Improvements at Smith Park Transform Rural Recreation Area
Smith Park near Renwick has been relandscaped after years of underuse. Benefactor Mrs. Laura Smith funded improvements, with directors Dr Wl HL Long Edward Oppedaht and Maine Yanney supervising. Flooding was addressed by grading and a new river channel, plus fountain drainage and new tiling. Ground seeding will finish this spring, enabling mowing and road graveling, with ongoing upkeep expected. Community thanks Mrs. Smith and the trustees for creating a park to be proud of.
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Smith
Humboldt County Speech and Hearing Screening Planned
The Humboldt County public schools will host an annual speech and hearing screening for third, sixth, and ninth graders. Directed by Frances Messer and Leah Mae Nefzger, the program tests hearing and speech, follows up on referrals, and notifies parents by October 1.
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Humboldt County
Humboldt
Division of
Special Education
State Department of Public Instruction
Frances Messer
Leah Mae Nefzger
W .P. Wummer
Funeral service set as first Raiders game Friday at Garner
The Scarlet Raiders travel to Garner Friday night for their season opener at eight o'clock. Coach Stover has prepared the team since school started. Obituary notes Mrs. M. Schwyter died September 12 at Renwick after a stroke, leaving husband Marx and many relatives and friends.
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Scarlet Raiders
Stover
Rosa Schwyter
Henry
Rosa Luss
Wetzikon
Switzerland
Henwick
Baltimore
Maryand
Renwick
Iowa
Marx Schwyter
Algona
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ladies Aid
Rose
Marx
Ren Theater Show Calendars Now Available
Renwick Times prints the new Ren Theater calendars for September October and November and makes them available at local businesses. The calendar lists many fine shows for entertainment as vacations end and people seek pleasant movies with convenient patrons.
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Ren Theater
Renwick Times
Legion and Auxiliary Pot-Luck Supper Tonite
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary will hold a pot luck supper tonight at seven o clock at the Legion Hall.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Football Jam Boeree at Ventura Sept 16
The Annuel announces a football jam boeree at the new Ventura athletic field on Tuesday evening September 16. The marching band demonstrations start around 7 15. Three east football teams will play two short quarters against the west teams with ball in play after each kickoff. The event is the third jamboree following Livermore and Bode, with Dows and Renwick planned for next year.
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Ventura Athletic
Willi
Livermore
Bode
Dows
Renwick
Trash Fire Injures Mrs Baker in Fort Dodge
Mrs Martha Baker suffered painful burns and pellet wounds from an explosion while burning trash in a garage at the Frank Ward residence Tuesday. Doctors removed pellets from her arm side leg and chest at Luther hospital Fort Dodge. She remains under treatment but is not in serious condition.
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Martha Beker
Frank Ward
Baker
Evangelical United Brethren Softball Loses Final Game
The Evangelical United Brethren softball team lost their final game of the season 6 to 5 on Friday night. It was the only loss for the local church team that season.
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Evangelical United. Brethren
Hor
Thor
New Shipment Of Library Books Ordered
The Renwick Public Library board met last week and ordered a large assortment of adult and juvenile books from Waffle and Bookman. The exact titles will be published when the books are ready for use.
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Renwick Public Library
Waffle
Luse
Band Boosters Will Meet Monday Night
The Band Boosters will hold their first meeting of the school year on Monday evening September 18 at six o clock in the school lunch room. It is hoped a large attendance will be present. A number of items of business will be discussed.
Humboldt County Farm Bureau and 4 H Club News
Humboldt County dairy report shows 315 cows tested, 195 cows in milk, 399 dry. Average production per cow 55 pounds milk and 245 pounds butterfat. Test plot visit scheduled September 15 at 1 30 pm on Rae Leighion s farm six miles west of Humboldt on Highway 3. Varieties include Hawkeye and Blackhawk with eight other local varieties. Township farm bureaus to hold annual meetings soon to discuss policies and elect directors and women s chairmen.
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Idfllal
Humbold County
Dhila
Davy
Roger McCormick
Joe Lene
Claire Tabor
J. Norman & Sons
Horace
Adams
Harler Mackintos
Win Ey
Kenneth“ Luchsieger
Art Kircheit
Humboldt County
Rae Leighion
Humbolat
Highway 3
Farm Bureau
County Firemen To Meet Here Tonight
The Renwick fire department hosts the Wright County Firemen's Association meeting this Thursday evening in the council room and fire station. All members are urged to attend.
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Renwick
Wright County Firemen’s Association
E U B Ladies Host Food Sale at Legion Hall
The Ladies Aid and WSWS sponsor a food sale on Saturday September 18 at the Legion Hall starting at 1 20 pm. Proceeds support church and community work through the E U B Ladies.
