Local Men Meet With Iowa State Highway Commission
Ten men from Ames met with the Iowa State Highway Commission on Tuesday December 23 regarding paving Highway 60 from Junction 3 to Renwick. They reported no final decision, but noted traffic and congestion justify action and discussed costs, right of way, and future meetings. Cooperation of landowners is essential before a final plan can be set.
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Iowa
State Highway Commission
Ames
Ruesday
Renwick
Commission
Uhig
Ilain
Comnage
Nola
Iboth
Majority of Businesses to Close on New Year’s Day
The Renwick area reports most business places will close for New Year’s Day. No rural mail delivery and post office hours limited to train time only.
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Renwick
New Fear
Classes Resume Monday January 5 After Holidays
The Renwick and Vernon schools announced that classes will resume on Monday January 5 after the Christmas holidays. Teachers and staff prepare return plans and students are advised to check timetables for any schedule changes.
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Renwick
Vernon
Amvets Set Monthly Meeting at The Renwick
Amvets will meet Monday night at Richardson Hall for their regular monthly gathering. The session is scheduled for January 5th, with attendees expected to discuss veterans affairs and organize upcoming events at Amvets posts.
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Amvets
Renwick. Amvets
Richardson Hall
Lake Church Birthday Luncheon Held with Program
The Lake Church held its annual Birthday luncheon and program on Monday evening December 29 served by the Ladies Aid. About 125 attended and $152.42 was collected for Jewish Missions.
Ernest Helmke Farm Sale Next Tuesday
The Times lists Ernest Helmke’s public auction next Tuesday featuring farm machinery restock and other articles. The sale includes a complete machinery listing and various farm items to be sold at the event.
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Ernest Helmke
the Times
Ernest Kgimke
Tne
Adult Sewing Class Thursday Night Jan 8 at Schoolhouse
Sewing class schedule announced for Thursday night January 8 at the schoolhouse. Adults may attend the session led by local instructors The Enns.
Vernon 4-H Club Joint Meeting Recap
The Vernon 4-H Club held a joint meeting at Vernon School on Monday evening. Vernon 4-H boys played a basketball game against Grove and were defeated 29 to 22. At the close of the meeting, lunch was served by Mrs. Frank Clancy and Mrs. Marvin Nelson.
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Vernon School
Avscore
Frank Clancy
Marvin Nelson
Local Social Notes From The Goldfield Area
Residents share New Year plans and family visits as they gather for dinners and holiday moments. Mr and Mrs Howard Larson enjoyed a turkey dinner Monday while neighbors and relatives, including Dr and Mrs W H Long, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Nissen, and the McGowans, Anticipate a New Year’s Eve get-together at the Braden Stoakes home in Goldfield.
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Mra, Wallattig
Mr. Howard
Larson
Heny Kraft
W H. Long
Wilbur, Nissen
Donald
McGowan
A. J. McGowan
Marion’. Carter
Ther
Braden Stoakes
Goldfield
George Peters
A. J. Jensen
West Bend
H. E Jacobs
Mitford
F. A. Zinser
K. L. Zinser
Minneapolis
Alvin Edgar
Antes
Zimmerman and Bob Visit DLJ Sessler Home in Dumont
Mr and Mrs Join attended a Friday visit at the DLJ Sessler home in Dumont with Zimmerman and Bob.
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Zimmerman
Bob
DLJ
Sessler
Dumont
Christmas Day Dinner Guests Across Boone Area
Boone Township notes Christmas day gatherings at numerous homes. Families including McPeak, Huntley, Hippen, Clowes, Gorrell, Martin, and Kerr joined relatives for dinner. A Clarion hospital baby girl born December 29 to Krafts is announced. Several residents traveled to Ohio and Nebraska for the holidays while others hosted and hosted again in Boone community homes.
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Clarence
Hipper
Albert Hippen
Donald Clowes
Raymond Gorrell
Jerry
Jeanette-Darland and
Lynn
Mac Clowes
Ws FL Hunt and
Howard
Rockwell City
Fred. Kraft
Pearl Roberts and Hubert Sargent wed in Des Moines church
Pearl Elizabeth Roberts daughter of Mrs Cathryn Roberts of Lime Springs and Hubert A Sargent son of Mr and Mrs A Sargent were married in a double ring ceremony at The Little Chapel of the First Methodist Church Des Moines The Rev Catford C Bacon officiated A reception followed in the Green Room at the Hotel Fort Des Moines The couple will reside in Des Moines after January 1.
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Catford C. Bacon
First Methodist Church
Des Moines
Voest
Lorna
Lola. Roberts
Eleanor Hunt
Mathge
Fort’ Des Me
Commercial Club Met Monday Night in Renwick
The Renwick Commercial Club met Monday evening December 29. A report on the Christmas party and treats was given and thanks extended to Walt Attig and Mr. Phipps. A committee reviewed town efforts toward street improvements and discussed closing business places after New Year’s.
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Renwick
Christ Qoas
Walt Attig
Phipps
Haring
Student Recognition Sunday at Renwick Methodist Church
Last Sunday at Renwick Methodist Church featured college students reporting on religious activities. Speakers included Beverly Yarbroush Lindenwood College Missouri, Dorothy Hoffman State Teachers College Cedar Falls, Jim Gillespie State College Ames, and Kenneth Potter State University Iowa City.
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Renwick Methodist’ Church
Coleges
Beverly Yarbroush
Lindenwood College
St.Jaries
Dorothy Hoffman
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Jim Gillespie
State College
Ames
Kenneth Potter
State University
Iowa City
Vernon LaVerne Basketball Game Heads to Vernon Court
Vernon girls and Vernon bars host La Verne teams on Tuesday night January 6. On Friday January 9 the Soldfield teams travel to Vernon for a game, with local fans expected to attend.
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Vernon, Girls, and Bars
LaVerne
Vernon Court
Soldfield
Vernon
County Farm Club News Board of Directors Meet
Humboldt County Farm Bureau announces the 1947 board of directors will meet at the office on Monday January 3 at 10 am to complete the year’s business old and new directors to convene later in the day Henry Plistick heads the new board while Art Kirche presides over the retiring board A Christmas note mentions about 33200 in cash received and a report covering counts Labor Saving Show set for Clarion Monday features a truck caravan to the high school building with demonstrations on home systems storage devices and kitchen chores plus films and model displays and a no surcharge at Clarion High School incidentally the show aims to aid homemakers with new ideas and energy efficient practices
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Henry Plistick
Art’ Kirche
Art’ Kirche? S Présidenc
Christy LN Christmas
FOND
Iowa
Clarion
High School
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Essally
Corwith Renwick Basketball Games Set for January Dates
Corwith boys and girls teams travel to Renwick for four day league action starting Tuesday January 6 against Berwick. Posters note games run Wed through Sat January 14 15 16 17 and emphasize a four day schedule with multiple contests.
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Corwith
Renwick
Berwick
Kurmamere
Wed
Thur
Telephone No. Changed by Ralph White
Ralph White announces a new telephone number 3061. He requests contact at the updated line for all future calls.
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Ralph White
Eph Holm Farm Public Sale This January 7
Eph Holm Farm announces a public closing out sale at the farm on Wednesday January 7. A complete list of articles to be sold is printed elsewhere in the paper.
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Eph Holm Wilk
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