Obituary of Mrs George McCurry from Renwick and Eagle Grove
Beatrice Louise McCurry born January 27 1904 in Burt Iowa died February 22 1944 at her sister’s home Eagle Grove. She grew up in Renwick, married George McCurry December 1920, had daughter Louana. Survived by husband, daughter, mother Mrs Martha Thompson, siblings Lavon Way, Art Miller, Lhne Thompson and grandchildren Sheryl Wayman. Funeral held February 25 1944 at Don Wat home Eagle Grove conducted by Rev C E Custer with relatives as pallbearers. interment Glenwood Cemetery Goldfield. Beesen Funeral Home Renwick directed.
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Beatrice Louise McCurry
Dauter
Thomes ‘T
Martha Thompson
Burt
Iowa
Don Wa
Lincoln Street
Eagle Grove
George McCurry
Louana
IbnEinbe
Abner
Renwick
Howard Wayman
Webster
City
Lavon Way
Art Miller
LaVerne, Jons
Lhne Thompson
Fort Sheridan
Sheryl Wayman
Hexzren
Fay Guernoon
Don Wat
Amvets Sponsor Benefit Dances in Fort Dodge
Amvets Post No. 24 of Remwith hosts multiple benefit dances at the Laramar Ballroom Fort Dodge. The main event features Ltan Kerns Orchestra on Saturday night March 12. Additional dances occur Thursday nights March 3 10 24 and 32. Tickets available from Amvets or Tom Daman at Hardy or Bob Jonn at Renwick Creamery.
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Amvets
Remwith
Laramar
Fort Dodge
Ltan Kerns Orchestra
Ciakers
Amvet
Tom Daman
Hardy
Bob Jonn
Renwick Creamery
Wright County DH A Report for Feb
Wright County D H A Report for February lists herd averages and lifetime production records. Highlights include Milk Average 696 and 30.1 butterfat with top producers such as Miller and Son LeRoy Miller Fritz Krause 1135 Heimke and Son Legier and Son Roy Stephens Wilbur Utz Lynn Thompson Raymond Clark Kenneth Tillman and others noted for high yields. Supervisor
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Miller & Son
LeRoy Miller
Fritz Krause
Heimke & Son
Legier & Son
Roy Stephens
Wilbur Utz
Lynn Thompson
Raymond Clark
Kenneth Tillman
Rose Marie
Ren
Anna Bell Phieter
Carrie Phieter
Martha Rose
Mary Pieter Janie
Dean Jensen
Union Lenten Services Begin Sunday March 6
Union Lenten series to be held in Renwick with evening services at 8 o clock. Rev Custer's The Meaning of The Cross at the Methodist Church and other sermons by Sunderman Blumhagen and Blumbagen across Methodist Evangelical United Brethren churches. Inter Church Communion appears on April 14 with Rev Blumbagen presiding. Everyone invited.
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Union
Renwick
Custer
Methodist Church
Rev. Sunderman
Methodist’ Church
The
Rev
Blumbagen
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Paradise
Rev. Blumhagen
Athirst
Blumelagen
Blumbages
Sunderman
Vernon Township Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights
Vernon School hosted a Farm Bureau session on Monday evening February 28. Reports covered Women’s activities led by Mrs Irwin Friday and school reorganization survey by Mrs Schipull. 4-H reports by Lola Friday and Robert Oppedahl noted Hawks sorbesn variety. Articles by Farm Bureau spokesmen reviewed on manure use in corn ground walnut tree care and aging times. Levi Olson spoke on the Farm Bureau inference program and Mt Kocher spoke on farm improvements with a writer system. The meeting closed with community singing.
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Irwin
Jahida Ruberg
Joan Wilhelm
Elaing Rumaiens
Delwras Hinz
Jo. Aan Krause
Marearer Wilhelm
Donald Metowai
Schipull
Township Farm Bureau
Harold Jassi
Township Library
Farm Bureau
Lola
Robert Oppedahl
T He
Lawrence Tesen
Wilhelm +s. Vorland
Ruberg
Kis
James, McClamrock
Edward Oppedant
Earl Hanselmen
Levi Olson
MT Kocher
Humboldt
Laymen's Day at Methodist Church Sunday Observed
Laymen’s Day observed Sunday morning at the Methodist Church with R E McGowan as lay leader. All male choir directed by T Gimner and Robert Johnson. Dr F M Crawford organ C A Richardson piano. Worship call by R E McGowan scripture lesson Marion Huntley vocal solo The Lord's Prayer Robert Johnson responsive reading Raymond Gorrell The Methodist Church Yesterday Today and Tomorrow Harold Yanney Ushered by Herman Krause and John Kiley. Good attendance reported.
