Notice posted to discontinue passenger train service
A notice warns of the discontinuance of the local Chicago and North Western passenger train from Bagte Grove to Dolaver Iowa with protest due by June 1 and discontinuance set for June 13. The article argues rail and mail disruptions and urges communities to respond, outlining potential losses to express, bank shipments, and local staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and North Western
Bagte Grove
Dolaver
Iowa
Renwick
Déctots
Veterinarians
21 Enrolled In Hardy Bible School
The Vacation Bible School sponsored by the Hardy Methodist Church opened Monday morning with 21 children enrolled. Classes run 9 to 3 daily this week. The Kindergarten Department led by Mrs Lel and Swan and Mrs Dale Halverson has seven pupils. Primary taught by Freld Pannell and Mrs Chris Brechler has three students. Junior Department led by Mrs Myreen Clancy and Mrs Marshell Clancy has eleven learners. Enrollment expected to rise as the week continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Methodist Church
Leland Swan
Dale Halverson
Freld Pannell
Chris Brechler
Myreen Clancy
Marshell Clancy
Lutheran Bible School Begins at St Paul Lutheran
St Pauls Lutheran variation Bible School opened Monday with about forty students. Teachers include Janice Helmke Micrine Nissen Henrietta Kamp Mrs Norman Larsen Marilyn Largon and Mrs Raymond Paine. Mrs Paul Kirghgatter is superintendent and Mardelle Larson directs music. School runs mornings through Friday June 2 with a program planned for Sunday June 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Varation Bible School
Janice Helmke
Micrine Nissen
Henrietta Kamp
Norman Larsen
Marilyn Largon
Raymond Paine
Paul Kirghgatter
Mardelle Larson
Methodist Sunday School Picnic Announcement
The Methodist Church hosts its annual Sunday School picnic on June 1. All members and families are invited to attend the event with activities for children, games, and fellowship at the church grounds.
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Methodist
The
Methodist Church
Union Memorial Church Plans Memorial Day Union Service
Churches from Baptist Evangelical United Brethren and Methodist faiths unite for Memorial Day observance on Sunday May 25 at 11:00 at Evangelical United Brethren Church. Community members invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Evangelical United Brethren
Methodist Churches
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Renwick Commercial Club Dinner May 28 at Jeanette's Coffe Shop
The Renwick Commercial Club will hold its regular meeting and dinner Monday evening May 28 at Jeanette's Coffee Shop at seven o'clock. Reservations are requested by noon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Commercial Club
Jeanette
Coffe
Summer Band Concerts To Start This Summer
Wednesday evening band concerts will be held this summer under director Keith Buessler. The first concert date will be announced next week. Mr Basseler invites community musicians to join the band and contact him for participation. Renwick now boasts one of the area’s top bands, suggesting an especially good season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Buessler
Adult Classes Begin Tuesday June 6 at Remwick School
Mrs. Rita Mae Rossman announces the first adult class will meet Tuesday June 6 with Home Decoration as the theme for the ten weekly sessions this summer. On June 13 speaker Mr Billingsley of Younkers Store will discuss Home Decoration Today. Classes start 1 30 PM in the Remwick school lunchroom and are open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Mae Rossman
Billingsley
Younkers
Remwick School
Tickets on Sale For Alumni Banquet At Renwick School
Tickets are on sale for the Alumni Banquet to be held Friday evening June 2 at the Renwick school house. Prices are $1.50 each. Contact Robert Onpedahl Wanda Clancy DeWitt Mimback Bill Siemens Reymond Gorrell Frank Engstrom Earl Yanney Mrs Lyle Packard Keith Sadier Wilbur Nissen and Verna Brayton to purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick School
Robert, Johnson
Robert
Onpedahl
Wanda Clancy
DeWitt Mimbach
Bill Siemens Reymond Gorrell
Frank Engstrom
Earl Yanney
Lyle Packard
Keith Sadier
Wilbur Nissen
Verna Brayton
Wright County Farm Bureau News Items Recreation and 4-H events
