County Farm Bureau and 4-H Club News
A July 21 demonstration on baby beeves at the Harry Rutz farm seven and a half miles north of Humboldt will be led by Janeris T. Billimlau of the Iowa Beer Producers' Association. Attendance urged for Alli H and FFA members, with Iowa State Fair livestock entries due August 1 and guidance from local leaders. Thirty-one 4-H girls in Humboldt County prep demonstrations for August 17 County Fair, with top teams earning trips to fairs and camps. June High Herds in Humboldt Dairy Herd Improvement tally Hartley MacIntosh at 1184 lbs milk and 42.2 lbs butterfat. other top herds listed.
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Harry Rutz
Highway 169
Humboldt
Janeris T. Billimlau
Iowa Beer Producers’ Association
Alli
FFA
Ssalli Livestock
L. B. Cunningham
Des Moines
Iowa
Louis Bank
Mr. Cunningham
Waterloo Dairy Congress
Mason City
Avery
Gladys Odland
Phyllis Curry
Aney Wolsett
Clarice Nelson
Beaver
Marvel Kirchor
Janice Kircher
Shelda Day
Luella Lehman
Corinth
Erlene Poppings
Patty Edge
Angel
Doin Edge
Elaine Rummens
LaVonne Erwin
Vernon
Darlene Zwiefel
Patricia Oden
Fern Adams
Muriel Zinnel
Weaver
Nancy Stamper
Nancy Lynch
Humboldt County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Hartley
Wright County
American Legion and Auxiliary Set July 14 Meeting
The American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday night July 14 at the American Legion Hall. The Auxiliary officers to be installed include President Matilda White first vice president Mary Latch second vice president Gunda Swan secretary Mary Atty treasurer Viola Kepner Chaplain Donna Jean Mills Sgtat Arms Eleanor Green Historian Marie Zimmerman Executive committee Janet Collins Emma Rasmussen and Marie Mills. A group of members from the American Legion Auxiliary will be guests at the meeting. Local members are urged to attend.
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American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Auxiliary
Matilda White
Mary Latch
Gunda Swan
Mary Atty
Viola Kepner
Donna Jean Mills
Sgtat Arms
Eleanor Green
Marie Zimmerman
Janet Collins
Emma Rasmussen
Marie Mills
Her
Renwick Band Concerts Draw Big Crowds
The Renwick band concerts attract capacity crowds each Wednesday, with Mr Witmer directing and the band practicing diligently. Special numbers at each performance enhance community entertainment and are widely enjoyed.
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Renwick
Witmer
Renwick School Sets Jan 1 Cutoff for First Grade
Renwick school board announces that any child who is six years old by January 1, 1950 may enter first grade next year. The policy aims to align age eligibility with grade placement for local students.
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Renwick
Board of Education of
Ren Wick
Inay
Named Editor of Law Review at University of Chicago
Richard Walker, son of Charles A. Walker of Renwick, was elected Editor-in-Chief of the University of Chicago Law Review. The quarterly publication features articles on public interest legal problems and is chosen each spring from outstanding third year students. Walker earned a bachelor and master degree from the State University of Iowa.
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Chicago
Richard Waller
Charles A. Walker
Renwick
University of Chicago Law Revie
University of Chicago Law School
The
Law Review
Stat
University of Iowa
Piano Teachers Workshop Advances Maier Method
Mrs. Eddie L. Breness returned from a visit to Sandwich after attending two Piano Teachers' Workshops at Kalamazoo College Michigan. The course, first held in the Midwest, taught the Guy Maier piano teaching technic with private instruction from Herbert Bradshaw. Mrs. Bygness earned advancement to the 37-teacher class, securing eligibility to teach the Maier course and planning to appear in a national music magazine this fall.
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Eddie L. Breness
Sandwich
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo
Mich
Middle West
West
Guy Maier
Frances C. Glark
Bygness
Herbert Bradshaw
Donkey Ball Night at Renwick Diamond July 20
Donkey ball game follows the band concert at Renwick ball diamond on Wednesday evening July 20. An Arkansas Derby event promises laughs thrills and spills with a world of fun galore. See the ad for details.
