March 31 meeting urged to shape school reorganization
The Citizens Committee for Better Schools calls for broad attendance at a 8:00 PM meeting in Renwick School Auditorium to discuss Humboldt County Education Board plans. The gathering will consider Renwick Vernon and Hardy areas and seeks input from all groups to guide a potential county reorganization and reduce per pupil costs.
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Citizens Committee For Better Schools
Renwick
Humboldt County Board of Education
Humboldt County
Vernon
Hardy
LuVerne
Corwith
Hanawha
Goldfield
LaVerne
Citizens Committee
County Board
Hardy, Vernon and Renwick
Food Fair Realizes 225 From H A Girls Event
March 12 schoolhouse gym hosted the H A Girls Food Fair with 197 entries generating 225 dollars. Adults and juniors competed for grand champion prizes, door prizes, and entry awards. Jewel Gravham Ames and Maurice Martin Renwick judged 137 items, Albert Nelson auctioned the food.
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Thexf.elaw
Wittems
Kelvinator Geep Freeze Demonstator
Frank Engstrom
Hamburger Press
Tom Gimner
Frenk Engstrom
Fred Rasmussen
Merjorie Long
Nan Latch
Bobby
Jewel Gravham
Ames
New Books On Shelves At Renwick Library
Renwick Public Library adds new titles including Mary Lincoln by Ruth Painter Randall A Passage in the Night by Sholem Asch The Reader's Digest of Books by Helen Rex Keller The Spirit of St. Louis by Lindbergh and East of Eden by Steinbeck among others New rental shelf items include Arcadia Lord Vanity and The Velvet Doublet plus several novels by various authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Public Library
Mary Lincoln
Ruth Painter Randall
Sholem Asch
Helen Rex Keller
Erma Paul Ferrari
White Oak Brothers
Marc de le Borhe
Edmund A. Brasset
M. D
Norman Vincent Peale
Reading Hour At Library Sees Twenty-Five Children Attendance
Twenty five children attended the reading hour at the library Saturday with Mrs. Wm Beenen and Mrs. Howard Smith listed as readers. A second session will be held Saturday March 27 at two o clock for preschool through third grade children.
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Library Sat
Wm. Beenen
Howard Smith
Dedication of Memorial Stained Glass Window at Methodist Church
A Sunday worship service on March 26 marks the dedication of a new memorial stained glass window at the Methodist Church. The Gothic window features hand painted European antique glass with two lancets depicting Holy Communion and Baptism. Designed and installed by The Gaytee Studios of Minneapolis.
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Methodist Church
Gaytee Studios
Minneapolis
Minn
Kindergarten Registration and Clinic Set for April First
A kindergarten registration and clinic are scheduled for April first at the school house. Mothers are asked to bring children starting kindergarten next fall. Eligibility requires the child to be fit by March and Mrs. Bowers the County Health Nurse notes a survey list of prospective students has been prepared. Those not receiving letters are asked to contact Sept. Wittmer.
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Renwick
Hare
Fendergarten
Sthool House
Waurch
Bowers
Sapt. Wittmer
Kanawha Gains Several Renwick Families
The Kanawha school district gains several Renwick area families following a decision by the Department of Public Instruction and a ruling by the State Superintendent. Land now occupied by Art Jorgenson Longin Sousek Henry Kamp Lewis Tesdahl and Eddie Tesdahl is placed in the Kanawha proposal. Wright County Board of Education plans to appeal the decision.
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Kanawha
Renwick
Department of* Public Instruction
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Art Jorgenson
Longin’ Sousek
Henry Kamp
Lewis Tesdahl
Eddie Tesdahl
Wright County Board of Education
Red Cross Fund Drive Totals $269 75 In Remwick
The Red Cross Fund Drive in Remwick finished last Thursday with $269.75 received. Mrs T W Gimer, chairman, thanks all contributors and especially the workers for their efforts.
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Red Cross
Remwick
T. W. Gimer
Snows of Kilmanjaro at Reno Theater in Technicolor
The Reno Theater screens Snows of Kilmanjaro on Sunday and Wednesday nights March 28 and 30. Based on Ernest Hemingway the technicolor drama follows a man through Paris Madrid Africa to Kilmanjaro feet. Starring Gregory Peck Susan Hayward and Ava Gardner in a mighty cinematic triumph.
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Kilmanjaro
Reno Theater
Ernest Hemingway
Paris
Madrid
Africa
Mt. Kilmanjaro
Gregory Peck
Susan Hayward
Ava Gardner
Richard Nelson Improves at Fort Dodge Hospital
Richard Nelson is reported to be improved and able to move his feet. He remains a patient at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge, where he has been for several weeks after a car accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
Wartburg Concert Band Set for Renwick Appearance Friday
Wartburg College Concert Band directed by Ernest Hagen travels from Wartburg to Renwick for a March 6 concert at 8 PM. The Spiece traveling band joins, under church sponsorship by St Paul Lutheran Church. Tickets are sold through the St Paul Lutheran Church Luther League.
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Wartburg
Renwick
Spiece
Ernest G- Hagen
State University’ of Tows
Hagen
Waverly
Western
Lowa
St. Paul
Lutheran Church
Luther
League
Fort Dodge Civic Glee Club to Appear in Benwick
The Fort Dodge Civic Glee Club under Clayton Hathaway will perform in Benwick on April 12, sponsored by the Bend Boosters. The 40 male members are joined by a ladies sextet and two soloists, including Helen Latch Nelson, now teaching in Fort Dodge schools. No admission charge or offering will be taken.
