An Irish Christmas Presented by Renwick Students
A total of 295 students participate in Renwick school Christmas concert on December 19 at 7:00 p.m. The 48 member chorus rehearses Christmas songs and a 3 piece band directed by Mr Baessier. The main feature is the two set operetta An Irish Christmas by Os M. Carrington with 149 chorus members from first to eighth grades. The simple Irish home tale follows a widow and five children awaiting Christmas as they learn of Santa and American customs. Cast includes Mother Janice Helmke, Kathy Nona Hefty, Mauresa Rachel Mandsagar, Ronny Nerem Joan Espe, Jimmy McGowan Michael and others. The fairy chorus features Bonita Engstram, Larry Anderson, Sally Jo Paton, and many more students from the community.
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Renwick School Christmes
Baessier
Os M. Carrington
Ireland
America
Santa Claus
Kathy
Nona Hefty Mauresa
Rachel Mandsagar
Ronny Nerem
Joan Espe
Jimmy McGowan Michael
Buddy Ashpole da
Ivan Palmateer
Dovelas Roseberry
Edwin Hebner
Bonita Engstram
Larry Anderson
Renwick Independent Basketball Team Schedule and Roster
A local group organized the Renwick Independent basketball team. They have won four games this season, defeating Ghosen and LaVerne. The roster includes Rod Van Houten, Dick Opheim, Wesley Carlson, and others with Dick Opheim as treasurer and Wilbur Nissen as manager. Upcoming Dec games at Renwick School Gym feature matches with Clarion, Liver more, Goldfield, and Bancroft with tiered admission: adults 50c, high school 25c, grade students 15c.
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Ghosen
LaVerne
Renwick
Tesmt
Rod van Houten
Dick Opheim
Wesley Carlson
Doe Long
Richard Gugger
Keith Sadler
Burl Zimmerman
Leland Swan
Gail Emmons
Joe Lene
Russell Bygress
Normen Peer
Bob Lane
Paul Siemens
Cutis Peterson
Don Peterson
Wilbur Nissen
Clarion
Livermore
Goldfield
Bancroft
Tve
Ife
Lake Church Choir To Present Christmas Concert
The Lake Lutheran Church choir will present a Christmas concert on Sunday night December 18 at the church. Numbers include O Savior Precious Savior Joy to the World Handel Lullaby Light of Bethlehem and more with soloists and church members contributing.
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the Lake Lutheran Church
Savior
T.J. Severtson
Christiansen
Notice of telephone number change by Chas Burk
Chas Burk states his residence telephone number has been changed from 243 to 2321, notifying the public of the updated contact.
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Chas. Burk
Boy Scouts Collect Over 900 Tin Strips
Boy Scouts collected over 900 tin strips from Butter Nut coffee cans on Saturday. The company will send a Christmas gift for each strip to an orphanage. Community praise and thanks go to those who cooperated in saving these tin strips.
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Butter Nut
Butter Nut Coffee Company
LuVerne Music Festival Under Luther College Vets
Donna Hefty presented the LuVerne Music Festival with about 250 chorus students and 175 band members from West Bernd Bode Livermore Laverne Vernon and Renwicks. Luther College staff led the concert and a Brooklyn tenor Walter Cherwein sang Silent Night. Karl King directed the band with a program of choruses piano solos flute solo and two piano-ensemble pieces. The event, held December 7 at eight, drew strong audience praise and ended with a series of festive marches.
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Donna Hefty
LaVerne
West Bernd Bode
Livermore
Laverne, Vernon
Renwicks
Sti
Luther” College
Detorth
Iowa
Weston Noble
Luther College
Nordic Cathedral
LaVerme School
Cherilam
Elain Rummens
Vernon
Rath
Martin
Renwick
Beulah
Yanney
Wittmer
Baessler
Opheim
Clarine
Wr. Baessler
Vernon Teams Split Doubleheaders
The Vernon basketball squads traveled to Coldfield last Friday with the girls winning 25 to 21 and the boys losing 35 to 32. At La Verne on Tuesday the Vernon girls won 40 to 30 while the Vernon boys fell 46 to 30. Next games are home versus Renwick on Friday December 16 and Livermore on Tuesday December 20.
