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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
6
A G Woolfries of Sioux City named commencement speaker for Renwick Seniors with a program including baccalaureate, processional, and valedictory parts. He is noted for radio work with WOI in the 1920s and 1930s and radar research in World War II.
The Humboldt County Democratic Club plans a dinner for Fred C Hall a Democratic candidate for State Representative from Humboldt County The event at the American Legion building in Humboldt starts at 6 30 p m Monday May 24 with Governor Maurice E Rawlings and wife among the guests and main speaker Several other state office candidates will attend
Mr and Mrs Robert Lane welcome a baby boy named James Robert born Wednesday morning May 12 at Clarion hospital weighing six pounds eight ounces.
Ten members were elected at a meeting on school reorganization last Friday. Boone Township selections include Mrs. Bert Martin Carrotl Gillespie Harold Yanney Mrs. Frank Engstrom and Marinus Siemens. Lake Township picks are Mrs. Donald McGowan Ole Byeness and Carl Hebner with Mrs. Don Lerdal as alternate. Renwick names Mrs. Lloyd Jensen Harold Goettsch and Dr. W. H. Long. Remaining districts will hold meetings to elect representatives.
Vernon Consolidated School announces activities for the term conclude Friday May 31 with basketball baseball letters lyres journalism pins and other awards. Eighth grade graduation exercises feature Miss Messerences Messer county superintendent as speaker. A short program and games precede a noon community picnic followed by a baseball game.
Graduation exercises for three eighth grade students at Hardy Independent School will be held Thursday evening at eight o clock. The graduates are Joanne Seger Frances Bird and Lois Rapp. Rev C E Custer will be the speaker. Raymond Ogan president of the Board of Education will present the diplomas and Miss Arlene Lanning will present the class.
Smith Park eyes volunteers for a May 27 clean-up starting at nine in the morning. Bring rakes shovels pitch forks and marked gear. a potluck lunch will be served at noon. Even a few hours of help will aid in improving the popular picnic spot.
Plans are nearly completed for the annual Memorial Day program to be held here on Monday May 21 A complete program will be printed in next week’s paper.
Mr and Mrs R Wayne Doolittle will observe their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday May 23 with an open house at their Renwick home from 2 to 5 in the afternoon and 7 to in the evening.
A public gathering at Vernon Consolidated School gym is planned for Monday at eight o'clock to discuss school reorganization. Organizers expect a large attendance from the Vernon community to hear details and provide input.
Mr and Mrs Duane C Anderson and family visited Sunday at the Chet Hill home in Belmond. Mr and Mrs Maurice Nisen and Mrs Wm Nissen were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Maude Freerksen in Kanawha. Marilyn Nissen spent the weekend with Patsy Haaland. August Huschka family and Martin Flatebo from Eagle Grove picnicked at Twin Lakes. August Buschke family called on Dan Halligan at Corwith Sunday evening.
Mrs. Don Lerdai attended a two club meeting hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Jensen at Mrs. D. J. Christenson’s Eagle Grove home with Mrs. Albin Nelson displaying pictures. Sunday guests at the Nick Andersen home included Mr. and Mrs. Ludvi Olson Ed Opheim and Esther Opheim of Bode and Nicky and Jena Andersen of Hardy. The Fred Duncan home in Fort Dodge hosted Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sampson their sons and Mrs. Peter Hensen with a visit to Lena Sampson in hospital. H. P. Nielson of St Paul Minnesota stayed with John Rasmussen from Thursday to Tuesday. Charlie Thompson’s daughters Zona of Holmes and Gail of Billings Montana visited Chet Edwards last Monday. Milton Nelson and girls transported A. KR. Hendricks back to Lehigh after a week here. Don Booker and Char lene visited Hi Wig last Sunday.
A Humboldt County Dairy Council has been organized with Ernie Macha as organizer and Glen B. Anderson, county extension director, guiding the effort. The council includes representatives from Grade A Producers, the DHIA, Farm Bureau, Pioneer Cheese factors, and local towns such as Renwick, Goldfield, Bode, and Livermore. The group aims to promote dairy products through a June Daily Month promotion, highlighting budget, taste, and health benefits.
Tickets are on sale for the Alumni Banquet to be held Friday night at the Renwick school gym. Ticket committee members include R A Gorrell chair and Phillys Lane Paul Siemens Jerry Helmke Lois Eliinger Wilbur Nissen Velma Rademaker Duane McCurry Stanley McCurry Jerry Schultz Mardalle Larson. Purchase by noon June 31 to help caterers. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Nissen M B Richardson and Dr W H Long were in Minnesota Friday to Wednesday on a fishing trip.
Seniors rehearse for the three act comedy Almost Eighteen to be staged at Renwick Auditorium on Friday May 2 at eight o clock. Cast features Clair Swen Danaly Harris Grace Bercy and Nancy Latch with a youthful story promising a well balanced production and lively comedy. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children.
Renwick school community plans a May 26 picnic with a program starting at 10 am featuring a band and class awards. Eighth grade graduation exercises are scheduled, and many businesses may close from noon for the event.
The Tzaak Walton League chapter in Oakdale meets this evening May 20 with conservation officer Bill Ayers to discuss pond safety and club grounds. Officers urge all members to attend and bring guests. light refreshments will be served after the meeting.
The Renwick Commercial Club will meet Monday evening May 21 at 7 o clock. A dinner will be served at the People's Life followed by two business meetings. The meeting is held a week early due to Memorial Day observance.
Lt. Keith Heegen son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Heegen of Renwick graduated from United States Air Force Jet Pilot School Greenville AFB Mississippi on May 12. Graduation exercises were held at Greenville Base Theater. Heegen visited his parents Friday through Sunday enroute to Randolph Field San Antonio Texas where he is stationed. Sumner Oppedahl of Geldfield and Robert Jones of Des Moines were inducted into the armed forces from Humboldt County May 10 and are now stationed at Fort Bliss Texas. Donald Kiley recently inducted from Wright County is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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