Renwick Splits With Wesley Drops Two To Corwith Teams
Renwick traveled to Wesley Friday night November 11 for season openers. The boys won 46 to 43 while the girls lost 47 to 25. Wesley’s Downs led with 23 points. Donna Swan top-scored for Renwick with nine. The girls trailed 32 to 11 at halftime but narrowed the margin in the second half. The Renwick boys edged Wesley in a tight second half as Don Kraft scored 16 points, Robinson and Becker close behind.
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Renwick
Wesley
Downs
Donna Swan
Renwick Girls Suffer 55 32 Loss to Corwith
Renwick hosts Corwith in early season pair of home games. Girls fall 55 32 despite a 34 20 halftime deficit as Corwith pull away after the first quarter. Dorothy Yeoman nets 23, Donna Swan 17, Faney Bonstetter 13 for the visitors also led by Sharon Hoffman. Renwick boys lose 62 47 as Corwith pulls ahead in third. Robert Kraft leads Corwith with 16, Neil Johnson 15, Eugene Marr 15. Renwick’s Jerry Dooley 15, Garry Kraft 11. Renwick heads to Gilmore City on Friday night.
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Corwith
Renwick
Dorothy Yeoman
Faney
Bonstetter
Robert Kraft
Neil Johnson
Eugene Marr
Jerry Dooley
Garry Kraft
Gilmore City
Amvets Elect Gerhard Nerem to Head Post
At the Renwick Amvets regular meeting on Monday November 7 Gerhard Nerem was elected commander with Wi Gim er adjutant and Joe Lane as finance officer. Plans were made for a social evening in December to be announced later. Sunday visitors at Mrs Irene Nelsons home included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Olson and Marsha and Mrs Emma Hadenfield of Radcliffe. The latter stayed to spend the winter with her daughter.
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Renwick Amvets
Gerhard Nerem
Joe Lane
Irene Nelson
Kenneth Olson
Marsha
Emma Hadenfield
Radcliffe
The Advertising Paradox in Everyday Work Life
A satirical piece lists how many mornings open with a flood of advertised goods from fruit salt to shoes and cars. It notes workers rely on brands for daily tasks from shaving to writing, then dismisses advertising as failing to pay. The mock critique highlights ubiquitous consumer signals in a humorous, period voice.
Renwick Library Observes Book Week November 13 19
The Renwick Public Library marks the 37th National Book Week from November 13 to 19 inviting the public to explore new books and enjoy the enduring appeal of reading. Teachers note children read more books now due to increased enthusiasm, and the library invites everyone to visit.
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Renwick Public Library
Funeral Services for Infant Michael Thompson
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Beenen Funeral Home for Michael Lee Thompson infant son of Mr and Mrs Omer Thompson who died shortly after birth Monday Rev A L Braunschweig officiated with burial in Elmwood Cemetery Beenens in charge of services
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Beenen
Michael Lee. Thompson
Omer Thompson
A. L. Braunschweig
Elmwood
Beenens
Father Of Mrs Yanney’s Father Dies In Clarion
Funeral services for August Naefke age 66 longtime Clarion resident and father of Mrs Harold Yanney were held at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church Clarion Rev Roy Quill officiated Eyler Funeral Home assisted. Naefke died of a heart attack Monday at his son Bob’s home in Ellendale Minnesota.
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Naefke 66
Clarion
Harold Yanney
Methodist
Claray
Roy Quill
Football Banquet Honor Dinner At School Tuesday
Football mothers organized an informal banquet at the school on Tuesday November 8 to honor the football boys. The event featured a planned menu of mashed potatoes gravy roast pheasant dressing buttered corn apple salad hot rolls pickles milk and coffee. Speakers included Mr Wittmer Mr Hooton and Gerry Kraft thanking the mothers and squad for a great season with Coach Hooton and Mr Witter noted for their roles.
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Mouch
Wittmer
Hooton
Gerry Kraft
Mr Witter
Hospital Notes From Fort Dodge Area Residents
Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge saw Mrs Jim Nelson retire home after surgery last Thursday. Mrs Bert Martin and Mrs Rose Heity remain patients at Mercy for observation and indefinite time respectively. Anna Gugisberg has improved after weeks of illness. Margret Goettsch fractured her arm and bruised herself. she stays at AH Goettsch home. Clyde Mills broke his hip and is at Lutheran Hospital after surgery. he is progressing satisfactorily. Local social notes include Avi Kraft family visiting Elmer Schnetzer and Carrell visiting G L Dooley for Carnll’s birthday. Peter Ruberg of Bradford joined Emma Kubly. Fortnightly Club met at Mrs S S Klassie’s Eagle Grove home with Mrs Floyd Lane presenting “How Crafty Are You?”
