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Newspaper
Renwick News
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1970
Page
3
Church of Christ Goldfield lists minister Inna Maurice Hinds. Bible School for all ages, worship morning, evening service at 7 30 p m, prayer and Bible study. No creed out Christ. Warm welcome to all.
The Hardy United Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 8:15 a.m. and worship at 9:00 a.m. with Pastor D. H. O Tool. Thursday and Saturday confirmation classes meet at 4:10 p.m. Parish House. Sunday school 10 a.m. Annual gathering at 4:30 p.m. Luther League at St. Paul church at 6:58 p.m.
In Renwick and surrounding area, church and parish house events fill the week. St Paul Church hosts confirmations and worship, while the Renwick Baptist Church schedules pot lucks, Sunday school, an annual meeting, evening services, and a Des Moines trip to view a film.
The notice lists a 7 30 6pm times for administrative board and chancel choir, 10 30 family worship, 7 pm senior high YF, and a Tuesday Bible study. Nursery care for preschoolers and church school from ages 3 years up. Women to clean and paint the parsonage January 21 and 22.
The St Paul ALCW general meeting on January 7 at the church parlor included devotions, thanks for Christmas gifts, and officer installations by Pastor Sorensen. Upcoming events note a January 21 Boone Valley School Board meeting and a Larger Parish Baptist Men Wild Game Supper with 1970 officers elected.
The Jr High Girls beat La Verne 32 to 28 led by Debra Brock with 14 rebounds and strong defense. Linda Crossley scored 18 as Boone Valleys top scorer, while chars Huntley sank 10 of 14 free throws late to seal the win. Jane Seimens and Donna Reichter provided key bench relief.
The Kyn Club met Thursday afternoon with ten members present led by Vice President Mrs. Mary McPeak. Guest Mrs. Johnson joined as a new member while Mrs. Eleanor Green read scripture and Mrs. Fern Stupka gave a lesson on Gods Plan of Salvation.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Swanson and Mr and Mrs John Swanson visited Mrs Swanson's parents in Florida. Kim and Kirk attended their brother Kent's graduation at Fort Hunter Georgia. Kent's parents and grandparents were there and he will return home for a leave before heading to Viet Nam.
The Rev. Donald L. Glazier, 41, appointed pastor of Renwick United Methodist Church by Bishop James S. Thomas. He succeeds the Rev. Ronald D. Petrak, who joins the Iowa Conference Program Council staff. Glazier has led Rippy Cooper and Fairview churches since 1967 and previously served Dallas-Melcher and Mingo-Farrar. He is a Buena Vista College and Drake Divinity School graduate, with wife Linda and six children.
The 1969 Iowa income tax form provides space to report the name and code number of the school district where the taxpayer lives. The notice lists Humboldt County districts with their codes and notes other county districts for Humboldt residents. Also mentions a 40 percent state tax share returned to counties for schools. A separate item covers a baby welcome coffee for Katina and Caroline Hoyt.
Mgr. and Mrs. Harold Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Matt Nelson and Tamily of Goldfield were Sunday dinner guests at the Jim Nelson home honoring Harold Nelson's birthday.
Edwin Erwin, longtime Belmond Soya Plant worker since October 1868, is transferred to San Juan Puerto Rico as office manager for the Central Levee Plant, which sells ten thousand tons of master feed monthly. His wife and two children accompany him. Trev departed Des Moines by plane last Saturday.
The Womans Club met Thursday with eight members and one guest. Ellen Larsen opened the meeting, and the group recited the pledge. Donna McCormick donated an aluminum walker for the loan closet, and the club discussed buying another. Richard Sorenson led the program and invited McCormick to discuss health. A motion urged information from Mr. J. W. Fullbright on Viet Nam prisoners. ATTENDS CONCERT Mr. Norman Peer and Mrs. Tara Peer joined Mrs. McCormick at a piano concerto by Steven Zehr at North High School Auditorium in Fort Dodge.
Verle E Winter 73 died January 6 1970 after a heart attack on Hardy main street. Funeral services were held January 9 1970 at the United Methodist Church Renwick with Rev Ronald D Petrak officiating. Burial was Vernon Township Cemetery. He leaves a widow and sister Mrs Herman Krause of Hardy. He was born near Hardy educated there and in Renwick. He married Lara Nelson of Des Moines in 1950 and they farmed until 1965 then retired to Renwick. He belonged to the United Methodist Church Vienna Masonic Lodge and the Order of Eastern Star of Renwick.
Baptist Mission gathered Wednesday evening in the church parlors with Mrs Annette Engstrom as hostess. Mrs Walter Stover led the United Nations and Humanity lesson and displayed colored slides that were enjoyed by all. EOT CLUB MET EOT 50 Card Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Anna Krause. high score went to Mrs Ray Block and low to Mrs Anna Baumpartnee. Mrs Ann Hefty was a guest. DELTA DECK BRIDGE MET Delta Deck Bridge Club met Tuesday at 1 30 for dessert luncheon with Mrs Pearl Overbaugh. High score to Mrs Mary McPeak. draw to Mrs Hazel Gugisburg. healers to Mrs Lenore Sadler. Mrs Alpha Kleen was a guest.
School schedule lists a North Star Tournament across January 18 19 20 22 and 24. The calendar includes games with Xiemme Corwith Wesley Kanawha Laverne Goldfield and conference matchups through February 13.
The Boone Valley girls fell 56 to 40 to West Bend as Donell Clowes scored 23 for BV while the BV boys beat West Bend 76 to 44 with Steve Hansen 23 and Mike Eekhoff 21 leading BV.BV then beat Meservey Thornton 69 to 65 in girls action and lost 66 to 48 in the boys game.
Mrs. Howard Larson is a patient at Belmond Hospital undergoing surgery on Monday morning. Myron Collins was admitted to Veterans Hospital in Des Moines for observation and Mrs. Maude Jones entered Memorial Hospital in Belmond on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kraft Wert planned to celebrate Gary Kraft’s birthday in Bode on Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Emma Walker has been moved from the hospital to Belmond Nursing Home, continuing her care outside the hospital.
Mrs. Aurilla Nelson of Starkville Mississippi visited Tuesday forenoon with Mr and Mrs Albert Nelson. Wayne Klink and daughters of Angola Indiana and Mrs Darn Dean of Corwith were Saturday forenoon callers of Miss Lena Geipel, later joining dinner at Mr and Mrs Carl Kannenberg in Humboldt. Mr and Mrs Willard Gisel of Ventura visited Sunday afternoon with Bob Nelson. Mrs and Mrs Duane McCurry and Mrs Raymond Gorrell visited Saturday evening with Raymond in Memorial Hospital Belmond. Mr and Mrs George Hoffman returned Thursday after visiting Ram on Harris Davenport, Einar Hanson Clinton, Byron Hansen Moline Illinois. attended open installation of the Order of the Eastern Star where Mrs Harris was installed as Worthy Matron. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Nissen took Marie Nissen to North Platte Neb, to spend winter with her daughter and husband Bob Watson. they returned Monday.
A list of Sunday and Friday gatherings shows Ernest Pergan de and family at the Gurt Kinseth home near Jolce, Fred Pogge and Freddie visiting the Pogges, and several Erwin and Martin households hosting relatives. Other stops include Tempe Arizona travel, Des Moines student plans, and visits across Nevada, Nashville, Eagle Grove, Humboldt, Fort Dodge, Jefferson, Mason City, Sioux City, LaVerne, and Hardy.
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