Renwick High Students Earn Ratings In Music Contest
Renwick High celebrates students earning one two or three ratings in instrumental groups, vocal solos, and ensembles. Notable achievers include Rachel Mandsager, Marilyn Nissen, Janice Helmke, Marilyn Sadler, Bill Hippen, and Karen McGowan across quartets solos and brass and woodwind groups.
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Renwick High
Rachel Mandsager
Sandra Helmrich
Gene Gime
Marilyn Nissen
Janice Helmke
Shirley Amosson
Gien Martin
Bill Hippen
Marilyn Sadler
Marvin Pearson
Billy Nelson
Karen McGowan
Billy Hippen
Gene. Gimer
Sandra Helmich
Rachel Mandiager
Faith Kelling
Diane Swan
Judy Goettsch
Nancy Latch
Bill Nelson
Faithelling
Marge Long
Girls
Carolyn Kurfman
Janice Helmkeesch
Dorothy Harris
Sandy Z
Scouts Set Out From Renwick and Goldfield
Scouts from Renwick and Goldfield gathered Saturday afternoon in a game refuge on the Rudy Amosson farm. Sponsored by the Oakdale Chapter of the L W L, the party included Stanley McCurry and many youths led by Lee Jorgenson. Goldfield scouts joined with Roger Baderschneider Jim Freemen Tom Stevenson and others under their scoutmaster.
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Renwick
Goldfield
Rudy
Amosson
Oakdale
Lw.l
Renvick
Stanley McCurry
Jimmy Westfall
Richard’. Nissen
Norman’ Smith
Daryl Brayton
Lyon Darland
Dennis Nerem
Raymond’ Smith
Lee Jorgenson
Roger Baderschneider
Jim Freemen
Tom Stevenson
Richard Trotter
Danny Stephens
Bill, Rutledge
Dick Snyder
Cancer Fund Drive Underway In Community Effort
Solicitation for the Cancer drive is under way this week. Rev. R. E. Kerney, chairman, says some workers will solicit through Friday. If not contacted yet, you will likely be approached and asked to give generously to this worthy cause. The amounts received and the solicitors will be named next week.
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R. E. Kerney
Progress of Pig at Garrison Produce Station
Garrison Produce Station has secured a pig and placed it in a rear pen. The pig weighed 17 pounds on Tuesday morning and its weight will be checked weekly. Feed consumption will be recorded as progress is tracked. Watch their ad for progress of the pig.
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Garrison Produce Station
New Arrival Linda Cheryl Mills Born at Belmond Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ray Mills welcome a baby girl born April 15 at Belmond hospital weighing six pounds three ounces. The infant has been named Linda Cheryl.
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Ray Mills
Belmond Hospital
Linda Cheryl
New Parts and Service Man At Klassie Garage
The S H Kassie Garage hires James Kuchenreuter of Esterville as an experienced Ford parts and service man to handle customer needs. He is married with a three year old daughter and a three month old son and will move his family once housing is available. Mrs Kuchenreuter is a former Smith girl from Wesley.
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S. H. Kassie
James Kuchenreuter
Estherville
Ford
Kuchenreuter
Smith
Wesley
Teen Age Safety Conference Delegates from Renwick High
Marvin Pearson and Tommy Roseberry from Renwick High attended Iowa's first teen age traffic safety conference at the State House Des Moines on April 19. About 600 delegates met with Governor Beardsley and officials, participated in six group discussions, heard resolutions read at a final assembly, and adjourned around 3 45 with a sense of accomplishment.
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Marvin Pearson
Tommy Roseberry
Renwick High School
State House
Des Moines
Beardsley
Iowa
Paul E. Hill
National Traffic Council
Newell High School
Buckaroos
Activities of the Renwick Churches Schedule
Church events include Sunday School at 9 15 morning worship at 9 00 followed by choir rehearsals and district conferences. Superintendent Mrs Harold Parnell leads Estherville events and Mallard district meetings are scheduled with WSCS sessions in late April.
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James
Yungelas
Thur
WSCS
Estherville
Bardy
Iowa
Harold Parnell
Mallard
W.s.cs
St Hauls Lutheran Church Services and Meetings
St Hauls Lutheran Church Renwick pastor Langholz announces Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 AM worship at 10 30 AM. Area Brotherhood meets Sunday at Woden. Area Women's Missionary Society meets Thursday April 22 at Titonka. church departure at 9 15 AM. Reception banquet for the confirmation class sponsored by Luther League on Wednesday April 25.
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ST. Haul’s Lutheran Church
Renwick
Evangelical Mixed Brethren Church Events
The congregation led by Pastor R. E. Kerney holds Sunday School at 10 09 A M with Eldon Walter as Superintendent. Worship at 11 06 A M. Builder's Class meets Thursday at 8 00. The Westmar Chorus sings Friday at 8 00 with free will offering. District Youth Fellowship Rally set for next Sunday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixed Brethren Church
R. E. Kerney
Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services
E. F. Thompson acts as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 A M led by Charley Trask and Morning Worship at 11:00 A M announced by the church.
