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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1950
Page
4
Obituary notes birth October 25 1894 Kendal County Indiana to Ole and Mary Byro, death September 20 1950 Fort Dodge Iowa. Survived by husband Andrew G Oppedahl and four children plus grandson and siblings. Service September 25 1950 at home and Lake Lutheran Church with Rev T J Severtson officiating. Burial in Lake Cemetery.
Work began on the Evangelical United Brethren Church as contractors arrived and started digging the footings. If weather remains favorable, rapid progress is expected in building the church for the congregation.
Miss Frances Messer county school superintendent hosted a dinner and meeting for county superintendents and their wives at her Humboldt home on Wednesday evening. Supt and Mrs A J McGowan and Supt and Mrs W F Wittmer attended as present guests.
The Scarlet Raiders travel to Livermore Friday evening September 29 for a night game under the lights. The Renwick marching band has been invited to perform at the game.
The first fall gathering of the Humboldt County Teachers Council convened at Vernon Consolidated School last Wednesday evening in poor weather. About 85 attended a P T A supper. President Superintendent Schaar of Bode led the business session. Suhwell, past president and NEAL delegate, reported on the St Louis convention. Vernon School conducted the music portion with Mrs Hole and Miss Jo Ane Krause performances.
Carrie Vaughn Anderson, born August 25 1879 in Topeka Kansas, era in which she educated and taught before marriage to Fred Anderson on October 1 1899. After his death she pursued politics serving as Wright County Recorder and later married John Q. Anderson and then Will Lucas. She championed Woman's Suffrage, edited a suffrage newspaper, worked with WCTU and Chautauqua, reported for Mason City Globe Gazette, led congregational ministry across Iowa and California, and was the first woman minister to open Des Moines state legislative bodies. She died September 23 1950 after a long illness, leaving a large family and many friends. Funeral services were held at her Holmes home and Lutheran church with burial at Clarion cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs. Henry Boge née Catharine Rettig, 80, was held Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Church Renwick with burial in Greekwood Cemetery Goldfield. She was born November 22 1869 in Hessen Darmstadt Germany and died Sept 21 at her daughter’s home in Livermore. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Helmke Renwick and Mrs Helmke Livermore ten grandchildren nine great grandchildren siblings and many relatives.
A Luther League event sang by the Thor Lake choir during a Sunday evening circuit gathering.
Mr and Mrs Liord Jensen attended a Lumberman's Association convention at Fort Dodge on Tuesday following their attendance at the Lumber Meet.
Tests now run each Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 to 3 at Clarion with additional Wednesday slot at Humboldt. Authorities note Humboldt session times vary, ending at 5. Applicants should bring required documents and fees.
The Amvets and Amvets Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening October 3 at the Carl Flemmig home. All AU members are urged to be present.
The tenth annual Algona District Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet in Algona on Thursday October 5. Morning session starts at 9 30. Mrs RE McGowan Renwick district president will preside all day. An inspirational program is planned and a good Renwick attendance is hoped.
Donald G. Claussen and Beverly Jean Overton wed at Grace Methodist Church Waterloo in a candle light ceremony. Relatives and friends attended. out of town guests from Belmond Encintas California. The couple will reside in Waterloo after the wedding.
Renwick’s first home game ends 14-13 as Johnny Pogge scores a TD and Bernard Siemens adds an extra point. Ventura rallies with a late fourth quarter TD and extra point while Renwick’s line earns praise for solid play. Renwick marching band performs between halves, forming V and R symbols.
Construction began Wednesday on a new Baptist church on the northwest corner lot where the old church stood. C J Hersom of Laurens is the general contractor, with radiant heating and brick exterior planned. The L shaped building features a 120 seat sanctuary and 80 seat classrooms, plus a kitchen and accordion doors for flexible use. Renwick fire crews battled a barn fire at Geo Marty farm nearby, destroying the barn and silo as they limited spread to other structures.
The Renwick Commercial Club met with twenty two members at Jeanette's Coffee Shop. President Harl Gimer led the session as minutes were read by Dale Cote. They voted to observe Armistice Day on Saturday November 21 with all business places closed, and to close Friday evening November 10 for patrons’ convenience. They agreed to sponsor a late free Halloween show with prizes and treats and to host a free children’s show and treats before Christmas. A decorated tree will again be placed in front of each business. The club will change its fiscal year from March 1 to January 1. A motion passed to use celebration funds to secure red lighted signs directing traffic to Renwick. Discussion covered a football cost estimate of $300 to $3,500, with opinions varying. The meeting adjourned.
Renwick fire department members meet this evening at eight o clock for the regular monthly session. There will be no practice.
Nelson's Produce announces in a Times containment ad that they are now dealers for Purina feeds and products. The brief notice confirms a change in supplier status and highlights Purina as the provider.
The October issue of Child Life! magazine carries a story by Mrs. H. L. Sunderman of Renwick. Entitled Ermin grude, the tale is described as very entertaining for children.
An office will close from October 1 to October 23 due to travel. Contact details are not provided.
The Keenen Funeral Service bought four late model Henney Packard combination ambulance and funeral cars. Mr and Mrs Jerry Roseberry visited over the weekend at the Louis Howard and E N Roseberry homes in Red Oak.
Mr and Mrs Fired Basie announce a silver wedding anniversary celebration at their home on Sunday afternoon. They extend an invitation to all friends and relatives to attend the informal observance between the hours of two and seven.
The Ren Theater opens its season with Dakota Lil showing Friday and Saturday in a Western air full of action. George Montgomery Rod Cameron and Windsor headline in Roaring 20s style film entertainment. The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady stars June Haver and Gordon MacRae in Technicolor musical vaudeville nostalgia. No Man of Her Own offers suspense drama with Barbara Stanwyck and John Lund. Starting October, shows reduce to four nights weekly at 7:30.
Vernon high school baseball team fell to Crystal Lake 4 to win the sectional tourney The Corwith 2% game reference appears unclear The Vernon squad will play their final game of the season at Wesley on Tuesday October 3
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