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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1958
Page
4
Open House was held December 26 in honor of Mr and Mrs Clifford Olden's Golden Wedding Anniversary at their farm home near Hardy. One hundred thirty friends and relatives from Hardy and Renwick attended to celebrate, with many gifts and money received. Cards and telegrams arrived from many states and Hawaii.
Mrs Don Leaverton elected to teach kindergarten in Boone Valley schools starting the second semester. Board President Date Cole announced the resignation of Mrs Frank Long effective January 17. Leaverton has taught part time in first grade the last two years.
Here are the officers elected to the Baptist Church board for the coming year Moderator Carl Kelling Deacon five years Ben Duitcher Trustee three years Ben Duitcher Church Clerk Ona Marie Engstrom Treasurer Edna Stafford Financial Sec Charles Trask Sunday School Supt B Reichter Ass't Glen Earl Martin Secy Treas Roger Engstrom Ass't Martha Trask Pianist Janet Martin Ass't Kathleen Emmett Cradle Roll Supt Frances Kelling Mr and Mrs Henry Kraft and Don Aldene and Mr and Mrs Vernon White of Mallard attended a birthday dinner for Mr Kraft and Mrs White in the Lucy Carr home at Kanawha Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Verni McPeak marked their forty fifth wedding anniversary on New Year’s Day with a social afternoon and tray lunch in pink and white. Attendees included relatives and friends from Renwick Algona Britt Renwick Goldfield Kanawha Stillson Corwith and Britt with many. the couple wed December 3 1912 at her parents home near Renwith.
The Cosmopolitan Club announces a community carnival on February 8 at the Boone Valley gym with booths fishing ponds penny-pitches fortune tellers and more. Proceeds benefit the Cosmopolitan annual project a community recreation slab to support summer sports and winter ice activities. Donations or pledges can be made through any club member.
The Vernon Up and Atom 4 H club met at Margene Merkle’s home in December. All members attended except Monica Markman who was at a Christmas play rehearsal. Demonstrations included Breakfast Pear Crunch by Shirley Kissinger and cooked cereal by Bonnie Ramaeker. Carolyn Larson spoke on why to eat breakfast. Colleen McGowan returned after illness and a lunch was served. Reported by Bonnie Ramaeker.
Lois Darlene Lehman and Dale E Kraft were married at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove on December 16 in a double ring ceremony. The bride, a 1957 Eagle Grove graduate, works at a local bank. the groom, a Renwick graduate, recently completed four years in the Air Force. After March 1 they will reside on a farm near Renwick.
New arrival for Mr and Mrs Paul Paine a son James Louis born December 22 at a Fort Dodge hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Louis Ostbloom of Fort Dodge and Mr and Mrs Leslie Paine of Eagle Grove.
Bobcats boys win 51-35 over Wesley with key scoring from Huntley and Larson while girls crush Wesley 52-40 led by Gilligan. Tuesday the team routed Goldfield 64-40 as Gilligan scores 27 for Goldfield, with Bobcats forcing a decisive run after a slow start.
The forty second annual Little Nine Tournament runs January 20 through 25 at Boone Valley floor Renwick featuring seven teams Corwith Gilmore City LuVerne Bradgate Boone Valley Goldfield and Twin Rivers. Girls open with a Monday triple header January 20 followed by semifinals Wednesday and consolation and final Friday. Boys start Tuesday with three matches and conclude with consolation and final Saturday.
The Belles of Boone 4-H met January 4 at 2 00 pm with 19 girls one leader and two mother guests. Members reported funds and discussed the store punch bowl and plans to donate 5 to International Youth Exchange and to Madrid State 4-H camp.
In a joint installation with the Masons the Order of the Eastern Star installed officers including Worthy Matron Vera Macha Worthy Patron W A Long and Secretary Lillian McGowan Other posts filled were Treasurer Amy Gillespie Conductress Donna Schipnil Associate Conductress Wilma Clancy Chaplain Beverly Lane Organist Lois Nelson Adair and several others listed by name with past matron Edyth Schipuli and past chaplain Evelyn Lane among the attendees The event highlighted fraternal order leadership roles in the community.
The record lists officers stalled in a P.M. meeting at the AtF.A.M. Lodge including A. A. Schipuil PLM Bene cpihseas and Donald McGowan with unclear roles or titles.
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