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E. F. Thompson
Charley Trask
Lake Lutheran Brotherhood meeting date changes
The Lake Lutheran Brotherhood meeting is moved from April 22 to April 29 due to conflicts. The program committee for the April 29 meeting includes O Busness, Lawrence Nerem, and Edward Oppedahl, with hosts Robert Oppedahl, M. D. Business, Ole Tjelle, and Olaf Kleveland. The Eagle Grove Circuit Young People’s Luther League holds a Badger convention April 24–25, with Sunday School at 9. A.M. Services are Sunday at 11. The Eagle Grove Circuit W M F meets in Badger on April 28 at 10 with morning and afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Busness
Lawrence Nerem
Edward Oppedahl
Robert Oppedahl
M. D
Ole Tjelle
Olaf Kleveland
Eagle Grove
Young People’s Luther League
Badger
Charlene Kotz and Kenneth Potter Wed in Clear Lake
Miss Charlene Kotz daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Kotz of Clear Lake and Kenneth Potter son of Mrs Anna Potter of Hardy and Lee Potter Renwick were married in the Clear Lake Methodist parsonage on Saturday evening April 6 at eight o'clock. The Rev W R Noland performed the ceremony. The bride a Kensett High School graduate and Clear Lake telephone company employee. The bridegroom a Renwick High School and University of Iowa graduate teaching in Forest City High School. The couple will reside at a home in Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Kotz
Floyd Kotz
Clear Lake
Kenneth Potter
Anna Potter
Hardy
Lee Potter
Renwick
W. R. Noland
Kensett High School
Telephone Company
Clear Take
Renwick High School
University of Iowa
Forest City
Westmar College Choir to Perform April 23 in Le Mars
Westmar College announces its choir concert at Renwick school gymnasium in Le Mars Iowa on Friday April 23 at 8 00 p m conducted by Larry Day assistant professor of music Featuring sacred works from Haydn Creation and Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannhauser with clarinet quartet Westmar Male Chorus sings Zekiel Saw Da Wheel and Hail Bright Abode Women’s chorus performs Let Us Break Bread Together An amusing Brother Will Brother John arrangement follows Intermission includes a violin solo and clarinet quartet pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Day
Westmar, College
Les Mars
Iowa
Renwick School Symnasium
Haydn
Robert
Paul Christianson
Morton
Pilgrim’s Chorus
Will
John
Roberty Hefty
Renwick High School
R. E. Kerrey
Recitals Show 61 Piano Students From Area
Mrs. Eddie L. Bysness presented sixty one piano students in recitals Friday and Saturday at her Renwick music studio. Six students could not appear. Mothers were guests as gifts and an Eastern motif lunch followed. Students hailed from Goldfield Hardy Livermore Bede Vernon LaVerne Corwith Kanawha Holmes and Renwick vicinity.
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Eddie L. Bysness
Renwick
Busness
Goldfield
Hardy
Livermore
Bede
Vernon
LaVerne
Corwith
Kanawha
Holmes
Cub Scouts Tour W H Co Op Oil Station
Cub Scout Dens 1 and 2 visited the W H Co op Oil Station after school on Tuesday. Manager Mr Schnetzer explained oil origin and uses with pictures. Eighteen scouts attended with three leaders. Scouts thank Mr Schnetzer for his interest and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W & H Co-op
Schnetzer
Library Reading Hours Conclude With Strong Attendance
The final reading hour in the series at the library was held Saturday with Mrs. Kenneth Burke and Mrs. Milford McPeak reading for preschool through third grade children. Series ran Saturdays from February 12 to April 17, with attendance peaking at 22. Measles and murops reduced attendance in the last three weeks. The Library board sponsored the event with help from American Legion Auxiliary and several clubs.
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Kenneth Burke
Milford McPeak
Library Board
American Legion Auxiliary
Amvets- Auxiliary
BT. W
Hr Neighbor
K.Y.N. Club
Literary Guild
Woman’s Club
Library’ Board
Tiny Tot Fashion Parade at the Ren Theater
Child dress up event invites parents to register for the Tiny Tot Fashion Parade at the Ren Theater on Wednesday evening April 28. Children will parade on stage between previews and the main show. call Mrs Dave Jeff Matteson at 2362 to register.
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Dave
Jeff Matteson
School District Case Settled Out of Court
Kanewhe school district case ends in settlement. Districts return to original size as approved by the County Board, ending litigation and restoring prior boundaries.
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Kanewhe
Service men train at U S Navy station Kingsville Texas
Naval Cadet Charles D Green, son of Mr and Mrs Harold E Green of Renwick Iowa, arrives at U S Naval Air Station Kingsville for advanced training. He will receive anti submarine and war time flight pilot training in the Navy TBM Avenger.
