Commercial Club to Ask Council Reconsider B Valley Contract
At a Renwick Commercial Club meeting held at Peoples Cafe members voted to urge the Town Council to reconsider not renewing the Boone Valley Electric Co op service contract. The town faces loss of power for about 175 Boone Township families served by Corn Belt Power Co op. Buckner of Corn Belt explained a mutual aid interconnection offer from Boone Valley that mirrors a prior proposal. The club also donated 50 to the Summer Recreation program and 12.50 to the Boone Walton League for Kids Fish Day at Pogge's Pond on June 11.
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Renwick
Buckner
Corn Belt Coop
Commercial Club
Jjvene Valley
Zank Walton League
Pogge’s Pond
the Times
Renwick Merchants Win By Forfeit Then Fall To Clarion
The Renwick Merchants won their season opener by forfeit when Rockwell failed to appear, resulting in Renwick earning a 9 I forfeit. Memorial Day saw Renwick lose to Clarion 7 6 after a late two run error. Henderson pitched seven innings for Renwick, who led most of the game until the ninth. The team travels to Kilmore City on Sunday June 3 and hosts Swaledale on Sunday June 10.
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Renwick Merchants
Rockwell
Renwick
Merchants
Clarion
Henderson
Kilmore City
Swaledale
Custodians Picnic At Bob Fishers Sunday
Buena Vista County school custodians held their annual picnic Sunday at the Bob Fisher home. A basket lunch was enjoyed at noon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Oscar Nelson, Mr and Mrs Erwin Meseck Storm Lake, Mr and Mrs Art Johnson Rembrandt, Mr and Mrs W W Kischer Albert City, Mr and Mrs Bernard Wirking and Carel Pruesdale, Mr and Mrs Edgar Graham Nemaha, Mr and Mrs Harold Green and Patty Vernon, Mr and Mrs Asa Brayton and Shirley Hardy, Mrs Keith Fisher and Teresa Alta, and Shirley Haugland.
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Buena Vista County
Bob Fisher
Oscar Nelson
Erwin Meseck
Storm Lake
Art Johnson
Rembrandt
W. W. Kischer
Albert City
Bernard Wirking
Carel
Pruesdale
Edgar Graham
Nemaha
Harold Green
Patty
Vernon
Asa Brayton
Shirley
Hardy
Keith Fisher
Teresa
Alta
Shirley Haugland
Lane hosts Kleen Kelling wedding rehearsal party
Mr and Mrs Floyd Lane entertained the wedding rehearsal group at their home after a church rehearsal. Thirty guests joined the lunch at the Lane home. Mr and Mrs Lane are the bride’s uncle and aunt.
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Floyd Lane
Lane
Lois Kleen and Merrill Kelling wed in Renwick ceremony
Lois Ethelyn Kleen and Merrill Kelling were married Sunday May 27, 1956 at Renwick Methodist Church Iowa in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Chester E Custer. The couple will reside on a farm four miles north of Humboldt.
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Lois Ethelyn Kleen
Alfred Kleen
Renwick
Merrill Kelling
Loren Kelling
Humboldt
Renwick Methodist Church
Iowa
Chester E. Custer
George Latch
Mac Clowes
Mardelle Larson
Jeanette Followill
Bermond
Miss Larson
Kenneth Bruene
Gladbrack
Maury Kleen
Bonne Evenson
Lake Mills
Neal Sande
Dallas Center
Linda Lane
Danny Bruene
Gladbrook
Richard Clancy
Marion Larson
LaVerne
Ronald Brechler
Hardy
The
Groan
Jim Kleen
Virginia Bonstetter
Jim Zigrang
Thaeron Doolittle
Nevada
Floyd Lane
Ray Bonn Stetter
Nellie Muhm
Robert Janes
Des Moines
Esther Hasse
Burt
Lewis Formanek
Alvin Braner
Belmond
Fred Rasmussen
Virgil Erwin
Laura Peer
Darrell Matteson
Jeanette Darland
James Yungelas
Notices on Overdue Subscriptions for The Renwick Times
All overdue subscriptions with notices will be removed from mailing lists next week. If your subscription is due and you do not want the paper stopped, inform The Times office to keep your name on the list.
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Renwick
Times
Times Office
Boone Valley Community School District to elect directors
The Boone Valley Community School District will elect five directors and a treasurer on June 30. A special nominating meeting or caucus will be held Friday at 8:00 in the Renwick School Gym to ensure equitable representation. Nomination terms include one three year seat two two year seats and two one year seats. Official notice appears on page four.
