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Newspaper
Renwick News
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
3
Maurice Hinds, minister announces Bible school at 9 30 in the morning for all ages and worship at 10 30 with an evening service at 7 30. Thursday prayers and Bible study follow at 7 30. The church proclaims no creed but Christ and a warm welcome to all visitors.
Church announcements list services classes and events for several congregations including United Methodist churches led by Rev. Petrak and Rev. Tool with baptisms, youth fellowship, Bible study, and women’s circles. St Paul Lutheran in Renwick details confirmations, UNICEF activities, education boards, and parish hosts with guest speakers and ushers listed.
Lake 7th and 8th graders confirm for UNICEF at St Paul at 7 pm. Sunday church school 9 15 worship 10 30 Holy Communion. Harvest Festival 6 pm. Lake and St Paul invited as guests at St John Cathedral Corwith pm. Esther Circle 2 pm. Ephphatha services coordinated by Mrs Haugen. November ushers listed: Andrew Fuhr Herman Vorland Paul Heagen Chet Odiand.
Wiley and Mayne campaigned in northwest Iowa touring Humboldt County with a stop in Renwick on Saturday October 19 to boost local support.
The birthday group of Mrs Charley Foley met Monday afternoon to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mrs Emma Walker Mrs Lora Hippen Mrs Annette Engstrom Mrs Henry Bloom Mrs Ralph Anderson of Fagh Grove and guest Mrs Henry Klassie.
Community invited to Renwick Baptist Church for a Sunday 7 30 p m showing of The Red Plague a WD minute color film on Communism Its regions Japan Hong Kong India Korea and Africa are depicted A free will offering supports Word of Missions All are welcome to attend for an evening of learning and challenge.
The Annual Dental Clinic sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary was held at Renwick and Vernon schools with Dr. W. H. Lang leading the program. At Renwick 178 students were examined and 184 needed no work, while Vernon saw 176 participants with 132 needing no dental work. auxiliary workers included Mrs. Douglas Anderson and others.
Paul Allen Nesheim was baptized at Lake Lutheran Church on Sunday October 27 with Pastor Roger Hoppenworth presiding. Sponsors were Dean Sevold of Gowrie and his wife. Bruce Rasmussen served as acolyte during the ceremony. Harvest Festival at Lake Lutheran Church on November 3 features a congregational potluck at 6 pm and guest speaker Rev Elliott from Goldfield presenting slides on his Holy Land trip.
Renwick Baptist Church announces services and events led by Ronald Pastor Phong. Morning worship at 9:00 am with Church School at 10:00 am. BYF at 6:30 pm and a 7:30 pm special community service. Community coffeehour and prayer study sessions listed. council meeting at Corwith.
Mrs Marion Neely of Iowa City is installed Grand Martha at Davenport on October 24. Marilyn Long Neely, daughter of Dr and Mrs Walter Long, is noted as first daughter of a Past Grand Matron to become a Grand Officer. Receptions and district charity efforts are announced by Jessamine Renwick chapters and local Lions Club drives support Boy Scouts with a 140000 budget needing 277 to be raised in the Renwick Hardy area.
The BIW Club held its annual Guest Day on October 24 with a 12:30 luncheon at the Baptist church. Mrs. Georgia Oppedahl led the program while librarian Mrs. Thorson of Eagle Grove discussed books on display. Eighteen members and eighteen guests attended. Hostesses were Mrs. Annette Eng Steam, Mrs. Bert Martin, Mrs. Marie Nissen, Mrs. June Siem ens and Mrs. Harold Hansen. The next meeting is scheduled for November 4 with Mrs. Verni McPeak.
Rev. Ron Petrak George Mills and Mrs Harald Yanney attended a preconference of the United Methodist Church in Ft. Dodge Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ron Petraks mother Helen Blankinship of Ottumwa left Wednesday after helping in the Petrak home for a week. Mrs Marion Hunley and Mrs Durwood Miller flew to Aberdeen Md on Wednesday and returned by car with Mrs.
Mrs Floyd Kelling accompanied by sisters Mrs Lynn Knight and Mrs Stanley Nervig traveled from Goldfield Eagle Grove to Frost Minnesota for funeral services for their uncle Cornelius Odson. They joined sister Mrs Warren Whinple of Humboldt and brother Herman Mickelson of Des Moines for burial in Randallown and later supper guests at Story City hosted by Rose and Josie Swenson.
The Fortnightly Club gathered October 24 with nine members present at Mrs. Dorothy Middleton's in Eagle Grove. President Donnie Kraft led the Collect and roll call asked for a recipe for an old fashioned dish. The group emphasized voting in the upcoming election. Mrs. Marie Goettsch taught the lesson. next meeting is November 14 at Mrs. Floyd Lane’s home.
Local residents and families shared weekend visits and events across Gowrie, Eagle Grove, Livermore, Webster City, Des Moines, and nearby towns. Attendees included Georgia Oppedahl, Dorothy Middleton, Don and Lori Paine, Anna Krause, and many relatives with gatherings at homes and churches, plus a grand chapter event in Davenport.
The Bobcats secure their first home win of the season by defeating the Shamrocks of Klemme 51 to 13. Jim Schipull scores a 10 yard TD and leads the rushing with multiple big plays while Rick Palmer and Kevin Oppedahl contribute key runs and receptions.
Funeral services pending at Blaze Funeral Home Renwick for Mrs Chris Bacon former Renwick area resident She died October 28 1988 at Rotary Ann Home Eagle Grove She was a member of Lake Lutheran Church survived by husband Chris one brother J Alfred Anderson Brawley California and one sister Mrs Minnie Larson Puyallup Washington Burial will be at the Guildfield Cemetery
The Womans Society of Istian Service Fair Rally gathered at Trinity United Methodist Church in Fe Dodge on October 22 with Mrs. FW Bochman, Iowa Conference president, as guest speaker. Attendees from Renwick included Barbara Keling Gladys Pearson Kenneth Burk Tom Gimner Harold Klasse Anna Krause Lloyd Stevenson Ray Mills Gerhard Mayer Eddie Bygness Ernie Macha and Lena Geigel.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kraft and family of Kanawha along with the Gary Kraft family of Bede Mr and Mrs Donald Kraft and family visited Walter Kraft on Tuesday evening for his birthday The celebration included two long distance calls from his daughter Mrs Jim Sprague of Omaha Nebraska and his sister Mrs Freda Eichmann of Westfield Minnesota
The Goldfield bridge group met Saturday evening at the Duane Anderson residence. Harold Goetisch held high score among men and Mrs. Stanley Schipull led among the women.
On furlough from Viet Nam Specialist Terry Midland of Edinburg Illinois and his group visited the Thompson home in Eagle Grove for Sunday dinner in honor of Nels Thompson's birthday.
The Cosmopolitan Club met last Wednesday with ten members present. Mrs John Walther attended and Walter Stover gave a lesson on modern mathematics. The next meeting will be with Mrs Jint Nelson.
Bara celebrated her fourth birthday with a gathering of relatives and friends. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schnetzer and Calleen, Mr. and Mrs. Art Kraft and Janice, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Schnetzer and their Humboldt sons, Mr. George Schnetzer, Jane and Cindy of LaVerne, Phil Frakes of Eagle Grove, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Merkte of LuVerne.
Mrs Eddie L Bygness represented the United Methodist WSCS at Trinity United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge on October 22. She performed two piano solos Adagio Cantabile from Beethoven Pathétique Op 13 and The Prayer of an Angel by C H Morley.
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