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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1955

Page

3

Country Teams Dominate Amvets Jamboree Night

A large crowd attended the Amvets Basketball Jamboree in which town and country teams met in two men s and one women s game. The town men lost 24 to 14 and the town women 30 to 28. Door prizes of ten silver dollars were awarded, with Richard Huntley earning three prizes.

Amvets Country Gentlemen Custer Dooley Jensen Howard Smith Moore Hefty Hesse Fisher Wittmer Gmeir Baessler Pedah Russell Bygness Hansen Don Bygness Richard Huntley Bob Johnson O Huntley J. Swan McCurry Peer Nissen McGowan Ole Carlson Mc Peak Bram Luchsiger R. Marty Donna Wilhelm Janice Marty Lola Friday M. Larson Elaine Wilhelm G. Guy Joan Larson P. Sande Enid Miller Borla White Phyl

Boundary decision set for Renwick Community School District

County boards from Humboldt Wright and Hancock counties plan an open meeting at Dakota City courthouse at 8 p.m. Tuesday March 8 to hear objections and choose a boundary for the proposed Renwick district. After public remarks, officials will meet in secret session to finalize the boundary. All interested citizens may attend.

Humboldt, Wright Hancock Counties Renwick Dakota City

Proposed district valuation per student and programs offered

The district would assess about 13 600 dollars per student. Comparisons show 10 000 dollars per student as a good target, Corwith around 12 000, Goldfield about 13 000, Belmond about 9 300. The high school would offer four years of English and literature, three years of social studies, sciences including biology and physics, math including algebra and geometry, and various vocational, foreign language, and remedial options. Music, athletics, speech, journalism, clubs, and special music and physical education would be included. Special education and remedial tutoring by a dedicated teacher could be added as needed.

Corwith Goldfield Belmond

Funeral Services For Mrs Claussen Held Here Monday

Mrs Anna M Claussen a Renwick pioneer died Saturday at Britt hospital after a heart attack and stroke Her funeral at St Paul Lutheran Britt included prayers by Rev Langholz and Rev Adix Interment was Vernon Cemetery Pallbearers named Survivors include Elis McCurry Renwick Lula Claussen daughter eight great grandchildren and several relatives Born Feb 22 1867 in Schleswig Holstein Germany she came to America in 1888 to Luverne Iowa and married Henry Claussen in 1893 in Renwick Guided by family and community service she helped establish Claus sen Brothers Implement and Motor Co in Renwick.

St. Paul Lutheran Church Anna M. Claussen Britt Hospital Langholz Boughton Funeral Home Britt Paul W. Adix First Lutheran Church Vernon Cemetery Renwick Claussen Schleswig Holstein Germany Martin and Marie Jorgensen Christianeg Anna Marie America Elis McCurry Donald L. Hanson Carl Brown Ames Keith McCurry

Auxiliary To Meet The American Legion Auxiliary

The Auxiliary will meet next Thursday March 10 at the home of Mrs George Mills. A BYF banquet in Renwick followed by program details include Karen McGowan as mistress Kay McGowan directing group singing and Richard Nissen giving devotions Mrs John Zimmerman presented Switzerland slides Rev Thompson and candlelight closing by Glen Martin.

American Legion Auxiliary George Mills Karen McGowan Kay McGowan Richard Nissen John Zimmerman Switzerland Rev. Thompson Glen. Martin

Petticoat Lane Opens in Renwick This March

Renwick welcomes Mrs Robert Janes wife of Pfc Robert Janes as she launches Petticoat Lane a home beauty salon offering cold waves hairstyles and hair cutting in Maude Janes home She is a Macksburg native former Des Moines beauty school graduate and ex Ottisz Salon staff with one child and the community wishes her success.

Renwick Robert Janes Pfc Janes Maude Janes Macksburg Winterset Becky Thompsons Rudemar School of Beauty Culture Des Moines New Otticz Petticoat Lane

Post Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Gerald Nelson

Mrs Gerald Nelson was honored at a post nuptial shower held at the EUB church in Renwick on Sunday. Hostesses included Mrs Marvin Anderson of Hardy Mrs Willis Engh of Kanawha and Mrs Sanford Anderson of Cedar Falls. The event featured an accordion solo by Darlene Veldhouse piano by Joyce Arends readings by Mrs Leanon Mandusseldorf and Mrs Sanford Anderson. Colors were yellow and white with tulips centering the table. Guests enjoyed lunch.

