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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1950
Page
4
The Vernon High School Junior Class will stage a play on Wednesday evening November 8 at the Vernon School auditorium. The production titled I Know Your Secret is a two act royalty play directed by Supt Mc Gowen and Mr Linden.
Renwick Raiders defeated Bode 40 to 7 with Wergeland scoring the first TD and Pogge adding the extra point. Basler, Siemens, Liscum and Haugland contributed scores as Renwick dominated, while Bode managed a late TD and extra point. Renwick's marching band was set to perform at the halftime show.
The last home football game of the season will be Friday October 20 with Dows. The marching band will perform at half time. It is hoped as many men as possible will attend this final home game. The final game of the season will be at Giltmore City Friday October 27.
The Renwick school observed Fire Prevention Week with all students participating. A noon fire drill emptied the building in one minute twenty seconds. Fire truck visits included grade talks and student rides, followed by a high school panel discussion led by Lois Kleen, Jackie Sadler, and Thaeron Doolittle.
The Renwick band, six months old, placed second in Division D at the State Marching Band contest held in Cherokee on October 14. Su therland Bode and Danbury won first ratings. Fertile Gowrie LaVere also rated second. Mr. Baessier and Mr. Bsessler praised for teaching and the community support noted at the Toma hawk Football field.
Pvt Richard M Opheim AF 17286645 Ha Hq Sq 8700th AFIW Lackland AFB San Antonio TX writes from Renwick to praise the weekly Renwick Times. He congratulates Renwick High School and football team and notes his citizenship, promises replies to letters, and looks forward to future editions.
Entries for the Waterloo Livestock Show and Waterloo Meat Show from October 81 to November 53 are arriving rapidly, signaling a larger event than prior years. An entry from Renwick Phillip EB Oppedahl includes an Angus Steer that previously earned reserve breed champion at the Humboldt County Fair and a Hereford Steer as a second entry.
The Men s Community Band Boosters announce tickets on sale through committee members for the 1959 51 season. A first meeting is set for Monday November 13 with a seven o clock dinner at the school house. Dr F L Knowles of Fort Dodge will present Africa pictures to a public audience.
Rust College Singers will perform at the Renwick Methodist Church on Tuesday November 7. The group, a Sextette from Holly Springs Miss, tours the north in a Neighborly goodwill program with free will offerings to cover travel and scholarship costs.
Humboldt hosts a Royal Neighbor camp gathering Friday evening with District Deputy Ethel Sweiger and Supreme Director Neie Sexton leading a school of instruction. Attendees include Mrs Ralph Anderson Mrs Otto Swanson Mrs Mae White Mrs Chas Walker and Mrs Samson Flogstad and daughter Shirley.
A county meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at the Legion Building in Humboldt on Tuesday October 24 beginning at two o clock. Members planning to attend should call Mrs Wesley Carlson to arrange transportation. It is hoped for a large representation from Reawick.
Ars J J Peer Renwick librarian announces new shipment arriving for display this week. The display aims to feature four fine titles and run through November in the Renwick collection.
The American Legion plans an oyster stew event on Tuesday evening October 24 at TAO pm. Legion members are urged to attend and participate in the social gathering and meal.
Helmke and Sons will hold their annual Duree boar and gilt sale on Monday October 23 starting at 1 pm at the Helmke farm. Fifty boars and twenty gilts will be offered. Visitors include Barbara and Gary Bloom of Spencer with grandmother Mrs Henry Bloom, plus Mr and Mrs Walter Bloom and Mr and Mrs Dale Witt of Stormy Lake. Mr and Mrs Marvin Uhr and son Robert left for Great Falls Montana to meet Mr Uhr and then plan to drive to Anchorage Alaska.
Ernest C. Pogge son of Mr and Mrs W Pogge of Renwick earned the High Scholarship Certificate at the University of Washington Seattle His achievement is noted as among the finest by the university which enrolls about 15000 students Pogge pursues civil engineering studies
The cornerstone for the new Evangelical United Brethren Church was laid Sunday with strong attendance. Rev. L. E. Deaver of Fort Dodge and Rev. H. Sunderman led the ceremony. Rev. Danger offered an inspiring message and Rev. Sunderman spoke and listed contents of the cornerstone strongbox. Items included a church photo, discipline, Testaments, building committee and council names, contractor, local newspaper copies, service flag, pastor’s message, a poem “The Church Will Triumph,” and the Telegraph Messenger. Sunderman and wives served tea and coffee to speakers, contractor, and guests.
Humboldt County Farm Bureau will meet at 8 pm in Humboldt High School Auditorium to adopt next year's resolutions and elect officers and the county Farm Bureau women's chairman. Ed Zaman of Bradgate will carry resolutions to the State Convention in Des Moines Nov 27 28. Thirty Humboldt County 4 H leaders attended a full day training with Elsie Williams on clothing selection and wardrobe care.
A community Halloween event is planned for Tuesday October 31 at the Ren Theater. The Commercial Club sponsors with Hersley Burton coordinating. Free shows for preschool and school age children start around 4:15 to 4:30 with a second show for older students. Treats or gifts will be given, others pay regular admission. Further details will be announced next week.
The following registrants were inducted into the Army on October 17 and include Edward Joseph Hart of Gilmore City Meyne Hegheim of Eagle Grove Ferris Ormen Humbertmerk of Bode Ralph Clayton Kocher of Humboldt Peter Larsen of Rutland George Deane Methieson of Thor Donale Pilibsen of Ottosens Lierd Fredrick Wisse of Gilmore City.
St Paul’s Ladies Aid announces a bake sale to be held Saturday October 28. The church notes a chairperson and bursar will oversee the event and the exact sale location will be announced next week.
Tivente members attended the Boone Valley Go Getter 4-H gathering. Five joined including Michael Huntley Michael Loebig, Bors, Roreld Bennet, and Thomas Roseberry. The next meeting on November 13 will be at Dean and Deen Hutfaker homes for sew jews distribution. Reporter Deen Hutieber.
Mrs. Eddie L. Bigness of Berwick wins a one year subscription to Etude Music Magazine as a prize in the national Theodore Presser Music contest by completing the statement music publishers can better serve my music needs.
Mrs H L Sisdersen wrote the programs for the Little Heralds months Oct Nov and Dec. The Little Heralds is a denominational paper for the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
The Ren Theater presents three top rank western action drama shows this weekend with Beth Roman Dsne Clark Reymond Messer and Donald O Connor headlining Sunday through Tuesday. Next Wednesday and Thursday features the comedy Inspector General with Danny Kaye. Mr and Mrs T O Heggen of Minneapolis visited relatives here last Thursday and Friday.
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