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Newspaper
Renwick News
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1969
Page
3
The Church of Christ in Goldfield announces services led by Minister Maurice Hinds. Bible School each Sunday for all ages at 9:30, Worship at 10:30, Evening Service at 7:30, and Thursday Prayer and Bible Study at 3:30. No creed but Christ and no book but the Bible. Warm welcome to all.
The Renwick Baptist and Hardy United Methodist churches publish their weekly schedules. Ronald Cowles leads Renwick activities with coffee hours prayer groups and silent services while Hardy offers Sunday worship Sunday School and a March 25 WSCS Easter program hosted by Mrs Howard Rasmussen and a March 2 luncheon starting at 11:30 local times.
The United Methodist Church under Pastor Ronald D. Petrak schedules daily events through March 29 including confirmation classes at 2:00 pm and Lenten services. A 8:00 pm Council of Ministries, coffee hours, and worship services listed with multiple study and fellowship activities.
Engagement notice for Vicki Will daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Will to John Huschka son of Mr and Mrs August Huschka. August 3 wedding date set. Urban church notes list Lake and St Paul Boards of Education joint meeting and parish activities at St Paul Lutheran Church Renwick with confirmations and services.
At 1 40 A M March 15 a 1962 Ford driven by 22 year old Alan Anderson of RR Goldfield collided with a Titania school bus two miles south of Renwick. Bus carried 16 basketball players and staff. Pamela Ludwig suffered a sprained arm and was treated then released. Anderson hospitalized with a broken shoulder and cuts. bus damaged. investigation pending. Jeff Lane home from ISU during quarter break. DC3 James M Anderson received a captains commendation for service aboard USS Fechteler in 1968 Vietnam operations.
Raymond Gorrei entered Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Dodge on Friday for treatment.
Mr and Mrs Bert Huntley celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary Sunday at the Richard Huntley home. Guests included extended family from Algona Clarion Blairsburg Belmond Kanawha and Camp Courage and others.
Services for Mrs Anna Laura Larsen 95 were conducted at 2 p m Monday at the Presbyterian Church Goldfield with burial in Glenwood Cemetery She died Thursday at the Renwick home of her daughters Rose Riggs and Marie Gangstad Surviving are six sons Liagw Vincent Clarence Dona John Cantril Roy Boone George and four daughters including Mrs Riggs and Mrs Gangstad and Mrs Irene Peer Nellie Brown 21 grandchildren 39 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband two children three grandchildren and one greatgrandchild Born in Denmark she moved to the area as a young girl and farmed near Goldfield before retiring to town
Last Thursday a large crowd gathered for Standard and Geigy Farm Day, filling town streets and parking spaces. Lloyd’s speech, delayed to 1 p m, drew strong reactions as attendees pressed crowds near his location and rumblings were felt as far as Fort Polk Kent.
Due to winter weather there will be make up days with Good Friday April 4 session dismissal at 12 30 pm and Easter Monday as a full day. Merv Syverson American Soybean Association field director attends an educational session March 27 at Ron's Restaurant Goldfield from 8 00 to 9 20 pm.
Iowa Easter Seal Society promotes six Pony Express rides March 28 and 29 to raise at least 25000 for Camp Sunnyside crippled children. Riders from Spirit Lake Humboldt Des Moines and other communities will cover up to 100 miles per day ending at Camp Sunnyside. Barbecue festival and country music planned for March 29 with volunteers Kenny Bark Vern Grebner and Paul Jacobson soliciting donations.
Eastern Star met Saturday for a school of inspection in the district led by Instructor P. G. Warder with Mrs. Clara Shits of Algona as instructor. Luncheon served at 11:15 by Past Matrons. Martha Trask initiated in the evening. Guests from Corwith Eagle Grove Algona Livermore Irvington attended. Lunch followed.
The Boone Valley Science Club schedules a meeting for Wednesday March 26 with demonstrations. The group collects 7000 pairs of eyeglasses for Those in need in the US and abroad, under district 9d Light Conservation chairman Maurice Wiley of Laurens Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Harold Klasse and partners Mr and Mrs Roger McCormick Mr and Mrs Sherrill Opperedah and Mr and Mrs Gale Lowe attended a Sunday event honoring a 40th anniversary. The group then details a family trip through Glendale Phoenix Las Vegas and San Francisco with visits in Los Angeles and Des Moines and Indianapolis before returning home.
The Lake Clippers 4-H Club met March 19 at Linda Crossley's home. President Diane Smith opened at 2 00 pm with fifteen members present. Members shared and demonstrated crafts and hobbies including painting under Call, bed making, decoupage, doodles in wood, and an illustrated talk. Linda Crossley and Donna Larson led demonstrations while Lesli Rasmussen and Valerie Larson organized recreation and a lunch was served by the hostess and her mother.
Boone Valley Go Getters hosted guests the Bellas of Boone and club families at the public library. Allan Helmke welcomed attendees and outlined the Boys program for the year while Cheryl Sander described the Girls program. David Trask, a state delegate on a European 4H Tour, shared slides on agriculture behind the iron curtain. Lunch for about 60 was provided by the committee.
The Boone Valley Go-Getters held a March 3 meeting at the Earl Yanney home with 14 members and one leader present. President Alan Helmke led the session, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited by Terry McPeak, and plans were made for Fun Night and Swine Show judging on March 22 at Hermets in fat Dodge.
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