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Newspaper
Renwick News
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1969
Page
3
A compilation of church announcements from Goldfield IA and surrounding parishes listing service times classes meetings and special events at SAAS Church of Christ Baptists Corwith Hardy United Methodist Lake Lutheran and area parish groups including dates January 18th 22nd and related gatherings with hosts and organizers noted.
Parish notices include Confirmation for Grades 7 and 3 at 4 10 p m and Grades 9 12 youth at 7 30 p m with church school at 10 15 a m. Sledding party at St Paul Church 7 p m with refreshments after. Worship service and church school details listed along with various church group meeting times.
Mrs Frank French returned home after a week and a half in hospital. Mrs Myrtle Corner moves to Heritage Home after clarion hospital stay. John Zimmerman entered Lutheran Hospital in Ft Dodge Monday. Mrs Dorothy Middleton of Eagle Grove had surgery in Ft Dodge and is a patient there. Miriam Nelson returned home after Fort Dodge hospital surgery. Marie Gangstead and Norman Peer visited Mrs Emmett Sarr in Memorial Hospital Belmond. Howard McCurry returned to Memorial Hospital Belmond. Kenneth Pogge visited Ben Wilkinson in Belmond Hospital where he is a surgical patient. Alan Anderson discharged from U S Army January 6 at Fort Dix after three years in service including time in Germany. The Donald Clowes family moved from Renwick area to a farm near Hardy, address in Hardy.
Mrs Adna Krause and Mr and Mrs Edwin Hurt attended funeral services in LaVerne Tuesday morning for the aunt of Mrs Krause, Mrs Otto Wille.
The Renwick Womans Club met for its January gathering on Thursday afternoon January 5 with Mrs Lea Mimbach as hostess. Vice President Mrs Gerhard Mayer presided as the meeting’s program was presented by Lena Geigel Clar ence Hefty and Mrs Richard Sorenson. Jennifer Helmke of Humboldt and Mrs Bonnie Heggen were guests. The lesson on youth Our Pot of Gold was presented. The next meeting is scheduled for February with Mrs Charley Trask presiding and officers to be elected.
Mr and Mrs Walter Kraft and LaAda visited Tuesday evening at the Kenneth Kraft home in Kanawa to celebrate Kenneths birthday.
Mr and Mrs Bob Melson received a telephone call Sunday that their son Bruce had arrived at Camp Dix New Jersey and would be home soon He served three years in the Army with part of his time stationed at Kaiserslautern Germany
Eleven members attended the Boone Valley Go-Getters meeting on January 13 with four new members Tommy Martin Curt Nelson Jon Nissen and Paul Yanney welcomed by vice-president Dave McPeak. The group discussed enrollment reports and planned a March joint meeting with the Belles club. The program on electricity covered safety and wire types. Lunch was served by Mrs. Carlson. The February 3 meeting will be at the Milford McPeak home.
The text notes Carroll Potter accompanied Mr and Mrs Gerhard Nereme Bancroft and Richard Feltis of Stuartville Minnesota to Rapid City South Dakota on Thursday for funeral services for FE Potter. Genie Potter of Beaumont California also attended with her brother and George Strotter of Rock Island attended. Survivors include his wife Bessie a sister Genie Potter and nieces and nephews.
Mr and Mrs Darmld Clowes attended funeral services for Mrs Otto Wille in LaVerne on Tuesday morning. Nursery notes reference pre school era. Senior Hi Youth meeting set for Tuesday at 7 00 pm with a Bible study at 9 00 am.
A neighborhood birthday group met Monday afternoon with Mrs Myron Collins to honor Mrs Etts Baninicks. The Delta Deck Club gathered Tuesday at 1 30 for a Gessert luncheon hosted by Mrs Alice Henrikson. High score went to Mex Mary McPeak, with hostess Mrs Cleone Erwin and a draw won by Mrs Marie Goettech.
