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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

6

Local People Show Brown Swiss Cattle At Algona

Clarence Hefty Freddie and Roger McCormick with Dean Neu berger and Howard Dasch attended the Brown Swiss cattle show in Algona on July 31. Entries came from 11 counties. Jean Neuberger won first in Junior Division and second in Senior Open. Rose Hefty and Son won Bull Calf and Grand Champion Bull. McCormick placed second and third in Junior Calf. Rose Hefty and Son had multiple entries in Senior Calf, taking several firsts and high placings including three firsts in age classes and early Get of Lire and Produce of Dam wins.

Algona Clarence Hefty Freddie Roger McCormick Dean Neuberger Howard Dasch Kana Jean Neuberger Rose Hefty and Son

Nancy Latch Describes Rome Tour Highlights

Nancy Latch recounts a Rome to Geneva journey with visits to the Borghese Gallery Pantheon St Peters Cathedral and Appian Way. She notes pizza experiences cultural sights Wagner concert at the Baths of Caracalla and a Pope visit while traveling with limited plans and evolving hotel arrangements.

Frankfurt Germany Munich Bill OQ. K McCoy Roady Pantheon St. Peters Cathedral St. Peter St John Lateran Scala Santo Two Vedis Christ Peter Catacombs St Mary Major Scala Sante St Mary Heau Appian Way Ugust Bacillica de Massinzia Geneva Rome Mick Pope Yesterady Cty Paris Nan Py

Hospital Notes on Local Medical Visits and Steps

Dr and Mrs W H Long accompanied Wilbur Phipps to Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge where he is under observation and treatment. Lloyd Swanson entered Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge and underwent surgery. he is recovering well. Bill Beenen took Mrs Wilbur Phipps to University Hospital Lowe City for treatment. she will stay several weeks. Mrs R E B Kenney had a mild heart attack at Riverview Park Cedar Falls and spent five days in hospital. she expects to return to Renwick shortly.

W. H. Long Wilbur Phipps Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge Lloyd Swanson Mercy Hospital Bill Beenen University Hospital Lowe City Riverview Park Cedar Falls R. EB. Kenney Renwick

Harness Racing Tops Bill At County Fair

Harness racing will highlight Humboldt County Fair events on Tuesday and Wednesday with three races daily. The Aug 24 to 23 schedule features 1:45 start times and pace and trot races led by the Kleve Starting gate and emcee Rudy Amtusson. A trophy will go to the owner of the top horse in each event.

Humboldt County Fair Rudy Amtusson Goldfield

Mrs. Kelling Wins Nine Blue Ribbons At Flower Show

Mrs James Kelling led the Renwick Fortnightly Club flower show collecting nine blue ribbons. More than 215 entries competed by noon, with children’s honors going to Jimmie and Lois Lerdal. Full results to appear next week in The Times.

Mrs. Kelling James Kelling Renwick Kelling Jimmie Lois Lerdal Isue Times

Mrs John Stevenson Suffers Broken Jaw in Accident

Mrs John Stevenson of Guldfield, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fritz Britt, was thrown from a mower seat onto the tractor last Tuesday afternoon. She suffered a broken jaw and other cuts and bruises, was taken to a Fort Dodge hospital for treatment, rested Friday night, and is now convalescing at home.

John Stevenson Guldfield Fritz Britt Fort Dodge

Annuals May Be Picked Up At Kileys

The past year's high school annuals are here and may be picked up at the Kiley Feed Store Saturday August 18.

Kileys Kiley

New Arrivals Show Daughters and Sons Born at Fort Dodge Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Richard Brock of Hardy welcome daughter Debra Lynn born in August at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge weighing eight pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Lester of Goldfield. Mr and Mrs Bruce Fisher of Rolfe announce son Todd Franklen born August 9 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge weighing seven pounds nine ounces. Denise Marie born to Mr and Mrs Charles Green at Belmond Hospital weighing seven pounds. Charles Green, a navy pilot, to arrive in San Diego this month after overseas service. Grandparents listed for Green family. Mrs Green has returned to her parents.

Richard Brock Hardy Debra Lynn Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge Harry Lester Goldfield Bruce Fisher Rolfe Todd Fraklen Fisher Ruth Martin Glen Martin

Renwick Merchants Ball Team To Play Humboldt Thursday

Funeral services for Al Trummel 78 long time Renwick resident will be held at St Paul Lutheran Church Thursday at 2 06 p m in Renwick He died Tuesday evening at his home of natural causes Rev A L Braunschweig will officiate Beenengs Funeral Service is in charge Burial will be Vernon Cemetery near Renwick Obituary to follow next week.

St Paul Lutheran Church Renwick al Trummel Trummel A. L. Braunschweig Beenengs Vernon Cemetery Tromme The Times

Lake Clippers Achievement Day Held at Renwick Baptist Church

The Lake Clippers 4-H Club held its Achievement Day on Thursday August 9 at the Renwick Baptist Church. Members presented demonstrations on repairing light cords organizing space savers and more. Ribbon winners included Imogene Heexen Joy Ann Hilly Charlotte Harvey Ruby Heergen Penny McCurry and Patsy Hadland with blue and red awards.

Lake Clippers 4-H Club Baptist Church Renwick Charlotte Harvey Howard Harvey Penny McCurry Ruby Heggen Joy Ann Hill Kay McGowan Imouvene Heggen Humboldt County Fair Jim Lerdai John Morgan America Imogene Heexen Joy Ann Hilly Ruby Heergen Patsy Hadland McGowan Lues Bine

Myron Haugland In Training In Germany

Myron Haugland son of Mrs Jess Fisher of Renwick took part in a field training exercise with the 659th Field Artillery Battalion in Mainz Germany. He is a clerk in battalion headquarters and entered the army in March 1956. He trained at Fort Chaffee Arkansas and was stationed at Port Polk. He arrived in Europe last May and is a War graduate of Renwick Independent High School. His father Arthur Haugland lives in Lakefield Minnesota.

