Funeral Services Held Monday for James McGowan
James McGowan son of Willan and Mary JieGowes, born near Monrith Scotland January 2 186, died January 18 1487 at his home near Ranwick. He worked in grocery business in Scotland and Iowa, married Jess Power in 1890, survived by ten children and sixteen grandchildren. Funeral at United Presbyterian Church Goldfield Iowa conducted by Rev Ralph Edie with Beenen Funeral Service directing. Pallbearers listed. distant relatives attended.
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James McGowan
Willan
Mary JieGowes
Monrith
Burmeal
Gilasserion
Wistonsuire
Scotland
Ranwick
A. VQ
Jess Youtry
Haven
Morida
George Bell
Dessie Helmuke
Hubert
Donald McCowan- of
Guy‘ Peterson
Dows
Arlo McGowan
Wadstock
Udaon
Ide
United Presbyterian Church At
Goldfield
James
James ‘McGowan
United Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Ralph Edie
Frank. Stevenson
John
French
George McCutcheon
Howard
Stevenson
Rudolph Schipull
Eldon Rasmussen
Betty Weith
Gloria
Nelson
Richard McCutcheon
Tom Miller
Reinbeck
R.N. McGowan
Waterloo
Amvets Entertained Legion Monday Night
Amvets Post No.3 entertained American Legion members Monday evening. The gathering was social with refreshments served. The next Amvets meeting is scheduled for Monday night February 3rd.
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Amvets Post No.3
American Legion
The
Amvets
Women’s Adult Class to Meet January 27
The Women’s Adult Class met Monday night despite bad weather. The next meeting will be Monday night January 27. The work for this meeting will be with plastics.
Betty Blesos Receives Nursing Cap in Des Moines
Betty Blesie daughter of Mrs Henry Blesie of Des Moines and former Renwick residents received her nursing cap at the Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines during the recent capping ceremony. She began nurses training there last fall.
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Betty Blesos
Des Moines
Betty Blesie
Henry Blesie
Renwick
Lutheran Hospital
Betty
Renwick Commercial Club to Meet Monday Jan 27
The Renwick Commercial Club will meet Monday night in the Council room. Meeting starts at eight oclock and members are urged to be present.
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Renwick Commercial Club
Council Room
Bible Classes Plan Religious Film Screening
Renwick and Vernon schools will show Journey Into Faith on Friday February 7 at 9:00 p.m. at Renwick and later at Vernon. The film dramatizes the Emmaus story with Cleopas and his friend Joel opposing Roman rule before meeting the Risen Christ.
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Renwick
Vernon
Vernon School
Emmaus
Duke
Cleopas
Jerusalem
Joel
Christ
Duroc Bred Gilt Sale Set for January 27
Oakdale Farm two miles north and one mile east of Renwick hosts the Duroc bred gilt sale on Monday January 27 1947. Helmken & Sons and 4 H club members urge 4 herdsmen and buyers to attend to secure outstanding gifts for their operations.
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Helmken & Sons
sAaretio
Arelock
Oakdale
Renwick
Funeral Services Held at Luverne for Emil Anderson
A lengthy obituary notes Emil Anderson born January 13 1870 in Festergolland Sweden emigrated to America with parents, lived in Hamilton County and Luverne area, married Alice in March 1899, had four children, joined Episcopal Church in Laferme in 1929, died January 15 1947 at home near Luverne aged 77. Survived by wife three daughters son a brother two sisters and eleven grandchildren. Pallbearers and singers named. numerous relatives attended from Gowrie Long Beach Stratford and surrounding areas.
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Smithderson
Hidaheim
Festergolland
Skaraborfia
Sweden
America
Boone Country
Hamilton County
Anderson
Alice T
Childrn
Hamilton
Dss
Alice
Mabel
Arthur Carlson
Gowrie
Iowa
Edythe
George (Wolf
Luverne
Eleanor
Elmer. Kubly
Corwith
Towa
Orville
Peter
Stratford
Love
Anna Loféahl
Nashville
Mich
Lottie Erickson
Long Beach
Calif.c
Clarence Nailson
Albert Schipull
Ralph Stoll
Rain Black
John Kiley
G.M
Delores’ Lund
Kenneth Sorenson
Nick‘tng Wolfe
Harry ‘Lichty
The
Fundiay
Calif
Andrew Hanson
Alburqueraque
Charles Pressman
Norman Bressman
Wm. Dreibelbis
Omahed Nebr
Tnar Holt
Chicaro Il
Peter Anderson
Christmas Seal Campaign Results In This Vicinity
The Christmas Seal drive in the community was well subscribed with thanks to organizers. Donations totaled 1114.37 from Renwick area, 101.72 from Vernon Township, 120.35 from Hardy and Lake, 31.55 from Booney County, and 113.38 from Liberty Township. Money supports a worthy cause. send contributions to the listed chairmen.
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Steve Palcher
Renwick Territory
Als
Albert Nelson
Vernon Twp
Jorce Bagis
Hardy and Lake
Booney Co
Chairmen Named for Humboldt County Hospital Fund Drive
Albert Morehouse announced the Humboldt County Hospital committee chairmen for the drive to raise 100000 dollars. The list covers towns and townships and kicks off with additional ads during Hospital Week the week of February 3 85. Vernon two and Seagiee chairmen Everett Winter and He Klassies. Lakewp and Hardy chairmen Floyd Lane and Charles Helland.
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Albert Morehouse
Humboldt
Vernon
Everett Winter
Klassies
Vernon Boys and Girls Basketball Home Night Near January 24
Vernon basketball teams host Woolstock Friday night at home after marking a county tournament run at Humboldt next week. Vernon drlg faces Ottosen Thursday January 30 at 6 00 pm with the varsity game set for 2 20 pm.
