New Road Open To Local Traffic On Highway 60
The Cameron and Joyce Company partially opens the north end of the new asphalt Highway 60 to local traffic though shoulders lack final coat. The south end and gap near the bridge receive base layers. completion and full opening expected within two weeks with spring finishing. Residents thank the firm for progress amid gravel challenges and caution about barricade violations and unsafe driving behavior.
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Came @ron and Joyce Company
Hardy Corner
Cameron and Joyce Company
Ard
Pocahontas Defeats Renwick 19 to 0 in Hard Fought Game
Pocahontas edges Renwick 19 to 0 after a tight first half 12 to 9 at halftime. Renwick threatened late but could not cross the goal line as Pocahontas outgained on the ground and notched two early touchdowns. Renwick’s lineup featured Espe Harris and Zimmerman at QB while Pocahontas controlled the tempo with solid early scoring and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiders
Pocahontas
Ahea
Renwick
Henwick
Bell Dows
Yungel
T Espe
Schultz
Siemens
Luther Leaguers To Mason City Meeting
The Hawkeye Federation of Luther Leagues met at St James Lutheran Church in Mason City on Sunday October 2. Dr Hulme of Wartburg College Waverly spoke to over 200 attending youths. Afternoon clinics and a business meeting followed plus choral union rehearsal and recreation. The evening banquet centered on The Earth is The Lord's theme. Renwick attendees listed include Mardelle Larson Maurene Nissen Janice Helmke Donna Hefty Fredric Charles Curtis Lutz Rey and Mrs Paul Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Federation of Luther Leagues
St. James Lutheran Church
Mason City
Hulme
Wartburn College
Waverly
Town
Renwick
Mardelle Larson
Maurene Nissen
Janice Helmke
Donna Hefty
Fredric
Charles
Curtis Lutz
Rey
Paul Lutz
Auxiliary Meeting Held in Thor in Preparation for County Session
Mrs Ralph White Mrs Paul Heg gn and Mrs Ed Onpedah attended an American Legion Auxiliary committee meeting in Thor Tuesday. The gathering prepared for the County Auxiliary meeting to be held in Thor Thursday evening October 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph White
Paul Heggn
Ed Onpedah
American, Legion Auxiliary Committee
Thor
County Auxiliary
Notice of Vernon Two Farmers Meeting at Vernon Township
Notice of Meeting for Vernon Two Farmers Meetings will be held at Vernon School for Vernon Township on October 10 and 11 from 9 am to 5 pm. The purpose is to check compliance with practices approved for your farm under the 1949 Agricultural Conservation Program and to obtain a crop acreage report for crops raised on your farm during 1947 1948 and 1949. Please bring receipts or evidence of practices carried out and data on crops raised in the last three years. This will be a very important meeting and we urge you to meet with your committee as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon School
Vernon, Township
Will
Bea
Otto Swanson Named Local Fire Chief
Otto Swanson is named the new fire chief of the Renwick fire department after Tyeran Heggen tendered resignation. A regular monthly meeting was held Thursday with several matters of business discussed. An upcoming dance by the firemen, sponsored by the Quaker Oats Company grain storage project, is planned though a date is not yet determined and ticket sales will begin once announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Tyeran Heggen
Otto
Quaker Oats Company
Renwick Dre Dre
Garner Renwick Faces Garner in Friday Football Day
The Renwick Raiders host Garner Friday afternoon in what should be a strong local contest. This is Garner Renwick’s second home game, urging fans to plan ahead and attend.
