Davies to Speak at Community Club Meeting
Dr James J Davies of Ft Dodge noted traveller writer and speaker will be the guest speaker at the Men s Community Club meeting Monday night February 9 His topic is Both Sides of the Iron Curtain. Born in Wales educated in England he has lived in London for forty years and contributes as a columnist for Sioux City Journal and Fort Dodge Messenger. He pastored a city church and has made six European trips including recent December return with two weeks in Berlin He also traveled extensively in France Great Britain Switzerland Italy and other countries.
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James J. Davies
Ft. Dodge
Davies
Mr. Davies
Wales
England
Lond
Sioux City Journal
Fort Godge Messenger
Europe
Berlin
France
Switzer
Italy
Funeral services here for George Rettig
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Renwick for George Michael Rettig who passed away January 31 in Des Moines at age 76. Neal was in charge. Rettig, born in Hessen Germany in 1871, came to the United States with his parents in 1880, settled near Newton then Renwick, married Bla Quearr on November 26, 1896, fathered eleven children, was active in fraternal groups, served as a township trustee and school board member, later moved to Missouri, leaves wife Ella and four daughters Hazel Dora Elizabeth, and five sons Walter Homer George Everett Vernon plus fourteen grandchildren and one great granddaughter, with siblings in Minnesota and Iowa.
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Saterak
Renwick
George
Michael Rettig
Des Moines
Wi Neal
John
Ama
Rettig
Tokea
Jasper County
Iowa
Newton
Bla
Dickinson
Ella
Daushre Hazel
Leon Benson
Dea Moines
Dora
Mervin Giffin
Jackson
Minn
Elizabeth
Jugwinkowski
New Haven
Eliyl
Harvey Hansen
Vermillion
S. Dakota
Walter
Homer
Spirit Lake
Town
Los Angeles
Cali
Everett
Rudolph Piew
Revere Minn
George Biassie
Westbrook
Henry Boge
Kid Dynamite Show February 9 At Masonic Ridg
The East Side Kids star in Kid Dynamite with the serial King of The Wild. The Monday night program on February 9 at the Masonic Ridge begins at 7 30.
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Masonic Ridg
East Side
Kids In
R E A Meeting and Dinner Held at High School
The R E A group held a dinner Monday at the high school. Three old directors were reelected: Bert Siemens, August Naetki, and Ot Des Mot. A guest speaker addressed attendees at the event.
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Lary
EL 'Son
Bert. Siemens
August Naetki
Ot Des Mot
Boy Scouts Board of Review Tuesday Night at Box McGowran
The Boy Scouts Board of Review met Tuesday evening at McGowran Grocery Store. Committee members listed were George Larch Carroll Richardson R McGowan Curtis Lutz and others. Braden Richardson Donald Green Fred Lutz Charles Lutz and R El McGowan received Merit Badges while 2nd class Scout Braden Richardson was reviewed.
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Boy Scouts Board of Review
Stouts
Board of Review
Curtis. Lutz
Braden’ Richardson
Donald
Green
Fred
Lutz
Charles
R. -el. McGerwan
Vernon Two Christmas Seal Sales Net $108 Reported
Mrs Ole Carlson chair of the Vernon Two Christmas Seals Sale reports net proceeds of 108 dollars. She thanks everyone for cooperative support. Funds from the sale of Christmas Seals are used in the fight against tuberculosis.
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Ole’ Carlson
Vernon
Carlsoni
Algo
Kingsbury Wedding Anniversary Noted by Former Residents
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Kingsbury celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday January 25 with a telephone call to their daughter in Sheridan Wyoming. The couple wed near Nevada Iowa, later lived in Renwick and on a farm. they moved to 1007 Seventh Street Nevada Iowa on December 1 1945.
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Kingsbury
Sheridan
Wyoming
Nevada
D. J. Bishop
Renwick
Service Stations To Stay Open Alternate Sundays
Heimke's Super Service Garage and Rudy's Phillips 6 Service Station announce they will alternate Sundays so one station remains open each Sunday to serve customers.
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Heimke
Rudy
Phillips 6
Ming
Great American Week Highlights Boy Scouts Week
The piece extols Boy Scout Week in February as a national observance honoring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. It frames the Boy Scouts of America as a source of enduring values including trustworthiness loyalty courtesy bravery and helpfulness for a resilient nation.
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America
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Girls Sectional Tournament In Progress Here
The sectional tournament unfolds with Remick Vernon and Woolstock opening and Renwick Western facing Verne Dun Ike. HuVerne meets the Renwicks Western winner at 6 20 pm tonight. Corwith plays Goldfield and Otosen faces the Vernon Woolstock winner in the later game. Berwick girls have impressed with only two losses this season. Support all four nights of tournament.
