Free Children Portraits In Renwick Times Event
The Renwick Times arranges with Waltz Studios of Des Moines to photograph area children for free publication. On Wednesday November 7 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Town Hall, no charges or subscriptions required. Parents may request extra prints via the Studio representative. no obligation to buy. Appointment line 2253. Farm Bureau hosts a pot luck supper October 29 at 7:00 with a barn dance after a business meeting on farm policy revocation and county officer elections.
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Renwick Times
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
the Times
Town Hall
Renwick
Farm Bureau
Coming Events for October and November by Hi Neighbor Club
October 26 Hostess Mrs Roger McCormick. October 26 football vs Gilmore City. October 31 WSCS Circles meet after noon. October 31 football vs Alda with date change. November 1 Legion meets.
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Hi Neighbor Club
Roger McCormick
Gilmore City
WSCS
Alda
Legion
Bobcats Rally to 20-2 Victory Over Dows on Local Field
Bobcats win their first conference game 20-2 over Dows Friday night. Key plays include a 69 yard opening series, a 40 yard TD run by Jim Westfall, and a 14 yard TD catch by Kenny Kiley. Dows points came on a first quarter touchback. Next Friday they travel to Gilmore City for a conference rematch.
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Adelle Jensen
Bobcats
Dows
Elroy Seigelid
Mike Huntley
Roger Siemens
Don Kraft
Jim Westfall
Siemens
Dave Biesemeyer
Kenny Kiley
Biesemeyer
Gilmore City
Tigers
Bode
Twin Rivera
Ventura
Twin Rivers
Boone Valley
Tom Gimer Named Chairman of Renwick Scout Drive
Tom Gimer was appointed chairman of the Boy Scout fund drive in Renwick on October 24 with Howard Smith as vice chairman and other local supporters. The Prairie Gold Council plans a 1957 budget of 62,325 dollars, funded by 30,310 from 24 Community Chests and 32,015 from areas without Chest groups. The Porch Light effort will fund activities for 36 Cub Scouts, 3300 Boy Scouts, and 200 Explorer Scouts in the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gimer
Renwick
Howard Smith
Bob McGowan
A. H. Stafford
W. H. Long
Wayne Chrp
Tr Offerson
W. P. Wittiner
Adrian Rademaker
Prairie Gold Council
Farm Bureau Names Nominating Committee for Election
President Henry Lindeman of Humboldt County Farm Bureau appointed the nominating committee to propose candidates for county offices and township roles for the annual meeting at 7:00 p m October 29 in Humboldt. Ralph McBurney of Gilmore City chairs with Norman Edge and Herb Moench, both of Humboldt, on the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lindeman
Humboeldt County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Humboldt
Ralph McBurney
Gilmore City
Norman Edge
Herb Moench
Hospital Notes and Local Gatherings From Weekend
Sheryl Kay Wilshusen of Clarion Memorial Hospital had an appendectomy and will return home this weekend. Renwick and Hardy attendees joined West Bend Churchmanship Institute with Bishop Ensley delivering lectures on church operations. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Sam Plopstady of E Minn and Mr and Mrs Harold Wise with Mrs Giles Rhode and Susan of Minneapolis, plus Mrs Car Arne of Eagle Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Kay Wilshusen
Duane Wilshusen
Clarion Memorial Hospital
Renwick
West Bend
Alfred Kleen
Alfred Martin
George Latch
Norman Peer and
Rey
Roy Biesemeyer
Lyle Kitley
Howard Rassmussen
Nick Anderson
Evelyn Mack
Hardy
Bishop Ensley
Sam Plopstady
Tom Berg
E Minn
Harold Wise
Giles Rhode
Susan
Minneapolis
Car
Arne
Eagle Grove
Gus Arne
Howard Steine
Hannaford
N. D
Anna Block
Carroll Block
Thompson
Boone Valley Bobcats Basketball Schedule Opens Season
The Boone Valley Bobcats begin the 1958 1967 season Tuesday November 13 hosting Wesley. The schedule lists games at Corwith Gilmore City Goldfield Bradgate LuVerne Wesley Twin Rivers Corwith Gilmore City Goldfield Bradgate LuVerne Titanica Twin Rivers Here and away. Girls sectional tournament runs February 4 9 with district and Borys sectional in late February.
