Titonka School Weekly Activities Highlight Banquet and Projects
The junior and senior banquet on April 1 in the high school gym showcased a Garden Cafe theme with decorative greenery, rock garden centerpiece, and a delicious menu. Seniors received praise for speeches and music, while juniors thanked mothers and the Woman's Club for support. Students reported sewing projects, biology and agriculture lessons, and various class activities across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Erwin
Carl
Don
Leela
Donna
Doloris
Hewitt School Classroom News Highlights Student Projects
Seventh graders study measurements meters calories and meals while reading a poem by Holmes. Sixth grade begins a unit on percentages and science experiments with milk and egg. Fifth grade makes Easter art and completes a New England unit with a Pussy Willows contribution. Fourth grade decorates with spring posters and works on a Holland frieze and Pony Express map. Second grade shines in spelling with perfect scores and makes Indian wigwams. First grade celebrates birthdays and prepares a completed kindergarten table as circus and yearround units start. Kindergarten lists perfect attendance for the six weeks.
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Holmes
New England States
Alfred
Harvey Isebrand
Holland
United States
Franklin Prussman
Gracie Eldon
McColley
Gracie Heifner
Russell Sonnenberg
Ronald Huisman
Robert Prussman
Joyce McGuire
Martin Norland
Patsy Korte
Gracie Helfner
Doris Kuchenreuther
Patty Kruckenberg
Meredith Wibhen
James Gardner
Kathleen Young
Harold Beenken Finishes Elec Engineering Course
Harold Beenken eldest son of Mr and Mrs H George Beenken recently earned a B S in electrical engineering at Ames and arrives home to visit before heading to Monmouth New Jersey on April 4 to attend officers training school He held Eta Kappa Nu Alpha Phi Omega Phi Kappa Tau and Cadet Officers Association memberships while at Iowa State College.
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Harold Beenken
H. George Beenken
Ames
Harold
Signal Corps
Monmouth
N. J
Iowa State College
Eta Kappa Nu
Alpha Phi Omega
Phi Kappa Tau
Cadet Officers Association
Military Circus
Twenty five Kossuth men report for U S service
Twenty five Kossuth County men reported Saturday for examination and induction into the armed forces. Nineteen came from Algona with six from other places. named are Algona men Roland Bilbert Loren Holdren Owen Nichols Richard Palmer Cecil WIl Burt Richard Bristow Lloyd Hansen Cedar Rapids Crime Bunder Lone Rock Victor Faulstich William Householder LaVerne Francis Brayton Neal Barton Henry Loerwald Osakiand Calif James Schneiderman Sumner Iowa Gerald Johnson West Bend Harold Origer Whittemore Timer Manhs Eugene N Keane Harold Esser Adolph P Kass Fairfield Ohio James M Lichliter Albert Lea Minn Eugene M Lloyd Mason City Louis G Salazar Marfa Texas Deni E Meier Tacoma Wash Magu Chavez Wichita Falls Texas.
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Kossuth
Algona
Roland Bilbert
Loren _Holdren
Owen Nichols
Richard Palmer
Cecil Wil Burt
Richard Bristow
Lloyd Hansen
Cedar Rapids
Henry Loerwald
Osakiand, Calif
James Schneider
Sumner
Iowa
Gerald Johnson
West Bend
Harold Origer
Whittemore— Timer Manhs
Eugene N. Keane
Harold Esser
Adolph P. Kass
Fairfield
Ohio
James M. Lich
Albert Lea
Minn
Eugene M. Lloyd
Mason City
Louis G. Salazar
Marfa
Texas
Deni E. Meier
Tacoma, Wash
Magu Chavez
Wichita Falls
John Govern Dies in Cheyenne Wyoming at 77
John Govern eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Govern born November 30 1865 near Rockford Illinois died March 28 1843 in a hospital at Cheyenne Wyoming three weeks after admission funeral rites were held Wednesday morning at St Josephs Catholic church
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John Govern
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Rockford
St. Joseph's Cath
Obituary Note for John in Iowa and Wyoming Ties
John came to Iowa in 1892 settling on a farm south of Titonka He moved to Wyoming in 1917 yet remained well known here for humorous visits His wife died in 1910 and he leaves son Thomas and daughter Mrs George Gamblin of Lingle Wyoming also a brother James of Rockford Illinois The funeral was held at a local church with Father Klein officiating and pallbearers named Weig Cosgrove Hutchinson Bletch Sherman Studer.