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Goldfield
Ottosen
Vernon Woinstock
Berwick Girls
Local residents host varied weekend gatherings across communities
A sequence of Sunday dinners and visits spans Argone Clear Lake Eagle Grove and nearby towns as families and friends gather at homes of Streeter Hundley Patterson Eastman Cope Martin and Porterfield. Farm Bureau Women set February 9 meeting at Clarence Hipper with lunch.
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Wayne
Streeter
Rear Corwith
Marion
Weldhouse
Art Streeter
Marion. Hundley
Bert Hundley
Verle Patterson
Argone
Bert. Huntley
Bert Siemens
Kent
Goldfield
Haile Plunkett
Madge
Mervin Nelson
Hugh Jackson
Marshalltown
Ber
Martin
San Francisco
Calif
Alfred Price
Walter
Hoffman
Bobby
Cedar Falls
Dorothy Hoffman
Farm Bureau
Clarence Hipper
Lessor
Will Hegin
Jim Nelson
Renwick Girls and Livermore Boys Win County B Basketball Tourney
Renwick Girls and Livermore Boys captured the County B tournament at Livermore last week. Livermore beat the Boys 50 to 40, while Bode girls won 29 to 20. Mrs Alfred Price reports 92.25 raised for the township Christmas seal sale funding disease fight.
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Renwick
Livermore
Alfred Price
Boone Township
Renwicx
Ermore
Bodezirls
Whit
Bode
Renwitkbers
Citmore
Otlacen
AMVETS 6th District Meeting Set for Ft. Dodge Sunday
The 6th District AMVETS will hold a gathering at the Warden Hotel in Ft. Dodge on Sunday. Members are urged to attend and participate in district activities.
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Amvets
Ft. Dodge
Farm Co op Annual Meeting and Dinner Notice
Farmers Co op announces its annual meeting and dinner on February 19. The notice outlines arrangements and invites members to attend as part of the cooperative’s program for the upcoming week.
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Farmers Co-op Co
New 1948 Chevrolet on display at Klassie Garage
S H Blassie invites attention to a 1948 Chevrolet now on display at Klassie Garage. The dealer promotes the car as newer and finer with descriptions urging potential buyers to stop in and see the vehicle.
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Chevrolet
Klassie
Helena Kiekhaefer Sale Announces Farm Auction
Beleza Kiekhaefer will hold a 3S farm sale on Monday February 16. A list of articles to be sold will be printed next week.
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Beleza Kiekhaefer
Helmke and Sons Sale Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the Helmke and Sons Duroc bred gilt sale last Saturday. Buyers from several states were on hand and 55 hogs were sold. A hog brought $315 with farthest delivery to Illinois. A separate note reports Mr. Henry Bloom Sr. is recovering with bones knitting and progressing well.
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Helmke and Sons
Duroc
Illnois
Henry Bloom Sr
Ralph Consoer Farm Sale Announcement
A farm sale led by Mr. Rip Gollaver will close out Ralph Consoer’s farm on February 10. The advertisement notes a March date and directs readers to another ad in this paper for the sale location and list of articles to be sold.
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Rip Gollaver Wit
Thesdar
Sol
February 19 Game With Bode Reins
A note indicates a February 19 game involving Bode Reins. Details on teams, venue, and score are not provided in the fragment.
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Bode Reins
Helmke Takes Possession at Garage Amid Friends Arrival
Ernest Helmke seizes control of the garage with a gathering of close friends present. The scene centers on his move into the space and the communal welcome shown by attendees.
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Ernest
Helmke
World Day of Prayer Observed Here February 13
Local churches coord in Vernon and Renwick to host World Day of Prayer service at 2:00 PM featuring high school and junior high students with participation from Baptist Methodist United Brethren churches. Committees urge all residents and business places to close or join in, as a fitting tribute to the occasion.
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Pridar
The
Baptist
Methodist
Adg
Bansgetical United Brethre
Renwick
United Brethren
Vernon
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Kid Dynamite
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Ana
Joxee
Auntland Howard
Rockwell City
Donald Clow
Gordon Portertteig
Austin
Marion Porterfield
Beri
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Darwin Roberry
Glén
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Britt
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Burtman
Wenge
Warren
Clarion
Alo
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Karfman
Aig
Sim
Bill
Olsox
George Hoffmen
Quartey
Trask
Owen’ Burtman
Eagle Grove
Ieee
Loren Schipnlta
Harold Yamner
George Hoffman
Orville Hoffman
August
Naetke
Harold Yamney
Sad ° Mirst
Frank Mestrom
Richard Amosson
Jamie
Connie
Heoward
Larson and Sons of
Hardy. Jr
Harold
Amosson
Fly
Bagie Grove
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jEngie Grove
Billson
Owen Kurfmen
Boy Scouts
the Warden'Hotel
Helena Kiekhaefer Sale
Helmke & Sons
Ralph Consoer
Lola Mimbach
Wesley Carls
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