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Jim Nelson
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Bert Martin
Rose Heity
Anna Gugisberg
Margret Goettsch
AH. Goettsch
Clyde Mills
Lutheran Hospital
Avi Kraft
Elmer Schnetzer
Potter and
Carrell
G. L. Dooley
Carnll
Peter Ruberg
Bradgate
Emma Kubly
A. Klassie
H. Klassie
Eagle Grove
Floyd Lane
Long Distance Rates to Rise in Iowa Soon
North Western Bell announces small rate increases effective November 28 for most station to station calls, with initial three minute charges rising by 5 to 10 cents for many person to person and some station to station rates unchanged. Manager J M Grieves cited higher wages and rising equipment costs as reasons for the adjustments.
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Iowa
J. M. Grieves
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Grieves
Vernon Wins Two Losses Two In Past Week
Vernon teams split results with Kanawha and local opponents. The Vernon boys edged Kanawha earlier 39 to 42 at halftime trailing 39 to 99 in another game, while the Vernon girls fell 32 to 55 to Kanawha.
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Vernon
Christmas Seals Mailed To Humboldt County Patrons
Postmen delivered about 3909 letters to county residents as the Humboldt County Tuberculosis and Health Association launched the 1955 Christmas Seal Sale. Letters bore signatures from 19 towns and township chambers, marking the traditional annual appeal.
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Humboldt County Tiberculosis, and Health Association
Fight TB Buy Christmas Seals to aid tuberculosis drive
Local post office handles Christmas Seal letters with pride. Mrs W H Attig reports 155 letters bearing seals and 5 with seal bonds ready for Renwick residents. Humboldt County aims to raise 5310,000 to help meet the state total of 550,000 for the TB and heart fund. The Christmas Seals campaign promotes health, with shows of children in artwork by Jean Simpson, the 1955 design.
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Leo Mimbach
W. H. Attig
Renwick
Hunnboldt County
Jean Simpson
Miss Simpson
Emily Bissell
Four Humboldt 4-H Members To Visit Chicago
Four Humboldt County 4-H members and two leaders will travel to Chicago for a four day trip starting Thanksgiving night. Participants include Sandra Helmich Kay Cook Larry Telford and Dale Kramer with leaders Mrs Ervin Markman and Russell Byeness. They will drive to Mason City November 24 then take a train to Chicago for tours of the International Livestock Exposition the Chicago Board of Trade and the Hall of Science among other sites.
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4-H
Chicago
Marvin Inlins
Sandra Helmich
Vernon Girls’ Club
Kay Cook
Rutland Club
Larry Telford
Wacousta
Dale Kramer
Beaver Club
Ervin Markman
Vernon
Russell Byeness
Lake Township
Mason City
Chicago Board of Trade
Hall of Science and Industry
Nancy Latch to tour with SUL Highlanders in 1956
The State University of Town Scottish Highlanders plans a Europe tour in summer 1956 directed by William Adamsom. Among 81 travelers is Nancy Latch of Renwick. The group sails from New York July 16 aboard the Queen Mary and returns September 11, spending a week in Paris two in London and two in Scotland with visits to Amsterdam Cologne and Koblenz and tours of the northern Highlands.
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State University of Town
Europe
Willam L. Adamson
Nancy: Latch
George Latch
Renwick
Puch
Paris
London
Scotland
Amsterdam
Cologne
Koblenz
Toursi
Sadler-Marrying Jerquelyn Rasto Zigrang engagement noted
Announcement from Mr and Mrs P H Sadler of Humboldt notes the approaching marriage of their daughter Jerquelyn Rasto to James P. Zigrang, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Zigrang of Humboldt. The wedding is set for St Mary's Church in Humboldt on November 24, 1955. Jerquelyn is a graduate of News State Teachers College and teaches in Dakota City.
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P.H. Sadler
Jerquelyn Rasto
James P. Zigrang
Harry Zigrang
Humboldt
St Mary's
Jacquelin Ree. i
Ews State Teachers College
Dakota City
Community Calendar of November Events
November events listed include a BTW Club meeting at Mrs Raymond Paine’s home on the 17th, Firemen’s Stag Oyster Stew at Leston Hall the same day, Hi Neighbor Club’s officer election on the 18th, and basketball games at Renwick Gilmore City and Vermon Livermore on the 18th. Also noted are a poultry shoot on the 20th at WoL Grounds, Band Boosters meeting at the school on the 23rd, Renwick and Goldfield games on the 22nd, Vermon at Corwith on the 22nd, Thanksgiving service at EUB Church on the 24th, Lake Lutheran Bazaar on the 25th, and a Food and Bake Sale by EUB Ladies at Klassie’s Garage on December 3rd.
