Boone Valley Junior High Basketball Tournament Kicks Off
The Boone Valley donor High Basketball Tournament opens Wednesday at Vernon Consolidated School and runs through Saturday April 1. Varsity matchups include Corwith girls versus Vernon skis at 7 00 p m and Corwith boys versus LaVerne at 8 00 p m with other winners advancing to Friday and Saturday games concluding with the girls final at 7 30 p m and the boys final at 8 30 p m.
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Boone Valley
Donor High
Badketbell
Corwith
Vernon
LaVerne
Goldfield
Bode
George Mi Mills Named Census Crew Leader
George Mills of Renwick is named crew leader for Humboldt county in the bicentennial Census set to begin April 1, 1950. He attended instruction schools in Sioux City and Dakota City, emphasizing confidentiality of all information collected and that data becomes statistics.
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George Mi Mills
George Mills
Renwick
Humboldt County
United States
Mills
Sioux City
Dakota City
S28
Cengus
Home Talent Show Draws Large Crowd
The Amyets and Amyets Auxiliary Home Talent Show held last Thursday night was very well attended with much applause and laughter. Much work was required to stage the program, and the cooperation of the out of town entertainers was greatly appreciated. The Amvets and Amvets Auxiliary thank everyone for splendid cooperation.
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Amyets and Amyets
Amvets
Amevets
Thank You Renwick Fire Department Messages Gratitude
The Renwick fire department thanks community and neighboring Clerion and Humboldt departments for cooperation and help in recovering Gene Packard’s body. Gratitude is extended for meals and beverages, and for use of equipment. All found tools are at the Renwick Light Plant for return and verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Fire Department
Clerion
Humboldt Fire Departments
Gene Packard
Renwick
Renwick Firemen To Meet Tonight
Renwick fire department members will hold their regular monthly meeting this Thursday night.
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Renwick
Wright County Farm Bureau News Items
Wright County Farm Bureau events include 4-H Fun Night with queen Leah Kurfman and king Jerry Heimke, and candidates from Boone Township. Meetings cover soil research and crop rotations with Dr. George Town State College, Ed Dyas, and Sherwood DeForest. Donald Frakes re elected six year term as Wright County Soil Conservation District commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Peterson
Dayton Dandies
Don Felier
Grant Growers
Boone Township
Leah Kurfman
Jerry Heimke
Towa
Clavion
Iowa
George Town
Wright County
Browning
Clarion
Rea
Ége
Sherwood DeForest
Siig
Donald Frakes
Woiistock
Wah
Enlistments In Navy Open In March
The Navy announced enlistments will be wide open in March, ending months of waiting. A large increase in the March quota includes trade school openings for qualified high school graduates, notably the Electronic School for electronics training.
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Navy Recenitine Stimion Ip Fort Dodge
Navy
Electronic
Renwick Ladies Attend Humboldt County Club Meet
Several Renwick ladies joined the Humboldt County Federation of Women's Clubs at Gilmore City last Thursday. Attendees included Miss Bertha Heggen Mrs. Paul Heggen Mrs. Ralph Anderson Mrs. C. Packard Mrs. Carl Flemmig and Mrs. Eddie Byeness from Renwick Woman's Club. Also present were Mrs. Anna Potter from Humboldt Woman's Club Mrs. Norma Peer and Mrs. Roger McCormick from the Literary Guild and Mrs. Wayne Doolittle and Mrs. AH Stafford from the Fort Dighty Clubs with Mrs. James Young from Bowne Township Women's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Humboldt County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Gilmore City
Bertha Heggen
Paul Heggen
Ralph Anderson
C.4. Packard
Carl Flemmig
Eddie Byeness
Renwick Woman's Ch
Anna Potter
Humboldt Woman's Club
Norma Peer
Roger McCormick
The
Literary Guild
Wayne Doolittle
AH. Stafford
Gene Packard Drowned In Boone River Tragedy
The community mourns ten year old Gene Packard son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Packard after he sank under Boone River ice while chasing a dog and was found about 150 feet downstream the next morning. Assistants from Renwick Humboldt and Clation fire departments farm tractors and a Wright County drag line aided in the search which lasted through the night. Gene was a fifth grade student at Henwick School and the son of a local station agent and school bus driver.
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Gene Packard
Lyle Packard
Gene
Boone
Laesty Kraft
Arthur Kraft
Prince
Boote
Lenny
Renwick
Mems de Humboldt
Clation Tire
Rheer
Immachete
Wright County
Riyler
Setardar
Jes
Packard
Henwick School
Amvets and Auxiliary Plan Joint Meeting at Vern Harris Home
The Amvets and Amvets Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting at the Vern Harris home on Monday evening, April 8, at 7 pm. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming community service projects and coordination with the auxiliary group.
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Amvets
Vern Harris
Home Extension Lesson on Home Entertainment
A large audience attended a Friday home extension meeting at Frank Engstromt home. The session focused on home entertainment and offered lively discussions among participants.
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Frank Engstromt
Commercial Club Officers Elected In Renwick
The Renwick Commercial Club met at Peoples Café. President S H Klassie led the session with duties by Secretary Lloyd Jensen and Treasurer Harold Goettsch. A vote kept the Renwick Star and S Lo Sart open Wednesdays from April 19, and Bert Gimer was elected president with Dafé Cole secretary and Jerry Roseberry treasurer.
