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Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1963

Page

3

Boone Valley Boys End Losing Streak With Win Over Dows

Boone Valley boys beat Dows 69 to 39 in a strong team performance. Harold Trask led BV with 17 points, Steve Palmer 15, four starters over 10, while Dows top scorers had 9 each. BV girls also won 52 to 38 over Dows, Darlene Welter 24 and Marie Schmits 19 lead BV.

Boone Valley Boys Daws ‘Tigers Dows FEV Dina Harold Trask Steve Palmer Paimer Hig Hened Bobcats Tigers Wally HI Larry Hackbarth Daws Thornton Meserveys Thornton Boone Valley Girls Daws Tigerettes Darlene Welter Marie Schmits Judy Odland Viving Pergundy Virginia Rollener Dow Boone Valley

Renwick Turkey Draw Promises 25 Prizes On Main Street

The Renwick Commercial Club announces a Saturday 2 30 pm turkey drawing on Main Street. About 25 turkeys will be awarded to Kenwick families with equal ticket shares, with rules to ensure fair distribution and a one-winner-per-family limit. Participants must be 15 or older. commercial club members are ineligible. Special tickets and Santa Claus treats will be available, with drawings monitored by the Renwick Times officer.

Renwick Main Street Turkey

Sophomore Christmas Dance Draws Large Attendance

The sophomore class sponsored a December 10 Christmas dance described as one of the most successful school events in months. Music by Basham and Wilbur featured break dances and a moonlight promenade at 10 pm. Refreshments were served and the tire two step impressed attendees. Sunday callers at the Albert Nelson home in Forest City were Mr and Mrs Larry Neubuster and their children.

Basham Wilbur Larry Neuberster Forest City Albert Nelson Aime

Library closure and schedule notes for winter

The Library will close on Wednesday December 25 and Wednesday January 1 with book return extensions. Mra Bob Oppedanl Rudy Blesle stays at the Mathre Nursing Home 92 Park View Drive Eagle Grove. PEOPLESCAPE will be closed for four days on Saturday December 32 Wednesday Trencher 25 Sunday December 22 and Wednesday January 1. Open other days as Maal

Mra Bob Oppedanl Rudy Blesle Tlesie Mathre Nursing Home Park View Drive Eagle Grove Trencher Maal

Esther Kruse 99 La Verne native dies at Ventura 1963

Esther Kruse born May 28 1903 La Verne Iowa departed December 10 1963 Ventura Town She lived near Renwick Galt Garner and Ventura church member teacher in Evangelical United Brothers Church Survived by sister Mrs Nil Egperth Ventura brothers Walter Attiz Renwick Fred Kruse LuVerne and numerous relatives Funeral services held at Evangelical United Brothers Church Ventura with Rev Clyde Sparks. interment Concord Cemetery Gaver Iowa

Esther Mat Kruse LaVerne Iowa Venturatown Karl Anna Kruse LuVerne Sme Emil Fagerth Renwick Galt Garner Ventura Evangelical United Brothers Church Esther Nil Egperth Walter Attiz Fred Kruse Liwcerne Shy

Winter Sports Health and Injury Prevention

The Iowa State Health Department notes most winter sports injuries stem from poor conditioning, training gaps, negligence, and recklessness. Skiing, sledding, and skating cause injuries. safer slopes, proper instruction, and better gear reduced risk. Effective prevention includes conditioning, warmups, avoiding fatigue, using modern bindings, lessons, and not skiing alone.

Iowa State Department of Health

Longest Christmas Vacation In Years at Renwick BV

Renwick students will dismiss at 2 pm Friday December 20 as Christmas and New Year break extends. Vernon and Hardy schools resume regular hours Monday January 6 1964 after the midweek holiday period. BV Bobcats host Cal Community School January 3 1964 at 7 pm. Support our team.

Hoone Valley Renwick Vernon and Hardy Perfod BV. Bobcats Cal Community School

Professor McNabb Visits BV Science Classes

Dr. McNabb of Iowa State University spoke to BV science classes on December 11, 1963. He demonstrated chromatography and showed a Thorium 170 source in chemistry and discussed Dutch elm disease and careers in science. The physics class viewed an X ray unit and the biology class heard about disease eradication programs. Mary Ellen McCurry visited Janet Skye at Hardy.

McNabb Iowa State University Ames I Sclence

Be Extra Alert in Bad Weather Safety Poster Issued

The AAA Motor Club urges pedestrians to slow pace in snow rain ice and wet conditions in December peak for car deaths. President J W Edge warns hurrying pedestrians invite risk and stresses proper winter clothing for children and extra travel time. A poster Be Extra Alert in Bad Weather distributed to Iowa schools highlights safety rules and announces design by 17 year old Donna Ricxel of Bridgeport Connecticut.

