Youth Rally at Renwick Baptist Church Draws Eighty Attendees
About 80 youths gathered Sunday at the Northern Baptist Association Youth Rally in Renwick with the theme Through Christ We Triumph. The event featured business, officer elections, vocal solos by Mrs. Winston of Ottumwa and violin by Obbie Winston, a banquet, guest talks by Mrs. Peters and Rev. G. E. Forssett, and a second evening session on Triumph through Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabout
Baptist Church
Renwick
Christ We Triumph
Winston Negro
Ottumwa
Obbie Winston
Outh
Peters
uSwea City
G. E. Forssett
Esherville
Wirston
Ilang
Boy Scout Court of Honor Held at Renwick School
A Boy Scout Court of Honor met Tuesday evening April 22 in the Renwick School lunch room. Joe Nelson of Storm Lake received the charter for the American Legion Auxiliary. A film on the Lake Okoboji summer camp was shown. Tenderfoot badges were awarded to Dick Gimer Don Philipp Paul Yarbrough Vincent Gabby Billy Nelson Jsek Hoffman and Carry Kraft was absent due to measles. Second class awards went to Elston Ashpole Jr and Don Harris. Parents and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Washeld
Renwick
Joe Nelson
Storm Lake
Scone
American Legion Auxiliary
Lake Okoboji
Nelson
Thomas Gabby
Dick Gimer
Don
Philipp
Paul Yarbrough
Next Year Kin dergartners To Meet
Next year's Kin dergartners meet at Renwick Kindergarten to meet with Miss White and the county nurse. Mothers and students for next year are invited to the Kindergarten room next Wednesday April 29 at 9 00. Eligible children are those who will be five by November 15 and may start school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Band Boosters Club Meets for Nomination at School
The Band Boosters Club met Monday evening at the schoolhouse for the next to last meeting of the school year. A nominating committee was appointed by president Mrs. Donald McGowan to elect officers at the May 29 meeting. Committee members listed are Mrs. Keith Hall, Mrs. L. W. Heetland, and Mrs. A. H. Jeen. The group also planned duties for the final day of school. Light refreshments were served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald’ McGowan
Keith Hall
Cim
L. W. Heetland
A. H. Jeen
Gachool
Samnoss¢n
Herlan Espe
Second Annual Methodist Youth Fellowship Banquet
The M Y F banquet will be held at the LuVerne Methodist Church Thursday evening April 24. Mothers of the youth will serve the banquet dinner with Rev. Robert Phillips pastor as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Phillips
LuVerne Methodist Church
Regular Firemen's Meeting Tonight
The regular monthly meeting of the Renwick Fire Department is set for Thursday at 7:00 in the Council Room. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Union Vacation Bible School Preparations Readied
Union Vacation Bible School organizers met at Evangelical United Brethren Church to assign teachers and distribute materials. School runs May 26 to June 6 with preschool and intermediates at the Methodist Church and primary at Evangelical United Brethren. Juniors at the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Vacation Bible School
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Sanford Anderson
Npt
Charles Trask
Methodist Church
Evangelical United. Brethren Church
Baptist Church
Vernon School Seeks Used Clothing for Bundle Week
Vernon Consolidated schools kick off April 28 with Bundle Week to collect wearable clothing, blankets and shoes for distribution by Save the Children Federation. Superintendent Glenn McCoy says the five day drive supports rural U S areas and Indian Reservations, aided by leaflets to involve families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Consolidated School
Glenn McCoy
McCoy
National Committee
Save the Children ‘Federation
United States
Europe
Federation
Greece
America
Service Men From Here Return on Furlough
Pvt Leonard Kiley of Fort Riley Kansas arrived home last week for furlough at his parents Mr and Mrs John Riley. Pfc Richard Gugger left Sunday for Oceanside California after furlough at his parents home Mr and Mrs Fritz Gugger. His address now is Pfc Richard F Gugger 1223894 Haq F M F Pac Troops Comp Joseph H Pendleton Oceanside California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Kiley
Fort Riley
Kansas
John Riley
Richard Gugger
Oceanside
Calif
Fritz Gugger
Richard F. Gugger
F. M. F. Pac
Joseph H. Pendleton
Caiif
Luther League Rally Attended by Fort Dodge Delegates
Rev. R. E. Lanzholz Mardelia Larsson and Maurine Nissen attended a Luther League Rally at Fort Dodge on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Rev
RE. Lanzholz
Mardelia Larsson
Maurine Nissen
Fort Dodge
Local Households Update Phone Numbers and Addresses
Notice records a number of small household changes. Ray Thrift now uses 3101 and Darvin Stover family uses 3092 after moving to the upstairs unit of Mrs. R. E. Cook house in the southwest. Wesley Carlson’s number is 350i and the Carlsons moved into the Baptist parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Thrift
Darvin Stover
R. E. Cook
Wesley Carlson
Carlson
Baptist Parsonage
Ren wick School Spring Music Concert Planned
The Ren wick school music department will present its annual spring concert next Tuesday, April 29 at 8200 in the school auditorium. The band, glee clubs and chorus will perform along with soloists and small groups. The program mirrors a year’s work and previews numbers for the upcoming contest at Bode. Public invited with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick School
