Passenger train discontinuation in Iowa line ends six month battle
The Iowa State Commerce Commission approved ending passenger trains 24 and 92 from Eagle Grove to Dolliver and 1A from Eagle Grove to Hawarden effective January 20. Trains 14 and 18 will still run Eagle Grove to Jewell, leaving Renwick and other towns without passenger service. Mail and express handling will shift to other routes or freight trains, with hopes for improved mail service. Hearings occurred in Eagle Grove Algona and Saint Lake.
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Eavle Grave
Dolliver
Hawarden
Eagle Grove
Jewell
Des Moines, Ames and Jewell
Chicago and Northwestern
Renwick
Hardy and
LeVerne
Leon Mimbeeh
Ster
Expres
But
Railroad
Algonas
Sten Lake
Lline
O E S and Masons Install New Officers in Renwick
The Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge of Renwick held joint officer installation at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night. Eastern Star leaders named include Worthy Matron Mrs Floyd Lane and Worthy Patron Lloyd Block, with conductress Mrs LaVern Henriksen and other officers. Masonic officers installed were Worthy Master Stanley McCurre and W. Donald McGowan, with J D Bareid Yanney and others assisting. installing officers were Mrs Win. Beenen and LA Turner.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Renwick
Lsst
J. Christenson
Ada
Robert Hede
Harold Yanney
Esther
Row
Downdlle
Martha
Electa
Ernest Ma
Che
Mall
Irwin
Sentinel
Virgil Erwin
Worth
Win. Beenen
LA. Turner
Frei Gugisburg
WOM
Stanley McCurre
W. Donald McGowan
J. Wilbur
Nissen
A. H Stafford
Raymond Gurrell
J. D. Bareid Yanney
J.D. LN
Henriksen
S. Virgil Erwin
Dale Cole
Tyler
Norman Peer
Renwick School Receives Modern Heating Upgrade
The Renwick School heating system was overhauled during Christmas vacation to a modern safe economical design. Secory Plumbing Company and Minneapolis Honeywell Company installed the equipment with individual classroom and gym controls, ensuring room temperatures vary less than two degrees all day. Additional improvements include a lighter boiler pressure and a new vacuum return pump, promising fuel savings and more uniform heat.
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Renwick
Board of Education
Secory Plumbing Company
Clear Lake
Minneapolis Honeywell Company
Des Moines
Independents Play Two Games Tonight in Renwick Doubleheader
The Renwick Independent basketball team hosts a doubleheader tonight with Otto son Renwick and Corwith Renwick. Games start at 7 30 PM. Support the local team and attend.
Oppedahl Attends 54th Iowa Assembly
Edward Oppedahl of Renwick Humboldt County state representative traveled to Des Moines to attend the 54th Iowa Assembly. He is a new representative and the first elected from a community other than Humboldt in many years. The community sends best wishes for a successful term.
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Edward Oppedahl
Renwick
Humbold County
Des Moines
Assembly
Oppedahl
Humboldt
Oppedehl
Band Boosters Club Meeting Cancelled
The January meeting of the Band Boosters Club has been cancelled due to the Little Nine basketball tournament, preventing Monday night attendance.
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Band Boosters Club
Vernon Girls Beat Kanawha in Conference Tilt
Vernon girls over Kanawha 40 25 in a conference game as Ehrhardt and Baston led with multiple baskets. Vernon defense and substitutions kept pressure through quarters while Goldfield’s Lester led rival scoring with 17 points in a separate game. Continued on page 6.
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Ann Krause
Vernon Girls
Kanawha
Hac
Doane Witnem
Ehrhardt
Gxan Ste
Marty
Batson
Wilheim
Lo Redersen
Vernon-Goldfield
Wuinttela
Deloria
Troid
Iris
Everyooey
Margaret
Alla SC
Duc Maniva Whyte
Wolufieid
Lester
Gold- Feld
Fies
Girls Sectional B B Tournament Set for Renwick Jan 30
The Girls Sectional Basketball Tournament will be held at Renwick starting Tuesday evening January 36 and running through Saturday February 3. Eleven teams compete with pairings including Bode Renwick, Vernon bye, Westey bye, Whittemore bye, Corwith Rutland, Goldfield bye, Kanawha by, LaVerne Woolstock, with games scheduled Tuesday evenings and later rounds to decide consolation and final.
