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Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1950

Page

5

I Know Your Secret Junior Class Play at Vernon School

Vernon Consolidated School presents its annual Junior Class Play untitled I Know Your Secret a three act comedy farce set in a household with a skeleton in every closet The awkward cousin arrival entangles three young men and many characters in a comic confusion The cast includes Clooney Marty Snoopy Beverly Frank Marta Kytle Mary Ehrhardt Lance Davis Allen Wigans Mrs Kytle Marilyn Larson Deloria Ogan Senator U Makepeace Jack Jorgensen Cherry John Leonard Wellington Norman Smith Helen Stringer GH Desmond Bers Peters Loren Wilhelmt Rot LoRenzo Ted Demering Jerry Rasmussen Madame Lindsa Patty Golden and more The show directed by J Earl Linde runs November 8 1956 at the Vernon Consolidated School Auditorium.

Kytle Clooney Carroll Marty Snoopy Vernon Consolidated School J. Earl Linde

Margaret Wilhelm Weds Lewellyn Hippen in LuVerne Ceremony

Margaret Wilhelm daughter of Renwick residents wed Lewellyn Hippen in a candlelit ceremony at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church LuVerne pastor Rev Lewis Wittenburg officiated. Bride wore ivory satin gown with lace trim and fingertip veil. sister Aciese Wilhelm served as bridesmaid. The couple plans to reside in Lucerne and begin a wedding trip after the reception.

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Wim Aciese Wilhelm Ames Marvin Anderson Peter Ruberg George Dean Kenneth Siemens Vernon Consolidated School W. H. Long Renwick High School Lucerne

Plowing Bee Opens National Education Week at Oppe dahl Farm

Nov 3 marks the start of National Education Week. Supt Wittmer and Ren wick teachers invite parents to visit. A plowing bee Oct 28 at A G Oppedahl farm plowed 75 acres with 31 men using 26 tractors, completing by 3 pm. Neighbors praised the effort as a fine act.

A. Oppedahl Farm Supt Wittmer Renwick A.G. Coppedehl Qppedahl Saul

Royal Neighbors Convention Held October 24

The Royal Neighbor lodge held its annual convention with Humboldt, Hamilton, and Webster counties hosting at Humboldt last Tuesday. The Humboldt and Renwick chapters led the event with 125 delegates attending. The theme for the coming year is The Round Up, and local attendees included Mesdames Wm Nissen, Chas Walk ary Mae Whi Senior Flosstad, Oto Swanson, Ralph Andersen, and Mrs Shirley Flogstad.

Humboldt Hamilton Webster Rumboldt Iast Renwick Mesdames Wm. Nissen Chas. Walkary Mae Whi Flosstad Oto Swanson Ralph Andersen Shirley Flogstad

The Angelus Bells Church Peace Prayer Hour

Ministers from all churches urge a 6:00 pm period of meditation and prayer as the Angelus Bell rings. The Hardy Methodist church bells join in this community pause. Citizens beyond the heartland are invited to share in this moment of prayer each evening.

Methodist Church Angelus Methodist Hardy Hell

Firemen Sponsor Armistice Dance in Renwick

The Renwick fire department will host a dance on Armistice night November 11 at the Quaker Oats storage building. Vernon Hot Shots provide music with Raymond Gorreil and John Kiley calling. tickets are two dollars per couple, on sale Friday through Renwick firemen.

Renwick Vernon Raymond Gorreil John Kiley Dante

Vernon Opens School Basketball Season Slated for Nov 6

The Vernon school basketball season starts November 6 with both boys and girls teams traveling to Oitesen. Coach Wesley Carlson leads the squads as they seek a successful year amid local political notices urging voter participation on November 7.

Vernon Bors Oitesen Wesley Carlson

Humboldt County Hospital Bond Issue Voted November 7

Humboldt county voters are urged to consider a hospital bond issue on November 7. The county hospital board has produced a questions and answers pamphlet to explain the proposal in plain terms. Voters are advised to read the material before casting ballots on November 7.

Humboldt County Humboldt County Hospital Board

Amvets and Auxiliary Potluck Supper Scheduled

Amvets and Amvets Auxiliary arrange a potluck supper on Monday evening November 6 at the club house. A fine program is planned and all members are urged to attend.

Amvets Amvets Sehvuot House

Fancy Work and Food Sale at WS.C.S Methodist October 25

The WS.C.S of the Methodist church announces a fancywork and food sale to be held Saturday afternoon November 25. Details will follow.