Gerald Nelson EUB Renwick Marvin Anderson Hardy Willis Engh Kanawhe Sanford Anderson Cedar Falls Darlene Veldhouse Kanawha Joyce Arends Leanon ManDusseldorf

Humboldt County Democratic Club Hearing Bergeson Speak

The Humboldt county Democratic club met at the American Legion building with two accordion students performing. President Claude Lawrence chaired. Fred W. Hall was elected vice president. Jake More introduced State Chairman and guest, Emmon Bergeson of Sioux City, the Woodbury County state representative, who spoke on the current legislative session. The next meeting is set for March 23 at the schoolhouse in Pioneer.

Humboldt County Democratic Club American Legion Humboldt Claude Lawrence Fred W. Hall Jake More Emmon Bergeson Sioux City Woodsbury County Pioneer

Breadmaking class in Ver non Township on March 9

A breadmaking lesson will be held March 9 from 20 to 3 p m at the home of Mrs Rose Hefty Ver non township. A pot luck dinner will be served at moon.

Veronon Township Rose Hefty Moon

Renwick school board election set for March 14

The Renwick Independent School Board election will be held Monday March 14. Floyd Lane’s term expires this year and filing deadline is March 4. Nomination papers are available from secretary H E Geetisch. An election will also be held for Norman Peer’s Tillanta vacancy and treasurer George Mills term also expires.

Renwick Independent School Board Floyd Lane H. E. Geetisch Norman Peer George Mills

Annual Blue and Gold Banquet Honors Cub Scouts

A large crowd attended the Renwick school lunch room Monday evening for the annual Blue and Gold Banquet. Rev. Ker Rey gave the invocation with 18 guests present as Rachel Mandsager played piano and the Cub Scout songs filled the room. Mrs. Howard Smith gave greetings from the Legion Auxiliary, Scoumaster Wilbur Nissen spoke for the troop, and Denners, Den Mothers, and committees were recognized. Several dens presented skits and Monty McCarty led the parent response. Keith Nerem received his Bobcat and Clair Nerem earned his Webelos as the event concluded with Benediction from Rev. Remey, the newly appointed Cub Master for Pack 52.

Amnual Renwick School Ker- Rey E. C. Hansen Cubs Langholz Attentoin America Rachel Mandsager The Legion Auxiliary Howard Smith Scoumaster Wilbur Nissen Langhol Denners Den Tincher Cubraster Han Sen Monty. McCarty Kep Cab Seo Keith Nerem David, Bisbee Bob Cat Clair Nérem Rémey

Beenen's Funeral Service Buys New 1947 Cedillac Hearse

Beenen's Funeral Service announces the purchase of a 1947 Cedillac Hearse to replace an older 1937 model. The firm will offer day or night funeral calls to any distance, expanding their service reach.

Beenen Hearge

Library Reading Attendees Named for Second Session

Twenty eight people joined last week's reading hour at the library. Mrs Stenney McCurry and Mrs Marion Hoveland led the afternoon. Mrs Garrison and Mrs Jensen of the Fortnightly club will read this Saturday afternoon at 23 38.

Stenney McCurry Marion Hoveland Garrison Jensen

RYP Met in Humboldt County on February 23

The Humboldt county RYP met at 8:00 PM in the Humboldt town hall with Floyd Rokenbrodt highlighting soil and wildlife preservation. A color movie on rare birds was shown. Malcolm Helvick led the business meeting planning a spring party and state assembly. Herbert Moench received the Leadership Service Award from WNAX Yankton.

RYP Humboldt County Humboldt Floyd Rokenbrodt Malcolm Helvick Herbert Moench WNAX Yankton S. D

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James McGowan George Latch Fritz, Britt Selmer Nerem Carl Flemmig Roy Kelling Heen Swanson Claussén Lula Mrs Claussen Cleussen Duis Ellis McCurry Baptist Church Swea Albert Nelson BIW Thurstar Maria Nissen Baptist Mission Stenley McCurry Montys Monty Stepper McCarry Harold Trask Mike Moore Micker Kepper County Democratic Club Emmond Bergeson
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