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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1966
Page
3
The Times reports a chaotic community sale turned joke after readers flooded the scene with eager buyers. Local figures Don Will Paul Kirchgatter and Stan Mccurry milled about, while misreads and mistaken bottles caused humorous misunderstandings and one man planned a unlikely bulk purchase.
Rabbit season winds down February 20 as State Conservation Commission closes the winter rabbit season. Despite generally high populations through midwinter, sparse snow cover has limited hunting success. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Snes and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Write were among local residents cited in Chachiay for midweek activities.
Humboldt County extension agronomist H. Vosslow will lead a fertilizer program at Humboldt High School cafeteria on Tuesday February 22. The session targets farmers fertilizer dealers bankers farm managers landlords and others. Topics include fertilizer types rates methods timing forms and application. The event follows a 1963 agronomy short course and is tied to the county adult night school.
The World Day of Prayer service is set for Friday February 25 at 1 00 pm in Renwick Methodist Church The theme Ye are my Witnesses features two readers from each of six churches Renwick Methodist Baptist Lake Tatheran EUB St Paul Luther and Harry Methodist Boone Valley students and faculty invited Community will be welcomed while Renwick businesses close 1 00 to 2 00 pm for the event
Graveside rites were held Friday February 21 1966 for Kathy Anne Roseberry one day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Byconerry Roseberry at Vernon Cemetery near Hardy at 10 am Rev C W Egeland officiating Linke Funeral Home managed arrangements The infant born at Mercy Hospital in Port Dodge died there the day before Kathy Anne leaves her parents two brothers Gary Bean and Alan Keith and grandparents Laws Howard Gatley Grove Calif and Mr and Mrs Roseberr y Red Oak and other relatives present
William Zentner sixty eight lifelong Renwick LaVerne area resident died Tuesday at Belmond Hospital. Services were held Thursday at Renwick Methodist Church with Rev C Wilbur Egeland officiating. Burial at LuVerne Cemetery. Survived by wife Hattle Forey and eight grandchildren plus four great grandchildren and three sisters and four brothers.
Boone Valley Community School District schedules a special school election for March 28 1966 from noon to 7 pm at Renwick City Hall to designate permanent director districts and terms. Nominations open Feb 26 and close Mar 17 with filings requiring signatures from qualified voters.
The Renwick Firemen's Association held its annual meeting on February 2 at the City Hall. Officers elected included President Harold Wayness, Vice President Ernest Bernwitty, Secretary Cleis Anderson, and Treasurer Doane Mercury, with the group planning annual activities and tributes.
Dr and Mrs Weth Long sail Monday morning for a months long vacation. They will visit Town City to see their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Marlen Neely, then travel to Florida and other southern states, stopping at Green Bay Wisconsin with Dr and Mrs Walton Hey on the way back.
The Republican Women's Club will hold a coffee hour at Mrs. Raymon Yalne's home on Monday February, at 2 40 pm. All members and those assisting are welcome.
Iowa veterans were reminded that three months remain to obtain newly reopened National Service Life Insurance. The VA Center in Des Moines said the deadline for sale of new GE policies to certain disabled veterans is midnight May 2 1986. Eligible veterans include those with service connected disabilities slight enough to avoid compensation. Plans available include ordinary life 20 payment life 20 year endowment and modified life with coverage up to 10000. The Des Moines VA Center will provide full details.
A three part Medicare program on WOI TV Channel 3 airs February 21 22 and 23. Janet Macy and Dick Wieskamp will discuss Medicare costs and budgeting for under 65. Viewers may call 234 RS 244 735 with questions during the broadcast.
Mrs Bertha Krause was wired Friday by the Blake Ambulance from the Westview Rest Home in litt to Rotary Ann Home. Mr and Mrs Lowe Bram and two children of Rackus called on his mother Mrs Jennie Bram Thursday afternoon. Mrs Paul Megmor and Bertha Klnggen were Saturday afternoon callers.
Veterans and dependents who failed to return income questionnaires will have their March pensions halted. Adjudication Officer McCutcheon of the VA explained the law requires annual income reports, except for service-connected disability beneficiaries. A neighborhood coffee gathering at the Pool residence welcomed Mrs Poo who has recently moved back to the community.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church of Renwick will host five Sunday evening Bible study small groups beginning February 1 at 7 30 p m The series theme is Just Christ Jesus Church Through Evangelistic Witness and Missionary Outreach Leaders are Mrs Harold Klasse and Mr Robert Lee Those interested are invited to attend
Mc and Mrs Wayne Hagee entertained Quaker Oats Co employees at a 4 7 00 dinner on Monday evening February 14 with 12 guests. The evening included 500 with prizes for High men Paul Dobson High women Mrs Dick Groves Low men Emile Pergandé and Low women Mrs Don Lerdal.
Mrs Richard Wille hosted after school Friday February 4 to celebrate her son Garys sixth birthday. Guests included Lynn Nelson Douglas Martin Gary Martin Lori Anderson and grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Wille of South Amana who spent the weekend with the family.
The BYGals defeated Titonka 74 to 57 in the Sretoral Tournament at Bode Monday night. Arlyss Smith led with 5 baskets before the break, while Linda Helmke anchored defense with 14 rebounds. The Rob vals pressed 25 points in the second period and Valiey led the scoring early.
The February WISWS meeting met Wednesday afternoon in the USB church Fellowship Room with Mrs. Gladys Pearson presiding. Spiritual Life Meditation titled New Life In Christ was given by Mrs. Pete Nelty. The group planned a March meeting at 10 o'clock with a pot luck dinner and studied Behold, I Make All Things New. Robert Paul family visited the Tobert Fofiman home.
Mr and Mrs Fred A Engstrom and Ruzer attended the National Farm Institute events. Engstrom Roger and Mrs Jim McRunnel and Mr Boone joined the International Convention of Foreign Students at Veterans Auditorium Des Moines in the afternoon and KRNT Theater in the evening. Sunday Rog was a guest speaker at World Service Day morning service in the Tiu Vem SUB Church.
Mr and Mrs Dick and Hetty of Mardy visited Webster City from February 4 to 11 staying with their grandchildren Perry Steve and Kathy Hefty. Their parents Mr and Mrs Dick Jeliy were in Nassau on an insurance company reward trip. En route the Heftys stayed at Harver Stewart home in Miami Pla. Mrs Stewart was remembered as Bernice Lautsen, a former Ren k resident.
Legion Auxiliary members met on February 10 at the library and voted to buy 63 items for the new Legion auxiliary. The group discussed plans and approved the procurement amid routine meeting business.
Vernon Township Farm Bureau women gathered Monday afternoon February 7 at the home of Mrs. Carl Helmick with co hostess Mrs. Ernest Macha. Chairman Mrs Alvin Hanten presided. Mrs Virgil Ervin led the Farm Beautification lesson and Mrs Harold Klasse spoke on Viet Nam.
A reader’s notice lists ministers and service times for Baptist, Evangelical United Brethren, Methodist, Lake Lutheran, and St Paul Lutheran churches in Renwick, Storm Lake, and nearby towns. It details sermons, Sunday School, worship hours, catechism, choir practices, confirmations, and midweek services across several congregations.
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