Public to Meet With Board on Student Placement
The new Board of Education held its first meeting and appointed members to Buildings and Grounds and Transportation committees. A public meeting with parents will be held in the Renwick building Friday evening to gather opinions on how best to use the three buildings. Arch Grimes from the Department of Public Instruction spent Monday reviewing the Renwick Hardy and Vernon buildings and will propose immediate and long range plans. Next steps include defining asceta liabilities for the Vernon Consolidated District with a crucial meeting set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
H. Dale Cole
Lyle Kitley
Loren Schipull
Don Clowes
Clifford Skiye
Renwick
Arch Grimes
Department of Public Instruction of
Iowa
Renwick Hardy
Vernon
Pew
Asceta
Vernon Consolidated
Harold Greens Are Honored On Silver Wedding Anniversary
Harold and Mrs Harold Green celebrated a silver wedding anniversary with an open house at Vernon School House. The event featured music by Audrey Wigans and Kenneth Vorland, readings by Mrs Art Larson and Joe Mikkelson, and tributes from family including Patty Denny and Jerry Green on leave. 125 guests from multiple communities attended the tea and program, with floral decor in blue and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Green
Vernon School
Leland Swan
Audrey Wigans
Leland
Patty
Denny
Jerry
Kenneth Vorland
Art Larson
Edgar A. Guest
Joe Mikkelson
Britt
Dean Drone
Green
Elbert Green
Bril
Floyd Swan
Art. Lonning
George Helin
Crystal Lake
Judy Skiye
Linda Engstrom
Ann Marie Huschka
Patty Green
Donna Swan
Vernon
Renwick
Hardy
LaVerne, Corwith
Clarion
Klemme
Wesley
Greene
Forest City
Webster City
Merchants Edge Goldfield 3-2 in Sunday League Bout
The Renwick Merchants beat Goldfield 3-2 to even their league record. Joe Henderson secured the win as Goldfield stranded runners, while Leonard Kiley scored on a squeeze bunt by Jerry Doorey. Bob Lane had two of the Merchants five hits. The Merchants aim for Rockwell on Sunday July 8 and host Clarion and Corwith in late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Goldfield
Joe Henderson
Leonard Kiley
Jerry Doorey
Bob Lane
Merchants
Rockwell
Clarion
Corwith
July events and meetings listed
July activities include Legion and Amvet meetings, a reception for Rev Roy Biesemeyer at the Methodist Church, a covered dish supper at 7 00, and softball games. Other items include the BTW Club picnic at Greenwood Park Begle Geore, Legion Auxiliary at Le Ion Hall, Allis Chalmers Service School at Sankey Implement at 7 30 pm, July baseball with Clarion vs Renwick Merchants at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Roy Biesemeyer
Methodist Church
Greenwood Park
Begle Geore
Amvet
Legion Auxiliary
Leion Hall
Allis Chalmers Service School
Sankey
Clarion
Renwick Merchants
Vernon Community Picnic Closes With Dance and Music
The Vernon community held a pot luck supper at the Vernon schoolhouse hosted by the PTA served ice cream and pop. A musical program preceded a concluding dance in the evening entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
PTA
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Henry Bram At Home
A birthday party honoring Mrs Henry Bram was held at the home of Mrs Henry Kiasse on Friday evening. Guests from her birthday club enjoyed games and a luncheon after receiving many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bram
Henry Kiasse
Mrs Jim Yungclas Hosts BTW Club Meeting Review
The BTW Club met Thursday June 28 at Mrs Jim Yungclas home with Mrs Norman Helmke leading. She presented a book review on Dr Kate and RoH call was answered with three current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Yungclas
BTW Club
BTW
Norman Helmke
Kate
Fortnightly Club Auction Supports Local Library
