Local Legion Dance Tonight at Livermore Ballroo m
The Harvey McPeak Post of the American Legion in Renwick will sponsor a dance this evening at the Livermore Ballroom on November 10. Tickets are not sold in advance and may be bought at the door. The Ridge Riders will provide music and attendees from the area are urged to join for an evening of fun with friends.
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Harvey McPeak
American Legion of
Renwick
Livermore Ballroom
Ridge Riders
The
Legion
Final Rites For Mrs A D Gimer Held Here Sunday
Obituary and funeral details for Emaline Fouts Gimer recount a life bridging Eldora Abbott Cleves Klemme Renwick with a 73 year lifespan. She and husband Arthur Dewitt Gimer ran multiple creameries and stores, later settling in Renwick. The service at Renwick Methodist Church featured Rev C E Custer, organist and singers, with pallbearers named and attendees from several Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Gimer
Renwick
Basta
Vernon Cemetery
W.P. “Witmer
Wayne Whitney
Donald McGowan
Bert Martin
Fritz Britt
Ho Klassie
John Zimmerman
W. H. Long
Marion Huntley
Reenens
Elmer’ Fouts
Verle
Fouts
Milwaukee
Wis
H.R. Fouts
Woodrow Homan
Sheryl Boman
Ackley
Johno Fouts
Marshalltown
Florence Thormas
Mason City
Robert Johnson
Kiemme
Fort Dodge
Humboldt
Klemme
Belmond
Blairsburge
Waterloo
Emaline Fouts Gimer
George W
Mary E. Fouts
Eldora
Abbott
Iowa
Arthur Dewitt
Gimer
Cleves
Arthur Dewitt Gimer
Bernice
George Bell
Warl
Thomas
Thelma
Stanley McCurry
Blanche
Frank Gibbs
Honolulu
Haiwaii
Mamie
Boise
Ida
Bell
Alhambra
Calif
Fred
Sheridan
Ark
Elmer
South Milwaukee
Hayes
Riceville
Our First Year Here Our First Annual Report Published
The Renwick Times publishes its first annual report chronicling a year of operation. It presents a humorous financial sketch with items like profit and loss, an invoice of the past twelve months, and quirky counts of daily quirks such as missed prayers and being roasted. It notes cash on hand in Oct 1954 and Oct 1955, ending with a self deprecating line.
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Renwick Times
Books And Crooks presents by Renwick Juniors Monday
The Renwick Junior Class stages a fast moving comedy at Renwick Gymnasium Monday night November 14 at 8. The Elmwood Bank is robbed and the Hamilton High School principal vanishes. The crooks chase the loot as school activities shift. A evening of laughter and suspense awaits.
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Cless
Renwick Gymnnasium
Elmwood
Alexander ‘Hamilton High School
Vernon Senior Class Plans Alumni Banquet November 26
The Vernon Senior Class of 1956 sponsors an Alumni Banquet on November 26 for Vernon School graduates from 1920 to the present. About 350 people are invited, including former teachers. Dinner at 6 30 p m with a program follows, hosted by seniors and local organizers. Mrs George Ball and Georgetta of Pittsburgh spent Friday at the Wim Pogge home.
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Vernon
Vernon School
George Ball
Georgetta
Pittsburgh, Pa
Wim Pogge
Wartburg Choir Plans Western States Tour
Wartburg Choir under Dr Edwin Siemohn will leave at 4 pm on November 11 for a fall tour through Texas and other states. Seventeen concerts are scheduled in Iowa Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Texas with eight in Texas including major cities. The group of over 60 voices includes Janice Helmke and Maureen Nissen and returns November 27 with a Des Moines concert closing the tour.
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Wartburg
Edwin Siemohn
Texas
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Alamo
Norm Fintel
Palmer
Omaha
Smith Center
Ellis
Kaw
Clinton
Okla
Wichita Falls
San Angelo
Fredericksburg
Seguin
San Antonio
Columbus
Austin
Dallas
Des Moines
Janice Helmke
Maureen Nissen
Mallard Woman Injured in Emmetsburg Auto Crash
Mrs Vernon White of Mallard sustained a brain concussion in an automobile accident near Emmetsburg last week. She spent several days in Emmetsburg hospital. Mrs Henry Kraft visited the patient and later returned to Renwick. Henry and Donaldene Kraft also visited, spending time at the White home in Mallard.
