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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1958
Page
3
Boone Valley holds its annual Award Night in the High School Auditorium on Wednesday evening May 21 at 8 00. Ten high school students will receive awards in athletics music journalism speech typing and attendance. The public is invited to attend. No school picnics this year.
The T4U Club gathered at Mrs Jay Olson’s home on Thursday afternoon with Mrs Dean James leading a program featuring a book review of Art Link letters Children Do The Darned Things. Doug and Paul James sang several songs and new officers were elected Mrs Miller Wergeland president and Mrs Art Skiye secretary treasurer.
Mrs Ray Mills and Mrs Paul Dobson were hostesses to the EUB WSWS session on Wednesday. Mrs Elfred Pearson read a poem. Mrs George Mills led devotions and the lesson on Strengthening the Church Thru Sharing. Stewardship was given by Martha Elmer and Christian Home by Mrs Duane McCurry.
Mother's Day visits fill many homes as Eagle Grove, Ringsted, Algona, Goldfield, Britt, Clarion, and Humboldt mark the weekend. Neighbors share meals and celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, with fishing trips and surprise parties noted among residents.
Mr and Mrs Martin Ballard of Des Moines welcomed a son born on Wednesday May 7. The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Guy Ballard.
James Nelson Sr. of West Point Miss is a patient at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minn Wilbur Nilsen is convalescing at home after returning from Belmond Hospital Allen Thompson suffered a heart attack last Monday and remains confined at Clarion Hospital
Mrs Bert Martin hosted the BTW Club meeting on Thursday with Mrs Jim Yungelas leading the Jesson topic The Use of Electrical Appliances Efficiently The guest included Mrs Walter Martin Renwick Woman's Club Met With Mrs Elizabeth Klasse The Renwick group met with Mrs Klasse on Thursday Roll call was A Favorite Recording Mrs Eddie Bygness led the lesson Education for Musical Growth and shared her tape recordings Towels made by the blind were distributed by Mrs Ralph Anderson
Glenn Emmert is pastor at Renwick Baptist Church. Sunday School begins at 10 00 A M followed by worship at 11 00. Choir practice is Thursday at 7 30 and Bible study Thursday at 8 15 P M.
Renwick Iowa pastor C A Brauer to lead supply. Senior Confirmation class Saturday at 1 00. Sunday School at 10 00. Worship at 11 00 with brief congregational meeting after. Promotion of new service book and hymnal. St Olaf Church Fort Dodge 3 00 to 8 00 PM.
Saturday evening visitors included Corwin Peer and Gary of Algona. Mother's Day guests were R W Myers of Pocahontas and others. Attendees traveled from Ames, Spencer, Thor, Eagle Grove, Patuxent River and Livermore for dinners, suppers, and visits.
Renwick Iowa service events list Thursday activities at Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church led by Pastor Orville L Olson include senior confirmation choir rehearsal junior confirmation and Sunday School with a 3 00 demonstration of service hymnal and liturgy at St Olaf Church Fort Dodge.
Roy A. Biesemeyer serves as pastor with services at 9:15 Sunday School and 10:00 Morning Worship. Theme is The Modesty of Love. Goodwill Truck arrives June 2. May 19 WSCS hostess is Mrs Francis Hefley.
The church lists Sunday School at 10:00 A M Senior Hi Youth Fellowship at 6:00 P M Junior Choir at 4:00 P M Choir Practice on Thursday at 8:00 P M A Methodist Men's meeting is scheduled at the church on Thursday May 15 at 8:00 P M
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Pastor L. B. Mitchell arrives May 21. Sunday School at 9 30 A M with no preaching service until regular services resume May 25. Homemaker visits noted with local families and Mother's Day greetings shared in Algona and Eagle Grove.
A flurry of social calls and dinners marked the weekend in Eagle Grove and nearby towns. Minneapolis residents Mr and Mrs Mike Tatone joined the Tatone family gatherings, while Mr and Mrs Bob Mahood with their children visited in the Howard McCurry home. Henry Kepper and family dropped by the Charles Kepper home, and Ed Selgelid hosted his sister pair from Delavan and Blue Earth. Elroy Seigelid and family enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Crystal Lake, and Dr W J Long attended a CES lodge dinner in Waverly. Cora Burk, recently injured at home, is staying with her son Thurman in Eagle Grove after a knee fracture discovered via x-rays.
Mrs Cledis Anderson was elected President of the county Legion Auxiliary for the new year. Attending the election were Mrs Robert Nelson Mrs Albert Nelson and Mrs Lynn Carter of Thor. Mrs Bert Brown was named Vice President and Mrs Nelson Secretary-Treasurer while Mrs Carter serves as Historian.
Donna Swan daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Swan has earned a student aid scholarship from Iowa State Teachers College. The award provides 80 dollars per semester for eight semesters and requires maintaining a C average. The scholarship followed tests and evaluation by a county teachers board which recommended her to ISTC.
Coming events note a May 20 gathering at Mason City Hall for Rebekah Lodge at 2 30. The column also records numerous social visits and Mother’s Day dinners across towns including Crystal Lake Eagle Grove Garner Garner and Jewell with many families mentioned by name.
The Humboldt County Peace Officers association asks drivers to bring vehicles for free voluntary safety checks starting Monday May 12 in Ottosen. Lanes run 3:00 to 3:00 PM in each town with officers and volunteers handling inspections. a safety sticker will be placed on compliant cars and faulty equipment will be corrected without tickets.
The Fortnightly Club held its annual Mother's Day guest meeting at the EUB Church on Thursday. Mrs Roy Biesemeyer led the program with a review of Songs of America while high school girls’ sextet Song and group singing entertained guests. hostesses included Mrs A H Stafford and others, with a tray lunch and a small plant for each guest.
Mark and Steven Hansen hosted birthday gatherings at home on May 10. Steven celebrated his sixth birthday with guests Kevin Oppedahl Richy Moore Jon Matteson Terry McCurry Timmy Westre Scott McCurry and Jimmy Lerdal. Mark marked his belated eighth birthday with guests David Gimer Paul Gimer Jeff Lane Dennis Amerson David Hebner Skip Anderson Randy Hansen and David Berkenes.
Country News records weekend visits and gatherings across multiple towns. Families like Carlson, Cameron, Paskin, Clowes, Hunt, and Lubbert host and travel to homes in Marathon Rockwell City Goldfield Meservey Livermore Des Moines and Kanawha. Shared events include dinners, hospital visits, a housewarming and a birthday observance at Crystal Lake with several local residents attending.
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