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Garner-Renwick
Renwick
Raiders
Garner
Visites and gatherings in Boone Township and Eagle Grove
Bir and Miss Raymond Paine visited Monday afternoon with her mother Mrs EL hit at Eagle Grove Walter Martin of Ames visited over Sunday at the parental Bert Martin Home and attended the wedding of a friend at Eagle Grove Mrs Bert Martin will be hostess Friday afternoon to the Baptist Mission Society Mrs Clarence Rig gins will give the lesson and Mrs Marvin Nelson will have the devotions Mr and Mrs Kenneth Knaft and Douglas of Kanawha and Mr and Mrs Walter Knaft visited Sunday afternoon at the Donald Ward and Freda Hydecker home Mr and Mrs Ernest Storesund and Mr and Mrs Thomas Mills Donna and Arnold of Des Moines visited Sunday evening at the Harlan Josten home Tena Thoredski Sadie Knudson Mrs Harold Amossons and Mrs Ed win Amosson of Eagle Grove Mrs Clifford Anderson and Mrs Glen Amosson of Clear Lake Mrs Duane Amosson Betty and Tommy of Kanawha Mrs Harlan Jotten and Mrs Roy Hanson attended a Surprise birthday for Mrs Amos Amosson of Eagle Grove Wednesday.
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Bir
Raymond Paine
Eagle Grove
Walter Martin
Ames
Bert. Martin
Baptist Mission Society
Clarence Riggins
Marvin Nelson
Devotons
Kenneth Knaft
Douglas
Kanawha
Walter Knaft
Donald
Ward
Freda Hydecker
Ernest Storesund
Thomas Mills Donna
Arnold
Des’ Moines
Harlan Josten
Tena Thoredski
Sadie Knudson
Harold Amossons
Edwin, Amosson
Clifford Anderson
Glen Amosson
Clear Lake
Duane Amosson
Betty
Tommy
Kanewha
Harlan Jotten
Roy Hanson
Amos Amosson
Corn reseal notices from Vernon Township
Community members planning resealing of corn are asked to contact the AAA office at Humboldt and sign application blanks. Purchase agreements can be secured by contacting the township corn sealer. Deadline October 31. Martin John is the corn sealer for Vernon Township.
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AAA
Humboldt
Martin John
Vernon Township
National Roll Call of Cub and Boy Scouts
A special cub and boy scout meeting will be held Friday night October 7 at the school house. It coincides with the National Roll Call of Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts as part of the 1949 Liberty Round UK. Uniform inspection will award 80 points for full uniform plus 20 for insignia placement. Mr Jim Wisnt will attend as field man for Prairie Gold Area Council.
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Jim Wisnt
Prairie’ Gold Area
Coun"cil
Boy Scout
Heggen Transferred to Decorah by Standard Oil
Tjeran Heggen, longtime Standard Oil Company tank wagon agent, accepts a new post in Decorah and will move Sunday to begin duties. He has seven years with the firm and has lived near Renwick. Mrs Heggen and son Alan plan to join him once housing is found. Jerry Roseberry will succeed Heggen in the local post.
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Tjeran Hegsen
Standard Oil
Decorah
Bergen
Standard Oil, Company
Renwick
Heggen Ard
Alan
Jerry
Roseberry
Lake News Highlights Family Visits and Local Happenings
Local residents share weekend visits with kin in Knoxville Sioux Falls and Eagle Grove while church events and 4 H activities mark a busy period. Notable events include a baby born at Fort Dodge Hospital and multiple Sunday dinners across Des Moines Renwick Hanawhe Boone and Eagle Grove with numerous relatives in attendance.
Andersons Sundries Vernon to Open October 8
Vernon All to open October 8 as Andersons Sundries announces store rearrangements and improved service. Vernon Consolidated School carnival set for October 24 at the Vernon School, program starts eight with Corn King and Queen, bingo, fortune telling, games, door prize, and a variety of foods. all ages invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersons Sundries
Vernon All
Vernon: Consolidated School
Vernon School
New Books Arrive at Renwick Library List
Renwick Public Library announces a list of new acquisitions across adult and children’s sections. Titles include Peace of Blind, Peace of Soul, Rural Parade, The World You Can Change, The Little House on the Prairie, and Dog of the North among others, with many authors and series represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Public Library
Joshua’ J. Liebman
Stane J. Sheen
Jack Finegan
Streeter
Eyard
James
Keller
Frances Wees
Els- Thane
Lucky
Johnny
Bors
Wim. Donahey
Golden
Irma’s. Blacks
Little
Lucia Parton
Evangelical United Brethren and Church Services Listed
Sunday School led by Sunderman pastor with 11 AM worship. Morning Worship at 2200 A and Bible School 2.2.22. Clayton W Kent pastors a Church of Christ with Bible School and evening services at 7 PM. Gospel hour 300 BP. Study on Acts Chapter 12. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical
Bretesren
Sunderman
Sanford’ Anderson
Goldfield
Church of’ Christ
Clayton W. Kent
Bible School
Luther Church Service and Activities at Lake
The Lake Lutheran Church announces choir rehearsal Thursday evening and Sunday School Teachers meeting Friday evening at the church. Sunday School at 11 00. Mr Heggen to leave as superintendent for De core. Services at 11 00 A M. Young People meet 7 30 Sunday evening. Eagle Grove Circuit fall convention at Thor next Sunday with Quanbeck of St Paul guest speaker.
