FHA Girls Present Food Fair At Renwick March Sixteen
Renwick Community School FHA girls plan a Food Fair on March 16 with entries due by 11 15 a m A program of music style show and judges remarks begins 1 30 p m An auction of food follows to benefit the home economics department Judges Miss Myrtle Hewitt and Miss Geraldine Steele from Humboldt and Wright County will judge entries in pies cakes breads cookies doughnuts yeast rolls candy and more Bring 14 pieces of product for entry and 20 pieces of candy for the auction Proceeds support home economics activities
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FHA
Renwick Community School
Myrtle Hewitt
Geraldine Steele
Humboldt
Wright County
Vernon Seniors Present Good Gracious Grandma Play
Vernon School seniors choose and will present Good Gracious Grandma on Thursday March 8 after voting on three plays. The finalists were Good Gracious Grandma Mountain Gal and Man Or Mouse with Good Gracious Grandma winning by a five to one majority.
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Vernon
Vernon School
Mary Ann Nelson Honored At Many Showers Recently
Several showers celebrated Mary Ann Nelson of Dakota City over the past week as she prepared to wed Leonard Kiley. Hosts included Mrs Marvin Anderson Mrs Edward Stupka and others in Clarion Denhart Goldfield and Humboldt with 34 guests at a John Kiley home shower and gifts opened with a tray lunch.
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Mary Ann Nelson
Dakota City
Leonard Kiley
Marvin Anderson
Edward Stupka
Clarion
Tom Kiley
Goldfield
Marion Nelson
Denhart
Donald Schultz
John Kiley
Gladys Kiley
Marilyn Nelson
Pat Anderson
Mary Ann
Student Catches Finger In Saw At Vernon School
Jim Hefti suffered a thumb injury in shop class on Tuesday March 6 at Vernon school. Teacher Mr Hackbarth rushed him to the dreeter in LaVerne. Hefti is recovering after five stitches were placed on Saturday.
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Jim Hefti
Vernon School
Hackbarth
Dreeter
LaVerne
Jim
Boone Valley Junior High Tourney at Vernon School
Boone Valley Junior High Tournament was staged at Vernon School gym during March 5 to 10. LuVerne won the girls division, while Bode captured the boys championship. other results included Corwith over Goldfield and Renwick defeating Livermore in girls play. In boys, LuVerne toppled Vernon, Ottosen beat Goldfield, Bode beat Gilmore City and Renwick, and Bode defeated Ottosen to win. Mrs Rose Hefty attended a birthday dinner at Fred Kluse’s Tuesday.
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Boone Valley
Vernon School
LaVerne
Bode
Renwick
Livermore
Isode
LuVerne
Carwith
Ende
Bonhe Valley
Vernon
Cme
Ottasen
Goldfield
Gilmore City
Rose Hefty
Fred Kluse
New Arrival Pamela Sue Flogstad Born in Omaha
Mr and Mrs Sherman Paul Flogstad of Omaha announce the birth of their daughter Pamela Sue born in March weighing seven pounds six ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sim Flogstad.
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Sherman Paul Flogstad
Omaha
Pamela Sue
Sim Flogstad
Hospital Notes Miss Luella Swiger Operated at Mercy Fort Dodge
Miss Luella Swiger of Renwick underwent a major operation Tuesday at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge.
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Luella Swiger
Renwick
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
County Corn Champs Honor Iowa Growers at Ames Banquet
Stanley G. Sampson of Goldfield was named county core growing champion with a top Humboldt county yield of 140.82 bushels per acre in the 1955 DeKalb Five Acre Corn Contest. Fred Gugisburg Renwick earned second, Wayne Nelson Goldfield third with 113.53, Art Nelson Goldfield fourth with 108.70 bushels per acre.
