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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1964
Page
3
Elmer Buenning pastor Renwick leads a Friday BYF meeting in Renwick at 7 30 pm Group I runs the program titled Preach or Practice with fun and fellowship after Sermon Sense Not just Presence. Sunday School at 10 am Youth Rally at Wenster City 2 30 pm.
Church notices list Rev C Wilbur Exeland at Renwick with weekly events including confirmation class at 4 worship services and choir rehearsals. Also notes North Iowa WSCS Annual Conference at Delwein and town area activities with C Wilbur Eveland at Hardy and Oelwein as hosts.
A church calendar fragment lists a junior confirmation class on Sauwday at 9 ay and worship time. It notes a 5 30AM Luther Leagas meeting at 7 pm Sunday and a lower component at BY.
Renwick Paul Luthrean Church led by Rev Norman Johnson lists Saturday 4 a m service Sunday School at 9 45 am worship at 11 am world missions public showing at 1 30 pm and a confirmation class on Wednesday at 4 45 pm. Board of Education and Parish Education Building Committee meet Wednesday at 8 pm at the Parish House.
Feibresay Evening Service at 7 30 led by Youth Fellowship and devotion times listed. A Youth trip to Westnar College on April 2. Mr and Mrs John Swanson visited Thursday at the Touls Williamson home in LeRoy Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Chester Ogan of Livermorne were Sunday visitors of Mrs Rose Hetty.
The senior cast for We Shook the Family Tree was chosen on Thursday April 3. The comedy adapted from Hildegarde Dolson features juvenile parts and aims for a May 12 performance in Renwick. Cast includes Hildegarde Mary Hushka and Steve Palmer with Dolson Mrs Dolson and others.
Sampson Flogstad 63 a retired auto mechanic died Saturday after a long illness. Funeral held Tuesday at Renwick Methodist Church with Rev C Wilbur Egeland officiating and burial at Rush Lake Cemetery. He was born October 31 1899 in Stavanger Norway and moved to Iowa in 1913. He married Burma Barrick July 44 1929 and had two sons and one daughter. He was a member of Renwick Methodist Church Odd Fellows and Renwick Volunteer Fire Department. He died April 11 1964 at Good Samaritan Home Mason City after Parkinsons disease. He was survived by two sons one daughter seven grandchildren and several relatives.
R H Carlson appointed manager for Northwestern Bell in Eagle Grove Renwick and Clarion replacing resigning Robert Jacobson Wade says Carlson has long telecom experience dating to 1927 and will move from Northwood with wife Ruth to Eagle Grove daughters Sheilla and sons Max Ramon both with IBM in Denver and Cedar Rapids background in Lions Club church and Masonic work
The winter quarter Dean's list at ISU includes Dernis L Nervig Orville Nervig Hardy Edwards Martin Edwards son of Clarence Edwards and Margaret H Fastmussen daughter of My and Mrs Marshall Rasmussen of Goldfield. A 3.54 GPA with at least 15 credits is required. Cancer Fund drive designated for April by the American Cancer Society with Renwick event by high school workers announced by Mrs Art Erdman.
Scouts under Scoutmaster Tom Gimner collect usable clothing bedding shoes toys and appliances for Goodwill Industries in Renwick. Bags are to be left on front steps by 8:30 am Saturday with those missed last week asked to place items in boxes for pickup.
Mr and Mrs Ivan Linded attended the Nationwide Motor Club Convention in Des Moines on Monday. The event drew automotive enthusiasts from across the region and featured discussions and demonstrations.
A local notice urges thorough spring cleaning to reduce accident and fire hazards. It advises clearing basements attics and storerooms, organizing scraps and storing flammable liquids outdoors away from buildings, and checking extension cords fuses and safe storage of medicines and cleaners.
Word has been received that August Helmke a former resident passed away April H at his home in Orange California The funeral will be held at 2 30 p m in Swea City on Friday April 17 Survivors include his wife Mary three sons Carroll Lawrence of Remwick Junior of Swea City a daughter Mrs Peter Marjorie Baima of San Diego California eight grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother Jake Helmke of Ft Dodge and two sisters Mrs Margaret Gebest of Tungstead and Mrs Anna Miller of Santa Ana California
Elwood French, a former Hardy resident, died at Broadning Hospital in Des Moines on Saturday. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning with graveside rites at Vernon Cemetery in Hardly, conducted by Rev Wilbur Egeland of Renwick.
Sunday baptism events at St Paul Lutheran involve Connie Sue Steffenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carol Steffenson and Dean Francis Sehnetzer son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Sehnetzer. Sponsors include Mire Arthur Kraft and Joy Sunvery. Additional family visits and Sunday dinners feature local residents from Ames Gilmer Rumboldt Hardy Oak Park Mavenchy and surrounding areas.
A Friday skating party at Alpena drew 106 attendees with a hood sponsored event offering several door prizes and bottles of pop. Police noted only minor bumps and bruises, with the gathering deemed a good time by all.
The Belles of Boone 45 Club held a test meeting on March 7 with Colleen Sander as hostess. Diane Yenmey led the Pledge of Allegiance. nine members answered roll call. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. plans were made for a party on March 20.
The extension director announces two new oat varieties Bonkee and Neal for 1964 planting. Bonkee offers resistance to stem rust and replaces Cherokee Nemaha and Bonham, while Neal from Nebraska performs well in Iowa with good straw strength but less rust resistance. Certified seed is available through seed dealers or county extension offices.
Word arrived Wednesday that Rev Wilbur Egel attended the funeral of Nancy Helmick who spent the weekend with the Helmick family.
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