Flower Show at Masonic Hall This Saturday
The Fortnightly Club hosts the annual flower fruit and vegetable show at the Masonic Hall on Saturday, August 24. Entries are due by 1 p.m. and displayed from 1 to 8 p.m. Prizes go to families with the most entries. A tea service runs 2 to 5 p.m. chairs and helpers are listed.
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Masonic Hall
Alfred H. Martin
H. Klassie
Emil Goettsch
Dorothy Tanck
George Latch
Harold Goertsch
Commercial Club To Meet August 26
The Renwick Commercial Club will meet Monday evening August 26 at 3 o'clock in the Council room. Members are urged to attend as many issues will be discussed and acted upon at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Commercial Club
Social notes from Vernon Township and surrounding areas
Vernon Township and nearby communities feature visits and gatherings. Marshalltown resident Forrest Lowrey stays with Ole Carl home. Miss Lillian Christianson from Chicago visits Elias Carltons. numerous families from Windom Billings Humboldt Clarion Storm Lake and Des Moines are listed as visiting hosting or returning from trips and birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Lowrey
Marshalltown
Ole
Pacific
Lillian
Christianson
Chicago
Elias Carltons
Forrest City
TNT Club Achieves on Achievement Day at School House
The TNT 4H Club held Achievement Day at the school house on Friday August 16 with seven members and six visitors. Leaders were Mrs. R W Doolittle and Mrs. W H Attig. Demonstrations included Flower Arrangement by Marilyn Attig and Shirley Flagstad and How to make dresser calves by Mardelle Larson Thaeron Doolittle. Exhibits judged by Mrs. Norman Peer and Mrs. Floyd Lane followed with a social hour and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT 4H
R. W. Doolittle
W. H. Attig
Donaldene Kraft
Maxine DeMots
Mardelle Larson
Roselyn Attig
Marilyn Attig
Shirley Flagstad
Thaeron- Doolittle
Dresser
Norman Peer
Floyd Lane
Picnics Flourish at Renwick City Park Additions
The Renwick City Park gains appeal with twelve new seats and six tables installed by a Wisconsin Lumber Company. Sunday gatherings from church groups to family picnics showcase the park as a central town hub within easy walking distance for visiting families and children.
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Renwick
Our
Slocal
Wisconsin
Lumber
Renwick School Plans September Opening And Staff
Renwick School opens September 2 with register dates August 29 and 30 for grades 3-12. Football practice starts August 24 at 1 80, noon-day schedule set, hot lunches by Mrs Claus Block and assistants, and a full teaching staff listed led by Supt Montgomery and Principal Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Montgomery
Claus Block
Ellen Bottieson
Martin Kleve
Berniece DeMoor
Supt. Montgomery
Theateas
C. M. Gillespie
Renwick
Averil Blewett
Gold‘field
Dorothy Tanck
Former Renwick Resident Ellen Fletcher Daw Dies
Relatives report the death of Ellen Daw son Fletcher a former Renwick resident. She had been in poor health for some time. Her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Dawson lived here for many years. A Renwick High School graduate funeral services were held Wednesday at Delmar Iowa. She is survived by her husband one son her mother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Dawson Fletcher
Renwick
Fletcher
Wm. Dawson
Delmar
Iowa
Old Timers Club To Be Organized In Humboldt County
The Specialty Committee of Humboldt County seeks to form an Old Timers Club for residents with 60 70 or 75 years in the county. Members will receive a double tag showing their name for wear and a permanent record for the Centennial Committee. Tags are color coded white for 60 years red for 10 years and blue for 75 years and can be obtained from local chairmen or at Humboldt County Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boldt County
Rumboldt County Fair
Laké Township
Djeran-Tjelle
Vernon
Ernest’ Macha
Ren
Braden Richardson Returns Home With Scouts to Yellowstone
Braden Richardson came home Thursday with the Boy Scouts from a trip to Yellowstone Park and the western states. Local families note recent travels and hospital visits. Mrs Wm Curry was taken to Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden Richardson
Boy Scouts
Yellowstone Park
States
Donald McGowan
Wisconsin
A. J. Johnston and Sons
Bermann
Missouri
Raymond
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Fire Department Meeting Postponed to Friday Night
The regular monthly Fire Department meeting is postponed from Thursday to Friday night due to Humboldt Centennial Celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Fire Dept
Humboldt
Renwick Stores To Close For County Centennial
By a unanimous vote of all businessmen at the Commercial club meeting, stores will close Thursday August 29 to observe Humboldt County Centennial. The public is asked to shop Wednesday August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Humboldt
Jotten-Lester Nuptials Set For August 10 in Newport News
Mr and Mrs Harlam Jotten announce the marriage of their daughter Marvel to Floyd E Lester son of Mr and Mrs Har et hy Lester of Goldfield The ceremony was held at 3 pm Saturday August 10 at Trinity Lutheran Church Newport News Virginia with Rev F A Goos officiating The bride wore a blue street length dress and rose corsage The groom wore army uniform Attendants included Mrs John Schroeder and John Scheveder The couple plans a short honeymoon and will reside at 1230 22nd Street Newport News Virginia
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Mony
Trinity Lutheran Church
Newport News
Virginia
F. A. Goos
John Schroeder
John Scheveder
Lester
Have You Sent In Your Times Subscription
The Renwick Times seeks reader support to secure a mailing list and expand subscriptions. Officials note gratifying acceptance yet warn that launching the paper without a mailing list limits sample distribution and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Times
Renwick ‘Times
Lighted Softball Field Planned At Local School
A long held wish for a lighted softball field is nearing reality as the town installs a transformer at the school football field. Citizens are urged to form teams for what promises to be a popular sport with exciting games. Look for ball game announcements in next week's Times.
