Renwick Farmers Institute Scarlet Raiders schedule and results
Renwick Farmers Institute sets January 26 and 27 for the 1940 short course with committees forming the program exhibits and premiums. Renwick high school basketball teams lost to Livermore 28 15 and 29 19, beat Laverne 26 to 25, while girls fell to Livermore 48 19. both teams travel to Vernon Thursday with mixed results.
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Renwick Farmers’ Institute
Scarlet Raiders
Laverne
Renwick High School
Livermore
Baskete
Renwick
Veroon
Christmas Weather Brings Snow and Cold Across Ames
Mild spell ends with rain and snow last Monday as temperatures drop to about 15 above zero. Holiday forecasts predict more snow and real winter weather. Local notes report Mr and Mrs W E Baker and daughter Laura Janice visiting relatives in Ames. Donald Simpson visited Mountain Lake Minnesota with Reuben Simpson at the E A Simpson home. Mrs Hans Bannick and Mrs Katherine Markman and son George spent Sunday with George Bannick at Loverock. Bob Oppedah elected president of Humboldt county 4 H clubs at a meeting in Humboldt. Iowa State College students returning for Christmas include Vaulda Martin Bette Beenen Carmen Peer Lawrence Lerdal Refine Rossman Eugene Nelson Jake Brara. Maurice Nissen taken to Lutheran hospital Port Dodge for appendicitis operation. his condition is good. Little Maurine Nissen has whooping cough. School board directors H D Black Floyd Lane C A Richardson and Supt F B H Montgomery toured Stanhope and Dows to inspect equipment for a Smith Hughes course.
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Donald Simpson
Mountain Lake
Minn
Reuben Simpson
E.A. Simpson
Hans Bannick
Katherine Markman
George
George Bannick
Loverock
Bob Oppedah
Humboldt County
Humbboldt
Iowa State College
Ames
Vaulda Martin
Bette Beenen
Carmen Peer
Lawrence Lerdal
Re’ Fine Rossman
Eugene Nelson
Jake Brara
Maurice Nissen
Lutheran Hospital
Port Dodge
Maurine Nissen
H. D. Black
Floyd Lane
C. A. Richardson
F. BH. Montgomery
Stanhope and
Dows
Smith-Hughes
Eastern Stars Elect Officers at Meeting
The Eastern Stars elected officers Tuesday night with Mary McPeak as Worthy Matron and R A Roseman as Patron. Also named were Mrs Bertie Martin as associate matron Grace Trask as conductress Ruth Nellis as associate conductress Wor Beenen as associate patron Lillian McGowan as secretary and Mrs H I D Black as treasurer.
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Eastern Stars
Mary McPeak
Worthy
R. A. Roseman
Bertie Martin
Grace Trask
Ruth Nellis
Wor. Beenen
Lillian McGowan
H. Id. Black
Know Your Neighbor Club Hosts Holiday Lunch
The Know Your Neighbor club met at Mrs. Carroll Gillespie's home for a 1 PM Christmas program and lunch. Gifts were exchanged as part of the gathering. School will close Friday for a ten day Christmas vacation. Nadine Shores returns home for the holidays from Wartburg College. Several local merchants advertise holiday greetings in the paper this week.
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Know
Nadine Shores
Wartburg College
Waverly
Ermal Swanson
Fort Dodge
Joh Swanson
Renwick Notes and Local Christmas Socials in 1918
Here are community items from Renwick, Dec 1918. Nellie Thiel returns from Montour. Dr J C McGinley awaits army discharge. Harry Lambertses visits Bert Junking. George Hanna of Glenwood visits relatives. Mrs Claus Helmke injures finger in wringer. Dr Zinn of Goldfield stuck in mud. Elizabeth Braden and Corporal Carroll Richardson wed in Eagle Grove. Peter Fisi, 78, dies in Waterloo. Fortnightly club hosts Christmas party with carols, play, and gifts. Mrs Watson of North Platte visits relatives in Renwick. Pet Pomeranian import story.
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Mise Nellie Thiel
Montour
J. C. McGinley
Harry Lambertses
Bert Junking
Myre
George Hanna
Glenwood
Minn
Tere
Henry Geigel
Renwick
John Bornholt
Rochester
Elizabeth Braden
Eagle Grove
Carroll A. Richardson
Seward
Methodist Church
Richardson
Clear Lake
Carroll
Paris Island
D. C
Peter Fisi
Waterloo
Henry Hefty
Laverne
Y. M.C. Avin
Renwics
Mint
Lydia Figi
Fred Hefty
John Hefty
Renwick Times Published Weekly by L W Miller
The Renwick Times, established 1844, is published every Thursday morning by L W Miller. Subscription rate is one year for 3200.