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Renwick Ball Diamond
Leo Mimbach Named Acting Postmaster at Renwick
Leo Mimbach receives official appointment as acting postmaster at Renwick to succeed 3. S. Peters retiring after fifteen years. Appointment takes effect August 1.
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Leo Mimbach
Pstmaster
Renwick
3. S. Peters
Mr. Mimbach
Vernon Baseball Team Nets 1-1 In Tourney Action
Vernon High School baseball split a sectional tournament in Kanawha. They beat Rowens 6 to 3 on Saturday, then fell to Kanawha 9 to 3 Monday. Ronald Brechler endured a broken wrist early, and Kanawha scored seven runs in the second inning. Dick Larson pitched for Vernon with Richard Brock catching.
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Vernon High School
Kanawha
Vernon
Ronald Brechler
Dick Larson
Richard Brock
Obituary of Mrs. Luella Thompson
Luella Thompson born August 29 1870 at Lake Town ip died July 3 1949 at age 78 years 10 months and 4 days. She taught in rural schools and married Adolph C Thompson on October 12 1895. Survived by eight children and nine grandchildren. active in church and community life. charter member of Gertrude Chapter Eastern Star. first president of the American Legion Auxiliary. funeral at Hardy Methodist Church July 13 with interment Vernon cemetery.
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Euella Olden
Christina Olden
Lake Townip
Aingering
Wing
Cornell
Highland Park Colleges
Adolph C.amsted
Thompson
Union
Infan
Laurence Colorado
Don B. Wash
Greeley
Bridgeport
Boyd H
el Monte
Lois Edna
Ida Grove
Robert W
Seattle
Wash
Charles P
Barthers
Charles
Elbert Rock
Toppinisah
Washad Meta V
Algewi
Methodist Church
Gertrude Chapter
The
Or of the
Eastern Star
American Legion
Tompson
WSS
Renwick and Hardy
Lake Lutheran Church July 15 Program
The Lake Lutheran Church sponsors a Friday evening visual lecture by John H. Abel a Concordia College graduate Moorhead Minn on July 15 at 8 oclock The talk features colored movies from his 1948 Latin America journey showing Aztec culture bull fighting scenery and missionary life among southern neighbors.
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the Lake Lutheran Church
John H. Abel
Concordia College
Moorhead
Minn
Latin America
South America
Humboldt County Fair Returns for Four Day Run
The Humboldt County Fair will be held in Humboldt from August 15 to 18. Opening day is preparation day, followed by three days of entertainment with fall afternoon and evening shows. See the advertisement elsewhere.
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Humboldt County
Humboldt
Bulls Sold From Hefty Brown Swiss Herd to Wisconsin Buyers
A report from Fred S Randise secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association Beloit Wisconsin states Mrs Rose Hefty and Son Brown Swiss breeders sold two registered bulls. Heftys Ranger Youler 87634 was sold to John C Zimmerman of Goldfield Iowa and Heftys Ranger Jumbo 87639 to Earl Zwiefel of Titonka Iowa.
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Rose Hefty
Brown
Ben- Wick
Ranger
Youler
John C. Zimmerman
Goldfield
Earl Zwiefel
Titonka
Fred S Rndise
Assotiaion
Beloit
Wis
Baptist Camp Attendance Declares Summer Schedule
Karen McGowan Carolyn Kur man Glen Earl Martin and Jacke ie Hoffman are spending this week at the Junior High Co-ed Baptist Camp at the Baptist Assembly grounds in Iowa Falls.
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Karen McGowan
Carolyn
man_iGlen
Earl Martin
Jackeie Hoffman
Baptist Assembly
Iowa Falls
Elston Ashpole Buys A H Goettsch Property
Elston Ashpole buys the A H Goettsch property in a recent transaction. Goettsch family will move into an apartment on the first floor of the Goetisch Insurance building, with possession to be taken in four weeks.
