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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1956
Page
4
Vernon School was the sole recipient of two trophies in the Little Nine Tournament. LaVerne Superintendent Mr Martin presented the awards to Vernon boys, with one trophy for third place in the Little Nine event. Trophies featured starlet and bland designs with gold statues.
The Renwick High School band under W K Baessler directs a February winter concert featuring Piano Concerts Im G Miner with Missache Mundsauer at the piano. The 48 piece ensemble promises refined music and invites the city to attend this fine winter concert season event.
Patient remains hospitalized at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge for about a week before returning home. Names Lisa Ray, Karen Chapman, Elizabeth Kiassie, Mebrin Heegen, Cy Luke, Raymond Pune, Tirwin Martin, Lewne Runmens, and Sandra Helmich appear among visitors and attendees. 3-H club activities mentioned in Humboldt and Chicago visit by Mrs Walter Atty are noted, along with a card club gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Wi McCurry.
Renwick Raiders take both games at Bode with the Renwick boys defeating Bode 74 to 47 and the Renwick girls winning 29 to 25. Garry Kraft led Renwick with 29 points in the boys game while Sharon Hoffman paced the Renwick girls with 13. Bode’s Moen scored 2 points to lead their scoring.
Al Bell will present Sons Of Chinook at the Bonne By Diectile Cugnerative gathering in Renwick Hiel Seta. The program features cattle ranches of the Canadian Northwest during roundup time with close-ups of ion and related events.
Dr Willams Jenson, superintendent, announces that 159 persons were elected to membership in the State Historical Society of Iowa during January 1956. Mrs Liord Jam was elected to membership from Renwick. ey McCurry and Gimner were dinner. Mr and Mrs T W. T W. Bob Janes and daughter and Mrs Maud Janes met Bob in Des Moines Sunday. He is home on a ten day leave after being overseas the past year and a half and will receive his discharge from Fort Ord in California in a few weeks. Mrs Elizabeth Ki. Mr and Mrs Sam Maurer. Mrs Rose Hefty and Mr and Mrs Bernard Wolf of LaVerne attended the funeral of Mrs Julia Chapman at Belmont Thursday. Mr and Mart of LaVerne visited Sunday afternoon and were suppor su of Mrs Dick Elmer and daughters.
Fragmented OCR reads show a local paper recalling events from forty years ago including a wedding of Kiven to Alfred Kleen in Dodliver officiated by Rov Ti Cock, a newborn shown in a family snippet, and social notes from the St Paul Luberda Chatham Revwick. The reminiscence mentions the Fifteen Years Ago feature, a wedding, and a successful institute event.
Sale notices list Lloyd Swansen Parc Sale on Wednesday February 8 and W Hohl Hohlnke and Son Durce Sale on Saturday February. The fragmentary item signals two local auctions scheduled in February with consignor names and dates.
February schedule shows Legion meeting on the 2nd, 4-H event in Paines on the 4th, Girls Sectional at Bede and LaVerne on the 4th, sports matchups on the 7th including BBE Wesley and Renwick, Amvets Auxiliary on the 7th, Amvets meeting on the 8th, Fortnightly Club Hostess Mrs Howard McCurry on the 9th, plus hostess duties for Mrs Alfred Kleen and Mrs Merle Martin, Womans Club hostess Mrs Susie Martin, and Legion Auxiliary meeting at Mrs Guy Ballard’s home on the 9th.
