Petitions Circulated Against Train Removal
Petitions opposing the removal of the Chicago and Northwestern Passenger trains have arrived and are circulated. One seeks transportation study, the other to establish adequate passenger service. A map shows routes and potential rider increases, with Eagle Grove to Fox Lake population 18 247 and Eagle Grove to Mankato 42 384. A hearings presence is planned at Eagle Grove next Wednesday and Thursday.
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Chicago and Northwestern
Mankato
Minn
Eagle ‘Grove
Fox Lake
Eagle Grove
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Henwieg Fire Department Holds Monthly Meeting
The members will meet this Thursday evening for the regular monthly meeting at seven o'clock. There will also be practice.
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Henwieg
Drake University Summer Concert Features Clarinet Solo
Drake University presented its annual summer band chorus and orchestra in Des Moines. Last Tuesday night included a clarinet solo performed by Miss atarjory and Guegisbure of Renwick as part of the program.
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Drake University of Des Moines
Atarjory
Guegisbure
Renwick
Attending National Duroe Congress
A load of Darge hogs heads to Cedar Rapids to be entered in the National Du roe Congress events slated for Friday and Saturday. Belmke sil and ishe back are noted in the dispatch.
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Belmke
Cedar Rapids
National Durée Congress
Local visitors share weekends across Iowa and Wisconsin towns
Locals Mr and Mrs Dick S Hefty and family joined Sunday visitors at Art Folkeris home in Britt. JG Blum FA Blum and Ed Blum from Monticello Wisconsin arrived for a few days at Sanford Anderson home. Others include HE Bloom Jr and family in Sioux City visiting Ole Tyelle home. Vicki Bell returned home after a two week Tyelle visit. Gloria Stafford spent the weekend with Beverly Engstrom in Cedar Falls.
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Dick S. Hefty and
Famiy
Art Folkeris
Britt
J.G. Blum
FA. Blum
Ed Blum
Monticello
Wis
Sanford Anderson
Mrs Anderson
HE Bloom Jr
George Bell
Sioux City
Vicki Bell
Tyelle
Gloria Stafford
Beverly Engstrom
Cedar Falls
County Line Visit Notes From Burt and Surrounding Areas
County Line reports social visits across Burt Hardy and Clarion with extended families. Er nest Kenneth and John Kiley spent Sunday at the Lee Kiley home in Burt. Kay Saxton hosted Sunday evening callers at Hardy. Several families from Ames Tilson Clarion and Colton Calf joined gatherings at the Nerem and Dunne Anderson homes with visits from Hattie Krutsinger of Los Angeles.
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John Kiley
Ernest Kenneth
John
Lee Kiley
Burt
Howard Caseh
Marilyn
Kay Saxton
Hardy
Richard Crovisier
Ames
Vnomas Anderson
Tilison
Bonita
Darlene Anderson
Dun Berul
Clarion
Dunne Anderson
Pierra Peltis
Colton
Calf
Kay Feltis
Genie Potter
Gerhard Nerem
Hattie Krutsinger
Los Angeles
Calif
Final Renwick Band Concert Set For August 9
The Wednesday night band concerts in Renwick will close on Wednesday August 9. Large summer crowds enjoyed the performances and the director Mr Keith Baessler and all band members deserve community thanks for the fine concerts. Closing August 9 will give them a well earned vacation before school starts.
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Renwick
Keith Baessler
Sth
Gretchen Lorraine Helmke to Wed Ores B Rininger
Mr and Mrs W H Helmke announce the marriage of their daughter Gretchen Lorraine to Ores B Rininger of Schalf er laws The wedding will take place Sunday afternoon August 30 at three o clock at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Renwick
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W. H. Helmke
Gretchen Lorraine
Ores B. Rininger
Schalfer, Laws
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Renwick
Amvets Convention Attended by Renwick Delegates
Robert Johnson attended the Amvets Convention in Des Moines with delegates from the Renwick Amvets Auxiliary. Mrs. Robert Johnson Mrs. Milford McPeak and Mrs. Ernest Macha traveled Friday to Sunday for the event.
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Amvets
Des Moines
Robert Johnson
Milford McPeak
Ernest Macha
Renwick Amvets
Humboldt County 4-H and Farm Bureau Plan July Events
County 4-H leaders and Farm Bureau group meet Friday evening July 29 at 7 30 pm in the Farm Bureau office to discuss local achievement days fair plans and judging for the Humboldt County fair. Special chairmen will address health library and other topics with a Des Moines summer meeting review and prep for August ice cream booth and state fair judging training for 4-H members.
