Local School Week Highlights Music Contest and Senior Play
Read about the week at the local school with nine of eleven entries earning group II ratings at the state music preliminaries held March 28. Senior play selection Going Places by Glenn Hughes is set for April 24 with a full cast including Richard Downs and Katherine Dunmire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bleven
Grachtinger
Sean de Vries
Mildred Sloper
Delores ®Ranzen
Dawn Bonacker
Junior Hammond
Wilbur Christengen
Keith Istott
Lee Club
Glee Club
Miss Guse
Miss Lady
Delores Franzen
Dawn
Bonatker
Wilbur Christensen
Glee ‘Club
Glenn Hughes
Dr. Kimball
Dartmouth College
Richard Downs
Ella Kimball
Lois
Peter
Shirley Kimball
Katherine Dunmire
Jeff Starling
Billy Ward
Rosemary Lee
Shirley
Milly Schuster
Cuthbert ‘Lee
Billy Boyken
Chuck Malloy
Keith Stott
Kate Maloy
Mary Alice
Stwhbs
Clarence Beenken
Anna Albbas
Glays Miller
Joy Jesse
Florence Ward
LaVon Graham
Old Byron
John Kent
World Geog
Misa Guse
Shakespeare
Julius Ceasar
Peace
Latin America
Auxiliary Seeks Items For Rehabilitation Program
American Legion Auxiliary members gathered at the Legion hall on Friday March 28 for the March work meeting with co hosts Mary and Wanda Young. They listed needed items for the Occupational Therapy Shop at the USVA hospital in Knoxville including yarns in any color and length carpet rags heavy or light material wool pieces rayon silk candy bars cigarettes leather purses laundered felt hats and magazines. Members were asked to bring these items to the April 14 meeting. The message urged interest in nursing training and noted the war is over but hospital rehabilitation remains essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mary
Wanda Young
Usva Hospital
Knoxville
Woden Auxiliary Entains Legion On Anniversary
A gathering of Legionnaires and Legion Auxiliary members celebrated the anniversary of the American Legion at the Woden Post 628 hall on Tuesday March 25. A dinner preceded a song fest with readers and pianists followed by guest speakers including Mrs Har ney Enfield, Mrs Roy Strate, and George C Buckwalter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
American Legion
Martin Smith
Cyril Halvorsen
W. L. Tindall
Harney Enfield
Corwith
Hancock County Auxiliary
Roy Strate
Garner
Americanism Committee
George C. Buckwalter
Laurens
Talther Gargon
Woden Post
Enfield
Strate
Buckwalter
Ramsey Reformed Church Service Schedule and Events
The Ramsey Reformed Church led by F Snuttjer offers morning worship at 10 30 installation of officers and Sunday school at 9380 with the lesson The Risen Lord and His Disciples Evening worship starts at 8 with a note it will stay a half hour later through summer German language service at 2 Classis Pleasant Prairie meets with us on April 8 and 9 A public worship service is set for Tuesday April 8 at 8 with the retiring president delivering the laymon Good Friday worship at 10 30 Choir practice Thursday at 8 Funeral services for Mr Peter Wagner Sr will be held Thursday afternoon around 2 Regular consistory meets Monday April 7 at 6 Christ risen text and breast of chicken note niacin content.
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Ramsey
Reformed Church
F. Snuttjer, Paater
Classis Pleasant Prairie
Peter Wagner Sr
Christ
Local Pastor Features in The Pastor Magazine
Rev Donald H James of Tonka Town is highlighted in The Pastor April issue. He promotes Family Sunday Once a Month to make worship child friendly and strengthen family unity. The Pastor, co edited by Woodrow Geler and Norman S Gryer, targets ministers nationwide.
