Lois Jean Landy and Carl Kraft Wed in Mason City
Lois Jean Landy and Carl Eugene Kraft wed at Central Lutherans Church Mason City on Saturday Aug Wars lock with Rev M C Lee officiating. Attendants were Phil Benson Britt and wife. The couple, after brief nuptials, reside on a farm northeast of Renwick following a short wedding trip in Minnesota.
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Thos. Landy
Kanuwht
Lois Jean i¢ Carl Eugene Kraft
Carl Kraft
Renwick
Central Lutherans Church
Mason City
M. C. Lee
Phil Benson
Britt
Kanawha Hish
Corwith High School
Minnesota
Kenwick
Firemen Plan Community Fire Inspection Tonight
Fire department teamed with the National Board of Fire Underwriters will inspect business places and homes on Thursday evening August 30. The goal is to identify fire hazards as heating season approaches, with teams starting early and visiting as many premises as possible. Cooperation is urged to reduce risk before winter.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Renwick Fire Department
Amvets and Auxiliary Plan Meeting at Ray Feltis Home
The Amvets and Amvets Auxiliary will meet Tuesday night September 4 at the home of Ray Feltis. Members are to discuss upcoming events and activities and share updates on club matters.
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Amvets and Amvets
Ray Feltis
One Auto License Plate For 1952
Town officials report a single steel 1952 license plate for private cars weighing about half a pound. Warden Foss Davis at Ansmosa reformatory notes plates are produced there with two color schemes for private and official Iowa cars. Earl F. Raver says the steel plate plan will save taxpayers over 1600,000, with total steel plate and fund costs about 1100,000 this year. About 90,000 private autos in Town will be tagged in 1952 per the state department of public safety.
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Warden Foss Davis
Men’s Reformatory
St Ansmosa
Iowa
Earl F. Raver
Reformatory
Raver
State Department of Public Safety
Youth Day Celebration at Kanawha
Labor Day events in Kanawha town include a big parade with decorated floats elves and bands from Kanawha Corwith and Hayfield. Street sports start in the morning followed by a Kanawha Bancroft baseball game at 2:30 PM. Free street entertainment all afternoon and evening plus a dance at the VFW Hall with Lluja Gjeredi and orchestra.
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Ld Ayn
Kanawha
Corwith
Hayfield
Kl A
Bancroft
Vf.w. Hall
Lluja Gjeredi
Kenwick Independents Hold Off Corwith in Narrow Losses
The Kenwick Independents nearly handed Corwith its first loss of the season on Sunday, winning the first game 9 to 4 after a rough fifth inning. Wesley Carlson pitched five innings, with Carlson finishing the latter frames. In the second game, St. Benedict defeated Kenwick 6 to 3 as Ick Larson started and Carlson finished. The final league game of the season is set for Labor Day afternoon against Whittemore.
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Kenwick
Tases
Corwith
Independents
Corwith Teraz
Corwith Boys
Wesley Carlson
St. Benedict
3Ick Larson
Whittemore
Phin
Humboldt County 4H Girls Win at Hum boldt Fair Style Show
Gloria Johnson Rutland and Mary Korslund of Norway township led the county 4H girls style show held in Humboldt's Methodist Church. Winners represent Humboldt at the state fair and 4H Club Congress in Chicago with Johnson earning a trip sponsored by KGLO Mason City and Concrete Products Corp Humboldt.
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Mary Korslund Johnson
Gloria Johnson
Rutland
Mary Korslund
Norway Township
Methodist
Humboldt Co
Floral Hall
Fairgrounds
Humboldt County
Chicago
KGLO
Mason City
The
Concrete Products Corp
Humboldt
Gloria
Ames
Mary Kerslund
Des Moines
Mary
Rita DeGroote
Joyce Hauck
Nancy Mackintosh
Fern Adams
Lole Kaya Holtan
Margaret Mc Doris Olson
Merion Kirchof
Beverly Kirchoff
Harths
Avery God Luck Club
Beaver Wide Awake Club
Corinth Red Stars Club
Delana Linas
Grove Lively Lassies
Humbolet Farmerettes
Lake Clippers
Norway Patriots
Rutland Lucky Stars
Vicus Vernon
Friendly Farmerettes
Weaver
Wacousie Co
Livermore Lassies Club
Eager Beavers
Office Closure Notice for August Holiday Weekend
The office will be closed from Thursday August 30 through Sunday September 2. This brief notice informs clients and staff of the holiday period and limited operations.
