Old Horse Drawn Separator From 1890 Harvest Scene
A reader recalls an 1890 photograph on the Saxton place west of Hardy showing a horse powered separator. The image includes 14 men, two girls including Mrs Clifford Olden, her relatives, and A. T. Saxton with 15 horses. The note describes the rig, manual straw stacking, and horse powered gearing as farm work of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Britt
Clifford Olden
Hardy
Mrs Olden
Baggs
Olden
A. T. Saxton
Charles Saxton
French Family Reunion Draws Attendees From Four States
The 16th biennial French family picnic was held at the Renwick school building on Sunday July 27 1958 with ninety four attendees. Pictures were shown by Walter Martin and officers elected for two years were Fred Engstrom Jr president Ellen Martin secretary and treasurer Grace Trask historian. The oldest member was Mrs Inez Tyler Worley and second oldest Frank Ward both noted attendees along with the youngest Ann Marie Nelson. Families from California Indiana Illinois and South Dakota joined relatives from Iowa including numerous members and spouses listed by name and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick School
Walter Martin
Fred Engstrom, Jr
Ellen Martin
Grace Trask
Ann Marie Nelson
Marvin Nelson
Goldfield
Esther French
Everett French
Concord
Calif
Iowa
California
Indiana
Illinois
South Dakota
George Patrick
Springfield
Martha Baker
Greencastle
Burnett
Brookings
S. Dakota
Isadore Brookings
Grace Haverly
Grace Williams
Onita
S. D
E. L. Fahrenwald
Crandall
Millie Dunlap
Cande
Bruce Fisher
Todd
Rolfe
Don Mullins Ames
Otto Engstrom Hardy
Don
Ona Marie “Engstrom
Frank Ward
Merle Martin
Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church Worship Schedule
Renwick Iowa notices list F William Hilker as interim pastor. Sunday worship at 11 a m Wednesday women"s meeting at 2 30 p m Thursday confirmation class at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Iowa
F. William Hilker
St Paul Lutheran Church Renwick Service and Choir
Renwick Iowa St Paul Lutheran Church announces junior choir rehearsal at 7 30 P M Thursday Worship Service Sunday School and Wednesday August 6 Ladies Aid meeting at 2 P M hosted by Mrs C Swanson Mrs W Grebner and Mrs N Helmke Lesson Leader Mrs A H Goettsch Guest day set for September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
C. Swanson
W. Grebner
N. Helmke
A. H. Goettsch
Renwick Baptist Church Summer Schedule Notes
Glenn Emmert pastor leads Renwick Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10 am and worship at 11 am. Sermon titled What Think Ye of Christ. B Y F meets at 6 30 pm. Last meeting for summer includes reports from Baptist Camps. No Sunday school or church on August 10 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Baptist Church
Glenn Emmert
Beryl Reichter
S. S
Methodists Plan Picnic and Services at Greenwood Park
The Hardy church invites attendance for Sunday School at 9:15 A.M. and Morning Worship at 10:00 A.M. A Sunday School picnic will be held at Greenwood Park, Eagle Grove at noon, rain site the church. The Woman's Society meets August 6 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Park
Eagle Grove
Woman Society
Methodist Church Sunday Service Announcement
The notice invites worship at 9 30 A M and a Sunday School during the morning service time, presenting the church’s moral guidance as part of the worship schedule. It welcomes attendees to participate in the service and activities.
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God
Evangelical United Brethren Church Renwick Service Times
The Evangelical United Brethren Church in Renwick Iowa led by Pastor L B Mitchell lists Sunday School at 9 30 A M Morning Worship at 10 30 A M Choir Rehearsal 7 30 P M and Youth Fellowship after the rehearsal at 8 P M The Summer Assembly begins next Wednesday August 6 and runs through Sunday August 10 with events open to attendees.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Renwick, Iowa
L. B. Mitchell
Groups Plan Community Float for Humboldt County Fair
A Tuesday meeting with 21 representatives from local groups formed a committee to design a float representing Renwick for the Humboldt County Fair set for August 18 19 20 and 21. Each group will donate five dollars. Warren Garrison chairs the panel with Lloyd Jensen as vice chair and Harold Yanney as secretary treasurer. Committee members include Norman Peer Rev Emmett Floyd Swan Lloyd Swanson and several others. A follow up meeting is scheduled for Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Humboldt County
Warren Garrison
Lloyd Jensen
Harold Yanney
Norman Peer
Emmett
Floyds Swan
Lloyd Swanson
Cledis Anderson
Elwood Green
Joe Lane
Notice on Dues Payment for Commercial Club Members
The Commercial Club requires all dues be paid promptly to Secretary Tom Gimer. Members are urged to settle the payments as soon as possible.
