Senior Class Play Buttered Side Up at Renwick High
The Renwick Senior Class will present Buttered Side Up on May 2, 1947, at the Renwick High School auditorium starting at 7:00 pm. The comedy follows an African American family with a lively cast directed by Mrs. Calla Tanck, featuring James Gillespie and Wilbur Carter among others, with musical numbers “Star Dust” and “Three Little Words.”
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John Wray Young
Renwick
Renivickigh School
Calla, Tanck
Goodwill Track To Be La Renwick May5
Goodwill Industries plans a May 5 pickup in Renwick for old clothing, fiction and story books, dishes, kitchen utensils, shoes, chairs, and other furniture needing repair. Items may be left at the Renwick Methodist Church parsonage before the day. The program aims at rehabilitation, training, and self support, helping the less efficient become self sufficient.
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The
Goodwill, Industries
Berg Renwick
Remwick Methodist
Goodwill Industries
Pre School Clinic Set For May 2 at 1 06 PM
A health clinic will be held at Dr Nuner s office on May 2 1947 beginning at 1 06 p m Children will be seen by appointment arranged by Farm Bureau women public health nurses and the public health council chairman.
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Nuner
Amvets Schedule Regular Monthly Meeting at Richardson Hall
The Amvets announce their regular monthly business meeting next Monday night at Richardson Hall. The notice appears in the Renwick Times and invites members to attend and participate in the proceedings.
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The
Amvets
Richardson Hall
Tin Cans and Junk To Be Hauled Next Week
A local notice announces pickup of tin cans and junk next week. Residents should place items in a convenient location for collection. Cooperation from residents is requested to clear winter accumulation.
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Marx. Schwyter
Tree Planting Ceremony Draws Many Attendees
A community event named to honor Marlin Lassie and past volunteers drew numerous attendees. Organizers credited local groups for support and noted the ceremony included speeches and a tree planting to mark the occasion.
County Farm Bureau and 4 H Club meeting notes
County Farm Bureau and 4 H Club minutes read by Mickelson, notes from the last meeting show optimism but warn of high beer fat costs and rising beet prices. Discussion covers cattle feeding, labor pay, meat demand, mutton as a beef substitute, sheep numbers decline, and questions to government statistics on western ranch cattle.
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Mickelson
Art Anderson
Heather
Renwick Senior Class Calendar of Events May 17 to Graduation
May 17 Junior Senior Banquet May 18 Naccalaureate May 2 Graduation Exercise May 23 Select Picnic Amvets Auxiliary to Meet Monday Night May 5 Amvets Auxiliary will meet for regular business at Richardson Hall Monday afternoon
Death of Infant Son of Mr and Mrs W L Wilson
Infant son born Wednesday evening April 25 died shortly after birth. Private funeral held Friday morning with Rev Code in charge. Burial at Vernon Cemetery. Mrs Wilson returned Sunday from Merar Hospital Fort Dodge and is convalescing at parental home. Mr Wilson’s son is a patient at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in Chicago.
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Birs
W. J. Wilson
Code
Vernon Cemetery
Wilson
Sanday
Merar
Forts Dodge
Leo Mimblach
Leo Mimblach. Mr’ Son
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Chisago
Obituary for Minnie Polmateer in Minnesota Lutheran service
Obituary notes Minnie Polmateer who died, with funeral held April 22 at St Paul Lutheran Church Cho iGo Minnesota, Rev J Ri atis presiding, burial at Wilton, YE. Earlier life records include marriage to Edgar G Polnisher in Goldfeld Iowa on May 1 1925 and death on March 27. Preceded by spouse who died February 3 1933.
Easy To Wed at Ren Theater May 4 5 7
Ren Theater presents Easy To Wed with Van Johnson Esther Williams in Technicolor show runs May 4 5 7 plus additional nights. The program includes singing by Jury Canova Big Boy Williams Jody and Tanne Speech two reel comedy Hap Sameer Dancing Dogs and Ethel Smith organ music with a news reel.
