Flower Show Draws 193 Entries at Ranwick Fortnightly Club
The Ranwick Fortnightly Club flower show recorded 193 entries last Wednesday with numerous divisions. Prizes went to members including Mrs. James Kelling, Mrs. Ralph White, Ona Marie Engstrom, and many others across specimens, vases, arrangements, and miniatures, with Mrs. James Kelling noted for most entries and prizes awarded in adults and children draws.
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Ranwick
James Kelling
John Pajner
Ole Trelles
Ralph White
Wilbur Phipps
Ona
Marie Engstrom
Rose
MM. Green
Frank Engstrom
James Kelting
John Palmer
Frank. Engstrom
James. Kelling
Gaillardia
James’ Kelling
Curtis Palmer
Benita Engstrom
Marilyn Lerdal
Glen Martin
Wayne Doolittle
Lavendar
Clara
Elmer
Anna Kleve
Small Petunia
Carl Flemmie
Enfred Pearson
M. Green
Petunia
Jamies Kelling
Donna Swan
Calla Tanck
Zinnia
Glen’ Martin
Small
Clara Elmer
ML Green
Asters
Dick Elmer
Don Lerdal
Janet Martin
Theron Doolittle
Ona Mare i Engstrom
John Baumgartner
Wayne Doodite
Thaeron Doolittle
Frank .Engstrom
Albert. Nelson
Ona Marie Engstrom
Enfre2
Fearson
J. 3
Peer
Lynn Darland
Renwick Commercial Club to Meet Monday Evening
A special meeting of the Renwick Commercial Club was called by President ALM. Green for Monday evening August 25 in the council room. All members are urged to be present.
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Renwick Commercial Club
Alm. Green
Football Practice Begins Next Monday at Schoolhouse
Coach Darvin Stover calls all boys who plan to play football to assemble at the schoolhouse Monday morning August 26 at 9 30. Suits and equipment will be issued at that time. Practice will continue throughout the week.
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Darvin Stover
1929 Class Reunion At Wilbur Nissen Home
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Nissen hosted a reunion for the 1929 Renwick high school graduates and friends last Friday. Attendees included Phillip Stoddard and son Gary of Phoenix Arizona Walter Bloom of Spencer Iowa Loren Kelling Dakota City Dona van and James Lerdal Goldfield Phil Beckerdite Donald McGowan and Kay Maurige Nissen Marilyn Gorrell and P C Selgelia. Nine attendees were members of the 1929 graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Nissen
Renwick High School
Phillip’ Stoddard
Gary
Phoenix
Ariz
Walter. Bloom
Spencer
Iowa
Loren. Kelling
Dakota City
Donavan
James’ Lerdal
Goldfield
Local Theater Needs Community Support to Stay Open
Community advocates urge continued backing for the Renwick theater to keep wholesome entertainment available for adults and youth. They emphasize organized efforts, fundraising, and donations as essential to avoid street activity during nights when children lack supervised venues.
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Renwick
Ren Theater
Vernon School To Open With Half Day August 25
Vernon Consolidated School will start Monday August 25 with a half day. New faculty include Kennety Dilly superintendent from Maxwell, John Cazanas English from Mason City, Mrs Blackburn home economics, Miss Eamont Minor grades 5 and 6. Returning staff include Westeyn Carlson principal and coach, Charles Kreeb music and band, Merle Dyl Bygness grades 7 8, Mary Newcombe and Doris Keister in primary grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Consolidated School
Kennety Dilly
John Cazanas
Blackburn
Eamont Minor
Dilly
Aplington
Iowa
Maxwell
Battle Creek
Humboldt
Son City
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Webster City
Perguson
Minor
Eagle Grove
Westeyn Carlson
Charles Kreeb
Merle ‘DL Bygness
Mary Newcombe
Doris Keister
Renwick Wins First Tournament Game
Renwick Independent baseball team defeats Corwith 51 in the league tournament opener Sunday. They advance to meet Goldfield in the semi finals and finals scheduled for Tuesday August 26 under lights at Eagle Grove.
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Renwick
Corwith
Goldfield
Eagle“ Grove
Softball Game At Vernon Friday Night
The Evangelical United Brethren church softball team will play St. Paul Lutheran Friday evening at 6 30 at the Vernon hall diamond. The public is welcome to attend at the tent.
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Evangelical United. Brethren Church
St. Paul Lutheran
Vernon Hall
Death of George Krise Noted in Texas This Week
Mrs. Duane McCurry received word Tuesday morning of the death of her father George Krise in San Antonio Texas. Mrs. McCurry left almost immediately for Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane, McCurry
George Krise
San Antonio
Texas
Mer
McCurry
Duroc Hogs Show Steady at Multiple Fairs
WH Heimke and sons display purebred Duroc hogs at five fairs this season. At Webster City they earned five championships nine firsts and seven seconds. Algona Fair yielded five championships ten firsts and eight seconds. Next stops include Humboldt County Fair Town State Fair and Spencer Fair with dog entries to follow.
