Activities Of Local School For The Week
A detailed roundup of weekly classroom activity across grades and subjects. Senior News describes crime discussion in American Democracy class and shorthand work. Home Ec covers a luncheon and cleaning tasks while Freshman News details math, civics, and declamatory speeches. The piece notes contests at Drake University, a spelling match, and winners in an American Legion Auxiliary essay contest.
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Gable
Drake University
Louise Gilcrest
Shirley Goetz
Manyil Nelson
Mary Ann Nordman
Roger Buffington
Leroy Beenken
Ec. Tuenday
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Sherry Davis
Mary Ann Engstrom
Dick Metcaly
Welhousen Wins County Education Board Seat In Rural District
G D Welhousen won the at large county board of education seat defeating Harry Linde of Eagle Township 227 to 178 with two candidates total. Other elected members include C R Krantz Titonka, A H Schuler Swea City, Wesley Bartlett Algona and Harry Braiey Wesley. Krantz and Schuler face resignations due to holding other offices. ruling restricting dual service arrived after the election.
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G. D. Welhousen
County Board of Education
Welhousen
Harry Linde
Eagle Township
Bbut
C. R. Krants
Titonka
A. H. Schuler
Swea City
Wesley Bartlett
Algona
Bingham Boosters Meet At Verlo Home Woden
Elsie Van Wert, county home economist, visited the Bingham Roosetts 4-H club gathering at LaVenne Verle's home. Fourteen members answered roll call with A Good Health Habit. six mothers attended. two new members joined. Talks covered paper pattern use, keeping expense accounts, and highlights of the last training school. Van Went shared this year’s work and summer events. Lidionne Verle led recreation. the 4-H Folk Dance Sandy Land was taught at the meeting.
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Muriel Schutter
Miss VanWent
Lidionne Verle
Sandy Land
Officers Training School
Ithe
Red Cross Membership Drive Call Urges $1 Gifts
Community appeal asks residents to submit Red Cross memberships of one dollar each at the lumber office run by H. A. French. The notice notes a lack of canvassing and emphasizes local participation in relief efforts.
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Red Cross
H. A
Braley Couple Return From California Winter Stay
Mr and Mrs H J Braley return home Monday afternoon after several months in California. On the way they visited daughter Mrs Stanley Smith and family in Des Moines.
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Wesley
H. J. Braley
California
Stanley Smith
Des Moines
Buttermakers Earn State Honors at Washington Contest
Henry F. Stecker and Andy Krominge of the local creamery won diplomas of merit for their plain butter entries at a state college contest in Washington. The competition drew entries from Washington, Oregon, Wisconsin, Iowa, Montana, Idaho, Minnesota, Ontario and British Columbia with prizes awarded for plain and decorated butter and other dairy products. Other Iowa creameries recognized included Bibley, Town State College and Jesup.
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State OF Washington
Henry F. Stecker
Andy Krominge
State College
Washington
Oregon
Wisconsin
Iowa
Montana
Idaho
Minnesota
Ontario
Britis
Columbia
Bibley
Town State College
Jesup
Local birth and social notes from Woden area
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Paul Meyer at Kos suth hospital Algona on March 27 joins two older sisters. Many social items follow including visits by Mr and Mrs Julius Bilyeu of Ames, Meddaughs now in Wisconsin, the Gerdes family at Mason City with infant Diane Lynn, and numerous gatherings, bridge clubs, and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Meyer
Kossuth Hospital
Algona
Julius Bilyeu
Ames
Herman Buns
Meddaugh
Wisconsin
Henry Gerdes
Mason City
Diane Lynn
Herbert Buns
Robert
Des Moines
Ray Valley
Mercy Hospital
Andy Phillips
Algona Hospital
J. ¢. Helm
Martin ‘Smith
Martin Smith
Helm
Beverly Bode
Henry Bode
Dale Rittenhouse
Sherman Brose
John Rudisiil
Albert Weishaar
Leona Wood
William Wood
German student Claude Gretung visits Wartburg for weekend
Claudé Gretung, a Wartburg College student from Weverly, Berlin, Germany, who lost family in the war, toured America with Billy Boyken. He laboriously funds college through Carnation Milk work, remains a top student, has applied for citizenship, and recalls Hitler and Berlin street life while marveling at New York’s cars.