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Farm Bureau
Eumbold
Ferm Burean
Bicknell
Humboldt
Herold Lassie
Frank Lumphy
Art Strachain
Strachan
Talmai Heggen
Ferm Sureatl
Des. Moines
Miss Hewitt
County Extension Home
Dex Moines
Iowa State College
Chicago
Humboldt County
Iowa
Stgie
Renwick Fun Night Returns This Saturday at 8:30
A second Renwick Fun Night is set for Saturday July 29 sponsored by Harold Goentech Marvin Anderson and Thomas Gimer. The event begins at 830 with a free program for entertainment and fun featuring the Renwick high school marching band previously directed by Keith Roessier.
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Renwick
Harold Goentech
Marvin Anderson
Thomes Gimer
MR. Yarbrough
M. M. Green
Harr. Gimet
Renwick High School
Keith Roessier
Collegiate Council leader Roger Carr aids United Nations visit
Roger Carr son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Carr of Hardy chaired Illinois Collegiate Council chapters for the United Nations. He was among students visiting the UN headquarters at Lake Success New York while studying international law and diplomacy at the University of Chicago.
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Roger Carr
Arther Carr
Hardy
Illinois
United Nations
Roger
Lake Success
N.Y
University of Chicago
R.H. Smith
Maureen O'Connell
LH. Zenter
Humboldt
Edward L. Snyder
L. D.snyder
Humboldt Methodist Church
Smith
Marshall Claner
Clix
Dudley Blesie
LeRoy
Willa Rae
John Hefti
Abber Hefti
Renwick
Walter Hefti
LaVerns
John Ziprmerman
Bob
Wm. Hefti
Goldfield
Leland Swan
Nobbie
Ses. Diego
Ualif
Neil Clancy
Gookin
Clancy
Marion. Carter
Laurence Lerdal
Amy Sendren
Ralph Baumann
Minneapolis
Ephraim Haalord
Fred Lee
Rock Rapids
Neal Clancy
Iowa City
Gregory Foley
Drake University
Des Moines
Anna Potter
Henben David
Monona
Clyde Olden
Olden
Humboldt Mutuel Insurance Assoc
Glen Coon
Mediapolis
Glen Brayton
Henry Bram
Chas. Adams
Ivan Casey
LeRoy Minn
Renwick Beats Lone Rock In Sunday Baseball clash
Renwick Independent baseball team defeated Lone Rock Sunday afternoon by a score of 5 to 2. Carlson pitched for Renwick. The Renwick team will meet Bancroft on their athletic field Sunday afternoon July 20. The boys will appreciate your support.
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Renwick
Lone Rock
Carlson
Renwh
Bancroft
Happenings in Renwick 21 Years Ago July 4 1999
Recap of short visits and social rounds in Renwick and surrounding towns. Local residents from Storm Lake Cedar Rapids Des Moines Humboldt Fort Dodge and Indianola are noted visiting relatives friends and attending weddings and trips. Many families including Witt Piper Laven Barnes Stoddard Beenen Bishops Klassis and Swanson are listed with moves to towns like Lehigh Goldfield and Westbrook Minnesota.
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Dale Witt
Storm Hake
Henry Bloom
Leo Piper
Mar- Shalltown
PH. Thiel
George Laven
Nellie- Barnes
Cedar Rapids
Latch
BTW
Cleb
Maine Yanney
Wm. Blesie
Donald
Johnson
Dayton
D. J
Wm Beenen
LE Badgier
Indianola
Des Moines
Ralph Anderson i
John Swanson
Othe Guy, Taylor
Lehigh
Glenn, Brock
Gane Potter
Humboldt
Wr. Beenen
John. Schneid
Nota
The-Esse
Dorothy Richardson
Mery Kelling
Percy Brink
Allen
Eagle Grove
Albert Nelson
Guy Ballard
Chicago
Ray Feltis
Jennie Swenson
Wm Benen
Bey
Fort Dodge
Ea. Kruse
Fergus
Jake Stauffacher
Westbrook
Minn
George Klassis
Red Cross Swimming Program and Picnic at Eagle Grove
The Red Cross swimming program at Eagle Grove shifts to Friday July 28 with lessons ending that day. A noon picnic follows bathing at the pool area and students will receive promotion certificates. Morning classes run July 24 and buses return at regular time. staying for the picnic requires a written note for each child.