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Methodist Churc
R-E. McGowan
T. Gimner
Robert Johnson
F. M .Crawford
C. A. Richardson
R. E. McGowan
Lesson
Marion Huntley
Raymond Gorrell
Methodist Church
Harold Yanney
Keith Halls
Herman Krause
John Kiley
Kenwick Teams Entertained At Schoolhouse Dinner
The Kenwick girls and boys basketball groups, four cheerleaders, and several families were entertained at a Monday dinner at the schoolhouse. Hosts included Dr and Mrs. Yarbrough, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Martin, and Mrs. Maine Yarney, with mothers cooking and fathers serving in red caps and aprons. The event featured saints and contests with dancing afterward.
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Kenwick
Lyot
F. H. Montgomery
Couth
Heber
van Houten
Ray Mills
Yachr
R. Yarbrough
Glen Martin
M. M. Green, Jr
Maine Yarney
Call
Graveside Services for Mona Kathryn Matteson Held
Graveside services were held Sunday afternoon at Vernon Cemetery for Mona Kathryn Matteson infant daughter of Darrell and (Mrs.) Matteson. Born Thursday evening at Felmond Hospital, the infant passed away Saturday. Rev. C. E. Custer of Renwick Methodist Church officiated. Arrangements were directed by Beenem Funeral Home.
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Vernon Cemetery
Mona Kathren Matteson
Darrell Matteson
Felmond, Hospital
C. E. Custer
Renwick Methodist Church
Beenem Funeral Home
Community Committee Meeting Opens 1949 Conservation Program
Farmers in Humboldt County are invited to a community committeemen meeting at Meredith in Humboldt to learn details of the 1949 Agricultural Conservation Program. Committeemen will visit farms to explain requirements and benefits. Funds of 336,000 are available to support conservation practices, double last year’s allotment, with emphasis on selecting key practices.
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Humbold
Meredith-at-the Humboldtes
Desirny
Sco &S
School Reorganization Meeting Here March 10
An important meeting for adults will be read at the Wenwick School House on Thursday evening March 16 at 7:25. Dr L M Cushman of the Vocational Educational Department at Iowa State College Ames Iowa will speak on the proposed school reorganization plan sponsored by the Renwick Federated Clubs and urged attendance.
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Wenwick
L. M. Cushman
Vocational Educational Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Federated Clubs of
Renwick
World Day of Prayer Observed in Renwick
Friday program at the Renwick Methodist Church marks World Day of Prayer 2 PM under direction of Baptist, Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren Churches. Invitation to all in the community to attend regardless of church membership.
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Renwick
Baptist, Methodist
Evangelical United Brethren Churches
Methodist Church
Red Cross Donations Collected By Mrs Wilbur Nissen
Mrs Wilbur Nissen chairs the Renwick Red Cross drive and asks donors to leave contributions with her if they were missed by solicitors this week. The notice applies to clubs and organizations.
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Red Cross
Wilbur Nissen
Renwick Asishes
The
Lake Lutheran Bake Sale Saturday at BR El McGowen Store
The Lake Missionary Society announces a bake sale this Saturday at the BR El McGowen Creekcerr Store to raise funds. Proceeds support Lake Lutheran community missions and local outreach efforts.
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the Lake Missionary Society
EL McGowen
Amoyers Auxiliary Meeting March 11
The Amoyers Auxiliary will hold a Friday meeting at the Amoyers Ball on March 11 in the afternoon. The gathering aims to discuss club activities and upcoming events with members urged to attend.
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Amoyers
Amvers
American Legion Meeting Date Change
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary meeting date was moved from Thursday evening March 10 to Wednesday evening. The change affects the schoolhouse gathering and reflects adjustments by the organizing groups.
Scout Meeting Monday Night at American Legion Hall
A Boy Scout gathering is scheduled for Monday night March 7 at the American Legion Hall. Readers are urged to attend as the meeting will cover troop activities and future events.
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Boy Scout
American Legion Hall
Renwick Theater Adds Tuesday Night Shows in March
The Renwick Theater announces March calendars with a new Tuesday night program. Mr Kingsolver confirms all shows on Tuesday, with Sunday and Monday screenings moved to Tuesday. Children under 12 must have a ticket per federal law. The theater name changes from Ren to Renwick Theater.
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Renwick Theater
Kingsolver
Ren
Harry J Harrison of Chicago Dies Saturday
Harry J Harrison of Chicago died Saturday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held in Chicago that afternoon with Dr Bragix in charge and Masonic rites by Verity AF AM Lodge of White Oak. He was brother in law of Mrs Fritz Britt of Renwick and attended by Mrs John Stevenson of Hardy. The family left Friday night and returned Wednesday morning.