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Boone Valley Community
Renwick School
the Times
Garner Air Show Promises Big Sky Kings Flight Display
The Garner Chamber announces an air show at Garner Airport this Sunday June 3 with the Sky Kings as headline entertainment. US Air Force jets may appear along with top stunt pilots including Major Arthur J. Davis Roy Timm and others. Gates open 11 am show begins 2 30 pm rain or shine spectator parking planned for 10000 plus on a special lot.
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Garner Chamber of Commerce
Garner
Don C. Roe
Sky Kings
U. S. Air Force
Arthur J. Davis
Lansing
Mich
Roy
Midwest
Howard Libersky
Fritz Britt Couple Plan June Train Vacation
Mr and Mrs Fritz Britt will depart by train on Tuesday June 5 for a three week vacation with friends and relatives in California and Texas.
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Fritz Britt
California
Texas
Circles and Meetings Announced Through Early June
May 31 afternoon and evening circles at the Methodist Church. May 31 Firaman's meeting. June 1 Alumni Banquet at School MT 6230. June 4 Primary Election at Town Wall. June 4 Council meets at the Legion building. June 7 Legion meeting.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
Firaman
Town Wall
Legion Building
Legion
Summer Recreation Program Set to Begin June 11
The Summer Recreation Program starts Monday June 11 under director Court Honton. The schedule covers activities by grade and gender across Vernon Hardy and Renwick areas with swimming beginning June 18 for six weeks and a $1 fee for swimming. Extra meeting for grades 3-8 on June 11 forms baseball and leagues. transportation details to Boone Township Vernon School Hardy and Lake Township to be announced.
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Court Honton
Vernon
Hardy
Renwick
Supi
Wittmer
Andersons Sundries
Boone Township
Vernon School
Lake Township
Weather Bureau Seeks Observers in Midwest States
The Weather Bureau seeks observers for weather stations in midwestern states. Positions offer starting pay of 265 monthly, with promotion to 806 after training. No written test required. applicants must show qualifications on the civil service form.
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Weather Bureau
John W. Godbold
Ninth
United States Civil Service Region
St. Louis
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Walnut Street
Kansas City
Missouri
U. S. Civil Service Region
New Arrivals announce births in Hamp ton and Forest City
Mr and Mrs W C Pink of Hampton welcome a daughter Christine Marie born May 21. Mrs Fink is the former Elaine Flemmig, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Flemmig. Mr and Mrs Art Folkerts of Forest City welcome a son born May 29 at Forest City Hospital weighing eight pounds. Mrs Folkerts is the former Lois Heggen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Heggen. Mrs Heggen will stay in the Folkerts home for several weeks.
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W. C. Pink
Hampton
Christine Marie
Fink
Elaine Flemmig
Carl Flemmig
Art Folkerts
Forest City
Forest City Hospital
Folkerts
Lois Heggen
Melvin Heggen
Heggen
Humboldt County 4 H Rally Day Planned at Humboldt High
Plans completed for the Humboldt county 4-H girls Rally Day to be held Saturday June 2 at Humboldt High School. County officers led by Sandra Parsons and Martha Usher will preside. Music, skits and a picture study recognition will highlight the program with club groups handling stage and props.
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Humboldt County
Humboldt High School
Myrtle Hewitt
Humboldt County Extension Home
George Enquist
Linda Johnson
Jack Altman
Carl Marcellus
Corinth
Howard Hellickson
Forrest DeGroote
Weaver Club
Merry Lee Parker
Beaver
Lake Clubs
Sidney Parsons
Sandra Helmich
Martha Usher
Lavonne Poppinga
Anlease Little
Mardell Altman
Patsy Haaland
Anleas Little
John Morgan
Sandra Parsons
Evelyn Casserly
Rutland Club
Phyllis Dean
Weat Gravettes
Dorothy Olson
Cheryl Munson
Avery
Merry Maidens Club
Humboldt
Eddie Ver Steeg
Ronnie Sue Hansen
Julie Sime
Patti Weeter
Delana Club
Mise Frances Messer
Handley Scudamore
England
Handley
Sone Pictures
Ireland
Mer
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Council
B. Valley Service
Bob Fishers
Lois Kleen
Midwest States
Carole Ham, Avery, Wanda Chris
Arlis Ernst
Sandra Kunert
Janice Bennett
Marlene Thompson
Elaine Poppinga
Marianne Schade
Delans, Alona Kinne
Norma Thoden
Grove
Karen Rutz
Humboldt Twp
Donna Gardner
Kay McGowan
Lake
Penny McCarry
Lorette Lothe
Norway
Judy Bohonek
Rutland
Rosemary Gibson
Sally Godell
Patti Cook
Leone Rummens
Sandra Heinrich
Martha Usher, Wacousta
Ruth Usher
Mary Ann Himrod, Weaver
Judy Lanning
Janiqe Stoddard
Pat Kennedy
Lee Parker
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