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Cedar Falls
Ames
Upper Iowa
Drake
Northwestern
Central College
City
Wartburg College
Weverly
Billy Boyken
Claudé Gretung
Berlin
Germany
Switzerland
Claude
America
Hitler
New York City
United States
Titonica
Poppies Delivered For Poppy Day Observance
Memorial poppies for Poppy Day May 29 were received by the Titania American Legion Auxiliary. The red flowers were made by disabled World War I and II veterans at Des Moines Veterans Hospital under Auxiliary supervision. Veterans benefit occupational therapy, earn money for families, and save for life after hospitalization, while petals mimic France and Belgium poppies.
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Titania
American Legion Auxlliary
TS. Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Poppy
France
Home Project Meeting At Esther Shaw Home
A Home Project meeting will be held at Mrs. Esther Shaw's home on Tuesday, April 18. Minnie Fring will give a lesson on international relations. Any woman interested is invited to attend.
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Esther Sow
Esther Shaw
Minnie Fring
Baby girl born at Kossuth hospital Algona
Mr and Mrs Joe Skow welcomed a baby girl born last Tuesday March 23 at Kossuth hospital Algona. The couple now have three daughters and two sons. Various local residents visited and travelled for family and hospital matters, with Easter and visits noted among extended kin and friends.
Kuchenreuther and Intermill New Councilmen
Monday's town election saw 120 voters with seven candidates for five council seats. The three incumbent councilmen Frank Wisher Fred Hagen and Jerry Schutter were reelected while Lynn Kuchenreuther and J L Intermill won the two new seats. Frank Clark was elected mayor and Mrs Camilla Cooper was reelected town treasurer with no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wisher
Fred Hagen
Jerry Schutter
Lynn Kuchenreuther
J. L. Intermill
Frank Clark
Camilla Cooper
Nels C Nelson Funeral Held at Wesley
Funeral services for Nels Cornelius Nelson who died Saturday night were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock at the Methodist church with Rev J A Riggs in charge. Born June 5 1870 in Norway he came to America at age two with his parents settling in Racine Wisconsin then moving to Algona and later to Kossuth county. He married Amanda Hauptly October 12 1915 and they had two daughters Mrs Laura Brockman and Mrs Amy Webner with grandchildren Dennis Webner and Jerry Brockman. Burial was in the Vengreen cemetery.
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Amanda Hauptly
Laura Brockman
Conwith
Amy Webner
Garner
Dennis Webner
Jerry Brockman
Vengreen
Good Hope Lutheran Church Announces Spring Program Schedule
Divine worship at 10 30 Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 Members host Thursday evening April 1 7 30 Adult class Friday April 2 7 30 Pastors attend Mason City pastoral conference April 6 7 30 Luther League social April 6 8 00 Ladies Aid April 7 2 00 Mrs Callies Heesch Krantz Hoff hostesses Film series begins Choir rehearsal April ? 7 80
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Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred C. Mardort
Brotherhood
John Johnson
Wayne Mechler
Virgil Miller
Mason City
Hamilton
Luther League
Tadies Aid
Mesdames
Lester Callies
Melbourne Heesch
Clifford Krantz
Hdw
A. Sathoff
Ramsey Reform Church Service Times and Sermon Titles
Rev A Roskamp pastor welcomes all to 8:30 Sunday School and 10:30 morning worship with the sermon With Christ on Life's Stormy Seas. An evening service at 7:30 features Christ a Stumbling Stone. Guest invitation emphasizes Christianity as guide guardian companion and food of immortal spirits for all hours.
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Ramsey Reformed Church
A. Roskamp
Christ
Young People Present Easter Cantata The Calvary Way
A drama cantata titled The Calvary Way was given at Wesley Methodist Church Thursday evening by 21 young people under the direction of Mrs. John Paulson and Mrs. Lawrence Hansen.