Rudolph R. Blesie aged 85 died Tuesday morning at the Health Center in Humboldt where he had resided. Funeral services are pending at Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt. A complete obituary will appear in the next issue of the News.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Lane left last Thursday to spend the winter in Tempe Arizona. The Double T Club met Mrs Vera Packard for a 130 dessert luncheon. High score went to Mrs Thelma McCurry and low to Mrs Irene Peer. Guests included Mrs Bob Lane Mrs Tom Dye and Mrs Mary McPeak.
Over the weekend Tom Damohs relocated his residence to land owned by George Eg gertbs farm. The move involved local helpers and small moving equipment, with no cited injuries or incidents.
Iowa veterans and widows on VA pension rolls face potential benefit loss if they fail to return annual income questionnaires. The 1989 VA pension rules raised income limits and changed payment amounts, meaning nonresponse could reduce monthly benefits by up to about $130 for some recipients. End.
The North Star Conference announces the West Side Conference Tournament at Renwick Gym from January 17 to 23. Games include Corwith Wesley versus Kanawha, Goldfield vs Bebrats, Luverne vs Blemme, with subsequent rounds and finals determining the champion. Admission is 100 for adults and 50 cents for children.
Mrs Maurice Nissen Mrs Maude Freesksen and Mrs George Gangestad visited Monday afternoon near Goldfield to help celebrate the birthday.
Readable schedule lists Jan and Feb games for the Community School basketball season 1963 68 including dates January 17 20 21 23 25 and January 28 31 and February 4 7 and 15 matchups against Klemme Cor Wes LaVerne and Goldfield North Star Conference opponents.
A Tuesday afternoon party hosted by Mrs. Freda Schneider honored the birthdays of Mrs. Schneider and Mrs. Markman. Guests included Mrs. Marie Morgan Mrs. Barbara Kelling Mrs. Kathryn Millman Mrs. Daisy Swanson Mrs. Laura Maxine Stevenson and Miss Martha Elmer.
Mrs. Eddie Bygness hosted a Sunday birthday gathering at the Harden Bygness residence in Goldfield honoring Roberta on her birthday with family and friends attending.
Mrs Latch and Mrs Kelling joined Mrs Lora Pear for a Sunday birthday dinner at Pear residence. The gathering marked the celebration with friends and family in attendance.
IR and Varsity B list 7 pm games with Corwith on January 27 and Kanawha on February 3 and February 17. The notes include a thumbnail entry T H.
The schedule lists LaVerne on January 22 at 3:30, Twin Rivers January 29 at 4, Goldfield February 5 at 4, and Gilmore City-Bradshaw February 12 at 4. Home/away details not specified.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Hilton of Renwick welcome a son born January 6 at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge weighing 244 ounces or 15 pounds 4 ounces named Thomas Elbert. Todd, age one, is a brother at home. Mr and Mrs Vack Adams of Humboldt welcome a daughter by adoption born December 22 named Ann Rachell. The Wayzata Minnesota couple greet a daughter born January 8 named Deanne. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank French of Renwick and Mr and Mrs Archie Lundberg of Douny California.
Mr and Mrs Pete Sadler were Saturday overnight guests and Sunday dinner guests at the Keith Sadler home in Mallard to honor Peggy Sadler on her birthday.
The BTW Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Will Helmke. Weather limited attendance and the group planned a Jan 23 gathering with Mrs Frank Sletneng.
Mr and Mrs Howard Larton and Mr and Mrs Will Helmke were Sunday supper guests at the Jerry Helmke home in Humboldton to honor Angela’s birthday.
The Rebekah Circle of St Paul Lutheran Church met Wednesday afternoon January 8 with Mrs Marie Nissen presiding. Mrs Anna Block opened the meeting and Mrs Will Pogge led devotions from Genesis. Mrs Block gave a reading. They sent 700 canceled stamps to Germany to support eight missions through the Bethel Institute.
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