Funeral Services Held Sun May 4 For J I Peer
James Irvine Peer born Dexter Iowa May 17 1875 son of Henry and Kezie Peer died April 30 1947 at Renwick Iowa He taught in Renwick and served as city clerk and school board member later worked as mail carrier and farmer He was a devout Methodist active in church and community survived by his wife three children one grandson one brother one sister and many relatives Funeral services were held May 4 at Renwick Methodist Church with Rev P W Neal Rev R E Cook presiding The music included The Lord's Prayer Thou Shalt Rest At Ease Lead Kindly Light Be Still My Soul Burial at Glenwood Cemetery Goldfield Town
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James Irvine Peer
Henry
Kezie? Peer
Dexter
Iowa
Ienwick
Normal
Callése
Drake University
Adel
Dexternides
Renwick
Sherbank
Fred
Skiy
Yanek
Ildren
Norman
Carmen
Eagle Grove
Darwin
Algona
Methodist Church
Moirm
Gary Wiliam Peer
Renwick Methodist Church
P. W. Neal
R. E. Cook
Helen Nelson
Dick Hefty
D. J. Christenson
Roy McCurry
Maine Yanney
Floyd Lane
Carroll Richardson
Wilson Legler
Beenen Funeral Service
Burin
Glenwood Cemetery
Goldfield
Town
Tree Planting Dedication Message Omitted in Program
Incomplete part of last week program omitted Rev. PL W. Neal message and benediction. The affiliated note notes Neal delivered timely inspiration and gave the benediction.
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PL W. Neal
Neal
Tin Cans and Junk Being Well Cleaned Up
The editor toured on Monday praising the cleanup effort as residents of Renwick cooperate in gathering tin cans and junk. The Lown truck hauls waste to containers for removal, with expectations that the site will be cleaned up by week’s end.
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Lube
Guzeps
Renwick
Lown
Bicycle Riders Co operate In Request
Bicycle riders cooperate in response to last week's request to refrain from riding bicycles on the main street sidewalk. Enforcement aims to protect riders and others from injuries. Night riding without lights is hazardous and requires caution from riders and motorists. Parents should ensure children’s bicycles are in good shape and properly lit for night riding.
Missionaries Speak At Baptist Church in Blessing Message
Rev and Mrs Paul W Lewis new American Baptist Fore Assist ance missionaries addressed the congregation Tuesday evening at the Baptist Church. They plan to depart for Burma to work among the Lehu and E Kaw peoples. Both natives of Colorado, they are described as well qualified for the mission. The church notes late notice on their visit but believes listeners gained real spiritual value.
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Baptist
Soeierr
Baptist Church
Lewis
Burma
Colorado
Weed and Fly Spray Demonstration Held at Corwith
A Mullins Spraying Service training day near Corwith taught about 40 operators proper DDT use for weed and insect control. Dr. Harold Gunderson directed lectures and spraying practice at Earl Chambers farm on 140 cattle and hogs, plus spray work inside barns and two local grocery stores. Twelve Extension Directors attended along with state agriculture leaders.
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Mullins Spraying Service School
Harold Gunderson
State Extension Entomolosis
Iowa State College
Ames
Gunderson
Mullins Spray Service
Lutheran Ladies Aid of
Corwith
Atlo Risvard
Gerwith
Wm. Wood Grocery
Hopkins Jack Sprat
Saluaterian Addr Music and Commencement Notes
The report lists speakers and performers at a commencement event. Valedictorian Kathrin Pergande delivers a class address while Gladys Nelson presents and participates with the mixed chorus. The program includes the British Children's Prayer and the Twenty Third Psalm with Mrs Nelson and Mrs D Lee Grooters assisting, underlines professorial and board involvement.
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Wolfe
Elson Kathrin Pergande
Gladys Nelson
Suprane Selo
Nelson
Insun
Linz
D Lee G. Grooters
C. Brock
Telephone Strike Ends May 5 Amid Return to Normal
The nationwide telephone strike ended Monday night and services are nearly normal. Eagle Grove and Renwick exchanges led by manager L. E. George and staff receive praise for minimizing disruptions. The community, relying on dial systems, faced only brief outages and crews express hope for better cooperation in the future.
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L. E. George
Eagle Grove
Renwick
Bor
Mildred McPeak to Become Bride in June
Mr and Mrs Walter McPeak announce their daughter Mildred Marilim McPeak will wed Jim Paris son of Mr and Mrs A J Paris of Fairmont Minnesota. The ceremony is planned for June at the Methodist Church in Renwick.