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Stanley G. Sampson
Goldfield
Ames
Honcr
Iowa
Humboldt County
Art Nelson
Funeral Services for Clarance A Packard Held Yesterday
Funeral services for Clarance A. Packard 81 longtime Kenwick resident and former mayor were held Wednesday at First Methodist Church with Rev C E Custer officiating. He died Sunday in Belmond Hospital from a heart attack suffered last Thursday. Survived by daughter Mrs Donald Lambie of Clear Lake. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery Renwick.
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Clarance A. Packard
Kenwick
First Methodist Church
C. E. Custer
Mr. Packard
Belmond Hospital
Donald Lambie
Clear Lake
C. A. Richardson
Albert Nelson
M. B. Richardson
Everett Nelson
R. J. McGowan
George Latch
Elmwood Cemetery
Renwick
Beenens
Silver Tea Attended by 59 at Local Methodist Church
The Liter ary Guild hosted a Friday Silver Tea at the Methodist Church attended by 59. Mrs Dale Cole welcomed guests and poured. Mrs Carl Fleming reviewed Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk. Renwick Community School girls sextet performed with Sharon Hoffman singing. A centerpiece of can dles, white sweet peas and daffodils graced the tea table. Proceeds totaled 330.06 for library books. Hobbies on display included winegar cruets, spoon collections, and hooked and braided rugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Guild
Methodist Church
Dale Cole
Carl Flemiig
Marjorie Morningstar
Hermen Wauk
Renwick Community School
Sharon Hoffman
Wilbur Nissen
Laura Peer
George Latch
Ole Tjeile
Community Events Schedule and 4-H Club Meeting
March events listed include New Holland Service School at Sankey Implement March 15 with free coffee and doughnuts Vernon PTA March 16 at the school FHA Style Show and Food Sale at Renwick School March 16 Band Boosters meeting March 19 Literary Guild March 21 and club meetings hosted by Mrs Walter Martin and Mrs Frank French March 21 23 Grade School Operetta March 23 Klassies Community Sale March 24 Commercial Club March 26. Belles of Boone 4-H Club met March 7 at Renwick School with 25 members 5 visitors and 3 leaders present. Fun Night planned for April 6 at Clarion delegates named and district camp and convention attendance arranged. beauty aids segment shown and a lunch served.
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New Holland Service School
Sankey
Vernon Pta
FHA
Renwick
Literary Guild
T. W. Gimner
Walter Martin
Hi Neighbor
Frank French
Klassie
Commercial Club
Belles OF Boone
Renwick School
Renwick Community School
Patty Richards
Clarion
Judy Gillespie
Sheila Kepner
Martha Trask
Linda Huntley
Joanne Espe
Karen Tincher
Maurice Martin
Beverly Philipp
Sheila Kepper
Kepper
Richards
Judy Henriksen
Fire at Zimmerman Hefti Farm Home Destroys Upper Story
A Tuesday March 6 fire damaged the John Hefti John Zimmerman home with extensive water and smoke damage throughout. The LaVerne fire department responded and reported the fire confined to the attic upper story and roof area.
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Zimmerman- Hefti Farm
John Hefti
John Zimmerman
LaVerne
Vernon Junior High Teams Edge Thor In Close Games
Vernon Junior High played two close basketball games against Thor on Friday March 2. The girls lost 25 24 with Judy Skiye 14 points leading Vernon and Judy Coleman among others. The boys overturned a 4 5 first quarter deficit to win 16 14 with Dick Ehrhardt 7 points and Kenny Friday 6.
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Vernon Junior High
Thor
Vernon
Judy Coleman
Judy Skiye
Jarry Green
Marlene Merkie
Jene Ehrhardt
Deiorez Oberhlamy
Dick Ehrhardt
Kenny Friday
Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church Notes
Pastor Severtson announces confirmation classes Saturday morning and afternoon, Sunday School at 10, worship at 11. Lent offerings envelopes requested. February meeting resumes Monday March 19 at 3 p.m. Lent services Wednesday evening at o'clock. Waldorf College Quartet from Forest City to perform Sacred Concert next Sunday at 2 30 with free admission and free will offering.