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Vernon
Coldfield
Goldfield
LaVerne
Vernon Girls
Vernon Boys
Renwick
Livermore
Renwick Scarlet Raiders
Baster Et
Helmke
Ante Yungelas
Lscum
Siemens- Janes
Haagland Zimmerman
Eevee O
Heugland
Searless Raiders
Howard Gilespie
Band Boosters Club Meeting Set for December Twenty First
The Band Boosters Club will meet next Wednesday evening December 21 at the Renwick school house at pm.
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Renwick
Selmer Nerem Named Mechanic at Klassie Garage
Sam Nerem known in Renwick garage scene has been hired as a mechanic at Klassie Garage in the SH. Nerem brings years of local experience and familiarity with area customers.
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Selmer Nerem
Klassie Garage
Sh, Klassie
Sam
Renwick
Lena Liscum Dies in Algona at 63
Mrs. Lena Liscum, 63, lifelong resident, died Monday at her daughter Mrs Hugh Pierces home in Algona. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Rose Hefty residence and 2 p m at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Algona.
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Lena Liscum
Algona
Hugh Pierce
Rose Hefty
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Firemen Host Oyster Stew for December 15
The Renwick firemen will hold their annual oyster stew at the American Legion Hall on Thursday night December 15. All members and guests are asked to bring their own table service.
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Renwick
American Legion Hall
Wright County Farm Bureau News Items
The Wright County 4-H update covers committee meetings at the Clarion REA office and school, December 5 and 7, plus a February 13 follow up. It notes revisions to the Outstanding 4-H girls sheet, fair exhibit planning, health examination blanks, and training for club mothers. The County Training School on December 8 drew 335 attendees at the IOOF Hall, with awards, demonstrations, and a magician act, and honored Chicago trip participants for 4-H Club Congress and related events.
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REA
Clarioh
IOOF
Clarion
Vernon Township
Ghariené
Edwards
Janice Neilsen
Willis Muhlenbruch
Chicago
Gone With The Wind at Ren Theater Dec 14 16 17
Film fans may see Gone With The Wind at Ren Theater with Clark Gable Vivien Leigh Leslie Howard Olivia de Havilland starring. One nightly show at 7 pm, plus a Saturday matinee at 1 30 pm on Dec 14. A slight price increase applies.
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Ren Theater
Clark Gable
Vivien Leigh
Leslie Howard
Olivia deHavilland
Evangelical Ladies Aid Sale Sets December 17
Evangelical United Brethren Ladies Aid holds a sale at Lepien Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening beginning at 2 o clock. A variety of needlework baked goods and other articles will be sold at marked prices. Hamburgers cake pie and cookies to be sold in the afternoon and evening. Items to be brought to Legion Hall Saturday morning after 9 30.
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United Brethren Ladies Aid
Lepien Hall
Legion Hall
Band Uniforms Ordered After Booster Meeting
Band uniforms were selected and ordered by Mr. Ross of the Heck Ross Uniform Company of Des Moines after a Tuesday meeting with the Band Boosters Club executive board and a designated committee. Contributors to the fund include Alita French, Laura Smith, American Legion of Renwick, Standard Bearers of Renwick Methodist Church, Renwick Commercial Club, American Legion Auxiliary of Renwick, Know Your Neighbor Club, and Boone 4-H Club, with amounts ranging from 5 to 50 dollars. a complete donor list will be announced after the December 21 meeting.
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Mr. Ross
Heck Ross
Band
Alita French
Goldfeldi
Laura Smith
Algona
American Legion of
Renwick
Methodist Church
Boosters Club
Holly on Sale by Band Boosters Club
A small quantity of holly is available for purchase from the Band Boosters Club and band members. If you have not bought any holly yet, consider completing your purchase.
