Men’s Community Club to Meet at Renwick School House
The Men’s Community Club will hold its second dinner and meeting of the season at the Renwick schoolhouse Monday evening December Sth. Dinner starts at seven o’clock in the lunch room. Speaker Fritz Springis, pastor of Lakota and Ledyard Methodist churches, will share experiences from behind the Tron Curisin. He also served in the Bas ic Slavik conference in Europe. Mrs. Donald McGowan and Ren wick high school music students will perform selections.
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Renwick
Fritz Springis
Lakota
Ledyard
Europe
Springis
Humboldt Methodist Church
Donald McGowan
Rendwick High School
Guests Welcome New Members At Renwick Commercial Club
The recent Commercial Club meeting welcomed three new guests from Renwick. E Hansen of Renwick Savings Bank joined along with Ray Abbas of Abbas Chevrolet and Elbert Portsman. The club looks forward to their future participation as members.
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E. Hansen
Renwick
Town compels sidewalk snow removal and limb trimming
The notice by the mayor orders residents to shovel snow from sidewalks and trim any overhanging limbs from the streets. It emphasizes municipal safety and snow clearance during the current issue of the Times.
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American Legion Oyster Stew Tonight Event
The American Legion members will host an oyster stew tonight starting promptly at 7:39 PM. The event invites attendees to join the Legion for a warm supper and community gathering.
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American Legion
American, Legion
Grant Trask 85 Dies at Eagle Grove
Grant Trask, 85, died November 25 at the home of his son Lorenzo near Eagle Grove. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Methodist Church in Eagle Grove. A former picmer farmer, he helped organize the Farm Bureau in Wright County and lived near Renwick. He is survived by three sons and four daughters including Chas Tyask and daughter Mrs. Bert Martin near Renwick.
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Eagle Grove
Grant Trask
Lorenzo
Trask
Renwick
Farm Bureau
Wright County
Chas
Tyask
Bert Martin
Local Couple Joins National Farm Bureau Tour
Mr and Mrs Fred Gugisburg depart Des Moines for a 15 day National Farm Bureau tour with a four day Seattle convention. The itinerary includes El Paso Texas Phoenix Arizona Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico Los Angeles and San Francisco Canada Victoria and a return via Coulee Dam Washington and Copper Mines Butte Montana. About 200 Iowans participate led by Mr Gugisburg the Humboldt county representative.
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National Farm Bureau Weur
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Ariz
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Caverns
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Iowa
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Humboldt County
Local Merchants Present Fine Gift Displays this Season
Renwick merchants showcase Christmas merchandise in stores inviting shoppers to browse. The article urges supporting local business and includes a free show and gifts for children on Saturday after December 20, encouraging community involvement and school church support.
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Renwitk
Renwick
County Educ Assoc Meeting At Humboldt
Kenneth E. Jonson of the Iowa Education Association will address Humboldt County Educ Association at the Methodist Church Wednesday evening December 10. The meeting begins with dinner and discusses investment in the future. Jonson has served on the ISEA staff seven years and acts as executive secretary of the Iowa Future Teachers Assoc.
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Kenneth E. Jonson
Iowa
Éboldt
Methodist
Chuiboldt
Evenine
Jonson
Iowa Future Teachers ’Assoc
Fire Dept Urges Care Near Fire Hydrants and Schools
The fire department appeals for public cooperation after a near miss when a car parked too close to a hydrant disrupted a fire run near a school during a recent function. It notes officials dislike fining people but stresses safety and access for emergency vehicles and hydrants.
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Benes
Rdschhools
Will Observe Pearl Harbor Day in Fort Dodge Meeting
The Amvers and Amvers Auxiliary of Renwick are urged to attend a 2:30 PM meeting at the Amvet Club in Fort Dodge on Sunday December 7. Father William Menster will be the main speaker with Bob Douglas State Amvet Commander Sybie Krome Auxiliary State President Herb Bennett national committeeman and Relph Rozsignvale national serviceman on the program.
