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Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1955

Page

6

Renwick Hardy District Votes to Form New School District

Voters across Renwick Hardy area approve forming the Renwick Community School District by 360 to 85. The new district, effective July 1, will consolidate parts of seven districts and include about 68 land sections with assessed value around 4.6 to 5.0 million dollars and enrollment near 350 students. Two existing buildings at Renwick and Hardy will be used by the new district. The new board will be sworn in on July 1 and will decide building use and initial plans.

Renwick-Hardy Renwick Wright County Boone Township Liberty Township Norway Township Humboldt County Hardy Lake Humboldt Township Usmia Rerwick Hardy Board of Education

Fire at McCurrys Farm Sparks Wind Fueled Blaze

Firemen from Renwick attended a blaze at the Stanley McCurry farm southwest of Renwick on Friday. Shelling corn sparked fire in the husk pile and spread to the cobs as high winds endangered buildings nearby. Firemen were alerted to prevent spread.

Renwick Stanley McCurry McCurrys

Renwick Hosts Northern Baptist Woman's Rally May 4

Renwick Baptist Church hosts the Northern Associational Woman's Missionary Rally on May 4. Registration starts at 9 30 with Mrs Henry Erickson as guest speaker, a retired missionary who served in Congo fields including Matadi Sona Bata Banza Mankti and Kimpese where pastors and teachers were trained. The day includes devotions business sessions hymns offerings and an installation of new officers with lunch provided.

Renwick Baptist Church Northern Associational Baptist Woman’s Missionary Henry Erickson Kingaberry Calif Matadi Sona Bata Banza Manteki Congo Kimpese Lower Congo Renwick Eagle Grove Sweat City Fort Dodge Ass. Treasury Corwith Goldfield Roach Erickson E.E. Moore Webster City Humboldt

Meeting to Select Nominees for Renwick Board of Education

A Monday caucus at Renwick School Auditorium will nominate candidates for five Board of Education seats in the new district. Two one year terms, two two year terms, and one three year term will be filled with nominees from Wright County, Humboldt County, and Renwick town. Attendees will set nominating procedures and then form area groups to nominate candidates, with a strong call for voter participation.

Board of Education New Renwick Renwick School New Wright County Humboldt County Renwick

Renwick Drops Two In Week Of Ball Games

Renwick suffered a 5-4 loss to Goldfield as J Johnson pitched for the Indians. The Raiders led 4-3 in the sixth before Goldfield tied it and won in the eighth. Dooley struck out 11 for Renwick in a 5-4 setback. Renwick also fell 9-2 to Luverne with Dooley taking the loss. Nerem, Stripling, and Henderson led Luverne pitching and hitting.

Renwick Goldfield Indians Raiders Dooley Luverne Nerem

Obituary of Fred W. Klasse in Topeka services

Fred W. Klasse born December 3, 1873 died April 19, 1955. Services held April 22 at 3:30 p.m. at First Methodist Church Topeka officiated by Dr Eugene Frank. Vocalist Mrs Tunis Curyea sang The Lords Prayer with Harriett Anderson. Interment Mount Hope Abbey Topeka. Attendees included Anna Gueisburg and families from Topeka and Olathe Kansas.

Fred W. Klasse First Methodist Topeka Eugene Frank Tunis -Curyea Harriett Anderson Mount Hope Abbey Renwick Anna Gueisburg Fred Gugisbure A. H. Stafford Charles Walker Art Stauffacher Terry Mitchell Olathe Kansas

Hospital Notes From Fort Dodge Area

Mrs M M Green entered Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge last week undergoing surgery Thursday. She will be in the hospital for some time. Mrs Selmer Nerem was in the hospital several days last week at Belmont with cracked ribs. She returned home Sunday. Mrs Charles Foley returned home Saturday after being hospitalized in Fort Dodge for several weeks. Art Streeter returned home last week from Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge where he had been the past week.

M. M. Green Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge Selmer Nerem Belmond Charles Foley Art Streeter

New Arrivals greet families at Fort Dodge and Mason City

Mr and Mrs Walter Kraft welcomed a daughter LuAnn Rae born April 19 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge weighing eight pounds six and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Emery Bettelson Fort Dodge welcomed a daughter named Ann Martie born April 20 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge weighing seven pounds. Mr and Mrs Loren McSilhatton Garner welcomed a son Dennis Allen born April 22 at Mercy Hospital Mason City.

