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Newspaper
Renwick News
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1968
Page
3
Local church bulletin lists schedules for Church of Christ and Renwick and Hardy United Methodist Church. Activities include Bible study prayer meetings worship services youth groups and a Vietnam kits project with World Vision support.
R W Hoppenworth leads 10th grade confirmation Thursday at Parish House. Friday features ALCW Officers Workshop at Badger and 9th grade confirmation. Saturday offers 7th and 6th grade confirmations. Reformation Sunday worship at 9 am followed by Trick or Treat for UNICEF at St Paul church with lunch return.
The readable fragment notes a church in St Paul with the pastor J W Heopsewroots delivering a Thursday service. The text is incomplete but indicates a regular religious gathering at the St Paul church.
Mr and Mrs Donald Clowes attended funeral services for Mrs Otto Mickelman of Denver Colo. burial took place at Farnhamville Ta.
Mrs Harald Klasse and Mrs Clarence Erwin moved Clarence Erwin from Selmond Hospital to Mercy Hospital in Mason City for observation on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Ron Hefty welcomed baby Brian David baptized Sunday at the United Methodist church. Sponsors were Monte Hefty and Mr and Mrs Lynn Aspass of Vermillion SD. Earl Zimmerman visited with Polly Mitchell patient at Memorial Hospital Eldora and with the Johnson families.
The Vernon Lassies 4 H Club met Oct 19 with 19 members, two leaders and a guest. Officers were installed, records and guides distributed, and plans made for Award Night on Nov 4 at 7 30 p.m. at Vernon School Gym. Linda Mills spoke on How to Winterize Your Garden and Linda Lane provided music with city Werking entertainment.
David McPeak has returned home on Tuesday from Belmond Hospital after a medical stay. He was previously hospitalized for treatment and is now recuperating with family.
Mrs John Zimmerman and Mrs Eddie Bygness were guests of the Bode Womens Club along with all officers of the County Federation Clubs. Mrs Terry Mitchell returned to Belmond Hospital on Wednesday.
Sioux City guests Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Roseberry and Tonya visit the Darwin Roseberry home for Tonya and Jerry Roseberry birthdays. Rat Bornday service details and church events appear with Lutheran meetings and Trick or Treat charity drive at St Paul Church Parlors.
Mrs Hoffmann and family visit as Clarion Hospital observes George Stecher. The World of UNICEF notes four fifths of children lack medical care and malnutrition affects three quarters. Local youngsters plan UNICEF Trick or Treat on Oct 31 at 7 pm meeting at St Paul Lutheran Church parlors. They will go with sponsors and return for lunch.
Tony Anderson describes a 2:55 p.m. September 5 1968 robbery at the Beneficial Finance Co in San Francisco. An eight brown male approached, announced a stick-up, and demanded cash after forcing staff to the back. Police responded and began an official investigation.
Mr and Mrs Jim McGowan Mrs Rudy Amusgon and Mr and Mrs Braden Stoakes attended funeral services for their cousin Raynard McGowan at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Waterloo Saturday afternoon. En route they called at the Dean Gleason home in Denver Iowa and were supper guests at the Rev Ron Mc Menamin home in La Porte City.
The Woman's Club held a guest day at Renwick Library on Thursday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs. Clarene Hefty, Mrs. T. N. Thompson, Mrs. Sanford Anderson, and Mrs. Howard Larson. Miss Martha Hegg welcomed guests and read a poem. A program titled New and Old Friends featured a three-act play by Mrs. T. N. Thompson and color slides by Dr. and Mrs. Bassinger of Goldfield on their world tour. Fifteen members and 30 guests attended. The next meeting is set for November 14 with Lena Geigel as hostess. Mrs. Duane Bonwell left for San Diego after a two-week visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Foley.
Attending the thirty second annual Iowa Bakers Association convention in Des Moines Oct 27 30 will be Mr and Mrs John A Walther Velma Rademaker Lola Hippen and Grace Nelson. The bank will be closed Oct 29 so employees may attend. The four day meeting features IRS Commissioner Sheldon Cohen and ABA president Wilks W Alexander with others. A highlight is Oct 29 discussion of a proposed Iowa Banking Code. Entertainment includes The Chanters Bob Crosby and orchestra and a Northwood Institute dance group.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Helmke of Humboldt hosted a surprise party on Wednesday October 16 to mark their 40th anniversary inviting relatives and friends of her parents including Maurice Nissen Howard Dash Will Helmke Norman Himke Ray Larson Carl Helmich Ray Block Wayne Hagge Corwin Peer Algona and Gary Basler Lunch was served by their daughter and husband.
Vic Rademaker entered Mercy Hospital in Ft Dodge on Wednesday evening for observation. The report notes no further details as to condition or cause.
The Literary Guild met Wednesday evening with Mrs Matilda White presiding and 15 members present. Mrs Wilbur Nissen read. The next meeting is set for November 20 with Mim Tom Gimner. They will also visit the Historical Building in Humboldt.
In a rain soaked contest at Corwith Wesley the Bobcats beat the Vikings 27 to 0. Rick Palmer scored twice including a 40 yard run and added the extra points, Jim Schipull added a late score, while field conditions kept ground gains limited throughout the game. Fans braved the weather to support the team.
Funeral services for Martin J. Kleve were held at Lake Lutheran Church with Rev. Norman V Johnson officiating. Born August 28 1883 in Bergen Norway he immigrated to the United States at 18, lived in LuVerne Eagle Grove Renwick and Kanawha before settling near Renwick. He is survived by his wife Anna four children two sisters two brothers six grandchildren and many relatives. Interment was at Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery. Laurel Schipuli named to Who's Who among students at Buena Vista College for 1968 69 for scholarship leadership and campus activity.
Mrs. Ron Petrak left Dodge to undergo surgery in Florida and returned Sunday afternoon. The operation occurred a week earlier, and she is now back home recovering.
Edwin Erwin arrived Monday after discharge from the army at Ft Lews Washington. He served seven months in Seoul Korea. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vergi Erwin. Me and Mrs. Lucas Bunk and Chris attended funeral services for their niece Mrs Stuart Anderson at Estherville last Monday. Mrs Emilie Kubly of La Verne visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Cora Burk.
Mrs Ellen Hegsen came home Tuesday from Lutheran Hospital in Dodge to recover after a week as a patient for eye surgery. She is staying at the Orten Lerdal home in Goldfield for the recovery period.
The News invites area parents to have their children photographed for a color feature free of charge. No subscription or purchase needed, proofs shown in color, with black and white newspaper photos. Children urged to dress colorfully and be photographed Thursday at the Legion Hall, contact Mrs. George Latch at 4962 to arrange.
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