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Evangelical United Brethren Ladies Aid
Ws.ws
the Legion Hall
Water softener work continues with minimal public disruption
Work on installing two new valves progressed Monday night. Water was shut off at midnight and restored early Tuesday with little inconvenience. The crew cut and fit pipes during repairs, and the softener is now back in operation providing soft water. Further repairs will proceed soon without interrupting service.
Softball League Planned After Next Spring
The Nations Church softball teams, after a late start this summer, plan to organize a league next spring following the completion of the Renswick lighted athletic field. The project aims to allow more community members to enjoy games, with interest also shown by other nearby churches.
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Nations
Hagues
Renswick
Renwick School Enrolls 290 Students This Year
Enrollment at Renwick School stands at 290 with 226 in grades one through eight and 64 residents living in town. Of the high school, 19 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 16 juniors and 16 seniors attend, with 226 transported by bus and one new bus purchased this year.
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Renwick
Indergarten
Freshren
Senoirs
Temaing
Farm Bureau Organization Tea Held in Boone Township
The Boone township farm bureau women hosted an Organization Tea on Wednesday at Ms Reymond Paine's home. Township chairman Mrs Carl Blemmig led the event with refreshment committee members Mrs Berman Nissen Mrs Clarence Hippen and Mrs Wardld Yanney assisting.
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Boone Township Farm Bureau
Reymond’ Paine
Carl Blemmig
Berman
Nissen
Clarence
Hippen
Wardld Yanney
Miss Yanney Attends National Chimes Convention at Town State
Miss Banish Yanney of Cedar Falls Teachers College attended a three day national convention of Chimes at Washington University. Thirty representatives from thirteen university chapters gathered to participate in the event.
Plowing Demonstrations To Be Held By Blassie Co
S H Blassie Implement Co will conduct plowing demonstrations on farms in the next few weeks. For details read the Blassie ad or call for a demonstration of the Minneapolis Moline tractor.
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S. H. Blassie Implement Co
Minneapolis- Moline
Drivers License Tests and Renewal Schedule Announced
The new drivers examination and renewal timetable lists Humboldt on Wednesdays Cishon on Tuesdays Algona on Wednesdays and Garner on Fridays. A clipped anecdote notes a bachelor jest about preferring chores of socks washing to washing dishes.
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Humboldt
Cishon
Algona
Garner
Renwick Fire Inspection Set to Begin September 16
Fire inspectors from Renwick’s fire department will start house to house checks Thursday evening at seven o’clock. The program aims to reduce winter fire losses and follows a year of cooperation. officials urge residents to support the effort to prevent fires.
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Renwick
Focal Fire Department
Mer
Sixteen Loads Cattle Shipped From Here
A large shipment of finished cattle was loaded Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning for the Chicago market. The consignment, about 350 head, was arranged by farmer Edward Oppedehl Fioya Lane Fred Gugisburg Sam Amésson Bert Martin 2nd Glen Martin and directed by The Philipp ruck Hine. The shipment, consisting of sixteen semi trucks, marks the largest cattle receipt at the Chicago market since 1946.
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Sondey
Chicago
Edward Oppedehl
Fioya Lane
Fred Gugisburg
Sam Amésson
Bert Martin
Glen Martin
Philipp
Chiesco
Happenings in Renwick 21 Years Ago Aug 2 1931
Local column recalls events in Renwick and nearby towns for early August 1931. Mentions Mr. and Mrs. Percy S and son Allen at Will Lee home, social visits among residents, newborns in the area, and trips by residents to Des Moines, Omaha, and Seattle en route via Black Hills and Yellowstone Park. Names include Krause, Hempton, Blossom, Bannick, Swanson, Hegeen, Brit, Maurer, and Christenson among others.
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Percy S
Allen
Josid Brink
Will Lee
Ae. Mar x ~Atse
Marsheikon ‘Vis
AA Krause
Hempton
Vahd
I. Bo Tornar
Ames
Mir
Virgil Enwin
EL Lassie
Westbrook
Minn
Grace Bloom
Waterloo
George
Ervin Milkman
Jase
George Bannick
Lone
Omaha
Nebr
Talmai Hegsen
Ed Winv
John Hill
Story City
Lafe
Seattle
Wash
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Florence Phipps
Dorothy Richardson
Phil Stoddard
Walter Bloom
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Rose Hefty
S$. G Maurer
LaVerne
D. J. Christenson
Margaret
Ruth
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Smith Park
Speech and
Hearing
Schwyter
Mit
Mand
Fred Schneider
John ‘Ruger
Maz
Antoné Spezich
Ottosan
Ventura
County Farm Bureau
4-H Club
E.U.B
Farm Bureau Organization
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