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Olic
Wesley
Father Klein
John Weig
Wm. Cosgrove
Dewey Hutchinson
Albert Bletch
Henry Sherman
Ben Studer
Thomas
George Gamblin
Lingle
Wyoming
James
Rockford
Titonka
Want Soybeans Apply At Once War Time Seed Sale
Robert M. Loss of Kossuth County U S C A urges farmers to contact local seed dealers now for cleaned, sacked, tagged and tested soybean seed offered by the Commodity Credit Corporation at 2.50 per bushel to ensure plantings this year after last fall’s freeze. The seed will be distributed through county dealers as part of wartime production efforts.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Robert M. Loss
Kossuth County
Iowa
Red Cross Drive Exceeds Quotas In Local District
The district Red Cross drive raised 1934.10 from Ramsey German Portland Buffalo Titonka townships, surpassing quotas. H A French, district chairman, thanks donors and workers for their strong support and reports the total sent to the County Chapter at Algona.
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Red Cross
Ramsey
German
Portland
Buffalo
Titonka
Algona
Ramsey German Portland Buffalo
Wortman and Ukena Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Forty relatives gathered at the Gutknecht home to honor Mr. and Mrs. I B Wortman and Mr. and Mrs. J B Ukena on their 25th wedding anniversaries. Paul Ukena, serving in the armed forces, called from Miami to offer congratulations. The evening featured visits and lunch, with many cards and gifts given to the couples.
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Charles Gutknecht
I. B. Wortman
J. B. Ukena
Ukenas
Paul
Miami
Florida
Letters From Our Boys in the Service March 28 1942
A correspondent writes from a flight training post describing daily schedules hours flown and checks passed or planned. He notes solo time 7 500 feet views of the ocean from mountains and comparisons between planes including a Stearman and a P 38. The letter mentions classmates, a local Bancroft connection, meals beds weather and a commanding officer with a personal aircraft. He sends four pictures and reflects on the difficulty and satisfaction of training.
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Bartlett Bros
Herb Klassie
Bancroft
Thunderbird
Stearman
P. Ts
Rocky Reflects On Winter Flying And New Address
A letter notes Maurice Bartholomew and limited winter flying at high altitude, contrasting with past, faster times. Rocky mentions ongoing flying regardless of weather, and promises to send a card once his new address is known.
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Maurice Bartholomew
Rocky
Dear Friends in Titonka Topic From California Soldier
Pvt Bernard Pannhuk of the 458th Ord Evac Co writes from Camp Santa Anita Arcadia California. He reports good health and sunny weather while praising the Titonka Topic and expresses hope to see friends soon. He notes California heat and references the prewar Santa Anita track.
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California
Camp Santa Anita
Santa Anita
Iowa
Titonka
Bernard Pannhuk
Ord.Evac. Co
O.T.C. Banta Anita
Arcadia
Calif
Letter from Dale Higgins in the Air Corps preflight unit
Dale Higgins writes from an Army pre flight unit about food, barracks housing for 60 men, and double bunks. He mentions a Bancroft Iowa connection, enjoying the climate, gaining weight, and the Air Corps being hard work but rewarding compared with other services. The tone is humorous and reflective on life overseas.