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Lake
Forest City
the Lake Church
Church Services and Choir Practice Listings
St Pauls Lutheran Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 and Divine Worship at 10 30 with Thursday Lenten service at 8 00. Evengelical United Lutheran Church lists Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 with Bible Study Wednesday at 7 30 and Choir practice Thursday at 7 30.
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ST Paul's Lutheran Churcn
A. L
Church and church activities schedule
The Baptist Church lists Rev Edward Redfield and Wilbur Nissen with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Bible Study and Prayer at 7 p.m. The Methodist Church under Chester E Custer shows RENWICK services with Thursday evangelism commission at 7 30, senior choir at 8 00, official board at 8 15, and weekday rehearsals for junior and WSCS meetings on specified days.
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the Baptist Church
Edward Redfield Wilbur Nissen
S. S
the Methodist Church
Chester E. Custer
Renwick
Hardy
WSCS
Ballot Results From Renwick and Vernon School Votes
In Renwick, 160 ballots cast with Don Clowes 149 and Marion Huntley 148 for directors, two write ins each for Norman Peer and Le Henriksen, three spoiled ballots, and 91 to 66 approval for a 234 mill schoolhouse fund increase. Vernon district elects Fred Engstrom Jr. 56 and Clifford Skiye 55 for three years, with 49 for Arthur Larson and 38 write ins for Francis Krause. funds transfer passed 63 to 39, and ceasing the mill tax approved 56 to 35. The Times corrected a printing error about polling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Community School
Dstrict
Don Clowes
Marion Huntley
Norman Peer
Le_ Henriksen
Ray Brophy
Cledis Anderson
Marvin Nelson
Renwick
Vernon Consolidated
Fred Engstrom Jr
Clifford Skiye
Engstrom
Skiye
Mac Clowes
Arthur &. Larson
Francis Krause
Elwood Burmmens
Hippen Finishes Tractor-Scraper Course at Fort Leonard Wood
Pvt. William J. Hippen, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hippen of Renwick, completed the tractor-scraper course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He entered the Army in October 1955 and trained at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. The article also notes a local Woman's Club gathering at Mrs Lily Mimbach’s home with leadership by Mrs Gerhard Mayer and readings by Mrs Susie Martin.
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Fort Leonard Wood
William J. Hippen
Clarence J. Hippen
Renwick
Hippen
Army
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Woman’s Club
Mimbach
Lily Mimbach
Gerhard Mayer
Susie Martin
General Federation
Fortnightly Club Meets at Mrs Goettsch Home
The Fortnightly Club gathered Thursday at Mrs H E Goettsch’s home for a business meeting electing officers led by president Mrs Howard McCurry and naming Mrs Joe Heggen vice president, Mrs Warren Garrison secretary, and Mrs Lloyd Jensen treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goettsch
H. E. Goettsch
Howard McCurry
Joe Heggen
Warren Garrison
Lloyd Jensen
Delta Deck Card Club
Virgil Erwin
Henriksen
Paul Heggen
S. C. Maurer
George Latch
A. H. Goettsch
Dave Cole
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Monte Hefty
By Jerry Raber
Sam Flogstad
Loren Mellihatten
Garner
Dennis
Mason City Hospital
RYN
Heggen
Melvin Heggen
Eywn Club
Donald Clowes
Laura Hippen
Garlan Hickey
Aurelia
Glen Cook
Los Angeles
Jim Howard
Cynthia
Town Fails
Ida Cook
Glen
Bob Oppedahl
Ray Cummings
Evangelical United Ureythren Church
R. E. Kerney
Times
Wm. Hippen
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Norman Helmke
RTW
Omer Davis
Stanley Layreson
Steven
Lloyd Swanson
Marilyn Sadler
Cedar Falls
P. H. Sadler
Ed Anderson
Jimmie
Fred Wyland
Kanawha
Mary van Dusseldorf
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