16 May 1968
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Newspaper
Renwick News
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
1
Community church notices list schedule for Goldfield Renwick Fort Dodge area. Talks confirm grade 7 8 classes and worship times with Bible study and church school sessions. The notices cite pastors Hoppenworth Withur Egeland and Akey G Popp and include times and locations for Sunday services.
Muscatine attorney and senator David Stanley will speak at the Boone Valley exercises in the BV Gym on Sunday May 18 at 8 p.m. Stanley served three terms as State Representative and is currently a State Senator seeking the 1963 Republican U.S. Senate seat.
Arrests by Town Marshal Gale Lowe led to fines in Mayor M M Greens Court. Cases include speeding in 20 mph zones, disturbing peace, careless driving, failure to yield, and bond forfeiture. Entries list names such as Norval Dunbar Walter Swenson Gerald Van derWolde Curtis Palmer Larry Woodley Christian Bank John Steffen son Roger Markman with dates in 1968 and 1989.
An open house marks the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harold Klasse at the EUB church Fellowship Hall on May 26 1958 from 2 00 to 4 30 pm Becky Klasse and Mr and Mrs Ronald Klasse oversee the reception a short program is set for 3 00 pm and all friends and relatives are invited no formal invitations will be sent
Sometime Thursday night vandals traveled about a mile northwest of town to Maurice Nissen’s acre plot and started his John Deere 60 tractor leaving it in low gear. They circled the field badly bending the hitch and breaking castings while the owner hopes the planter can be repaired.
Mr Gerhard Mayer will be a delegate from the former EUB church at the Annual Conference in Nevada Iowa from Monday May 13 through Thursday May 15.
Town council adopts changes to lighting and heating rates, dog control, nuisance driving and penalties. Final passage dated May 11 with public information channels for amendments and repeal of conflicting ordinances. Fire destroys part of a residence. US Savings Bond display to run May 20–25 at Renwick Bank.
The Fort Dodge church hosts a Youth Ministry Golf Party for all youths. Ushers for the month are Dave Trask and Galen Reichter at 10:00 am. Church School and a class for all ages led by Ber yl Reichter. Baccalaureate at the High School, Teedey 9:00. Coffee Hour at Corwith 9:30. Prayer group at Corwith. Board of Christian Education meeting at Renwick at 4:00. Commencement at the High School at 5:00.
Mr and Mrs Gus Arne visited Minneapolis on Saturday to see their sons Dr Dennis Arne and Dr Jerry Arne. They attended the baptism of Kara Lynn Arne at Redeemer Lutheran Church Wayzata Minn. Sandra Deppe underwent emergency appendectomy about midnight Sunday at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge in room 255.3.
Boone Valley’s mile medley relay clocked 3 38.7 at the Class C District Track Meet in Pocahontas to rank fourth in Iowa. Team members Dave Anderson Jim Schipull Rick Palmer and Jeff Lane led BV’s six entries and two relay records, with BV finishing fifth overall and qualifying three relay teams and two individuals for state.
A family column reflects on a community event at the arena, planning for a first show and upcoming practices. It notes busy farmers, senior activities, and aging, with a wary view of vandalism and racial tension. The writer condemns violence and emphasizes parental responsibility and civic improvement.
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