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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
3
In Humboldt County Iowa three candidates announce Republican bids for local offices for the June 5 1950 primary. Edward Oppedahl seeks Clerk of the District Court Aaron Wallakaite announces for Clerk and M A Wallakait for County Auditor and Kenneth M Dale for County Auditor also seeks nomination.
A series of political notices announce candidacies for Humboldt County positions in Iowa and for State Senate District 50. Names include Dorothy H. Nealsen, RJ. Oltman, Elden H. Gollins, and George Grau, all seeking party primaries in June 1950. Each notice notes acceptance of the voters’ will and district or office sought.
Hoisting a campaign message Horlacher declares candidacy for the state senate 50th district with June 1950 primaries referenced by the signer CLENT.
Frances Sorlien announces her candidacy for the office of County Recorder in Humboldt County Iowa seeking voter support. No additional details or endorsements are provided in the notice.
E H Bradley announces he will seek the Republican nomination for Humboldt County Sheriff at the June 5 1950 primaries. He asks Republican voters to support his bid and notes his candidacy is officially filed for the election.
Humboldt County Farm Bureau notes report a speaker discussing national problems facing today’s youth. A film Price of Freedom was shown after the talk. Avis Nomen urged volunteers to support Humboldt 4-H party recreation at Humboldt High School gym. Irvin Meier and Howard Ase were appointed to organize a softball team before the next meeting.
The first 4-H County-wide livestock judging contest of 1950 is set for Saturday afternoon, April 29 at 1:30 p.m. The event will take place in the county, with 700 attendees noted in the parade and meal events surrounding the meeting of the Lekal Athletic Organization.
A collection of small ads and thanks notes from Fort Dodge and surrounding Iowa towns. Messages include thanks to Mrs Ed Anderson for hospital visits and gifts, plus several sale offers on saxophone and bicycles, farm feed, and fertilizer products from Farmers Cooperative Company Renwick. Also notices seeking a farm experienced worker and a sow sale listed by C A Fitch Renwick.
Rural events note a dairy cattle and hog judging contest at Morris Miter Farm if time permits. Open to county 4-H members to learn judging and form a team to compete with other counties at the Iowa State Fair and Dairy Cattle Congress. Rally Day and fair kit details to be announced at Clarion Courtroom on Monday May 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Economist reviews the Family Living Program as the Rural Women's Chorus performs under Mrs. Kay and Mrs. Simmerson. Twenty one dollars raised for Pennies for Friendship. Guest speaker Mrs. Marie Vitek of Cedar Rapids details Czechoslovakia, noting emigration in 1913 and visits in 1948 and 1982. Food rationing persists and dental work costs deterred by lack of precious metals.
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