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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1955
Page
4
Notice to subscribers that many renewals expire on December 1. Check the figure beside your name in the Times to confirm if the mark 12-55 indicates expiration and arrange renewals to avoid disruption.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Paine will observe their 25th wedding anniversary at their home Friday November 25. Open house will be held from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM.
After a large Des Moines meeting, National Farmers Union officials announced a statewide general-membership drive. President James G. Patton said Iowa farmers seek a strong national organization to aid in prosperity and economic troubles. Signups will begin as attendees start recruiting nearby farmers.
Mr and Mrs Keith Sadler of Mallard are the parents of a son born Saturday November 19 in Emmetsburg. The baby weighs nine pounds 12 ounces and has been named Patrick Dennis.
Report from Thursday's state school boards convention with Marion Huntley Don Clowes Lyle Kitley and others discussing administration and policy and equipment displays. Renwick school tests ranked in upper 10 percent. best results yet. Marion Nissen spoke at Little Nine banquet. basketball game followed. Boone Valley Music Festival set for Rode November 30 with 200 musicians in band and chorus. audience attendance urged.
Renwick placed two players on the all conference first team Garry Kraft and Don Philipp. Bardwell of Renwick earned honorable mention.
Renwick visited Gilmore City Friday night to post a 69 27 boys victory while the girls won 28 21. Shar on Hoffman led Renwick with 12 points and Marilyn Nissen starred on defense as Don Philipp returned from illness.
The Renwick Commercial Club will meet next Monday at 7:00 PM for a dinner meeting at People's Gate. It is the final meeting of the year with important business and the election of officers for the new year on the agenda.
Church notices list Rev Edward Redfield Wilbur Nissen and A L Braunschweig with Sunday School times and worship services at several churches. Union Thanksgiving Service is planned with Rev Custer delivering the sermon and an offering for Sign relief through CROP.
The Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church lists Thanksgiving Day worship at 10 or 11 o clock, with a Sunday schedule at 10 o clock and a confirmation class Saturday at 9. The annual Bazaar and Luncheon are set for Friday November 95 at 7:30, with used clothing ingathering November 20 to 27.Miss Anna Tjelleig Bay is WMF secretary.
Chester EL Custer pastor Renwick November church schedule lists Union Thanksgiving service at EUB Church 9 30 AM. MYF events at Zimmermans home include an East African speaker. To be followed by various classes and rehearsals. Community visits and WSCS meetings noted with local families and pastors visiting hospitals and homes.
Mr and Mrs Olaf Kleveland announce the engagement of their daughter Roberta to Richard Gronbach son of Mr and Mrs Frank Gronbach of LuVerne The wedding is set for Saturday January 14 at the Lake Lutheran Church.
Renwick businesses and the post office will close Thursday for Thanksgiving. The Times published early Wednesday to serve route patrons, and Renwick Methodist Church will award the God and Country Scout Award to Richard Gimer at Sunday worship for Christian leadership and character as sponsored by the local Boy Scout Troop.
Community notices list church services fairs elections and gatherings for November and December including EUB Church service at 9 30 AM Lake Lutheran Bazaar and various BB and Legion meetings. Also numerous social visits and travels of local residents and friends to Algona Fort Dodge Sac City and Tucson Arizona.
Vernon boys defeated Bode 57 to 32 at Vernon with a 36-14 halftime lead as both squads used multiple substitutions through the second half. The Vernon girls lost to Bode 53 to 36 with Bode holding a 25-15 halftime edge and extending the margin in the final period. Gilligan scored 23 for Vernon and Peterson 21 for Bode.
Cooperative representatives including Loren Schipall Ray Mills Marrice Nissen Don Lerdai Jim Nelson and Wreit Tate attended the vital meeting of the Eagle Grove area operation On the Boone Valley cooperative charter member the past year sales surpassed 7 006 000 00 with nearly 2 000 000 bushels of soybeans processed and over 39 000 tons of soybean meal produced
A brief message from Terry written in Edinburg Texas mentions a warm day with temperatures in the fifties to sixties and a wish for Renwick to accompany him. He asks the Times to be sent to him care of general delivery at Edinburg.
Local residents report hospital stays and recoveries in Fort Dodge with several visitors over the weekend. Thanksgiving week plans include gatherings at multiple homes and visits to relatives in Milfora Waterloo and Clarion.
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