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Vernon White
Mallard
Emmetsburg
Henry Kraft
Henry
Donaldene
Kraft
Renwick
Janes Named Stars and Stripes Player of the Week
Bob Janes, a six-foot, 195 pound reserve turned starter for IX Corps Bearcats, was named Stars and Stripes Player of the Week after jumping a Black Knights pass for a 25 yard TD and powering the rest of the game in Sendai Japan. He is 21 and plans to study at the University of Des Moines in Iowa after service. His wife Marilyn resides in Renwick, Iowa.
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James
Stripes
Sendai
Japan
IX Corps
Bob Janes
Bearcat
Janes
Black Knight
Tti Cav
Bearcats
Jones
Janesi
Des Moines
Towa
Renwick
Marilyn
Lindemann Re-elected to Head Humboldt Farm Bureau in 1956
Henry Lindemann of Grove Township was reelected to lead the Humboldt County Farm Bureau for 1956 at the annual meeting held at Humboldt High School Friday night. Gordon Olson of Corinth Township was elected secretary, Leslie Stockdale and Marcus Rolland were reappointed to three year terms, Milo Bowen was named treasurer, and Mrs Lester Johnson was elected county Women's Chairman with Audry Thompson as vice chair and William Kirchoff as publicity chairman.
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Henry , Lindemann
Grove Township
Huboldt County
Humboldt
Gordon Olson
Corinth
Leroy Selvig
Delana
Telmai Heggen
Milo Bowen
Leslie
Stockdale
Marcus
Rolland
Lester Johnson
Norway Township
County Farm Bureau Womens
Audry Thompson
Grove
William Kirchoff
Special Project
Hospital Notes At Mercy Fort Dodge
Mrs Bert Martin entered Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge Wednesday evening for observation and treatment and will be there for some time. Mrs Jim Nelson Jr underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge last Wednesday and is expected home in the latter part of the week.
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Bert Martin
Mercy
November Community Events Calendar Highlights
A series of local gatherings listed for November includes a dinner at Lagion Hall on the 11th at 7 p.m. and Veterans Day store closings. Other items span tea at the Baptist Church on the 12th, the Della Deck Club dessert luncheon on the 15th, Literary Guild hosted by Mrs. Laura Matteson on the 15th, a Hardy Methodist Church supper and bazaar on the 16th, Hi Neighbor Club election of officers on the 18th, and a poultry shoot at 1 p.m. at W. L. Grounds on the 20th.
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Lagion Hall
the Baptist Church
Della Deck
Herman ‘Nissen
Literary Guild
Laura*Matteson
Hardy Methodist Church
Hi Neighbor Club
Ray Mills
W. L
Renwick High School opens basketball practice October 31
Renwick High School held open basketball practice on October 31 led by Coach Hoston to assemble a squad. Seven lettermen return: seniors Jerry Dooley Garry Kraft Gene Gimer Larry Kraft Don Philipp. juniors Don Kraft Roger Kuorfman Bernie Nelson Merrill Nerem. sophomores Paul Espe Bob Fisher Dick Giménez Roger Thompson Jim Pullman. freshmen Ron Anderson Daryl Brayton Don Hower Mike Huntler Marlen Land Marron May Roger Oppedahl Jackie Tarnary Jim Westfall Roger Weaver Rick Yungelas. Twenty eight girls also out, mostly inexperienced, improving through rest and discipline to form Renwick’s team.
