Boone Valley Homecoming Friday Highlights Parade and Queen Crowning
The third Boone Valley Homecoming on Friday October 17 starts at 1:00 with an afternoon program featuring the school song skit and a queen crownings. A parade with Boone Valley and Goldfield bands begins at 2:30. floats must be ready by 2:00. Prizes 10 5 3 2 and 25 for best float donated by Renwick Savings Bank. Evening program starts 7:30 with queen presentation and a dance to Ralph Leslie Band after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Valley
Mary Ann Cole
Sharon Hoffmann
Susan Seger
Goldfield
Lloyd Swanson
Main Street
Renwick Savings Bank
Renwick Times
American Legion
Dows
Ralph Leslie
Final Rites for Jesse L Fisher Set for Friday
Final rites for Jesse L. Fisher aged 61 are scheduled for Friday morning October 17, 1958 at 10 o clock in the First Methodist church in Renwick with Reverend Roy A Biesemeier officiating. Burial will follow in Vernon cemetery. Fisher died after an extended illness. Mrs Martha Berryhill of Livermore, mother of the deceased, was visiting the Garman family after a trip to Europe and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L. Fisher
First Methodist
Renwick
Roy A. Biesemeyer
Vernon Cemetery
Thomas Garman
Martha Berryhill
Livermore
Europe
Africa
Garman
Former Resident Henry Prull Dies in Minnesota
Henry Prull 77 a former resident died Oct 10 in Ceylon Minnesota after years of illness. He leaves his wife Tillie three sons and four daughters plus many grandchildren great grandchildren two sisters and two brothers and many relatives. Funeral services were held Monday in Ceylon with attendees from here including Mrs Rudy Blesie Mrs Donald Philipp Mrs Bob McKenna and several couples. Lola Friday is visiting her brother Daryl at Fort Knox Ky.
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Henry Prull
Ceylon
Minn
Tillie
Rudy Blesie
Donald Philipp
Bob McKenna
Guy Ballard
Walter McPeak
Virgil Erwin
Amvets Auxiliary installs officers at September gathering
Mrs Virgil Erwin hosted the Amvets Auxiliary on Tuesday evening September 30. Installing officer Mrs Walter McPeak led the ceremony naming officers including President Mrs Clarence Hefty and Treasurer Mrs Floyd Lane. Plans were set for the annual Pie Sale on October 25. Also, Mr and Mrs Orten Lerdal and family of Goldfield visited Mrs O C Heggen Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Erwin
Amvets Auxiliary
Walter McPeak
Clarence Hefty
Joe Lane
Ernest Macha
Carl Flemmig
Floyd Lane
Vern Harris
Sgt
At Arms
Robert Lane
Orten Lerdal
Goldfield
O. C. Heggen
Scout Leaders Highlight Local Cub and Scout Progress
In an interview with Wil bur Nissen and Bob McGowan and Rev Emmert, the community learns that 19 local boys participated in Cub Scout, Scout and Explorer activities over the past year. Six volunteer leaders guide one troop, with funds from drives such as the October 2 campaign led by Tom Gimer supporting materials and training from the Prairie Gold Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Nissen
Bob McGowan
Rev Emmert
Tom Gimer
Prairie Gold Council
Nissen
McGowan
Wright County Rural Chest Drive Targets 10 Agencies
Wright County Rural Chest plans its annual drive aiming to raise 8500 dollars with ten agencies listed including Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Sister Kenny Foundation, CROP, Salvation Army and United Fund of Iowa affiliates. Campaign starts the week of October 20 as officers reduce the 1958 budget and the American Cancer Association withdraws from the Community Chest. The drive seeks strong local responses during house visits. A new 90 by 90 foot recreation slab progresses with partial pour and planned ice skating features despite labor shortages.
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Wright County Rural Chest
American Cancer Ass'n
Community Chest
Red Crosse
Boy Scouts
Sister Kenny Foundation
CROP
Salvation Army
United Fund of Iowa
We of the Chest Board
Patman to Speak at Democratic Rally in Whittemore
Congressmen Patman of Texas and Merwin Coach of Iowa will headline a Democratic dinner rally Saturday night October 25 at the Plantation Ballroom in Whittemore. Patman advocates small business programs and critiques the Eisenhower administration.
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Wright Patman
House and
Senate
Plantation
Whittemore
Patman
Merwin
Iowa
Joe Bradley
Algona
Nixon to Speak at Sixth District Republican Meeting in Fort Dodge
Vice President Richard M Nixon will appear at a Sixth District Republican meeting in Fort Dodge on October 30. Angus Cotton, Sixth District Committeeman, announced plans saying Nixon will arrive around noon and speak in City Square, with locals eager to see the former candidate as part of Iowa campaign activity.
