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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1950

Page

4

COUNTY FARM BUREAU AND 4-H CLUB NEWS

Democratic groups in Buena Vista Pocahontas and Rutland counties convened April 24 to back George Gray for State Senator and to assist Clint Horlacher amid county club activity. Republicans also met April 17 in Storm Lake to organize Horlacher clubs for the primary, with plans to offset campaign costs. Also notes on Sollien Experimental Farm Association officers, drainage research funding, and Girls Rally Day preparation.

George Gray Buena Vista County Yate Clint Horlacher Buena Vist Walter Schluter Don Adams Rutland George Dunphy Pocahontas Buena Vista Pacahontas Cqunties Senate Reid John Hinrschs Humboldt Henry Pitstick George Solbeck Leslie Stackdele Goldfield Storm Lake County Hoerlacher Cinbs Soll Enperimental Farm Assoc WK. Powers Webster County Clarence Goodell Humboldt County Axel Bodholdt D.E. Breeze Winnebago County Flees Win Dr. Pierre Iowa State College Frank Riechen Soil Sree Town State College

Obituary for Stanley William Wilson

Stanley William Wilson died April 21 1930 at University Hospital awa City Iowa at age years. Survived by wife Joan Alice Erickson daughter Vicky Jeanson Gordon Lee and many relatives. Funeral held Renwick Methodist Church April 27 with Rev G E Custer officiating. pallbearers listed.

Ceylon Minnesota William Emma Wilson Renwick Iowa Joan Alice Erickson University Hospital Awa City Vicky Jeanson Gordon Lee Waterloo Melville Humboldt Mr. Breitmoser Marjorie Berkley Mich Rose Marie Los Angeles California Carol Huston Texas Ralph Cordray Kareen Louis Lenz Gordon Renwick Methodist Church G.E. Custer Robert, Oppedahl Sherrill Oppedahl T. W. Gimner Robert Johnson Wilbur Moore Stanley McCurry Lynn Carter John Carter Sebner Nerem Kenneth Price

To Waverly To Annual Church Conference

The annual conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church began Wednesday morning May 3 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Waverly Iowa. Mr and Mrs Sanford Anderson went to Waverly Tuesday to attend the conference and Rev Linderman spent Wednesday with Rev Dellit and Mr Blumer of La Verne. Mrs Anderson is a delegate from the local church.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Waverly Jaws Sanford Anderson O Linderman Apent Dellit Blumer la Verne Anderson

Cancer Drive Held Here Wednesday

A Cancer Drive for funds was conducted in Renwick on Wednesday May 3 with Mrs. Albert Nelson as chairman. Solicitors included Mrs. P H Sadler, Mrs. F F Rasmussen, Mrs. L W Heetland, Mrs. Elmer Philipp, Mrs. Calla Tanck, Mrs. Howard McCorry, Mrs. Gerhard Mayer, Mrs Terry Mitchell and Miss Edna Helmke. Results will be printed next week.

Renwick Albert Nelson P.H. Sadler F.F. Rasmussen L. W. Heetland Elmer Philipp Calla Tanck Howard McCorry Gerhard Mayer Terry Mitchell Edna Helmke

Renwick Baccalaureate to Be Monday Night

Rev. C E Custer will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Renwick High School's graduating class. The service is Monday May 15 at 7 30 in the School Auditorium. Special music features Elaine Haaland solo Beulah Yanney piano solo and the Mixed chorus singing The Lord Bless You and Keep You.

C.E. Custer Renwick High School Renwick Elain Haaland Beulah Yanney

Cub Scouts Pack Meeting Friday Night Theme Country Fair

The Cub Scout Pack Meeting is set for Friday night May 5 at S p.m. at the Legion Hell. The Cubs prepared games shows side shows stunts and contests with a refreshments stand. Several boys will receive badges and new members are welcome including parents and boys joined by the American Legion Auxiliary sponsoring organization.

S ‘P Legion Hell Cubs The American Legion Auxiliary

Baptist Woman’s Mission Rally Held at Eagle Grove West

The Woman's Mission Rally of the Worth Town Baptist Association was held at Eagle Grove West Thursday. Attending from here were Mesdames Wilbur Nissen Chas Trask Terry Mitchell Fred Engstrom James Nelson Glen Martin Oscar Engstrom Ches Walker Carl Keiling and Ona Marie Engstrom.

Woman's. Mission The Worth Town Baptist Association Eegle Grove West Mesdames Wilbur Nissen Chas., Trask Terry Mitchell Fred Engstrom James Nelson Glen Martin Oscar Engstrom Ches. Walker Carl Keiling Ona Marie Engstrom

Wedding Report for Ellsworth Hart at Emanuel Lutheran

Attendees included Mr and Mrs R E McGowan Mr Floyd Lane Robert Lane and Phyllis as De lores Theefeld and Ellsworth Hart wed Sunday evening at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Pomeroy Hart son of Rev Earl Hart former local pastor They left for the west coast where he will serve another year in the Navy.

