17 Nov 1960
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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1960
Page
1
Gaily costumed children in Henwick celebrate Yuletide as the 1980 Christmas Walk theme. Residents are urged to use Christmas Seals to support TB protection efforts for children and future generations. A Mobile X-ray unit will visit Renwith next spring for residents aged 40 and over, funded by TB Seal money.
Bert Sankey of Sankey Implement joined area dealers for a major Allis Chalmers display in French Lick Indiana. The event, November 9 10 and 11, drew visitors by plane from Mason City and showcased over 200 tractor implement and harvesting lines.
The Rev B L McDonald pastor of the Methodist church in Hardy Iowa announces Sunday School at 9 00 am and Morning Worship at 9 45 am The Goodwill truck will be in Hardy on Monday Nov 21 An Official Board meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 pm at the church.
Evangelical United Sarthren Church Renwick Iowa led by Rev L B Mitchell lists Sunday School 10 AM and Morning Worship 11 AM. St Paul Lutheran Called Renwick Iowa led by Rev Norman V Johnson shows worship 9:30 AM and Sunday school 10:30 AM with activities and classes this week.
Rose Hefty and Son of Renwick Iowa win a National Award at the 5th Annual meeting in Delavan Wisconsin for Heftys Bessie M. V. D. 379276 named National Reserve Bell Ringer Two Year Old 1960 and Western District Reserve Bell Ringer second to Meadow View Rhonda C 383714.
A note of thanks to fund drive workers who donated time to support the Huance drive and keep the Boy Scout program going for another year. Names listed include Adrian Ratemaker Lewis Heit ner Keith Beesaler Arne Linyd Swanson Wesley Carlson Darrell Matteson Walt Attig Don Philipp Ed Anderson Dr N E Hesse Dr W H Long Dr Sara Sutton Jerry Gorrell George Mills Ernie Ferguson Dean James Ernest Pergunde Eizo Anne Marvin Anderson Stanley Mc Curry Jack Knudsen Gene Movick Fred Shickell Larry Dorhout Tom Canfield Richard Gugger Wilbur Nissen.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Helmke welcome daughter Shelli Ranse born Saturday at Lutheran hospital Ft Dodge weighing 8 pounds. Grandparents Will Helmke Howard Larnon Fenwick Flyod Swan Walter Dunning Waterloo. David Walter born Nov 8 to Diane Swan. grandparents Flyod Swan Fenwick. Church items include Rev B L McDonald service times Lake Lutheran Church events Thanksgiving service November 23 7 30 p m Bazaar November 25 and Confirmation classes. Baptist Church and union Thanksgiving service details with CHOP offering.
West Bend nips Boone Valley 27-25 in a close freshman contest as ties were broken with seven seconds left. Gene Welter led with 14 points while Carolyn Nerem added 10. The girls’ squad lost 30-24 after a slow start and a fourth quarter rally. Sandra Kraft scored 12 for Boone Valley. Next up, Boone Valley hosts Corwith-Wesley in their first home and conference game.
Five carloads from St Paul and Lake Lutheran churches attended Luther League day at Luther college Decorah on Saturday November 12. The event included a campus tour and the Luther college versus Upper Iowa football game. Visitors and local residents shared meals and hospital calls throughout the weekend, with multiple households hosting relatives and friends.
Raymond Gorrell of Rewick received a certificate from Allstate Fire Insurance Co. recognizing his 25 years of continuous active service, the longest tenure among Iowa firefighters documented in a state search. The honor highlights sustained dedication and public safety commitment.
Early publication details for the Times to allow Thanksgiving ads and news. Social notices list numerous local visitors and dinners across Crystal Lake, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, and surrounding areas with dates around a pre Thanksgiving period. Also mentions Allstate Senior Fireman Award to Raymond A. Gorrell for dedication to public safety on October 14, 1960.
Wright County 4H held an award night in the OOF hall at Clarion. Janet Martin won the Home Economics award from Montgomery Ward and Co and an award in the Style Review from Simplicity Pattern Co. Bonita Engstrom and Martha Trask earned trips to Chico for the 4H Congress and National Livestock Show. Mrs Enfred Pearson received the Gold Clover pin for ten years of 4H work. The group will depart Mason City on Thanksgiving night for Chicago and return Tuesday.
Boon Valley high school instructor Jack Knudsen and wife returned from Los Angeles after being summoned by the death of his mother Mrs R Knudsen. Numerous social visits occur across Algona Bode Ft Dodge Lane Rock and surrounding areas with dinners Sunday and gatherings at Baptist Mission circle.
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