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Renwick
Bode-Renwick
Tues
Vernon
Westey
Whittemore
Corwith-Rutland
Goldfield
Kanew
Vernon Girls Face Ruthven In January Basketball Match
Vernon high school girls basketball hosts Ruthven on Monday night January 24 with a 7 45 to 8 00 pm start window. The Vernon boys second team follows at 6 40 against Hemwick. Vernon has eleven wins and one loss this season, Ruthven has six wins and zero losses. Tickets cost 29 cents for children, adults pay standard prices.
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Vernon
Ruthven
Vermox
Hemwick
Children’s Reading Hour Saturday at Nenwick Public Library
The Liter Guild sponsors a reading hour for children at Nenwick Public Library each Saturday afternoon from 1 to 2 for first through third graders and 4 to 5 for fourth through sixth graders. The program aims to engage local children and may adjust dates later.
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Nenwick
Fund for Cigarettes For Service Men
Local American Legion Post asks Renwick residents to donate money to buy cigarettes for service men. Containers labeled Fund for Cigarettes For Service Men are placed in Renwick stores to support supplying cigarettes to soldiers away from home.
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Renwick
American Legion
Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers
Rebekah Lodge installed new officers Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Herman Nissen with Mrs. Mae White assisting. Installing staff from Bumbodt included Landeen Blomker Rasmus man Stevenson and Whipple. Officers installed were Noble Grand Mrs Laura Hippex Vice Grand Mrs Rose Hefty Secretary Mrs Vivian Nisen Treasurer Mrs Borma Fingstad Warden Mrs Bardoner Conductor Mrs Blesser Musician Miss Gra Marie Engstrom Right Supporter to the Noble Grand Mrs Ys Left Supporter to the Noble Grand Mrs Elizebe Nelgon Right Supporter to the Vice Grand Mrs Orzillz Nelgon Left Supporter Mrs Elizebe
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Reewick
Rebekah Lodge
Ftex Mnoon
Herman Nissen
Mae
Bumbodt
Landeen
Blomker
Rasmusman
Stevenson
Whipple
R Noble
Laura’ Hippex
Rose Hefty
Vivian, Nisen
Borma’ Fingstad
Bardoner
Blesser
Gra
Marie Engstrom
Mins i
Goodwill Industry Track Set For January 15 In Town
The Goodwill Industry Track will be in town on January 15 to collect contributions. AW materials should be brought to the Methodist parsonage before 10:00.
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Goodwill Industry
Methodists
Wright County Firemen to Meet Tonight
The Wright County Firemen’s Association will meet this evening at Clarion. All local firemen wishing to attend should arrive by seven o’clock.
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Wright: Couny Firemen’s Association
Clarion
N R Yarbrough Farm Machinery Sale
N R Yarbrough will hold a farm machinery sale at his farm on Tuesday January 6 beginning at 1 00 p m An itemized list of machinery to be sold is shown in the advertisement elsewhere.
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N. R. Yarbrough
New Assistant at Dr Long's Office
Miss Marion Crossley of Hardy becomes the new assistant to Dr. W H Long in his Vernon dental practice. Crossley is a Vernon High School graduate.
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Dr. Long
Marion Crossley
Hardy
W. H. Long
Miss Crossley
The
Vernon High School
Band Boosters Pancake Supper Set for Wednesday
The Hard Boosters will serve three pancake suppers on a Wednesday evening in January. Additional details will be printed next week.
Local Couples Spend New Year at Kanawha Home
Locals Mr and Mrs Leonard Nelson and Billy spent New Years Eve at the Duane Knoll home in Kanawha. Mr and Mrs Stanley Schipull of Goldfield were Wednesday guests at the Laurence Neram home.