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Mildred McPeak
Walter McPeak
Midred Marilim
Jim Paris
A. J. Paris
Fairmont
Minn
Methodist Church
Renwick
Boy Scouts Take Swimming Tests at Fort Dodge
Mr R. EB WieGowan led five Boy Scouts to Fort Dodge YAALCOAL on Wednesday April 30 for swimming tests. The participants Sherman Frogstad Charles Cutz Martin Baha Beb Janes and Jerry Are Bob. Janes passed. the others will retry at a later date.
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R. EB. WieGowan
Fort Dodse Yaalcoal
Wednnesday
Sherman Frogstad
Charles Cutz
Martin BaHar Beb - Janes
Jerry
Bob
Janes
Bors
Vernon School Sees All But One Staff Depart
Vernon Consolidated School releases show all but one teacher leaving for other positions with the exception of the coach, Mr Carlson, who will return. Arto McGowan of Woolstock has been hired as superintendent and is a familiar figure in the Vernon area. G W Grooters, longtime Vernon superintendent, leaves with many friends wishing him well and thanking the voters family.
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Vernon Consolidated School
Carlson
Arto McGowan
Woolstock
McGowan
Vernon
G. W. Grooters
Oto
Evelyn Kruse to Marry Eugene Ruby in Humboldt
Mr and Mrs Ed Kruse announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Evelyn to Eugene Ruby of Humboldt. The ceremony will take place Sunday at Renwick Lutheran Church on May 18.
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Ed Kruse
Evelyn
Eugene Ruby
Humboldt
Renwick Luther Church
Renwick High Baseball Dominates Vernon 25 to 1
Renwick High School baseball team built a lopsided game Monday afternoon by scoring 25 runs to Vernon’s 1. Jerry McCurry and Jim Plunkett led with multiple home runs as Renwick cruised to the win.
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Renwick
Vernon
Jerry McCurry
Jim Plunkett
Lyle Packard Takes Over Jack's DX Station
Lyle Packard of Renwick has taken over Jack's DX Station at the east end of Mainestree and is in possession and open for business. He will continue to handle DX products and keep the station open daily and each evening. Packard is well known in the community and is wished success by friends. Mr and Mrs WH Tachshyger spent Sunday with their daughter and family on Town Falls.
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Lyle Packard
Renwick
Jack
Mainestree
Possesson
Lyle
Mr. Packard
The
Times
Packard
WH. BL Tachshyger
Bernard Wagner
Town Falls
Renwick Senior Class Play Buttered Side Up Delights Crowd
The Renwick Senior Class Play Buttered Side Up was presented Friday night at the High School Gym and drew a well attended audience. The cast and Mrs Tanck are to be congratulated on their fine work.
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Renwick
Tanck
HyRgasstie Attends Chevrolet Dealer Meet
Mr and Mrs H H Klagsig traveled to Des Moines last Friday for a Chevrolet dealer meeting.
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H. Klagsig
Ves Moines
Pre School Clinic To Be Fun May 9
A pre school clinic originally scheduled for May 2 has been dated to May 3 1947. It will be held by appointment at Dr Turners aff and organized by Farm Bureau public health council chairman with the public health nurse coordinating invitations and slots.
Vernon Junior Senior Banquet May 10
Vernon Consolidated School announces the Vernon Junior Senior Banquet on March 16 at 6 30 p.m. in the Lynch Room The Sophomore class will serve as waiters The theme Journey Stars features a silver color scheme Pro gram includes Toast Mistress Rirles Jergensen Seniors Welcome Jergensen Thank you Juniors Beth Brem Aim at Lr Grooters Stars In Your Eyes Dejah Jean Heirl Remember 1925 Dorothy Bouse Stardust Gledis Nelson Stars in the Pumre Ralph Bhrhardi
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Vernon Consolidated
Emd Weitre
Rirles Jergensen
Grooters
Dejah Jean Heirl
Wright County Firemen to Meet Tonight in Renwick
The Wright County Firemen's Association will convene in Renwick tonight at eight o'clock in the Council Room. Fire Chief Hegen urges all on-duty firefighters to attend this meeting.