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Amvers
Renwick
Amvet Club
Fort Dodge
William Menster
Bob Douglas
Amvet
Sybie Krome
Herb Bennett
Relph Rozsignvale
Clarion Hospital Observes First Anniversary
Clarion Memorial Hospital marked its first anniversary on Tuesday November 25 admitting 612 patients in the year and recording 158 births. The hospital board chaired by Wil McCormick includes Supt. C J Christiansen George Eyseth Dale Dougherty and Afax Sheldon. Doctors are invited to use the hospital and may become members of the seat if desired.
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Clarion Memorial Hospital
Clarion
Lilliza Swenson
Wil McCormick
C J. Christiansen
George Eyseth
Dale Dougherty
Afax
Sheldon
Clarion Hospital
Wright County Farm Bureau News Items
Wright County Farm Bureau reports October herd testing results. A total of 332 cows were tested with average fat percentages and yields noted for several herds. Named individuals include Melvin Kealing Leroy Miller Robert M. Morris Miller Harper Ray Stevens A Kramer and Merit Teller among others.
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Mike
Rose
Melvin Kealing
Leroy Miller
Robert M. ‘Morris
Miller
Hormp
Harper
Ray Stevens
A . Kramer Merit
Renwick-Livermore Boys Basketball Game Here
The Renwick Livermore boys basketball team will play a home game Friday night December 5 against Livermore On Tuesday night Dee Sch the boys and girls teams will travel to Wesley for two games The game with Bode on November 25 was postponed because of bad roads.
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Livermore
Dee Sch
Wesley
Bode
Vernon B B Teams To Play Goldfield Fun
Vernon boys and girls basketball teams will host back to back games on their home court. Friday night December 5 they meet Goldfield and Tuesday night December 9 they play LuVerne.
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Goldfield
Vernon
LuVerne
City honors prompt snow removal on Main Street Renwick
The city fathers celebrate swift snow removal from Main Street to the business district. August Huschks operated the snow remover while the Mc Kim team hauled the snow away, letting cars park at the ends and easing sidewalk access.
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August Huschks
McKim
Smorgasbord at Eagle Grove Sunday
A community event will be held at the Eagle Grove Memorial Building on Pearl Harbor Day Sunday December Tth. Sponsored by local veterans and civic organizations, the meal features roast turkey roast beef tenderized ham Norwegian meatballs and all the trimmings. Public invited.
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Pearl Harbor
Eegie Grove Memorist
Eagle Grove_veterans and
Civie Organizatorns
Mrs Bertha Theil 80 Dies in Renwick Home
Mrs Bertha Theil 80 lifelong Renwick resident died at her daughter Mrs Gerhard Mayer s Renwick Iowa home November 29 1952 She was born February 12 1872 in Vernon Township Humboldt County Iowa Funeral services were held with Rev Thorpson officiating Interment Vernon cemetery She was survived by her daughter two grandchildren and three great grandchildren with several brothers and sisters in the Renwick area
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Bertha Theil
Daugh~ter
Gerhard Mayer
Renwick
Thiel
Meyer
Ele Thorpson
Arge
Camke
Ebeenen
Ee Renwick Kelle
Fire Department Meeting Scheduled for December 20
The Fire Department association will hold its next regular meeting on Friday night December 20 at 7 20 pm at the Dows firehouse. Members are urged to attend as routine business and upcoming events will be discussed.
Pontiac Display at Eagle Grove Show Rooms Saturday
Roy Larson of Larson Pontiac Co. announces new 1953 Pontiac will be on display at his Eagle Grove show rooms on Saturday December 6. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served. See the picture and further details elsewhere in this issue of The Times.
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Roy Larzon
Pontiac Co
Eagie Grove
the Times
Methodist Dinner and Bazaar Set for December 4th
The Ladies of the Methodist Church announce their annual Bazaar and supper on Thursday evening December 4 at the Renwick school lunch room. Dinner starts at 5 30 with roast chicken dressing mashed potatoes green beans cranberry sauce rolls pie and coffee. Adult price is 1.00 and 50 cents for children.
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Clair Flagstad
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