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Leonard Nelson
Billy
Duane Knoll
Kanawha
Stanley Schipull
Goldfield
Laurence Neram
Renwick Hosts Little Nine Basketball Tournament Jan 15 20
The Thirty Fifth Little Nine Basketball Tournament runs January 15 to 20 at Renwick with boys and girls teams from eight area schools including Bode Livermore Goldfield Gi more City LaVerne Renwick Vernon and Otlesen. Drawings occur Monday evening and games run Monday to Saturday with multiple matchups and finals Friday and Saturday.
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Renwick
Bode
Livermore Goldfield
Gimore City
LaVerne
Renwick Vernon
Otlesen
Funeral services for J F Hefty in Hebron North Dakota
Funeral services for Jake F Hefty of Hebron North Dakota will be held Friday afternoon January 12 at the Methodist Church. Rev BL Sundermay of the Evangelical United Brethren Church will officiate.
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Jake F. Hefty
Hebron
N. D
Methodist Church
Ren Rev BL Sundermay
Evangélical United Brethren Church
Royal Neighbors Install New Officers
Royal Neighbors held a meeting at the home of Dire Chas Walker on Tuesday for the installation of officers. Oracle Burmie Frogstads vice chancellor Helen Swanson chancellor Merie Nissen recorder Maude Anderson receiver Emma Walker Mare Shell Mae Whiser assistant marshal Mane Mills outer sentinel Martha Elmer outer sentinel Shirley Frogstad.
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Dire Chas
Walker
Oracle
Burmie
Raiders Fall to Dows in Overtime Thriller
Renwick Scarlet Raiders traveled to Dows on January 3 and lost 47-24 after overtime despite a late rally. The Renwick girls also faced defeat 53-37 in Gilmore City.
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Raiders
Dows
Gilmore City
Renwick
Girs
Gallupe
Havesbeer
Sas
Ibowas
Herd
Scarlet
Mergin
Evézrter
Nas
Naylor of
Gold
D and
Beshmen
Cisron
Henwick
Scarlet Raiders
Trav
Lea
Tigers
Boys 4-H Award Night at Humboldt January 13
The annual 4-H awards night at Humboldt is set for January 13. SHY members and their dads are urged to attend with county extension personnel guiding the event and recognizing local 4-H efforts and achievements.
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Humboldt
Bethe
Men’s Community Club Plans Banquet And Nominating Session
The Men’s Community Club met Monday night for a banquet and business session. Thomas So appointed a nominating committee for next February elections. Art Mallory spoke with a slide show from Europe, entertaining the attendees and boosting the evening’s program.
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Men's Community Club
Gram
Tho. So
Wee Joe Heggen
Wn Sehipull
Sraniery
Surry
Wes
Art Mallory
Himpros
Mrz
Mallory
Renwick Duroc Breeder Gifts for Marshalltown Show
W H Helmke of Renwick, a noted Duroc breeder, consigns bred gifts to the Town Duroc Breeders show and sale at Marshalltown. The event, to be held Wednesday January 17, starts at 10 am for the show with the sale at 1 pm in the Central Town Fair Grounds sale pavilion. Wilbur Piager, secretary of the Town Swine Producers Association, will place 50 head of choice gifts in the offering.
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W. H. Helmke
Renwick
Marshalltown
C.E. Bundy
Ames
State Association
Wilbur Piager
Swine. Producers. Association
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O.E.S. and
Masons
Ottoson
Corwith
E. Oppedahl
Iowa Assembly
Leloria
Iaan
Kansawa Winn
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Jerry Green
Wilhelm
K. Jm
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Brecher
Noston
Gilmore Lity
Geraldine
Lola
Gilmore
Gilmore Gily
the Vernon
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Ig Ir
By McFeathers
Wright County Firemen’s Meeting
N.R. Yarbrough Farm Machinery Sale
Legion
Bode Larerday Sight
Velock. AU
Renwick Post
J. F
Haugland
Helmke
Elstad
Elven
Quartels
Oh & Sr Ors Am
Liseem
Siemens
Melvin
Fyron
Basler
Janes
Yangrlas
Aigoker
Wergeland
Schultz
Lis Dows
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