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Harry J. Harrison
Chiage
Seturdey Moraiggy
Chicago
Om Fetternoon
Bragix
Verity AF. & AM
Lodge of
White
Harrison
Fritz Britt
Renwick
John Stevenson
Hardy
Heiples Present Graduate Exhibit in Las Vegas New Mexico
Clark and Clepbell Heiple, Highlands University graduates, showcased their Graduate Exhibit in the gallery of arts and crafts yesterday afternoon. The display featured ceramics, weaving, lithography, paintings, photography, watercolors, serigraphs, jewelry, wood carving, and leather craft with an educational motif. Their porcelain studies and high fired ceramics drew interest, with prior shows in San Francisco and Reno contributing to the traveling Nevada ceramics exhibit network.
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Las Vegas
X. Mex
Clark
Clepbell Heiple
Highlands University Arts and Crafts Department
Gallery of Arts
Yesterney
Diez Hich
Jocal
Las
Vegas
Paris
San Francisco
Inginie
City
Reno
Nevada
Nevada Ceramists
Syracuse Wesenm
Beso
Heistes
Highlands
de de Yich
Heistes Teas
Iowa
Staz Cotlese
Cesar F. Jiark Heipie
Cleodel
Diechen
John Horns
Lowe Stat Teachers College
Heipleis de Feng
Leo Mimbach
Reawick
Luther League Wins B B Game Sunday
The Renwick Luther Basketball team defeated Thorn in Luther League play at Renwick gym last Sunday afternoon. Final score 12 to 8 with Halmky and Green each scoring seven. Renwick used five players, sharing scoring duties. Next week Renwick faces the Lakota Mason City winner to decide who will represent the Luther Leagues at the Wartburg College tourney in Waverly Iowa on March 2. Local Luther Leaguers meet Mason City tonight, March 3, at Renwick gym at 8 o clock. congregation and public welcome, no admission.
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Renwick Luther
Thornin Luther
Wartburg Colege
Waverly
Iowa
R. Larson
J. Helmke
Green
HL Posse
J. Posses
Luther
Renwick Wins Second In Sectional Tournament
The Renwick boys basketball team finished second in the sectional tournament losing the final to Gold. The final score was 46 to 28. Renwick showed steady effort but slipped late as Gold built a comfortable lead. the season concludes with several rough and competitive games from the squad.
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Renwick
Renwick Boys
Avscare
Uee & Remeinder
Howe
Geim
Sub-District M Y F Rally Held Sunday
A Sunday sub district M Y F rally gathered groups from Kanawha Clarion Rowan Herds and Renwick. The afternoon service was led by the local MV F under coach Robert Yap Houten and a supper followed at 655. Evening program featured musical numbers with Rev Earl M Heciend of Hlem.
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Clarion
Sunder Taoon
Methodist Couren
Kanawha
Rowan
Herds
Renwick
Fiter
Virsih
Sierke Wand
Jean. Chaimmen
Earl M. Heciend
Youth Meeting At LeMars Set For March 5
The Evangelical United Brethren Church plans a state youth meeting at LeMars on March 5 and 6. Allen Ranck will speak at the event, which gathers young members from area congregations.
Building Committee Visits New Churches
Six members of the Renwick Baptist Church Building Committee visited new churches at Church 7 and Badger. Everett Nelson chairs the committee and those attending included Rev Blinvhagen, Mrs James Nelson, George Hoffman, Mrs Bert Martin and Mrs Glen Martin. Thursday.
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Renwick
Church 7
Badger
Une
Everett Nelson
Ikommittee
Blinvhagen
James Nelson
George Hoffman
Bert Martin
Glen Martin
Special Sale March 19 At Eagle Sale Pavilion
A special machinery and miscellaneous sale is planned at the Eagle Grove Sale Pavilion on Saturday March 19. Watch this paper for further details.
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Eagle Sale
Eagle Grove
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D.H
Rev. Custer
Vernon
Vernon Township Farm Bureau
B. B
Mona Kathryn Matteson
AAA
Don Scott
Taday
Belmond
Emi
Roscoe Olden
Eldora
Walter Kraft
Elmer Schnetzer
TF. T. Thompson
Joan Way
Live Thompson and Sons
E. ¢. Selgelid
Sarah Heggen
Fi. Dodge
Bertha Heggen
Paul Heggen
Selmer Nerem
Selmer Nerém
Lutheran ‘Hospital
Neram
World Day of Prayer
American Legion
Heiples
M.Y.F
the Evangelice
United Breck
LeMars
Baturéey
Sunder
Land
Allen Ranck
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