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He de Sheri
Vernon School Enrolls 158 This Term
Vernon Consolidated School opens the 1953 52 term with 158 students split as 60 high school and 95 grade students. New teachers include Martz Kreeb McCoy and Newcomb, with Supt McCoy first year. The staff lists, band possible, and a concrete ramp for weather play area complete the first term setup.
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Vernon Consolidated School
Glen McCoy
Wesley Carlson
Leonard J. Martz
Charles Kreeb
Averyle McCoy
M. Donavon Bygness
Arba Selgelid
Doris Keister
Mery Newcomb
Martz
Kreeb
McCoy
Newcomb
Sioux Rapiids
University of Iowa
University of South Dakota
Monticello
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Vernon
Miss Newcomb
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Supt. McCoy
Parsons College
Fairfield
Zion Consolidated School
Orient
Harold Green
Bays
Green
Markman
Donavon Biyness
Charles Wyatt
Ray Larson
Ray Guy
Labor Day Observed in Renwick with Closures
Renwick observes Labor Day on Monday September 2 with most businesses closed and no school in Renwick Independent School. Post office lobby opens until 3 30 pm, no window service or rural delivery, and all outgoing mail must be in the office by 1 06 pm.
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Renwick
Hardy Boy Injured In Gun Mishap
Ronald Breehler suffered serious injuries to his foot when a rifle discharged in the back seat of a car. He and two friends Eldon Marty and Sammy Green had been traveling from Setuntay toward Denver. Breehler was taken to a Fort Dodge hospital after treatment in Eagle Grove.
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Kansas
Brechter
Eagle Grove
Chris Brecher
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Young Marty
Sammy Green
Humboldt County Fair Livestock Champions Crowned
Renwick community honors at Humboldt County Fair with grand champion Angus calf shown by Phillip Oppedahl and reserve Angus by Arnold Wigans. Jim Clowes reserve in medium weight Hereford, Jerry Krause grand Brown Swiss, Danny Rasmussen owner of champion Shorthorn. Vernon 4-H team placed third in judging with 1166 points. team members were Phillip Oppedahi John Kiley and Jerry Krause. Local firms purchased calves at the final sale.
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Renwick
Humboldt County Fair
Phillip Oppedehl
Arnold Wigans
Jim’ Clowes
Jerry Krause
Danny Rasmussen
Vernon
Phillip Oppedahi
John Kiley
Telephone rates rise after Sept 10 in Renwick
Northwestern Bell official Bockhaus announced higher local telephone charges effective bills dated September 10, 1957. He blamed rising wages taxes and material costs with wage increases since 1922 raising Iowa payroll by over 12 million and taxes now about 10.75 per phone plus federal and state levies. He notes inflation and higher prices for wire cables poles and crossarms drive investment needs and asserts service remains a good bargain amid past decade cost increases.
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Renwick
Br HK. B. Bockhans
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Bockhaus
Iowa
Boone 4-H Boys Sell Livestock at Junior Fair
Boone 4-H members sold livestock at the Eagle Grove District Junior Fair. Grand champion baby beef and grand champion barrow drew top prices, with the sale total reaching 321,178 dollars. The cross bred litter weighed 2670 pounds and sold for 2650 per hundred, bought by Tobin Pack plant.
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Eagle Grove
Barrow
Arlen Pals
Belmond
M & M Products
Eagle Grovelaws
Don Cambell
Iowa
C. C. Schrage
Ralph Buebesk
Clarion
Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce
Tobin Pack Plant
Robert Frakes
Woolstock
Boone Valley Go-Getters
4-H
Clus
BAY Beefs
Billy Hippen
Frank Long
Glen Martin
Tom Roseberry
Espe Bros
Espe Bros. Iv
Glen Earl Martin
HOGS
Roger Kurfman
District School of Instruction Attended by Auxiliary Leaders
Mrs John Zimmerman traveled to Fort Dodge on Friday to attend the Sixth District School of Instruction for County American Legion Auxiliary Presidents at the Legion Hone. The instructor was Myreool Younie of Marita, the district president.