The Fortnightly Club held its monthly meeting on Thursday June 28 with Mrs Alfred Martin as hostess. A bake auction led by auctioneer Mrs A H Stafford raised about $30 for the library. Local residents and guests shared social visits and small gatherings noted in the day’s activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Martin
A. H. Stafford
Boone Valley Electric Co op Services Local Farms
Renwick Times notes on page four a list of farms served by the Boone Valley Electric Co-operative. James Yungelas, president, calls it the oldest such coop in Iowa and the fourth oldest in the United States, urging readers to see the count of serviced farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Times
Boone Valley Electric Co-operative
James Yungelas
Renwick
Iowa
United States
Boone Valley Electric Cooperative
Nancy Latch Joins Highlanders Europe Tour
Nancy Latch from Renwick travels with the Scottish Highlanders on a nine week Europe tour through France Holland Germany England and Scotland in July and August. The Shaeffer Pen Company of Fort Madison funds the Highlanders information program while seventy three girls depart Iowa City July 11 each paying about 950 for travel. The group will appear on TV on the Ed Sullivan Show July 15 before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Europe
Iowa
W. A. Shaeffer Pen Company
Fort Madison
Shaeffer Company
Highlanders
France
Holland
Germany
England
Scotland
Nancy Latch
George Latch
Renwick
Latch
Nancy
Shaeffer Corporation
Church Services Listed for local Iowa Congregations
Sunday School and worship times announced for St Pauls Lutheran Renwick and Hardy Methodist churches. A. L. Braunschweig and Roy A. Beisemeyer listed as pastors.
Senior Confirmation Examinations and Services At Lake Evangelical
Public examination for the Senior Confirmation class is set for Thursday at 3 o'clock. Parents and church council are urged to attend. The Senior class recites Saturday at 9. Worship services are next Sunday at 11 with Pastor K R Torvik of Eagle Grove delivering the sermon. Pastor Severtson preaches at Blue Earth Minnesota next Sunday morning. Confirmation worship is scheduled for Sunday July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T J Levenson
Church Council
K. R. Torvik
Eagle Grove
Severtson
Blue
Eorth
Minn
Baptist Church Services and Sunday School Schedule
The Baptist Church presents Rev. Edward Redfield and S. S Supi with Sunday School at 10 a.m and church service at 11 a.m Evangelical United Beth Ren Chunch K. E Korney, pastor offers Sunday School at 9 30 a.m and morning worship at 10 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Edward Redfield Wilbus Nissen
S. S Supi
Evangelical United Beth
Ren Chunch K. E Korney
Three Boys Injured In Car Crash East Of Renwick
An early Saturday accident on the park road east of Renwick left three youths injured after a car driven by Ronald Bennett left the road hit a ditch and sheared a telephone pole. Sheriff Blecker said fatigue likely caused the crash. Bennett of Goldfield Pederson of Hardy and Clowes of Renwick were aboard. Bennett treated and released Pederson and Clowes admitted for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Park Road
Ronald Bennett
Wright County
Robert Blecker
Goldfield
Kenneth Pederson
Hardy
Jim Clowes
Bennett
Lutheran Hospital
Pederson
Clowes
Miriam Nelson Hurt In Fall From Pony
Miriam Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Nelson was injured in a fall from a pony last Sunday while riding at her grandparents home. She suffered severe head injuries and was admitted to the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge. Miriam remains in the hospital with improved condition. Junior Mission Band Attends Rally In Thornton Sunday. The band from St Paul Lutheran Church joined a rally at the Lutheran Church in Thornton with Renwick attendees and a youth choir performance led by Marilyn Paine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kraft
Lacey
Ernest Carr
Kanawha
Spirit Lake
George Latch