Eagle Grove Bible Conference Returns for Ninth Year
The Eagle Grove Bible Conference will meet August 25 to September 1 at Greenwood Park Eagle Grove Iowa for the ninth consecutive year. Speakers include Rev DL Kilyve of Fergus Falls MN Rev Carl Danielson of Comfrey MN Rev J O Gisselquist and Rev Leonard C Masted of Minneapolis MN The schedule includes morning worship 1100 to 1800 and multiple sessions with Bible studies Romans and Philippians daily Fellowship Hour 3:00 pm evangelistic services 8:00 pm and evening children's services in the Exhibit Building under Aliss Doreen Lundberg Prognosis shows visitors from thirty to forty area towns and attendance expected to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grove Bible Conference
Greenwood Park
Eagle Grove
Iowa
DL. Kilyve
Fergua
Falls
Minn
Carl. Danielson
Comfrey
Mipa
Gisselquist
Leonard’ C
Masted
Minneapolis
Mina
Morcing
Cerl ' Daniéleon
Aliss Doreen Lundberg
AdJdarge
Humboldt County Fair Sets Centennial Day Next Week
The Humboldt County fair runs Monday through Thursday August 26–29 with Centennial Day on August 29. Events include Agricultural exhibits floral hall livestock shows racing baseball dancing Midway attractions and a Queen King and Princess pageant. The Renwick notes highlight local historic anniversaries and old newspaper issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County
S. Bigger
Renwick
A.B. Richardson
Renwick Times
Times
J. P. Dolliver
A. H. Stafford
Times Office
Packard Family Faces Illness and Busy Week
The Burr Packard family endures a hectic period after Mrs. Packard suffers a stroke. Mr. Packard runs Walker Hardware during the Walkers’ vacation while Eloise fills in at the bank. Relatives provide care as Mrs. Packard recovers. On Friday Anna Gugberg slipped and broke her left arm while closing a window before the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Eloise
D. J. Christensons
Packard
Anna Guberg
Dr Crawford to Close Office for One Week
Dr F M Crawford will leave August 23 for vacation and announces his office will be closed from August 23 to 30 inclusive.
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F. M. Crawford
Vernon School Set To Open August 26 1946
The Vernon Consolidated School will start the 1946 47 term on Monday August 26 with registration day. A splendiferous staff is secured including Superintendent and girls coach George W Grooters Renwick for social science, Wesler Carlson Storm Lake for math manual training and boys coach, Miss Shelby Nelson Renwick for music and English, Miss Jordan Tavern e home economics, Miss Haaland Hardy Miss Albers Klemme Miss Austin Milan Minnesota new custodian Raymond Ogan Hardy. The school has been renovated and four buses will operate with drivers Attig Markman Wrait Schneider. Barbara Ogan moves to teacherage with her mother preparing meals.
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Vernon Consolidated School
Vernon School
George W. Grooters
Renwick
Wesler Carlson
Storm Lake
Shelby-Nelson
Jordan
Taverne
Haaland
Hardy
Albers
Klemme
Miss Austin
Milan
Minnesota
Raymond
E” Ogan
Oman
Barbara
Ogen
Walter
Attig
Leonard
Markman
Oscar
Wrait
Chris
Schneider
Lorenzen to Leave Renwick Company
Lorenzens will resign from his position as second man at Quaker Oats in Renwick after April. He and Mrs Lorenzen plan to move to Grinnell on September 1 and he will join a Chevrolet garage there. The Renwick community wishes him success in his new work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eimil. Lorenzen
Lorenzen
Grinnell
Chevrole
Ogi
Renwick
Boone Township News Roundup Highlights Family Visits and Local Events
D. Porterfield and family plan a September first return from a trip through Black Hills to Buffalo Wisconsin to visit Mrs Porterfield’s sister. Mrs Nina Martin of Geneva Ohio visited the Maine Yanney home. Beulah Yanney had adenoids removed at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge. The Belles of Boone 4 H Club met with Marilyn Paine to finalize plans for the County Fair Eagle Grove. 4 H youths receive praise for fair attendance and achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Erwin
Lavonne
George Stuarts
Windom
Minn
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Paul Altman
Humboldt
Larry Fredricksin
Ivan Fredricksin
Jake Erdman
Cletis Andersons
Tony
Jack Shipman
Eddie Erdman
Bradgate
Ray Larson
Ronnie
Marilyn
Betty Ann
Storm Lake
Oscar Wyatts
Bert
Humboldt, Sun
Russell Hodges
Salina
Kan
Elmer Prelipp
Ralph Stumbo
Francis Krause
A. H. Krause
Wisconsin
Otto Willey
Rueben Simpson
Eddie Ray
Walter McPeak
Little Carol Ron Gordon
Des Moines
John Swangon
Bill
Anna Filson
Leta Brown
Wayne Lockett
Cedar Rapids
John Swanson
Calvin Gordon
Dick Porterfield
Robert Porterfield
Alexander
Belles of Boone ¢H Club
Marilyn Paine
Eagle Grove
Harold Yanney
Ginner
Lile Raney
Algona
Bert Martin
Marvix Nelson
Niaware Falls
Aug Naefke
Harold
Bob Naetka
Linda
Clarion
Earl Burkhert
Winnebago
Dil
Harold Yanney’s
W.C. Merson
Hollywood
Fla
M. W. Yanney
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Commercial Club
Vernon Township
T.N.T. Club
PEC
Arnold Joy Anderson
Alfred Anderson
Camp Lee
Seattle
Wash
Alaske My
Britt
Howard Per
Jotten - Lester
Mrs. Harlam
Renwick High School
Testers
Goldfield High School
Bible Conference
Burr M. Packard
Lorenzens
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