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Newspaper
Renwick News
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1968
Page
3
Maurice Hinds, minister. Bible School at 9 30 a m for every age. Worship at 4 36 p m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m. Thursday prayer and Bible study. Creed is Christ and Bible is the guide. All are welcome.
Ronald Cowles leads Renwick Baptist Church with a family potluck supper at 7:00 followed by a quarterly business session. Morning worship at 9:00 features the World Fellowship Offering. A church festival at 10:00 p.m. and BYF rally transport to Ewea City at 1:30. Coffee hour and prayer group events listed. Laymen take charge Oct 20 in the Larger Parish.
The Lake Lutheran Church hosts grade confirmation sessions on April 7 and 8 with worship at 9:00 am and 10:30 am. Pastor W Hoppenworth presides as delegate to the National Lutheran Church convention in Omaha October 16 to 22. Parish Luther League Board nets October 15. Congress for Luther League Presidents meets October 17 to 20.
St Paul Lutheran and Otterbein Methodist Church announce weekly schedules. Rev Roald D Petrak leads sermons and choir, with youth group events and Bible study October 17. St Paul notes confirmtions, worship at 10:20 am, laymen Sunday, and National Lutheran Convention in Omaha October 16-22.
Clarence Shorty Erwin announces the sale of Erwing DX to Ronald Eekhoff who now takes possession. Eekhoff is married to Mary Ellen McCurry, daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane McCurry. they have an infant daughter. Shorty plans are indefinite after 38 years in the business. He will likely polish fishing equipment this winter and head for the lakes next spring with Adah. Minnesota fish better watch out.
A school announces a program emphasizing foot care as foundation for athletic health. A representative will visit on Monday Oct 14 during lunch to fit basketball shoes. students will wear top quality uniform shoes.
Cross country notes report Dave Anderson winning the junior varsity division in a two mile dual meet at Eagle Grove on Monday October 7. His 2 mile time was 11 58.6 in the Ft. Dodge Eagle Grove meet.
Mrs Elizabeth Klassie was taken to Belmond hospital by ambulance on Monday. Hardy United Methodist Church in Hardy lists Rev D H O Tool as pastor with Sunday School at 8 15 a m and worship at 8 00 a m. MYF at 6 30 p m and evening service at 8 00 p m October 14 official board meeting at 8 p m in Bruce Wigan s home.
Operation Edith to be observed during Fire Prevention Week in October includes Exit Drills in the Home designed to increase safe evacuation. The plan calls for a statewide drill Friday October 11 at 6 30 p m with sirens sounding thrice for 30 seconds each interspersed with 30 seconds of silence. Families should follow pre arranged exits and assemble at a designated outdoor location.
Ellen Shurson a Boone Valley senior was crowned Queen of the 20th annual Altona Band Festival on Saturday October. Chosen from 21 queen candidates she received flowers a trophy and a wrist watch. Reigning queen Dorothy Garret crowned her as Dick Dale a Welk program singer presented the watch. The program featured Dick Date Joyce Rice and Miss Susan Thompson a second runner-up in Miss America.
Preparations underway for Boone Valley High School Homecoming with floats being built and a 2:00 parade. 1968 queen candidates Julie James Janie May and Sandra Schipul vie in an on going election. The program includes band welcome school songs and coronation followed by a 7:30 football game versus Ventura and a homecoming dance after.
A voterable list from a school event detailing homecoming roles and floats with groups such as Color Guard Toone Valley Band Senior Float Coaches Music Boosters Swanson's Junivr Float Literary Guild Sophomore Float Goldfield Band Legion Auxiliary Freshman Float Fire Department Lucerne Band Eighth Grade Float Cosmopolitan Club Seventh Grade Float Cooks Lion's Club Political Float Filler Float Fred Enggstcom Saddle Club.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Skiye hosted a family gathering Sunday at the Jack Hawk home in Humboldt to honor Mr and Mrs Hawk on their 51st wedding anniversary. Attending were Mrs Co W Bowmen of Boone, Mrs Johnny Panzi of Fort Dodge, Don Pet 190n and Joan of Goldfield, Joe Burt and baby of Fort Dodge, and Mr and Mrs John Shepherd of Rumboldt.
Boone Valley Bobcats overcome Meservey Thornton in the North Star Conference with a dramatic fourth quarter comeback highlighted by Kevin Oppedahl and Jim Schipull. The 75 yard strike to Schipull and key defensive plays sealed the upset as BV eyes homecoming with Ventura ahead.
The Science Club plans an October 13 trip to Rochester Minnesota visiting Mayo Clinic Mayo Medical Museum IBM Weather Bureau and Flight Service Station at the airport. Sponsored by Mr and Mrs Gerald Hilton and Mr Alféon the group departs Renwick at 6 45 am with breakfast in Albert Lea and returns by evening.
Mrs Lotaveer and Mrs Ronald Klasse attended a daytime workshop at the Mason City Library. The report also notes Marvin Akoos was admitted to Belmond Hospital Tuesday evening with a blood clot in his leg.
The Renwick Legion Auxiliary hosts a USO booth in Legton Hall on Friday October 11 to raise financial and moral support for the United Service Organization. The message highlights USO as a home away from home for service members worldwide during war and peace.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Swan visited Cleveland Ohio from Sept 19 to Sept 30 returning home with Mr and Mrs Leland Swan They spent time with their son Merrell and family and attended granddaughter Sheryl s initiation as Worthy Matron of the Rainbow The Swan party also traveled together on the return trip.
The Cosmopolitan Club met last Wednesday evening with Mrs Refine Rossman presiding. Fourteen members answered roll call as Mrs Jerry Rosberry led a lesson on mental health.
Mr and Mrs Galen Engstron moved into Mrs Ina Clowes house vacated by Mr and Mrs Larry Kraft and Mr and Mrs Ortes Lendl of Gakfield visited Sunday evening with Mrs Ellen Hague.
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