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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1952

Page

4

Vernon Seniors stage in class play Meet Me In St Louis

Vernon seniors will present the three act comedy Meet Me In St Louis Friday night in the Vernon museum. Leonard Martz directs a large cast including Dick Seger Ruth McCoy Ted Detmering Marilyn Larson Carroll Marty and Norman Smith. The show features a host of townspeople and a con man subplot with Mr Duffy and Mr Staunton observed by the audience.

Vernon Solidated School Vernon Pynmusium Ealed St. Louis Leonard Martz Me. Smith Dick Seger Sc. Louis Smith Deloria Ogan Arleene McGowan Mary Seger Karen McCoy Ruth Marty Ted Detmering Grandpa Prophater Jerry Zweifel Patty Olden Waughop Allen Wigans Ida Boothby Beverly Frank Sweet John Shephard Jack Jorgenson Rose Fred Gregory Loren Wilhelm Esther Lucille Pentard Marilyn Larson Staunton Carroll Marty Dodge Jerry Rusmussen Duffy Norman Smith

Sheep Shearing School Planned by County Farm Bureau

Carroll Plager announces a sheep shearing school at Hormel Sheep Ranch five miles south of Austin from April 17 to 19, daily 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Attendees may come for one day or all. Instructors will cover shearing, management, and feeding. Also, Humboldt County Cattle Feeders set May 7 for Spring Banquet in the Legion Community Room Humboldt. Tickets available at banks county Farm Bureau office Gy IL Training Dept and through listed members.

Carroll Plager Hormel Austin Plager Humboldt County Legion Humboldt Keith Cran Farn Gy IL Marion Davis Perry Morse Harold Reding Ernest Berg Percy Watnem Hartley Mackintosh Hob Oppedahl Charles Brown Fred Gugisburg Les Stockdale Edgar Hirchhof Hans Rasmussen Ed Zeman C. M. Helland Leonhard Holden George Fanning Ardell Fevold Henry Stenbus Ernest C. Edge Henry Pitstick Levi Olson

Evacuation Ordered in Council Bluffs Flood Event

Clarence Hoovler of Council Bluffs informed his sister that he and his wife were evacuated from their home due to rising flood waters. Reportedly 25,000 people had been evacuated from Council Bluffs by Monday.

Clarence Hoovler Council Bluffs Mac Clowes

Band Boosters Meet Monday Night at Renwick School

The Band Boosters Club will hold a meeting Monday evening, April 21, in the Renwick school lunch room to discuss upcoming events and band support.

Renwick School

Pi Theta Pi Sorority Initiates Cedar Falls Student

Miss Yanney Ren wick Cedar Falls Heulah Yanney a sophomore music major at Town State College has been formally initiated into Pi Theta Pi, a local social sorority.

Cedar Falls Heulah

Baby Boy Born at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge

Mr and Mrs Larry Stevenson of Goldfield announce the birth of a son at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge on April 11. The newborn has been named Scott Cloyd.

Larry Stevenson Goldfieldt Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge Scott Cloyd

Amvets Auxiliary Installs Officers

Amvets Auxiliary held an April 8 meeting at Mrs. Joe Lane s home to install officers. Evelyn La presided with Irene Harrie as vice president and Cleone Envin as secretary. Other officers included Bernice Johnson treasurer Velma Rademaker chaplain Mae Feltis Sgt at arms Marie Feltis historian Anne Block public relations Oneida Klassen Liusan Marjorie Burk and Sr Vice.

Amvets Joe Lane Evelyn la Irene Harrie Cleone Envin Bernice Johnson Velma Rademaker Mae Feltis Marie Feltis Anne Block Marie Gimer Oneida Klassie Marjorie Burk

Renwick Church Activities Include Summer Rally Schedule

Local church notices list events across Renwick and nearby towns. Evangelical United Brethren, St. Paul’s Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist and Lake Lutheran churches announce Sunday services, Sunday School, youth rallies, choir rehearsals, and district gatherings with speakers and guest pastors from Fort Dodge and Estherville.

