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Newspaper
Renwick News
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
4
Church of Christ Goldfield invites all to a 9 30 Sunday school class for every Bay 1030 worship service at 800 p m Prayer and Bible Study No creed but Christ No book but the Bible Warm welcome extended by Minister Maurice Hinds every Sunday afternoon and evening
Friday at 3 p.m. a confirmation rehearsal at Lake Lutheran Church, with a farewell for Pastor Hoppesworth and Jenson at 7 p.m. Worship Sunday at 9 a.m. Sunday School at 10. An open house for former Lake members follows at 2 to 4:30 p.m. Pastor and confirmands attend Bible Camp at Lake Okoboji June 23–28.
Confirmation rehearsal at the church at 2 pm and a farewell for Pastor and Mrs Jenson at 7 pm Sunday. A worship service at 10 30 and a 9 15 school session referenced. Pastor and confirmands travel to Lake Okoboji June 23 to 28. June 30 Bible verse from Corinthians mentioned. Church picnic set for Greenwood Parish at Eagle Grove.
Rev. Ronald D. Petrak presides as Adult Class meets with potluck supper at 6 30 pm on June 21. Program at 8 features a Storsund visitation. Sunday School at 9 30 and Worship Service at 10 30 am. Mrs. Omer Davis returned June 11 from Mercy Hospital Fr Dodge after several weeks as patient.
Mrs Lorraine Siackie and Mrs Pauline Cecil of Menlo Park Calif traveled to Fort Dodge for the serious illness of their mother Mrs Sam Klassie who lies in Lutheran hospital. Julie James David Trask and Evein Oppedaal attended the State 4 H Conference in Ames from the 17th to the 22nd. Yu Te and Kevin joined a chorus with David participating.
Major and Mrs. Keith Fisher and family arrive home from Japan where he completed a three year tour of duty. After forty five days of leave with his parents and siblings, Major Fisher will report to Fort Sheridan Illinois. The Fisher children are Teresa Treva Brian and Sylvia.
Jean M. Kleve, former Humboldt mayor, announces Republican bid for state senate in Humboldt Kossuth district. An auctioneer and farm implement dealer, he served on Humboldt city council, led Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, chaired local Rotary, and held roles with Humboldt County Fair and State Fair Board. He has long rural Roots in Renwick and Humboldt County.
Wir and Mrs Jim Nelson visit her father Harold Nelson in the Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge following an arrival.
Ellis Macha leads 32 University of Iowa students and teachers arriving in Santarem Portugal on June 5 for a 12 nation study zone of European agriculture. They visit the National Agricultural Fair near Lisbon and tour the U.S. Pavilion guided by Agricultural Attaché Dr Ford Milam who notes Portugal’s rising demand for U.S. beef dairy stock and farm products. The group will view a 75,000 acre Lisbon area farm owned by Companhia das Lesbrias and later tour two small 10 acre Portuguese farms.
Four dozen Iowa 4 H youths depart July 10 from Omaha Des Moines and Chicago to a Goodwill Mission visiting eight European countries. They will meet in Chicago proceed to New York and tour Edinburgh Glasgow London Copenhagen Malmo Prague Budapest Frankfurt Berlin Cologne Amsterdam. Delegation led by Clifford Ashnson. Participants include David Trask and Gary Woodley.
The 1948 schedule lists daily activities for June 24 to 27 including swimming mornings, clinics for grades 2 to 7, Jr. High practices at 2 p.m., and baseball and softball games featuring local teams and towns such as Goldfield Rockwell Swaledale and Cubs Dodgers Twins Yankees Braves Cad. Also notes a movers notice: Rev. and Mrs. Petrak family relocated to the Parsonage from Bes Moines, vacating by Rev. and Mrs. C Wilbur Egeland.
Mr and Mrs Erling Nerem announce the birth of a daughter Kristen Ann in Norfolk Neb on June 16 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nerem and Mr and Mrs L A Baumann of Thar
The Legion Auxiliary met Thursday evening with 14 members. Hostesses were Mrs. Anna Baumgartner and Mrs. Mary McPeak. Officers re-elected: President Mrs. Anna Anderson, Vice President Mrs. Iris Oppedahl, Secretary Mrs. Ruth Kitley, Treasurer Mrs. Janet Collins, Sergeant at Arms Mrs. Velma Rademaker, Historian Mrs. Bertha Heggen, Chaplain Mrs. Eleanor Green. The American Lutheran Church Women convention meets June 20 26 196% at Wartburg College Waverly. About twelve hundred delegates are expected from 381 auxiliaries. Newly elected officers will be installed. Delegates from St Paul Church include Mrs. T. N. Thompson. Lake Church delegates include Mrs. Stanley Sampson Magne Yorklund Herb Walker Georgia Oppedahl.
Mrs Gordon Brock of Renwick announces the engagement of her daughter Ruth E Bird to Michael L McDermott son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence McDermott of Thor A June 29 wedding is planned.
Paul Gimer son of Mr and Mrs Jom Gimer of Renwick has accepted an appointment to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis and will report on Wednesday June 26th.
Mr and Mrs Fay Lulz of Sunset Utah announce the engagement of their daughter Judy to Sgt James Schnetzer son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Schnetzer A June wedding is planned Also Sharon Erdman returned from Belmond hospital as a surgical patient Doona Erdman of Kirksville Missouri visited her parents over the weekend 1963 swimming lessons start June 24 with sessions Mondays and Wednesdays for 1x weeks Bus routes scheduled with groups 1 2 3 serving Renwick Humboldt Route details and meet times provided Students should bring enrollment forms pay $1 transportation fee and contact Mr Hilton program director with questions
Sports column reports BV's Bobcats boast 16 13 3 win over Ventura Vikings after a batting practice session. Paul Gimner homered with the bases loaded. Randy Hansen also hit one. The piece humorously imagines professional players trading tips for money, including Harmon Killebrew and Rod Carew, with Minnesota seeking a backstop and new facilities in Raw with Palo Grounds.
The Chuck Wagon supper showcased local talent with Paul Paine and family delivering a remarkable chicken bean and cole slaw feast. Guests from Goldfield Este Grove Clarion Kanawha Hiboldt and even Sacramento praised the meal. Entertainment by Jerold Merrill Phil Helly Bill Hippen Alvin Johnson and others drew praise as organizers thank all participants and donors.
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