Renwick Drops Two to Highly Potent La Verne Teams
Friday night December 2 the Renwick basketball squads faced La Verne losing both games. Girls final 57 to 20 with La Verne leading 30 to 9 at halftime. Harper 23 and Larimer 15 led La Verne. Hoffman 9 and Hooker 7 led Renwick. Boys final score 49 to 40 with La Verne leading 30 to 27 at halftime. Stripling 24 Henderson 25 led La Verne. Kraft 15 and Dooley 11 led Renwick.
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Renwick
LaVerne
LaVerne Boys
Stripling
Henderson
Garry Kraft
Jerry Dooley
Hospital Notes Iowa residents in Fort Dodge and Renwick
Mrs M B Richardson spent several days in Fort Dodge hospital last week for x rays and observation. Clyde Mills returned to Renwick on Tuesday after several weeks with a broken hip. He is improving and is cared for at the Marvin Anderson home.
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M. B. Richardson
Fort Dodge
Clyde Mills
Renwick
Marvin Anderson
Vernon Loses Two Games To LuVerne In One Night
Vernon boys fall 44 to 78 to LuVerne with Jim Guy scoring 13 and Henderson 16 for LuVerne. Fouls tied at 25 each with Vernon earning 12 points on LuVerne fouls and LuVerne 28 on Vernon fouls. Vernon also trails the girls contest 49 to 72 as Andrey Wigans scores 26 and Susie Harper 25 for LuVerne.
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Vernon
LuVerne
Jim Guy
Henderson
LaVerne
LaVerne Girls
Vernon Girls
Andrey Wigans
Susie Harper
Hardy native takes part in German Army demonstration
Ronald C. Brechler, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Chris Brechler of Hardy, participated in a maneuverability and firepower demonstration held in Germany by the 3nd Armored Division. The display showed the division’s effectiveness in day and night combat. Brechler serves as a cannoneer with the 34th Armored Field Artillery Battalion.
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Ronald, Brechler of
Hardy
Army
Ronald C. Brechler
Chris Brechler
Germany
3Nd Armored Division
New Arrival for Mr and Mrs Milford McPesk Baby Son Born in Fort Dodge
Mr and Mrs Milford McPesk welcomed a son born Tuesday morning December 6 at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge. The baby weighed six pounds eleven ounces. He has two brothers to share in the family joy.
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Milford McPesk
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
Second Teams Face Goldfield On Renwick Floor Tuesday Eve
On Tuesday evening December 6 Renwick and Goldfield second teams met on Renwick floor with both sides claiming a win. Renwick girls led 24-9 at halftime and finished 34-24 with Joanne Espe scoring 20 for Renwick while Freeman added 14 for Goldfield and Norma Tokheim 10 for Renwick. In the boys game Goldfield won 29-5 after late free throws and double fouls, DeWitt 16 for Goldfield and Larry Kraft 10 for Renwick. next game hosts Vernon on Friday December 9.
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Renwick
Goldfield
Joanne Espe
Freeman
Norma Tokheim
Dewitt
Larry Kraft
Larson
Mike Huntley
Vernon
Families To Collect Butternut Coffee Strips Friday
Sheila Kepner and Mickey Kepner Myrna Mills Mac Mills Harold Bisbee and David Bisbee will collect Butternut Coffee Strips Friday December 8 after school.
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Sheila
Mickey Kepner
Myrna
Mac Mills
Harold
David Bisbee
Cunningham named manager of independent Cole telephone firm
J Wade Cunningham appointed manager of an independent telephone company in Cole Story County moving from Renwick where he and his wife ran Cunningham TV shop. Wade, son of Mr and Mrs L E Cunningham, served in the army and worked for Far Dodge Telephone as a lineman before assuming duties. The family, including daughter Patty, relocated to Cole last week to start their new roles.
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Wade Cunningham
Cole
Story
Cunningham
Cunningham TV
Renwick
Wade
L. E. Cunningham
Far Dodge Telephone Company
25 Linemais
Kent Wick
Patty
Humboldt County Council Elects Officers for 1956
The Humboldt County Extension Council elected officers for a short term ending January 1 and will reelect at that time. Members for townships include Avery Freda Benjamin over Ed Zeman for one year and Beaver H F Eirebhoff over K F Shrodar for two years. Other results list re elections for terms of one or two years across Corinth Delana Harlan Berge Grove Leonard Hart, Humboldt Township Arle McGowan Lake Carl Hebner Norway Merlin Fisher Rutland Ted Simonsen Springvale Ruby Kleve Vernon Earle Hanselman Wacousta Morris Fuller and Weaver Agnes Bowen. The council meets monthly with Marvin Julius and Myrtle Hewitt advising. A county program planning committee will be appointed after January 1 to plan the 1956 program.
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Humbold County
Memb
Avery
Freda ‘Benjamin
Ed Zeman
Beaver
H. F. Eirebhoff
K. F Shrodar
Corinth
Fred George Reelested
Delana
Harlan Berge
Grove
Leonard Hart
Humboldt Township
Arle’ McGowan
Hartley Macintosh
Lake
Carl Hebner
Lorne Michaelson
Norway
Merlin Fisher
Rutland
Ted Simonsen
Ed Skow
Springvale
Ruby Kleve
J. Carlson
Vernon
Earle
Hanselman
Wacousta
Morris Fuller
Ruth Olson
Weaver
Agnes. Bowen
Merlin Himrod
Marvin Julius
Myrtle B. Hewitt
County Extension Home
Please Note If You Can t Reach Petticost Lane 2511
A terse notice directs callers who cannot reach Petticost Lane at 2511 to dial 2322 for assistance. It conveys a practical instruction with no additional context or details.
