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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1957
Page
5
Elmo and Clarence invite shoppers to Arne Motor Sales in Renwick to view the 1958 Ford lineup including the Fairlane 500 four door Custom 300 four door and the all new pickup. The showroom will stay open until 9 00 P M this Thursday evening to accommodate buyers.
Supt W P Wittmer announced Boone Valley Schools will close Friday November 8 for teachers convention in Des Moines and again Monday November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
Newborn Terry Lee Hamm arrived last Wednesday October 30 at Clarion Hospital weighing nine pounds ten ounces. Grandparents are Charley Hamm Corwith Earl Benton Eagle Grove. Terry has two sisters and one brother. Keokuk couple Roger Yarbrough welcomed a daughter born November 2. Kathy Marie Pergande born November 5 at Britt hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Kathy Marie has two brothers and one sister.
A 1958 auto feature highlights an optional locking differential added by Dana Corporation. This device transfers power to the wheel with better traction, improving stability on turns and in snow, ice, mud, or oil, while reducing skids and wheel spin for safer, easier driving.
Woman to Woman outlines a recipe for Japanese Pepper Steak with tonight style instructions and ingredient list including round steak, green peppers, onion, mushrooms, rice, and soy sauce. It notes a flour correction from last week and mentions social visits by Mr and Mrs Joe C Olson and Mrs Eno Kiskinin with local hosts.
Boone Valley boys start their season with Franklin Consolidated Friday night. The team, led by returnees Ron Larson Bruce Wigans and Mike Huntley, adds a planned B squad and Freshman team beside the A squad.
Most Renwick business places will close next Monday November 11 for Veterans Day. The bank and post office will be shut all day and Boone Valley Schools also close. Merchants announce they will close on Wednesday evenings for the remainder of the winter.
Final rites were conducted Monday afternoon at 1 30 at the W H Helmke home for Randy William Helmke infant son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Helmke born prematurely October 8 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge. Rev A L Braunschweig officiated. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery Beenens Funeral Service in charge. Out of town relatives included Mrs Or en Rininger and daughter Schaller and Mr Corwin Peer Algona.
Bert Sankey of Sankey Implement announces the arrival of the new D-17 Allis Chalmers tractor with a modern gasoline or diesel engine and a power chamber design for improved compression. The machine features eight forward speeds, two ranges, live PTO, higher clearance, and a longer wheelbase with 93 to 95 inch wheelbase depending on fuel. See it at Sankey's for a demonstration.
The Baptist Ladies missionary society hosts a guest day on Friday at 2:00 PM. Guests include Goldfield Baptist ladies and Humboldt Baptist ladies, with each Renwick Baptist lady bringing a guest.
In Renwick the mayoral race went to Warren Garrison who secured 108 of 156 ballots. Council results show Mills 125 Hesse 121 Rossman 84 Harris 76 Heetland 75 with Hefty, Larson, Schnetzer, Oppedahl and others trailing. write ins were not counted due to marking issues. Ballot turnout was just over half of the voting population.
Fort Dodge businessman Robert E. Waggoner announced last week his bid for the Republican nomination in the Sixth Town District. He said two months of district tours have yielded strong reception and gratitude for supporters who show faith in his campaign.
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