Rural Fire Truck Drive Reaches Five Thousand Goal Soon
Rural Fire Truck Committee met to plan a subscription drive for a new fire truck and equipment. By Thursday and Friday the fund stood at 3075 dollars, with ongoing efforts to complete the drive. Names of subscribers are published and more donations welcomed. The truck order is placed, funding pending final bids and specifications, with strong local farming support and cooperation from the Ideal community.
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Plains
Com2adiies
Vargil Erwin
Carl Flem Nis
W. HL. Helavke
Paul Hergen
D. J. Christenson
Pete Sudter
Tieran Heggan
Renwick Savings, Bank
Quaker Oats Co
Mid Continent
Lawrence Heknie A
Trammel
P. Herr
N. Poe
Joe Frank
John Zimmerman
Carl Belmire
Helmte
George Liscum
Walter’ “McPeak
Harland Espe
Alfred Kleen
Nelson Carl
Keliting
Verni McPeak
James Vunecias
Walter
A. Kraft
Fred Krate
ssOh
Tere
W. H
Helmke
R. Oberhelman
Clarence
Hippan Shlof Fames
M. Nelson
Carl N. Kraft
Wn. Nissen
Fred Deifoor
Alfred Martin
Farms
Terry R. Afitchell
Herman A. Krause
Sion Arthur
Stanffacher
Vergin Erwin
G. C. Brock
Nelson Bros
J. Wigans
Ernest Fl Eggerth
Pred A. Ensstrom, Jr
Rockwell Claner
W. OR. Clancy
Neal Clanty
Win. Brophy
Lewis and
Olaf Kieveland
FLL. Krause
TLIARY TO MEET TONIGHT
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion Hall for their regular monthly gathering tonight.
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Tliary
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Elevator Service Company Convention Attended by Warne Reolittles
Mr and Mrs R Warne Reolittle attended an Elevator Service Company Convention in Waterloo on Sunday evening. En route home Tuesday evening they visited Nels Lindvall in Clarion.
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R. Warne Reolittle
Waterloo
Elevator Service Company
Enr
Nels Lindvall
Clarion
Tornado Strikes Hor sly Farms Destroys Creston Neb Buildings
Word reports a tornado hit Creston Nebraska Monday evening destroying farm buildings on the Hor sly farms except the house. Petar Hoesly and Sam Hoesly are named in the damaged properties. No injuries are reported.
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Petar
Sam Hoesly
Creston
Nebr
Gretchen Helmke Injured in Car Accident
Miss Gretchen Helmke of Schaler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Helmke of Renwick, sustained severe bruises and facial lacerations when her car left the road near Schaler last Sunday evening. Returning from Storm Lake with a friend, the vehicle went into a ditch. she is recovering at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Schaler.
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Gretchen Helmke
Scheler
W.H. Helmke
Renwick
Helmvke
Schaler
Storm Lake
Miss Helnike
Dr. Marsten
Bible School Shared In Morning Service
Morning worship at the Methodist Church featured youth from the church. Officers of the Youth Fellowship were honored and new officers were installed for the coming year. Names include Phyllis Lane ice president Braden Richardson secretary Beulah Yanney treasurer Lavoune Erwin and commission leaders Braden Richardson Jo ann Jones Grace Krause and Robert Doolittle. The vacation Bible School was represented in a sharing period with a section from each department. Teachers listed include Leia Mimbach Dorothy Hoffman Junior instructors Mrs Louis Heetland Mrs Raymond Gorrell and Mrs Samson Fleg stad. Director was Rev Paul W Neal.
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Ruth Ann Kleen
Gladys Nelson
Robert Doolittle
Grace Krause
Earl Yanney
Dorothy Hoffman
Bob Sage
Icers
Phyllis Lane Ice
Braden Richardson
Beulah Yanney
Treasury
Lavoune Erwin
Joann Jones
Bach
Bible
Sekvo
Leia
Mimbach
Erna Brayson
Judy Johnson
Louis Heetland
Raymond Gorrell
Wayne Doolittle
Samson Flegstad
Paul W. Neal
208 Attend Alumni Banquet and Dance
The Renwick Alumni Banquet was held at the school house last Friday night with about a hundred present. The dinner was prepared by the ladies of the Methodist Shared. The program included Welcome by Mrs. Donald McGowan, responses, vocal solos, dances, and officers elected for next year. Beverly Hegsen was treasurer and Bob Johnson named as part of the officer slate. Shaeffer's Orchestra of Eagle Grove provided the music for the dance after.