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Petticost Lane
Have You Paid Your Subscription To The Times To Date
The Renwick Times urges readers to renew subscriptions for another year and check margins beside their names for expiration month and year indicators. Subscriptions end on the first day of the stated month.
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the Times
Renwick Times
Letus
Renwick Fields Three Men’s Bowling Teams in Eagle League
Renwick and nearby areas boast three men’s bowling teams in the Eagle League: Goettsch Insurance Weltz Inn and Pioneer Cheese Factory. The Renwick Creamery backs the women’s team. Team rosters include Rev A L Braunschweig Otto Swanson Sherrill Oppedahl Bleoy Selgelid H Goettsch Ray Ellsworth Bert Sankey Waltz Inn captains Raynard Waltz Elmer Steil Dick Nail Stab Erwin Harold Klasse Gerald Schultz-weston now in service and Ray Darland Ole Carlson Leonard Kiler Vern Harris Eldon Marty Ralph Stambo Ernie Macha plus Rich Gugser Bob Lane Gary Baessier. Standings show Goettsch Insurance and Swanson’s Cafe leading.
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Renwick
Eagle Grove
Goettsch Insurance
Weltz’ Inn
Pioneer Cheese Factory
Renwick Creamery
Goettsch
Rev. A. L
Leonard Kiler
Vern Harris
Eldon Marty
Ralph Stambo
Ernie Macha
Rich Gugser
Bob Lane
Gary Baessier
Jim’s Cate
Goettsch “Insurance
Swanson’s
Jin’s
December club events and luncheons listed for era communities
A December schedule lists numerous gatherings at homes and clubs including Fortnightly hostesses Messrs Wittmer and Maurer, S-BIW with Maine Vanner, KYN Christmas Luncheon with C. MS. Gilliespie, Women's Club with Verle Winter and Attig, Legion Auxiliary events, BB gatherings at Renwick and Vernon, Royal Neighbors at Mrs Matie Nissen, Literary Guild at Mrs Howard Smith, BTW Christmas Luncheon at Mrs Marion Huntley, Hi Neighbor Christmas party hosted by Mrs Virgil Erwin, and related dates and hosts.
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Mas. Wittmer
Maurer
Legion Auxiliary
Vernon and Renwick
Renwick
Goldfield and
Vernon
Bods
Royal Neighbors
Matie
Nissen
Literary ‘Guild
Howard Smith
Marion Huntley
Corwith
Bode
Cinb
Virgil Erwin
Kliemme Man Takes Own Life on Farm Near Renwick
Merion Harson 3S of Klemme was found dead in his car on a Renwick area farm about 234 miles northeast of Renwick Sunday. Dr R A Young census coroner ruled death self inflicted by carbon monoxide asphyxiation around 1 am. Harson, a former Rock Island depot agent and telegrapher, had been in Kansas recently and was en route to Arab with his wife and two daughters awaiting his return.
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Merion Harson
Klemme
Renwick
Maurice Martin
Martin
Harson
Wright County
Rock Island
Kansas
Cole
Vernon High Sends Twenty-One to Boone Valley Music Festival
Twenty-one Vernon Cons. High School music students attended the Boone Valley Music Festival. Cornets included Bruce Wigans Larry Robb and Pat Gillian. Clarinets featured Robert Murray Carolyn Robb Dale McClamrock and Ronald Larson. Saxophones had Kenny Friday and Roger Engstrom. French horns with Sharon Wilhelm and Jerry Raber. Trombones Burnis Wilhelm Kenny Wilhelm Bruce McGowan Billy Clowes. Baritones Chick Merkle Roneld Wilhelm. Tubas Jim Zweitel Dennis Zweitel. Chorus members were Mery Gilligan and Elaine Smith.
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Vernon Cons
Boone Valley
Bade
Vernon
Bruce
Wigans
Larry. Robb
Pat Gillian
Roberte Murray
Carolyn Robb
Dale McClamrock
Ronald Larson
Kenny Friday
Roger’ Exgstrom
Sharon
Wilhelm
Jerry Raber
Burnis - Wilhelm
Kenny Wilhelm
Bruce McGowan
Renwick School Students Shine At Regional Festival
Renwick High School sent 19 instrumentalists and 18 vocalists to a multi school festival including Ver non Goldfield Las Verne Rode Gilmore City. Drake University’s Dor Martino conducted the band and Stanford Haishizer led the chorus at Bode and St Olaf Lutheran Church rehearsals. The 120 voice chorus performed several numbers followed by a 100 piece band.
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Renwick High School
Renwick
Ellinger
Vernon
Goldfield
lasVerne
Rode
Gilmore City
Renwick High
Whitney
Baessler
Croup
St Qlaf. Lutheran Church
Dor Martino
Drake University
Stanford
Haishizer
Drake
Jeanette
Kay’ McGowan
Golden Dragon
Hone
Beter
VocsixFoanne
Seger
Adelle
Jensen
Kay- McGowan
Patricia Johnson
Judy Kraft
Linda Huntley
Judy Bratton
Alice ‘Bunk
Arlis Rapp
Sandy McKenna
James McGowan
Dick Gimer
Ronnnie Anderson
Judy Henriksen
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B. V. Music Festival
Jacquelyn Rae Sadler
James R. Zigrang
Adelle Jensen
Bréchler
34Th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
By Adelle Sensen
J. Wade Cunningham
Telephone Co
Humboldt County
Kliemme
Vernon High
Renwick School
James
McGowan
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