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Heggen
Decore
Young Peoples
Luther Learte
Eagle Grove
Annj Rai
Thor
On Quanbeck
Our Theological Seminary
St Paul, Minn
Rally Month and Services at Renwick Baptist Church
Renwick Iowa Baptist church announces pastor Bhumnagen. calendar includes morning worship at 10:00, sermon God So Loved, youth activities, and evening fellowship at the Nissens home with Donne Nissen as hostess. Women’s Mission Circle meets Friday with Pearl Martin hosting and Esther Riggins leading program. town convention at Des Moines First Baptist October 11 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Iowa
C. Bhumnagen
Wilbur Nissen
Donne Nissen
Women’s Mission Circle
Pearl Martin
Esther Riggins
Town State Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
Des Moines
Des Moines Couple to Wed in October Ceremony
Miss Bette Blesie daughter of Mrs Marie Blesie of Des Moines will wed Herbert D Mitchell of Des Moines. The wedding is set for October 92 at the United Brethren Church in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Blesie
Des Moines
Marie Blesie
Herbert d. Mitchell
Thea
United “Brethren Chereh
Open House Draws 175 At Lake Lutheran Church Event
About 175 people attended a Sunday open house at the Lake Lutheran Church to inspect the proposed parsonage site for the Lake congregation. Dr Sovik was guest, with several hostesses and attendees signing the guest book. 17 guests registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trom
Sovik
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sterthernswit
Arin
Wera
Ea Oppedahl
Mis Tjeran Heggen
T. Baderschneidér
Birs
Don Lerdal
St Pauls Church Events and Schedules
Renwick and St Pauls announce services and activities. Pastor Paul C. Lutz leads a Sunday worship at 11am on October 9 with Sunday School at 10am. Men's Brotherhood meets October 8. No junior choir. Dedication of Good Samaritan Home in Meson City. Church council meets October 12. Ladies Aid event and confirmation classes listed for October 9.
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Paul C. Lutz
Rahsarsal
S'pm
Thtur
Men's Brotherhood
Bearses
Sun
Skrday
Good Samsviten
Meson City
St John’s Lutheran Church Corwith Schedule Update
St John’s Lutheran Church Corwith outlines events for October including an ingathering and Thank Offering boxes on Thursday October 8 at 2 pm. Sunday October 9 features Divine Worship at 9:15 am with Sunday School and Bible Class at 10:15 am and Luther League with Junior Mission Band at 7:30 pm. Church Council meeting announced for Monday October 10 at 2 pm.
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Thur
Spndsy School
Luther Leageé
Jenior Mission
Church Council
Methodist Church Events and Service Schedule
The notice lists church activities led by Pastor C. E. Custer and the Hardy town Sunday School. Morning worship at 10:00 or 11:00 A.M. includes sermons and choir rehearsals. Meetings for Official Board and adult School of Religion are scheduled in October with several 7:30 p.m. sessions.
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Methodist Church
C. E Custer
Renwick
Iowa
Welter McPeak
Adult School of Religion
Hardy
Town Sunday School
Lloyd Pardan
Thurs
MAF
Will Entertain Grand Worthy Matron at Eastern Star event
Gertrude Chapter of the Eastern Star will host the grand worthy matron Mrs. Lucille Johnson of the State of Town on Wednesday evening in October. All Eastern Star members both resident and visiting are invited to attend.
