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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1957
Page
4
At the eightieth annual Grand Chapter Session in Sioux City Mrs W H Long was elected Grand Conductress. She previously held the office of Associate Grand Conductress during the past year.
The Boone Valley High School band and vocal groups present their first fall concert Monday night in the high school auditorium. The band debuts a new school song by Mr Baessler and performs Handel pieces and American works. Miss Oliver directs the mixed chorus with several selections, while both glee clubs perform additional numbers.
Iowa City November 11 Six area students are among 10 254 enrolled at the State University of Iowa this fall Registrar Ted McCarrel reported today The students include Willert Hinrichsen and Nancy Latch whose names appear as a couple John D Rasmussen son of Goldfield residents Ronald Brechter a senior in engineering Marjorie Long a Liberal Arts junior and Ernest Pogge a graduate student Also noted are other area families in the diverse freshman class.
The article describes making enhanced brown and serve rolls with coconut honey nut and orange glaze variants. It gives ingredients and steps for Coconut Rolls Honey Nut Rolls and Orange-glaze Rolls using brown and serve rolls, butter, sugar, corn syrup, coconut, walnuts, orange juice and zest.
Dr A H Stafford was moved by ambulance Monday to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge for tests after several days of ill health. Mary Ellen Larson underwent an appendicitis operation Sunday afternoon at Mercy Hospital and is expected home by week’s end. Red Green entered Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge yesterday for treatment and hopes to be discharged today or tomorrow.
National Book Week runs November 17 to 24 but no formal observance this year due to flu. Posters in school buildings promote the event. The Renwick library invites the public to visit Saturdays from 1 to 5 PM and 7 to 10 PM with free book markers this Saturday only.
Mr and Mrs Charles Brockett welcomed a son at Britt Hospital on November 6. The baby, Charles Frederick Jr., weighed eight pounds 14 ounces. Mr and Mrs Merrill Kelling welcomed a son, Brett Alan, born November 13 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge, weighing seven pounds. Grandparents are Alfred Kleen and Loren Kelling of Humboldt. Mrs Rey and Mrs Edward Redfield of Paola, Kan, are the parents of a daughter named Leisa Jean born November 19.
The Baptist Mission Circle held its Guest Day at the church on Friday. Mrs Charles Trask and Mrs Larry Liscum led the program with Miss Lois Bixby singing and Ona Marie Engstrom at the piano. Guest speaker Mrs William Dur bin of Gilmore City spoke on mission work in Thailand. Guests included women from Humboldt and Goldfield missions and Ethiopia missionary Miss Lois Bixby. hostesses were Mrs Donald McGowan, Mrs Wilbur Nissen, Mrs George Hoffman, and Mrs Carl Relling.
The Rebekah Lodge held a reg ular meeting in Amvet Hall on Thursday. Members draped the charter in memory of Mrs Samson Flogstad. Mrs Mary Snitkey of Humboldt reported on the Rebekah Assembly in Sioux City. visitors from Humboldt included Mrs Thelma Belt, Mrs Ida Hoffman, Mrs Emma Parsons, and Mrs Ethel Baessier. Nearby visits included Mr and Mrs Marvin Anderson and family at the Orville Anderson home in Chaska Minnesota, with Mrs Anderson visiting Mrs John Schneider in Minneapolis.
Volunteers from the Humboldt County Tuberculosis and Health Association prepare the 1957 Christmas Seals for mail sale to support health education, TB case finding, research, and patient services. Mrs. Attig heads local efforts as part of a year-round fundraising campaign.
The nationwide sale of Christmas Seals supports welfare agencies for decades. The 1967 twin designs by G Clinton Bradley of Philadelphia feature Santa Claus and a girl finding gifts. Bradley based the child on his own daughter, reflecting the season’s homey mood.
The Belles Of Boone 4-H held October 26 with 15 girls and 2 leaders. President Janet Martin led as members pledged, discussed conduct talks, introduced new officers, and appointed committees for the coming year. A memorial gift was given, and a Christmas party was planned with a lunch served.
The Junior Class play scheduled for Friday night at the high school auditorium has been postponed with a rescheduled date to be announced. Sam Flogstad announces a complete household auction at his Renwick residence next Saturday at 1 00 PM with Jean Kleve of Humboldt handling the sale and Renn Bank acting as clerk.
The Literary Guild meeting is moved from Wednesday evening November 20 to Thursday evening November 21 at Mrs Bob Oppedahl's home. Attendees at the Algona District Men's Rally at Clear Lake included Robert McGowan Sam Flogstad Simes Yungelas Sr Norman Peer Refine Rossman Sr and Rev Roy A Biesemeyer.
The Vigorous Vernon 4 H Club held a Halloween party on October 31 at Ruth Larson’s home. An election postponed due to illness was completed with Joyce Hefty as President and Ruby Heggen as Reporter. Bonnie Thompson elected Librarian.
The WSWS of the EUB Church gathered Wednesday afternoon at the church with Mrs Duane McCurry playing a piano prelude and Mrs R B Berney presenting a lesson titled Christ and The Race Question. Several members including Mrs Eldon Walter led a thank offering and others served as hostesses. Mrs Raymond Gorrell is honored on her birthday with a gathering at her home and gifts from a circle of friends.
Boone Valley A squad lost 49 40 and B squad 37 25 at Franklin Dons. Huntley scored 14 and Anderson 10 for the A team while Neuberger led the B squad with 18. The Bobcats then beat Rowan girls 56 47 and boys 51 31 with Hooker 43 points for Rowan. Boone Valley next faces Goldfield on November 22 at home.
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