Wright County Farm Bureau News items list May and June rural events for 4-H and Community. Activities include May 26 Rural Women's Chorus practice in Clarion, May 27 County Chorus practice, June 3 Livestock Judging, June 6 Family Living Committee meeting in Clarion, June 8 H girls Rally Day in Bowen School Community room, June 14-16 District 4-H Camp in Clear Lake, June 19 Refinishing 4-H Workshop in Goldfield, and June 20-22 4-H girls conservation at Iowa State College. Five refinishing 4-H workshops led by Mrs. Lettie Zuber. Continued on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran
Clear Lake
Boone and Liberty
Goldfield Public
Iowa State College
Memorial Day Program Planned by Veteran Groups
Memorial Day program set for May 30 1950 at Vernon Cemetery Park Bridge and Elmwood Cemetery. American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Amvets and Amvets Auxiliary organize the observance with planned events at multiple cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary
Amvets and
Amvets Auxiliary
Vernon Cemetery
Park Bridge
Elmwood Cemetery
Memorial Service at Vernon Cemetery Honors Dead
A morning ceremony at Vernon Cemetery begins at 9 30 with Rev H L Sundeman leading invocation. Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts perform, names of the honored dead are read, wreaths are placed for unknown and known veterans, followed by benediction and taps. A Navy and Marines tribute on Park Bridge features wreath placing and echoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Marines
Chester E. Custer
Howard Guilespie
Thaeron Doolittle
Elmwood Cemetery Memorial Service Details
A memorial program at Elmwood Cemetery begins at 10 30 AM with music and decoration of graves. Rev H A Sunderman leads invocation, Boy and Cub Scouts, a quartet, and addresses by Edwin Envin and Rev LII Severtson. Names read, earth placed on the Unknown’s grave, Benediction by Rev Blumbagen, Taps by Howard Gillespie and others. Wreaths to be made Monday at eight. Donations of flowers and boutonnières appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Sunderman
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Ieee
Edwin Envin
Severtson
John Zimmerman
Lene
Hartis
C. Blumbagen
Howard Gillespie
Thaeron Doolittlevening
Hall
Sixth District Amvets Auxiliary Meeting Held Here May 16
The sixth district Amvets Auxiliary met May 16 at Methodise Church. District president Mrs. Winniker of Rockwell City led colors and pledge, Rev. Chester Custer gave a prayer, with welcome by Mrs. Jerry McPeak and response by Mrs. Alice Quade. New officers include Vera Mache as president and Grace Ferguson as junior vice president. The noon luncheon was by the W S C S and a tea followed by closing prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Methodise Church
Winniker
Rockwell City
Preyer
Chester Custer
Jerry McPeak
Alice Quade
Hevelock
Ramona Krambeer
Monona
State Hospital
Gardner Winn
China
Chris Jesperson
Fof
Evelyn Lane
Meade Jones Lo
Beulah Ysnney
Phyllis Helmke
Harl Gimer
Stallcup
Gilmore City
Vera Mache
Renwick
Emmett Stallcup
Grace Ferguson
Lake City
Marie Feltis
Joyce Hutchinson
Manson
van Rayden
G. Thompson
Ledyard
Muriel Wilson
Rolfe
Havelock
Chris Jespersen
Maude Anderson
Aspholm
Menson
Ruby Price
Eleena Pogelar
W.S.C.S
Colora
Carl Plemmig
Renwick Businesses Close For Memorial Day
All Renwick business places will be closed all day Tuesday May 39 in observance of Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Census Counts in Rural Towns Show Slow Growth
The bicentennial census results reveal slower population gains in many towns and counties. Humboldt County official tabulationIncomplete Renwick shows 72 residents, up only one in ten years despite new housing. A quick survey explains the modest rise in occupants versus broader declines elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Humboldt County
Renwick
Youth Rally Attended by Boxholm Group
Rev H L Sunderman and Mr and Mrs George Mills led a group from Evangelical United Brethren Church to Boxholm for a District Youth Fellowship meeting. Miriam Faust spoke on China and Rev Harold Dillit showed Fanny Crosby hymns. Attendance 165, something. listed attendees include Marvin Pearson Jerry Dooley Bob Hetty Marilyn Attig Patty Hetty Rae Ann French Myrna and Mac Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.L. Sunderman
George Mills
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Boxholm
Miriam Faust
China
Harold Dillit
LaVerne
Fanny Crosby
Sunderman
Marvin Pearson
Jerry Dooley
Bobby Hetty
Marilyn Attig
Patty Hetty
Rae Ann French
Myrna
Mac Mills
Firemen Will Meet Tonight May 25
The regular monthly firemen's meeting will be held Thursday evening May 25. Practice starts promptly at 7 60 o'clock with the alarm sounding between 6 26 and 6 45. All firemen urged to be present.