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Tom Gimer
Dooleys Visit Barricks and Son at Camp Ripley
Mr and Mrs G L Dooley visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs C D Barricks in their Hackensack Minnesota cabin and also with their son Jerry at Camp Ripley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Dooley
C.D. Barricks
Hackensack, Minn
Jerry
Camp Ripley
Algona Grain Co names H D Cole manager in opening
H Dale Cole former Quaker Oats elevator manager is named manager of the new Algona Grain Co elevator with 500000 bushel capacity slated to open around Sept 1. The Coles will move to 514 South Harlan Ave in Algona after August.
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H. Dale Cole
Quaker Oats Company
Renwick
Algona
Algona Grain Co
Iowa State College
Ames
Dale
Mary
Mary Ann
Jane
Nancy
Belles Of Boone Hold Achievement Day Demonstrations
The annual Belles of Boone 4H Achievement Day was held July 23 at 2 00 at the clubhouse. Martha Trask presided while Jed conducted the American and 4H pledge. Roxie White played clarinet and Dawn Clowes a piano solo. Senior demonstrations included Making Breads Modern by Janet Martin and Judy Henriksen. There were 170 exhibits with judges Mrs Mathes and Mrs Thompson. Martha Track reported. winners to be listed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Trask
Jed
Roxie White
Janice Henriksen
Diane Clowes
Dawn Clowes
Janet Martin
Judy Henricksen
Mathes
Thompson
Martha Track
Joenks Visit, Reunion, and Eilers Guests Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs Melvin Joenks of Rossie visited the Raymond Paine home Saturday night and Sunday. On Sunday all four attended the Johnson family reunion picnic at Greenwood Park in Eagle Grove. Mr and Mrs Henry Eilers of Alglington were all day Sunday guests in the Ernest Eilers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Joenks
Rossie
Raymond Paine
Johnson
Greenwood Park
Eagle Grove
Henry Eilers
Aplington
Ernest Eilers
Quest attendees include Smith Meyer Palmer and Biesemeyer
Glenda Smith Marlene Meyer of Hardy Randy Palmer and Rev Roy Biesemeyer of Renwick attended Quest at Spirit Lake last week for camp activities and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Smith
Marlene Meyer
Hardy
Randy Palmer
Roy Biesemeyer
Renwick
Quest
Spirit Lake
Attend United Fund Meeting At Humboldt
Mr and Mrs Thomas Gimner attended a United Fund drive meeting in Humboldt Tuesday evening. About 18 members were present with hope for a larger turnout. Plans call for a county wide fundraising campaign to replace individual drives. County farm organizations are being contacted to gauge their views for the near future.
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Thomas Gimner
Humboldt
Dinner Guests Include Three Generations at Irene Neilson Home
Mrs Warren Garrison and his wife were hosted by Irene Neilson for Sunday dinner along with Mrs Lora More the mother and Mildred Comer the sister in law, outlining a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Garrison
Lora More
Mildred Comer
Irene Neilson
Local families share Sunday meals and visits in area homes
Mr and Mrs Bob Oppedahl and children visited Ray Cummings in Manson for Sunday dinner. Larry Liscum Curtis and Hugh Pierce of Algona attended a picnic at Darrell Matteson’s home. Timmie Carlson attends a Bible Camp at Clear Lake this week. Mrs Wesley Carlson and children visit Don Carlson’s home in Ames for a few days.
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Bob Oppedahl
Ray Cummings
Manson
Larry Liscum
Curtis
Hugh Pierce
Algona
Darrell Matteson
Timmie Carlson
Clear Lake
Wesley Carlson
Don Carlson
Ames
Plan Annual Flower Show at Fortnightly Club Renwick
The Fortnightly Club invites flower lovers to its twenty fourth annual flower show on August 8 at the Masonic hall Renwick. Entries accepted 9 to 12 noon with judging 12 to 2 and show closes 8 pm. Silver tea 2 to 5. Prizes for best exhibitor adult and child.
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Masonic Hall
Renwick
Artistic Arrangement Show Classes and Entries
A list of exhibition classes including kitchen utensil displays silver container arrangements geraniums pansies and corsages with themes such as religious motifs and vegetable and flower combinations. Additional classes cover brown predominant designs rare blooms and animal themed pieces using vessels and toys.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Inez Tyler Worley
Des Moines
W. M
Paul
Wm. Heinzig
Methodist
the Methodist Church
Roy A. Biesemeyer
H. D. Cole
New Algona Grain Company
Jane Elaine Pogge
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Chris Pogge
Kanawha
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Schuer
Jerry Helmke
Gary Hendricks
Christian Bunk
Vernon Kamp
Donald Sturdevant
Elmwood
Jane Elaine
Belmond Community Hospital
Fort Dodge
Jackie
Jeanne
Theodore Calman
Clinton
John Pogge
Belles of Boone
United Fund
Gladiol
Asters
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