Appreciation Letter Honors Renwick Walton League Dedication
A long gratitude letter from a retiring resident recalls the November 24 1968 dedication of the Walton League Building in Renwick Iowa. He praises League members donors and volunteers including Ernie Macha and his wife and notes visits with friends John and Marie Zimmerman and editor friends in Lakewood Colorado and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Renwick
Trank
Walton League
Sone
Beulah
Bob
California
League
Walton
Colorado
John
Marie Zimmerman
Lakewood
Marie
Ernie Macha
Ernie
Linyd Pool
Charley
Walker
Sanford
Alma Anderson
Alma
Dewey Luchsinger
Mike Collits
Mike
Alabama
Erin
Ivaak Walton League
Goldfield Church Announces December Charge Conference
The Church of Christ in Goldfield Iowa led by Maurice Hinds lists schedule including Bible School at 9:30, Worship at 10:30, and evening services at 7:30. WSCS meets at 8 pm and a charge conference is set for December 17 at TBC in Goldfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Goldfield
Iowa
Maurice. Hinds
WSCS
Hardy
TBC
Christmas Festival and church notices from Renwick and Lake Lutheran
Renwick Baptist Church announces pastor Ronald Cowles and services at 9:00 am worship and 10:00 am church school. Lake Lutheran Church lists pastor R W Hoppenworth with a Monday caroling event for Leaguers students and December 25 festival services at 9:30 am. Confirmation classes suspended until January 9. An acolyte is named and weekly prayer quote concludes with Glory to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Baptist Church
Ronald Cowles
Corwith Sumilay
Pam
St. Paul Church
Lake Church
Jasuasy
Don
Lethal
Che
Jay Arthur Skye
St Paul Lutheran and Christmas Eve Programs
Reading details from St Paul Lutheran and Fort Dodge conference notes, Christmas Eve programs at St Paul Lutheran and United Methodist Church are listed. Events include youth programs, church services, and a Riverside Camp winter retreat for Leaguers and college students with registration requested. Hunger relief in Nigeria-Biafra is designated by offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memday
St. Paul
Lake
Riverside Camp
Story City
What Christmas Means to Me by 2nd and 3rd Graders
Readable student quotes express joy in gifts, Jesus birthday, and family gatherings. Names like Lori Lane Susan Anderson Kay Larson and Dorine Ron Fowler appear alongside notes about Santa Claus, snow, candy, and Christmas chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Susan Anderson
Jesus Christ
Mme
Kay Larson
Santa Claus
Dorine Ron Fowler
Charles Dean Sorenson
Jesus
Paul Kevin Hoppenworth
Twenty Two Turkeys Claimed in Saturday Christmas Draw
On Saturday December 21 the final Christmas draw of the year distributed 22 turkeys. Three prizes remained unclaimed by Dorothy Pogge Dick May and Ray Bleck. Draws at 2 and 3:30 featured multiple winners including Walter Kraft Dorothy Krause Gale Lowe Doris Keister Ed Anderson Tris Oppedahl Ivy Block Mrs Ronald Bell Edna Stafford Clark Kiley Ray Block A H Kleen Irene Johnson Tretan Tjelle James Jardahl W E Winter Earl Yann ey and Paul Weyer Pat Bjorklund Dorothy Porge Dick May Melva Green. St Nick appeared in Renwick amid snow as townsfolk celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Pogge
Dick May
Ray Bleck
McM. Green
Ray Gorrell
Martha Elmer
Walter Kraft
Dorothy Krause
Gale Lowe
Doris Keister
Ed Anderson
Tris Oppedahl
Ivy Block
Ronald Bell
Edna Stafford
Clark Kiley
Ray Block
H. Kleen
Irene Johnson
Tretan Tjelle
James J.¢rdahl
W.E. Winter
Earl Yanney
Paul Weyer
Pat Bjorklund
Dorothy Porge
Melva Green
St. Nick
Renwick
Charles Martin Leaves Lutheran Hospital After Two Weeks
Out of hospital Charles Martin returned to his home Thursday after being a patient at Lutheran Hospital for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Martin
Lutheran Hospital
Insured in Fall Mrs. Elizabeth Klassie Rendered to Belmund Hospital
