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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1951

Page

4

Dolores Blesie Weds Capt M J Orlando in Germany

Miss Dolores Mae Blesie daughter of Mr and Mrs William W Blesie Renwick Iowa married Capt Michael J Orlando Wing E Officer son of Mr Samuel Orlando Sr Geneseo NY at a noon Mass in the Wing Chapel Forstenfeldbruck Air Base Germany. The couple honeymooned in Europe.

Dolores Mae Blesie William W. Blesie Renwick Iowa Michael J. Orlando Wing & E Samuel Orlando Geneseo N.Y Forstenfeldbruck Air Base Germany Sidney Turner Maid of Honor Charles V. Garino Furstenfeldbruck Air Base George Carpenter Samuel D. McFadden James Voyles Ebing Air Base Kenneth Souléyret Newbikere Air Base Calla St Mary’s Cathedral Furstenfeldbruck Samuel D. McFadden Sayy Avi Maria Liszt Ich Nebedich Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls Vienna Austria Tau Siema Delta Geneseo State Teachers College N. Y Notre Dame Columbia University United States Air Force

Awarded Trip To Christian Camp For Ruth Martin

Ruth Martin longtime Wright County 4-H leader and 1960 outstanding 4-H girl receives a sponsored trip to Camp Minnwonea Shelby Michigan. A sophomore at Iowa State College her Interfaith Council work made the trip possible funded by the Danforth Foundation Ames. The Christian Leadership Camp runs July 31 to August 22 with plans to share experiences with area 4-H girls.

Ruth Martin Wright Counties Shelby Michigan Ruth Belles of Boone Iowa State College Interfaith Council Dan Forth Foundation Ames

Bonwell Explains Naval Assignments in Iowa Visit

Duane Bonwell of San Diego spoke to Eagle Grove Rotary and Lisbon clubs about Navy assignment procedures. He described eight analysts handling job analysis, school curricula, standardized ratings, and a 5,500 possible ratings system to place sailors in suited roles and reduce training time and costs.

CP. C. Duane Bonwell San Diego Renwick Eagle Grove Rotary Club Lison Navy Grove Eagle Hay Bonwell Korea

Fortnightly Club Flower Show at Legion Hall

The Fortnightly Club will host a flower show at Legion Hall on Saturday, August 11 1951. Participants may enter from nine until 12 o clock noon. Two draw prizes will be awarded, one for a child under 12 and one for an adult, plus two prizes for the most entries. Ribbons will be given for first through third in each class. John Buehner of the Eegie Grove Greenhouse acts as judge and will run a Q and A session in the afternoon.

Legion Hall John Buehner Eegie Grove Greenhouse

Detasselling Crew Begins Work Friday in Humboldt

A crew of 22 young girls from the area started detasseling corn for the DeKalb Corn Company of Humboldt on Friday. The workers include Lola Friday, Patty Olden, Beverly Nelson, Sandra Zentner, and others. Roselyn Auig serves as crew foreman and W. H. Attig transports the workers to the fields.

DeKalb Corn Company Humboldt Lola Friday Patty Olden Beverly Nelson Sandra Zentner Pyhllis Butts Donna Wilhelm Jenice Marty Rae Ann French Ruth Marty Elaine Wilhelm Carolyn Ehrhardt Janice Hefty Beverly Christenson Thaeron Doolittle Jacquelyn Sadler Charlene Wilson Mary Ehrhardt Deloria Og&n

Drivers License Test Schedule and Renewal Hours

The county courthouse offers written tests from 1:00 PM starting Wednesday with 4:16 PM close, and renewals Wednesday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Algona. Clarion holds sessions Tuesday and Wednesday 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and Hancues County operates Fridays 42 Gurter a9.

Algona Clarion Hancues County

Notice to return borrowed folding chairs at Luni School

Borrowers in Boone Two are urged to return folding chairs to the schoolhouse promptly. Cooperation is appreciated. Signed LN Henriksen, Secretary.

Luni Boone Two

White Clover Day Declared by Renwick Mayor in 1951

Mayor C A Packard proclaims Saturday August 11 1951 as White Clover Day urging citizens to buy White Clovers sold by AMVETS and AMVETS Auxiliary to assist disabled World War I veterans and honor deceased veterans widows and orphans. He appeals to buy to support hospitalized World War II veteran and asks citizens to respond willingly with their dollars.

Amvets and Amvets AMVET Renwick C. A Packard

Wright County 4-H Leaders Plan Local Achievement Days

Wright County 4-H leaders and county committee met July 23 to discuss Rally Day and hear Mrs. James Croom report on the State Convention at Ames. They set dates for club achievement days with designated judges and finalized the Local Achievement schedule across multiple clubs and venues.