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Nashville
Tenn
Donald H. James
Nashville, Tenn
Woodrow Geler
Norman S. Gryer
Senior class play at Woden Legion Hall April 9
The senior class of Woden high school presents a three act comedy Bolts and Nuts at Legion Hall on Wednesday April 9 at 8 p.m. Cast includes Lenora Schmidt Joan Rittenhouse Doris Limberg Vernon Hanna Eugene Wood Anna Brandt Charles Bird Herman Limberg JoAnn Goyken Donald Smith Alvin Hinders Charlotte Fitzpatrick James Bode. Directed by Misa Maxing Mangold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden High School
Legion Hall
Lenora Schmidt
Joan Rittenhouse
Doris Limberg
Vernon Hanna
Eugene ‘Wood
Anna Brandt
Charles Bird
Herman Limberg
JoAnn Goyken
Donald Smith
Easter Festival at Good Hope Lutheran Church
The Good Hope Lutheran American Church in Alfred holds Easter services including Easter Festival Service at 10 30 AM Sunday School and Bible Class at 1 9 30 AM Special Thematic offerings for American Missions Maundy Thursday April 3 Pin al Lenten service with Holy Communion at 8 Good Friday April 4 Holy Communion in German at 10 30 Brotherhood hosts Ladies Night next Wednesday April Sept Paul Moeller of the Lutheran Children's Home at Waverly will be the featured speaker Serving committee listed: George Alice Arnold Brandt Martin Brandt R Krantz Neal Michaelson and Tell Stecker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred
Mardorf
Brotherhood
Paul Moeller
Lutheran Children's Home
Waverly
Methodist Church Announces Easter Programs and Services
The Methodist Church lists morning worship at 11 with special music, baptism and reception of members, a sermon titled The World's Greatest Victory, and Sunday School at 10. Evening service at 8 features color slides on the Saviour. A Good Friday communion at 10:30 supports overseas relief. Youth and adult activities run through April with baptisms planned later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Donald H. James
Ferne Oesterreicher
WSCS
D. H. James
Mesdames L
F. Cal- Mes
M. Kell
F. Adamson
Wayne Miller
HH. Korte
Tyke Theatre
New Organ Fund
Tutonka
Doan
Youth Fellowship
Dean
Gva Hansen
Funeral services mark life of Mrs. DeBoer in Buffalo Center
Mrs. Ted DeBoer nee Jane Kline born April 23, 1887 in Ramsey Township, Kossuth County, died March 23, 1947 aged 60 years 11 months. Funeral March 26 at home and First Reformed Church with Rev. H F Senne. interment Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by husband Ted DeBoer and eight children Abbe Rake Ted Jr George Claus Elsie Jennie and Viola. eight grandchildren and four brothers. Also notes Wesley Mullin and Barbara Varlan wedding March 24 in Algona. bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Joe Varian of New York City present. Victor Mullin in Philippines on 30-day leave.
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Buffalo Center Tribune
Ted DeBoer
Buffalo Center
First Reformed Church
H. F. Senne
Greenwood Cemetery
Toad DeBoer
Jane Kline
Ramsey Township
Kossuth County
Ladies Aid Society
Abbe
Rake
Ted Jr
Titonka
George
Los Angeles
Claus
Stene
Elsie
George Anderson
Jennie
Rode
Wesley
Victor Mullin
U. S. Navy
Mia
Vee Mullin
Barbara Varlan
New York City
Algona
Jaine
Avery Mullin
Joe Varian
Phillippines
Bonacker Graduates From Flying Training At Keesler
Pfc. Gerald Bonacker son of Mr and Mrs Amos H Bonacker of Woodburn Oregon completed the air training course at Keesler Field Mississippi last week He now proceeds to Chanute Field Illinois for specialized training under military aviation program
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Gerald Bonacker
Keesler Field
Miss
Amos H. Bonacker
Woodburn
Oregon
Chanute Field
Peter Wagner Sr. Dies at Iowa City Funeral Thursday
Peter Wagner Sr. died Sunday in Iowa City. Funeral services are set for Thursday at Swan Funeral Home at 1 30 p m and 2 o clock at Ramsey Reformed Church. Surviving children include Peter Jr Albert Herman and Mrs Simon Ricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Wagner SR
Iowa City
