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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1954

Page

5

Renwick High Band to stage mid winter concert night

The Renwick High School Band under Mr W Keith Badesier presents a mid winter concert Friday February 26 at 8 p m in the high school gymnasium Readings include Westchester Overture Grandman Appalachian Suite Salutation March Seitz Mexican Hat Dance Fidelis March Night Beat Ode to Monje and Chopin A junior band intermission program features future high school students Entry or not all welcome A food freezer fundraiser hosted by FHA with a lunch and prize entries due 11 30 am at the school house March 12 1854

Renwick High School Keith Badesier High School Renwick Westchester Olivadoti Bawvens Renwick School F.hia

Independents Extend Stretch with 10th Victory

Independent basketball team beat Bert Dodge 73 to 54 Monday night led by Helmke with 22 points. Carlson and Swan also scored, while Kanawha and Renwick listed high scores in recent games. Next up is a potential doubleheader vs Storm Lake, as North Central and Southern Minnesota teams participate.

Bert Dodge Helmke

Banquet Tickets On Sale For March Event

Community club members announce tickets for a March 9 banquet at Renwick School. Vernon and Renwick high school students are invited. Proceeds fund the banquet and program with entertainer Herb Hake of Cedar Falls. Tickets urged now to aid planning and guest counts.

Renwick Vernon Herb Hake Gedar Falls Woi-Tv

County Officers Seek Reelection in Primaries

Humboldt County officers announce candidacy for reelection. Candidates named include M. A. Walla kait for clerk of the district court, H. Bridley for county sheriff, Frances C. Sorlien for county recorder, Dorothy H. Neilsen for county treasurer, and K. M. Dale for county auditor.

Renwick Times Humboldt County M. A. Wallakait Fh. Bridley Frances C. Sorlien Dorothy H. Neilsen K. M. Dale

Pianist Beulah Yanney Appears at College Concert

Nine year old Beulah Yanney, a student, performed as one of the pianists in a symphony orchestra concert at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Conductor Myron E. Russell led the program. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs Maine Yanney and Mr and Mrs Harold Yanney and their daughters.

Beulah Yanney Iowa State Teachers College Cedar, Falls Myron E. Russell Maine Yanney Harold Yanney

Annual Farmers Co Op Meeting Draws 230 Attendees

About 230 members attended the Renwick high school gym for the annual Farmers Cooperative meeting. Lew Taylor and Don Lerdal spoke on cooperative goals for aiding individual farmers and expanding stable farm product markets. Miz Lacore of Goldfield provided organ music throughout the dinner.

Dous Renwick“high the Baptist Church Cmeetig Ee Millis Lew “Taylor Vinal Don Lerdal Cooperativen Ithe Fox Miz Lacore Goldfield

Annual Meeting of Hardy Elevator Held

The Hardy Elevator Company held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening February 16 at the Hardy school. About 70 members attended as the 1953 financial report was read and explained. Orville Nervig and Frances Hefley were re elected directors. A luncheon was served afterward by the ladies of the Methodist Church.

Hardy, Cooperative, Elevator Hardy School Orville Nervig Frances Hefley

Purple Key honors 24 students at college convocation

Cedar Falls and Renwick Iowa leaders J Yanney are among the 24 students elected to the Purple Key honorary society at Iowa State Teachers College. Third quarter juniors and seniors with a 25 GPA qualify. Recipients will receive certificates at the all college honors convocation on May 26.

Cedar Falls Beulsh J. Yanney Renwick Iowa Iowa State Teachers College

Reading Hour At Library Saturday Provides Busy Readout

The Renwick public library hosted a Saturday reading hour with about 27 children in attendance. Librarians Mrs. Larry Ligcum and Miss Trene Fraser led activities as roughly 200 books were checked out. A next reading hour is planned for February 27 at two o'clock for preschool through third grade children.

Renwick Larry Trene Fraser Val

Last Rites for John Kubly in Renwick Friday

John William Kubly aged 72 died at Kinthome Renwick after sudden illness. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at two o'clock at Henwick Methodist Church with Rev. C. E. Custer presiding.

John William Kubly Kinthome Renwick Henwick Methodist Church Rev C.E Custer

Activities of the Churches of Renwick Sunday School

Sunday School notes show Lent series and sermons starting next Sunday with steady face, Eldon Walter as superintendent. Jean Skiy leads readings with Carolyn Nestieto assisting, as the church plans its first budget for service and future readings.

Eldon ‘Walter SY Wednes Gite Jean Skiy Pet Carolyn Nestieto

Langholz to Lead Lenten Service at St Pauls Lutheran

St Pauls Lutheran Renwick announces a Sunday School Bible class at 9 30 with Pastor E M Mueller supervising. Mrs Herman Nissey leads the lesson and Mrs A H Krause oversees a special program. Thur March 4 at 8 PM features first Lenten service of the year on Self Examined and Cross Examined with Holy Communion for all attendees.