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Gertrude Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Lucille Johnson
Town
Funeral for US Navy chief quartermaster in Renwick
Funeral services for Herald B. Bisbee twenty one chief quartermaster in US Navy will be held at the Unified Brethren Church in Renwick Friday afternoon October with a service at the H E Tuchsinger Rome at 1 30. Military services under direction of American Legion. Bisbee son in law of Mrs and Mrs HE Luchsinger died last Saturday and remains to be buried in California.
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B. Bisbee
Navy
Unified Brethren
Renwick
H. E Tuchsinger
Rome
Bisbee
HE. Luchsinger
É Wick
Revere
Town and Country Quiz Marks November Eleventh
Town and Country presents a radio quiz dated November 11 with unknown host and station references. Partial lines reveal a local program listing and puzzling identifiers. The fragmentary text suggests a broadcast schedule or contest segment without clear names or outcomes.
Firemen Enjoy Oyster Supper Hosts at Renwick
Members of the Renwick department hosted a Belgian style oyster supper on Tuesday evening. Legion Heitin led the event as Senay leaves Decord.
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Renwick
Legion Heitingen
Senay
Amvets Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled for Friday October 7
The Amvets Auxiliary announces a scheduled meeting on Friday October 7. Members are urged to attend the afternoon gathering at Ledyard with invited guests from the Scavets Auxiliary.
Notice of holiday by Mr. and Mrs. LR Taser
Mr. and Mrs. LR Taser will leave Sustley on October 5 for a vacation trip to New York and plan to return November 1. During their absence Dr. Turner’s office will be closed.
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LR. Taser
Sustley
Forvaya
New-York
County Farm Bureau and 4-H Club News
The Reral Youth Group met Thursday at Town Hall with county 4-H officers as guests. Officers listed include Batty Lon Fey Mary Eten Johnson Eleine Rummens Gerald Hellickson Trvin Meier and Dean Telfor. The program focused on Wildlife Conservation and a movie Town The Big Five was shown. A party was planned for next month and committees were formed. Mr and Mrs Clair Tabor, recently married, will take over the Tabor farm and are building a new home on the homestead, moving in soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reral
Batty
Lon
Fey
Mary Eten
Johnson
Eleine Rummens
Gerald Hellickson
Trvin Meier
Dean Telfor
Clair
Tabor
Philo Tabor
Tha
Darvestead
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Luther Leaguers
Vernon Two
Otto Swanson
Boone
CUB
BOY Scouts
Tjeran Heggen
Lake News
Carl McCougher
Knoxville
Masne Bjorkiond
Nils. Bjorkiund
Ole Skiye
Sioux’ Falls
Janice ‘Petersen
Carroll Spangier
Eatle Grove
Socerr
Cher
Edwards
Jim Gangstead
Sherry
Lynn
Lass
Fort Dodge Hospital
Rik
Ray Mason
Webster City
Melvin Bell
Les Stockdele
Marvin HelmEe
Rolfe
Ivan Rasmussen
Don Groves
Blairsbore
Milford - Stockdale
Sandvig
Cliff
Mary Stockdale
Esgie Grove
Les Stock- Gais
Alfred Rasmussen
Elmer Rowley
Hanawhe
Chester Odland
Heary Kamp
Carl Hebner
Don Silvers
Harold Rasmussen
Dennis ‘Wayne
Pete Rasmussen
Norman Nelson
Nelson
Ole Bygness
Russell
Boone Sand
Don Leaverton
John Rasmussen
Dackie
Dale Rasmussen
Fred Madison
Marilyn Gangstead
Karen McGowan
Mary Korsland
Joan Madison
Arlene Gangstead
Renwick ‘Times
Andersona Sundries
Thomas Finkle
Eva ‘Offerson
Mill Creek
Maristan Chapman
Ginger
Hildred
Lance
Mystery Hollow
R. Langdale
Marr
Noreen Linduska
Lutheran ‘ Church
TJ. Severtson
Invita
ST. Pauls
ST. John's. Lutheran Church
Corwith
HB. Bisbee
California
Conan
Amvets
Amvess
Pepore
Ledyard
County Farm Bureau
4-H Club
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