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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
5
Most subscriptions were due December 1 and renewals are requested as the first part of December. Check the top margin for your name and inform renewal or expect a postcard if you live away from Renwick.
Arthur F. Stauffacher a Renwick area farmer died in Monroe Wisconsin from an acute heart attack at age 63. He was born August 2 1893 in Mt Pleasant Township Wisconsin and lived most of his life in Iowa and Wisconsin. He married Minnie Masske in 1925 and later Frieda Ruff in 1952. He leaves his wife a daughter Mrs Gerald Curlee of Lakewood California his mother Mrs Barbara Stauffacher two sisters and several stepchildren and grandchildren. The funeral was held in Monroe at the Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Minnesota relatives attended and local friends from Renwick.
The American Legion Auxiliary will collect Butternut coffee strips this Saturday December 8. Children will go door to door to collect the strips so donors should have them ready for the youngsters.
Specialist Third Class Myron Haugland son of Mrs Jess Fisher of Renwick recently participated in Sabre Knot a field training exercise with the 559th Field Artillery Missile Battalion in Mainz Germany He is a clerk in the battalion headquarters and service battery Haugland entered the army in March 1955 and arrived in Europe last May.
Joe Heggen expands in Renwick by purchasing half of the hatchery partnership from George Latch. He and his family will move to Renwick, plan a January 16 farm gate sale, and will hatch Leghorn and California White chicks starting January 15 with two hatches weekly. Heggen also becomes area sales manager for Cargill Hybrid Corn Sales.
The Legion Auxiliary hosted a bake sale on December 1 to benefit the polio fund, raising about $37.00. They also donated a box of wood used toys to the Woodward orphanage and prepared 38 Christmas stockings for the children.
Renwick Public Library board members entertained Boone Valley Community School faculty last Thursday in National Book Week observance. Mrs Gerhard Mayer welcomed guests as librarian Lora Peer showcased new book displays and explained library setup. Refreshments featured a book week theme with white tapers as 25 attendees shared the event.
Dates Music Boosters will meet a week earlier due to conflicts. They will meet December 10, Monday evening in the lunch room at 8 00. Also notes about hosting by Mrs Glen Martin and social visits from Eagle Grove and Stewartville residents.
Renwick's Christmas drawing to be held December 22 at the main intersection after Santa’s 2 08 p m visit. Twenty four drawings offer merchandise certificates from $19 to $146, with the final prize a $146 certificate.
Boone Valley girls edge Goldfield 47 46 in final seconds, while boys fall 47 38. Audrey Wigans and Richardson lead with 19 points for the girls, DeWitt tops the boys with 15 points for Goldfield. Next, Boone Valley hosts Bradgate at home Friday.
The Humboldt County Farm Bureau urges farmers to vote December 11 on the Sail Bank Corn Base. Les Stockdale says the base could raise next year income and better adjust feed supplies. Stockdale, Goldfield, joins delegates from Iowa counties in backing the plan at the state convention.
Mr and Mrs Bert Sankey announce the adoption of a baby boy named Michael Bert who is three months old. His birthday is August 28.
The Fortnightly Club announces its annual Christmas luncheon on December 13 at 1:00 PM hosted by Mrs Floyd Lane with assistant hostess Mrs ft. BE McGowan. A secret pal wifi exchange and a silver collection will benefit nine children in need.
Miss Marilyn Larson daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Larson of Renwick united with Eugene Jacques of Marshalltown at St Paul Lutheran Church Renwick on November 17 at 3 30 pm The Rev A L Braunschweig officiated A reception for 36 followed the ceremony Guests came from Humboldt Uelwein Des Moines Garwin Clemons Clarion and Marshalltown After the wedding the couple planned to live in Marshalltown
The Times seeks a lake area writer south of Renwick as our lake township correspondent has left for winter. Mrs Hilman Skiye previously wrote for several papers until a year ago, now Mrs Ole Skiye filled the role. Contact the Times in Kenwick or call 2251.
A. H. Goettsch and Ray Ellsworth of Goettsch and Ellsworth Insurance announce an all day open house on Wednesday December 12. Harold and Ray will serve coffee and doughnuts to customers during the event.
Mrs Court Hooton announced the Baton Corps will perform at the LuVerne basketball game on Tuesday December 11. Shirley Nelson and Sharon Kraft will twirl at the girls game halftime and the group will demonstrate their skill at the boys game halftime.
On Monday November 19 the Boone Valley School installed the Flash-a-Call intercom system. The master control is in the office with 14 receiving sets in rooms including Study Hall Science English Typing Homemaking Shop Gym Class Room 2 Class Room 3 Lunch Kindergarten First Grade and Furnace Room. The system facilitates announcements telephone messages meeting calls locating students and teachers and office inquiries. This improvement benefits students teachers and staff across the district.
A list of December events from local clubs includes BB gatherings in Bradgate and LaVerne, Legion Auxiliary parties, Royal Neighbor gift exchange, Fortnightly Christmas luncheon, KYN Christmas Luncheon, Hi Neighbors, Weasley meeting, Cosmopolitan Club, Literary Guild, and more with hosts named such as Mrs Edward Redfield, Mrs Floyd Lane, Mrs Marion Huntley, Mrs John Swanson, Mrs Wayne Christofferson, and Mrs Roger McCormick.
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