Red Cross Drive Planned for Renwick on March 10
The annual Red Cross fund drive will be held in Renwick on Friday March 10. Local chairman Mrs Wilbur Nissen says house to house canvassing will start in the morning and continue until finished. Workers include Mrs Lawrence Nerem Mrs A Goettsch Mrs Dick S Hefty Miss Edna Helmke Mrs Dale Cole Mrs Wesley Carlson Mrs Henry Kratt and Mrs Vern Harris.
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Renwick
Wilbur Nissen
Lawrence Nerem
A. Goettsch
Edna Helmke
Dale’Cole
M.s. Wesley Carlson
Henry Kratt
Afrs
Vern Harris
Vivian Rockwood Keene Teacher Weds Clifford Hine in NYC
Miss Vivian Rockwood head of Keene Teachers College home economics marries Clifford William Hine of Clifton New Jersey in St George’s Church New York City on February 15. Rev Edward Miller officiates. The bride, daughter of Mrs B Ray Green and the late Dr Merle Clinton Rockwood, wears crepe gown with veil and carries a Bible. A reception at Fifth Avenue Hotel follows. The couple plans to live in Keene New Hampshire and rear a family. The bride holds degrees from the State University of Town and Columbia University. she has taught at Keene Teachers College since 1935. The groom attended William and Mary College the Crawford School of Foreign Service and studied in England Germany and Italy. he is a musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
New Hampshire
Vivian Rockwood
Keene Teachers’ College
Clifford William Hine
Ofion
New Jersey
St. George's Church
Styvesant Square
New York City
Edward
Miler
B Ray Green
Hampton, Lows
Merle Clinton Rockwood
Hine
William Henry Hine
Clifton Nwwj
Rowland S Falk
Jackson Heights
Lone Island
N.Y
Rowland
Folk
Artis Clinton Rockwood
Hyattsville
Fifth Avenue
State University of Town
Columbia University
Keene Teachers College
William and Mery Cortage
Williamsboro
Crawford School of Foreign Service
Lachmund Cortery Story of Music
England
Germany
Italy
Union Services At Methodist Church
Evangelical United Methodist union service will be held Sunday evening March 12 at the Methodist Church. A prayer service at 7:30 led by laymen of the Baptist Church precedes the worship at eight. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Methodist Union
Methodist Church
The
Baptist Church
Town Election Set for March 27 in Renwick
Announcement states a town election will be held Monday March 37 1950 to elect treasurer and five council members for five year terms. Nomination papers must be filed by Saturday March 1.
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Renwick
Tve Fe
Hardy School Election Slated for March 13
The Hardy Independent School district will hold an election on Monday March 13 for one director to a three year term one director to a four year term and a treasurer to a two year term No nominating papers were filed and write in votes will be permitted on the ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Independent School Dis Uret
Ames
High School Operetta Postponed to March 17
The high school operetta Tune In scheduled for Tuesday night March 13 is postponed to Friday night March 17 due to a conflict. Cast and other details will be printed next week.