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Richard M. Nixon
Ft Dodge
Angus Cotton
Cotton
Iowa
Catton
Dick Nixon
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Meeting Beats Record Rumor and Local Visits
Announcement of a October 30 meeting sparked chatter that Republicans aimed to surpass a prior record in Fort Dodge. News notes include Robert Lane and family visiting in Goldfield and various relatives paying calls at local homes and hospitals, with several attendees and funeral attendance mentioned across Humboldt and Calmar areas.
Bobcats Triumph 25 7 Over Gilmore City in Home Game
Boone Valley Bobcats defeated Gilmore City Tigers 25 to 7 at Gilmore City boosting their record to 4 0. Mike Huntley led the defense and scored two touchdowns while Daryl Hansen gained 110 rushing yards.
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Bobcats
Gilmore City Tigers
Gilmore City
Boone
Emmetsburg Catholic
Dows
Boone Valley
Mike Huntley
Daryl Hansen
Tiger
Jim Westfall
Tigers
Ron Nerem
Vernon Kamp
Ron Anderson
Weekend Visitors Share News At Three Homes
Saturday evening guests visited the Fred Guggisburg home with Mr and Mrs Omer Nervig of Eagle Grove. Harold D. Hanson hosted Mr and Mrs Clyde Smith of Thor and Mrs Gail Dickson and family of Humboldt and the Cledis Anderson family. Judy Skye celebrated 16 with classmates who surprised her, instead of her seventh birthday misdated in the Times October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Skiye
Dean James
H. T. Underberg
Humboldt
Robert Houston
Fred Engstrom, Sr
Hutchinson, Minn
Fred Guggisburg
Omer Nervig
Eagle Grove
Harold D. Hanson
Clyde Smith
Thor
Gail Dickson
Cledis Anderson
Judy Skiye
Times
New Arrivals Jeffrey Lee and Robbie Lewis Born
Mr and Mrs Vernon White of Mallard welcomed an 81 percent Ib son Jeffrey Lee born Oct 13 1958 at Emmetsburg hospital. Grandparents are Henry Kraft Renwick and E B White Mallard. Mr and Mrs Richard Gronbach of LuVerne introduced son Robbie Lewis born Oct 7 at Lutheran hospital Fr Dodge. Robbie has sister Vicki and brother Stephen. grandparents Frank Gronbach LuVerne and Olaf Kleveland.
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Vernon White
Mallard
Emmetsburg Hospital
Jeffrey Lee
Henry Kraft
Renwick
E. B. White
Richard Gronbach l
LuVerne
Lutheran
Birth of Susan Elizabeth Yungelas in Belmond Hospital
Mr and Mrs James Yungelas Jr. welcome daughter born Oct 11 at Belmond hospital. The child is named Susan Elizabeth. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Yungelas Sr. and Mr and Mrs Arlo McGowan of Livermore.
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James Yungelas, Jr
Belmond Hospital
Susan Elizabeth
James Yungcelas
Arlo McGowan
Livermore
Hospital Notes Rev L B Mitchell Confined for Tests
Rev L B Mitchell is confined in the Veterans hospital at Des Moines for examination and tests as doctors evaluate his condition and plan further treatment.
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L. B. Mitchell
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Little Leaguers Turn In Baseball Suits to Marty Schroeder
A local notice announces that the Little Leaguers are to surrender their baseball suits to Marty Schroeder. The brief item notes a 42 tee detail.
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Marty Schroeder
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Ard
Minnesota
Lola Friday
Brother
Daryl
Fort Knox Ky
Wright County
Texas
Robert Lane and Sons
Beryl Reichter
Harry Wigans
Bruce and Allen
W. J. Bilbrey
Myron Clancy
Arnold Wigans
Audrey Wigans
LeRoy Weber
LaVerne
Elizabeth Hunerberg
Calmar
Lloyd Erwin
Andy Espeland
Bede
Lacy Name Bridge Club
W. Keith Bacaster
P. H. Sadler
Huschka
al Rosenmeyer
St. Benedict
Stan Halligan
Corwith
W. G. Green
Wesley
Ann Huschka
Ft Knox
Marvin Nelson
Bartley Noland
Fred Guggieburg
Marjory Ann
Clarence Odland
Blairsburg
Ledges Park
Boone Sindz
Firat Downs
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