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Newspaper
Renwick News
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1970
Page
3
At 7 30 pm prayer and Bible story under the banner no creed but Christ no book but the Bible. Reverend D H Tool, pastor, leads. Sunday worship at 9 am and 10 am with Sunday School at 10 am. Joint services at St Paul. Pastor and Mrs Sorensen on vacation Sundays August 9 and 16.
Sunday worship service update lists no service this week. Next two Sundays
Lynnette Kraft six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Kraft was admitted Monday and submitted to a tonsillectomy Tuesday morning at Belmond Hospital.
The Renwick Commercial Club meets Monday August 17 at 4 30 at the Bank. Official notice: The regular school election will be held on the second Monday September. Two board of education seats and the school treasurer will be elected. Openings include one from District 1 Vernon Township and one from Lake Two Humboldt. Nomination papers due ten days before the election.
Guests gathered at the Mervin Axon home in honor of Mr and Mrs Schipull's twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Keith Wiser and Susan of Greer South Carolina, Mr and Mrs Dave Axon and daughter of Mankita, Mike Axom of Goldfield, Mr and Mrs Dick Sorenson and family, and Geneva Martin at Liver-Tore.
A lively program featured watermelon pulls with LeRoy Thompson and Richard, plus Bernie Nelson and Marvin Thompson earning top averages. A crowd of 3,090 enjoyed the event despite poor weather, followed by a talent show, a free watermelon service, and a series of prize drawings including bike and plane ride gifts. An incident with frightened animals caused some mishaps but no serious injuries.
A birthday event at the Glen F. Mactin residence brought together Mr and Mrs Ray and Steffy with children and a student, then some guests visited the Steffys in the afternoon to view country pictures. Additional guests included Mr and Mrs Beryl Reichter, Ronald and Wayne, Mrs Zelda Martin, Mr and Mrs Howard Hughes, and Rodney and Rhonda with Mr and Mrs Hughes of Holmes.
In a Sunday event at Newlm Minnesota Steve Windell won first place in his class in go cart racing, defeating rival competitors and claiming top honors as the Windell name featured prominently in local racing.
Mr and Mrs John Swanson hosted a birthday supper at a Bode cafe with family including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Swanson Kirk and Kim, Dale Brayton Mark and Tom of Lincoln Jr., Virginia Schutz of Algona, Howard Smith and Dean of Webster City, and Mr and Mrs Mike Cervera.
Fourteen members of the St Paul and Lake Parish Luther League plan a chartered bus trip to Madison Square Garden in New York for the Luther League Convention from August 18 to 24. They will sightsee mornings and attend sessions afternoons and evenings, with Mrs Norman Larson and Arn ie Bjorkland as sponsors. Stops include Gettysburg, Washington, and D C before arriving in New York.
Registration for the 1970 71 Boone Valley Community School term occurs on Tuesday August 18 from 8 00 to 12 00 and 1 00 to 4 00 in Ren wick superintendent's office Parents must register each pupil Orientation for 7th grade at 1 00 p m on Wednesday August 18 in the Renwick lunch room Full day session on Wednesday August 26 High School grades 6 12 and Kindergarten in Renwick building Grades 1 5 in Vernon building Students should not arrive before 8 30 a m unless meeting a teacher Bus routes driver times and pick up times will be posted at the office during registration
Arba Luella Olden of Hardy died at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge August 1970 after moving to Hardy early life. She homesteaded at Carpenter Wyoming in 1908 and married Clyde Olden of Hardy on April 27 1913. Out-of-town relatives listed include Dr Rueben David and others from Des Moines Hopkins Hopkins Porter Bondurant Lehigh and Denver.
Rich Brock of Hardy wrecked his plane while doing aerial spraying southwest of Renwick on Tuesday forenoon. The plane sustained considerable damage but Brock was not believed to be seriously hurt though details were unavailable. Also notes on local social visits and birthdays from Sunday to Tuesday.
Wright County District Junior Fair runs August 16 to 19 featuring a Grand Ole Opry Show a tractor pulling contest and a horse and pony show at the Eagle Grove fairgrounds Grandstands in Greenwood Park. Admission 1 dollar adults 50 cents children. Tractor pulls begin August 17 with five classes and weight divisions. Weighing 3:30 to 5:30 pm at the Farmers' Camp Elevator. Grand Ole Opry starts 8:30 pm August 18 with Johnny Western Red Stewart and Larry Good. Free gate again this year Murphy Amusements brings carnival rides. Livestock shows attract hundreds with judges from Guthrie Center and Iowa State University. Entries due for exhibitors Friday.
The Commercial Club drawing awarding $50 in gift certificates was claimed by Mr R L Rossman at Villa Food Market. A $5 drawing is scheduled for Friday at 3 pm.
A period list covers hunting seasons and trapping for mink muskrat fox groundhog badger civet skunk opossum and weasel. Includes dates from Sept 10 to Feb 28 1971 plus coyotes with a no closed season note. Provides season openings closings across states and zones for the 1970 1971 cycle.
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