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Ioison Stary
Ren Theater
Jury Canova
Big Boy Williams
Jody
Mowit
Ren Theatre
van Johnson
Esther Wiliams
Elans
Starr
Ethel Smith
Vernon Senior Class Calendar of Events
Vernon Senior Class announces events for May including Baccalaureate May 11 Commencement May 14 and School Picnic May 16 Marilyn Long daughter of Dr and Mrs W H Lone was appointed to a campus role at the State University of Iowa as a member to aid in promoting student interest and participation in campus activities
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Marilyn Long
W. H .Lone
State University ‘of
Iowa
Miss Lous
Cancer Control Drive Yields Donations in Renwick and Vernon
Vernon township chair Vergil Erwin reports 157.50 raised while Renwick chair Mrs. Fred Rasmussen tallies 197.66 for the cancer control drive conducted last week. Organizers praise volunteers for their tireless work.
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Renwick
Vernon
Vergil Erwin
Vernon Twn
Fred Rasmussen
Russian boy at Jake Erdman home ordeal reported
A Russian boy associated with Jake Erdman was placed into homes amid an unsettled custody or adoption discussion. The report references meetings with Pilar and others and notes arrangements for suitable homes. Further details remain unclear from the fragmentary OCR.
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Jake Erdman ‘Home
Treble swoke wT him Marjo Guegisbeng sax solo
A fragmented OCR fragment hints at a musical scene featuring a saxophone solo by Marjo Guegisbeng with a treble note focus. The garbled text suggests a small ensemble or performance snippet captured in a newspaper column.
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Marjo
Three Carloads of Spray Chemicals Training Course Complete
Three carloads of spray chemicals and equipment were delivered as part of the Spier program. A group of 36 men completed an extensive course on modern spraying methods and safe chemical handling for farm and town applications.
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Spier
Vernon Music Contest awards second place to Deiah Hefti
Jean Hefti of the Vernon Consolidated School earned a second rating at the State Am arts contest held in Vernon. The event featured participants from Spencer and other areas showcasing musical prowess and school talent.
Renwick Free Department Holds Monthly Meeting
The Renwick free department met Thursday evening for its regular monthly gathering. The event ended with ice cream cake and coffee served by Mr and Mrs W R Johnston to the firemen, a gesture greatly appreciated.
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Renwick
Mr J Irwin Peer Dies In Wednesday Funeral Notice
The community mourns Wednesday morning death of Mr J Irwin Peer aged about sixty six born March 27 a longtime resident of this town and a former school teacher. His passing brings sorrow to family friends and local neighbors. Funeral arrangements will be announced locally.
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Peer
Jone
Tommanitr
Ona
Teachers Who Will Return Next Year
Readable notes indicate teachers slated to resume duties in the upcoming school term. Names include Dorothy NeGowan Tanck and others linked to district postings. Details on assignments or dates are limited due to OCR readability.
A Good Town Is Made By Its People
A parish piece stresses civic pride and mutual effort to strengthen town life. It argues that a community thrives when residents support local churches schools and businesses, trade at home, and foster unity and friendly cooperation.
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Dexter
Boeonke
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Mr. Diggs
James
Gillespie
Jean Rig- Sety
Tynical
Wilbur Carter
Tad Chee
Cragworth
Nese
Nenioks
Anderson Larcene
Bagge
Ray Frorak
Bemvesn
Sexterte
Will Sing
Star ‘Dust
Boogy Carmichael
Tyr Ata Saris Elliott
Bela
Renwick Times
Marlin
County Farm Bureau and
4-H Club. ‘News
Amvets Amxilacy
W. L. Wilson
Minnie Polmateer
Marilyn
Jake
Erdman
Des “Moinés
Pilare
Renwick Fire Department
J. J. Peer
Dorothy NeGowan
Dorothy” Tanck
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