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Wright County Firemen’s Association To
Wright. Gountt” Firemen's Association
Renwick
Council
Heggen
Focal
Methodist Faculty Training Conference in Storm Lake
A Methodist Faculty Training Conference is planned for May at Storm Lake for junior high camping offenders. Rev. P. W. Neal of Renwick Methodist Church directs the Algona District Camp Quest. Staff from the local church include Mrs. R. E. McGowen, Mrs. POW. Neal, and Miss Arlene Richardson.
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A. Methodist
Storm Lake
Renwick
Cub Scouts Earn Badges At Legion Event
A Cub Scout meeting last Tuesday at the Legion honored Jerry Gorreh Ola Flogstad and Lyie Luiz. Gorreh and Flogstad received Lion Badges and Luiz earned the West Badge. All boys received Arrowheads for event achievements. A short program and lunch followed for about thirty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Erling Nerem
Jerry Gorreh
Ola Flogstad
Lyie Luiz
Shows At Ren Theatre Starting Tonight
Abilene Town an acclaimed Western plays at Ren Theatre Thor Fin an Sat Mar 9 10 stars include Tay ovites Rar Selph Scott and Ann Dvorak plus 2 cartoons and Three Stooge comedy Sun Mon and Wed May 11 12 and 14 horse lovers Wild West fans also see Smoky in technicolor with Fred MacMurray Anne Baxter and Bruce Cabot and the screen version of Wil-dames book about a man and his horse cartoons and news reel shown.
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Abilene Town
Thor
Fin
Anc Sat
Mar Sh
Tayovites
Rar- Selph Scott
Ann Dvorak
Ada
Fred McMurray
Anne Baxter
Bruce Cabot
Milford McPeak Ender Undergoes Appendectomy
Milford McPeak Ender underwent an appendectomy on April 30 at Lutheran Hospital in Port Dodge and is recovering satisfactorily.
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Milford McPeak
Port
Dodge
Change In Size Of Renwick Times This Week
This week the Renwick Times expands to six columns and six pages from five, after crowding and limited inserts. The change allows more news and better ad display, and readers are asked to send in news early for inclusion.
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Renwick
the Times
Legion And Auxiliary To Meet Tonight
The American Legion and Auxiliary will meet tonight March 8 for a session to induct new members. Several important business items will be discussed, and good attendance is hoped for.
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American Legion
Auxwill
Sequilar’ Ail
Dr Turner Announces Change In Office Hours
Dr Turner announces updated office hours with changes to Wednesday and Saturday night slots. Unclear wording elsewhere mentions Dr E end will close unemployment at a dock on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
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Times
E. End
Attending Annual Church Conference In Cedar Falls
Attending delegates from Semford and Anderson will join the Evangelical United Brethren Church national conference to be held in Cedar Falls during May through Meridth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Lumdermen
Semford
Anderson
Evangelical United Brethren Choren
Ceder-Falls
Meridth
Renwick Senior Class Calendar of Events
May 17 junior senior banquet May 18 baccalaureate May 22 graduation exercises May 23 school picnic scheduled for Renwick Senior High School venues and date lines.
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Renwick
Happenings in Renwick 21 Years Ago
Happenings recall a cold Sunday freeze and a dust storm with damage reports. Names include Mrs. C A Richardson, Frank Ward, Leone Cook, Ergereie Nelson, Mrs Lee Norder, RE Cook, George Laich, Scott Ox, Perry, and the Beirs with visits from Grand Junction and college attendees.
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Frank
Cedar Falls
C. A. Richardson
Primghar
Frank Ward
Leone
Cook
Wester
Ergereie Nelson
Chicego
Lee Norder
Chicago
RE. Cook
George Laich
Carx
Perry
Scott Ox
Dodge
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Sun
J. I. Peer
Harry D. Linn
Des Moines
Big I
Lenmu - Bander
Ahusic
Ftese’’ Preetorius
Sermoy
the Living God’ O'Hara
Eee TE
Musi Reeve
Benediction Sienal
Diedata Elvey
Mrs. Nelson
Beckman
Girls Glee Club
Rev. Beckman
Shirley Jorgensen
Eigar
Igar
Barnby
Delah Jean Hefti
Norma
Bellini
Mrs., Nelson
Evelyn Kruse
S. Hyrgasstie
Chevrolet
Jergensen
Beth Brem
Dorothy Bouse
Stardust
Gledis Nelson
Pumre
Ralph Bhrhardi
Methodist Faculty Training Conference
Cub Scouts
Ren Theatre
Enderwent
Everett Beir
Atta
Marx
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