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Heimke
Spencer Fair
Local Families Share Visits and Reunions Across Counties
County line social notes record Mr and Mrs Marion Hoveland and family visiting the Maurice Nissen home Thursday evening. Nerem family reunion attended by Gerhard Netem and relatives at Clarion Sunday. Mrs Keith McCurry and Mrs Pearl Packard joined Duane C Anderson for Sunday dinner. Boyd Meyers and Osage family guests at Duane C Anderson Thursday supper. Streeter family reunion attended by Arthur Streeter at Lake Aquabi near Indianola San.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hoveland
Maurice Nissen
Gerhard Netem
Nerem
Clarion
Keith McCurry
Pearl Packard
Duane C. Anderson
Boyd Meyers
Osage
Arthur Streeter
Streeter
Lake Aquabi
Indianola San
Luther League Convention Attendance Report
Marilyn Paine Maurine Nisser and Donaldene Kraft attended the State Luther League Convention in Davenport from Thursday through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Marilyn Paine
Maurine Nisser
Donaldene Kraft
Davenport
Hobo Day At Britt Scheduled For August 27
Britt will host Hobo Day on Wednesday August 27 with a 10 am parade featuring decorative floats. The day includes entertainment for all ages, a hob o king and queen, mulligan Stew, and Collins shows offering rides and attractions. The event is a unique convention drawing nationwide attention.
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Britt
New Superintendent Hired for Light Plant in Town
At a special town council meeting John Walsh of Kane were named superintendent of the Renwick light and water plant to succeed Thomas Gabby who resigned. Walsh comes from Minneapolis Honeywell Electric Co and previously led the Glidden power plant before its sale. He will start duties Monday August 25 and will reside with his wife in the Dale Cole residence upstairs apartment.
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John Walsh
Kanewho
Renwick
Snd
Thomas
Gabby
Walsh
Minneapolis Honeywell' Electric Co
RELA
Dale
Cole
Local social notes from diverse Iowa communities
Monty Locals Penny McCurry joined visits, dinner and guest lists from Stikson Britt to Britt, Minneapolis, and West Bend. Families like the Habeger, Schwyzer, Goettsch and Maurer clans gathered for Sundays and Mondays in Ames, Eldora, Des Moines, and Aurelia. Supt Wittmer rests in Iowa City hospital. Rademaker and kin visit Kensett. the Cook family hosts in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty
Penny McCurry
Donald McGowan
Marx Schwyzer
John Klepne
Helen Ann
Wheaton
Mars Schwyzer
Rose
EM. Goettsch
Tucson
Ariz
SC. Maurer
Elizabeth
Fred Maurer
Rainh
Anderson
Des Moines
Ceck
Superior
Fisher
Columebr
EL. Blassie
H. E. Goettsch
Eldora’ Sundey
Pine Creek State Park
Thomas Goettsch
Ames
H.E. Goettsch
Keith Baessler
Chicago
Lake Geneva
Wis
Penny
Richard
Baessler
W.P. Wittmer
University Hospital of
Iowa City
Victor _ Rademaker
Carol May
Demonstration Team Places Second at Eagle Grove Fair
Mary Kleen and Faith Kelling of the Boone 4-H club earned second place with their demonstration From The Inside Out at the Eagle Grove Fair on Tuesday. They will present at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo in October.
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Mary Kleen
Faith Kelling
Boone
Eagle Grove Fair
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Renwick School Sets August Registration Dates
Registration for Renwick Independent School students will be August 28 and 29. Grade school register Thursday, high school Friday, with hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 2. School begins September 2 with all day session. Bus routes have minor changes. Rental and lunch payments are due at registration.
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Renwick
Fridaw
Severe Wind and Hail Storm Hit Farmland Friday
A Friday storm produced severe wind and hail across Renwick area farms. Clouds thickened, then darkened as a strong wind and driving rain struck at 3:20 PM causing extensive corn damage from Herman Krause northwest to Lucas Bank farm. Multiple farms including John Beumeartmer Mac Clowes Swanson Winter Bros Potter Kelling Gillespie Heide and others reported destroyed fields and yield reductions.
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Amness
Herman Krause
Renwick
John
Béumeartmer
Boone Fip Farm Bureau Plans September Tea
The chairmen of Boone County Farm Bureau extension service departments met with Mrs Carl Flemmig to plan a tea for the second week of September.
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Boone
Fip
Farm Burest Extension Service
Carl Flemmig
Enrolled Last Week At Camp Quest 265
An Algona district camp Quest enrolled 265 attendees at Lake Okeebok August 1 to 16. Participants included Vixecent Gabby Richard Gimer Bence McGowan Bruce Wigens Rev Custer and families. Rev Heber Mitler of Esbownd directed the week’s activities Living Together As Christians was the theme.
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Algona
Lake Okebon
Vixecent Gabby
Richard
Gimer
Bence
McGowan
Bruce Wigens
Custer’ and Sons
Heber Mitler
Esbwond
Thomas Gabby Eac
Harry Wigins
Audrey
Man falls from ladder leaves bruises at Fort Dodge
Virgil Erwin suffered severe bruises and was badly shaken after falling from a ladder while painting his farm home on Wednesday August 7. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge and remained there until Saturday. X rays showed no broken bones. he is up and around but resting.
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Virgil ‘Erwin
Mercy ‘Hospital
Fort Dodge
Man Hurt When Finger Caught in Power Lawn Mower
Kenneth Burk suffered a badly cut finger Saturday evening after his hand was caught in a power lawn mower. He was taken to a Ft. Dodge hospital where he remained until Wednesday.
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Kenneth Burk
Ft. Dodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernon
Seine
Carl Kélling
Com Gillespie
Robert Heidé
Lucas Bank
Camp Quest
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