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Boone Valley Bobcats
Wesley
Corwith
Gilmore City
Goldfield
Bradgate
LuVerne
Twin Rivers
Bode
Titanica
Martin Luther Film To Be Shown Here Next Thursday
Community pastors and churches present the film MARTIN: LUTHER at 8:00 p m on November 1 in the Renwick Building of the Boone Valley Schools. The showing aims to illuminate the Protestant Reformation and has earned strong critical ratings nationwide. A free will offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin: Luther
Renwick
Boone Valley
Friends Plow 26 Acres for Harold Fitch Farm
Eleven friends and neighbors gathered at Harold Fitch’s farm home and plowed 26 acres in two hours and ten minutes. Each round covered one acre. Thirty six acres remain ungleaned, and the same group plans to return the week of November 1 to finish.
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Harold Fitch
Mixed Quartet Advances to All State Music Festival
The mixed quartet Linda Huntley Karen Tincher David Biesermeyer and Daryl Hansen won All-State Chorus auditions in Spencer last Saturday and will perform at the All-State Music Festival in Des Moines Thanksgiving weekend November 23 24 Judy Henriksen accompanied them. Judges auditioned sections from the All-State program and the group rehearsed preliminarily in front of the audience.
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Japnel Megowan
Linda Huntley
Karen Tincher
David Biesermeyer
Daryl Hansen
Spencer
Des Moines
Judy Henriksen
Basketball squads seek funds for new uniforms
Boone Valley High School needs $800 for new boys and girls basketball uniforms and sweat jackets after a name and color change. Some athletic funds exist but are insufficient. players propose gathering corn donations from fields in return for pickup. Residents with fallen corn should call the school at 2311 to arrange collection.
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Judy Yillespie
Wittmer
Boone Valley High School
Bowling League Standings and Social at Lac-A-Name Club
The Lac-A-Name Club met at Mrs W K Baessler's home for a dessert lunch on Tuesday October 16 with three tables of bridge in play. Prizes went to Mrs C M Gillespie high and Mrs LaVerne Henriksen low with Mrs Virgil Erwin drawing prize. A birthday dinner for Mrs Elizabeth Klassi followed by Mr and Mrs Fritz Britt. Others present included Mr and Mrs Carl Flemmig, Mrs Fannie DeMooy, Mrs Rose Hefty, and Marx Schwyter.
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Baessler
W. K. Baessler
Ted Vandevier
C. M. Gillespie
LaVerne Henriksen
Virgil Erwin
Elizabeth Klassi
Fritz Britt
Carl F. Flemmig
Fannie DeMooy
Mirs Rose Hefty
Marx Schwyter
Charles Walker
Richard Walker
San Mateo
Calif
William Walker
Ralph Walker
Wilson Smitherman
Los Angeles
Clark Wilson
Omaha
Clarence Erwin
Pearl Packard
Don Lester
Britt
Harl Gitmer
Arlys Rapp
Gene Gimer
Grinnell
James H. Kelling
Lena Geigel
Algona
Lena
Wo Erickson
Fred Geigel
Sarah Geigel
New Arrivals and Local Social News Highlights
New Arrivals Mr and Mrs Roger Yarbrough of Storm Lake welcomed a baby girl born Sunday October 21 weighing six pounds three ounces. Mrs Rossman hosted the Cosmopolitan Club meeting on October 17 with 17 members and a Halloween prank. A large group from Lytton to Minnesota and South Dakota visited in various local homes. A 4-H Program Planning committee met at Mrs Raymond Paine’s home.