AAA Motor Club J. W. Edge Motor Club Edge Iowa Donna Ricxel Warren Harding School Bridgeport Connecticut

Christmas Program Highlighted New Town Elementary Grades

The lower grades from kindergarten to sixth presented a December 10 program at the Renwick building. Kindergarten performed A Toy Store Commercial with dolls and toys, first and second graders staged Shirley Temple Story Book, third graders Uncle Dick's Funhouse, fourth graders Mickey Mouse Club, fifth graders Christmas show by Ed Sullivan, and sixth graders Sing along with Mitch. The event drew good attendance and showcased festive activities.

Renwick Mitch

Christmas Luncheon And Legion Auxiliary Meeting Recap

Club Luncheon at the home of Mrs Ina Clowes featured 12:30 start with assistant hostesses Mrs Laverne Henrinsen and others. Secret pals and bill exchange highlighted the program while a luncheon followed. Legion Auxiliary met in the community room of the Library for Christmas gift exchange and refreshments. Pastor Rolf Boo of Chicago spoke at St Paul Lutheran Church for the Parish Educational Committee event.

Ina Clowes Mra Laverne Henrinsen Marvin Pearson Orville Horrman Cormittes Ernest Werling Irwin the Legion Auxiliary Jom Zimmerman Myron Collins Rolf Boo Chicago Norman Johnson St Paul Autheran Church

Thanks from American Legion Auxiliary to Scouts and class for charity gifts

The American Legion Auxiliary led by Ruth Kitley extends thanks to Boy Scouts for collecting 2347 Butter Nut coffee strips and to Sheila and her fourth grade class for 200 Christmas Favors sent to the State School for Retarded Children at Woodward. The note emphasizes Christmas spirit and giving to others over material wealth.

American Legion Auncillary Ruth Kitley Boy Scouts Sheila Woodward

Renwick Club Christmas Meeting Notes and Neighboring News

The Renwick Woman's Club held a 6:30 pot luck in the Fellowship Room of the EUB church with Mrs Las Mimbach and other guests. Gifts were exchanged for the Mental Health Institute fundraiser and a carol program led by Mrs Paul Heggen featured a Christmas story and slides. The Hi Neighbor Club met with Mrs Carl Helmick hosting, 20 members attended, secret sisters were revealed and gifts exchanged. News came of former Renwick coach Mr Pearl Smith and family moving to Fairfield Ta with their son Stewart awaiting treatment at University Hospital Town City for leukemia.

Renwick Woman’ Club EUB Las Mimbach Pitts Mental Health Institute Im Group Paul Heggen Eddie L. Bygness Lena Gelgel Anderson Hi Neighbor Club Carl Helmick Harold Fitch Russel Cameron Virgil Erwin Helmick Pearl Smith Renwick Feirfield Sife Stuart University Hospital Town Lukemia

Five Year Road Plan Outlined by Iowa Highway Commission

Ames IA The Iowa State Highway Commission released a five year program for 1964-1968, detailing primary and Interstate construction with an estimated cost of 880 million dollars. The plan emphasizes Interstate work, relocations of major highways, curb removal on main arteries, and improved maintenance as more miles open to traffic. Construction and right of way for the Interstate system are pegged at about 217 million, with resurfacing across 214 miles planned at 1.62 million.

Ames Iowa Iowa State Highway Commission AC Magoy Ime

Vernon teacher bags deer and social visits noted

Lorraine Twait, a Vernon sixth grade teacher, proved herself a spokesman and skilled hunter by bagging a deer last Saturday near Rodman. Mrs Sam Werstein visited Eagle Grove Sunday with Mn Bertha Reed and joined Melvin Haugland for a birthday supper here.

Lorraine Twait Vernon School Rodman Sam Werstein Mn Bertha Reed Eagle Grove Wos Melvin Haugland Melvin

Bowling Standings And High Scores At Burk Bros League

SOWLING STANDINGS Burk Bros. .42 27 Renwick Times . ee 3 Waltz Int .370 SL Orca Feeds .364 31% Farmers No 1.224 Roseberry Imp.22 47 High Team Series Occo Feeds 2412 Roseberry Imp 2537 Burk Bros 224 High Tear Games Occo Feeds 848 Waltz Inn 87 Burk Bros BN High Individual Series Ivan Lindell 561 Sherrill Oppe dahl 513 Jim White 495 High Individual Games Ivan Lindel 200 Jim White 188 S Oppedahl and M Bjornson ART Commercial club members fied their families will NOT Yo eligible to participate in the Turkey drawing altho Mey may have received tic kets.

Burk Bros Renwick Times Waltz Occo Waltz Inn Burk Bros. BN Ivan Lindell Sherrill Oppedahl Jim White Ivan Lindel S. Oppedahl M. Bjornson Turkey Altho Mey

Upcoming School Events and Vacation Dates

Dec 20 Meservey Thornton events listed. Dec 24 through Jan 6 marks Christmas vacation for students.

Meservey-Thornton

LABRART FUND Seeks Local Donations for Library Support

A five dollar contribution from the Lyle Larsen family was received this week for the Labrart Fund. Residents are urged to send in further donations in any amount to help the library fund grow and strengthen community resources.

Brary Lyle Larsen

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