Youth Rally at Evangelical Church Sunday

The Youth Fellowship of the Evangelical United Brethren church hosts a district youth rally at the church Sunday afternoon April 20. Registration starts at 2:30. Guest speaker Mrs. W. B. Tarr of Fort Dodge, state president of the Woman’s Society of World Service, speaks at 3. Supper at 6, evening service at 7:40 with Rev. R. L. Musser of Boxholm as the evening speaker.

Evangelical United Brethren Church H. L. Sunderman Pastor Brandt Thor Haray Lowa Harold Pannell Mly.f Clerion Morningside College Robert Layson W-S-C.s Waterloo Lake Lutheran - Church J. Severtson American Lutheran Conference Fort Dodge Su Olaf Lutheran Oscar Anderson International Young Peoples Luther League E. L. C. Thame “Kingdom Youth Tih W. B. Tarr Fr. Dodge Woman’s’ Society of World Service R. L. Musser Boxholm

Easter and visitor list from Eagle Grove area families

Local notes list Easter dinner guests and Wednesday evening visits among Eagle Grove area households including the Hansen, Darland, Bacon, Skye, Nesheim, Kruge, Rasmunssen, Lerdal, Ostby, Oppedahl, Olsen, Rasmussen, Weiss, and Siemens families. Various trips to La Verne Renwick Renwick Renwick and Buckeye area for birthdays, anniversaries, and club events. Multiple entries mention National Guard duty and flood disaster area deployment.

Eagle Grove Jim Rasmussen St. Louis Missouri al Hansen Ray Darland la Verne Chris Bacon Orten Lerdal Grant Nesheim Hilman Skiye Leonard Lucille Allaway Eagle Grove Ole Skiye Vernon Eggleston W Fred Kruge LaVerne Carl Hebner Bert Siemens Howard Rasmussen Hardy Alfrred Rasmussen Marvin’ Kably Arnold Ratasbie Rutland Rey Lester Harry Lester Zelda. Martin Don Leaverton Dale Rasmussen Connie Herdy Frank Christenson H. P. Nielson Eagle. Grove John. Rasmussen Jack Gupgisburg Renwick Hi Wig Kenneth National Guard Wm. Siemens Bernard Margrete Kenneth Siemens Humboldt Melvin Haugland Alvin Balkin Nick Anderson Ruth Anderson Ruthven Norman Brown Ames Anne Anderson Jim Jorgenson Kenaw

Clean-Up Time Now In Progress

Weather wary volunteers assemble as cleanup efforts proceed, urging citizens to remove yard debris to prevent fire hazards and reduce risk.

Rural Women Plan Annual Event April 18

Rural women across the county organize their yearly gathering at the Legion Building in Humboldt for a potluck supper on Friday April 18 at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome even nonmembers. Eager Hovey, a Webster County farmer and former Europe traveler, will share photos as a Coop representative.

Rural Women Legion Humboldt Eager Hovey Europe United States Our Webster County

Dr Elizah James to Speak at Rural Women’s Day

Dr Elizah James of Wail, Leke, Iowa will speak on From Kurdistan to Here at Rural Women’s Day on Tuesday April 22 at 2 pm in the Clreon Methodist Church basement. All urban and rural women invited. Dr James born in Kurdistan, educated as historian and lecturer with decades in the United States.

Elizah James Wail Leke Iowa Kurdistan Here Clerion Methodist Church Jemes.s Mudhut Kurdisten Laad James Persia America United Lettie. Zuber Conomis Zuber Woolstock +H Rowan School St. Olsfs Clerion Lutheran Church

Notice for local baseball players to assemble at schoolhouse

Anyone interested in playing baseball this summer is requested to be at the school house Thursday evening April 17 at 8 oclock.

Drivers License Tests And Renewal Schedule Announced

The new drivers examination and renewal schedule is announced with Humboldt on Wednesdays Clarion on Tuesdays Algona on Wednesdays and Garner on Fridays. Mr and Mrs Bruce Middleton and daughter Jane of Eagle Grove visited Sunday at the D J Christenson parental home.