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Hoston
Jerry Dooley
Garry Kraft
Gene Gimer
Larry Kraft
Don Philipp
Don Kraft
Roger Kuorfman
Bernie Nelson
Merrill Nerem
Paul Espe
Bob Fisher
Dick Giméx
Roger Thompson
Jim Pullman
Ron Anderson
Daryl’ Brayton
Don Hower
Mike Huntler
Marlen Land
Mrron May
Roger Oppedahl
Jackie Tarnary
Jim Westfall
Roger Wever
Rick Yungelas
Vernon Opens Season With Split Wins Over Wesley
Vernon started the season with a 52 41 win over Wesley and a 41 27 loss by the Vernon girls. Pat Gilligan led Vernon with 13 points while Price and Robinson paced Wesley with 9 each. Vernon built a 20 4 first quarter lead, later leading 42 23 by the third quarter before the final 52 41 margin.
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Vernon
Wesley
Bars
Pat Gilligan
Price
Robinson
Robb
Gilligen
Wilhelm
Vernon Girls
Wesley Girls
New Arrivals Bring Two Fort Dodge Births and Local Visit
Mr and Mrs Ritherd Opheim welcomed a son Micheal Kevin born Friday at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces. Mr and Mrs Donald Anderson welcomed a daughter Dawn Elizabeth born November 7 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge. Mr and Mrs Ernest Pogge and a Council Bluffs family spent the weekend at the Pogge home.
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Ritherd Opheim
Micheal Kevin
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
Donald Anderson
Dawn Elizabeth
Ernest Pogge
Council Bluffs
Wm Poges
Local Church Men Attend Rally In Fort Dodge Wes
Fort Dodge hosts a rally with seven of eight EUB Church members from its group. Prof Marrill Davis of Westmar College delivered the main message. Attendees from Renwick included Henry Bloom, Paul Dobson, Eldon Horseman, R. E. Kerney, George Mills, Enfred Pearson, Lyle Samson, C. H. Schneider, and Lloyd Stevenson. Ten attended the EUB Workers Conference at Fort Dodge Church on Friday evening. From here were Mrs Wait Attig, Paul Dobson, Lens Gei wel, Rev and Mrs R. E. Kerney, Mrs Francis Krause, Mrs Duane McCurry, Mrs Bob Nelson, Mrs Bert Sankey, and Mrs Eldon Walter. Mrs Attig received a book award for 35 years of teaching.
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Fort Dodge
EUB
Marrill Davis
Westmar College
Henry Bloom
Paul Dobson
Eldon Horseman
George Mills
Enfred Pearson
Lyle Samson
C. H. Schneider
Lloyd Stevenson
Renwick
Wait Attig
Lens Geiwel
R. E. Kerney
Francis Krause
Duane McCurry
Bob. Nelson
Bert Sankey
Eldon Walter
Attig
Dr N H Hesse Wins Hardy Council Seat In Write In
In Hardy, Dr N Hesse is Renwick's only new council member for the coming term with 88 votes, beating rival L W Heetland by three and Howard W Larson by seven. Raymond Paine is reelected mayor with 110 votes. George Mills led write ins with 122, Albert CG Neon 106. Other incumbents Carl Leppolt Lloyd Walmer Lee Wilson and Mayor Quick retained votes.
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N.H. Hesse
Renwick
George Mills
Albert CG. Neon
Hardy
Carl Léppolt
Lloyd Walmer
Lée
Wilson
Renwick observes Veterans Day with closures
Renwick business places will be closed all day tomorrow November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The post office will remain closed for the day along with the star route operations.
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Renwick
Postal Service
Weekend conferences and school spirit amid teacher shortage
Education notes describe parent teacher conferences for kindergarten and first grade to inform parents of student progress. Basketball season tickets go on sale for sixteen games at three dollars. A Cedar Falls meeting draws 1500 seniors as towns push recruitment for teaching careers. Mothers host a banquet for football players and coaches. About 4 percent carry school insurance and over five percent ride school buses with roughly 85 percent in the hot lunch program.
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Cedar Falls
State Teachers
Warsburg Colleges
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N. H. Hesse
Livermore
A.D. Gimer
Western States
Stars & Stripes
Lindemann
Farm Bureau
Renwick High School
Fort Dodge Wes
George. O. Mills
Albert
Nelson
Fritz
Gugger Ee
EL Hesse
Lis
Hestland
Howard W
Larson
R.C.S
Supti Sw. Pswittmer
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