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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
4
Friends announce Mrs Floyd Swan is resting comfortably at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge under observation after a serious illness. A heart diagnosis has not yet been determined. The condition was reported Friday evening.
Gertrude Chapter of the Eastern Star hosted a Masonic Night Sunday honoring the Masons. After a potluck supper the program featured a welcome, saxophone and vocal solos, piano, poems by members, and Jackon family Europe trip photos by Dr and Mrs EC Johnson of Eagle Grove.
Dr and Mrs Ja L Arne of Minneapolis announce the birth of a daughter Pamela Jean on April 23 at a Fort Dodge hospital. She weighs pounds and 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arne. Mr and Mrs Bol Nelson of Lake Township report a baby girl born Saturday in the same hospital.
Miss Shirley Ann Knudson and DeWayne Kiley united Friday April 7 at First Lutheran Church Humboldt in a candlelight ceremony officiated by Rev L J Jansen. The bride daughter of Mrs Sarah Knudson of Dakota City and groom son of Mr and Mrs John Kiley of Corwith.
The Hardy Lumber and Waitz Inn bowling teams entertained their wives at a dinner in the Oriental Room of Tony's in Fort Dodge. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bob Nelson, Mr and Mrs Chris J. Schneider, Mr and Mrs George Markman, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Erwin, Mr and Mrs Harold Klasse, Mr and Mrs Maynard Walz and Merle Bjornson.
Mrs Merlin Neuberger hosted the Renwick Woman's Club on Thursday with Mrs Sam Flagstaff leading the study on Faith For Today. The program included a roll call of Favorite Passage of Scripture, songs led by Mrs Edward Redfield, and news of Rev Edward Redfield and his wife’s new pastorate in Kansas. Mrs Redfield resigned as secretary. Mrs Paul Hepgen was elected to fill the vacancy.
Miss Darlene Gugisburg daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Gugisburg was feted at a church shower hosted by Evangelical United Brethren Church with 75 guests. She will wed Marvin Pentagon May 19. guests enjoyed gifts, entertainment, and a formal lunch with floral centerpieces and lighted candles.
A tri school track meet is scheduled on the Boone Valley school grounds this afternoon starting at 3 pm. Teams competing include Boone Valley Goldfield and Gilmore City.
Mrs Henry Kraft won the $14.95 Chicken Waterer as the door prize at Garrison's Open House Saturday. The event celebrated the day with refreshments and giveaways while the store promotions ran throughout the day.
Marilyn Nissen a freshman at Wartburg College serves as a student senator. She studies music education and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Nissen who live north of Renwick.
Legion meets on May 2. Amvet Auxiliary meets on May 7. Legion Auxiliary meets on May 9. Royal Neighbors meet May 14 at the home of Mrs Chas Walker.
Pvt Norman Smith, husband of Lucille of Ackley, has been assigned to the Army Biological Warfare Laboratories at Port Detrick Md. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harrold Smith of Renwick and entered the Army in January 1957 completing basic training at Fort Chaffee Ark.
Allan Biesemeyer son of Rev and Mrs Roy Biesemeyer of Renwick joins the 1957 Morningside varsity track team as it competes in key area meets and Drake Relays. Also noted local social visits include Mrs N Unverfurth of Meservey visiting in Meservey and neighbors the Pergande home hosting the Casey family from LaVerne for weekend meals.
The narrative lists bridesmaids waitresses and hostesses including Kathryn Ersland Alice Pederson Phyllis Hessop and Mary Lou Warner with Mrs Orville Knudsen in charge of corsages and Mrs Leonard Kiley at the guest book. The bride, Humboldt High School 1953 graduate, works at Humboldt Trust and Savings Bank. The groom, a Verien Consolidated High School alumnus 1950, served in the armed forces and works at Quaker Oats in Renwick. They traveled to Missouri Arkansas and Kansas and now reside in Renwick.
The Northern Association Youth Fellowship Rally gathered at Renwick Baptist Church. Registration opened at 2 30 pm with slides on Iowa Camps. Ex Governor Robert Blue spoke at 7 pm on Neighbor Love. New officers were announced: President Artheda Irelan, Vice President Dee Ann Logan, Secretary Harvey Hansen, Treasurer Mino, Advisor Rev Verts.
The KYN Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs John Grey as hostess. Mrs Melvin Heggen led scripture and Mrs LaVerne Henriksen taught the lesson New Weapons Against Heart Disease.
Mrs Br McGowan of Renwick was elected president of the North Town Conference Woman's Society of Christian Service at St Luke's Methodist Church in Dubuque. She succeeds Mrs RB Lawrenson of Sioux City for a one year term, leading over 470 local societies and 32 060 members in the northern half of the state.
The senior class presented the hil arious comedy Rest Assured at the Boone Valley Gyr Friday to a crowd of 300. The class grossed 21.95 dollars. From this must be taken the cost of the play books and 10 dollars royalty fee.
Mr and Mrs John Zimmerman received a telephone message from Dr and Mrs J R Turner announcing the death of Glen Turner of Minneapolis at Fort Snelling. He was a brother of Mrs R Turner and a frequent Renwick visitor.
Mrs Selmer Nerem entertained the Fortnightly Club Thursday afternoon with 12 members and one guest, Mrs R M Goettsch of Tucson Arizona present. Mrs Lloyd Jensen read a religious poem. Mrs Harold Goettsch spoke on the topic If I Had Fifteen Minutes on TV.
Humboldt residents Mr and Mrs Merrill Kelling and Mr and Mrs George Latch shared Sunday dinner with Floyd Lane. Kanawha visitors Mr and Mrs Orville Hoveland visited Art Erdmn home. Daryl Brayton spent Sunday with Doug Roseberry. Raymond Paine hosted Roger Paine and family and Francis Jones with Frances and Martha Kabele as guests. Norman Larson and Greg visited Jim Nelson Jr. Loren Schipull and family visited Howard Smith. Mrs Raymond Paine attended a 4 H meeting in Humboldt. Rossman Sr John Zimmerman Gibert Hefty and Joseph Sykes attended the Drake Relays. Roy Biesemeyer family attended Fresman Camp staff meeting in Storm Lake.
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