Boone Valley High Dominates State Music Contest
Boone Valley earned 15 division I and 15 division II ratings at the state music contest for solos and ensembles, Class C, held at Gruettinger on April 5 and 6. Readouts include Brass Sextet, Saxophone Sextet, Clarinet and Flute quartets, soloists, and vocal ratings with multiple named performers and ensembles, along with other competing schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Valley High
James Megowan
Boone Valley
Gruettinger
Bruce Wigans
Adelle Jensen
Sandra McKenna
Paul Espe
Merrill Nerem
Richard Gimer
Shirley Amosson
Judy Gillespie
Kenneth Friday
Janet Martin
Mike Huntley
Roger Engstrom
Marilyn Lerdal
Karen Tincher
Benita Ennstron
Dawn Clowes
Ron Larsen
Judy Henriksen
Sharon Hoffman
James McGowan
Merril Neves
Pat Green
Donna Swan
Barb Kamp
Ron Anderson
Doug Roseberry
Daryl Brayton
Jamey McGowan
Arlis Rapp
Elaine Smith
Cinty Nerem
Larry Wittmer
Shirley Amossan
Charlene Hooker
Virginia Wig
Virginia Griméy
Carolyn Robb
Andrey Wicuns
Joanne Eype
James McGuagan
Audrey Wisans
Aid Humies Mc- Gowan
Ronnie Hefty
Jim Westfall
Dennis Zweifel
Kay Mc Gowan
Mary Cole
Marilyn Lerdat
Ron Andersen
Virginia Gimer
Kay McGowan
Joanne Espe
Dave Biesemeyer
Don Kraft
Roger Wever
Daryl Hansen
Lindy Huntley
Armstrong
Buffalo Center
George
Inwood
Kanawha
Laurens
Milford
Rock Valley
Rolfe
Ruthven
Sentral
Thompson
Titonka
West Bend
Woden
Crystal Lake
Twin Rivers
Swea City
Pocahontas
Mrs Rademaker Hosts Bridge Club Tea Party
Mrs Adriate Rademaker entertained her bridge club Tuesday afternoon with a dessert luncheon. Mrs A H Strafford won the high prize, Mrs Tard Cimer law and Mrs Pete Sadler the draw prize, while Mrs Darrell Matteson took the traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rademaker
Adriate Rademaker
Darrell Matteson
A. H. Strafford
Tard Cimer Law
Pete Sadler
Humboldt Works Society Guest Day Attended by Local Members
Humboldt Works Society hosted a guest day on Thursday drawing Mes dames and members including Tom Gimner Virgil Erwin Mac Clowes Merlin Neuberger W P Wittner Ralph White Carl Plenning Jin Yangela Fred Rasmussen Howard Smith and Roy Biesemeyer for an afternoon of fellowship and presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt Works Society
Mesdames
Tom Gimner
Virgil Erwin
Mac Clowes
Merlin Neuberger
W.P. Wittner
Ralph White
Carl Plenning
Jin Yangela
Fred Rasmussen
Howard, Smith
Roy Biesemeyer
First Boone Valley Hi Track Meet To Be Held Here Wednesday
The annual Boone Valley High track meet is set for Wednesday the 17th at Renwick. Nine events: 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, half mile, hop skip jump, discus, shot put, football throw, 440 relay, and high jump. Ribbons awarded for first and second, plus a ribbon for each relay winner. Winners earn year to year records. Coaches Hooten and Vandevier will judge. No admission, all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Valier
Renwick
Hooten
Vandevier
Smith Copenhaver wedding at Nashua details given
The wedding of Miss Lucile Copenhaver of Ackley and Norman Stith of Renwick occurred at Lite Brown Church in Nashua with Rev Beal officiating. Attendants included Mrs John Nutting and Bill Luppen. A reception for immediate families followed in Ackley. Mrs Smith will reside in Ackley. Pvt Stith heads to Fort Detrick, Maryland. A separate miscellaneous shower was hosted for the bride in Kanawha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Copenhaver
Ackley
Norman Stith
Harrald Smith
Renwick
Lite Brown Church
Nashua
Watdo Clork
Rev Beal
John Nutting
Mason City
Bill Luppen
Lime Springs
Proom
Smith
Pvt Smith
Detrick
Ben Wilkinson
Howard Dareh
Kanawha
Patel Smith
Harrold Smith
Post Office Restructuring Cuts Weekend Services
Starting April 13 1957 post offices close on Saturdays and Sundays to the public. city village and rural delivery ends Saturdays except special delivery. first and second class money orders suspended from April 39 1957. window hours limited to 844 per day from April 15. locally Postmaster Mimbach enforces new rules with Saturday hours 800 am to 1230 pm and weekday 830 am to 500 pm, no service after 507 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Department
Mimbach
Summerfield
Coming Events Listings for April
April events include Legion Auxiliary on the 11th, Cosmopolitan Club Variety Show at the school house on the 12th, Boone Valley Music Roasters meet on the 15th, Literary Guild with Mrs Harold Yanney on the 17th, Cosmopolitan Club at Dr Sara Sutton's also on the 17th, and an Easter Bee Hunt at 2:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Cosmopolitan Club
School House
Boone Valley
Literary Guild
Harold Yanney
Sara Sutton
Obituary of William Hoffman 1877 1957 Lived in Renwick and Bagley Grove
William Hoffman born July 19 1877 at Donahue Scott County Iowa died March 21 1957 in Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital age 79. He married Margaretha Catherine Levien in 1901 and had five children Elsie Walter Herbert Elveria Velgal. Survived by five children ten grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers Claus and Albert of Davenport. He farmed at Eldridge Plain View and Renwick later purchasing Wright County farm later retiring to Bagley Grove. He was a Luther an baptized member of St Pauls Renwick and served on Farmers Co op Elevator board 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoffman
Katherine Kuehl
Jurgen Hoffman
Donahue
Scott County
Iown
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Margaretha Catherine Levien
Elsie
Walter Lockwood
Burt
Herbert
Eagle Grove
Elveria
L. M. Bornstetter
Corwith
Orval
Renwick
Velgal
Leonard Christensen
St Ansgar
Claus
Albert
Davenport
Eldridge
Plain View
Iowa
Wright County
Bagte Grove
Ren- Wick
Farmers Co-op
Elevator Board
St Paul's Church
Tie
Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by Renwick Club Saturday
The Renwick Commercial Club will sponsor the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Renwick next Saturday, April 20, at 2 06 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for some eggs found. Watch next week’s Times for complete details.
