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Newspaper
Renwick News
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
3
John Maurice Hinds, minister, leads a church in Goldfield with Bible School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 on Sunday. An 8 00 pm prayer and Bible study follows. No creed but Christ and no book but the Bible. expect a warm welcome.
Church notices list pastors for United Methodist and Lake Lutheran, with service times Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Confirmations and church activities including pictures at St Paul Church 7:30 p.m., Bible study at Parish House 10:00 a.m., and July ushers named. Also includes a weekly Bible verse Galatians 2:20.
Sunday Church School at 9 15 Confirmation Service at 7 30 St Paul Church hosts Bible study leaders meet at Parish house 10 00 a m ASCW General meeting Han nah Circle program Secrets of Symbols Hostesses Mrs Walter Kraft Chm Mrs Tim Jaeger Mrs Richard Sorenson July ushers Kenneth Pegge Chm Paul Kirchgatter Roger Hoffman Dwight Anderson David Hoffman Acolytes Monte Haukoos Allan Helmke Word for the week Galatians 2 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ lives in me
The notice lists Sunday School at 8:15 and Worship Service at 9:00 on June 30. A church picnic is planned at Greenwood Park in Eagle Grove. A note of change announces WSCS at the church on July 1 at 2 pm with Aldeane Clancy.
Mr and Mrs Myron Collins and Mr Harry Larson with Mrs Edna Larson attended a relative’s funeral for Dilford Jacket who was killed in a Casper Wye car accident. They left Friday after services were held.
July 1 features morning swimming and junior high boys basketball at Goldfield and Sheffield, with girls softball at Sheffield. July 2 offers clinics for grades 2-3 and 4-7, plus Cubs vs Cardinals, Twins vs Yankees, and Braves vs Dodgers games in the evening. July 3 lists morning swimming and girls grades 4-7, while July 4 has no clinic. July 5 includes girls softball practice, boys basketball at Klemme, and girls grades 4-7 session.
The Commercial Club sponsored a bus to the Yankee and Twins game in Minneapolis on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Stenley Schiupel, Mr and Mrs Don Philipp, Mr and Mrs Ernie Ferguson, Mr and Mrs George Mills, Mr and Mrs Don Will, Mr and Mrs Wayne Hagge, Mr and Mrs John Walther, Mr and Mrs Everett Nelson, Mr and Mrs Bob Nelson, Mr and Mrs Richard Nelson, Mr and Mrs Bob Lee, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jensen, Mr and Mrs Otto Swanson, Mr and Mrs Roger McCormick, Mr and Mrs Vic Rademiker, Mr and Mrs Ivan Lindell, Mr and Mrs Maynard Waltz, Mr and Mrs Norman Peer, Dr and Mrs Walter Long, and Mr Howard Persons. Mrs Edna Stafford entered Lutheran Hospital Ft Dodge for x rays and treatment.
The Eastern Star held its regular Tuesday evening meeting and honored 25 past matrons and patrons with recognition and remarks.
The Northeast Missouri State College released area enrollees for the summer session. From this region are Ladorina J. Erdman of Renwick and Kenneth BE Wilbur of Hardy, daughter and son of local residents.
The Renwick Lions Club installed new officers at Smith Park after a family steak fry. Guest Virgil Smith of Livermore Lions helped install the officers. New president Robert Lee and 12 other officers and directors were announced, with thanks given to two directors leaving.
Gary Lowe son of Mr and Mrs Gale Lowe received his discharge from the U S Force after four years of service. He was stationed at Big Springs Texas at discharge. The Lowes and their two children now live at 509 7th Ave South Humboldt. He is employed at Ft Dodge Laboratory Ft Dodge.
Phillip Lareesy the small grandson of Mr and Mrs Robert Frasher is in Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge for treatment after being admitted Sunday. He lives in the Frasher home and remains in hospital care.
Mr and Mrs Anton Rasmussen sen were honored at a belated Golden Wedding Open House in Eagle Grove Evangelical Lutheran church on June 23. About 150 guests attended as three children and spouses hosted and assisted with duties including guest book, refreshments, and program.
Thirteen youths from St Paul and Lake Lutheran churches attend a Bible Camp at Lake Okoboji this week. Rev R W Hop of Penworth leads as counselor and delivers final instructions. Participants include Alan Helmke Arlene Larson Eileen Nelson Janice Kraft Monte Hawkeos Kathy Will Bill Thompson David Pogse Richard Lowe Michael Amerson Kim Swanson Linda Rundle Collette Pederson.