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Kingsville
Texas
U.S.1
Naval and
Hary Air Station
Charles D Green
Harold E. Green
Renwick
Iowa
Navy
Quo Vadis at Ren Theatre This Thursday and Friday
Ren Theatre presents Quo Vadis this Thursday and Friday April 22 23 featuring Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr in a religious epic with a cast of thousands. The film promises a memorable experience and invites area audiences to attend.
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Ren Theater
Robert Taylor
Deborah Kerr
Drivers License Tests Scheduled Across Counties
A new schedule lists driver examinations and renewals for residents of Humboldt County Dakotas City each Wednesday Kossuth County Algona each Wednesday Hancock County Garner each Friday Hamilton County Webster City each Saturday morning Wright County Elgie Grove Friday April 33-30.
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Humboldt
Dakotas City
Kossuth County
Algona
Hancock County
Garner
Hammilton County
Webster City
Wright
Elgie Grove
Renwick Fire Department members attend Hancock County meet
Fritz Britt and Elmer Philipp of the Renwick fire department attended the Hancock County Firemen's Association meeting in Corwith last Thursday evening. George Bell, relief manager of the Wisconsin Lumber yard at Alta, spent the weekend at home. Shirley Flagstad was home from Garner over the weekend.
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Fritz Britt
Elmer Philipp
Renwick
Hancock County Firemen’s Assoc
Corwith
George Bell
Wisconsin
Alta
Shirley Flagstad
Garner
Vernon Small Names Firsts At Britt Contest
Vernon Small lists Britt contest winners from last Friday and Saturday. Firsts include Ree Ann French piano solo Jim Zweifel ten bass solo Rae Ann F Roberta Murray Leone Rum mens and brass sextet Regina Gilligan Nancy Seger Burnis Wilhelm Charles Wyatt Elaine Wilhelm Larry Robb. Seconds include girls sextet Donna Wilhelm Leone Rummens Pat Hetty Nancy Seger Norma Hetty and Pat Murray. Sax quartet John Kiley Burl Rummens Kenneth Friday and Janice Marty. Solos receiving twos were Leone Ruramens Norma Hefty and Burnis Wilhelm trombone. Congratulations to all and best wishes for Perry on the thirtieth.
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Britt
Ree’ Ann French
Jim ‘Zweifel
Teba
Rae Ann F
Roberta Murray
Leone Rummens
Regina Gilligan
Nancy Seger
Burnis Wilhelm
Charles Wyatt
Elaine Wilhelm
Larry Robb
Donna Wilhelm
Pat Hetty
Norma. Hetty
Pat "Murray
John Kiley
Burl’ Rummens
Kenneth Friday
Janice’ Marty
Rae Aon F
Roberta BM
Pat ML
Leone
Ruramens
Norma
Hefty
Perry
Firefighters Answer Calls At Goldfield And Renwick
The Renwick fire department aided Goldfield crews Thursday morning at a barn fire on Dr Keily’s property rear of Members. They reassigned the Goldfield truck to La Verne Minn for water tank repair. The second call Monday was for a small blaze near Mentowas. it was extinguished with minor damage to fence posts.
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Renwick
Gring
Goldfield
Laverne
Minn
Apenas Gomesa
Prece Fire Department
Swas
Ron
Mentowas
Floyd Miller Resigns as Renwick Coach
Renwick head football coach Floyd Miller resigns amid unclear statements about his departure. Miller, described as regretting leaving, has not confirmed future plans and will enter unspecified field.
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Floyd Miller
Renwick
Fort Dodge delegates attend international education conference
Aliss Dorothy Blessé and another Fort Dodge public schools delegate attend the 1954 Conference of the Association for Childhood Education. Held in St Paul Minnesota April 18 to 23, the event gathers about 2200 instructors from U S universities and foreign nations including Germany Belgium Switzerland Japan for the theme Effective Education for all Children.
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Aliss Dorothy Blessé
Fort Dodge
The
Association For Childhood Education
St Paul
Min
United States
Germany
Belstum
Switzerland
Japan
County Democrats Meet in Bode April 22
Hum boldt County Democratic Club will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening April 22 in the Legion Hall at Bode. Following the business meeting there will be entertainment and lunch. All members and interested persons are urged to attend.
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Humboldt ‘County Democratic Club
Legion Hall
Bode
Merchandise Winners At Abbas Garage Opennng Night
A week long observance for the Ray Abbes Used Car Lot included a merchandise prize drawing Saturday night. Winners include Bob O'Rourke Walter Elsbecker Wm Blesie Clarence Hefty Wm Tincher M. B. Richardson Lester Smith Tom Holm Harry Dolder and A G Oppedahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Abbes
Bob O'Rourke
Walter Elsbecker
Wm. Blesie
Clarence, Hefty
Wm Tincher
M. B. Richardson
Renwick
Lester Smith
LaVerne
Tom Holm
Fort
Dodge
Harry Dolder
Livermore
A. G. Oppedahl
Goldfield
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