Funeral services held for Leon W. Miller in Humboldt
Leon William Miller longtime Renwick Times publisher died April 30 1955 in Livermore Iowa after a long illness. Services were Monday at Bogaard Funeral Home Humboldt with Rev Harald W Dellit officiating. Interment Union Cemetery Livermore. He was born October 13 1889 in Livermore and served in the U S Navy. He married Jessamine Murray and had daughter Regina Roberta. survived by wife Jessaming, daughter Regina, grandson Eugene Gimer and brother Karl of Aurora Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon W. Miller
Renwick Times
Bogaard
Humboldt
Harald W. Dellit
Presbyterian Church’ of
Livermore
Union Cemetery
Weaver ‘Hewitt
T. D. Ressing
Karl Baessler
John Hohenberger
Leon William Miller
William F
Anna
Hartman Miller
Iowa
Drake University
Des Moines
U.S. Navy
Jessamine Murray
Regina
Roberta
Har! Gimer
Renwick
Miller
West Point
Jessa Ming
Har Gimer
Eugene Gimer
Karl
Baptists Elect New Officers At Church Meeting Thursday
The annual Baptist church meeting Thursday night included a potluck dinner. New officers named: moderator Carl Kelling, deacon Everett Nelson, trustees Ben Duitscher, church clerk Ona Engstrom, treasurer Mrs Stafford, financial secretary Charles Trask, and a long list of committee chairs and members led by Owen Kurfman, Glen Martiz, and Mrs Donald McGowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptists
Carl Kelling
Everett Nelson
Ben Duitscher
Ona
Marig
Engstrom
Stafford
Charles Trask
Owen Kurfman
Glen Martiz
Donald McGowan
Ona Marie Engstrom
Marvin Nelson
Blanche’ Mayer
Terry Mitchell
Gwen Kureman
Fred Engstrom
Omer Davis
Wilbur Nissen
Home Department
Refine Rossman
Gerhard Mayer
Larry Liscum
Glen Earl Martin
Karen. McGowan
Kay McGowan
Glen Martin
Junior Mission Band Of St Paul Lutheran Met Sunday
The Junior Mission Band of St Paul Lutheran church met Sunday evening with 19 members present. Rev Lang holz led Scripture prayer. Mrs Gerhard Neren told A Musical Sooner. Marilyn and Maria Ann Schmits sang My Faith Looks Up To Thee with their mother Mrs Ben Schmits at piano. Four new members Ruth Larson Linda Waltz Marvin and Bonnie Thompson joined. Hostesses Dennis Gloria and Marilyn Kubly and Donna Thompson with their mothers served.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
Langholz
Gerhard Neren
Marilyn
Maria Ann Schmits
Bmrs
Ben Schmits
Dennis Kubly
Handiworks
Ruth Larson
Linda Waltz
Marvin
Bonnie Thompson
Dennis
Gloria
Marilyn Kubly
Donna Thompson
Two Renwick High Students Receive Scholarships
Two Renwick High students earned state merit scholarships. Jack Rasmussen won a University Merit Scholarship for freshmen pre medical study, competitive exam and high school work cited. Marilyn Sadler won a Town State Teachers College merit scholarship covering tuition after school recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rasmussen
Jack Thro
Jack
Marilyn
Sadler
State Teachers College
Boy Scouts Spade Park Flower Garden
The Boy Scouts under leader Wilbur Nissen spaded the flower garden at Town Park on Monday evening. The Fortnightly Club maintains the flowers through the summer and thanks the boys for helping make the town park look better.
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Wilbur Nissen
Cecilian May Fete Highlights Eagle Grove Event
The Cecilian Music Club of Eagle Grove hosted its annual May Fete at the Evangelical Lutheran church on Monday evening. Mardelle Larson and Mrs. D Christenson performed four duets with Mardelle on the organ and Mrs Christenson on piano, featuring Carrillon at Sunset Ah Sweet Mystery of Life Sparkin and Thine Alone. About 150 guests attended the program and a two course luncheon followed in the church basement, with several attendees from Renwick.
