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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
5
Coach Ted Vandevier calls Boone Valley basketball players to report at 1:00 p.m. Friday for a 2:00 p.m. varsity clash with Eagle Grove. Spectators may attend the game if they desire. no admission.
Norman H. Smith son of Mr and Mrs Harrold Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in science with a mathematics and Drivers Training minor from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls in December He graduates from Vernon Consolidated School in 1982 and plans to enter U S Army service January 14. In other news Patricia Pansen wed Dale Braynard at LuVerne Methodist Church with organist Mrs Bygness and readings by Patricia’s sorority sister.
Nancy Latch accompanies nearly 200 Iowa musicians from the State University of Iowa as they tour the west with the Hawkeye marching band and the Scottish Highlanders. The group, including 112 Iowa Marching Band members and 75 Highlanders, will perform at the Rose Bowl pre game and halftime, parade in multiple cities, appear on national TV, and headline events from Pasadena to Houston during an eight day coast trek. Nancy Latch, daughter of George and Mrs Latch, joins the trip along with other Iowa students for this high profile tour.
Four area youths suffered injuries when their car struck a freight train at the Rock Island crossing on highway 60, four miles south of Renwick. Vernon Grebner 20 of Renwick had serious injuries. Lee Robinson 20 of Thor area and Larry Kraft 19, Marvin Kamp 19 of Renwick sustained various injuries. all treated and released. Poor visibility and repeated crossing hazards noted. investigation by Patrolman Homan. Fire department also responded to a truck fire for Fort Dodge Lime Company nearby.
Local church notices list service times and activities for SU PAUL S LATINERAN CHURCH AL L, EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN, LAKE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, METHODIST CHURCH and THAP C Church in Renwick Iowa. Details include Sunday worship at 10 1, 11 00 a m and 1 00? a m, Sunday School times, choir practices, meetings, and missionary federation events.
Everett Winter won 50.00 second prize and 10.00 extra along with 80.00 first prize in a Renwick drawing held Saturday. Dozens of residents including Mrs Mary Voss and Mrs Bill Steil earned 100.00 certificates from participating merchants. Certificates are negotiable at any listed merchants, not just the sponsor store.
Lyle Rasmussen of Goldfield died Saturday at his farm home at age 48. Funeral services were held at Lake Lutheran Church Monday at 3 p m with Rev Orville Olson officiating. Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery. He was a bachelor and survived by two brothers Harold of Goldfield and Ivan of Swea City and three sisters Mrs Hiram Wig of Goldfield Mrs Fred Gugisburs of Renwick and Mrs Herman Hanson of Livermore.
Mr and Mrs Martin Ballard of Des Moines welcome baby boy Guy Martin born November 14 weighing eight pounds six ounces with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy. Also, Mr and Mrs Marion Neely of Iowa City welcome a daughter born December 20 at University Hospital named Susan Kay weighing five pounds fourteen ounces, with maternal grandparents Dr and Mrs Walter Long.
The Boone Valley Bobcats fell to Twin Rivers Pirates on Friday night. The boys lost 36-34 after leading 14-11 after the first quarter and 24-22 at halftime. Twin Rivers girls won 63-43 as Layton scored 28 for the Pirates and Audrey Wigans 20, Mary Gilligan 14 for Boone Valley.
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