Elaine Smith and Dennis McCurry wed in Hardy Methodist
Elaine Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrold Smith of Renwick and Dennis McCurry son of Mr and Mrs Duane McCurry wed at Hardy Methodist Church on Sunday February 23 at 2 pm. Rev Roy Biesemeyer officiated the double ring ceremony. They will reside on the Carroll Helmke farm east of Renwick after March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Elaine Smith
Harrold Smith
Renwick
Dennis McCurry
Duane McCurry
Roy Biesemeyer
William Luppen
Larry Packard
Audrey Wigans
James McGowan
Robert Cameron
Goldfield
Roger Weyer
Donald Cameron
Bill McCurry
Howard Dashh
Glenda Smith
Shirley Brayton
Bonita Engstrom
Virginia Wig
Myrna Larson
Marshall Clancy
Myron Clancy
Carroll Helmke
Only Incumbents Seeking Terms On School Board At Election
Incumbents seek three year terms on Wright County school board while no new candidates run. Donald Clowes and Loren Schipull seek re election to three year terms. Jim McGowan runs for treasurer for two more years. Voting at Renwick Public Library from noon to 7 PM next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright County
Donald Clowes
Loren Schipull
Jim McGowan
Renwick Public Library
Baseball and Track Open Indoor Practice Session
Inside practice began Wednesday March 5 with baseball and track workouts. Weekly sessions are expected over the coming weeks as weather warms. Plans for this year's meets remain tentative.
Renwick Woman's Club meets with Lena Geigel
Lena Geigel entertained the Renwick Woman's Club Thursday. Mrs Merlin Neuberger presented a lesson on Mental Health Conditions in Iowa and the roll call asked What We Can Do Toward Mental Health. Members voted to give $25 to the Renwick Public Library and elected officers: President Mrs Charlie Trask Vice President Mrs R L Rossman Secretary Mrs Paul Heggen Treasurer Mrs Gerhard Mayer. An original poem titled Renwick Woman's Club was read and dedicated by Mrs Eddie L Bygness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Geigel
Renwick
Historical Society Iowa gains sixty eight new members
Dr William Peterson announces that 68 persons were elected to membership in the State Historical Society of Iowa during February. Included among them is Dr Sara Sutton of Renwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Peterson
Sara Sutton
Renwick
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Renwick Depot protest and local operetta planned
Men from Renwick travel to Algona to protest Chicago and Northwestern’s plan to close the Renwick depot and end service. Conrad Amend of Des Moines will represent the protesters. Also, Boone Valley vocal groups stage Smoky Mountain at Renwick gym on Friday March 14 with Kay McGowan and others in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
G.V
Algona
Chicago and
Northwestern
Conrad A. Amend
Des Moines
Boone Valley
Legion And Auxiliary Pot Luck In Honor Of Birthday
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce their annual family pot luck supper in honor of the Legion birthday. The event is Thursday evening March 13 at 7 00 in the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Boone Valley Students to District Speech Contest
Three Boone Valley students Ron Larson Karen Tinches and James McGowan will attend the district speech contest at Spirit Lake on Saturday March 8 accompanied by Mrs Lloyd Jensen the group’s instructor. The district event is the second of three rounds with Division I winners advancing automatically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Valley
Spirit Lake
Ron Larson
Karen Tinches
James McGowan
Lloyd Jensen
BTW Club Meetings and Varying Social Visits
The BTW Club met with hostess Mrs Verni McPeak and leader Mrs Frank Engstrom spoke on Vegetable Garden. Members and guests traveled to Stilson Minnesota and Eagle Grove for visits and dinner events. Church groups attended district and association gatherings with several local couples hosting or visiting over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPeak
BTW
Verni McPeak
Frank Engstrom
Maynard Waltz
Linda
John Olson
Lone Rock
Wis
Edwin Wanken
Charles Wanken
Eagle Grove
May White
Stilson
Minn
Alfred Price
Bob Hoffman
Laurie
Walter Hoffman
George Stetcher
Clarion
Hoffman
Ed Oppedahl Seeks Humboldt County State House Seat