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Frank
Tople
M. M
Management
K. P
Titanka
Towa
Bancroft
Iowa
84Th Sq
Air Corps
Miss Jennie Rippentrop and Albert Sleper Wed in Ramsey Reformed Church
Miss Jennie Rippentrop oldest daughter of George Rippentrop and Albert Sleper son of Mr and Mrs John A Sleper were married Wednesday March 31 at the Ramsey Reformed church in a single ring ceremony. The couple will farm on Mr Sloper s father s farm near Buffalo Center. Relatives and close friends attended the service with music by Greta Sleper Gladys Ann Smith and Delores Isebrand. Best wishes accompany the couple as they begin their life together.
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Jennie Rippentrop
Albert Sleper
Nive O'Clock
George Rippentrop
John A. Sleper
Ramsey Reformed Church
B. Snuttjer
Gladys Ann Smith
Delores Isebrand
Mendelssohn
Lenus Isebrand
Thomas Loats
Enko Smith
Greta Sloper
Sloper
Buffalo Center
Titonka Native Mrs Ferguson Dies in Algona at 74
Mrs M W Ferguson of Algona died Tuesday March 30 after long illness at her home. A Ackley native, she moved to Kossuth county in 1878, survived by daughter Cora Sterling and granddaughter Joyce, with brothers EB and UA Dreesman and sister Mrs Jennie Wagner deceased two weeks earlier. Funeral held at home then Presbyterian church with Riverview cemetery interment.
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Titonka
Algona
M. W. Ferguson
Ackley
Hardin County
Dreesman
Kossuth County
Cora
Frank Sterling
Joyce Sterling
EB. Dreesman
U. A
Last Meeting of P T A Next Monday Evening
The regular meeting of the P T A will be held Monday evening April 12 at 8 o clock at the school house. Each grade presents a number and officers will be elected. A good attendance is desired as this will be the last meeting of the year.
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P.T. A
County Quota Set for April War Bond Drive
Kossuth County targets 670000 in April as part of a nationwide effort to raise 12 billion dollars in War Bonds within the year. Titania Savings Bank president Wm Boyken attended a bankers meeting in Algona led by FE A Schemel. Schemel, county drive chairman, outlined plans after a Fort Dodge district meeting. Pledges from a year ago should continue. those not fulfilled should begin this year’s purchases.
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Kossuth
Wm. Boyken
Titania Savings Bank
Algona
FE. A. Schemel
Security State Bank
Schemel
Fort Dodge
Lions Club Meets Thursday Evening in Titonka
Roy L. Bailey district governor of Lions Clubs will address Titonka Lions on Liberty Intelligence Our Nation s Safety at 7 30 PM. Luncheon canceled due to rationing funds. full attendance urged as this may be his only official visit this year.
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Roy L. Bailey
Mason City
Lions Clubs
Titonka
Meeting of United Service Women's League Members Urged
Women eligible as wives mothers or sisters of service members urged to attend a Friday April 16 2 30 pm meeting at the Titanica Legion Hall to organize support and honor those serving in World War II Learn details and eligibility for membership in the local United Service Women's League.
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Titanica Legion Hall
United Service Women's League
United States
Death of Dr Richard Kuehne Venerable Lincoln Pastor
Mrs Karl Sunderman’s father Dr Richard Kuehne died at a New York Lutheran hospital at 73. He served as Lutheran pastor in Lincoln for 16 years, retired for years, traveled abroad 31 times, and previously led the Ackley Iowa church. Funeral planned in Lincoln after services in New York City. He is survived by two daughters and five foster children.
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Karl Sunderman
Lincoln
Nebraska
New York City
Atlantic Ocean
Ackley
Iowa
Titanka
Mrs Schnucker Moves to University House in Dubuque
Mrs Calvin Schnucker reports they have moved into one of the University houses at Dubuque University. New address is 2002 Grace Street. She says they look forward to the Topic each week and enjoy it like a letter from home. They are well, very busy and happy.
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Schnucker
Calvin Schnucker
Dubuque University
Grace Street
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Titonka School
Denmark
Netherlands
Elec
U.S
H. A. French
Ronauld Welp
Bernard Panneur
Dale Higgins
Lions Club
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