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Renwick
The
Methodist
Donald McGowan
Bob Lane
Elaine Blumhagen
Donald ‘Martin
Donna Ed
Charles Lure
Beverly Yarbrough
Carmen Peer
Joe Lana
Bet
Clancy
Beverly Hegsen
Bob Johnson
Shaeffers
Eagle Grove
Renwick Library Extends Evening Hours Starting June 18
Beginning Wednesday June 18 the Renwick Library will remain open each Wednesday evening until further notice. The new hours shift to provide after dark access for patrons, with staffing and service levels unchanged from daytime operations.
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Renwick
Library Receives 16 Books as Gift from Former Resident
Renwick Public Library gains sixteen adult books and fourteen juvenile titles from Elaine Egserth Thomas, a former Renwick resident now living in Florida. The donation comes from Mrs. Thomas's personal library and strengthens local collections.
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Renwick
Church Meeting Attendance at Bode and Algona Reunion
Mrs John Rasmussen and Mrs Ed Ippedahl with Mr Ole Bygness attend the Lake Lutheran Church delegates to the Iowa District Church Convention at Bode on June 11 12. Anna Potter and Carroll attend the Madison reunion in Algona. The Cameron family welcomed a son Dale Curtis.
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John Rasmussen
Ed Ippedahl
Ole Bygness
The
Lake Lutheran Church
Iowa
Bode
Anna Potter
Carroll
Madison
Sun
Algona
Harold Smith
I. L. Smith
Donald Cameron
Camerongs
Dale Curtis
Three Injured In Sunday Car Crash At Junction
An automobile accident Sunday near here injured occupants of both vehicles. Conrad Elmer of Renwick and Dorothy Montgomery with son Robert of Muscatine were involved. The collision at the junction of highways 60 and 3 happened as Elmer turned east on highway 3. Elmer was taken to Fort Dodge hospital with cuts bruises and shock. condition listed as satisfactory. The Montgomerys were hospitalized in Clarion for injuries. Both cars were badly damaged.
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Conrad Elmer
Renwick
Dorothy Montgomery Andi
Rober
Muscatine
Montgomerys
Elmer
Highway 3. Mr. Elmer
Fort Dodge
Poll Tax and Dog Tax Due This Month
In the Times, notices urge payment of poll tax at the town clerk's office by month end to turn the list over to the county. Dog taxes must also be paid by month end at the clerk's office. Arrangements will be made to dispose of all dogs not wearing tags.
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Ura
Hstmar Wien
American Legion Auxiliary to Host Wednesday Rag Sewing
The American Legion Auxiliary announces that beginning Wednesday June 1 the Design Heil will be open every Wednesday evening for sewing carpet rags. They also request contributions of rags for this purpose.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Plan Class Reunion Of 1908 Henderson Grads
Mr and Mrs Raymond Herrmann of Minneapolis visited with Mr and Mrs Leo Mimbach last Friday. Both men belonged to the Henderson High School graduating class of 1908. This was their first meeting in thirty five years. A reunion is planned at West Bemidji soon. all four members of the class are living.
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Raymond Herrmann
Minneapolis
Minn
Leo Mimbach
Herrmann
Mimbach
Henderson High School
Henderson
West Beml
Recognition of Curio Collection in Fort Dodge paper
Dr L R Turner received a fine writeup and story on his ris enrio collection in the Fort Dodge Messenger last week. There were several pictures of Dr Turner and his collection. Fort Dodge paper hopes to secure these pictures and those of Mr Chris Pogge, who received a similar stor.
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L.R. Turner
Fort Dodge
Messier
Dr. Turner
Turner Bas
Colhare
Fort Lodge
Chris Pogge
County Farm Bureau and 4-H Club News
Delegates from 160 Farm Bureaus will meet in Ames from June 30 to July 2 to discuss finances and an expanded program, with Farm Bureau leaders and 4-H members attending. Donald Marty Vernon is the only delegate announced to date from the local area. A carload of high analysis fertilizer is expected soon, with members urged to sign for allocations. The 4-H spring picnic will be held June 25 at the County Fairgrounds in conjunction with the monthly leaders meeting.
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Farm Bureaus
Farm Bureau
tRose
County Farm Bureau
Ames
Donald Marty
Vernon
Teau
Bors
Church and Sunday School Picnic at St Pauls
Members of St. Pauls Lutheran Church held a church and Sunday School picnic at the schoolhouse on June 8 with about 169 attenders. The event capped the daily Vacation Bible School, led by 7 teachers across preschool to junior groups, including Marilyn Paine Norla Kraft Mardelle Larson Marcene Pogee Gannie Kraft Rev C Lutz and Betty Selgelia as substitute.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Daily Vacation Bible School
Marilyn Paine
Norla Kraft
Mardelle Larson
Marcene Pogee
Gannie Kraft
C. Lutz
Betty Selgelia
Corn Detasseling Jobs Open For Youth In DeKal
Representatives from DeKal Agricultural Asset placed ads in Rent k Friday seeking boys and girls to detach detassels for hybrid corn starting July 13. Workers will be chaperoned and returned home daily. A woman is sought to lead the revassetting crew. About 99 youths from the community did this work last year.