The Boone Valleys Cooperative Processing Association invites the public to an Open House at the Eagle Grove plant on Tuesday February 7 from 10:00 A M to 4:00 P M A smorgasbord lunch will be served from 11:30 until all are fed A grand Door Prize of a deep freeze will be drawn at 2:00 P M with smaller prizes at 1:30 and 3:00 P M The Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce arranges entertainment at the American Legion Memorial Hall at 1:00 P M including a style show a spring fashions preview a demonstration by Mrs Geraldine Steele and a Wright County Home Economist film plus an interior decorating movie from American Home Magazine Tea will be served courtesy cars will transport guests between locations Ed Olson plant manager Wilbur Moore urges attendance and ride seekers meet at the elevator office
KYN Club held a pot luck dinner at the Gugisburg residence on Wednesday night with 22 in attendance. Canasta and 500 were played. Vern Harris won the draw prize. Also reported are meetings of the Woman's Club at Mrs Charles Trask's home with youth guidance themes and a talk by Sheriff Bob Blecker, plus a BIW Club gathering at Mrs Frank Engstrom's with a lesson on modern home furnishing. Visits noted include Ed and Ralph Anderson at Hutchins and Eagle Grove respectively.
Word has arrived of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs David C Miller of Chicago Ti on January 29 named James Eldon Mrs M Her is the former Marilyn Aig The Millers have two other children Carel Lynn and John Alan Mr and Mrs Earl Werling welcomed a daughter born January 26 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge six pounds Cindy Sue The grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Bauimgartner and Mr and Mrs Ernest Werling Mr and Mrs Earl Yanney welcomed a son born January 29 at Clarion Hospital weighing eight pounds 134 ounces named Allen Henry
The Renwick Commercial Club held a dinner meeting at Peoples Cafe with 17 members present. Officers elected in December led the session with Bert Sankey as president Fritz Britt vice president Wilbur Nissen secretary and Warren Garrison treasurer. Sankey created three permanent committees Promotion Community Service and Membership listing chairmen and members. World Day of Prayer Friday February 17 will see merchants close 12 to 2 pm.
Goldfield defeated Vernon 103 to 52 signaling a strong state bid as Frakes led Goldfield with 47 points and Wigans topped Vernon with 26. Vernon’s Guy had 19 as Smith added 15 for Goldfield in a decisive girls game.
Lloyd Swanson to hold a closing out sale Wednesday February 8 starting 12:36 p m with Anderson and Kleve handling the sale and Ren wick Savings Bank as clerks. Lake Lutheran Ladies Aid to serve lunch. Next Saturday February 11 W H Helmke and Son to hold Duroc Hog Sale at Helmke farm two miles north and one mile east of Renwick beginning at 1 p m with over 100 bred gilts and 50 expected to farrow around February 11 through March. Lunch at noon.
Sectional play opened Monday with Livermore girls upsetting Quosen 72 68 at Bode and Renwick routing Rutland 45 29 led by Swan with 18 points. Goldfield defeated Corwith 47 35 at LaVerne after trailing 9 3 first quarter. Remaining games last night included Bode Bradgate West Bend Wesley LaVerne Vernon and a vacation notice for S H Kiassie and D J Christenson.
A church round up lists St Pauls Lutheran Church activities with Pastor A L Braunschweig. Sunday School at 9 30 Worship at 10 30 Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 Confirmation Class Saturday 9 am. Methodist Church Chester E Custer pastor Renwick schedule includes Senior Choir 8 pm Thursday Preparatory Membership class 4 pm Monday Junior Choir 4 20 pm Tuesday WSCS luncheon noon Wednesday Official Board Membership and Evangelism Commission meeting 7 30 pm.
Rev Edward Redfield leads Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with BYF at 7 p m and Bible Study and Prayer at p.m. S Supt Wilbur Nissen oversees Sunday School with church activities listed.
The Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church announces its schedule led by Pastor T J Severison. The confirmation class meets Saturdays at 9, Sunday School at 10, worship at 11. LCR meets Sunday at 6 30 for Family Night with potluck. Hostesses include Dianne Hansen Judy Odland Janice Odland. Program features Bible study by Mrs Lloyd Swanson and a worship offering for a local project assisted by Margaret Rasmussen. Musical number by Terry Nerem and reading by Johnnie Carlson.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00. World Service Day offerings for missions. Bible study Wednesday evening at 3 30. Special Congregational meeting Thursday evening at 7 30. Pastor J Keeney leads Evangelical United Church.
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