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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
4
A Better Milking Clinic will be held at Humboldt on Friday February 17 at the VFW building on the fairgrounds. The program runs from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and includes demonstrations, talks, and exhibits by Iowa State College specialists and dairy industry firms.
Vernon School raised 52.45 Renwick School 1.84 Town of Renwick 178.53 Torah 822.75 American Legion through Town and Country Quiz 229.48. Grand total contributions to the polio fund from this community reach 522.23 Massie chairs and Mrs Hart Gimar co chairs express thanks for generous support.
Vernon Consolidated School capped its season by defeating Corwith at home in a close girls game that secured Vernon’s Boone Valley Conference title with 7 wins and 3 losses. The boys also played well but fell 31 to 27 as Corwith took the lead late.
Wright County Farm Bureau notices list visits from Mrs Erma Hednesfield and local families to Leonard Nelson and Donald McGowan homes. Community events include Anta Girls leaders lesson at Clarion High School and upcoming Dairy Management and Better Milking Clinic sessions. KVFD radio book reviews feature Wright Calhoun Webster Humboldtand Pocahontas counties with KVFD programs. 4-H Fun Night set for March 24 with site to be announced and continued on page 6.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted an initiation ceremony at their regular meeting last Thursday night. Eight candidates were initiated with Mrs. John Zimmeman serving as ceremony chair and Mrs. Wm. Beenen, Mrs. Fred Rasmusen, Mrs. George Latch, Mrs. Omar Davis, Mrs. Ralph White, and Mrs. Pant Heygen taking part.
The February meeting of the Men’s Community Club is postponed due to weather conditions. Plans for an April meeting will be voted on at the March 23 meeting, which will also host the Father and Son banquet.
Fred A Helmich of Renwick Iowa born February 23 1878 at Manson Iowa survived by eight children 25 grandchildren and multiple siblings. Funeral held February 13 1950 at St Pauls Lutheran Renwick with Rev Pant G Lutz officiating. Interment Lake Belt Cemetery Ceylon Minnesota.
A carcass demonstration using chilled and defused hog carcasses will be held Friday February 24 at Renwick School. Tobin Packing Company of Fort Dodge provides hog carcasses for the demonstration. Iowa State College livestock specialists will discuss hog market outlook and the broader livestock situation for hog producers and rural sellers in the Renwick area.
The Boys Sectional basketball tournament starts February 20 at Liverpoole. Vernon Consolidated faces Corwith at 7:30 p.m. The second game features Bode against Renwick with a $45 stake.
The Ren Theater presents Hamlet with this afternoon last matinee and evening performance. An additional matinee starts at 2 and the evening show begins at T:00.
Farmers Cooperative Company schedules its annual meeting for Thursday night February 16 at the high school gym. All members and their wives are invited to attend with dinner served at seven by the Band Boosters. Donald Fessler of Town State College economics and sociology department will speak, with musical entertainment following.
A 29 member Renwick and Eagle Grove group visited three farmer owned co op plants in Eagle Grove on Friday February 16. Tours included the Boone Valley soybean processing and feed mixing plant, the commercial fertilizer plant, and the rendering plant. Guides Ed Olson Gordon Heath Albert Roothof and Lield Clarke led explanations and open discussions on operations and policies.
Velma Bisbee, employed at a local bank, has been hired as bookkeeper at Renwick Savings Bank to replace Miss Beverly Heggen who has resigned. Heggen has not revealed future plans.
The Renwick Independent Basketball team sponsors three games at Renwick Friday night February 17. At 7:00 P.M. the Humboldt Independent girls team faces Renwick High School girls. The two remaining games are men's contests between Concrete Products Co. of Humboldt and Renwick, and Lilbaugh’s Milk Co. of Humboldt vs Renwick Independent.
Large crowd attended Renwick High School band’s courtesy concert directed by Keith Baessjer. Members wore new black trousers and red jackets trimmed in gold braid. director’s uniform all black. Uniforms cost 47.50 each and were presented by Dr W H Long on behalf of Band Boosters. Miss Beniah Vanner accepted.
The Baptist church will lead a joint World Day of Prayer service with the Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren churches. The event will be held at the Methodist church at two o clock on February 24 and all are invited to attend.
Mrs Ferne Persons of Des Moines spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Eddie Bygness. On the return trip Sunday her car left the road near Jewell, breaking a collar bone and cutting her head. She received treatment at Jewell and could not be transported home. The car was badly damaged.
In observance of Washington's Birthday the postoffice and Renwick Savings Bank will be closed all day Wednesday February 22. The lobby will stay open but no window service will be available and no rural delivery. Only first class mail may be distributed in the boxes.
The Renwick Bar Seoms and Scoutmaster Wilbur Nissen thank Mr Kingsolver for securing the Boy Scout show last Thursday night and for giving complete receipts from ticket sales. This boosted the Scouts licenses and they thank the public for their Zine support.
February deliveries listed for Klassie Garage include multiple Chevrolet units by M. B. Richardson Renwick and Dr W H Leng Renwick along with Carroll Potnar Hardy Loren Schipull Golafield Arthur Kiley LaVerne Maine Yanney Harold Yanney and Harold Madson Renwick Hardy Maynard Turtee and Clarion Pontiac sales in the region.
About 400 men attended a Lutheran Brotherhood Institute event at Wartburg College in Waverly. Guests, including their wives, heard Wartburg’s bench during the Wartburg Upper Iowa basketball game with attendees from Renwick and Corwith listed among the participants and couples.
The Band Boosters will hold their regular monthly meeting at the school house next Monday night February 20. The gathering seeks volunteers and updates on the school music program.
Emma Henrietta Werling born 1871 in Illinois. funeral set for Sunday February 12, 1950 at St Paul Lutheran Renwick Iowa. Survived by ten children, 43 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Memorials to Lutherans and church groups noted.
The AMVETS sponsor a chicken pie dinner at the high school lunch room next Wednesday evening February 22. Tickets are on sale by the AMVETS. The menu includes chicken pie mashed potatoes gravy baked beans pear salad rolls pickles jelly cherry pie and coffee. The AMVETS will prepare and serve the meal.
Humboldt County farm group notes a year kick off with top notch planning and an active program. An entertainment lineup included Don Hood and Esther Winners. Members shared valentines crafts, wildlife conservation talks, and photos of Humboldt County. KGLO Radio plans a square dance event February 16 at Surf Ballroom Clear Lake with Humboldt County attendees planning transport. A special prize will honor a distance predictor. Community planning conference in Humboldt marks county first in Iowa to begin county extension planning.
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