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The
Fort Dodge
Glee Club
Benwick
Helen Latch Nelson
Renwick
Fort
Dodge
Ser Ice
Vernon Seniors Present Play Frinite April Second
Vernon High School seniors announce a three act mystery comedy titled Galloping Ghost to be staged Friday April 2 at eight oclock in the school gym. The cast of characters appears elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Vernon High’ School
New Arrivals Highlight Two Newborn Boys
Mr and Mrs Edmund Elbert of Whittemore welcome a nine pound one ounce son named Michael Edmund born March 39 at Mercy hospital Ft Dodge. Former Renwick residents Mr and Mrs M J Orlando of Church Falls Virginia announce a baby boy named Jeffrey Michael born March 10. Mrs Orlando is Dolores Blesie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Blesie.
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Edmund Elbert
Whittemore
Mercy Hospital
Ft. Dodge
Michael Edmund
Elbert
Renwick
M. J. Orlando
Church Falls
Virginia
Jeffrey Michael
Orlando
Dolores Blesie
Wm. Blesie
Clarence Erwin Home After Fort Dodge Hospital Stay
Clarence Erwin, who had been a patient at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge for a few weeks after a heart attack, returned home Monday. He will need to remain in bed for about two more weeks to recover.
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Clarence Enwin
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Food Sale by Evangelical UB Church Planned
The ladies of the Evangelical UB Church will hold a food sale at the S H Klassie Garage starting at 1 30 p m on Saturday March 27. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.
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the Ladies of the. Evangelical. UB
S.H. Klassie
Missionary Roland Brandt to Speak at St. Pauls Tonight
Missionary Roland C. Brandt of New Guinea will speak at St Paul Lutheran Church Renwick at 8 p.m. He returns to the United States after a seven year term on the South Sea island and shares experiences from rebuilding war damaged mission facilities. He studied at Wartburg Theological Seminary and served in United States mission work before his furlough.
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Roland’ C. Brandt
New Guinea
St Paul Lutheran Church
Renwick
Ar’ P.mla
American Lutheran Church
Brendt
United States
South Sea Island
Wartburg (Theologica) Seminary
Dubuque
Town
Brandt
Nto
Wright County 4 H Fun Nite Crown King and Queen
Wright County 4 H Fun Nite comes Friday night at Clarion Grade School Auditorium. King and Queen will be crowned as the main event. Twelve 4 H clubs from townshine provide entertainment with voting delegates selecting the King and Queen candidates. County presidents Wilson and Poolmen will announce skits and introduce candidates from Boone Township Linda Huntley and Glen E Martin.
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Clarion
Orsinal
King White
Glends Wilson
Delos
Boone
Township
Linda Huntley
Glen E. Martin
Commercial Club Meeting Set For March 29
The Renwick Commercial Club will hold a regular session Monday night March 29 with a 7 o'clock dinner at the People's Cafe followed by a business meeting.
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Renwick Commercial Club
People’s Cafe
Firemen Meet Tonight In Renwick Department Session
The Renwick fire department schedules its regular monthly meeting for Thursday evening, starting promptly at 7 30. The session will cover department business and safety matters.
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Renwick
Public Dumping Ground Secured by Izaak Walton League
Oskdale Chapter of the Izaak Walton League sponsors an anti litter and vandalism project with national and state backing. A public dumping ground is set at the old gravel pits on Wim Tincher’s farm north of Smith Park. Wright County Supervisors will maintain the access road. Citizens urged to use the pit for trash disposal and to cooperate with enforcement measures and fines to deter future offenses. Presidents Ernest Machs and Stanley McCurry, and Secretary Bob Whyte, are named officials.
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Oskdale
Izaak Walton League
Oakdale
Wm. Peggé
Smith Park
Wim. Tincher
Tincher
Wright County Board ‘of Supervisors
Republic
Pogge
Isaak Walton’ Sgogue of “America, Inc
Ernest ‘Fl Machs
Stanley McCurry
Presidert
Bob
Whyte
Young Reader James McGowan Wins Book Review Prize
Seventh grade student James McGowan received a prize for her winning review of Mrs Mike by Benedict and Nancy. The award comes from the Best Book We Read Lately contest as sixth grader James was recognized for reading and reporting on 16 books, the most in her class.
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James McGowan
Ocal
Wallace
Farmer and Iown
Himiestaed
James
Mike
Benedict
Nancy
Coward McMann
Red
4 H Basketball Finals Set For Livermore This Week
Humboldt County 4 H basketball tournament heads to Livermore with semi finals Thursday for juniors and seniors at 6730 and Saturday night final. Junior championship at 7 30 p m followed by senior title game and prize money of 45 dollars noted.
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Humboldt County
Livermore
Rand
Sens
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Ance
H. A. Girls Food Fair
Chester Homes
Borghild Dahl
Herbert Creekmore
Iona Anderson
Fall House
Don Rose
Arcadia
Lord Vanity
Samuel Shellabarger
Louise Bakar
Trévino
Street
Wartburg Band
Clarence Erwin
St. Paul's
Brandis
Wivers
Zahl
N. Dakota
Amersentire
Roland’ Brandt
Wright County
Commercial Club
Andy
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