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Wesley
Calvary Way
Methodist Church
John Paulson
Lawrence Hansen
Rites Held for Mrs Walter Miller at Titonka
Funeral services for Mrs Walter Miller were conducted Thursday from the home and the Methodist church with Rev James preaching. Interment followed in Buffalo Township Cemetery. Survivors include husband Virgil and Merle, daughter Mrs Ernest Jesse, two sons, five grandchildren, two sisters and four brothers.
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Walter Miller
Methodist Church
Swan Funeral Home
Change
James
Buffalo Township
Carl F. Callies
Elmer Peterson
George Schutter
George Peterson
Chiia Brandt
Nick Heesch
Wollowing
Titonkai
Marc
O'Clouse
Michel Mae
John
Ida Mae Fraser
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Titania
Miller
Virgil
Titonka
Merle
Garratgon
Dak
Ernest Jesse
Methodist Church Calendar and Events Listing
Donald H. James, Pastor, leads morning worship at 11 with Sunday School at 10. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 8 pm. Official Board Thursday 8 pm at parsonage. Senior MYR Friday 7 30. Program and social. Intermediate MYR Monday 7 30. Membership training and catechism class Saturday 10 30. DOAN Morning Worship 10, Sunday School 9 80. Youth Fellowship meets Titonka MXIF Friday 7 30. WSCS Thursday April 8 at 2 30. Mrs Eva Hangen remembrance observation time noted.
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Methodist Church
Donald H. James
Titonka
WSCS
Eva Hangen
Immanuel Lutheran Service and Meetings Schedule
Pastor Wm Planz leads English divine service with German communion at 10 16 Sunday. Announcements for communion Saturday. Quarterly meeting after services. Luther League devotional and business meeting at 7 80. April 1 Thursday Ladies Aid and Mission Society Birthday party 2 30 bring gifts for New Guinea Brotherhood 8. Friday choir rehearsal 7 45 Mason City pastoral conference at Hampton Monday and Tuesday.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Planz
Luther League
Ladies Aid and Mission Society
New Guinea
Brotherhood
Mason
Legion Auxiliary Pot Luck Work Meeting Planned
Because of possible road conditions the American Legion Auxiliary will hold a day pot luck work meeting at the Legion hall on Friday April 2. Members should plan to attend so that all work can be completed and shipped, avoiding further April and May meetings.
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the Legion Hall
Four Couples Given Marriage Licenses in Kossuth County
Four couples received marriage licenses in Kossuth County last week. Harold L. Ellis of Mexico Maine and Erma F. Gunder of Algona. Leonard Gray and Iva Anderson of Titonka. Raymond H. Meyer and Leta Reynolds of Algona. Francis Sheerdon of Algona and Dorothy Long of Burt.
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Kossuth County
Harold L. Ellis
Mexico
Maine
Erma F. Gunder
Algona
Leonard Gray
Iva Anderson
Titonka
Raymond H. Meyer
Leta Reynolds
Francis Sheerdon
Dorothy Long
Burt
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Missat
John Hamilton
TitOnka Hamilton Hatchery
Keith Richard
Gary Richard Reed
Richard) Hench
Larry Gray
Missal
Mrs. Art
Senor
Bingham Boosters
Verlo
Woden News
Wesley News
Joe Skow
Skows
George Hanig
Eugene
Irene
Francis
Veterans’ Hospital
Doe Goetz
Helen Johnson
Dean Sparks
Ruth Sparks
Hall
Hanlontown
L. Il
Lease
Gerald ‘Wingert
Remsen
Mra
Lawrence Wingert
Alf Hildman
Tillie Hildman
Edward, Thissen
IR. J. Dhiagen
Wilbur Courtney
Trene Studer
Harold Skow
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Esther Skow
Louis Goetz
Kathleen
Ann
George Burnett
Viola Studer
Julius Keleh
Superior
Olaf Finnemark
Harry Barton
Ed Hauptman
Lorraine Drummer
Joe Drummer
Town City
Badter
Leo Hanig
Isadore Mayer
Maa
Wim, Mayer
Bob Wichen
St. Benedict
Louis Gontz
Don Krang
Little Son
Wim
Emmetsburg
Kuchenreuther
Intermill New
Nels Cornelius Nelson
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