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John Zimmerman
Fort Dodge
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hone
Myreool Younie
Marita
Renwick Independent School Enrollments for 1951 52
The enrollment at Renwick Independent School at the start of the 1951 52 term is 262 high and 215 grade students. Grade counts include 25 kindy 2nd 26 3rd 5th 26 6th 19 7th 19 8th 23 9th 17 10th 15 11th 15 12th. School custodian is Kenneth Harris. Bus drivers are Kenneth Herris Henry Klasse Guy Bellard Walt Attig Howard Gillespie. Cooks for the hot inner project are Mrs Claus Block Mrs Ellen Hotterson and Mrs Anna Kleve.
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Wick Independent School
Bergarten
Kenneth Harris
Kenneth Herris
Henry Klasse
Guy Bellard
Walt Attig
Howard Gillespie
Claus Block
Ellen Hotterson
Anna Kleve
Picture Presentation To Renwick Baptist Church
Afrs Zthelyn Teylor and Mrs. Hope Schwartz of Des Moines visited Renwick last Wednesday to present the Baptist Church with a beautiful memory picture honoring their father, Rev. Reinking, a former pastor there.
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Zthelyn Teylor
Hope Schwartz
Des Moines
Renwick
The
Baptist Church
Reinking
American Legion Meeting Set for Thursday Evening
A local American Legion gathering is scheduled for Thursday evening. The notice indicates a September meeting time and a focus on organizational activities and community service plans.
Municipal Elections Shift to November in Renwick
The 54th Iowa Legislature reformed city elections, moving Renwick’s municipal races to November odd-numbered years. Officers elected in November 1951 take office April 1952, aligning terms with calendar years and easing transitions. The law also harmonizes fiscal year and term starts for new officials.
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Iowa
Renwick
Jlo
Net
Secure Your Duck Stamps At Local Post Office
Postmaster Leo Mimbach announces ducks stamps may be secured at the local post office. All sportsmen are invited to secure their stamps there.
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Leo Mimbach
Rose Hefty Purchases L. H. Persons House
Mrs Rose Hefty bought the L H Persons residence in the south end of Reolek Teat last week according to a local property transfer notice.
Wage Bonus For Quaker Oats Employees
Quaker Oats Co distributed a wage bonus across its grass elevators plants and offices nationwide. The bonus added about three weeks of extra pay to regular earnings, with profit sharing dating back six years. Employees have shared in profits during successful years, totaling over 10 million dollars to date.
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Imilion
Rodey
Quaker Oats Co
Guaker Oats
Helmke & Sons Win Show Champion Duroc Gilt
Helmke and Sons earned the show championship with a Duroc gilt at the fair. The senior champion was noted among the entries with strong competition and high quality stock.
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Helmke & Sons
Duroc Gilt
Boone 4-H Club Excels At Eagle Grove Junior Fair
The Besles of Boone 4-H girls earned numerous red and white ribbons in food and nutrition entries at Eagle Grove Junior Fair Senior and Junior Exhibits. Teams displayed jars, baked goods, and a club booth with judged secretary treasure books earning blue and white ribbons.
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Eagie Grove
Ronnie Ketline
Nissen
Jenice Helm Mike
Maurine Nissen
Jenice Helmke
Mary Hisan
Bonnie Kelling
Ame Frei
Heinke
Metre Pearson
Metra Pearson
Bonnie Kealling
Joanna Yangelis
Merrime Nissen
Janice Helms
Joyce Kraft
Joyce
Linda Huntte
Joyce EK
Cskex
Tals Nissen
Joyce Bratt
Marilyn Nissen
Joree Krsit
Merilyn Nissen
Linds Huntley
Wright Co
Pood
Nuc
Fagie Grove
Belles of
Boone
Club Hi Isms
Packard couple recall early arrivals at Oakland air crash
Mr and Mrs B M Packard describe being among the first at the Oakland crash scene in which fifty people died. They say no letter from their son in law Robert Marso of San Francisco arrived and note that Marso conveyed the horror of the crash and sent photographs to United Press.
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B-M. Packard
Robert Marso
San Francisco Calif
Oakland
Marsutans
United Press
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Lois Jean Landy
Carl E. Kraft
Amvets Meeting
Kaha
Town
Humboldt CO. Fair
Corinth
Barclays
Kank
Andy Edwards
Jusior
Lote Aaa
Hardy Boy
District School of Instruction
Renwick Baptist Chur
American Legion
Renci
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