Patricia McCurry Hurt In Auto Wreck Near Lu Verne
Patricia McCurry daughter of Roy McCurry suffered a serious head injury when her car collided with a Livermore vehicle on the Lu Verne road near Wilson Legler farm. Barbara Johnson and Ernest Pergande sustained cuts and bruises. all were taken to Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge where Pat improved daily and hoped to be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia McCurry
Roy McCurry
Robert Detmering
Livermore
Luverne Road
Wilson Legler
Fort Dodge
Lake Township Farm Bureau festive entry at Humboldt Co Fair
Lake Township Farm Bureau sponsored a float at the Humboldt County Fair with Rockwell Clancy Mrs John Amerson and Miss Lois Ragnhansen named as King Queen and princess. Local families traveled and visitors, births, school openings and visits are noted along with several residents planning trips and visitors from Spokane and Nebraska. Subscriptions urged for Renwick Times as area updates continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Township
Rockwell Clancy
John Amerson
Lois Ragmussen
Asheas
Ragnhild Endahl
Lillie Skifton
Spokane
Wash
al Hanson
Anton Rasmussen
Bob
Eagle Grove
Pullma
Lesle Township
Glendale
Howard Harvey
Clifford Bosworth
Marvin Helmke
Bud Rasmussen
Irene Christenson
West Bend
Sampson
Thor
Steve Sampson
Carl Lerdahl
Ole Skiye
Hilman Skiye
Fenay
Hilda Wilson
Frank Qison
Joe Kracesek
Treasa Mae
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Kraeciek
Bennet
Ames
Lake Sand Lake
Lake Luther League
Sun
Two Renwick Brown Swiss Sales Reported
Roger E McCormick of Renwick sold the Brown Swiss bull Pheiffer s Chief No 73422 to C E LaFavre of Klemme. The Brown Swiss Cattle Breeder s Association Beloit Wis also reported Betty Lou s Tommy No 76875 owned by S B Hefty and Son Estate sold to Jesse Harmus of Burt Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger E. Cmcormick
Renwick
Pheiffer
C. E. LaFavre
Klemme
Navy author Tom Heggen Jr. features in Reader's Digest story
Renwick resident and former Navy lieutenant Tom O Heggen Jr. son of T O Aleggen Jr. appears in the September Reader's Digest with Islard Interlude condensed from his Mister Roberts. Born Fors Dodge and Minnesota graduate of 1947, he served four years in the navy fighting in Guam Peleliu Iwo Jima and Okinawa before discharge. He is linked to Renwick via his aunt and uncle Paul and Bertha Heggen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom. O. Heggen Jr
T. O. Aleggen Jr
Renwick
Reader's ‘Digest
Mr. Heggen
Mister Roberts
Atlantic ‘Monthly
Fors Dodge
University of Minnesota
Reader’s Digest
Navy
Pacific
Atlantic
Guam
Peletiu
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Bepgen
Paul
Bertha Heggen
Life Magazine Picture of NYU Reading Clinic Leader
In Life magazine's September issue Gladys Le Persons is pictured in the illustrated piece on work at New York University's Reading Clinic. Miss Persons has led the clinic the past two summers and, with Dr Stella Centex, supervised the entire organization. She also writes the Readers Digest school supplement and, with Dr Center, has authored three reading textbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Magazine
Gladys le Persons
New York University
Reading Clinic
Miss. Persons
Stella Centex
Miss Persons
Dr. Center
A Big Red Apple To Welcome Our Teachers this Year
Welcome message from Renwick, Vernon and rural communities to teachers, praising their role in educating local children and extending heartfelt thanks. Also notes a letter from the S. H. Klassie family recounting their Black Hills and Yellowstone trip, with appreciation for hometown news from San Francisco arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Vernon
Times
S. H. Klassie
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
California
San Francisco
The
A Bigger and Better Paper Planned For Times Readers
The Renwick Times announces a four page issue and plans to expand with a linotype to provide more local and rural news. Editors Mrs Hall and the publisher thank subscribers for support while asking for patience during upcoming changes.
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Times
Renwick Times
The
New Case Worker Joins Lutheran Fort Dodge Branch
Miss Ruth Askeland of Leland will join the Fort Dodge Branch of the Lutheran Welfare Society as assistant to the branch director. A Minnesota graduate, she previously worked as a case worker in Chicago. She will supervise children and homefinding across multiple counties and help expand foster care in the region. The Fort Dodge Branch, led by Rev H H Steege of Gilmore City, serves 13 counties and seeks 9200 dollars to support its work caring for over 36 children monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ruth:Askeland
Leland
Universi of
Minnesota
Fort: Dodge
Lutheran
Miss Askeland
Bénel
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Lutheran Welfare Society
H. H.steege
Gilmore City
Walter Phipps Dies After Heart Attack at 67
Walter Phipps died Tuesday morning at his Renwick home after a heart attack suffered last Saturday evening. He was 67. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 at his home, followed by a service at Renwick Methodist Church at 2 30. The obituary will appear in next week's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Phipps
Renwick
Renwick Methodist Church
Fun To Be A Volunteer Fire Chief Letter
A humorous letter from Tom, volunteer fire chief, recounts snow shovel duties at the firehouse and the mock friction with volunteers before a fire. It also notes travel by Merton Blesie and family plans of Rev R E Cook and relatives, with moves between Minneapolis Seattle and Vallejo California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Byrns
Tom
Johnny
Merton Blesie
Minneapolis
R. R. Biesie
New York
Seatlle, Wash
Merton
Spare ration stamp validity and unused stamps deadline
Spare ration stamp No. 51 becomes valid Sunday September 1 covering September through December. Unused spare stamps No. 49 may be used through September 30.