Bode
Boy Scouts Overnight Camp Near Forest City
A group of Boy Scouts held an overnight camp at Pilot Knob near Forest City Saturday night. Attending were Don Harris Paul Yerbrough Billy Nelson Vincent Gabby Larry Kraft Jack Hoffman and Don DeMots with scout master Thomas Gabby. They left Saturday afternoon, set up camp, hiked the park and woods, and worked on scout crafts. They attended church services Sunday morning and returned home in the afternoon. The committee thanks Dr. N. R. Yarbrough for the use of his truck to transport the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Knob
Forest City
Don Harris
Paul Yerbrough
Billy Nelson
Vincent Gabby
Larry Kraft
Jack Hoffman
Don DeMots
Thomas Gabby
Boy-Scout Committee
N. RB Yarbrough
Wright County Farm Bureau News Items TB Retest Update
Dr H C Voetberg reports TB retesting in Wright County completed in 10 townships Boone Dayton Liberty Woolstock Wall Lake Lincoln Pleasant Belmond Lowden Bisine. Grove Township tested 2 years ago and will be retested this year. Notify Voetberg or County Extension Office if any cattle were missed or to request immediate testing. Test data not yet tabulated. infection appears light and farmers will be notified when testing resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C Voetberg
Wright County
Boone
Dayton
Liberty
Woolstock
Wall, Lake
Lincoln
Pleasant
Belmond
Lows End Bisine
Eagte
Grove Township
Voerberg
Garner
Lowe
Clayton
iDr Voetbert
Isi
Heroic Action by S E C Kurfman in Korea
Sergeant First Class Richard C. Kurfman of Company B, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, earned glory for leading a squad to a superior observation point during an attack near Sammue-dong, Korea on 23 September 1951. Despite heavy fire he supervised digging and directed fire, inflicting enemy casualties and withstanding counterattacks, reflecting credit on himself and the Army. Entered service from Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Kurfman
Infantry
Army of the United States
23D
Sammue-dong
Korea
Kurfman
Iowa
New Driver’s Examination and Renewal Schedule Announced
The new driving test and renewal timetable lists Humboldt on Wednesdays Clarion on Tuesdays Algona on Wednesdays and Garner on Fridays with the noted weekly sessions for applicants seeking licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Clarion
Algona
Garner
District M Y F Rally at Clarion Methodist Church
The Methodist Youth Fellowship District Rally gathered more than 200 young people from Algora District at the Clarion Methodist Church on Sunday April 26. The day featured a Sacred concert by the Morningside College Choir directed by Pen MacCollin and remarks by Attorney General Robert Larson. Attendees from Renwick included Gary Basler Jim Yungelas Clair Swan Janice Helmie Arleene McGowan and others. Hardy Church participants were Rachel Pannell and Lois Elinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Clarion Methodist Church
Morningside College
Pen MacCollin
Robert Larson
Algora
Renwick
Gary Basler
Jim Yungelas
Clair Swan
Janice Helmie
Arleene McGowan
Jerry Gorrel
Mary Ellen Kleen
Vote Today on Renwick Telephone Franchise
Voters in Renwick go to the polls today for a special election on granting Northwestern Bell a franchise to use streets and alleys for poles and lines. The ordinance would allow continued service and future investments to maintain the telephone system. Polls are open until 6 p.m. for the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Telephone Company
H. B. Boekheus
Sportsmen Will Meet Friday Night at Renwick School
A meeting of men interested in organizing a sportsmen club and joining the Izaak Walton League will be held Friday night in the Renwick school lunch room at 8 o clock. A large attendance is hoped to start operations soon. Lunch will be served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isportsmans ‘Club
Izaak Walton League
Renwick School
Vernon Two Farm Bureau Meeting Set for April 28
Vernon Two Farm Bureau will hold a Monday evening gathering on April 28 at 7 PM. Geo Eysech of Clarion will speak on Education Problems as a State Board of Education member for 11 years. Also attending is Humboldt County’s new extension director Glen Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Abs
Geo. Eysech
Clarion
State Board of Education
Glen Anderson
Humboldt County
Snew
Cancer Fund Drive Receives $158.30 Donation in Renwick
Dale Cole reports the Cancer Fund Drive collected 158.30 last Friday in Renwick. Solicitors included Thomas Gabby David Miller Art Kraft Elmer Schnetzer Raymond Paine Dick Helty Selmer Nerem Wilbur Nissen Robert Lane and Mrs Cole thanks workers and contributors for their cooperation in making the drive successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Als
Dale Cole
Cancer Fund Drive
Renwick
Thomas Gabby
David Miller
Art Kraft
Elmer Schnetzer
Raymond Paine
Dick 3. Helty
Selmer Nerem
Wilbur Nissen
Robert Lane
Cole
New Arrivals Include Three Newborns in Iowa Hospitals
Sir and Mrs Kenneth Siemens of Humboldt welcome a baby boy born April 21 at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge. Mr and Mrs Chas Smith announce a boy Cary Charles born April 11 at Clarion hospital weighing nine pounds two and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Harold Fitch greet a girl Joan Marie born Sunday April 20 at Clarion hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Mrs