Mainz Germany PEC Arthur Haugsland Lakefield, Minn

Local sports slated for August events and games

August schedule lists softball games on the 4th 17th 21st and a baseball game on the 19th with Goldfield at Humboldt Fair in the afternoon and another with Humboldt on August B1.

Goldfield Humeboldt Humboldt Fair

Eagle Grove District Junior Fair Opens August 20 1956

The Eagle Grove fair runs August 20 to 22 with new platform attractions headlining. Hilltoppers Keniucy Hoe Down band hosts an audience participation square dance in front of the grandstand. Za Ga Zig Shrine horse patrol from Des Moines performs Tuesday afternoon. Saddle Club to host a horse show and rodeo opening day. Wednesday features a home talent contest and a large livestock sale drawing buyers from the Midwest.

Eagle Grove Iowa Sil Mmidwest

Kraft and Goetsch Buy Sheller From Ralph White

Art Kraft and Fred Goetsch, Ren wick truckers, last week purchased the Corn Sheller from Ralph White who had owned it for about ten years. White states he remains in the trucking basin. Kraft and Goetsch also inform customers of the purchase in a separate notice.

Art Kraft Fred Goetsch Renwick Truckers Ralph White Ralph Mr White Kraft Goetsch

Heggen Boosts GOC While Here On Leave

Lt. Keith Heegen of the 66th Bomber Squadron on 18 day leave from Lake Charles Louisiana praises the Ground Observer Corps as vital to defense. Heegen argues his Air Force perspective gives authority to the corps and its facts in the community.

Keith Heegen 66Th Bomber Squadron Lake Charles Ground Observer Corp Ground Observer Corps

Local Men Attend Private TV Meeting At Mason City

Local men Met at Hotel Hanford in Mason City to view a nine minute private program on Cargill Hybrid Corn sales techniques. The Minneapolis originated program was distributed by special TV cable to twelve Corn Belt cities and shown to Cargill executives researchers and sales staff. The session covered new corn hybrid varieties and a new seed development called Power Insured.

Joc Heggen Darrell Matteson Cargill Heggen Mattesen Cargil Hanford Mason City Midwest Minneapolis Corn Belt Aneore Cargilli Powa

Renwick Merchants to Host Final Home Game Sunday

Manager Wilbur Moore informs the public that Renwick Merchants will play their season finale against Goldfield this Sunday at 2 15 PM on the Renwick diamond. Admission is reitem. Last week the Merchants won 2 2 in 10 innings with Baester, Larson, and Henderson pitching as Brechier and Baesler homered for the visitors.

Wilbur Moore Renwick Merchants Goldfield Renwick Merchants Thornton Baester Larson Henderson Ron Brechier Gary Baester Latimer Baesler Kleen Humboldt County Fair Humboldt

Helmke Family Enters Duroe Swine at Iowa State Fair

W H Helmke and Son of Renwick enter a Duroe swine in the million dollar livestock show at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines running August 24 through September 2. The fair aims for a record with more than 5000 head across cattle swine sheep and horses. Judging opens August 27 for open class and August 24 25 for FFA and 4 H entries with public viewing of judging each day and ribbons and cash prizes totaling over 15000 dollars.

W. H. Helmke & Son Duroe Iowa State Fair W. H. Helmke & Son of Renwick Des Moines

Selgelids Plan Move From Renwick To Belmond

Mr and Mrs P C Selgelid will relocate from Renwick to a Belmond home Sunday. They have long lived in Renwick with Mrs Selgelid teaching in local schools and Mr Selgelid working as an auto salesman for a Belmond garage. Mrs Selgelid will teach in Belmond schools next year.

P. C. Selgelid Renwick Belmond Selgelid Perley

Nephew of Mrs Clancy Wins at Minnesota Fair

Mrs Marshall Clancy and Walter Heity traveled from Hardy and Britt to the Preston County Fair in Minnesota where LeRoy Blesie of Peterson entered three purebred cattle. He placed fourth in the H Club and earned a trip to the St Paul stock show in October. He was among nine selected for the showmanship class and his heifer won seventh in the 4 H club class while another heifer claimed first in the open class with champion and grand champion titles.

Marshal Clancy Hardy Walter Heity Britt Preston Minn LeRoy Blesie Peterson, Minn St Paul LeRoy

Birthday Dinner for Rodin Lynn at Ray Ellsworth Home

Mr and Mrs Scott Ellsworth and Eldene of Eagle Grove were supper guests in the Ray Ellsworth home Thursday evening to celebrate the first birthday of Rodin Lynn.

Scott Ellsworth Eldene Eagle Grove Ray Ellsworth Rodin Lynn

E J Palmer Family Reunion Held at Clear Lake Park

The E J Palmer family reunion was held Sunday at the State Park in Clear Lake with attendees from Britt Lone Rock and Stillson. Local members included Mrs May White and several White family relatives, plus the McPeak Hippen Huntley Tate and others.

E. J. Palmer Clear Lake Park E.J. Palmer Clear Lake May White Jueph White Roxie Jim White Kathy Verm McPeak Clarence Hippen Marion Huntley Virgil Tate Britt, Lone Rock and Stillson

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Nancy Latch Lake Clippers Patsy Hantaund Myron Haugland Kraft and Goetsch Sheller P. C. Selgelids Marshall Clancy Minnesota
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