New Minister For Lake Lutheran Church Rev Severtson To Retire
Arthur L Olson to replace Rev Severtson at Lake Lutheran Church south of Renwick after 37 years of service by the retiring pastor. Severtson to retire around August 1 and reside in Eagle Grove. Olson, a Glover North Dakota native, Augsburg College graduate, and seminary student, brings a wife with Minnesota welfare background and a one year old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Olson
Lutheran Theological Seminary
St Paul
Augsburg Colege
Lake Nekomis Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Augsburg
Minnesota
Watske, Minn
Richard Steil Injured by Power Saw at School
Richard Steil cut his hand in shop class at Vernon School on February 9. He required 32 stitches for a severe gash and had the stitches removed on February 17, with steady recovery noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Steil
the Vernon School
Pearson Anniversary Surprise Dinner Held at Home
Mr and Mrs James Kelling hosted a surprise dinner Saturday at their home for the 25th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Elfred Pearson. Guests included Mrs Adolf Johnson, Mrs Alfred Johnson, Mrs Roy Swain, Janet and Glen of Ceres Co Neb, Marvin Pearson of Rantaul NL, Darlene Gugisburg, Mr and Mrs Fritz Britt, and Mrs M M Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
James Kelling
Elfred Pearson
Adolf Johnson
Alfred Johnson
Roy Swain
Janet
Glen
Ceresco
Marvin Pearson
Rantaul
Darlene Gugisburg
Fritz Britt
M. M. Green
Farmers Co operative Dinner and Election Here Monday
The Farmers Co operative Company of Renwick hosts its annual meeting for members and wives on Monday February 27 with a dinner at the school house prepared by Evangelical United Brethren Church women. Officers will be elected to replace Loren Schipull and Maurice Nissen as the company marks its fiftieth anniversary with gifts for attendees and evening entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Company of
Renwick
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Loren Schipull
Maurice Nissen
Hospital Notes and Sunday Supper Guests
Mrs Edwin Wanken returned from Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge where she had been a patient for a week. Pastor and Mrs G B Odegaard of Northfield Minnesota were supper guests at the home of Pastor and Mrs Sevyerts on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wanken
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
G. B. Odegaard
Northfield
Minn
Sevyerts
Yesteryear Memories and Local Notes Highlights
Forty years ago transfer to new schoolhouse celebrated with optimism and improved surroundings. A 1915 Humboldt County census shows an 831 rise since 1910. Thirty years ago marriages in Renwick linked Laura Maier and Henry Helmke. The fire siren test failed to reach required volume. Game Warden J A Lang attended business in the area. Fifteen years ago select draftees from Wright County and Renwick enlisted amid mild winter and a shower. Stan Stensen, noted farmer near Renwick, died of a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County
Laura Maier
Fred Maier
Henry Helmke
Peter Helmke
Renwick
Baptist Parsonage
J. A. Lang
Ray Kelling
Robert Sturdevant
Wright County
Lyié Thompsin
Elroy Selgelid
Humboldt
Stan Stensen
Mrs Janes to Close Petticoat Lane Shop
Mrs Janes announces Petticoat Lane beauty shop in Renwick will close next Friday March 2. She has run the business since her husband left for overseas over a year ago. Bob Janes returned last week from California after discharge from the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Janes
Petticoat Lane
Renwick
Bob
California
Havng
The Careful Planner’s Fatal Highway Hit
Frank, a meticulous 51 year old planner, trusted timing and transit to reach a destination one hour early. He paused at a lunchroom then boarded a bus, aiming for an on time arrival. A car struck him unexpectedly, ending his precise route and life.