Renwick School hires three teachers for vacancies
Three new teachers have been added to Renwick School to fill vacancies. Miss Marybetl Rector will teach first grade, replacing Bliss Mary Parsons. Mrs. James Nelson becomes primary teacher for third grade, replacing Mrs. Blumheger. Miss Marilyn Van Nirowegen will teach fourth grade, replacing Miss Joan Drury, with Miss Veo Nimwegen as fourth grade assistant. The upcoming faculty includes Wie, Witmer, Superintendent C M Gillespie, High School principal Robert Van Houten, Coach Keith Baessler, Band instructor Nimwegen, and other staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Marybetl
Odebolt
Jaws
Bliss Mary Parsons
Rector
Lowe State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
James Nelson
Smother
Blumheger
Joan Drury
Mize Marilyn van Nirowegen
Eagle Grove
Veo Nimwegen
Wie
Witmer
C.M. Gillespie
P Pal Robert van Houten
Keith Baessler
Mi Farce
Nimwegen
Grad Nelson
Fortnightly Club Flower Show Set for June 7
The Anonel Fortnightly Dink Flower Show will be held Wednesday June 7 at the American Legion Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wednesgar
Dr Crawford’s Office Closed For Three Days
Notice states Dr F M Crawford’s office will be closed on May 28 29 and 30 with no services. Readers are advised to plan around the short closure and contact details are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.M. Crawforhet
Brown Swiss Canton Show at Webster County H Club Grounds
Brown Swiss breeders from Canton hold the annual Gilwind show at Webster County H Club grounds near the EVFD radio tower in Fort Dodge on Thursday May 25. Humboldt Rural Youth structures and planning for fairgrounds stand setup announced. Lila Bowen named PRG. Rural Youth Camp hosts a three day Okoboji session June 1 2 3 with swimming sports and dancing and square dancing led by Avis Norman and Donald Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton No
Webster County
Leonard Kiley
Irvis Meier
R.Y.P
Kiley
Howard Ase
Denali Hood
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
Lila Bowen
PRG
Avis Norman
Donald Hood
Humbolds
Poppy Day Display Honors War Dead in Renwick
A vivid window display at Beenens Furniture and Corner Store depicts a battle cemetery in France and Belgium with red poppies, promoting Poppy Day next Saturday. The American Legion Auxiliary, led by Mrs J C Zimmerman and aided by volunteers, will distribute poppies on May 27 to honor the war dead and support living veterans and orphans. Volunteers will wear poppies and fund welfare for veterans families all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Beenens Furniture
France
Belciem
American Legion
Auxiary
J.C. Zimmerman
John Swanson
Hate Markman
Biis” Beenen
Beenens
Renwick
Union Vacation Bible School Underway in Union Churches
Union Vacation Bible School sponsored by Baptist, Evangelical United Brethren, and Methodist churches opens with 79 enrollments and expects more. Classes organized at Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren churches with twenty seven in Primary, twenty in Junior, sixteen in Infant departments. Rev. Custer chairs. Over 100 involved on opening day. Final Sunday service at Methodist Church and two week program ends with offerings for International Christian University in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Vacation Bible
Baptist, Evieaf United
Brethren
Methodist
Hezan
Garrén
Maecbiae
Methodist Church
George
Matis
Elmo Armel
Ons Marie Enestrom
Hildereatten
Muthis
de Perbrent
Trier
Puder
Latch
Roselen
Aks Sanford Anderson
Iman
Peer
Esther Parton
Jasior
Ander
Domsié McGowan
Amrts
Louis Heetland
Chris Sehneider
Basan
Union Vacation Bible School
Rev. Custer
Tore
Ehildrem
Studiers
International Christian University
Japan
Mardelle Larson Chosen Band Queen for North Iowa Festival
Mardelle Larson elected Band Queen to represent Renwick at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on Tuesday, June 13. A member of the graduating class, she was an active participant in all school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardelle Larson
Renwick
North Iowa
Mason City
Mardelle
New 1951 Frazer Display At Ashpole Garage
In Renwick, Mr. Ashpole invites customers to inspect a new 1953 Frazer now on display at Ashpole Garage. The car features notable refinements and modern styling as part of the showroom offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazer
Ashpole
Renwick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hardy Bible School
Lutheran Bible School
Mon
Union Memorial Church Services Sun
Commercial Club
Wright County Farm Bureau
Lettie Zuber
County Home Economist
H&l. Sundeman
Matilda’ White
C. Blumhagen
Howard Gulespie
Music Ie
County Farm Bureau and
4-H Club News
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