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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1957

Page

5

Paine And Swanson Invited To State Fire Convention

Mayor Raymond Paine and Fire Chief Otto Swanson of Renwick will be invited to Iowa's first state wide fire prevention conference at the State House in Des Moines on October 2. Gov Herschel Loveless calls the event to promote home fire prevention and reduce child fire fatalities with about 500 chiefs and mayors expected to attend. The conference is sponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs through the state safety department and serves as the kickoff for Fire Prevention Week beginning October 6.

Paine and Swanson Raymond Paine Otto Swanson Renwick Iowa State House Des Moines Herschel Loveless Ed Herron International Association of Fire Chiefs State Safety Department Safety Department Herron Loveless

St Paul Lutheran Mission Festival Observed At Local Church

St Paul Lutheran Church marks its annual Mission Festival this Sunday with two services. Morning service at 10 30 led by Pastor Braunschweig features Pastor Paul Lutz of Oelwein as speaker, a former St Paul pastor. Offerings support Foreign Missions. A coffee hour follows the evening service.

St Paul Lutheran Pastor Braunschweig Paul Lutz Oelwein Pastor Lutz St Paul's Lutheran Church St Paul

Annual Co op Sow Buck Auction In Eagle Grove

The Farmers Co op Elevator announces the annual Sow Buck Auction will be held Saturday at Greenwood Park Eagle Grove starting at noon. One hundred three gifts will be auctioned and a bulk feeding demonstration will be held. local youths should contact Irish Moore for details before the event.

Greenwood Park Eagle Grove Irish Moore Farmers Co-op Co-op Tday

Fisher Named President Of School Custodians Association

Bob Fisher was elected president of the school custodians association at a Saturday meeting at Bryant School in Algona. The group includes custodians from Palisades to Alto, Humboldt, and Kossuth Counties.

Bob Fisher School Custodians Association Bryant School Algona Pal Alto Humboldt Kossuth Counés

Fire Department Responds To Renwick Home Chimney Fire

The Renwick Fire Department was called to the R. L. Rossman Sr. home Sunday afternoon to extinguish a burning chimney. Mrs. Rossman said the blaze never got out of control and was fought as a precaution because of high winds.

Renwick R. L. Rossman Sr

Mrs Freda Stauffacher Visits Renwick Area Friends

Mrs Freda Stauffacher of Monroe Wisconsin arrived last Sunday to visit relatives and friends. She stayed with C A Walker family in Webster City and traveled to Renwick for a visit. Earlier reports mixed names of local residents and visiting guests including the Britt and Stevenson families with trips to Des Moines.

Freda Stauffacher Monroe Wis C. A. Walker Freda Schneider Anna Guggisbere Webster City Renwick Clara Stauffacher Fritz Britt John Stevenson Jackie Goldfield Jerald Curlee Jay Lakewood Calif Des Moines California Britts Stevensons

Bobcats Open Season With Tie Against Titonka Indians

The Bobcats and Titonka Indians battled to a 6-6 tie in the season opener at Titonka. Titonka won the toss and received. The Bobcats scored their only touchdown in the second quarter as Jim Westfall contributed a key gain.

Bobcats Titonka Indians Titonka Jim Westfall

Boone Valley Hosts Twin Rivers In First Home Game

Boone Valley grid squad opens at home next Friday September 27 against Twin Rivers. The Times repeats the annual guessing game and similar traditions from prior seasons. Full details will appear in next week's issue.

Boone Valley Twin Rivers

Bobcats Travel to Ventura For First Conference Game

The report notes Titonka Indians scoring in the third quarter with Mayland’s rush from the ten yard line and a failed conversion. Ron Andersons added an end run from the five yard line as play neared halftime. No scores in the final period as both teams threatened.

Ron Andersons Indians Titonka Mayland Bobcats Ventura

District Meeting of Federated Clubs Set For Next Wednesday

The Sixth District of the Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs will meet on Wednesday September 25 with registration at 8 30 A M at the Methodist Church in Rockwell City. Humboldt County chairman is Mrs Ole Tjelle. The theme is Feminine Focus on Federation Fashions.

Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs Methodist Church Rockwell City Ole Tjelle Humboldt County

September community events schedule and meetings

A summary of upcoming local activities listing events on September 19 teachers reception September 20 football at Ventura September 22 Belles of Boone picnic September 24 Izaak Walton Club September 26 KYN Club Renwick Woman's Club Fortnightly Club BTW Club and Hi Neighbor Club hosted by Mrs Ina Clowes with details to attend as announced by the community calendar.

Belles of Boone Family Renwick Town Park Izaak Walton KYN Club Renwick

Attending School In Illinois This Week

Jerry Dooley of Garrison's Poultry and Egg Store is spending a week in Fairbury attending Honegger's Nutritional School to learn profitable feeding for hogs cattle and poultry. Bill Nelson left for Concordia College Moorhead Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Bert Siemens took Roper to Grinnell College to enroll for the coming year.

Jerry Dooley Garrison’s Poultry and Egg Store Fairbury Honegger Jerry Bert Siemens Roper Grinnell College

Janet Martin Elected President Of The Belles Of Boone 4-H Club

Janet Martin was chosen as president for the coming year of the Belles of Boone 4-H Club at their final meeting held September 11. Seventeen members attended with leaders and guests. plans were made for a family picnic at Renwick Park on September 22 and a mothers tea on October 2.

Janet Martin Belles’ of Boone The Belles of Boone Renwick Park Martha Trask Roxie White Nancy Jane Cole Dawn Diane Clowes Diane Nelson Linda Ruby Huntley Mary Huntley Judy Janice Henriksen Bonita Betty Engstrom Deana Nairn Judy Gillespie Bonita Enestrom Judy Henriksen Clarion Dawn Clowes Renwick

Many Drivers Lose License In First Six Months Of This Year

The driver improvement section of the state safety department suspended revoked or denied the licenses of 2524 Towans in the first six months. An increase of 854 from the same period last year.

State Safety Department al Hudson Safety Responsibility Hudson

Renwick Woman's Club Meets With Mrs Mayer

The Renwick Woman's Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Gerhard Mayer. Guests included Mrs Glen Emmert and Mrs Refine Rossman. President Mrs Charlie Trask introduced Mrs Rossman who showed Nature Study film strips on The Life of a Honey Bee and a Reading Ability series and discussed their value in schools.

Renwick Woman's Club Mayer Renwck Woman's Club Gerhard Mayer Glen Emmert Refine Rossman Charlie Trask Rossman Trask

Izaak Walton League Home Talent Show in Goldfield

The Oakdale Chapter of the Izaak Walton League sponsors a Home Talent Show at the Goldfield School Auditorium on Saturday October 5 at 8 PM. Clay Rusk of WHO Des Moines will MC and record the event and speeches for later radio broadcast. Maurice Nissen of Renwick to serve as master of ceremonies and oversee talent gathering. tickets go on sale next week via listed Goldfield Renwick merchants and banks.

Oakdale Izaak Walton League Goldfield School Clay Rusk Des Moines Will Goldfield Renwick WHO Maurice Nissen Céremanleg Izaak Walton Whyte’s Implement Jones Grocery Baderschneider’s Grocery Anderson Sundries Renwick Savings Bank Waltz Inn Clay Rusk m. c

No School Monday State Superintendent Wittmer Announces

Superintendent W P Wittmer stated there will be no classes Monday September 23 as AH teachers attend the County Teachers Institute.

W. P. Wittmer County Teachers Institute

International Letter Writing Week Set for October 6 12

Postmaster Mimbach announced Iowa will celebrate International Letter Writing Week from October 6 to 12. He noted the event expands National Letter Writing Week to an international observance to promote communication and peace through personal letters among people of different nations. Citizens of Renwick are urged to participate and write overdue letters to friends and relatives in America.

Iowa Mimbach Post Office Department Renwick America

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J.W.L St. Paul Church Ellsworth Trucking Allbaughs Aetnaay Haha Pag Locke Jewelry W & H Co-op Laich & Mills Wees Renwick Creamery Arne Motors Wee Eagle Grove Dairy Gagger Wre Hardy Lbr Wyne Creamery Lloyd Erwin Ephee Clark Kirley Jean Ann Vernon Grebner Bill Grebner Eagle, Grove Fisher Fire Department Rossman’s Bobcat Adele Sthreghtene Aegis Illinois Bill Nelson Concordia College Moorhead, Minn Carol Hesse M.c Maurice
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