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Roger Yarbrough
Storm Lake
Rossman
Cosmopolitan Club
Refine Rosaman Jr
Ray Sossman
Lloyd Jensen
Bob Oppedahl
E. Kelley
John Titus
Ross Simpson
Frank Mayo
Lytton
Fred Arndt
Vetter
George Hummel
Sioux City
Harold Disckley
Owatonna
Minn
Richard Vetter
Ray Cummings
Mangon
Fred Arndt Jr
Famiy
Duane Cunmnings
Humboldt
Raymond Paine
Ona Marie Engstrom
Linda Engstrom
Judy French
Joyce Hefty
Glenda Smith
Pete Waltz
Jim Glassburner
Mary
Barcebele
Maynard Waltz
Vance Davidson
Jack Noble
Vermillion
S. D
County Council Meet Held Here Wednesday 108 Were Served
Music Mothers of Boone Valley School hosted a banquet for Humboldt County teachers and Boone Valley School board members on Wednesday evening. Attendance reached 108 with guests including Charles Martin executive Secretary of the Iowa State Teachers Association and Mr Cran Humboldt School principal. Performances featured Adelle Jensen trumpet solo and an octet, Paul Espe tuba solo, and Miss Oliver Boone Valley vocal solos. Cran led a short business meeting before Martin spoke on taxation and school finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Philipp
Boone Valley School
Teachers County Council
Humboldt County
Boone Valley School Board
Boone Valley
Humboldt School Board
Humboldt
Charles Martin
Iowa State Teachers Association
Cran
Humboldt School
Humboldt County Council
Adelle Jensen
Indy Henricksen
Paul Espe
Miss Oliver
A H Streeter Died East Of Renwick Friday
A H Streeter, noted Renwick farmer and hog breeder, died at his home east of Renwick Friday morning from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Monday at the First Methodist Church in Renwick, with burial at Amsterdam Cemetery in Kanawha. Rev Boy A Biesemeyer officiated, music by W P Wittmer family, pallbearers named, Beenens Funeral Service in charge.
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First Methodist
Renwick
A. H. Streeter
Boy A. Biesemeyer
Amsterdam
Kanawha
W. P. Wittmer
Stanley McCurry
T. W. Gimer
George Beth
Verni McPeak
W. H. Helmke
M. B. Richardson
James Tungelas
C. D. Barrick
Fritz Britt
Beenens
Streeter Rites Mark Life of Arthur Haney Streeter
Arthur Streeter of Wright County died October 19 1936 at his Renwick home from a heart attack at age 64. He was born December 8 1891 in Des Moines to Rolvin and Rozema Streeter and lived in Madison Warren Vernon and Wright counties before settling in Boone Township. He farmed and bred registered Duroc hogs, helped organize Boone Valley Electric Cooperative, chaired the Township AAA Committee, served on the Boone Township School board, and supported Renwick and Boone Valley communities. Survived by wife Mary and three children Lela Wa Wayne and eight grandchildren, plus four brothers Floyd Bruce Carl Donald and sister Louise, with many relatives. He was active in the Methodist Church and local affairs.
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Arthur Haney Streeter
Rolvin
Rozema Streeter
Des Moines
Renwick Town
Madison County
Iowa
Mary Mason
Eagle Grove
Warren County
Vernon Township
Humboldt County
Boone Township
Wright County
Boone Valley Electric Cooperative
First Township
Citizens Committee
Renwick
Boone Valley Community School
Methodist Church
Mary
Lela
Frances Willey
Annandale
Minn.j, Wa
Marion Weldhouse
Kanawha
Wayne
Woden
Floyd
Bruce
Indianola
Carl
Donald
Runnels
Louise
John Montgomery
New Virginia
Literary Guild Hosts October Meeting At Mrs White Home
Mrs Ralph White hosted the Literary Guild meeting on Wednesday evening October 17 with Mrs Harvid Yanney leading. Mrs Lora Peer spoke about the library soap information at the Library. The group returned to Mrs White's home for lunch.
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Literary Guild
Ralph White
Harvid Yanney
Lora Peer
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Tom Gimer
Boy Scout Financial Drive
Friends
Allbaughs
Renwick Creamery Viet
Rip Harolds Skelly
Keneficks
Theilens
Arne Motor Sales
W & H Co-op Oi
Eagle Grove Cleaners
Env
Goettsch Insurance
Gugeger
Waltz Inn
Farmers Co-op
Hardy Lumber Pa
Renwick Creamery
Pioneer
Cintremige
Sankey
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