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Renwick Times
L. W. Miller
Renwick
Renwick Womans Club Hosts Christmas Party
The Renwick Womans club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Wm. Beenen home last Thursday afternoon. A 1 o'clock luncheon was served by the hostess. Mrs. C. A. Packard and Mrs. A. D. Gimer led the program. Packard read on Christmas origins, RB. L. Rossman sang, and the afternoon included games and gift exchanges.
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Floyd Lane
D. J. Christenson
George Latch
W. E. Baker
R. B. McGowan
Renwick Womans Club
Mra
Linen Shower for Mrs S H Klassie
Mrs John Zimmerman hosted a large gathering at her home on Monday afternoon to honor Mrs S H Klassie with a generous assortment of bedding. Refreshments were served and attendees reported a pleasant afternoon despite the Klassie family recently losing all bedroom furniture and bedding in a recent fire.
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John Zimmerman
S. H. Klassie
Klessie
SOS Bridge Club Meets With Mrs H D Black
SOS Bridge Club meets at 21 o clock luncheon hosted by Mrs H D Black last Friday. Three tables played with Mrs Dean Nellis winning high score, Mrs Donald McGowan top average, and Mrs W Hong traveling prize. Mrs Fred Rasmunsaen provided the hostess gift.
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B.D. Black
Dean Nellis
Donald McGowan
W. Hong
Fred Rasmunsaen
Montgomerys Entertain Renwick School Faculty
Supt. and Mrs. F. H. Montgomery entertained the Renwick school faculty at a 2 Christmas party at their home last Wednesday evening. Contact was played and gifts were exchanged. The Montgomerys received temporary bracelets during the event.
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F. H. Montgomery
Renwick School
Montgomery
Eshmenis
Literary Guild Hosts Annual Children's Christmas Party
The Literary Guild entertained the children of members at Mrs. Wilburn's home on Thursday afternoon. The youngsters enjoyed games and a gift exchange as Louchwee and Mrs. Har Gimer assisted at the close of the gathering.
Boone Township Womans Club Meets At Oscar Engstroms
The Boone Township Womans Club met last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Oscar Engstrom with Mrs. Alvin Engstrom as hostess for a 1 oclock luncheon and Christmas program. Gifts were exchanged by the members who also brought gifts to be sent to the Orpheus Home at Ottumwa.
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Boone Township
Oscar Engstrom
Alvin Engstrom
Orpheus
Ottumwa
Lak a name 500 Club at Terry Mitchells
The Lak a name 500 club met Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Terry Mitchell. Fritz Kraft won the high score prize Mrs Rudolph Sehipull took the traveling prize and Virgil Erwin won the draw prize. The hostess served Inneh at the close.
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Terry Mitchell
Fritz Kraft
Rudolph Sehipull
Virgil
Erwin
Inneh
500 Club Entertained At Walter Hoffmans
Mr and Mrs Walter Hoffman hosted their 500 club at home last Thursday evening The gathering featured a mock children's party with guests in costumes Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close of the evening
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Walter Hoffman
500 Club
Birthday Party Honoring Donna Lee Nissen at Home
Mrs. Wilbur Nissen hosted a birthday party at her home last Monday afternoon for her daughter Donna Lee who turned five, with several children and their mothers in attendance.
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Wilbur Nissen
Donna Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merry Christmas
Renwick Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
M. B. Richardson & Co.Good
Merry
Mimbach
Iowa
Food Market
Brazil
Rome
the Greens
Laura Janice
Astern Stars
Olena Heggen
Sibley
Bertha and
Paul Heggen
Gerald Cook
Bobby of
Jefferson
R. E. Cook
Luverne News
Wm. Packard
Thompson
Wisconsin Lumber Co
L. W. Fleming
Mer
North Side
Guy W. Hanson
Dick Chensky
Ceder Rapids
Blacksmith’s' Union
Zinn
Goldfield
Robert Watson
North Platte
Neb
Christmaas
Nissen
B. B. Watson
Humboldt
Watson
SOS
Bridge Club
Montgomerys
Literary Guild
B.T. W. Club
Oscar Engstroms
Terry Mitchells
Walter Hoffmans
Donna Lee Nissen
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