James Croom Ames Belmond Dra Studebaker Fred Kirstein Jane Keith Lettie Zuber Blaine Bie Dows School Leo Woodley Clarence Whitten Belles Boone Lutheran Church Renwick Homer McGrath Melvin Olson Eagle Red Peppers Eagle Grove Lutheren Church Orvis Shillington Dayton Dandies Dayton Center Orvis Shillton Thomas Mathie Jane Reich Grant Grant Center School Iowa Rowen Community Room Jnd Thomas Methro Ross Mechem Jene Keith Little Liberty Ladies Jane Keith Lincoln Lessies League Gelt Church Orvis Shillington Norway Jolly Joy Makers St. Johns Church Aus Stanley Doggers Zuber Club House Algo

Church Activities and Sunday Services in Renwick Area

Church notices list Renwick Evangelical United Brethren Elden Walter as Sunday School superintendent at 16700 ASL and morning worship at 11:00. St Pauls Lutheran Renwick with R.E. Langhok as pastor offers Sunday School at 9:20 and Bible class plus worship at 10:30.

Evangelical United Breth. Ren Church L Sunderman Elden Walter ST. Paul's Renwick R.E. Langhok

Baptists Meet for Services at Local Church

Interim pastor E F L Thompson leads Sunday School at 10:00 with Wilbur Nissen as superintendent. Morning Worship follows at 11:00, with baptismal service at 3:00 led by Rev. Paul Williams of Corwith Baptist Church who will deliver the message and administer baptisms. All are welcome.

E. FL Thompson Wilbur Nissen Paul Williams Corwith Baptist Church

Methodist Church Program Promotes Happier Families

Church events note Sunday School at 9 15 A M led by Mrs Harold Penneil Superintendent Morning Worship at 10 00 A M Aug WS CS meeting at 2 00 P M Blancheling to lead life service La Vonne and Florence Brayton to host and serve as hostess Custer pastor fienick Iowa Sunday School revival and education committee details included

C. E. Custer Fienick Iowa Sunday School Harold Penneil Blancheling LaVonne Florence Brayton

Commercial Club Meeting Held at People's Cafe

The Commercial Club held a regular dinner and business meeting on Monday evening at the People's Cafe. President Howard Larson opened the session and minutes were read by Louis Heetland. Officials discussed changing new signs and decided not to install them this year. They considered a community show project, planning to sell 36 shares at 100 each to fund equipment and run the theater as a community show, with T. W. Gimer and A. H. Goettsch appointed to sell the shares.

Howard Larson Louis Heetland T. W. Gimer AH. Goettsch

Last Band Concert Scheduled For August 8

Wednesday night August 8 will be the final Band concert of the season at Renwick. The event is a high point of summer enjoyment and well attended. The band members and director Mr. Wu Keith Baessler deserve thanks for providing the community with this fine entertainment.

Renwick Mr. Wu Keith Baessler

Local social notes from Fort Dodge area visits and dinners

Vernon and Forrest City residents mark midweek calls and Sunday dinners across many homes. Groups gather at Elias Carlson Olat Lanning and Marlanan Bannick homes, with Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge a recurring stop. Attendees include Schneider, Maier, Stevenson, Britt, Reed, and others, hosting, visiting, and sharing meals at Twin Lakes and Lake Koboji.

Chas Holland Forest City Elias Carlson Olat Lanning Thor Fritz Britt Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge Frite Eden Eng Shirle West Ole Carlson Chris Schneider Fannis Maier Lloyd Stevenson Mery Chris H. Schneider Debra Sue Marlanen-Bannick Elmer Eadsey Arsenyem zIbry Fort Dedee Chris H. Sehn Debra Sre Rev Hogan Fore Dedee Geo. Rice Anna Walkners Twin Lakes Harold Fitch Sundar Harlan Perarson Ringsted Man Whittemore LaVonne Engin Lake Koboji Virgil Ervin French Merer Hosp Fannie Meier Lloyd Steverson Evelyn Harrison Chicago John Stevenson Britt Mercy Albert Sehipull LaVerne Gennis Bronleewe Ted Ze Howard Smith John Swanson John Swenson Lloyd Swanson Kirk Warren Read Clarion Alvin 2Rson Walfield Robert Reed Ard Douns George Rice Merk Bardoner Oly Herman Krause Grace Wid Virginia Ver I Winter Everett Winter Glen Brock Anna Pyite Carroll Potter Archie Notestine Chay, Thompson Lowell Myers Humboldt

Wright County 4-H to Hold Holstein Judging Contests

Five Wright County 4-H boys will compete in Holstein judging at Hampton on Wednesday with John Ryde announcing. Participants include Glenn Lyons Librett y township John Lager Richard Lyons Frank Long and Arlen Pals. Final judging occurs Thursday at Kenneth Tillman farm near Clarion with sheep judging at Lloyd Drury farm. top scorers will advance to the North Iowa Fair and Iowa State Fair. Dro and Mrs W F Lang and daughter Marjorie and Nangy Latch visit Leech Lake Minnesota.

