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Newspaper
Renwick News
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1970
Page
3
Church of Christ announces Maurice Hinds as minister. Sunday services include Bible School at 9 30 with a class for every age. Emphasizes no creed but Christ and no books but the Bible and invites all to a warm welcome.
The Methodist church appoints Rev D H O Tool as pastor, succeeding prior leadership. O Tool brings decades of parish ministry experience to the congregation and will lead services, community outreach, and spiritual programs starting this month.
Church listings include United Methodist Renwick with Donald L. Glazier pastor at 9:15 am Church School for ages 3 and up, nursery care for preschoolers, 4:30 pm Family Worship. Also Renwick Baptist Church with Ronald Cowles pastor and Corwith services, Lake Lutheran listing Vietne G Sorensen pastor, annual meeting details and hospital association note May 6 at 7:30.
The first pickup of newspapers for the Lake St Paul Parish Luther League drive is Saturday May 723. Call Greg Larson Coĺlieen Schneizer Jan Kraft or Bill Thompson to arrange the truck stop.
Boone Valley junior Neilsen will represent the focal American Legion at Boys State June 13 to 15 at Camp Dodge. The program offers insight into government functions and the duties of citizenship, highlighting active participation by each citizen.
Ruben Galleguillo Aly visits Renwick with his son Rolan dio and Vic Velma Ra maker for three days, meeting locals to see school conditions and local farming. He arrived in Houston May 3 to explore moving to America for work, as chief of Chilean supply de scents. The Boy Scouts parade on Main Street at 6 pm May 22 features a pancake supper and carnival at Boone Valley School, sponsored by Renwick Scouting Groups. Adults pay 1.25 dollars and children ride under.
Amos Johnson 74 of Hardy died. Funeral services held at 2 pm Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church Hardy with burial at Chitch Cemetery. Surviving: three sons Alvin Arnold Donald, a daughter Mrs. Nine and others, brother Joseph Hardy and Mrs Christing Anderson. Also notes on travel delays and a visit desire.
A service was conducted at 2 pm Tuesday at the United Presbyterian Church for Harold Soldnaas a daughter Mrs dobn Flatebo Eagle Grove.
Elizabeth Klassies and her son Wilbur of Gréehe were hospitalized after a car accident on Tuesday. Sam Klassie and Mrs Elizabeth Klassie visited him on Saturday, providing updates on his condition.
Mrs Marion Huntley and Mrs Ver gil Tat attended a bridal event at Cotheran Church in Corwith Friday night. Dessa McPeak visited, then stayed with Mr and Mrs Alfred Price. Saturday they attended funeral services for Sergeant John Widen, killed in Viet Nam. Brandparents are former Renwick residents Mr and Mrs George Yeoman. Mrs Eddie L Bygness attended Mothers Day program at St John’s Church near Kanawha hosted by the ALCW on May 13 1970.
Harvey McPeak Post 289 selects Rande Haukoos for the Humboldt County American Legion Auxiliary Presidents Citizenship Award. The 1970 honor recognizes a senior student whose parent is a veteran. Rande is the son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Haukoog.
Mrs Lloyd Jeneen took her mother Mrs M J Stav en to the Heritage Home in Clarion on Sunday afternoon. She had been a patient in the Belmond Hospital for several weeks. Elmo Amy returned home Saturday after surgery in Fort Dodge.
Fortin Cerny Club Met Knightly Club mothers and guests gathered at Renwick Library on May 14. Eleven members attended with a program by Marie Zimmerman and Marilyn Carlson featuring high school students. A Saxophone quartet and duet performed as Donell Clowes and Debbie Johnson played. Donnie Kraft led poems and roll call introduced guests, while Mrs Zimmerman presented slides of a European trip. Members and guests included Phi Watya Lane Mary Latch Lora Peer and Marie Gostisch.
The Womens Club met on Thursday afternoon led by Miss Martha Heggent with a roll call of poems. Mrs Hagge gave a Mothers Day tribute and readings list, including Building With Creative Welt ing. Thirteen members attended.
The Ruth Circle of the United Methodist Church met Friday May 15 in the church. Devotion was given by Mrs Eddie L Bugness who read several Mother's Day poems. Election of officers was held with Mrs Eddie L Bygnes as chairman and Mrs John Zimmerman as co chairwoman. Lena Geinel was secretary and Mrs Loyd Alfred received refreshments.
A May 17 dinner honored Brian Rasmussen at the Marshall Rasmussen Home in Goldfield. Palmer Bygness attended the Spring Concert by the Iowa Central Community College Eagle Grove Center Choir at the United Church of Christ. Pal ma Bygness granddaughter joined the choir. The day featured a vocal performance and a nine-member chamber group with a Batcalan Bite Service in the Renwick Building.
The Guild Chuir met Monday with Marie Gimer and Mrs Florence Ferg eagon. Plans for a June 17 tour of Fort Museum in Fort Dodge and other points of interest were announced.
Last Friday Bob Oppedahl’s entry drawn for a $5 gilt tea prize. He was not present to claim his prize. This week the value is $16 in trade value. The drawing is at 3 pm with a 3 minute claim window at participating commercial hub places.
Mr and Mrs Albert Nelson and Mr and Mrs Bob Nelson were Sunday dinner guests at Richard Nelson’s to honor Albert’s birthday. The family gathered for a modest celebration with relatives and close friends in attendance.
Don Wi and family attend funeral services Friday for Mrs Cora Will 75 at Sibley. Mrs Will had been in ill health for some time and the obituary notes May 13 as a tied date.
Mayor M M Green proclaims May 1970 as Poppy Month and May 22 as Poppy Day in Renwick to honor war dead and aid veterans families. The American Legion and Auxiliary urge citizens to wear the Memorial Poppy and support Child Welfare and rehabilitation programs in the community and state.
A letter recounts a 1565 mile Tulsa trip via Nebraska Colorado and Kansas from May 1 to May 18. It mentions visiting Richard Dunlap in Denver and his hip injury, hospital moves, and care center. The piece also lists church circle meetings, greetings to Renwick folks, and various local social visits and confirmations with several residents named.
Locals including Mr and Mrs John Swanson and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tice visited over the weekend. They shared Sunday supper with Mr and Mrs Howard Smith in Webster City. Attendees at the Town Central Community College Spring Concert in Eagle Grove included Ina Clowes Wayne Hagge and Don Grate. A youngster from Ada attended a Reich event, while Britt residents Ardain Eastman and family joined others in weekend activities. Blary Attig traveled to Spring Valley Minnesota and Villa Park Illinois with Marienus Davids for a family gathering and event attendance.
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