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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1949

Page

4

Services Held Monday for Alan Bonwell

Al an G Bonwell a Chief Warrant Officer U S Army was killed in Nespolis Greece on August 21 1949 while serving his country. Born October 21 1918 at Renwick Iowa he was a son husband father and community member who enjoyed life and fishing along Boone River. He enlisted in 1939 in Coast Artillery Hawaiian Division and served through Pearl Harbor and the Pacific War. He married Carol Sardinha in Honolulu on July 3 1942 and later served with the Greek National Army before his death. He is survived by his wife and daughter Jacqueline Lailani, his father and stepmother, one brother, and many relatives. Funeral services were held September 26 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Renwick with Rev H Ly Sunderman, with pallbearers named and burial at Amsterdam Cemetery Goodell Iowa.

Alan G. Bonwell U. S Nespolis Greece Mary Harry Bonwell Renwick Iowa Revieme Boone River Evangelical Church of Remwick Lows State Agriculture College Ames Town Alen Coast Artillery Fort Shafter Hawaii Pearl Harbor Carol Sardinha Senolulu Bic Fifth Army Chicago Illinois Greek National Army Jacqueline Lailiani Doane the American Legion Evangelical ‘United Brethren’ Church H. Ly Sunderman Dick S. Henry Francis Krause Elroy Selgelid John Huntley Ole Carlson Loyd Swanson Russell Bygness Lloyd Stevenson Amsterdam Far Goodell Towa

Humboldt County Farm Bureau Board Meeting Notices

County Farm Bureau announces a regular board meeting on Tuesday evening October 4 at the Farm Bureau Office starting at 7:00. Attendance records will be reviewed for the board attendance contest ahead of the annual convention. Leslie Stockdale chairs the board with perfect attendance for two years. An attendance report will follow the October meeting. Iowa Swine Producers Day is Sept 30 at Iowa State College with morning tours at the livestock nutrition farm and an afternoon program in Curtiss Hall featuring discussions on swine feeding and breeding experiments.

Humboldt County Farm Bureau Board Farm Bureau Leslie Stockdale Iowa State College Livestock Nutrition Fain Lincoln Way State Avenue Campus Curtiss Hall C. Culbertson Damon Catron Lush

Open House At Lake Parsonage Sunday

The Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church hosts two afternoon and evening open house sessions on Sunday October 2 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 at the parsonage in Kenwick, home of Pastor and Mrs T J Severtson. The Ladies Aid Society will host.

Lake Evangelical Lotheran Church Kenwick T. J. Severtson Ladies Aid Society

Commercial Club Met Monday Night

A well attended Commercial Club meeting at Peoples Cafe included two guests WP Wittmer and Jerry Roseberry with plans for Armistice night proceeds toward the Polio Fund, a light at the schoolhouse, a Town and Country Quiz, and continued Christmas activities. Keith E Hall will be paid for the public address system use.

Peoples Cafe WP. Wittmer Redwick American’ Legion Clay Rusk Des Moines Ren Keith E.hall Tieran’ Heggen Jerry Roseberry Heegen Ss BL

Lutheran Ladies Aid Food Sale Saturday in Renwick

The Ladies Aid of St Paul’s Lutheran Church Renwick will hold a bazaar food and fresh doughnut sale Saturday October 11 at the American Legion Hall Renwick. The sale will begin at 11:00 am.

Ladies Aid of Renwick American Legion Hall

Office Closure Notice

Dr F. XL Crawford announces office closure from Friday night September 30 through Sunday October 2. The practice will resume on Monday with limited staff availability and message forwarding in place.

F. XL Crawford

Scarlet Raiders Open Home Football Season Against Pocahontas

The Scarlet Raiders host Pocahontas for their first home game Friday at 2 45 PM. After winning their earlier games, they aim to extend their hold against the visitors as the local crowd is urged to attend Friday afternoon.

Pocahontas Scarlet Raiders

Boy Scout and Cub Meeting October 7 At School House

R E McGownan Bay District Scout Commissioner announces a joint Scout and Cub meeting at the school house Friday evening October 7 beginning at 5 o'clock. Parents and committee members urged to attend and the public invited. Rev Po Late Or val Hoffman and Leslie Bonnstetter attended a Crusade For Liberty Scout meeting at Ames Tuesday.

R. E. McGownan Bay McGowan Orval’ Hoffman Leslie Bonnstetter Crusade For’ Liberty Ames

Delegates Named For Eastern Star Convention

At a recent Eastern Star meeting Mrs Caf Flemmig and Mrs Robert McGowan were elected as delegates to attend the annual Esster Stier Convention in Des Moines in October.

Eastern Star Caf Flemmig Robert McGowan Des Moines

Special Sale at Renwick Corner Store

The Renwick Corner Store advertises a special close cut sale on seasonable clothing items with notable bargains. See the ad for a list of items and prices.

Renwick Corner Renwick

Vernon Township Farm Bureau Meeting Officers Elected

The Vernon Township Farm Bureau met Monday evening at Vernon Consolidated School. Officers elected were Director LeRoy Scivner, assistant director Fred Merkle, secretary George Mills, finance chairman Ray Harver, girls 4-H leader Mrs Elwood, rummans, boys 4-H leaders Robert Oppedahl and John Kiley. Robert Oppedahl led resolutions, committees reported, musical numbers from LaVerne, and a Dairy Foods demonstration by Humboldt township girls presented by Miss Myrtie Hewitt. Demonstration to be at Cattle Congress in Waterloo next week. refreshments served at close.