Wright County Hampton John Ryde Glenn Lyons Libretty Township John Lager Richard Lyons Town Prank Long Boone Arlen Pals Pleasant Township Kenneth Tillman Clarion Lloyd Drury Dro W. 4. Lang Marjorie Nangy Latch Leech Lake Minnesota

Lake Lutheran Church Confirmation Class and Services

The confirmation class meets Saturday morning at 9 30. Services next Sunday morning at 9 30. Pastor T J Severtson leads the congregation.

T. J. Severtson

Former Lake Church Pastor Died Sunday

Rev. H. A. Oakdale a former pastor at Lake Lutheran Church died Sunday morning in a Rochester Minnesota hospital where he had been treated. He had retired recently and made his home in Humboldt. Funeral services were held at Elsworth Minnesota. He was a great uncle of Mrs. Robert Johnson of Renwick and an uncle of Mrs. John Ceder of Humboldt.

H. A. Oakdale Lake Lutheran Church Rochester, Minn Oakdale Humboldt Elsworth Minn Robert Johnson Renwick John Ceder

Service Men From Here Address Listing Mixed with Names

Fragmentary notice lists Walter Martin and Lt Walter from United States Chanute A Rantoul with unclear wording. It mentions Martin Force and obliquely references service men from here. Exact addresses or clear actions are not provided in the readable text.

Walter Martin Walter United States Chanute Martin

Foley Dies at Spirit Lake on Tuesday July 31

Clarence E. Foley died at Spirit Lake Tuesday evening after returning home, with services and funeral plans announced for Saturday afternoon. The notice lists S. B. Foley as a relative and mentions local arrangements for the service in Me. Fal and Hare? (reading indicates uncertain OCR)

C. E. Foley Spirit Lake Tues Clarence E. Foley S. B. Foley

Sports Festival At Clarion August 16 Details

A Clarion sports festival is announced for August 16, sponsored by Wright County Farm Bureau and Clare County Chamber of Commerce. Event details and schedule will be released in the coming weeks.

Eta County Ton Snd County Sports Fai Wright County Farm Bureau Clare Jon Chamber of Commerce

Boone Valley 4-H Club Softball Attack Falls Short

Boone Valley Cy Citters 24 Club traveled to Rowan Monday for a softball game with Two. The Boone Tw bor s won by a score of 23 to 33 in a low scoring, error filled contest.

Boone Valley Cy Citters Rowan Boone Tw Bors

Legion and Auxiliary Picnic Set for Sunday

The American Legion and Auxiliary invite members and families to a picnic on Sunday August 5 at Renwick Town Park. Four basket dinners will be served, with covered dish offerings and community fellowship planned.

Legion and Auxiliary American. Legion and Jury Renwick Town Park Berwick

Three From Here At State Convention

The State American Legion group gathers at the Kent venue on August 1 to 23 with banquets and related activities. Attendees include Mrs. Robert Roger McCay and others mentioned in the damaged notice.

American Legionnery Kent v Robert Roger McCydent

Firemen Picnic At Ti Park Draws Crowd

Firemen's Picnic was well attended at Ti Park on Thursday. A bounteous dinner featured ice cream and beverages. A brief business meeting followed with plans for a house inspection and upcoming events.

Ti Park

Amvets and Auxiliary to Meet Tuesday Night

The Amvets and Auxiliary will hold their regent meeting Tuesday evening at the Virgil Envin home. The group will discuss veterans affairs and plan future events.

Amvets Armvets Virgil Envin

Suffers Injuries After Fall Downstairs

A report notes injuries from a fall downstairs. X rays show a cracked bone near the arm. The incident involved Mus. Vern and a herd painful in Urn wis phrasing appears garbled but indicates an arm fracture confirmed by X rays.

Wis

Independents Meet Corwith in Sunday Fort Doge Game

Local Independents schedule a Sunday game against Corwith at Berwick town venue. Attendees include Mrs Frank Bagatrom and family, Mrs Frank Engsteen, Michael, Fred Vo, and others from Fort Dodge area.

Mro Frank Bagatrom Aml Fort Doge Frank Engsteen Michael Wes Fred Vo Beimond Tbs

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Dolores Blesie M. J. Orlando William Miller Royal Signals Missi Ruth McDonald Peabody Mass Dorothy A. King WAC Fair Play Carolina Aulyn-Maye Detriot, Mich Duane Bonwell LN. Henriksen the Churches OF Hardy, Iowa Commercial Club Vernon Holstein Lake Church Dubsetibe The Renwichines Boone Valley Club Auiliary Independents Corwith
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