Literary Guild Silver Tea at EUB Church
The Literary Guild held its annual Silver Tea Friday afternoon March 29 at the EUB Church with 42 in attendance. Mrs Marvin Nerem welcomed guests, high school octet and girls choir performed, Karen McGowan sang, and reviews on In My Father's House were given. Librarian Mrs Lora Peer described newly added books as Mrs Nerem poured tea from a floral table.
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Literary Guild
Eub Church
The
Marvin Nerem
Karen McGowan
Loren Schipull
Gerhard Mayer
Lora Peer
Bowling League Standings
BEW Club met at Mrs Newman Baugh home Thursday after noon with 1 member present. Roll call answered by a new Medicine Mrs Bert Martin spoke on the topic Atomic Energy for Peaceful Use. A tray lunch was served. Later Mr and Mrs J W Pentecost of Alc Yona and Mr and Mrs Ray Sassnin and sons were Sunday dinner guests in the L W Heetland home.
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Newman Engh
BIW Club
BEW
Newman Baugh
Bert Martin
J. W. Pentecost
Alc Yona
Ray Sassnin and Sons
L. W. Heetland
Salvation Army Names Committees Here
Brigadier T F Sumsel state director of The Salvation Army Extension Service Des Moines was in town calling on local committee members Bob Mc Gowan A Ratemaker and W P Witmer Plans are being made for the annual Salvation Army Drive in Ren wick and throughout the country to get underway within the next few weeks.
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T. F. Sumsel
Salvation Army Extension Service
Des Moines
Bob McGowan
A. Ratemaker
W. P. Witmer
Salvation Army
Renwick
Senior Play Cast Was Named Wednesday
The senior class play cast was named Wednesday by Ted Vandevier and W. Keith Baessler for a show on April 26. Mr Morlock, a wealthy meat carter, blocks his daughter Mary from marrying Joe, as others try to persuade him to change his mind amid his headaches and pain.
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Ted Vandevier
W. Keith Baessler
Morlock
Mary
Joe
Galva area thankoffering services host speaker Mrs McGowan
Mrs Robert McGowan was the guest speaker at Thankooffering services in the Galva Silver Creek churches on Sunday. Mrs Roy Biesemeyer accompanied Mrs McGowan. A covered dish dinner followed at the Calva church and the afternoon was spent visiting.
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Robert McGowan
Galva
Silver Creek
Roy Biesemeyer
McGowan
Calva
Local social visits reported in Humboldt area homes
Mrs Kiva West of Goldfield visited the Wilbur Nissen and M B Richardson homes Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson visited the Frank Baessler home in Humboldt Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs M B Richardson visited the H Kuassie home at Bagle Grove Sunday afternoon and evening.
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Kiva West
Goldfield
Wilbur Nissen
M. B. Richardson
Ralph Anderson
Frank Baessler
Humboldt
Sankey Implements Show New Allis Chalmers D-14 Friday Night
The all new Allis Chalmers D-14 will be shown at Sankey Implement tomorrow night. Ricey April Factory representatives will accompany the tractor to demonstrate features. Bert serves coffee and doughnuts as you browse the tractor and see demonstrations. See Sankey ad on the classified page.
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Sankey
Allis Chalmers
Ricey
Bert
Sankeys
Seventy Five Women Here For Humboldt County Womens Clubs
Seventy five women registered Tuesday for the Humboldt County federation of federated womens clubs at the EUB Church. Fortnightly Club handled registration with speakers including Mrs E G Hennings Arcadie district director and Mrs Max Goldman Japanese American wife of the Titanica Methodist minister. The program featured school legislation talk by Robert Franken county guidance director, songs by Boone Valley High School sextet, violin and piano numbers, and local officers elected to posts including Mrs Lloyd Jensen county director and Mrs Ole Tjelle vice director.
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Humboldt County
Federated Women’s Clubs
EUB
E.G. Hennings
Arcadie
Max Goldman
Methodist Minster
Titanica
Robert Franken
Humboldt
Dey
Boone Valley High School
Barbara Oliver
Adelle Jensen
James McGowan
Judy Henriksen
W. P. Wittmer
W. Keith Baessler
Lloyd Jensen
Ole Tjelle
Donald McGowan
April events listed for local organizations
Community notices list events across April including Legion meetings on April 4 and 11, Allis Chalmers D-14 display on April 5 at Sankeys, Royal Neighbors on April 9, Fortnightly Club and BTW Club with Mrs Peat overbush on April 11, Renwick Woman's Club and KYN Club on April 11, and Cosmopolitan Club Variety Show at School House on April 12.