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Renwick Commercial Club
Peoples Café
S.H. Klassie
Mitiatas
Llord
Jensen
Harold Goettsch
Business Dioces W
Union
Renwick Star &S
Bert Gimer
Dafé Cole
Ccand
Jerry Roseberry
Tessurer
Diccus Td
Gene Eldon Packard obituary recalls rural Iowa life
Gene Eldon Packard son of Lyle and Opal Packard was born March 28 1935 at Renwick Iowa and died at age 10. Funeral services were held at the Renwick Methodist Church with Rev C E Custer conducting and a male quartet singing. The community fire departments from Renwick Clarion and Humboldt were thanked for their help.
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Gene Eldon Packard
Lyle and
Opal Packard
Eegle Grove
Towa
Renwick
Gene
Methodist Church
Cub Scouts
Eurn
Fesher
WA. Parker
Theri
Nature
John Greenles
Whittier
Methodist
C.E. Custer
Charse
Henry Hefty
Dick AL Hefty
Robert Lane
Sherman Flogstad
Harl Gimer
P.H. Sedier
Vern Har
Terry Mitchell
Alvin Engstrom
George Wolfe
Gottsch Wills
Paul Yarbrough
Roger Siemeans
Gene Gimer
Larry Kraft
Jim Clowes
Larry Packard
Town Election Results Reported With Large Voter Turnout
The regular town election was held Monday with 221 votes cast. C A Packard won mayoral duties while councilmen Fritz Gugger George Latch 3 4 McCurry R E McGowen and Albert Netsson were elected. Treasurer Marvin Anderson received 50 votes amid rounding totals and differing ticket results.
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CA. Pack
Meyor
Fritz Gigger
George Latch
McCurry
R. E. McGowen
Albert Netssn
Folower
C.A. Packard
Terror
Wayne Doolittle
Fritz Gugger
J.8. McCurry
Bis. McGowan
Marvin Anderson
Former Resident Dies At Toledo Iowa
Mrs. Leland Marsh aged 57 died at her Toledo Iowa home after years of declining health. She is survived by her husband Gluchier a daughter Mrs Walter Swank of Oakville Town a son Floyd Marsh of L. T Wyoming and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday March 20 at the Toledo Methodist Church with burial in the Toledo cemetery. Mr and Mrs Marsh were former Renwick residents where Mr Marsh was manager of the lumber yard.
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Britt Tiibene
Leland Marsh
Toledo
Iowa
de Toledo
Methodist Church
3 Marsh
Renwick
Marsh
Lmmbes Yard
County Farm Bureau and 4-H Club News
Humboldt County farm group events highlight a Mason City get out the vote meeting with leaders planning county wide citizen contact drives. A Humboldt 4-H leaders meeting will discuss stock building insulation, 4-H basketball results, and a spring social.
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Bly.p
Wiflw
Humboldt
Marilyn Corry
Scona Intel Games
Rey Buchwalter
Hambola Eeo
Marriege
Hancock
Hamilton
Wreks Webster
Calhoun
Pocahontas
Kossuth
Mason City
Humbold County
Ferm Bureau
Disties
Cerro Gordo
Yore
Harry Storey
Lews Ferm Berese
Denari- Ment
Goo Citizenship Committee
Hombolde County
Fenn Bureau
Leslie Stockdale
Goldfield
Hursboldt
Troy Day
Gilmore
Community Club Dinner Guest Speaker Announcement
C D Pecbler of Des Moines former Northwestern Bell executive assistant will speak at the Men's Club dinner Monday April 10. Dinner at seven. Pecbler will discuss Highways of Communication and give demonstrations with equipment. The event is open to the public at the Community Club meeting venue.
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C.D. Pécbler
Des Méines
Northwestern Bell
Telephone Company
Vénine Arif
Ter Peebler
Special Inquiries On Population Census Details
Eight specific questions will identify each person including name, relation to head, race, sex, age, birth country, and citizenship. Additional items cover residence one year ago, birth parents, schooling, and veteran status. Every thirtieth person aged 30 or more will answer job history, and married individuals reveal previous marriages and number of years married.
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Rigesternie
Bevins
Vernon Farm Bureau Meeting and Local Visits
The Vernon Farm Bureaux met Monday evening at the Vernon schoolhouse with talks on the REA program and Commercial Fertilizer. Several musical selections were presented. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Loren Reed and Di ans of Eagle Grove at the George Rice home. Family dinners honored Milton Johnson and Mrs Krause and Jo Ann on birthdays at Francis Krause home. Additional social visits included Kenneth Lachsinger and daughter at Ole Garison home, Robert Nelson and family on Wednesday, and Richard Nelson and Son from Webster City visiting Albert Nelson. Robert Nelson and sons were Sunday afternoon callers.
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Vernon Farm Bureaux
Vernon
Henry Lennine
REA
Too Hammer
Loren Reed
Di‘ans
Eagle Grove
George Rice
Martin Johnson
Bode
Francis Krause
Milton Johnson
Krause
Jo Ann
Kenneth Lachsinger
Ole Garison
Robert Nelson
Richard Nelson
Webster City
Albert Nelson
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Wright County Farm Bureau
Boone River
Amvets and Amvets Auxiliary Meeting
Commercial Club
Keith E. Hall
County Farm Bureau and
4-H Club
Community Club
C.D. Peedier
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