Edward Oppedahl a Renwick farmer announced his bid for State Representative as a Republican from Humboldt County in the June primaries. He calls for at least 25 percent state aid to public schools while preserving local control and full payment of the Agriculture Land Credit to balance rural and urban school costs. He was defeated by Fred Hall in the last election after several terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Oppedahl
Renwick
Humboldt County
Fred Hall
Humboldt
Renwick Men Place In The Money At Eagle Grove
Renwick bowlers earned a spot in the money at the Eagle Grove bowling tournament. In all events the top listed finisher was N. H. Hesse taking sixth place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Eagle Grove
N. H. Hesse
New Arrivals and Wedding Plans Across Communities
New arrival: Mr and Mrs Vernon Grebner Kanawha welcomed a son Michael Wade born Feb 27 at Britt Hospital weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Bill Grebner and Mr and Mrs Clark Kiley of Renwick. Mrs Orville Olson and Elizabeth head to Gatzke Minnesota for the wedding of Miss Jacqueline Bagley to Dr Kenneth Hanson this Saturday with Elizabeth as the flower girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Grebner
Kanawha
Britt Hospital
Michael Wade
Bill Grebner
Clark Kiley
Renwick
Orville Olson
Elizabeth
Gatzke, Minn
Mrs Olson
Jacqueline Bagley
Kenneth Hanson
Renwick Baptist Church Weekend Activities
Renwick Baptist Church led by Pastor Glenn Emmert holds worship at 10:00 AM and Sunday School at 11:00 AM with the sermon I am the light of the world. Renwick BYF hosts youth from area churches at 7:30 PM to view the film Seventeen followed by refreshments. Junior Missions meet Wednesday at 4:00 PM at the pastor’s home. Ladies Mission Circle meets Friday March 7 at 2:00 PM with Francis Kelling reading, Dorothy McGowan giving devotions, Eura Hoffman and Grace Trask serving as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Baptist Church
Glenn Emmert
Beryl Reichter
S. S
Renwick
Lowe
Renwick Baptist Ladies Mission Circle
Francis Kelling
Dorothy McGowan
Eura Hoffman
Grace Trask
Final Rites Held for Mrs. Caroll Krause in Renwick
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroll Farr Krause of Renwick were held March 1 1958 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Renwick with Rev Langholz and Rev Brauer officiating. Burial was in Vernon Cemetery. Survived by husband Fritz F Krause and numerous Farr and Krause relatives from Wisconsin and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroll Farr Krause
Newton
Wis
Waucoma
Iowa
Krause
Fritz F. Krause
Renwick
Helper Utah
Alpha and
Caroll
Caroll Krauge
Fritz
Clifford Farr
Adeline
Texas
Donald Farr
Pittsburgh
Parieces Martha Pittman
Fredericksburg
Rob Rhoda Farr
Donnie Farr
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
RB. E. Langholz
C. A. Brauer
Vernon Cemetery
Clifford Skiye
Lloyd Stevenson
Everett Winter
Sherill Oppedahl
Elwood Greene
Ray Block
Florence Seeley
Trempealeau
Elwin Rood
Charles Rood
Dale Rood
Adolph Krause
Hardy
Francis Krause
Jerry
Corwith
Ray Schipull
Humboldt
Art Krause
Algona
Bertha Krause
Goldfield
Glenn Jones
Irvington
Edwin Hunt
Belmond
Farmers Co operative Company Annual Dinner Meeting Draws Large Crowd
About 275 members and guests attended the Farmers Co operative Company annual meeting and dinner at Boone Valley High School. Wilbur Moore presented the financial report. Ray Mills and Jim Nelson Jr. were reelected to three year director terms. Virgil Tate presided. News on the Quality Egg program was shared by C W Bartley. Dividend checks will be issued Saturday along with door prizes and a four o'clock drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Coop Company
Farmers Cooperative Company
Boone Valley High School
Wilbur Moore
Ray Mills
Jim Nelson Jr
Virgil Tate
C. W. Bartley
Boone Valley
Eagle Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hardy Methodist
Michael
Riley- Pohlman
Saul
Woman's Club
TO Historical Society
Tom Gimer
Commercial Club
Kay McGowan
Paul Espe
Daryl Hansen
Joanne Espe
Mike Huntley
Ronnie Nerem
Gugger Construction
Hardy Lumber
Tageh Mien
Goettsch Insurance
Farmers Coop
Renwick Creamery
Waltz Inn
Sankey
Assli W & H Coop Oil
W & H Coop
Elmer Schnetzer
Lloyd Erwin
Arnold Egemo
ED Oppedahl
Esche
Hesse
Moore
Selgelid
Mati Eer
Harold Klasse
Sherill Oppedah
Raven
John Sorlie
E. Werling
Caroll Krause
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