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Cecilian Music Club
Eagle Grove
Evangelical Lutheran Church
C” Sharp
Mardelle Larson
D. 2
Christenson
Mardelle
Renwick
Former Hardy Resident Killed In Car Accident Tuesday
Eugene Graham twenty formerly of Hardy died in a Tuesday night head on collision ten miles north of Marshalltown on Highway 14 with a car driven by James Wright of Clear Lake. Passengers included Charles Hagen thirty six of St Louis and Wright’s car occupant died. Judges and memorials held in Conrad for the Hardy native with survivors including his parents and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Graham
Vane
Graham
Conred
Hardy
Marshalltown
James Wright
Clear Lake
Charles R. Hagen
St. Louis
Wright
Hagen
Iowa Electric: Light? and Power Company
Eugene
Conrad
Busin
Surent
Died Suddenly Dr Albert Jagnow in Dubuque Home
Dr Albert Jagnow died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Dubuque. Mrs. Jagnow is the former Ar dath Goettsch, daughter of Mr and Mrs Goettsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jagnow
Dubuque
Jagnow
Isi
Ardath
Goettsch
Mess Hes Goettsch
Legion events and club meetings listed for May 12
The page notes a Legion gathering in the afternoon hosted by Mrs Marie Nissen and an evening session of the Legion Auxiliary at Mrs John Swanson. Also included are mentions of SKYY Club Worton's Club BIW Club meetings and the overall schedule of nearby activities.
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Legion
D' Memorial Deesaratoiiss
I Royal
Marie” Nissen
Légion Auxiliary
John’ Swanson
Skyy Club
Worton’s
BIW
Burns Injure Mrs Rasmussen and Son in Spencer Fire
Mrs Dale Rasmussen and her two year old son William suffered first to third degree burns in a home fire in Spencer. Cleaning trousers with gasoline in the basement caused fumes to ignite from a water heater and ignite the trousers. The blaze burned the mother and baby. both were hospitalized briefly. The family had recently moved from Hardy where Mr Rasmussen worked on a road construction crew.
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Dale Rasmuissen
William
Spencer
Rasmussen
Hardy
Hospital Notes Reports Five Day Stay for Gimers and Green
Mr and Mrs A D Gimer entered Lutheran hospital last week for observation and treatment and will be there for several days. Mrs M M Green returned to Ren Wick Sunday after a ten day hospitalization.
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A. D. Gimer
Lutheran Hospital
M. M. Green
Ren Wick
Vernon PTA Elects New Officers
Vernon PTA held its last meeting of the year on Friday April 22 electing new officers Mrs Peter Hefty to the presidency Mrs James McClinrock as vice president Mrs Harold Smith as secretary and Mrs Bob Nelson as treasurer.
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Vernon Pta
Peter Hefty
James. ‘McClinrock
Harold Smith
Bob Nelson
Funeral services for Miss Will Overbaugh in Goldfield
Wednesday services were held at the Goldfield Methodist church for Mrs Will Overbaugh a pioneer resident. She died April 23 in Spokane Washington and the body was shipped to Goldfield for burial. She was laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery near Goldfield.
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Goldfield Methodist
Will Overbaugh
Overbaugh
Spokane
Washan
Goldfield
Glenwood
Stumbo Sells Pool Hall To Waltz
Meynard Waltz a cheese maker at Renwick Creamery buys the Stumbo Pool Hall this week and will take over on Saturday May 7. Ralph Stumbo who bought the hall two years ago has no immediate plans. Waltz will hold open house on Saturday May 24 with door prizes and free lunches. Watch next week's Times for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meynard Waltz
Renwick Creamery and Cheese Factory
Stumbo
Ralph Stumbo
Mr. Waltz
Nominees Named for Renwick School District Board
A slate of nominees was chosen at an informal caucus for Renwick Community School District directors. Election is May 20 at Town Hall Renwick. Wright County area will elect two directors for one year. Hardy area selects one for two years. Nominees include Doi Clowes Marion Huntley Marvin Nelson Duane Anderson Lyle Kitley Lyle Cathcart.