Aldrich Beenen
Clear Lake
L. S. Barnes
Northwood
Nancy
S. L. Nelson
Fort Dodge
Miriam Neilson
Marvin Nelson
Bert Martin
Miriam
Thornton
St Paul
WSCS Evening Circle Officers Assume New Duties
The WSCS evening circle installed new officers at the June 27 meeting led by chairwoman Mer lien Neuberger and other posts including vice chair Kenneth Burk and secretary Stanley Schipull. Mrs Frank Gibbs of Honolulu spoke on WSCS work and Hawaii mission churches. Hostesses were Elmo Arne and Robert Fisher. Social and personal notices follow with local residents visiting relatives and guests across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Merlin Neuberger
Kenneth Burk
Stanley Schipull
Elmo Arne
Loren Schipull
W. H. Long
Frank Gibbs
Honolulu
Hawaii
Robert Fisher
Boone Valley Community District elects new directors
In the first election for the Boone Valley Community School District July 1 effective, 297 ballots were cast. Lyle Kitley, Clifford Sidye, Donald Clowes, Loren Schipull, and H Dale Cole win director seats with Jim McGowan elected treasurer, board choosing Dale Cole as president and W P Wittmer as superintendent. The board will set budgets and pupil placement across Hardy Vernon Renwick buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Valley Community
Lyle Kitley
Hardy
Clifford Sidye
Vernon
Hardy - Lake - Vernon
Donald Clowes
Loren Schipull
Wright County
H. Dale Cole
Renwick
Jim McGowan
W. P. Wittmer
Damon Cole
Vernon Consolidated
Rock Falln
Clifford Skiye
E J. Wirter
James McGowan
Fred Engstram
P. H. Sadler
New Arrivals Share Birth of Sons in Fort Dodge
Mr and Mrs Richard Sorenson are parents of a son named Steven John born June 26 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge. He weighed nine pounds three ounces. Mr and Mrs Leo Kiley of Cole are parents to a son named Timothy Steven born June 13. Clark Kiley is listed as paternal grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sorenson
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Steven John
Leo Kiley
Cole
Timothy Steven
Clark Kiley
Hospital Notes and Local Visits Mentioned in Boone County
Rev R E Kenney returned from Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge. Howard Packard and family visited B M Packard home. Packard is son of late George Packard born in Boone township. Raymond Paine and Magnus Hansen fams visited Goldfield. Randall Scoft and family from Spokane visited Fred Rasmussen. Norman Peer and Lora Peer fished to Rena Minnesota for nine weeks. Dewitt Mimbach and children visited Leo Mimbach home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Winsend Jr
Fort Dodge
Fritz Gugger
Vern Harris
Denver
Colo
Dale
Harris
Fred Rasmussen
Amanda
Minnie Scoft
Alfred Schipull
la Verne
Orville Carlson
Joan
Albert City
Charles Schipull
Carlsons
Howard Smith
Mm R. H. Smith
Hardy
Ina Moses
Pocahontas
Esther French
Concord
Calif
Leonard Birnbaumer
Richard Nissen
M. B. Richardson
Pequot Lake
Minn
Bob Oppedahl
Fred Arendt
Humboldt
Lena Geigel
Barbara Elmer
Lena
Martha
Clara
Katherine Markmann
Elizabeth Kinsche
Anna Guggisberg
Mra
Ross Hefty
Howard Packard
Napa
Idaho
B. M. Packard
Packard
George Packard
Boone Township
Renwick
Melvin Heggen
Raymond Paine
Magnus Hansen
Goldfield
Randall Scoft
Spokana
Wash
Norman Peer
Lora Peer
Rena
Dewitt Mimbach
Leo Mimbach
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. U.S
Supt
Harold
Jeanette Darland
the Merchants
Earl Yanney
Jack Chadwick
Providence
R. J
Yanney
H. B. Sweeney
Earl
Str Albin
Vermont
Max Gibson
David
Thomas Gimner
Paul Dobson
Clarence Hefty
Dale Cole
Storm Lake
Jim Howard
Cindy
Cedar Falls
Ida Cook
Carlotta
Kathy DeLno
Alfred DeLano
Clavion
JoAnn Delano
Boone Valley Electric Co-op
ST Paul’s Lutheran Church
A. L. Braunschweig
Methodist
Churcil Renwick
Roy A. Beisemeyer
the Methodist Church
Miriam Nelson
Boone Valley Community District
R. E. Kenney
Lutheran
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