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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1955
Page
3
Dr L R Turner a Renwick physician for 47 years will be honored October 26 in the Renwick Community School auditorium. The Commercial Club and local clubs organize ceremonies with tributes and photographs to be featured next week in Times.
Hansen and DeDell, piano duo, bring their Midwest tour to Eagle Grove on Monday October 17 as the opening act of the Eagle Grove Music Association series. They studied at Syracuse University and hold Masters of Music degrees, with prior solo and radio work. The concert starts at 7:15 p.m. in the High School Auditorium, with admission limited to season members.
The Railfan Excursion scheduled for Sunday October 16 has been cancelled as reported this week by Fritz Britt.
Mr and Mrs Carl Martin of Aurora Colorado welcome a son named Donald Lynn born September 28 at Fitzsummons Hospital on the sixth floor. The infant weighed seven pounds nine ounces. President Eisenhower is noted as being on the eighth floor.
Renwick squeezes by Bode 13 12 on Friday night to cap a close game. Kraft initially drives in a 6 0 lead then Knudson and Siemens help Renwick reclaim 13 6 before halftime. In the second half Bode recovers a fumble and scores to close to 13 12 final. The win comes ahead of Renwick s away game at Dows and includes multiple punting exchanges and turnover pressure from both teams.
The fall rally for Methodist Men was held at Algona Methodist Church on October 1. Attendees from Renwick and Hardy Churches included W. P. Wattmer, Thomas Gimer, Fred Rasmussen, Robert Fisher, Wilbur Phipps, Gilbert Quick, Arthur Saxton, Roy Farrington, and Rev C E Custer. Guest speaker was the Hon Allen Whitfield of Des Moines, a Methodist layman. Next Sunday Laymen's Day will be observed in Renwick and Hardy churches with Wattmer and Everett Winter in charge.
The Band Boosters will hold a regular meeting Monday October 17 at 3:00 in room 3 on the top floor of Renwick Community School Renwick. Parents of students playing instruments are urged to attend and everyone is welcome.
A series of notices outlines school events in October. Foothball and Renwick play at Dows on October 14. Raiifan Excursion on October 11 is canceled. Band Boosters meet October 17 at 3 PM in room 3 on the top floor. Literary Guild event October 18 hosted by Mrs Ralph White. Dr Turner Day to be held October 26 at the school building.
Glen Martin and Joe Guy are two of the S71 students enrolled for the fail semester at Sioux Falls College. The four year liberal arts college is supported primarily by Baptist churches of Nebraska Iowa South Dakota North Dakota and Minnesota.
Vernon based notices show Mr and Mrs D S Hefty and family of Livermore plus Mr and Mrs Pete Hefty and family hosting dinners Sunday at James McGowan home. Visitors include Mrs Pearl Martin and Mrs Harold Amasson from Eagle Grove at Virgil Erwins, Harold Smith of Ames with Omer Davis, and Krause family members at LuVerne Town Hall. Additional visits feature Clarence Hefty and sons with Chester Ogan and Ronnie from Livermore at Francis Kranse home Tuesday.
Renwick voters head to the polls on Tuesday November 8 for town elections naming two mayoral candidates Warren Garrison and Raymond Paine and ten council hopefuls including W. H. Attig Fritz Gugger L. W. Heetlend N. H. Hesse Howard W. Larson George O. Mills Albert C. Nelson Selmer Nerem Robert Oppedahl and Bert Sankey.
Attendees including Mr Baessler Mr Hooton Mrs Whitney and I discussed 1956 57 basketball schedules at Boone Valley Conference meeting. Music teachers plan Boone Valley Music Festival at Bod e December 7. Former Hardy PTA donated electric clocks for Hardy building and contributed to band and athletic funds. Adopted school board transportation policies specify bus transport for out of town students, meeting point at school for Renwick and Hardy, routes of equal size, and annual bidding for bus supplies and repairs with board approval for deviations.
The Wright Cooney Rural Community Chest drive will run October 17 to 22. Collectors in each district will call for donations and proceeds will go to 10 different organizations. Mrs Laura Smith honored on nintieth birthday with Fort Dodge gathering. Owl Lake Boosters elect officers and discuss plans for the coming year.
Mrs Bertha Krause returned home from Enterprise Oregon after a month visiting Mr and Mrs Arthur Maasham and family. Mr and Mrs Omer Nervig of Eagle Grove visited Sunday evening at the Fred Gugisburg home. Mr and Mrs Charles Foley visited Waterloo friends and relatives in Ames. They attended a gathering at the Francis Hefley home in Hardy honoring Mr and Mrs Clyde Fisher of South Gate and Ralph Block and Jimmie Pottman visiting Ralph Cleveland at Gold. Art Thompson of International City California returned home after visiting Mrs Sarah Thompson and the boys.
Homecoming will be celebrated here Friday October 21 with an afternoon program at 1 30 including queen crowning and class entries, a 2 45 parade, and a 00 football game Renwick versus Gilmore City followed by a dance. Thirty parade entries include 23 community or business floats, four class floats, a fire department entry and the Vernon and Renwick bands. Thieves burglarized four Renwick area businesses last Friday night or Saturday morning, breaking front doors and removing only small valuables while leaving larger items untouched. Sheriff and local marshal investigated with no further details.
The Waldorf College junior class elected officers for the 1955 56 school year. Bob Moritz of Estherville was elected president. William Nelson of Renwick is vice president. Esther Wierson became secretary treasurer. The notes include misc events and local visits across nearby towns.
Rae Ann French and Leone Rummens captured top honors in the 40H dairy demonstration contest at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress last week. Their display Let Dairy Pro Gnts Complete Your Meals won the purple ribbon and sweepstakes. they earned an expense-paid trip to the National 4-H Club Congress.
Dr Sutton will be on vacation from noon Thursday October 13 1955 through Monday October 31 1955 with office hours resuming thereafter. WSWS. EUB Church annual guest day held Wednesday afternoon with 62 present. Ladies from La Verne and Stillson missions hosted the local group. Program included several musical numbers and devotions. Miss Faust of Sierra Leone Africa performed. A reception followed.
The Rebekah Lodge hosted 30 members and guests for a family night dinner in Eagle Grove. Attendees included Miss Barbara Bilek reporting on a UN trip sponsored by local groups. Numerous local families, visitors, and hosts were noted across the evening.
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