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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1948
Page
4
Vernon Consolidated school hosts its annual carnival on Friday night October 22. The program starts at eight with the crowning of the Corn King and Corn Ween. Activities include bingo fish pond various shows games and a lunch room with tasty items. Door prize and multiple prizes offered for attendees. Family entertainment expected. plan to arrive early and stay late.
Renwick Scarlet Raiders edged Rolfe 14 to 13 in a hard fought game. Yarbrough connected on a 35 yard touchdown, followed by a 40 yard reverse for another score. Rolfe answered with a late drive to within a yard but Renwick held on to win.
A Green Bar Council Boy Scout meeting was held Monday evening at the MecGowa Growery Store. Attendees included George Latch, B. H. Sadler, Sherman Frogstad, Larry Liscum, R. E. McGowan, Wilbur Nissen, Rev. H. L. Sunderman, and Jerry Gorrell. The meeting outlined the Scout program for the next three months to be run by Scout Masters Wilbur Nissen and Rev. Sunderman.
Mr Fritz F Krause of Renwick received a National Honor Roll Certificate from the Purebred Cattle Association recognizing his herd development. The honor cites boosting a six cow herd to year’s production averaging 487.3 pounds of butterfat for the year ending February 1, 1948.
W H Halmke and Sons announce a Duroc boar and gilt sale on Saturday October 23 at their farm northeast of Renwick. Details appear in their advertisement.
Chester Osan sustained painful injuries Tuesday of last week in a bean combining accident. He suffered a deep cut on his right leg and two broken bones in his left leg. He was taken to Mercy Hospital at Ft. Hodge and is recovering.
No changes to the schedules for Amtboldt and Wright Counties. Eagle Grove will host examinations on Wednesday November 3 and Wednesday December 1. Humboldt County exams occur every Wednesday in October and Fridays October 22. November details list Wednesdays in November and Fridays the 5th and 19th. Wright County exams occur weekly on Tuesdays in October and on October 20 and 27 plus Tuesdays and Wednesdays in November the 16th 27th and 22nd.
Renwick and Livermore prepare for a Friday afternoon game at Renwick field, October 15, a key conference clash with local rivalry. Renwick seeks edge over Livermore as the season tightens and a championship bid could hinge on this contest.
Mr and Mrs James Nelson and Rev S Blumhagen attended the Iowa State Baptist Convention in Sioux City from Tuesday until Thursday this week.
The Amvets Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting at Amvets Hall Friday afternoon October 15, following a postponement from last week.
Renwick Methodist Church invites members to a family party Sunday evening October 17 at 6 30 to welcome the new pastor Rev C E Custer and his wife A pot luck supper will be served at 6 30 Members should bring a covered dish sandwiches and their own dishes and silverware
Mrs. J. S. Peer resumes librarian duties at Renwick Library as plans are set for Book Week observance. New adult and juvenile books have been ordered to stock the shelves.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid hosts a food bake and doughnut sale on Saturday October 16 starting at 11 am at Amvets Hall. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
Humboldt County Farm Bureau officers were elected at the meeting held at Humboldt High School. Leslie Stockdale was chosen president with Philo C. Tabor as vice president and S. Q. Hisness Golifield as secretary. A Wide Awake Club demo earned blue ribbons at Waterloo Cattle Congress. Members were urged to support a dues raise to 15 dollars annually across 47 counties, with 90 more expected to vote before December 1. Entertainment included local talent and a film “America the Beautiful.”
Over 325 Luther Leaguers from several counties skated at the Hum voldt rink Monday evening. Local attendees included Ronald and Jerry Schultz, Donald Green, Mardelle Larson, Maurine Nissen, Elain Haaland, Phyil Tanck, Chris Henry, John Pogge, LaVoone Halvorson, Charles Fredric, Curtis Lutz, and Jerry Helmke.
The 4A Youth District Rally of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Fort Dodge Sander. Derek Friday and group members traveled with Mrs Irwin Fridax and the Pearsons plus Rev H L Sanderman. Benny Lowell Hefty was reelected treasurer. Donna Hefty spoke on How Christian Youth Can Best Serve and served on a youth panel. Rev Sanderman is the District Youth Counselor.
Mrs. R. B. McGowan spoke at the W S C S meeting of the Methodist Church in West Bend on Wednesday and again at Argone last Thursday. The column lists numerous visits and social gatherings involving local families, with trips to Des Moines, Chicago, and other towns, including relatives in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Renwick Baptist Church for Mrs. Orris French nee Anne Jinker French born April 20 1872 in Bloomsburg Pennsylvania. She lived in Eagle Grove Iowa after 1852 and was active in the Renwick Baptist Church. She married Orris French in 1894 and leaves husband two sons Elon and Frank plus fourteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. The service was led by Rev. S C Blothnesen with pallbearers and out of town relatives attending.
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary plan their regular monthly meeting tonight at the Legion premises. Members are urged to attend as reports and committee updates will be discussed.
The Hardy Methodists held a Sunday reception for the new pastor and his wife Rev and Mrs Chester E Custer. A noon potluck dinner preceded an afternoon program including recitations piano solos and congregational songs. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arte Anderson family Wick Anderson and others from Goldfield and nearby towns.
Mr. Clifford W Lindquist has been hired as the assistant of the Farmers Co-operative Company and will begin his duties November 1st. He is presently working at the Fred Kraft farm. Mr. and Mrs. Lindquist will move into the Anderson property now occupied by the Raymond Darland family.
The Junior Choir of Evang gelcal United Brethren Church was dedicated during Sunday worship. Eighteen members are listed including Mrs D F Christensomaire Joann Krause pianist and Darlene Gugisburg with a Sunday School rally program presented.
Northwestern community events feature a string of family visits and dinners. Seattle hosted Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson and several local households welcomed relatives and friends from Ames, Forest City, Cols, and Akron with Sunday meals and social calls.
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