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BTW
Raymond ’ Paine
Firemans
Goldfield
Vernon
Corwith
EUB Church
Lake Lutheran Bazaar
EUB Ladies
Klassie’s Gerage
New Arrivals Richly Named Families At Fort Dodge
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Erwin welcomed a daughter born in November at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge weighing six and a half pounds named Trady Lynn. Mr and Mrs Louis Bram welcomed a son born in November at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge weighing nine pounds three ounces named Daniel Joel. Local families and friends visited Ernest Pergande home for Richard’s third birthday with guests from LaVerne Klemme Palestine and Irene Nelson home.
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Lloyd Erwin
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Trady Lynn
Engins
Louis Bram
Fort Dodze
Daniel Joel
Eugene Casey
John, Pergande
Carl Persande
Helen
LaVerne
Geo. Bell
Ernest Pergande
Richard
Robert Johnson
Klemme
George Bell
Bill Nelson
Ahwad Ismir
Palestine
Irene Nelson
Leone Rummens Wins Trip To National 4-H Club Congress
Leone Rummens a 16 year old from Humboldt County will attend the 24th National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago November 27 to December 1. Her selection cites six years of 4 H work and dairy food demonstrations plus leadership roles in the Vigorous Vernon 4 H Club. She and Rae Ann French won the Dairy Foods demonstration at the National Dairy Castle Congress in Waterloo, earning jewel wrist watches.
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Wes
Chicago
Leone Rummens
Elwood Rummens
Hardy
Esther Whetstone
Iowa State College
Myrtle Hewitt
Humboldt County
Sha
Vernon SH Clb
Leone
Dairy- Castle
Waterloo
Rae
Ann French
Union Thanksgiving Service At E U B Church
A Union Thanksgiving Service will be held at the E U B Church on November 24. The service aims to foster peace and community unity, bringing together multiple faith groups in a cooperative gathering.
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E. U. B. Church
Band Boosters Meet Monday in Renwick School Room 3
The Bard reports the P. M. Band Boosters will hold their regular meeting Monday afternoon at 3 o clock in Room 3 on the top floor of Renwick School. The notice lists the time and venue for the gathering.
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R Tegular
Renwick School
Mayor And Mrs Paine To Celebrate Their Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Raymond Paine will observe their 25th wedding anniversary at their home on Friday November 25 with an open house from 3 to 6 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Other local social notes mention visits by Mr and Mrs Maurer Clarence Hefty and Warren Garrison, plus a Woman's Club meeting led by Lena Geiger and a Thanksgiving song segment.
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Mrs. Paine
Raymond Paine
Maurer
Clarence
Mercr ‘Hospital
Rose Ty
Warren Garrison
Jack Steward
Des Moines
Beverly
Cedar Rapids
Vern. Herris
Clarence. Er. Wir
BIW Club Meets at Maurice Martins Home
The BIW Club gathered at Mrs Maurice Martins home on Thursday with Mrs Bert Siemens leading. Election of officers for the coming year selected President Mrs Frank Engstrom, Vice President Mrs Jim Nelson Jr, and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Marvin Nelson.
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BIW Clus
SIRS
Maurice Martin
BIW Club
Mets
Airs
Bert Siemens
America
Frank Engstrom
Jim Nelson Jr
Marvin Nelson
KYN Club Meeting At Mrs Alice Henriksen’s Home
The KYN Club gathered at Mrs Alice Henriksen’s Thursday. Members answered roll call with a Thanksgiving sentence prayer led by Mrs Fred Kraft of Eagle Grove. Leader spoke on "Mary Magdalene" and Mrs Melvin Heggén read scripture. Merle Martin provided a surprise for the afternoon.
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Womans Club
Chas
Walker
Lena Geiger
Alice Henriksen
KYN Club
Alice
Henriksen
Fred.Kraft
Eagle
Grove
Mary Megnaline
Melvin
Heggén
Merle Martin
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Amvets
Michael Thompson
Vere “Pon’s
St Joe
At. Verno
Too
Sas Hareernon
Kanawha Vernon
Kanawha
Vernon Boys
Nancy
Latch
SUL Highlanders
Jacquelyn Sadler
Marry
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