Mrs. Elizabeth Klassie was taken to Belmund Hospital Friday after a fall. No additional details about her condition or the accident are provided in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Klassie
Belmund Hospital
BV Community School Basketball Schedule Snapshot
School girls and boys teams list game times 7:00 p.m. with dates from January to February. Entries show opponents West Bend Mes Thorn Klemme Car LaVerie Goldfield and North Star Conference context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community School
West Bend
Mes-Thorn
Cal
Klemme
Car-West Tri
LaVerie
Goldfield
North Star Conference
JR varsity B schedule notes seven oclock games
A rough schedule lists junior varsity B games at 7 p.m. with entries for January 6 versus Laverne with eight players, January 13 against Goldfield at home, January 27 against Corwith on the road, and February dates including home and away games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne
Goldfield
Corwith
Funeral services held for May E. White in Renwick
May Elizabeth Palmer White aged 88 died December 19 1964 after a life on farms in Boone Wright and Renwick. Funeral December 21 1968 at United Methodist Church Renwick with Rev. Ronald Petrak officiating. Burial Elmwood Cemetery. Survived by daughter Laura Hippen three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May E. White
United Methodist Church
Renwick
Ronald Petrak
Blake Funeral Home
Elmwood
May Elizabeth Palmer
Olive
A. Palmer
Black Hawk County
Hudson
Boone Township
Wright County
William J. White
Britt Nursing Home
Britt Memorial Hospital
William
Ralph White
Nellie McPeak
Edith Eastman
William H
Steven A
Dewey L
Edwin Palmer
Laura ©. Hippen
Ver
al Qessie
McPeak
Alfred
Ruby) Price
Paige
John M. Yr
T. James Palmer Algona
Renwick United Methodist Church
Renwick Rebekah
Mrs Floyd Swan Injured in Waterloo Car Crash
Mrs Floyd Swan and her husband were involved in a car accident Friday and she remains a patient at a Waterloo hospital with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Swan
Waterloo
Mr. Swan
Gimer Named First Alternate to Annapolis Cadets
Congressman Wiley Mayne announced six northwest Iowa nominees to U S service academies for the class of 1969. An advisory committee led by L H Jones interviewed candidates in Sioux City December 17. David Gimer received appointment as first alternate to Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Mayne
Sioux City
United States Service Academies
Mayne
L. H. “Heinie” Jones
David Gimer
Annapolis
Distinguished Flying Cross for heli copter pilot Helmke
Warrant Officer Norman L. Helmke of Battery E Stud Artillery received the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism near Quang Tri City on August 19. He landed amid shelling to evacuate personnel and, under heavy fire, directed observers to call in fire on suspected North Vietnamese launch sites, forcing an enemy bombardment to cease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman L. Helmke
77Th Artillery
WO Helmke
Stud Artillery
Cardl
Quang Tri City
Boone Valley Go-Getters Hold December Meeting
The Boone Valley Go-Getters met at the T. N. Thompson home with 14 members and 2 leaders present. President Roger Sander led the business as "Feed Efficiency" was presented by Mike Nelson. A Christmas music quiz by Mrs. Thompson awarded prizes to Allen Helmke and Bernie Anderson, followed by a gift exchange and lunch hosted by Gordon and Bill Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Valley
T. N. Thompson
Roger Sander
Mike Nelson
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ST. Paul Lutheran RE. W. Heppenworth
Kwr
United, Methodiet Church
Tenney
Church School
Santa Clause
Lori Lane
Tod Sassman
Calvin
Ken Spangers
Sharon Ann Cote
Ronnie Asa Reichter
Jane Sinek
S. O. Bygness
Fort Dodge
Roger McCormick
Mercy Hospital
Denny Philipp
Liike
Cynthia Lou Grebner
Lynne May
D. Gimer
Altenate
Bill Thompson
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