Mason Pogge Langholz Hérman Nissey A. H. Krause Thur

Baptist Church Sunday Schedule With E F Thompson

Baptist church notice lists E F Thompson as pastor with Sunday School 10200 and Charley Trask as superintendent. Morning worship at 21:00.4 appears noted. Details show church activity and leadership for the day.

Baptist Church E. F. Thompson Charley ‘Trask

Methodis Church Community Activities Schedule

Church notices list worship times and events for Methodis Church and Harary Iowa including Sunday School at 10:00. Morning Worship at 11:00 and 10:00 for Harary service. Preparatory membership classes, family night potluck, junior choir rehearsal, W S C S study group, official board meeting, and superintendent details with dates Feb 25 through March 3.

James Yungelas Thur San George Norris Harold Pannell Myron Clancy

Last Rites Held For Mrs Lotta Phipps in Renwick

Mrs Lotta Phipps died February 19 at Mason City. Funeral services were Sunday at Renwick Methodist Church with Rev C E Caster in charge. Pallbearers included George Latch Alfred Martin Mandus Nelson Dr AV He Long George Bell and Fritz Britt. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Born October 1873 in Goldfield she taught rural schools before marrying Walter Phipps in 1902. He died in 1946. they lived in Renwick.

Lotte “Phipps Mason City Renwick Methodist Church C. E. Caster Donald’ McGowan Stanley McCarry Ira Harl “Gimer George Latch Alfred Martin Mandus Nelson AV. He Long Bell Fritz Brit Phipps Renwick

Banquet and Inspection Meeting Held Saturday

A Saturday event featured a banquet and an eight o'clock inspection meeting. Attendees included Mrs Nell Bonnell of Fort Dodge as worthy grand matron, Mira Gail Peters of Stinees as grand elector, Mrs Ferm Siler Humboldt as grand organist, and Mrs Iscillé Johnson of Eagle Groves as past grand matron. Also present were Mrs Margaret Merk Greene and Mrs Lucille Hansen of Brity as district instructors, with grand representatives Janes Hayes of ockwell City and Harold Yanney wick, both grand chapter committee members.

Nell Bonnell Fort Dodge Worthy- Grand Mira Gail- Peters Stinees Grand Elector Ferm Siler Humboldt Iscillé Johnson Eagle. Groves Margaret Merk Greene Lucille. Hansen Brity Alice Rammens Livermore Janes Hayes Ock Harold Yanneywick

Bake Sale and Lunch by Roane 4-H Club

The Belles of Roane 4-H Club host a bake sale and lunch Saturday February 27 starting at 5 30 p m at Amyers Hall Renwick.

Belles Roane-4-H Amyers Hall Renwick

Scouts Meeting To Be Held At Hansen Home

Scout group announces a meeting on Tuesday March 2 at 4 o clock at the Hansen home.

A.cab- Scout Hansen

Democrats To Meet Friday In Ottosen Club Building

The Humboldt County Democratic Club will hold its regular meeting Friday evening at 8 00 p m in the Ottosen Commercial Club building L F Wilcox attorney will introduce Jaffer son who is a candidate for the sixth district congressman The event includes entertainment lunch and invites everyone to attend and bring a friend

Humboldt County Clab Will Shold

Mrs. E. McCurry Dies at Home In Renwick

Mrs. E S McCurry died at her Renwick area home after several months illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon February 24 at Renwick Methodist Church with Rev CE Custer in charge. Vocalists were Mrs Phil Beckerdite and Mrs WP Wittmer, organ by Mrs Hart Gimer. Pallbearers included Roy Kelling Carroll Packard Carl Flemming Terry Mitchell James McGowan and James Kelling.

Renwick Methodist Ess. McCorry Renwick CE. Custer Phil Beckerdite WP. Wittmer Roy, Kelling Carroll Packard Carl’ Flemmig Terry Mitchell James, McGowan James Kelling

1954 soybean contest yields prize to Yamney winner

A fragmentary report indicates Harel Yanney won first place in a soybean yield contest sponsored by a chamber of commerce. The prize awarded was 30.06 dollars per acre with a stated per acre rate and a separate agricultural place designation.

Harel Yanney Was-Island Yamney Relfhond Chamber of Comets

Farm Sales To Be Held In March Ads Noted

Farm sales announced with two events. Phil Bechercite will hold a sale on Saturday March 6 including 22 Holstein cattle and farm machinery. A closing out sale of the late Joe Frank's farm will follow later in March with livestock machinery and other items. Bills for both sales will appear in next week's paper.

Phil

Funeral services announced for former West Bend resident

A notice from West Bend states funeral services for a former resident, Mrs. Yanius, to be held February 27. The obituary notes she was the sister of Will Jobus and references a half-brother.

West Bend

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Bev Nelson Hardy John Kubly the Churches OF Evangelical United Brethren: Church RE Kerney Lake Cutreran Te Severtson ST. Paul's Church Langhol E- Custer Lotta Phipps 4-H Club Bake Sale E. McCcurry
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