The United Methodist church Adult Sunday School class held a 6:30 potluck supper in the Fellowship Room with E A Stors and a Des Moines visitation group performing solos duets and accordion pieces. Judy Folkerts and Dennis Swanson wed at Emmanuel Lutheran Forest City with Mrs. Rapp assisting at the cake. Ramona Millis and Anna Lou Ashe celebrated their 11th birthdays hosted by Mr and Mrs Ray Mills with several guests from Valdeja California and local residents.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Swan attended funeral services for their aunt Mrs Hannah Delzell on Thursday afternoon at Morning Sun. They returned home Friday afternoon.
Local residents hosted and visited multiple family friends and neighbors from Humboldt Britt La Verne and Forest City over the weekend County social roundups included gatherings for anniversaries weddings and church events as well as Sunday dinners and casual calls at homes in Hardy Humboldt La Verne and Goldfield. Notable names include Curtis Morgan Clara Elmer Martha Lena Lena Elmer Harold Klasse Anton Rasmus and many Krause and Kraft family members with guests from Oelwein North Platte and Clintonville Wisconsin among others.
In a vital North Star Conference game BY edged 4 3 after La Verne delayed by rain. Jim Schi pull and Dave Derkenéss produced BY’s only run on June 17. Paul Gimner pitched well for the losers as BV beat Latimer 10 1 with Dave Berkenes pitching. BV’s girls lost 8 2 to Cal of Latimer June 21.
Mr and Mrs Donald Clowes Mrs Beryl Reichter and Dale Marcia Anderson of Hardy Jim Lekhoff David Paul Gimner and Patty Matteson attended the all State Music Concert at 8 o clock Sunday in the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City Donell Clowes Norman Schix full and Galen Reichter attended the Music Camp and played in the concert.
Cub scout committee pins July 10 at Smith Park for Dad and Lad night with a wiener roast. Boys and dads to bring ball gloves if available. Dads contribute $1 for lunch. See you Wednesday July 10, 1968.
Adyss Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrold Smith was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday in the Hardy Methodist Church. Hostesses from Hardy Goldfield Kanawha Renwick Waterloo and Renwick helped her open gifts as guests enjoyed tea and punch. Another shower occurred Friday evening at the Nelson home with 25 present and entertainment provided by Mrs Clowes.
Mr and Mrs Norman Haf meister of Des Moines and Mrs Maude Janes visited Sunday with Joe Janes at Hartley. Art Kraft and Pete Kraft guests in Eagle Grove. Marion Morgan Darrell Morgan from Thompson visited Curtis Morgan at Sunny afternoon and supper. Sanford Alderson Curtis Morgan called at Albert Fish home Corwith and later with Emmelie Kudiy and Albert Hefti. Floyd Lane visited Sunday with Alvin Edger and Alice Lane in Ames.
The Literary Guild met on Wednesday June 19 with Mrs. Maurice Nissen presiding. Eleven members shared wedding pictures as part of the program led by Mrs. George Mills. Kay Yanney Velma Huntley and Lois Nelson presented the Belles of Boone 4-11 Club members who performed a style show.
Myral Swan daughter of Mr and Mrs Leland Swan of Hardy departs June 23 to join the Edelweiss Stars on a three flight tour to Europe from O Hare Chicago to Zurich and visit Switzerland. The Swiss ancestry singing group sponsors the trip with stops in Schwa nden Zurich Lucerne Burgdorf Geneva Bayreuth Innsbruck and Salzburg. Myral will meet Swiss relatives in Bern Kilckberg and trio of Bosshard family members and visit Bavaria Germany and northern Italy returning July 15 to Chicago and then New Glarus Wisconsin
Mrs Bonnie Heggen joined Nels Jonsen and guests for a Saturday supper at LaVerne. The wedding of Mervin Wadden and Aldeen Gramstad took place at the Congregational Church in Buffalo with attendees noted.
Judy Folkert and Dennis Swanson wed Friday evening at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City attended by Mrs Bonnie Heggen and Mr and Mrs Otto Swanson and Mr and Mrs Dick Hefty. Duane Nerem family of Pittsburg Pa visited the Russell Bygness home and were joined by Myron Johnson of Jacksonville Fla during Monday calls.
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