R.E. McGowan Floyd Lane Robert Aad Phyllis Delores Theefeld Elsworth Hart Emanuel

Census Taking Completed Here

George Mills Humboldt county crew leader for the bicennial census reports completion of enumeration in Vern on and Lake townships and the towns of Renwick and Hardy. He asks that anyone missed call or see him promptly. Mrs. Clarence Erwin Boone township Wright county enumerator also finished that township and asks to be contacted if any residents were overlooked.

George Mills Humboldt County Vernon Lake Townships Renwick Hardy Clarence Erwin Boone Township Wright County

Renwick Fire Department Plans Five Monthly Extra Practices

At last Thursday’s regular meeting Renwick firemen decided to hold extra practices for the next five months. Practices will occur the second Monday evening of each month starting at 7 o’clock, with sirens sounding 6:30 to 6:45 p.m. A reminder to attend both these practices and the regular meetings on the last Thursday evening each month.

Renwick

Local Girl's Poppy Poster Wins District Honor

Merilyn Nissen of Renwick School, sixth grade, won local class and district recognition for a Poppy poster entered in the district contest and advancing to the national contest. Edwin Harris misses district win due to a technicality. his poster lacked the veteran red center.

Renwick Merilyn Nissen Merilyn Marilyn Poser American Legion Auxiliary Edwin Harris

Dale Blesie Wed At Red Oak Lutheran Church

Mr and Mrs Wer Blesie attended their son Dale Blesie and Nadine Rice wedding at the Lutheran Church in Red Oak. The candle light ceremony took place Sunday at 2 30 p m with the couple exchanging vows in a ceremony readied by family and friends.

Dale Blesie Red Oak Wer. Blesie Nadine Rice

Physical Standards In Navy Reduced

Navy announces reduced enlistment standards including 220 ton? vision and dental relaxations. Applicants previously rejected for vision or dental defects may reapply at any Navy Recruiting Station as recruiting is expanded for the year.

Navy

Million Dollar Hog Race Announced

Local farmers are invited to enter hog litters for trophies and cash prizes in the Million Dollar Hog Race announced by Fr Wayne Doolittle of the Farmers Co operative Company. Prizes will be awarded on a ten litter basis with goals set at one tom in 165 days, using Sargent Mineral Meal to balance rations. Entries due by six weeks after farrowing. no entries after June 20. Registration and rules available at Farmers Co operative Company, the contest headquarters.

Wayne Doolittle Farmers Cooperative Company Farmers Co-operative Company

Youth Rally Attended by Local Methodists at Clarion

Mr and Mrs L W Heetland Mr and Mrs Robert Van Flouten and Rev Custer led eight Methodist youth to a Sunday rally in Clarion The group included Joyce Heetland Joanne Jones Beulah Vanney Joanne and Jimny Yungle Gary Baester and Dean and Don Huffaker

L. W. Heetland Robert van Flouten Custer Methodist Church Clarion Joyce Heetland Joanne Jones Beulah Vanney Joanne Jimny Yungelas Gary Baester Dean Don Huffaker

Veterans On the Farm Training Program Approved

Plans advance for the Veterans On the Farm Training Program with facilities and equipment approved by the State department. An advisory board including Everett Winters Andrew Oppedahl Jin Yungelas Rudy Schipull and Francis Krause will shape the study and screen applicants to select the first class.

State Department Everett Winters Andrew Oppedahl Jin Yungelas Rudy Schipull Francis Krause Board of Education

Lake News Socials and Thanksgivings in Lake Region

A compilation of local visits and gatherings across Lake area households. Mrs sod TM Curtis Nelson and others attended hospital and home visits. families from Eagle Grove Knoxvill Renwick and Fort Dodge shared dinners and Sunday get togethers. 4-H meeting at Melvin Bell home with eight girls plus one feeder. Neighbors across Lehigh Webster City Goldfield and Renwick hosted guests and celebrated birthdays.

Sod Curtis Nelson A. Sever Pound Soa Redint Neal Horn Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge Herman Harver the Arms Chivaro Eagle Grove Thesday Chet Edwards Milton Nelson Hendricks Lehigh Alva Hill Wool John Rasmussen Arnold Rowley Cli Marethon Harry. Lester Stanley. Sampson Marion Anderson Beverly Sharon Comstock Lake Girls Melvin Bell Anne Anderson Nick Anderson Marty Neilson Herdy Orton Lerdal Howard Harveys Clif Boswoths Sendey Fred Engstrom Grris French Ona Marie Engstrom Renwick Hilman Skiye the Lake Severts Hi Wig Virginis Harold Rasmussen Arne Anderson Grandma Siemens Goldfield B.T.W Mr. Siemens M.J. Siemens Ray Amerson Dennis Raymond Fort Dodie Carl Hebner Donald Silver Shome Olaf Lenning Thor Cliff Bosworth John Waldron Rolfe Clarence Peterson

Ansus Conference of the Women's Society of Christian Service

The Ansus Conference of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church was held at Webster City last Friday with 276 societies represented and about 700 in attendance. Local attendees included Mesdames Calle Tanck Alfrey Martin CA Packard Roberts McGowa S H Lassie and Rev and Mrs C E B Caster. Sub district officers are holding W S C S training schools this week at Alexander and Livermore.