Vernon Social Roundup Delights Local Families
Vernon residents shared Sunday meals and visits with neighbors including Mr and Mrs George Stewart Pamela of Dows and Mr and Mrs Walter McPeak. Local 4 H clubs held their annual Christmas party at Vernon schoolhouse with gift exchanges and community guests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart
Pamela
Dows
Virgil Erwin
Walter McPeak
Athene MacGowan
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Mark Bardoner
Lutheran Hospital
Ed Anderson
Hardy
Ben Wilkinson
Reymond Umstead
Eagle Grove
Eres
Vernon Schoolhouse
Elmer Holland
Forest
Elias Carlson
County 4-H and Farm Bureau News Highlights
Evans reports 142 officers were raised in the 19cal Deroc Ton Latter Contest. James P. King led with 89 pounds shy of two tons for 15 pigs at 180 days, a record short of 4,970 pounds in 1937. 143 litters averaged 2360 pounds, near $405 per owner on Chicago market. Lake Clippers 4-H Club met with six members. demonstrations on furniture making and home furnishings were shared. Humboldt County Farm Bureau earned four awards and a banner at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation meeting, including certificates for township director elections and pre-resolutions, with a banner for high farmer membership.
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Evans
United Daroe Record Association
James P. King
R.H. Couch
George F.vaske
Lake Clippers
Laks
Clippers
Cluo
Matilia Gangstead
Our
Tele
Miss Hewitt
Wwere
Elein Haaland Ani
Mars’ Korsland
Petey Healand
Patsy Haaland
Humboldt County
Farm Bureau
Humbold
Sborresu
Iowa Farm Burean Federation
Vhese
Leslie Stockdere
Humbold County Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau
Burest
Township Farm Bureaus
Attending Meetings In Omaha and Des Moines
S. H. Hlssie went to Omaha Nebraska Tuesday to attend a dealers meeting of the new 1959 Oldsmobile. From Omaha Mr. Klassie went to Des Moines for the Implement Dealers Association yearly meeting to be held December 14 and 16. He was drawn as Hamboldt County's representative at this meeting.
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William Strohschoér
Humboldt
Carl
Johnson
Webster County
Strohschoen
Bert Sayre
Humbold
Evelyn Baldwin
Gilmore City
Northwest
Lowe Sreedats Ci Os
Hosra Cf
Hienboldy A Zson
Vernon School Operetta Set for December 21
Vernon Consolidated School presents the operetta Santa In Story Land at the Vernon gym. The program features grade students with several numbers by the high school music group during the BTA meeting on Wednesday evening December 21.
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Vernon Consolidated School
B.T.A
Vernon
Santa
Land
Stulents
Ed Wegener Speaks At Men's Community Club Meeting
The Men’s Community Club at Renwick School House held its Monday night meeting with ninety members present. Ed Wegener of WOI Ames spoke on television including plans to start February 15 and connect to a national network, while the program featured piano and vocal performances and a brief business session.
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Ed Wegener
Men’s Community Club
Renwick School House
Wnisten
Woist Ames
Narion
Ead
Pro
Methodist Choir Presents Cantata Christeas Belis by Renwick
The Renwick Methodist Church choir will present Christeas Belis arranged by Edward W. Norman on December 28 at 8:00. The tuneful Christmas cantata features solos and duets with the entire choir. Combined organ and piano accompaniment, about twenty five voices, under the church music committee chaired by Miss Carmen Peer.
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Renwick Methodist Church
Christeas Belis
Edward W. Norman
Carmen Peer
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Janice Helmke
Boy Scouts
LuVerne
Band Boosters Club
Wright County Farm Bureau
Clarion School
Emelde
Kunan
Lettie E. Zuher
4-H
Gamble
Gone With the Wind
Evangelical Ladies Aid Sale
County Farm Bureau and
4-H Club News
Omaha
Des Moines
Shazi
Wegener
Isi
Dunn
Ina
White House
I Sunaenen
Plesse
Writerhisi
Virelana
Les Rinesviver
Ren
McCurry
Beth EL
Hell R. E_ McGawen
Methodist Choir
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