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Renwick
the Times
Stores To Close For Good Friday Services Here
Annual Good Friday services for the EUB Methodist and Baptist Churches will be held April 19 at 11 00 in the Methodist Church with the ministers discussing Seven Savings From The Cross and special music. Most Renwick stores will close 11:00 to noon. Evening services at 8:00 will be held at Lake Lutheran St Paul Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Uéual
Lake Lutheran Church
St Paul Lutheran Church
Lake-Thor Cantata at Goldfield High School Auditorium
The Lake and Thor Lutheran Choirs present Victory Divine an Easter cantata for mixed voices by J Christopher Marks at Goldfield High School Wednesday evening April 17 directed by Mrs Alvin Thorson with Gary Obrecht on piano. Soprano soloists include Mrs Alvin Hansen Robert Kirchhof and others. Hi Girls chorus of Thor performs the offertory. refreshments to follow in the school lunch room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake and
Thor Lutheran
Goldfield High School
J. Christopher Marks
Alvin Thorson
Thor
Gary Obrecht
Alvin Hansen
Robert Kirchhof
Rey Olof Brandt
John Moklebust
Donald Leaverton
Sherridshi
Lewis Wergel
Jrett Oppedahl
Hi-Girls
Luther League
WSCS District Meeting Held in Clear Lake
Mesdames W P Wittmer Harold Yanney Norman Peer Robert Mc Gowan William Beenen Stanley Mc Curry and Rev and Mrs Roy Biee me yer attended the District WSCS in Clear Lake Wednesday. Mrs Yanney was elected and installed district secretary for Youth Work.
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WSCS
W. P. Wittmer
Harold Yanney
Norman Peer
Robert McGowan
Willian Beenen
Stanley McCurry
Roy Bieemeyer
Clear Lake Wednday
Yanney
Cosmopolitan Club Variety Show Promises Heartful Night
Plans for Friday night April 12 outline a lively Cosmopolitan Club event at 1 Haugland and Harold Yanney rearing. The program features tap dancing ballet baton twirlers singing instrumental numbers and the Nobby Nees Nine. Tickets are 75 cents for adults and 35 cents for children to support the Recreation Slab project for basketball skating and other community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Haugland
Harold Yanney
Nobby Nees
Cosmopolitan
Renwick
Maurice Nissen
Baton
Martha Davidson
Gimer Twins
Miriam Nelson
Miss Oliver
Vicky Nerem
Judy Gillespie
Janice Helmke Honored at Miscellaneous Shower
A miscellaneous shower for Janice Helmke, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. Helmke, was held in the basement of St Paul Lutheran Church Friday evening with about 30 guests. Guests included Mrs Corwin Peer of Algon y, Mrs Oren Rininger of Schaller, and Mrs Robert White of Goldfield. Decorations were pink and white. Mardelie Larson assisted with gifts. Janice will wed Prt Gary Basler in a select ceremony at St Paul Lutheran Church Saturday, April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Helmke
Denice Helmke
W. H. Helmke
St Paul Lutheran Church
Ouiet Town
Corwin Peer
Algony
Oren Rininger
Schaller
Robert White
Goldfield Ises
Norrgan Helmke
A. H. Goetsch
Raymond Ellsworth
Mardelie Larson
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Ford T. Gugisburg
Darlene Ramae
Sc Marvin Pearson
Enfred Pearson
Pearson
Linesin Air Force Base
Nebraska
Miss Gugisburg
Hubbard
Boone Valley Hi
Waitz Inv Sm. al
Hardy Lumber
Gurver Construction
Goettsch Insurance
As RO Renwick Creamery
BS Pioneer Cheese
Ankey
Marcha
Albaughs Geetsn Bias
Thielens
Renwick Cr Mey
Harvid Skelley Wee
Lake - Thor
Goldfield School
Wednes
Tom Garman
Tiel Poors
Vickie
Tom W
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