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Legion
Allis Chalmers
Sankeys
Royal Neighbors
Legion Auxiliary
BTW
Mrs Peat] Overbsugh
Renwick Woman’s Club
KYN Club
Cosmopolitan Club
School House
New Arrival at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge
Mr and Mrs Court Hooton welcomed a son born March 30 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge. The baby weighed pounds 7% ounces and has been named Randy Dean.
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Court Hooton
Lutheran
Mrs Ole Tjelle Hosts Fortnightly Club Meeting
Mrs Ole Tjelle hosted the Fortnightly Club Thursday afternoon. Lora Peer opened with a prayer by Peter Marshall. Floyd Lane reviewed Seven Steeples by Margaret Henrickson. Guests included Mrs Wayne Middleton of Waterloo and Bertha Wisxerhof. Ed Pohlman and wife from Eagle Grove visited the Sadler home Saturday. Marilyn Paine of Rassie was home for the weekend. Ray mond Paine and Marilyn joined Sunday dinner with the Orville Hill family in Kaple Grove, Braydon and Carroll Richardson of Clear Lake attended dinner Wednesday at the M B Richardson home.
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Ole Tjelle
Ole Tjeile
Lora Peer
Peter Marshall
Floyd Lane
Margaret Henrickson
Wayne Middleton
Waterloo
Tjelle
Bertha Wisxerhof
Ed Pohlman
Eagle Grove
Pete Sadler
Marilyn Paine
Rassie
Raymond Paine
Marilyn
Orville Hill
Kaple Grove
Braydon
Carroll Richardson
Clear Lake
M. B. Richardson
Auxiliary Sponsoring Old Clothing Drive Ad hoc
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors an old clothing drive for Hungarian relief. Usable clothing and shoes are needed. A large donation box will be placed by the Legion Hall door daily, with indoor placement during bad weather.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Viona Lodge Visited By Grand Lodge Officers and Past Grands
Viona Lodge No. 538 A F and A M hosted Grand Lodge officers and past grand officers on Friday March 22. Dinner was served by Eastern Star members at 6 36 PM in the lodge hall dining room. E J Winter welcomed the visitors as the craft met at 8 PM with members from Renwick Corwith Goldfield Eagle Grove Greene Humboldt Cedar Falls Livermore and Walnut. Present were Grand Master Edwin L Lunde Deputy Grand Master T E Hayworth Grand Senior Warden Glen P Wilson Grand Chaplain Harry M Burns Grand Senior Descon Edwin A Hamilton Grand Junior Steward Fred G Holsinger Grand Tyler Henry Copple Schneller plus Past Grand Officers Roscoe D Markle Harry Downs T J Liewen Walter Jacobs.
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Viona Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Grand Lodge
E Jj. Winter
Viona Lodge
Grand Lodge
Renwick
Corwith
Goldfield
Eagle Grove
Greene
Humboldt
Cedar Falls
Livermore
Walnut
Edwin L. Lunde
Sioux City
T. E. Hayworth
Ars
Easter Cantata by Lake and Thor Churches
The combined choirs of Lake Lutheran and Thor Lutheran Churches present Victory Divine on Wednesday April 17. About 50 singers under Mrs Alvin Thorson will perform at 8 00 with a social fellowship to follow hosted by the Luther League of Lake Church.
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Lake Lutheran
Thor Lutheran
Victory Divine
Alvin Thorson
Thor
Luther League of Lake Church
Guest Day at Church by WSCS and Evening Circle
The WSCS and Evening Circle jointly hosted Guest Day on Wednesday March 27 at the church. The program opened with welcomes from president Mrs. W. P. Wittmer, with Floyd Lane leading the afternoon program. A high school sextet sang two numbers, followed by Miss Oliver, who also sang two songs, then Mrs Harold Dyer of Eagle Grove gave a book review on The Jordan Beach head. Mrs Ina Clowes closed with a reading. Hostesses were Mrs Bert Martin, Mrs Alfred Martin, Mrs Howard McCurry, Mrs Robert Lane, and Mrs Elmo Arne.