Vernon Township Vernon Consolidated School LeRor 'Scivig Fred Merkle George Mills Minish Ray Harver Mrs. Elwood Robert Oppedeky John’ Kiley Robert Oppedahl LaVerne Humboldt Township

Wright County Farmers Insurance Office Moves to Hotel Moore Basement

The Wright County Farmers Insurance end service office has relocated from the Monitor building in Glarion to temporary quarters in the Hotel Moore basement. All insurance, virus serum, 24 D, DDT, and allied services will be handled at the new location until further notice.

Wright County Farm Bureau Insurance End Service Monitor Glarion Moore

Renwick Fire Department Plans Monthly Meeting

The Renwick Fire Department members will meet on Thursday evening for their regular monthly gathering, scheduled for September 29. Officials urge attendance by all members as the play of activities and reports will be discussed.

Renwick

Poland China Boar Sale At Britt Details

O W Friedow of Britt announces a Poland China boar sale on his farm located two miles east and south of Britt Thursday September 29 beginning at 8 o clock. Fifty head of boars will be sold with viewing at 7:30. Further details appear in a separate notice.

O. W. Friedow Poland Nis

Carl Hebner Boar and Gilt Sale Near Goldfield Iowa

Carl Hebner of Goldfield Iowa will hold a Duroc boar and gilt sale Monday evening October 3 starting at eight o'clock at the farm five miles west of Goldfield on Highway 169 north 1.4 miles. Forty six head of choice young stock will be sold. Dr and Mrs A H Stafford returned last Thursday from Dowling Colo where their daughter Gloria attends college.

Carl Hebner Goldfield Iowa A. H. Stafford Dowling Colo Gloria

Library Purchases New Books for Renwick Library

Mr. Waffle of the Weffle Book Co met with Renwick Library Boards on Thursday evening to purchase a sizable batch of new adult and juvenile books. Some volumes have already arrived and been placed on shelves. A second list of new books is to be provided next week.

Mr. Waffle Weffle Book Co Renwick

Scarlet Raiders Triumph 14-7 Over Redskins

Renwick Scarlet Raiders traveled to Alden last Friday to win 14-7. Pogge scored the first touchdown in the opening quarter with Hangland converting. The Raiders led 14-0 at halftime and held Alden to one TD in the fourth as substitutions rotated through the lineup.

Howard Gillespie Renwick Scarlet Raiders Alden Pogge Hanglend Meade Tomdition Raiders Haugland Pogge Imererman Siemens Patton Brayton Har, White Schuttz Marzek Yanceles Pocahontas

WMF Iowa District Convention October 4

Members of Sir Petts Lae thetan Ladies Aid of Renwick plan to attend the WME Tower District Chateaui at Strawberry Point October 4 and 52. Special speakers include Dr Katherine Lehman and Dr Morris Wee from Lutheran Council. Rev Edward Sook, missionary from China, will also speak. The Werburg College Choir from Weverly will debut this season at the Tuesday evening service.

Petts Laethetan Renwick Rer WME Chateaui Strawberry Point Katherine” Lehman Tional WEF Morris Wee Netijuel Lutheran Council Edward Sook China Werburg” Collexe Weverly Charles Lats Choi

Dedication Ceremony At Goldfield Ledge Honored Town Leaders

Members of the town and surrounding communities gathered Thursday evening for the dedication of the Fountain City Meson Ledge at Goldfield. Attending officials and officers from Goldfield and nearby towns marked the event with ceremonial remarks and local observances.

Mrs A R Martin Sells Store to Mr and Mrs Marvin Anderson

Mrs A R Martin, long a local drugstore figure in Renwick, sells her business to Marvin and Anna Anderson. Martin will move to Lawton Oklahoma with daughter Dow Thomson, returning to live near Eagle Grove. Anderson plans to open October 5 with year ending September 30 as closing period noted.

RB Martin Renwick Hies Marvin Anderson Are Martin Martin Anderson

Mass Meeting of Methodists October 4 5

Fragments describe a Methodist mass meeting at Fort Dodge with sessions October 4 and 5. Program notes Cornerstone laying at 3:00 mass and Bishop attendance. Speakers include Dr George Dunn Roy Wicke and Roy.

Fort Dodge Wicke Roy George Dunn tAdvence

Wright County Farm Bureau News Items Briefing

Dr Charles Sherwood leads How to Grow Better House at Eagle Grove and Clarion events with 4 H leaders and committees. County 4 H officers training set for Fort Dodge. Little Liberty Ladies elect officers at Clifford Hill home led by Jean Reichter and others. Continued on page 6.

Rurse Charles Sherwood Sist Eagle Grove Soko Jon Helia Carlen Fort Dodge Little Liberty Clifford Hill Jean Reichter Marjorie Roseland Secy Janet Olsod Treas Wanda Jones Charlene Edwards Myrns

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alan Bonwell County Farm Bureau 4-H Club Lake Parsonage Commercial Club Lutheran Ladies Aid Pogge-Mueller Boy Scout and Cub Meeting Vernon Wright Ty County Britt Carl Hebner Boar and Gilt Sale Redskins WMF Renwick High School Richard Opheim Ramon’ Harris Jim White Alan Brayton Jim Yungelas Bernard Bob, Hoffman Johnnie Pogge Bob Zimmerman Charles Espe Fred Lutz Robert van Houten Eugene Hangiend Don Rossig Dave Patten Jerry Schultz Larry Liscum Billy Ashpole Gary’ Baessler Bob Jones Bob O’ ‘Rourke Ronald Hooker Richard Mrazek Dale Keafi Curtis Ganzeveld Clair Flogstad Phillip Oppedahl Marvin Wergeland Everett Kraft Curtis Lutz A.R. Martin M. Anderson Wright County Farm Bureau
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