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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1966
Page
3
A ranch diary style note describes farm routines living with livestock, adjusting to new routines, and a surprise foal birth. The writer jokes about long horse handling hours, a stable manager, escaped cattle, and an errant horse found near flowers, ending with a lighthearted note about staying true to rural life.
Church notes list services and events across Lutheran and Evangelical Brethren churches. Listings include confirmation classes at Parish House, senior and adult studies, Vacation Bible School staff meetings, choir rehearsals, morning worship times, and upcoming baccalaureate and minister meetings. Names of pastors Renwick Laurice Streyffeler and Elmer Huanalig appear with ward, location, and schedule details.
The Renwick Commercial Club chairs a May 14 cleanup drive led by Dr. Ron Gues with Merl Gimar and Dr. Ben Guy supervising. Residents urged to place debris and unwanted concrete in alleys by 3 am and arrange pickup via phone contacts.
The Drive Inn in Renwick opened for business on Tuesday afternoon May 10 with owners Mr and Mrs Stanley McCurry. A grand opening is planned soon, contact 4011 for details.
Relatives gathered at the Nerem home Friday evening for a farewell party honoring Keith Nerem fresh from Vietnam duty. Attendees included Tieran Nerem, Gay Nerem family, the Kamp, Nerem and Elliott clans from Corwith, Swea City, Humboldt, Webster City, and more. Gary Nerem had just returned home from a year of service in the army.
Mydifite will be closed on Twereday aftermen for its summer month beginning March 12. Udell Inmurance.
III delegates and alternates were chosen at the Humboldt County Democratic Convention to the State Convention in Des Moines June 10-11. Mrs A Goettech and Mr and Mrs A Blook won Vernon precinct delegates. Lyle Larson and others attended from Lake Town ate and will join County Convention and other counties later in the month. County Central Committee elected officers Paul Kampen as County Chairman Lyle Larson as Vice Chairman Pearl McMahon as Secretary John Mersch as Treasurer.
Kenneth 2 Bekhoff son of Mr and Mrs Peter Bekhoff Renwick was promoted to private first class April 28 while serving with the 57th Heavy Equipment Maintenance Company in Germany. He joined the Army in July 1968 and trained at Ft Leonard Wood. He is a 1962 Hoover Valley High School graduate and attended Dordt College in Sioux Center.
The Anu Awards Assembly at Boone Valley High School is scheduled for Friday May 13 1968. The program is set to begin at 2 55 p.m. in the High School auditorium with attendees asked to be seated on time.
Large crowd attends May fellowship supper at EUB Church as youth preparation for the Estes Park Colorado convocation is shared. Gifts of love are presented to Rey and Latrice Strayffeler. Pastor Streyffeler thanks attendees. speaker Martin Freland from Sioux Falls discusses Lutheran Social Services. New pastor Rev Ames Papp and family to move to Renwick on June 2, with Rev Streyffeler family relocating to Dubuque by May 30.
Roy McCurry 52 longtime Fenwick resident died Wednesday night May 4 1966 at Heritage Home Clarion where he had lived since July 1985 Funeral services were at Renwick Methodist Church with Pastor C Wilbur Egeland Burial at Glenwood Cemetery Goldfield Blake Funeral Home in charge He was a route farmer married Helen Packard at Renwick in 1908 she died in 1947 Surviving five children Carroll Packard Gold Held Mrs Arthur Erdman and Stanley McCurry Renwick Mrs Charles Smith White Lake Wis and Jerry McCurry Humboldt 19 grandchildren one great grandchild and one brother Howard McCurry Renwick
Mr and Mrs Walter Attig entertained the Qeeo Howling Team on Friday night at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Kitson Mr and Mrs Russell Bygness Mr and Mrs Ivan Lindell Mr and Mrs Paul Painy Mr and Mrs Otto Swanson and others. The Gillespies and the Oppedahls joined in on Mothers Day at the Kelling home.
Mrs Mra Heike Mrs M AM Gregu Mrs Howat Larson Mrs Kachryi Markman Mrs Harold Qoeitsch and Mrs Marvin Anderson attended the Lutheran Guest Day in Thorlaay on a Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Brite Giysis attended the open house for Mrs The Rasmussen s 6th birthday in Goldfield on Friday afternoon.
A farewell party Monday evening honored Mr and Mrs Adrian Rademaker of Pax Restaurant Fort Dodge. Directors and wives and bank employees and their husbands attended. Ms Waithers was announced as replacement director, with gifts presented to the Rademakers.
The 1966 Baccalaureate program will be held Sunday May 15 at 8 00 pm in the High School auditorium. Rev Elmer Buenning pastor of First Baptist Church will deliver the sermon titled Freedom in Truth.