Old Settlers Picnic Set For September 7 in Livermore
The Humboldt County Settlers picnic returns this year on Saturday September 7 at the Log Cabin in Livermore. A basket dinner will be served at noon and ice cream will be furnished. Rev. Lutz of Renwick will be the speaker.
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Humboldt County
Livermore
Lutz of
Renwick
Town Council Approves 101 Bicycle Racks on Main Street
Town council authorizes construction of a bicycle rack with 101 stalls to serve riders near Main Street by the Times office. Wisconsin Lumber Company will build it with potential for future expansion.
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Wisconsin Lumber Company
Main Street
Times Office
Renwick Residents Highlight Humboldt Old Timers Club
Renwick is well represented in Humboldt County Old Timers Clubs formed for the Centennial. Many residents with 50 to 76 years in Renwick and the county are listed, including Airs. Dietrich Elmer, Mrs. Bertha Theil, Mrs. Henry Norder, Orris French, A. B. Richardson, Mrs. Ride Grigbel, Mrs. Mary Calleson, and numerous others among 60 year and 50 year groups.
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Renwick
Humboldt County
Bertha Theil
Henry’ Norder
Jacob Stauffacher
Anna Gugisberg
Orris French
Cinb
A. B. Richardson
Ride
Grigbel
Mary Calleson
Vena
Rohwer
Effie Lockwood
Flora, Voss
Chas
Clyde Mills
Clyde
Millz
Ralph Anderson
Claus Block
Conrad Benmgartner
Frank Ward
Annie Wailaier
Mir
Will
Anderson
George Bell
Miz
M. B. Richardson
Diewrich Eimer
Henry Dochsinger
Henry Klasse
JH. Tanek
Trammell
Bléssie
Burr Packard
Blesse
Minard Babler
Fred DeMoor
Oxris
Wilbur Phipps
Fannie Baumgartner
Lena Geigel
Dr J H Lerdahl Dies in Dumont Area
Dr J H Lerdahl of Dumont who was raised in this community passed away last Thursday. Funeral services were held Monday in Dumont. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Ole Ler-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lerdahl
Dumont
Ole Ler
Evile Ballard County Princess at Humbolt Fair
Renwick's Evile Ballard crowned county princess at Humboldt Centennial Day. She bested 21 rivals as floats showcased hours of work and originality with the Iwo Jima flag ceremony receiving top applause. Prizes went to Bob Lane for grand champion baby beef, Phillip Oppedah for reserve champion, and Danny Rasmussen for champion shorthorn. Clyde Bogard departed for Great Lakes boating duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Evile Ballard
Humboldt
Iwo Jima
Bob Lane
Phillip Oppedah
Danny Rasmussen
Evile Ballard and Kenneth Luchsinger Wed at Little Brown Church
Miss Evile Ballard daughter of Mr and Mrs Gav A Ballard Renwick became the bride of Kenneth K Luchsinger son of Mr and Mrs C M Luchsinger Hardy in a quiet ceremony Sunday afternoon September 1 at 4 oclock The Rev F L Hanstrom officiated The bride wore a gold suit with brown accessories and white gardenia corsage Attendants were Marcella Ballard in navy blue with pink and white carnations The bridegroom and his attendant George Markman wore dark suits The brides mother wore white accessories and mixed flowers in her corsage The couple reside in Renwick following the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evile Ballard
Gav‘a Ballard
Renwick
Kenneth Luchsinger
Marcella Ballard
George Markman
Smother
Porterfield and Porterfield Families Visit and Travel
Boones area families including Mrs. Carl Kelling and Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman with children visited relatives in Clarion East Moline and Dixon while attending the McCormick reunion. The Carroll Gillespie and Porterfield families shared trips in the east 16 states and three Canadian provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Kelling
Bath
Bonenie
Paith
White
Canada
Washington visitors and Fort Dodge hospital surgery
Jerome Lepski of Washington D C arrived last Tuesday for a two week visit at Harold Saxton home. Mrs Lepski and Pamela, who have been visiting the Saxton home, will return to Washington with Mr Lepski. Eugene Gimner, son of Mr and Mrs Harl Gimner, underwent a major operation at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Lepski
Washington, D. C
Harold Saxton
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Renwick Brown
Tom Heggen Jr
Life
Magazine Pictures
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Buena Vista, Pocahontas, Humboldt and
Wright
R. E. Cook
James Howard
Vallejo
Calif
Henry Kepper
Old Settlers
Old Timers Club
Evile
Ballard County
Humbolt Fair
Clyde Bogard
Great Lakes
K. Luchsinger
Cornet
CME Gelatiges Fam
Boone Township
Porterfield
Dick Porterfield
Far
Des Moines
J. G. Porterfield
Floyd Eubiy
Goldfield
Fred Kraft
Myr
Fred Kratt
Marie
Peter Tomiga
Clarion
Marion Porterfield Lane
Buffalo
Wyo
Kenneth Walker
Red Oak
Marion
Dick. Parelds
Alexander
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