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Vernon
Woolmack
Humboldt
County Tournament Pairings And Schedule
The county tournament runs January 29 to February 1 with first round pairings listed. Matches include Bode versus Rudel, Vernon versus Ottasen, Renwick versus Bradgate, Gilmore City versus Bradgate, Ottasen versus Humboldt, Renwick versus Livermore, and Vernon versus the Humboldt winner. Four games Friday night, finals Saturday at 7 30 with boys at 3 45.
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GIRES
Gilmore
City
Bradgate
Ottasen
Humboldt
Renwick
Livermore
Vernon
OF Josen
Rutland
Bode
Heggen Attends Standard Oil Agency Training School
Trevan Heggen traveled to Mason City on Tuesday night to attend a three day Agency Training School of Standard Oil Co. He was among three selected from the northern half of Iowa for the course.
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Trevan
Heggen
Mason City
Standard’ Oil. Co
Shy Heggen
North
Iowa
The Bride Wore Boots at Ren Theatre Sun Night
The Ren Theater screens a romantic comedy The Bride Wore Boots on Sunday. It follows a young couple facing domestic strife as the wife, a keen horsewoman, must choose between husband and horse. Stars Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Cummings, Diana Lyon, and Robert Heuchley.
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Ren Theater
Barbara Stanwyck
Robert Cummings
Diana Lyonatric Knowles
Robert Heuchley
Renwick to Play Last Home Game Friday Night
Renwick's Henwick basketball teams will host their final home game of the season Friday night January 24. Both the boys and girls squads are set to meet the Sode teams in this late-season clash.
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Renwick
Henwick
Sode
Creamery Installs Automatic Can Washer
The Renwick Community Creamery has installed a rotary automatic can washer. A balcony was removed and a new concrete floor poured to ground level to accommodate the device. The washer will speed up washing milk and cream cans and improve efficiency.
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Renwick Community Creanery
Little Nine Tournament Results Show Livermore Victory
Results from the Little Nine Tournament reveal Livermore defeating Laverne to clinch the final round. West Bend topped Renwick in the semifinal, with Bode delivering 19 points across rounds. Consolation action saw Renwick edge Vermon and Corwith post strong margins.
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Laverne
Livermore
Bode
West Bend
Corwith
Renwick
Vermon
West’ Beng
County Farm Bureau and 4-H Club News
The County Farm Bureau and 4-H Club report notes a January 30 4-H Award Night at Humbert High School Auditorium. The meeting covered Des Moines convention insights and a hospital plan survey of township families, with school entry health checks and reading program plans.
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Womer
Pamils
Meering
Dakota City
Chris’ Lichsinger
Farm: Bureau
Des Moines
Bedross
Bihel
Zehms
Humberét High School
Waste Paper Drive Sponsored by Methodist Church
A waste paper drive is sponsored by the Methodist Church. Please tie paper in bundles and leave at the Louis Heetland Produce Station for collection.
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Methodist Church
Louis Heetland Produce Station
Glen Cook and Olga Snyder Wed In Panama
Miss Olga Snyder of San Diego and Glen J. Cook of Renwick were united in marriage December 21, 1946, in Panama. The ceremony was performed by a U. S. Navy chaplain and the couple will reside in Panama.
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Glen Cook
Olga Snyder
Panama
San Diego
California
U.S.N
Glen J. Cook
R. E. Cook
Renwick
U. S. Navy
Chania
Opening of Iowa Seed Co at Eagle Grove
Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce hosts visitors at the grand opening of the Iowa Seed Company plant in Eagle Grove on February 3. The new facility, touted as one of the most modern seed plants in the United States, features a clearing capacity of over 3 carloads per day and advanced seed cleaning machinery.
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Iowa Seed Co
Eagle Grove
Eaglerove Chamber of Commerce
Arand
Lowe Seed Company
Savurdar
Fee
thariinea+ Vision
Basse Wit Ist
Lowal
Uesidines
Lunch topic dominates Alace meeting at courthouse
An all day meeting centered on a hot school lunch topic was dismissed. Grimes of the DRvision and Airs. Raymond Larson from Vernon led the session with participants including Mrs. Clas Block, Mrs Bertice DeMoor, and Mrs. Bottieson of Renwick.
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Wes
Heb
Dako
Grimes
Drvision
Raymond Larson
Fom Vernon
Clas
Block
Ee Bertice
DeMoor
Bottieson
Renwick
Renwick Fire Department meeting set for January 30
The Renwick Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday night. All members are urged to be present for the session and any important discussions.
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Renwick
Vernon Twp Red Cross Sewing Meeting Reported
The Vernon township women planned to sew for the Red Cross at Mrs Rose Hefty s home Tuesday forenoon and noon with others meeting at Mrs Bias Carlson s home this afternoon to continue sewing for the Red Cross during the week.
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RED Cross
Vernon
Renwick Faculty Dinner Hosts Board Members at School House
Renwick Public School faculty are honored at a dinner tonight hosted by the school board and their wives. The event takes place at the school house on Thursday evening, with attendance noted by local residents and families.
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Renwick Public School
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Legion
Commercial Club
Renwick and
Duroc
Emil Anderson
Hospital Fund Drive
Vsiz Woolstock
Rudeld
Tjeran Heggen
Standard
ON Agency Training School
REN Theatre Suen
Jon
Larverne
Goldtien
WestfJend
Jome
County Farm Bureau
4-H Club
Alace
Etremen's
Tagesdal
Renwick Faceliy Enter
M. Babler
Roy Stevens
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