relatives of Council Bluffs hosted gatherings with family across Iowa including visits by Mr and Mrs Porterfield, Mr and Mrs Hoffman, and many others at homes in Clarion LaVerne Eagle Grove and Rockwell City.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Nissen hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs Tjerat Heggen Tuesday evening. Several families, including Holm, Lang, and Clarence Holm, visited Mason City and Latimer areas over the weekend and during the week.
The Renwick town council met September 26 1949 at 7 30 p m in special session with Mayor C A Packard presiding and councilmen Warne Doolittle Fritz Gugger McGowan Walker and Latch present They considered and read ordinances 1 through 38 and suspended full readings for final adoption of all Revised Ordinances 1 through 38 The motion passed unanimously and the ordinances were adopted The meeting adjourned with Mayor Pickard and Town Clerk Britt signing off.
Fragmented sale notices mentioning leather items and a power jig saw in good condition. Also references to a home in Renwick and names Tjeran Hegven and Carlson HY Hybrids with dealer contact details and promotional phrases.
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