Humboldt Clarion Algona Garner Bruce Middleton Jane Eagle Grove D. J. Christenson

Baptist Youth Rally Date Set at Henwick Church

The Northern Association Baptist Youth Fellowship plans a rally at Henwick Baptist Church on April 26 with 2:30 start for registration. Music by Mrs. Winston of Gettysburg will feature in the afternoon, followed by BYFL entertainment and an evening program at 7:30 led by guest speaker Rev. G. E. Forsell of Estherville after a banquet.

F. Thompson Wilbur Nissen Our Northern Association G. KE. Forsell Estherville Methodist Church C. E. Custer Renwick Iowa James Yungclas All Union Vacation Bible School Evangelical OG. B M. Y. FL Clarion Church Morningside College Robert Larson Northern Association Baptist Henwick Winston Gttemwa Shout Five By.fl G. E. Forsell

Service Man From Here Returns From Furlough

Richard Kurfman of S F Co returned six days of duty and was carried to Chicago by his parents Mr and Mrs Owen Kurfman after a furlough at a base near Chicago.

S.F. Co Richard Kurfmen Chicago Owen Kurfman

Renwick Fire Department Plans Summer Practice Nights

The Renwick Fire Department will hold an extra monthly practice during the summer. The first practice is Friday night April 18 at seven o clock at the free station. All members are urged to attend.

Renwick

Graveside Services For Infant Palmer

Graveside services were held Monday at 1 30 p m at Elmwood Cemetery for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald Palmer The baby born died Sunday morning April 28 at Fort Dodge hospital He is survived by his parents and one brother and one sister Beenen Funeral Service had charge of arrangements

Elmwood Cemetery Donald Palmer Ee. Thompson Bantisi Fieleted Fort Dodge Hospital Beenen

Cancer Drive Planned Here Friday

Mrs Dale Cole chairman of the cancer drive announces the event will be held Friday April 18. Volunteers will call to collect funds and time from residents to aid the fight against cancer. Contributions of any size are welcome and cooperation is requested.

Dale Cole Renwick Volun- Solicitors Who

Auxiliary To Sell Legion Poppy Seeds

The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a door to door sale of certified poppy seeds from the Earl E. May Co. on Saturday April 1. Seeds sell for ten cents per package. contact Mrs. Hubert Heide or Mrs. Ray Mills if not contacted. The seeds are a blooming flower hoped for many in Benwick this year.

American Legion Earl E. May Co Hubert Heide Ray Mills Benwick

Last Community Club Meeting Held Monday

The last meeting of the season for the 31ens Community Club was held Monday night at Renwick School. A seven o'clock dinner was served in the lunch room by the ladies of the Methodist Church. After the meeting, Jerry Roseberry led the program with Santa Hefty and W. Keith Bacaster. A short talk by Newberry covered state meeting highlights and the Izaak Walton League effort to preserve wilderness. A committee of five was formed to plan a membership drive for Friday night.

3Lén Renwick Methodist Church Ginner Joe Heggen Giso Izaak Walton League Tring Gims’ League Flord Rokenbrodt Humboldt Hmself Thor Norman’ Peer Te Ro. Tames Byers Winter Sherrill, Oppedable Thomas Gabby

Dedication of Church at Fontanelle

The Emmanuel Luthersen Church at Fontanelle will hold dedication services for its remodeling on Sunday April 20. Rev. Paul Lach serves as pastor. Ray Lotz, a well known figure in the community, previously led Se. Parl Lutheren Church for several years.

Emmanuel Luthersen Fontenelle Paul Lach Ray Lotz Ibis Se. Parl Lutheren Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Farm Bureau and Sheep Shearing School Pi Theta Pi Sorority Amvets Auxiliary the Churches OF Evangelical Church Sun Lake News Don Lerdal Marltin Kleve Anna J. J. Jerdal Annie i Lardal Shervill Oppedabhl Tom Dye Quamis, Minn Clarence Erwin A G. Oppedahl Jim Lerdel Don Lesverton Arthur Weiss Wright County Farm Bureau Baptist Youth Rally Here Sun Legion Poppy Fontanelle Tam
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