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Frank
Izaak Walton League and Legion Sponsor Fish Fry
The Izaak Walton League of Kenwick and Harvey McPeak Post 289 of the American Legion sponsor a Fish Fry on Wednesday March 7 at the local Legion Hall. Serving starts at 6 p.m. Fish is fried by area game wardens. Tickets are $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Kenwick
Harvey McPeak Post No. 289
American Legion
Legion Halil
Izaak Walton
Frank L Claude obituary frontier farmer lifelong Iowa resident
Frank L Claude born July 11 1887 in Wright County farmed there until 1931 moved to La Verne nine years then to Hardy in 1940 where he lived until death He married Iva John son in 1924 and had son LuVerne He died February 15 1956 at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge aged 68 after a lingering illness Survived by wife son siblings nieces nephews and many relatives Friends Wayne Christofferson and family visited the Guy Knish home in Humboldt Saturday evening
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Frank L. Claude
Charles
Jennie Claude
Wright County
la Verne
Hardy
Marriag
Iva Johnson
Clarion
Iowa
LuVerne
Mr Claude
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Iva
William and
Arthur
Clarain
Harry
Jewell
Peter
Williams
Sophie Nourlam
Blairsburg
Sadie Downing
Eva Croxwell
Dennison
Charles Clabaugh
Dolliver
Susie
Edwards Silver Wedding Anniversary Draws 280 Guests
Mr and Mrs Chester Edwards were honored on their silver wedding anniversary as 28 guests registered at their Ottumwa home. Mrs Chet Hill led the guest book, Pastor Severtson gave devotions, Robert Smith sang Bless This House with Averill Uppedah on piano, and Mrs Les Stockdale read a poem. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Robert Smith with Caren and Pam Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Edwards
Chet Hill
Pastor Severtson
Robert Smith
Averill Uppedah
Les Stockdale
Ottumwa
Caren
Pam Edwards
Don Palmer Farm Sale Set For February 27
Donald Palmer will close out at his farm starting 1:00 PM next Monday February 27 with machinery and household goods. No livestock listed four and a half miles north and two miles east of Renwick auctioned by H A Brummond with Renwick Savings Bank clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Palmer
Renwick
H. A. Brummond
Renwick Savings Bank
Community events calendar and thanks notes
February events list includes Firemen meeting on the 23rd at 7 00 WSCS gatherings on the 29th at 2 00 and 8 00 American Legion Legion Fish Fry March 7 Izaak Walton American Legion Lake Lutheran WMS Bake Sale March 10 School Board Election March 12 and American Legion pot luck birthday March 14 Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to visitors and well wishers for hospital stay and recovery signed Mrs Edwin Wanken and Marvin Nelson
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WSCS
Legion
Izaak Walton
American Legion
Legion Hall
Lake Lutheran
Edwin Wanken
Farm Bureau Policy Meeting In Humboldt Scheduled
Humboldt county Farm Bureau President Henry Lindeman announced a policy meeting for Monday night February 27 at 7 45 in the Legion basement. All members urged to attend to clarify questions about the farm program. Dan Murphy of the Iowa Farm Bureau is invited to assist the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
Henry Lindeman
Legion
Lindeman
Dan Murphy
Iowa Farm Bureau
R C S Notes School Music Events and Band Exchange
R C S Notes reports two weeks of music department success with an operetta and band concert drawing strong community support. Receipts totaled S116 for the operetta and S60 for the band concert, funds used for music expenses and contest costs. The Goldfield band visited, and on March 6 the Bode Junior High teams visit for a concert exchange hosted by Baessler and Dreilinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield
Baessler
Dreilinger
Bode
School Board Elections At Renwick And Vernon March 12
Residents vote on March 12 for Renwick and Vernon school boards. Incumbents Donald Clowes and Marion Huntley seek re election in Renwick. both have not filed. Nomination papers available from A H Goettsch and Lawrence Nelson with March 2 filing deadline.
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Renwick and
Vernon Monday
Renwick Community
Donald Clowes
Marion Huntley
Wright County
A. H. Goettsch
Board of Education
Goettsch
Fred Engstrom Jr
Mar Clowes
Vernon
Lawrence Neilson
Wright County Brucellosis Free Certificates Awarded
In Dayton Township Eagle Grove Oscar and Norman Watne receive an Accredited Brucellosis Free Swine Herd certificate. Watne purebred Poland China breeders join 11 Wright County herds already accredited with other breeds including Hampshire Duroc Yorkshire Chester White Poland China and Spotted Poland China.
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Oscar
Norman Watne
Dayton Township
Eagle Grove
Poland
Oscar Watne
Wright County
Hampshire
Harlan Lewis
Goldfield
James Kleen
Renwick
Duroc
Harlan Harper
W. H. Helmke & Son
Yorkshire
Roger Newburn
Chester
Williamson Brothers
China
Doyce Friedow
Kanawha
Iowa Corn Yield Test Bulletins Available To Wright Co. Farmers
The 1935 Iowa Corn Yield Test Bulletin has been released by Iowa State College and is available at the Wright County Extension Service in Clarion. The bulletin reports yields from replicated field tests by the Iowa Crop Improvement Association with the Agricultural Experiment Station. Copies of the 1955 bulletin No. P10 are free and obtainable by visiting or writing Clarion.
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Iowa State College
Clarion
Iowa Crop Improvement Association
Tows
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lake Lutheran Church
Severtson
Hoveland
Stanley McCurry
Duane McCurry
Staney McCurry
Marion Hoveland
Bol Lane
Jimmie
Donald McGowan
Bertha Heuven
Paul Heggen
Merle Martin
Beth
Bess
White
Ralph White
A. Gorrell
L. W. Heetsland
Otto Swanson
W. C. Erwin
Jeanette Darland
Farmers Co-operative Company
Yesteryear
Hulliban
Gong
Izaak Waltons
Wayne Christofferson
Guy Knish
Edwards Silver
Don Palmer
Marvin Nelson
Farm Bureau
R.C.S
Supt. W. Pewittmer
Algona
Algona Theater
Wades
Buddy
Georgia Wade
Eddie Wade
Stella Wade
Jackie Burtell
Billy Romano
Doctor Conrad
Garrigan
Dr Salsbury
Salsbury
Garrison
Wright Co
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