Kenneth Siemens
Humboldt
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Chas Smith
Clarion Hospital
Cary Charles
Harold Fitch
Joan Marie
Youth Rally Held Sunday at Evan Church
District Eight Youth Rally of the Evangelical United Brethren Church gathered at Renwick Church on Sunday afternoon April 20 with 140 attendees from Fort Dodge Lunégren Boxholm Pomeroy Webster City LaVerne and Renwick. Guest speakers were Mrs W B Tarr of Port Dodge and Rev L L Musser of Boxholm. The event featured diversions devotions and numbers with Mrs Eddie Bygness as organist and the Ladies Aid serving a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Renwick
Fort, Dodge
Lunégren
Boxholm
Pomeroy
Webster City
LaVerne
W.B. Tarr
Port Dodge
L L Musser
Eddie Bygness
Ladies Aid
Neighboring districts plan redistricting amid petitions
The Kanawha and Corwith communities discuss proposed redistricting plans and possible reorganizations. If petitions meet the threshold, an election will be held. The move, while not specific to renwick, proposes drawing lines affecting Boone and Norway townships and six families currently sending children to Renwick Independent School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Corwith
Renwick
Boone and
Norway
Ren Wick
Drainage urged to boost Humboldt County corn acreage
Humboldt County Agricultural Mobilization Committee chair Jerry J. Bradley says farmers should add drainage to waterlogged low spots to convert idle fields into productive land. With national corn use rising, the plan aims to help Humboldt meet its 1952 corn acreage goal by expanding cropland and pasture areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry J. Bredler
Humboldt ‘Coonty ‘Agricultral
Jeet
Bradley
Hambalet County
Des Moines Medical Meeting Attendance and Closures
The office will close from Sunday April 27 to Wednesday April 30 noon for the State medical meeting in Des Moines. Dr L R Turner and guests including Mr and Mrs Steve Palmer and Mr and Mrs Will Thompson traveled from Kanawha to Alsbert Lea Minnesota for the wedding of Blanchard Thompson and Margaret Sondes at First Methodist Church. Marilyn Long and Marion Neeley visited Dr and Mrs W H Long in Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ais
Des Moines
Steve Palmer
Will Thompson
Kanawha
Alsbert Lea
Minn
Blanchard Thompson
Margaret Sondes
First Methodist Church
Marilyn Long
Iowa
Fil's
Marion Neeley
Masson City
W. H. Long
Federation Convention Day Held at Livermore Church
Humboldt County Federated Clubs met Tuesday for their spring convention at the Livermore Methodist Church. Robert Rey of Jews City opened with a keynote on challenges for Americans. Attendees included Mrs. George Amilis, Mrs. Baral ney, and several district officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County Federated “Clubs
Livermore
Twentieth’ Century Club
Robert Rey
Jews City
Nels Tolsttun
Federated Women’s Clubs
Ray Stone
Tat , Verne
Han Son
George Amilis
Baralney
Roger McCormick P. Winmer
Johs Zimme
Ole Tjetle
Carl Fleming
Chag Foley
Anna~ Potter
Satason'Flogstad
Renwick Faculty Complete Ex cept For Two
Renwick faculty finalize the year with two remaining positions. Miss Mary Wehies Stone Gits from Iowa and Mrs Atha Selgellé are among those noted. Dororthy Lars ae Sciences and Goldfield of Towa are listed for math and commercial mathematics roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Taden
Wodeo Towa
Atha’ Selgellé
Dorothy Lars Ae
Goldfield
Sither
D Renwick
Jr High
Mission Band Rally Attended by Leaders and Cars
Attendees report participation in a Mission Band rally including leaders and carloads. The event notes mention locations and groups such as St Penl Lutheran and references to rally activities and participants. The report is fragmented but indicates a Sunday rally with multiple participants and vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALB. Géetschend
Swransot
3 Of
County Legion Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled for Saturday
County Legion Auxiliary invites all members to a Saturday afternoon meeting at the community hall. County president Mr. John Diamermar urges attendance from everyone able to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Poanty
The
2 Legion
Thor
Brace
John
Will Sing in Choir at Northfield Minnesota
The Chapel Choir of St. Olat ege will present two concerts at field Minnesota next Sunday evening. Marilyn Psine of Renwick is a member of the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Northfield
St. Olatege
Field, Minn
Marilyn Psine
Renwick
Cedar Falls Students Honor Roll At Iowa State College
Two Cedar Falls students and 249 others earned places on the Iowa State College honor roll. Recognition required at least a quarter of study hours with a 3.0 average. Edwin Harris achieved a 3.25 average and Beulah Yanney a 3.28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar ‘Falls
Renwick Ware
Iowa State
M. Medean
Auarter
Edwin Harris
Beulah Yanney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy Scout Court “of
Band Boosters Club
Vernon School
Boy Scouts
Wright County Farm Bureau
S.E.C. Kurfman
Farm Bureau
EVAN
Dr. L R. Turner
Mission Band
Rally Sun
County Legion Auxiliary Meeting
S. T.C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!