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Seherebr AY
Elston Ashpole
Goetisch Insurance
Local Families Visit and Attend Funerals Across Counties
County Line reports Donna Lee Nissen from Renwick spending time with Maurine Nissen. Marilyn Nissen visited Kanawha with grandmother Mrs John Freerk. Lynn Knight and children from Goldfield toured Floyd Kell ing home. A birthday surprise for Mr Chas Brown and his aunt Mrs Nora Weed man drew 38 guests. Lee Bleasner of Washington state visited Eagle Grove. Multiple families, including Nerems and Hovelands, joined Jack Shipman’s gathering near Corwith. Des Moines native Mrs J H Paulson stayed with M B Richardson, with Paulson spending Thursday night. Earl Rummel of Anamosa joined the Richardsones for funeral rites of Bertha Loobey in Goldfield.
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Donna Lee Nissen
Renwick
Maurine Nissen
Marilyn Nissen
Kanawha
John Freerkson
Lynn Knight
Goldfield
Floyd Kelling
Chas. Brown
Sweer
Brown
Nora Weedman
Webster City
Lee Bleasner
Washington State
Eagle Grove
Tjeran
Nerem
Kristi
Mervin Nerem
Marion Hoveland
Selmer Nerem
Jack Shipman
Corwith
Duane Anderson and Sons
Verne Shaeffer
Fort Dodge
3. H. Paulson
Des Moinnes
M. B. Richardson
Paulson
Earl Rummel
Anamosa
Richardson
Bertha Loobey
Wright County 4-H Judging Tryouts and Club Updates
Wright County 4-H announces three judging tryouts at the C. H. Miller farm on July 21, 28, and August 4. Dairy cattle hogs and hogs will be judged with winners representing Wright County at the State Fair. The Boone Valley Go Getters lead the 4-H softball league with two wins. round-robin play continues at the County Sports Festival August 9–10.
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C. H. Miller Farm
Wright County
C. H. Miler
Miller Farm
Clarion
Wright
Boone
Valley
Boone Waller
OviLar
Detasseling Starts Early This Week in Community
Harvesting has begun this week in the community with detasseling ahead of schedule. The activity is noted as progressing earlier than the typical season.
Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers at Amvets Hall
The Rebekah Lodge gathered at Amvets Hall on July 1 with hostesses Flagstad and Mrs. Samson Flogstad. Installing staff led by Mrs Cleo Tubbs of Bradgate named officers including Mrs Clarence Hippen as Noble Grand and Mrs Rose Hefty as Vice Grand, with Mrs Samson Flogstad secretary and Mrs Howard McCurry treasurer. A lunch for 21 ladies followed at the People's Cafe.
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Rebekah Lodge
Amvets Hall
B. M. Packard
Samson
Flagstad
Cleo Tubbs
Bradgate
Clarence Hippen
Rose Hefty
Samson Flogstad
Howard McCurry
People’s Cafe
New Roof Planned for Renwick Gym
The Peterson Roofing Company of Mason City has been hired to install a new roof on Renwick Gym and make repairs to bring the building to first class condition for the school opening. An asphalt and prayer roof with improved design will be used, noted for resistance to water wind and hail.
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Peterson Roofing Company
Mason City
Enwisk
Two More Softball Games In Little Six League
The Renwick Softball team beat Corwith by a score of 7 to 0 with Stub Erwin on the mound. Renwick plays at Lucerne on Tuesday night June 19 as the league concludes with a game against Kawama at DaVene Renwick and Core.
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Renwick
Corwith
Stub
Erwin Wes
Renwick Wall
Lucerne
Kamawha
DaVeme Renwick
Core
Corn storage under seal boosts farmer reserves
Bradley emphasizes the need for more cribs and bins as diversification grows. He cites 2,227,171 bushels stored under seal and a storage loan program designed to aid producers without cost to owners, arguing expansion of storage supports farm programs and market stability.
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Erry J. Bragles
Conservai
Redley
Bradley
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County Farm Bureau
4-H Club
D.h.la
American Legion and Auxiliary
Luella Thompson
Hardy Methodist Church
EB. Custer
Marshall Clancy
Harrold Smith
Allen Wigans
Carl Vohs
Herman Krause
Everett Winter
Verle Winter
Marshall Claney
Melvin Claney
Vernon Cemetery
Lake Lutheran Church
Iowa’ Falls
Elston
Ashpoles
Wright County Farm Bureau
Renwick Gym
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