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WSCS
Cirle
W. Pwittmer
Floyd Lane
Alfred Martin
Howard McCurry
Robert Lane
Elmo Arne
Sunday Supper Guests Across Several Homes
Mr and Mrs Walter McPeak and Mr and Mrs Alvin Engstrom shared Sunday supper in Floyd Lane’s home. Selmer Nerem and family were guests in Gay Nerem’s home. Adrian Rademaker and children visited relatives in Magnant and Oelwein over the weekend. Ernest Pergande and family were Saturday evening visitors in Louis Pergande’s home at Thor.
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Walter McPeak
Alvin Engstrom
Floyd Lane
Selmer Nerem
Gay Nerem
Adrian Rademaker
Magnant
Oelwein
Ernest Pergande
Louis Pergandey
Thor
Cosmopolitan Club Plans Big Variety Show on April 12
The Cosmopolitan Club announces a rehearsal on April 10 at the High School Auditorium and a main show on Friday April 12 at 8 PM. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, with proceeds supporting local recreation needs for youths in the community.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Ladies of the Cosmopolitan Club
Reelected Cole to head school board for 1957-58
At the regular school board meeting Dele Cole was reelected as chairman for the coming year. Superintendent W F Wittmer was dismissed, and contracts for teachers were offered but none returned yet. Contracts must be renewed or canceled by April 15.
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Cole
Dele Cole
W. F. Wittmer
Cancer Drive To Begin Here Next Week
Rev R E Kenney chairs the Cancer Drive with solicitors Mrs Ed Anderson Mrs Charles Burk Mrs W Keith Baessler Miss Lena Geigel Mrs Fritz Gueger Mrs L W Heetland Mrs Katherine Merkmann Mrs Gerhard Mayer Mrs Terry Mitchell Mrs Ernest Percande Mrs F F Rasmussen and Mrs P H Sadler. The drive starts next Tuesday with progress noted but more work remains.
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R. E. Kenney
Ed Anderson
Charles Burk
W. Keith Baessler
Lena Geigel
Fritz Gueger
L. W. Heetland
Katherine Merkmann
Gerhard Mayer
Terry Mitchell
Ernest Percande
F. F. Rasmussen
P. H. Sadler
Grade School Operetta Set For Boone Valley High Monday
A make believe musical titled Jack and Homer the Horse will be staged Monday evening April 8 at Boone Valley High School by the grade school. Cast includes Scribble the Scribe Kathryn Hebner Jack the Hero Jerry Witmer Homer the Horse Jay Huntley The Apple Tree Marilyn Eubly Weep Willow Tree Laurel Schipull Mrs Oak Tree Diane Hanson Princess of Dum Dum Goohis Cecile Huntley King Pudjbil the Sixth Phillip Ogan and The Giant Alan Andersen.
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Jack
Homer
Boone Valley
Scribble
Kathryn Hebner
Hero
Jerry Witmer
Jay Huntley
Marilyn Eubly
Willow Tree
Laurel Schipull
Oak Tree
Diane Hanson
Renwick youth rally attendees elect district officer
Those from Renwick Methodist Youth Fellowship attending the District Rally at Algona on Sunday included Richard Yuncelas Wayne Rapp Douglas Roseberry Lynn Darland Dick and Virgins Gimer David and Christina Biesemeyer Donna Swan Mary Ann Cole Judy Henriksen and Linda Huntley. They were joined by Mrs James Yungelas Robert McGowan and Rev Roy Biesemeyer. Judy Henriksen was elected and installed as an officer in the Algona District Methodist Youth Fellowship.
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Renwick
Ames Family Hosts Sunday Supper and Outings
Mr and Mrs Thomas Goettsch and children of Ames visited H. E. Goettsch for Sunday supper. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Nissen stayed with Dr Marion Carter in Fairmont Minnesota over the weekend. Mrs Pearl Overbaugh hosted her bridge club Tuesday at her home.
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Thomas Goettsch
Ames
H. E. Goettsch
Wilbur Nissen
Marion Carter
Fairmont
Minn
Pearl Overbaugh
Bridge Club
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Mueller
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Farmers Co-op
Pioneer
Renwick Creamery Sankey
Aga Albaughs Thielens
Morlock Shee Phar
Humboldt County Womens Clubs
Viona
Grand
Lake and Thor
Evening Circle
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