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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1957
Page
4
Boone Valley High School presents the two act operetta Play the Game on February 22. The plot follows a star football fullback accused of cheating on a physics exam, risking his chance to help the team win the championship. Students Paul Keygen reports details and invites attendance.
Mrs Clarence Hefty returned Tuesday from Belmond Hospital where she underwent surgery last week.
Mrs Al Braunschweig was honored at a pink and blue shower held Tuesday January 24 at Mrs Ed ward Redfield’s home. Guests included 1 Q in attendance. Prizes went to Mrs Dean James, Mrs Keith Baessier, and Mrs Orville Olson. A pink and blue bassinette held the gifts. A poem by Miss Donaldene Kraft was read. Lunch was served by five hostesses. Several local families were noted as Sunday and Saturday guests and attendees at a farmers trade convention in Des Moines last week.
Uniform gift program gives Renwick teachers Sheaffer cartridge pens. Each educator receives a lined cartridge pen with sealed refill, inserted by the ink feed tube to the nib, eliminating ink stains and old signs of the profession.
An elderly resident formerly of Renwick, now staying with his daughter Mrs Peink Simon at Truman, suffered a stroke and is hospitalized at Community Hospital in Heeroi Patmont, Minnesota. For letters or contact, reach Wilk Johns at the hospital.
A local man received his Doctor of Optometry degree at the January commencement of the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. He is the son of Mrs Anna Block and attended Renwick Independent High School and the State University of Iowa before starting his professional studies.
Sunday School begins at 9 15 a m Worship Service at 10 00 a m Miss Barbara Oliver will be guest speaker Youth Membership gathering at Renwick on Saturday Official Board meeting February 13 in the Francis Hefler home at &
Renwick Towa delivers a church notice quoting Ephesians 2 10 linking believers as workmanship in Christ Worship Sunday 10 00 a m 11 00 a m guest speaker Miss Barbara Oliver Junior Youth Fellowship 6 00 p m Senior Youth Fellowship 6 09 p m Junior Choir practice Monday 4 00 p m Thursday Choirs practice 8 00 p m.
The Baptist Church announces Sunday worship led by Rev Edward Redfield and Supt Berni Reichter with morning service at 9 30. The sheet lists a Sunday schedule including Sunday School and worship activities.
Orville Olson Paste Renwick Iowa lists Saturday confirmation and Thursday 6 30 choir practice Sunday school Sunday worship. Also mentions Wednesday Sunday School teachers meeting and Mother's Guide. Evangelical United Brethren Church Ro Kerney Easton lists Sunday School morning worship 11 00 sermon tapes sit these with large meanings. Pastor Ly Pietunsehiweig notes Thursday choir 7 30 and Sunday School morning divine worship.
Tuesday night February 5 the Hoone Valley girls fell 49 to 44 in the first round at Corwith. Boone Valley outscored Corwith 16 to 14 on field goals while Corwith made 2 free throws to Boone Valley 12. Wigans led the Bobcats with 23 points. Gilligan had 17 and Shipe scored 21 for Corwith. Other first round games had LaVerne beating Wesley 51 and Kanawha over Burt 38 25 with Twin Rivers set to meet Ke niwha at 7 00 and LaVerne vs Corwith at 8 0.
Audrey Wigans and Sharon Hoff man were chosen to compete in the sectional free throw contest at Corwith after each Boone Valley forward sank 25 shots. Audrey hit 22 of 25 and Sharon 20 of 26. In the sectional each forward shoots 15 and must make 10 to advance, then another 10. the top scorer advances to the district tournament.
The Boone Valley Bobcats host Renwick Town Team this Friday at 8 00 p m in the Renwick gym with 25 cent admission for adults and 1 for students. Local social notes follow with many entries noting visits, meals, and gatherings across nearby towns.
Walter E. Craig, a former Henwick resident, died at Swedish Hospital in Seattle Washington on January 41 burial at Anchorage Alaska. The Craig family moved from here to Anchorage in May 1987 and he worked at Klessie Garage for years. He was a World War I veteran.
Dan Murphy of Des Moines, with the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation information department, will guest speak at a county wide Farm Bureau open meeting on Monday evening February 11 in the American Legion building community room in Humboldt. Carroll Adams, county Farm Bureau president, said Murphy will join in a discussion on state and national issues after the talk. The meeting is the first of four county wide gatherings this year. non members are invited to attend and join the discussion.
A dense notice lists February happenings including Legion meetings February 7 and various sales and club meetings on February 9 12 and 14. It also recounts social visits and dinners among local families from Des Moines to Livermore with multiple names and home locations.
Bandits linked to 13 thefts in northern Town and one in Minnesota admitted the spree. Break-ins included Rudy's 66 and Hank's DX stations in Renwick. At Rudy's they took two tires and antifreeze, breaking glass and stealing $9, tires, tubes, a pen card, brake fluid. Teens traced to Belmond led to arrests. suspects include Bernard of Galt James Anderson of Clarion Albert Sturm Rowan James Day of Rowan and a 15 year old youth.
Two upcoming auctions in the area. Ray Feltis sells household furniture at his Renwick home Saturday February 9 at 1 p m with Wigans and Kleve auctioneers and Renwick Savings Bank clerk. Next Tuesday February 12 Ernest Widen near Corwith holds a complete closing out machinery auction at 1 p m with H H Brommund auctioneering.
The notice lists changed numbers for Trene Nelson and Lloyd Jensen and notes Martin Kleve now has number 2571. It asks others with updates to call 1 to notify the public at no charge. Mr and Mrs George Mills and family visited Harold Willey at Badger, were supper guests at Elmer Quick’s home in Fort Dodge.
Boone Valley boys defeated Twin Rivers 51-45 in a tightly contested matchup. Twin Rivers led by 22 at one point before Boone Valley rallied, Coleman scoring 22 for Twin Rivers and Kiley 18 for Boone Valley. Girls fell 58-42 as Twin Rivers outpaced Boone Valley despite a closer game score.
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