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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1964
Page
3
Rev Latrice Streyfeter leads Adult Choir practice in the local conference on Wednesday February 19 at 7 30 pm.
The Renwick Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 4 30 A M with Pastor C Wilbur Egeland. Evening service at 8 00 is announced with choir rehearsals and condensation observances to follow.
Thursday 7:30 p.m. rehearsal by Hardy Lowe C and Wilbur Egeland with Pastor. Friday WSCS attends World Day Prayer at Renwik Baptist Church. Sunday School at 2 p.m. with Min Myron Clancy.
The Boone Valley girls basketball team leads the conference as they advance in the tournament. The schedule lists Feb 15 at Bade against Twin Rivers with 7:30 p.m. tip, Feb 18 vs Lawata, Feb 22 trials at Bode, and the overall tournament run including later rounds.
Boone Valley Bobcats beat Klemme Shamrocks 18 43 in a close first half then pulled away in the second. Don Lerdal led scoring with 13 points, Harold Trask 15, Monty McCurry 4, while the B squad won 37 33 in overtime with Norman Helmke and Jerry Carlson contributing.
The Helles of Boone Club met at Marilyn Espe’s home on Saturday February 1 with 10 members present. Gloria Yanney elected queen candidate and Run Night committee members. Basketball results: Boone Valley girls beat LaVerne 45-51 with Darien Welter 28, Marie Schmits 11, Beth Schipull 10 leading BV. BV tops conference. BV boys lost to LaVerne 95-4. Don Lerdal 14, Jack Hawk 13, Steve Palmer 10 lead BV. BV to sectional play February 10.
Hugh Pierce born January 18 1892 in Wright County near Henwick grew up near Renwick. He married Magdalen Gail Liseum September 1 1914 in Algona and farmed in Wright County before moving to Renwick and later Algona. He died January 8 at his home in Algona at age 72 after a long illness. He leaves his wife two brothers Leslie and Cliff and was preceded in death by his parents and infant sister. Burial was in East Lawn Cemetery Algona.
A dated parish notice sheet lists Rev. Norman Johnson as pastor with confirmation classes and senior and junior programs. It notes weekly meetings including council and board of education sessions, midweek Lenten service, and various catechism and visitation committee events at St Paul church and Keith Bavner home.
A fragmentary passage contrasts American individual liberty with a communist view. It argues that in America, disputes are settled by the ballot, while under communism differences are resolved collectively and ideologically. The text demonstrates uncertain editing and stray end notes.
Fragmentary OCR list includes names, numbers, and items such as farms coop and services. Reads like a local notices or listings with individuals and organizations like Renwick, Roseberry, and Farmers Coop. Contents are inconsistent and partially legible.
Carolyn Robb daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Robb, and Guy son of Rey Guy, have enrolled for the spring term at Sioux Falls College. Callyn is a junior and Jim a sophomore.
January 1 1964 marked the 65th New Year that Mr and Mrs Walter Pilgrim have witnessed since 1898. They are residents of Decorah.
The Ninth Star Conference Speech Meet held on February 8 at Ventura aimed to provide students with contest experience. Judges were conference speech teachers from CAL Dows Ilawha Sheffield Chapin and Boone Valley among others. Contestants from Boone Valley included Alan Anderson Steve Palmer Jim Nelson Monty McCurry Gerri Martin Wendie Nerem Qeelie Huntley in play reading public address. The event marked the first North Star Conference Speech Meet and was regarded as a success by students and coaches.
Humboldt County pesticide applicators must obtain a license this year before applying any control measures. County Extension Director Norman Moklestad notes who must be licensed and that all applicators face a competence test. Farmers using pesticides on their own land may be exempt from the test but remain responsible for any acts arising from spraying.
Ruth Circle St Paul Lutheran hosts a soup supper Friday February 1 from 6 to 8 pm serving oyster stew and chili with relishes and dessert for 760 adults and 600 children under 12. Luther League will sell homemade candy. invite families to dine and support the church event.
World Day of Prayer will be observed in Herwick Baptist church on February 14 from 1 to 3 pm. Participating churches include Methodist St Paul Lutheran Lake Lutheran EUB and Baptist. The day promotes praying and giving for world missions with the year’s theme Let Us Pray. Leaders from each church will speak and BY Girls will perform. Supt Wesley Carlson will give a meditation. Local businesses will close for the hour and students will attend.
Sunday observance of Human Relations Day at the EUR church featured a morning sermon Color Blind led by Rev Laurie Streyfler. The local Boy Scout troop under Scoutmaster Tom Gimer attended the service, as did four families in the area who adopted Korean children.
Attendees from Bell Telephone include Vernal Swanson's brother Otte Swanson and others, with Vernal noted for 37 years of service and only 16 days of lost time. Carl and Aldn Swanson, both retirees from the same company, were among nine present to honor him with gifts.
The Mary Circle of the Lake church met February 6 at Mrs Joe Sinkner's home with 20 members present. Officers named for the year include chair Mrs Ortet Lerdat, vice president Mrs Joe Gangmtad, secretary treasurer, Education secretary Mrs Albin Nelson, Stewardship secretary Mrs Lewis Sampson, and Teacher leader Mrs Paul Heggen. The topic was With the Spirit from Chapter 2 of something.
The St Paul Lutheran Brotherhood met Wednesday evening with 14 members present. Howard Larson gave devotions and Pastor Johnson led a lesson from Jonah 1 2 17. A skating party was planned for the first Friday night in April with a guest day to follow. Lunch was served by Selmer Nerem and Orval Hoffman.
Petitions seek warning signals at the Rock Island and Northwestern crossings south of Renwick in Remick. If you miss a chance to sign, visit B and L Sundries or Wil's Market to sign up.
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