The commencement program for 1966 will be held Wednesday May 18 at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium. Graduates will receive diplomas from Mr Clifford Skive. After the address by Robert W Hamilton president of Hamilton Basin College Mason City Iowa, each graduate has ten reserved tickets for parents and relatives. A Moor section will be reserved. tickets must be provided by a graduate to access the section.
Mrs. Jim Anderson and Mrs. Matilda White visited Hampton on Sunday and dined at the Ed Anderson home before visiting Mrs. Jennie Bram at Bat mond Hospital. Mrs. Lottie Erdman was recently admitted to Su therst Hospital after staying at the Clexus Ander Roi home.
Fritz Krasue left Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge where he was a patient and returned home. Sunday visitors to the Krause Name at Hardy included Mr and Mrs Lyle Kitley of Hardy and Mr and Mrs Olaf Klevelani of Goldfield.
Mr and Mrs Chamny Foley attended the funeral services for Bill Foley in Indianola on Saturday afternoon and then spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs Gladys Ur ion in Des Moines.
Mr and Mrs Angerd Mrs George Latch and Mrs Willard Gise attended a brid al shower on Mary Lynne Nel so Sunday afternoon to St Peter Min.
Annuals for 1966 are now on sale at the office shop for the next week to the general public. Limited copies available as students and residents are urged to visit early.
Mid Monday the birthday group of night members helped Mrs Alfred Martin celebrate her birthday in her home. Mrs Dorothy Middiston of Eagle Grove attended as an out of town guest.
Mr. Pind Wis CM GAy Tos sit Mrs Mynle Corner was taken from the Loren Appenzeller home to Fort Dodge Friday. She entered the Lutheran Hospital for observation and a check up. The family visited her on Sunday evening.
Barbara Kay Kraft daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Kraft baptized at John Lutheran Church Cor with a family dinner at Carl Kraft Sr home Sponsors were Carl Kraft Jr Robert Ward Jr Attending were Robert Ward and family from Mason City Perry Uhl Debbie David and Toland families Roiatt Kratt Dan Kratt Sutie Kathy and Paul present
Lyle Larson and Mrs. Will Hettike led as voting delegates at the Fort Dodge District Lutheran convention in Pomeroy last Thursday. Pastor Braurer, formerly Kenwite, now serves as pastor in Pomeroy. Attendance was around AMT.
Mrs Barbara Kelling and Mrs Robert Nelson welcomed members to the WSWS meeting of the EUB church on Wednesday afternoon in the Fellowship Room. Seventeen members attended as President Mrs Gladys Pearson opened with statements on Coming Together and progress with prayer and success. Devotions were led by Mrs Ray Mills citing Romans 13 1-10 and Psalm for Americans. Mrs Lloyd Stevenson discussed the lesson on Christian Citizenship and My Mission or Mission Where I Live.
The Father Circle of the Methodist Church met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Jim Yungelas and Mrs. Harold Yannes assisting. Devotions were given by Mrs. Tom Gilmer and Mrs. George Lathem. The meeting opened by Mrs. Floyd Lane in the absence of Chairman Mrs. Hun Ley. Next gathering moves to June 10 due to the Alumni Banquet. Hostesses will be Mrs. Darwin Roseberry and Mrs. Mary McPrak.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Huffaker attended the funeral services for Mrs David Mackland in Missouri Valley and were overnight guests of an uncle GH Willmott and Neola Towa.
The Milam Circle held an afternoon meeting in the church annex with Mrs. Stanley Sehi Pull presiding. De votions were given and the lesson led by Mrs. Alfred Kleen. The next meeting is planned for June 1 due to the Alabama banquet on June 3. Hosts named Mrs. Jean ete Darland and Mrs. Alfred Kleen.
Mrs Pearl Overhaugh and Marion Huntley plan a visit with Mrs Overhaugh's brother George Vicwr Bider in Du Lion Montana. The text records names and a travel intention with no dates.
Mr Keith Baecher and children joined a Sunday dinner at Kari Beesslher in Livermore. Families from Waverly, South Amana, Belle Plaine, Churdan, Dysart and Council Bluffs gathered for Mother's Day and birthday meals surrounding Renwick area residents.
Mr and Mrs Mike Taian and families traveled to attend Roy McCurry's funeral. Relatives from Vinton Arcadia Burt Whiteco Webster City LaRoy Webstes ity Me and others gathered at Howard McCurry and Wilbur Nissen homes to pay respects. Additional visitors included Mrs Bob Mahood Carl Liechte J Liechte and Miss Micren McQuaid among others.
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