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DeKal Agricultural Asset
Eiris
Efforts To Rid Renwick of Flies Being Made
Local business leaders plan a citywide fly control program in Renwick with DDT spraying on June 16 and 17 weather permitting. A cleanup drive will haul trash and tin cans to reduce breeding sites, coordinated by Meror Packard and Duane Harris with support from Green and Hall and a local Straving Service agent.
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Renwick
Meror C
Packard
Gardeze
Ron Willse
Keith E. Hall
Duane
Htrris
Iocal
Las
Tie Werk
Delegates from Local Church Attend Lutheran Convention
Russell Brymess and Maurice Nissen served as delegates from the local church to the District Convention of the Men's Brotherhoods of the Lutheran Church held Saturday and Sunday June 7 8 at a Lutheran church in Des Moines, honoring their participation.
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Russell, Brymess
Maurice Nissen
Men’s Brotherhoods
Lutheran Church
Des Moines
Renwick Pastor Granted Leave of Absence
Rev and Mrs Paul W Neal receive leave from Renwick and Hardy Methodist Churches for study. They travel in late July and August to Branston IMS for theological work at Theological School and Northwestern University. They pursue a Master’s degree while Kathleen, their daughter, stays with grandparents Carl Jensen in Sleepy Eye Minnesota.
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Paul W. Neal
Renwick
Hardy
Neal
Branston
IMS
Theological School
Northwestern University
Hetle
Kathleen
Carl Jensen
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Flag Day Program at Renwick Park June 15
A Flag Day program is planned for Sunday June 15 at Renwick Park. The event will begin at 3 o clock with John E B Miller attorney delivering the keynote speech. Miller, a World War II veteran, is expected to be the featured speaker and attendees are urged to be present for the full program.
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Renwick Park
Renwick
Dy Atea
Aw ‘Times- Bir
John EB. Miller
Wal
Mifer
Sundar
Jeme
Play Day At Humboldt To Be July Fourth
Community event outline lists horse racing, beden and country dances with rates. Arts and baseball games, evening entertainment, and a full musical program feature acts and displays. Local organizers promote a day of sport and culture with varied activities and attractions.
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Humboldt
Vandevtie
Amvets Auxiliary Sponsoring Program Details Promised
The Amvets Auxiliary plans a sponsoring program with details to be announced later. A window display at the Produce Station in Heerland drew attention, described as very attractive, while Times issues provide further context.
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the Times
Amivets Amarr
Heerland
Richard Walker Receives Masters Degree at Iowa
The report notes Richard Walker earned a Masters Degree in accounting from the University of Iowa. The article mentions his parents' weekend attendance and references their presence at the graduation exercises. The text also notes their son was part of the class.
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Richard
Walker
Iowa
Chas. Walker
Towa
Royal Neighbors District Convention Attended in Germer
Mrs Chas Walker and Mrs May White joined Mrs Ralph Anderson and others at the Royal Neighbors District Convention in Germer last week. Mrs Blogstad and Shirley participated in the initiation ceremony at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Walker
May White
Ralph Anderson
Wfes
Samson Fiogstad
Shirley
Wy. . Higgins
The
Royal Neighbors
Germer
Black Beauty at Ren Theater June schedule notices
Ren Theater shows June 12 through 18 feature Black Beauty a drama by Mora Freeman with Richard Pessine Evelyn Ankers and stars Barbara Stanwyck Van Hef and Lizabeth Scott leading. Also the two reel comedy The Strange Loves of Martha Ivers. Shows start promptly at 7 30 p m with weekend and weekday dates listed.
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Mora Freeman
Richard Pessine
Evelyn Ankers
Ren Theatre
Thur
Martha
Ivers
Sun
Wea
Barbara Stanwick
van, Hertta
Lizabeth Scott
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American Legion and Agx
Lornado
Horsly
Ner
Bible School
Tine
C. Blumhagen
Boy Scouts
Star Spangled Banner
Rev. H.L. Sunderman and
Bar Scouts
Salo
America
Donald Martin
Ruth Ann’ Eleen
T. J. Severison
Lutz Robert Lane
Elaine Blumbagen
John E. Miller
PW. Neal
Renwick’ Times
Sotice
County Farm Bureau and
4-H Club
Amvets
Garner
REN Theater
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