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Red Cross
Egle Grove
TU_ DENTS
Eagle Grove
Muust
Elaine Flemmig to Marry August Fifth
Invitations announce the approaching marriage of Elaine Flemmig daughter of Carl Flemmig Renwick to William C Pink son of JL Pink Newton Iowans. Pink a World War II veteran and industrial engineer for Maytag Company at Hampton. The ceremony is set for a Sunday afternoon at a Humboldt church.
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Elaine Plemmic
Carl Flemmig
Renwick
Mis A JL Pink
Newton, Ions
Pink
Maytag Company
Hampton
Frances McKim of Hardy to wed Clyde Gis Aug 6
Frances Marie McKim of Hardy to wed Clyde O Gis. The wedding will be Sunday afternoon August 6 at the Methodist Church Hardy. Mr and Mrs Wm McHimm of Hardy announce the engagement and upcoming ceremony.
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Frances McKim
Hardy
Wm McHimm
Hardy Penguite
Dansk Pances
Marie
Clyde O. Gis
Onethirer Ar
the Methodis
Tour of Home Furniture Store Set for August Tour
Mrs. Rite Mee Rossman states the tour date for the Home Furniture Store at Fort Derge has been set for Tuesday in August. The event ties to summer classes and the School House. contact Mrs Rossman to participate.
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Rite Mee Rossman
Rossmen
Local Social Guests Share Weekend Meals and Visits
The report lists numerous family and friend gatherings across Iowa including Vernon Virgil Erwin and La Venne, Lloyd Ere win, Ben Wilkinson, Herold Smith, Richard Arends, Howard Wille, Otto Wille, LaVerne relatives, Francis Krause, Irvin Fridsy, Jo Ann Krause, Ole Carlson, Rupert Nelson, Robert Nelson, Fred Engstrom, Hewin Fel, Don Frenen, and Dean Ashland households. Guests included dinners, Sunday meals, and visits in Fans, Sheldon, Port Chicago, Concord, and Clear Lake areas.
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Virgil Erwin
la Venne
Lloyd Erewin
Herman Erewie
Snd
Ben Wilkinson
Fred Engstrom
Hewin Fel and Son
Port Chicago
Gadi
Don Frenen
Concord
Calif
Hobo style benefit party and local society notes
Overnight guests at a Paul Weyer A benefit party at the Olden home enjoyed a hobo themed spread with paper sack sandwiches and tin cups. Miss Beverly Ernst wed David Lee Lorengen on July 16 in Bend Oregon. Vernon Boys Club met at Charles Wyatt’s with guests including Robert Oppedahl and John Govern. Neighbors aided Olaf Kleveland with corn and beans as he cared for a sick father.
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Paul Weyer
Hardy W. S.G.S
Evelyn Brechler
Arba Olden
Mont
Olden
Beverly Ernst
Helrman Ernst
Bend
Oregon
David Lee Lorengen
Ernst
Hardy
Vernon Boys +d Club
Charles Wyatt
Robert Oppedahl
John Kiley
John Govern
Olaf Kleveland
Kleveland
New Theater In Renwick Receives Fresh Equipment
New owners Willis Knight and Harold Barton of Webster City have begun installing theater equipment in Renwick. Building work includes two rest rooms as cushion seating and projector sound systems arrive. Manager Bir Knight oversees installation as Renwick prepares for the August 16 opening.
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Willis Knight
Harold Barton
Webster City
Barton
Knight
Burton
Renwick
Theater U
Farm Safety Week Observed By Local Businessmen
Local business leaders promote Farm Safety Week spanning July 23 to 30 urging adherence to safety rules and hazard removal to reduce the thousands of annual farm accidents.
Wright County Farm Bureau News Items and Contests
Sureax and the Clarion Chamber of Commerce invite participation in events with observer viewing. Afternoon and evening programs include tractor rodeo soft ball tournaments, youth choirs, various contests and a countywide final anal star softball game. Four long time 4 H record books from Wright County plus Ruth Martin and Charlene Edwards entries advance to state contest with judges named.
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Connatf
Fon
Teres Ier
Here
Anal Star
Wright County
Heth Martin
Chartene Edwards
Norma Jean Mishier
Jamee Neilsen
Ruth Martin
Charlene Edwards
Noma
Jean Alishler
Janice
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Drake
National Duroe Congress
Gretchen Helmke
County Farm Bureau
4-H Club
County Women’s Committee
Elaine Flemmig
Vernon
Robert Nelson
Ole Carlson
Dean Ashland
Clear Lake
Wright County Farm Bureau
Sureax and
the Clarion Chamber of Commerce
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