Walter Kraft Lutheran atsMercy Hospital Mason City Dennis Allen

This Paper Can Help You Win Some Values Legalites

A fragmentary line urges preserving a paper source while warning against destruction. The readable bits hint at civic or legal value and selective guidance without specifics.

Governor Hoegh Appoints Macha Dairy Chairman

Governor Leo A Hoegh names Ernie Macha of Renwick Iowa as June Dairy Month Chairman for his county. The appointment calls for forming a county committee to support a state and national dairy promotion effort starting with a Mason City kickoff meeting.

Ernie Macha Renwick Iowa Towa-is Leo A. Hoegh Mason City

Coming Events April 29 to May 5

Senior Class play at 8 p.m on April 29. May 3 Spring Concert at School. May 5 Legion meets.

Legion

Renwick Alumni Plan June 3 Banquet for 1905 Seniors

Renwick Alumni met Monday at the W H Long home to plan the alumni banquet set for Friday June 3 at the High School gymnasium. Committees were appointed and plans made to honor the 1905 seniors.

Renwick W. H. Long

Joyce Heetland and iRaymond Sassman Wed in Renwick

Joyce Heetland daughter of Mr and Mrs L W Heetland and iRaymond Sassman son of Mr and Mrs J Omvig were married Saturday April 23 at 3 PM at Renwick Methodist Church with Rev C E Custer officiating. Only close family attended. The bride wore a white rayon linen sheath with a blue bolero and American Beauty corsage. Mrs Omer Thompson attended the bride in navy with a corsage. The groom wore a brown suit with white boutonniere. he is employed on the Don Schipeli farm near Goldfield. the couple plan to live on the Schipeli farm.

Joyce Heetland L. W. Heetland Raymond Sassman J. Omvig Renwick Methodist Church Rev. C. E. Custer Omer Thompson Ted Sassman North Iowa Insurance Office Don Schipeli Goldfield Schipeli

Railfans Enjoy Wet Excursion On Weekend Run

Railfans rode a northbound excursion train to Elmore and Minzi return trip aboard two steam engines a caboose four passenger coaches and about 233 freight cars. Weather limited the trip but members praised the day and cooperative passengers. Fritz Britt led the Renwick car operations and thanked all travelers for good conduct.

Elmore Minzi Treimens Fritz Britt Chareg Renwick

Smiths Attend All Day Eighth District Legion Meeting

Mr and Mrs Howard Smith attend the eighth district Legion and Auxiliary all day meeting in Webster City on Sunday. Delegates from Renwick. They joined religious services led by Father Albert Hoffman. Poppy poster judging awarded Renwick and Hardy entrants with Arlis Rapp and Sandra McKenna taking second in Class 1 Richard Gimner second in Class 2 and Judy Erwin receiving honorable mention in Class 3.

Howard Smith Eighth District Legion and Auxiliary Webster City Renwick Albert Hoffman Renwick and Hardy Arlis Rapp Sandra McKenna Richard Gimner Judy Erwin

Fifty five Big Prizes Offered In First Summer Giveaway

Local merchants in Renwick sponsor a Saturday giveaway offering 55 prizes. Shoppers must match numbers printed on Renwick Times to win, with different numbers posted in each participating store. Numbers are displayed in store windows and on page three of this week's Times. Winners must present the newspaper to claim gifts.

Renwick Renrck Renwick Times Reewick Tim Algo

Renwick Community School District votes on July 1 action

The Renwick Community School District votes carried 55 percent in favor with 60 percent Holt? in Boone Township and 100 percent in Robey Township. Next step is election of a board of education with a meeting Monday night to choose representatives. Students to Livermore for Salk vaccination today as Humboldt Medical Society runs three local centers. Second shot in about three weeks with a third seven months later. About 16 days remain in the school year plus a teacher work day and picnic.

Renwics Boone Township Robey Township In- Laberty Renwick Hardy Lake Humboldt Vwuo Livermore Salk Humboldt Medical Society

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W. P. Wittmer Wlp. Wittmer iMore Hoegh Macha Dairy iRaymond Sassman Mrs. Howard Smith Keith Baessler Dean James Angie Margaret Lorraine Kitty Mrs Morrow Mr Morrow Dack Art Martin Jane Tony Margie Fitz Steady Marge Long Karen McGowan Diane Swan Marilyn Sadler Bev Nelson Don Hoffman Mavin Pearson Bill Nelson Jack Rasmussen Kay Erwin Gene Fisher Joan Kamp Glen Martin
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