Basketball Benefit Delights Crowd Despite Weather
A large Tuesday night crowd attended the High School basketball benefit sponsored by the athletic department and Band Boosters. Three games entertained fans as Junior High girls beat the Hot Shots, Renwick High School girls edged a non team group, and Fort Donge was replaced by Align school boys when Port Donge failed to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Benichel
Indepenient
Fort Douse
Shzzarda
Port Donge
Align School
W&HCO-OP Oil Co opens service station in Henwick March 11
The W and Co-op Oil Company announces a new service station in Henwick near Saturday March 1 on Highway Go. Manager Almoarques Guned will oversee lubrication greasing and car washing. The cooperative serves Webster Wright and Harmony counties with 1300 members and began in 1929 expanding from Badger to Kenwick. Read the K & H Co-op offer for opening day specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W & Co-op Oil Company
Henwiex
Highway Go
WER Co-op. of Co
Webster, Wricht
Harmonvildt
Badger
Kenwick
Wwrld
Betty Bram to Wed David Ripley in March Ceremony
Miss Betty Ann Bram, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bram, will marry David H Ripley of Perry Iowa. The wedding is set for Sunday March 12 at 2 p m in the Henwick Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bram
Betty Ann
David H. Ripley
Perry
Iowa
Henwick Methodist Church
Progress on Wisconsin Lumber Office Building
Work is progressing rapidly on the new Wisconsin Lumber Company office building. Fritz Gugger and his carpenters have completed a real deal despite weather. The larger, more modern office will replace the old structure, with Manager Jensen noting continued readiness to meet needs despite a small temporary office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Lumber Company
Fritz Gugger
Jensen
Help Your Red Cross Support Its 1950 Mercy Work
A call to donate to the Red Cross urges readers to support its humanitarian services now so that assistance can reach someone near them and possibly themselves in 1950. The message emphasizes mercy and future benefit through giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Last Rites Held for Mrs Jennie Nelson in Renwick
Funeral services for Jennie Elizabeth Merson Nelson were held Saturday March 4 1950 at the Renwick Methodist church. She was born May 8 1864 in Banff Scotland and died at her son Albert Nelsons home in Renwick aged 85. She came to America at age four, lived in Juneau Wisconsin and Boone Iowa before settling in Renwick. Survived by five children seventeen grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery with Rev S C Blumhagen officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Elizabeth Merson
James Longmore Merson
Isabella M. Watson
Banff
Scotland
Albert Nelson
Renwick
America
Juneau
Wisconsin
Iowa
Will Heimke
Christian Neilson
Boone Townthiz
Arthur Farm
Fem
Esband
Marriaze
Luni
Mina- Martin
General Ohio
Earth Packard
Wallace Merson
Hollywood
Florida
S.C. Blumhegen
The
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Television Comes To Renwick
Television arrived in Renwick last week when M B Richardson Hardware installed a set. Programs from Ames are received with good reception when not interrupted. Local residents including C M Gillespie and Myers near Hardy have sets and follow broadcasts from Ames Denton Omaha and Minneapolis. Interest in television is high with opinions varied. time and cost will influence adoption.
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Renwick
M.b.richardson Hardware
Ames
M.B
C.M. Gillespie
Denton. Myers
Near Hardy
Omaha
Minneapolis
Father and Son Banquet Draws Large Attendance
Ed Breen, owner of KVFD Port Dodge stations, will speak at Port Dodge Men’s Community Club Father and Son banquet at Renwick school house on Monday night March 13. Dinner at seven, program to follow with music. reservations returned and expected big crowd. Breen noted for engaging talk and radio presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Breen
KVFD
Port Dodge
Paight
Renwick
Offering For Luther an World Action Sunday Appeal
Members of St Pauls Lutheran Church will bring an offering during the morning service on Sunday March 12 for Lutheran World Action an overseas relief effort sponsored by the National Lutheran Council The campaign is part of One Great Hour of Sharing with cooperation from Protestant and Orthodox churches nationwide Lutheran World Action has raised over 25 million for overseas relief since 1926 and the 1950 goal is 3200000 Radio networks will air programs in the ten days before the offering urging churchgoers to contribute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. “Paul’s
National Lutheran Council
LWA
Lutheran World Action
Vernon School Election Set for March 13 at Reed school
Vernon Consolidated School voters go to the polls Monday March 13 from 12 noon to 7 pm at the school house to elect two three year directors G C Brock and Fred Exstrom Jr and to vote on the 2. mill levy for construction or addition to the school building, a measure carried in prior elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon, Consolidated
G.C. Brock
Fred 4. Exgstrom Jr
General Assembly
Bosrd
Warrenne’ Co
Alwars
Nyk Seeny
Syster Hag
X Levy
New Twin Boys Born to Gimner Family in Fort Dodge
Mr and Mrs T W Gimner welcomed twin boys Monday night March 6 at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge weighing 5 pounds 2 ounces and 5 pounds 11 ounces The Carlson family welcomed a baby girl Tuesday morning March 7 at the same hospital in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.W. Gimner
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Qle Carlson
Fort, Dodge
School Board Candi dates Named Two Special Proposals
Voters in Renswick Independent School District will go to the polls Monday March 12 from noon to 7 PM in the Council room for a regular and special election. Candidates include two three year director terms Dr W H Leng T W Gireer N R Yardropeh HL Date Cole. one two year term Wilbur Nil sen M M Green. one two year treasurer term George Mills. Proposals include 3 mil levy to fund a superintendent home and a 242 mil levy for a school house fund.
