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Newspaper
Renwick News
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
3
Boone Valley's boys triumphed 63 to 45 over MT to win the North Star Conference tournament. Early losses and a tough semi final tested the team, but a double overtime win propelled BV to the top. The victory featured a 33 21 halftime lead and a 30 point plus fourth quarter as BV solidified the championship.
The Local Conference in the chapel at 730 pm Sunday includes Sunday School at 9 30 and Morning Worship at 10 30 with text Ezekiel 11 69. Members who missed offerings are asked to retrieve envelopes before month end in the overflow pew.
Pastor C Wilbur Epelard leads activities at Hardy Methodist Church including Sunday School at 8:45 and 9:45 morning worship, Tuesday Bible reading at 9, Thursday choir rehearsal, Saturday confirmation class at 9:30, and a Sunday evening Junior MYF from 7 to 8 30 with Women's Society of Christian Service meetings at 2. The Annex hosts today prayer meeting at 00 and the Congregational meeting at 7 38 with a 9 30 confirmation class in Hardy.
The REAWICS BAPTIST CHURCH announces Ronald Phone 8623108 and Gormith Theredey. The 400 Board of Christian Education and all Sunday church school teachers meet at the church. An impertinent masking Friday at 2 00, Older Adult officer meeting at the home of Florence Meyers, W Beppes Pastor.
State Senator David Stanley of Muscatine Republican visited Renwick Public Library for a fundraising coffee in his bid to be Iowa's next U.S. Senator. He called himself the hardest working King legislator in Iowa and planned meetings across all 99 counties during his campaign.
Ernest Helmke, a former resident, died Monday morning in Garner. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 30 PM at the Garner Methodist church. New Church Council members to be installed at the service include Kathy Nesheim, Sampson, and Roxanne Barracks. Members also listed Dan and Linda Rundle. Word for the Week cites Deuteronomy 31 8 urging courage and God’s presence.
The St Paul Lutheran Church holds confirmations this Saturday at 4 15 p m closing the parish house. The event marks end of the Rapperworts and Pretor associated activities with the church community.
Mr R L Rossman Sr was informed of the death of his sister in law Mrs J T Lampman of Chiverack New York. Mrs Lampman died Sunday afternoon after a stroke in May 1866 left her in poor health for years.
The department will hold its regular meeting this Thursday the 25th at 7 30 pm at the fire station. Fire team positions will be assigned and the Articles and By-Laws reviewed. All members urged to attend.
The Renwick Volunteer Fire Department held its December 28 1967 meeting and elected Otto Swanson as Chief Wilbur Nissen as First Assistant Chief Mary Pearson as Second Assistant Chief John Walther as Secretary The department reported one rural fire causing about 1500 in damage plus nine dry run calls They updated members on plans to purchase two air masks approved by the rural board and due soon.
A series of names including Dave Berkenes Patricia Mattison Marilyn Espe Dave Trask Eileen Nelson Ross Nelson Paul Nielsen Marcia Anderson Sharon Erdman Dave Gimer Paul Gimer Shirley Philipp Sandra Schipull Ken Cameron Don dell Clowes Myral Swati Francis Hefty Eileen Nelson Paul Nielsen listed across multiple lines in a community roster notice reflecting local residents and households. The fragmentary item repeats several surnames such as Schipull Nelson and Erman with various given names, showing a compiling of neighbor entries.
Readable fragments show honors for Sharon Schipuil, Charles Martin, Linda Millis, Valerie Larson, David Nielsen, Nancy Nervig, Mike Swan, Kris Baeasier, James Lane, Teresa Leach, Colleen Camer, John Lerdal, Colleen Schmnetzer, Mark Wanken, Cynthia We and others. Incomplete names and stray characters remain.
The piece notes spring fever as horses roam in the back forty and buyers attend sales, with six buyers present last Saturday night boosting prices. It praises local riders, the Goldfield and Lu teams, and the confer ence trophy victory, while detailing upcoming meetings in the Legion Building and a talk by harness racing expert Mr. Jean Kleve. Local hopes remain high as committees form and plans progress toward the next gathering.
Mr and Mrs Larry Packard announce the birth of a daughter on Friday morning January 19 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge. The baby, named Melissa Kay, has a four year old brother and grandparents Mr and Mrs Carroll Packard and Mr and Mrs Robert Frasher of Renwick.
The Renwick and Hardy churches join in a series of evangelistic meetings February l to 15th. The event aims to share spiritual realities and foster interchurch cooperation between the two congregations.
Major and Mrs Donald Green and family arrived Sunday evening from Norfolk Virginia for a 30 day leave and he will be leaving for Viet Nam after. While he is gone his family will live in the house vacated by Mrs Anna Krause. Mr and Mrs Chester Ogan were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Anna Krause. Mr and Mrs R W Strickland of Fort Dodge and Mrs Gladys Pearson and Major and Mrs Donald Green Terry and Jim of Norfolk were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs M M Green. In the Junior High School Building Gym in Des Moines Sunday evening Jon Nissen was a Sunday afternoon guest of Greg Larson in the Morsman Larson bore.
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