Swan Funeral Home
Ramsey Reformed Church
Peter Jr
Albert
Herman Wagner
Simon Ricks
Easter Services at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Rev Wm Plant announces Easter Sunrise Service at 6 am in the cemetery if weather allows otherwise in the church. Divine Service at 10 30 Offering for American Lutheran church. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 Maundy Thursday communion at 8 pm preparatory at 7 30. Good Friday services at 10 380. Ladies Aid Mission Society and Brotherhood Thursday Apr 10. For ALH-Duroc Jersey Broad Sows Roy Budlong 18-14p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Wm. Plant
American Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Mission Society and Brotherhood
Titonka Federated Elects Officers for Coming Year
The Titonka Federated club held election of officers at their meeting on Tuesday of last week. President Maxine Paterson, vice-president Harriet Schutter, secretary Louise Alexander, treasurer Margaret Lang, publicity chairman Betty Brandt, executive board member Fay Callies. Next meeting with Mildred Cosgrove on April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Federated Club
Follwow
Maxine Paterson
Harriet Schutter
Louise Alexander
Margaret Lang
Betty Brandt
Fay Callies
Mildred Cosgrove
Wesley High School Class of 1947 Commencement
The Wesley high school class of 1947 will hold commencement in the school auditorium on May 15 with W R Hamilton of Mason City giving the class address. The class sermon will be delivered May 11 by Rev J A Riggs of the Methodist church. Students include Eugene Hanig David L Kilempeter John Dennia Diek mann Donald J Olson LeRoy Seiler Chandler Ward Ruth Mary Hauptman Theresa Lorenz Irene Helen Hanig Rose Studer Jeannine Studer. Charles Mullin is superintendent.
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Wesley
Wesley High School
W. R. Hamilton
Mason City
J. A. Riggs
Methodist Church
Clagg
Eugene Hanig
David L. Kilempeter
John Dennia Diekmann
Donald J. Olson
LeRoy Seiler
Chandler Ward
Ruth Mary Hauptman
Theresa Lorenz
Irene Helen Hanig
Rose Studer
Jeannine Studer
Charles Mullin
Rippentrop Home to Be Sold At Auction Titonka
The John K. Rippentrop home in Titonka and all household goods will be sold at auction next Tuesday, April 8, starting at 1 30 o clock. Executors Ben and Senus Isebrand, sons of the late Mrs. Rippentrop, hold the sale with G D Welhengen as agent. W W Stewart is the auctioneer and Titonka Savings Bank clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Rippentrop
Titonka
Ben
Senus Isebrand
Gun Accident Kills Brother Near Ledyard
Funeral services were held for Michael Flynn 17 at Buffalo Center after an accidental .22 pistol discharge by his brother Eugene 20 on the family farm near Elmore. An inquest at Lakota cleared Eugene of blame. he was jailed briefly. Michael and Eugene, raised by a widowed mother, had a history of past accidents in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Michael Flynn
Eugene
Josephine Flynn
Elmore
Lakota
Otto Engstrom
R. A. Evans
Kossuth
H. W. Miller
A. J. Cogley
Michael
W. Sommers
Algona
Bridges on 226 See Construction Resumed
A. Olson Construction Co of Waterloo has the contract for bridges and culverts on the new 226 highway from Highway 18 to Titanica. Workers are unloading steel and equipment ready to resume work, with several bridges yet to go in. Heavy girders weigh up to five tons as material is moved from cars to trucks by a drag line. Work is pushed toward completion. much was done last fall before cold weather halted progress.
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A. Olson Construction Co
Waterloo
226
Titanica
Tvjarks
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Blue Birds
Animal Friends
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Woden Legion Hall
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Titonka Federated
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Ledyard
WSOS
Ray Krantz
Homer Downs
Pay Callies
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