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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1964
Page
3
The Renwick community greets teams and fans from LaVern Kanawha Goldfield Klemme and Orwith Wesley as the West Site hosts the North Star Basketball Conference Tournament. Local officials pledge support and sportsmanship during the event.
Humboldt County Mental Health Society met at the Court Home Tuesday evening with a representative from North Central Town Mental Health Clinic. A motion seeks the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors to favor affiliation with the clinic. Boone Valley High students study for tests scheduled January 16 and 17. exam time limits noted.
The Palmer church announces a junior confirmation class on Saturday at 9 am with worship following. A Thursday session is planned at 4 45 pm and junior choir practice will be held Thursday at 7 00 pm.
Weekly church activities listed for Evangelical United with pastor Wilbur Egeland include Thursday confirmation class at 4 p.m. and choir rehearsal. Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m. and Junior MYF at 4 p.m. There is no study group Monday. Christian Worker's School at Eagle Grove appears on Tuesday 7:90 and 9:90. Wednesday features subdistrict preacher and wife meeting with Dr and Mrs Buckwalter in Ft. Dodge.
Pastor Egeland announces Thursday choir rehearsal at 7 30 PM and Sunday School Worship. Christian Worker’s School at Eagle Grove 7 30 PM Wednesday Webster City district preacher and wife meeting with Dr Buckwalter. Rev Norman Johnson pastor junior confirmation Saturday 9 AM. Annual congregation meeting Monday 7 AM senior confirmation closing Thursday at 4 PM.
The St Paul Lutheran Women met January 9 with Mrs Maurice Nissen. President Mrs Norman Helmke led the meeting. Georgia Paine gave the devotion and led the study Empowered by the Spirit. Esther and Mary Circles elected officers. lunch followed hosted by Mrs Alvin Hansen and Mrs Art Kraft.
The Boone Valley girls improved to 1 win by beating Corwith Wesley Stanettes 74 50. Maurie Schmits 28 and Darlene Welter 24 led BV while Renelda Schulz scored 17 for Corwith Wesley. Judy Odland and Janice Fortin led BV rebounding.
Boone Valley to host the West Site North Star Conference basketball frame during the week of January 2025 with six schools including Goldfield Held Kanawha Corwith Wesley Klemme LaVerne and Boone Valley competing in Boone Valley gym. The schedule opens with girls and boys games January 20 to 25 and admission set at 60 cents for adults and 35 cents for children.
Humboldt County Farm Bureau plans to wrap the January 14 Membership drive after a push to reach the county goal. A January 2 quota meeting will discuss plans as the group aims to become one of the select counties to meet the goal before the January 6 state meeting. The drive shows 73 new and 37 old members with many checks not yet turned in. county goal is 92, an increase over last year. On January 19 the Town Area Methodist Church observes its annual Communication Sunday with 80,000 bulletins to be distributed in a program tied to media.
Readers warned about social notes not printing promptly. Editors explain space constraints may skip items and promised to tie events to next week when possible.
Gertrude Chapter No 500 and Viena Lodge No 538 held public installation ceremonies in the Mason Hall on Monday January 6. Officers including Kay Yanney Wilbur Nissen and Marjorie Yanney were installed with Norma Long guiding the rites. A doll symbolic of the new year was presented to the Worthy Matron and a potluck supper followed.
St Paul Lutheran Brotherhood met Wednesday evening with 10 members present. President Donald Kraft led, Ray Block gave devotions, and Lyle Larson led the prayer. Members volunteered for a parish conservation meeting at Christ Lutheran Ft Dodge on January 12.
Multiple civic clubs held meetings with luncheons and desserts led by hostesses including Mrs Hoffman Mrs Burk and Mrs Long. Highlights include high and low scores in bridge events, guest attendees, antique displays, and scheduled lessons and topics from electricity to New Year themes.
The Boone Valley vs Cal High basketball game postponed due to the Baestler tragedy will be held here on Tuesday February 4 at 7 pm. The contest resumes local high school sports after the earlier cancellation.
The Baptist Church held its annual meeting on Thursday with Carl Kelling presiding. A potluck supper preceded the meeting. New officers and committees were elected including Moderator Deecon Carl Kelling Clerk Ona Marie Engstrom Treasurer AL HH Stafford Trustee Fred Engstrom Financial Sec Charlie Trask Finance Committee FA Engstrom George Hof fram Marvin Nelson. Christian Education Committee Mrs Wilbur Nissen. Flower Committee Mrs George Hoffman and Charlie Trask. Ushers GE Martin Wilbur Nissen. Sunday School Superintendent Old Trask Steve Falmer. Assistant Superintendent Miriam Nelson. Reporter Arenda Ham.
Wimpey the Clown a famed circus figure from England will guest at Sloone Valley School on Thursday Jan 16 at 5 00 AM The visit is organized by the University of Minnesota Program Service a unit of the Department of Concerts and Lectures His performance will be part of the BY year art assembly program at the school.
Boone Valley girls beat Goldfield 74 or 76 1 45 to boost season to 10 1 with top scorers Marie Schmits 25 Darlene Weller 20 Emmy Carlson 15. Boys win 61 45 led by Harold Trask 12 Monty McCurry 15 as Goldfield’s Duane Lampoon 13 led their scoring. Next Friday BV hosts Kanawha at 7 00 PM.
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