Women's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Webster City Mesdames Calle Tanck Alfrey Martin CA. Packard Robert$McGowa S.hb. Lassie C.eb. Caster W.S.C.S. Ers Alexander Livermore

Vacation Bible School Institute Attendance Noted at Alcona

Attendees listed include Mesdames Elmo Arne George Latch Louis Heerland Nan Peer Sanford Anderson Chris H Schneider Geo Mills and Reverends Sandermen and Custer. Institute occurred around Thursty 25 at Alcona with multiple participants and church leaders present.

Thurstey Alcona Mesdames Elmo Arne George Latch Louis Heerland Nan Peer Sanford Anderson Chris H. Schneider Geo. Mills Sandermen and Custer

Vernon Baccalaureate Service Set for May 14

Vernon Consolidated school plans a baccalaureate service Sunday night May 14 at the Vernon School auditorium. Rev. C. E. Custer to deliver the address with musical numbers planned.

Vernon Consolidated’ School Vernon School C. E. Custer

Missionary Group Meeting At Corwith

The North Central area Woman's Missionary Group met at St John Lutheran Church Corwith with 108 total registrations. Speakers included Miss Getteer on home leave from India and Mrs. Al. Bender, president of the Iowa District Woman's Missionary Federation. The afternoon speaker was Mrs. H. Aes of Sioux Falls.

Iwas Haid H. Aes Sioux Falls South

Band Boosters Meeting Scheduled for May 8

The Band Boosters will convene at the school on Monday evening for the regular monthly session. Note the date change due to the high school baccalaureate services on March 15.

Pupils Presented In Recitals At Three Churches

Mrs. Eddie Bigniss presented twelve pupils at the Methodist Church in LaVerne on Monday evening April 22. Fifteen pupils were presented in a recital at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Renwick on Tuesday evening. Ten pupils performed at the Deke Brotherhood Church.

Eddie Bigniss Methodist LaVerne Evangelical United Brethren Renwick Deke Brotheran

Free Trial Offer Of Pearls In Wine Cream

A promotional notice invites ladies to call Anderson Sundries for a free trial of a wine cream combination. Mr. Anderson offers this week only with limited availability.

Anderson

Vernon School Announces Commencement and Picnic

Vernon Consolidated School will hold commencement exercises on Wednesday night May 17 with Rev Roggness of Mason City as speaker. The IH school picnic is scheduled for the last day of school Friday April 19.

Vernon Consolidated School Roggness Mason City Vernon

Vernon Baseball Team Advances to State Tournament Round

The Vernon Consolidated School baseball team advanced to the first round of the state baseball tournament at Kanawha on Wednesday. The game did not finish in time for results to be printed this week.

Vernon Consolidated School Kanawha

Wright County Farm Bureau News Items

Wright County groups pursue joint soil drainage research at the Clarion Webster area experimental farm led by PMA, Soil District, Farm Bureau, and Extension Service. A meeting is set for May 4 at the court in Alabe to outline plans and boost agriculture progress in Wright County. A cookbook project by the Associated Country Women of the World seeks 20 recipes from each country, available at $2.35 with orders to county chairs.

Siuween Clarion- Webster County P Wright County Soil District Commissioners County Farm Bureau County Extension Service Wright County D-m Alaeibe Iowe ‘Scie ‘College Kanawha Danmar Gerhard Thompson Redmond Lette’ Zaher Jnly Summer

Library Board Quarterly Meeting Review

The Renwick_library board met Tuesday evening to review the March end report. It notes circulation of adult and juvenile books, regional and reference volumes, with new purchases planned and two traveling library shipments returned to Des Moines.

Renwick Tabrery Board Isa JL Peer Jevenile Des Moines Samréay Peer Ubreren Che Cinbs American Legion Apxilarr

Calendar of Renwick Students Events and Dates

Calendar lists Renwick school activities for May including May 5 school dance at 7:00 90. May 7 baseball at 3:00 Goldfield. May 12 senior trip to Weisha Ames. May 13 Senior Banquet Prom. May 15 baccalaureate at 1:00. May 16 baseball at 3:00 Bade. May 18 commencement at 8. May 19 final day program and picnic.

Renwick Goldfield Weisha Ames

Band Boosters Food Sale Raises Funds for Instrument

The Band Boosters report a successful Saturday food sale with proceeds of 162.33 to buy a musical instrument. They thank contributors and patrons and Mr Blassie for the showroom use.

Blassie

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4-H Club Stanley William Wilson Church Conference Cub Scouts Baptist Women’s ‘Mission Ellsworth Hart On the Farm Lake News W.S.C.S Vacation Bible School Corwith Wright County Farm Bureau Library Board
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