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Bsara
Renswick Independent
W.H. Leng
T.W. Gireer
N. R. Yardropeh
HL Date Cole
Hill
Wilbur Nilsen
M.ml Green
George Mills
The
Times
Toltran
SSSCU
Systame Acc
Ang Bay Ang
Hss
Vernon High Spring Variety Show March 10
Vernon High School presents the Spring Variety Show on Friday evening in the school auditorium. Students from boys and girls glee clubs perform a mix of vocal and instrumental numbers including small ensembles and solos. Cast includes Phyllis Beiseh Richard Clancy Joe Eran a Tase Jerry Krause Dennie Olden Elaine Auroméns Jerry Smith and others with a mixed chorus and several small ensembles.
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Vernon High School
Vernon
Py Ipating
Glee Cubs
Vernous Spleg
Deakins
Phyllis Beiseh
Richard Clancy
Joe Erana Tase
Jerry Krause
Dennie Olden
Elaine Auroméns
Bogard and Hite Married in Renwick on March 7
Clyde Bogard and Darline Hite were united in marriage Tuesday March 7 in Albers Lea Minnesota. The bride wore a formal dress with matching accessories and the couple plans to reside in Renwick where the groom is engaged in business.
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Clyde Bogard
Darline Hite
Cirdz H. Bogerd
Howard Bogerd
Renwick
Derline Hite
Rockford, Dl
Watt Bite
Mankato
Aline
Albers Lea
Minn
Merch
Igip
Large Attendance at Boy Scout Supper in Anaiey
A large attendance of boys, families, and leaders gathered at Wick school house for a Boy Scout supper and program. Mrs Nelson and Mrs Walter Atti¢, along with Cub Masters T W Gi mer and Dr Ri Yarbrough, presented the program. Committee members Her Gimes, R.B. McGowan, Lawrence Nerem, and Stinie McCurmy, with Scouts Wilbur Nissex and Norman Peer, supported the event as community representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaiey
Wick School
Wenneg
Geuvity
Irs
Welter
Dire
Omer
Robert Nelson
Walter
Jim. Wiest
Johr Zimmeraman
Heggen
Ble. McGowen
T W. Gimer
Ri Yarbrough
Gimes R.B. McGowan
Lawrence Nerem
Stinie BcCurmy
Wilbur Nissex
Norman Peer
C.A. Richardsor
George Latch
EH Sadler
Amond Gorrell
Marvin Anderson
Anderson
Ako
Storts Ard
Amerie
Mel. Lawrence Nerem
Samson Fiegstad
John Zimmerman
The
Legion Hell
Mr. Wient
Special Day At Public Library Sat Sponsored by The Literary Guild
The Renwick Public Library hosts a Saturday event with a children's hour and an adult coffee hour from 3 to 5 pm. Jen leads a 3 to 7 group hour, new books will be discussed, and coffee served. The event aims to acquaint the community with the town’s fine library and reading material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Guild
Renwick Public Library
Jen
Adlals
Flo
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Hardy
W&hco
OLCO
Betty Bram
Jennie Nelson
Co. Richardson
Breen
George
Eagle Grove
S.H
Vernon School
Boy Scout
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