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New
Renwick
Wright County
Doi- Clowes
Marion’ Huntley
Marvin’ Nelson
Duane Anderson
Hardy Area
Lyle Kitley
Lyle Cathcart
School honors and test results announced by superintendent
The page notes two seniors Jack Rasmussen Marilyn Sadler and Diane Swant earned Iowa Every Pupil scholarships through competitive exams. It reports Iowa test results: all classes at or above average, three near the top of their grades. It also mentions Miss Nefzger’s year end visit, special education support, and a spring concert with glee clubs chorus and band, plans for Gilmore City contest.
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Jack Rasmussen
Marilyn Sadler
Diane Swant
Iowa
Nefzger
partHenter
Ernest Ellers
Gilmore City
Girls Glee Club
New Arrivals for Mr and Mrs Chris Christin
Mr and Mrs Chris Christin of Kansas City Kansas welcomed a daughter born April 37. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee Wilson of Hardy.
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Chris Christin
Kansas City
Kan
Lee Wilson
Hardy
Sixty One Prizes Offered This Saturday in Renwick
Renwick residents can win one of sixty one prizes this Saturday by matching two numbers posted in stores or windows. Bring the front page of the Times showing the date to claim, and a family member with the adjacent number name. Last week’s winners include Gordon Hansen and Mrs Elizabeth Blassie with various merchandise and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Marchants
Incky
Gordon Hansen
Elizabeth Blassie
Lateh
Milla
Sherrill
People’s Cafe
Richardson’s
Heetland’s
Farmer’s Coop
Ben
Buchsingér
Farmer's Coop
Renwick
Avery
Ramwick
Times Office
Renwick Fades in First Round of Sectional Tourney
Renwick loses in the first round of the sectional tournament. Withite contributed a run, El bert chipped in with a home run, Corwith Iron edited the Raiders 100 May 2 in the first round. Dooley and Fishers pitched for Renwick, Dooley fanning two and issuing four walks through three innings. Fisher worked the fourth, allowing one hit and two walks.
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Renwick
Withite
Amo
Elbert
Corwith Iron Edi
Raiders
Dooley
Fishers
Fisher
Cancer Drive results reported by Rev Kerney
Rev R E Kerney reports that 3136 55 was realized this year in the Cancer Drive, not quite as much as last year. Thanks go to those who gave and to the following who served as solicitors: Mrs Don Bygness, Mrs Fritz Britt, Mrs Elmer Philipp, Mrs E Anderson, Mrs Keith Biessler, Mrs Terry Mitchell, Mrs Gerhard Mayer, Mrs Richard Nail, Mrs Chas Burk, and Mrs L W Heetisne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Kerney
Don Bygness
Fritz Britt
Elmer Phlipp
E. Anderson
Keith Biessler
Terry Mitchell
Gerhard
Mayer
Richard. Nail
Chas. Burk
Airs L. W. Heetisne
Fortnightly Club Meets With Mrs McGowan
Mrs R. B. McGowan entertained the Fortnightly Club at noon. Mrs Lloyd Jensen hosted her son for the day. The gathering discussed the topic ration. Tea was served at the close of the afternoon.
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McGowan
R. B. McGowan
Lloyd Jensen
Mrs Clarence Erwin Honored On Birthday
Mrs Clarence Erwin was honored at a birthday coffee party Wednesday evening at her home. Guests included Mrs Otto Swanson, Mrs Ralph White, Mrs Gus Arne, Mrs L Heetland, Mrs R A Gorrell, and Jeanette Darl and they enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream. Mrs Erwin received a nice gift from the group.
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Clarence .Erwin
Clarence Erwin
Otto Swanson
Ralph White
Gus. Arne
L. Heetland
R. A. Gorrell
Jeanette Darland
Erwin
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. W. Miller
Baptists
Junior Mission Band
Renwick High
The
University of Town Scholarship Committee
Boy Scouts Spade Park
Dale Rasmussen
Siterintendentist
W.P. Wittmer
Kerney
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