Ws.c.s Methodist Owill

Eastern Star Invited To Eagle Grove

The Renwick Eastern Star Chapter is invited to attend Friendship in November in Eagle Grove. R. E. McGowan, “Mrs. Nelson and Abs. Irwin” have been asked to assist in identification of law members.

Eastern Star Eagle Grove Renwick Chepter R. E. McGowan Nelson Abs Irwin Frive

County American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Held in Humboldt

The County American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon at the Humboldt Legion Hall. Nine local members attended. The Renwick school trio Merrimmond Jackie Sidler and Theeron Doolittle performed. County president Mrs Miles Yelman presided. speaker Mrs Frank Green of the South District spoke on a convention she attended in San Francisco, California.

Legion Aux- Mary Legion Hall Humboldt Renwick School Merrimmond Jackie Sidler Theeron Doolittle Lesh Burka Miles Yelman Frank Green Sth San Francisco Csliz

Stores to Close on Armistice Day Saturday

At the last Commercial Cliby meeting it was decided to observe Armistice Day by all business places closing all day Saturday November 11. It was agreed to stay open Friday night November 1 for customer convenience. Remember this when shopping.

Cliby Thoase

Renwick Junior Class Play Set for November 10

The Renwick Junior Class presents the comedy Not In 4 Thousand Years directed by Miss Wehy with Donna Wergelend and Bob O Rourke in lead roles. Cast includes Phyllis Tank and Joyce Hesiland with support from Rich Mrazek Larry Lisetm Bonnie Kelling and others as families and friends in the school auditorium setting.

Renwick Miss Wehy Jusior Conroy Jeannie Methews Donna Wergelend Bob O'Rourke Agai Marge Phyllis Tanck Mr. Conroy Mergreve Siemens Jerry Heimze Mathews Joyce Hesiland Danny Restonnnen Jennie Dilly Merge Pal Donne Nissen Buzz Finess Richard Mrazek Larry Lisetm Vander Bock Ermie Janes Alice Bonnie Kelling Alicia Deenna Yangeles Grigsby Mrs. Bebbleton Leek Enoffman Toaz Weldhouse Nhilosopher Mr. Arden Jim Arene Gomes

Obituary of a longtime Lake Evangelical Lutheran member

A 85 year old native of New Sharon Iowa died after a long life marked by faith in Christ and community service. He married Martha Serene Akbre in 1887 and lived on a farm near Hardy and Renwick before moving to Renwick. Surviving children, 38 grandchildren and 53 great grandchildren reflect a large family. He became a U S citizen sixty years earlier and remained a steadfast member of Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church for 58 years. Funeral services were held October 11 at the church with Rev. T J Severtson officiating. burial followed at Lake Cemetery beside his wife.

Jesus Christ America New Sharon Towa Afiss Martha Serene Akbre Hredien Hamyolue Hardy Renwits John Son Johnson Apna Heggen Eagle Grove Iowa Sis Bis Millie Thorson Wells Minn Ellen’. Heggen- Goldtied Towe Carl Johns Che ‘Eo Luther ° Johnson Bal Tiower Califo Josephine Lothro Grend Forks Dakstar Clarence Johnson Houston Teves Andrew Norwer Mir Johnson Renwick U. S Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church Leke Church T. J. Severtson

New Arrival for Mr and Mrs Hoffman at Belmond Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Orval Hoffman welcomed a baby boy born in October at Belmond hospital. The birth adds to the Hoffmans family and local community records.

Orval Hoffman Belmond Hospital

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Margaret Wilhelm, Lewellyn Hippen Marjory Gugisburg Drake-Des Moines Symphony Orchestra Kent Theater Des Moines Miss Gugisburg Robert van Houten Lyle Opheim Cael Johnny Pogge Bernie Siemens Marvin Wergeland Jim Yungelas Che Espe Jerry Schultz Bol Jones Rob Hoffman Ronald Hooker Primip Oppedahl Jerry Correll Myron Haugland Foamy Roseberry Buck Kenny Gillespie Kenny Pogse Erling Nerem Dale Kratt Donald Wiley Bill Ashpole Clair Flagstad Everett Kratt Char Swan Duckie Sadler Tne Pat Werling Junior Oppedahl Jim Lerdal Dan Lerdal Orten Lerdal Nellord Land Don Hooker Loucher Sampson Magne Bjork “Lund Les Stockdale Chef Bosworth Stanley Sampson Sherrill Opredahl Don Harvey Melvin Nelson Don Leaverton Jim McGowan Kesany Fuhr Norman Ganguteed Hilman Russell Brgness Eldon N. Bill McGowan Royal Neighbors Firemen American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
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