Activities of Public Schools For the Week
Kindergarten and first grade held an Easter party with a pin the eye on the rabbit game won by Wanda Falkerts and treats from Miss Groom. First graders dramatize a visiting day play. Second graders Shirley Callies and Janice Wibben had chicken pox and completed Good Manners booklets. Mothers visited. third graders entertained eight mothers Tuesday. All look forward to Easter vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Falkerts
Miss Groom
Shirley Callies
Janice Wibben
Fourth Grade Easter Activities and Absences
Fourth graders created cloth ducks and rabbits, colored eggs, and made nests. They hosted visiting day on Thursday afternoon, held an Easter party and treasure hunt, and noted absences of Shirley and Anna due to chicken pox.
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Shirley
Anna
Fifth graders earn perfect scores in spelling contest
Fred Dolores Doyle Ralph and Geraldine each scored 100 in last week’s spelling. Over six weeks Ralph Fred and Geraldine all achieved 100. Last Thursday the fifth graders held a spelling contest with the junior high.
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Fred
Dolores
Doyle
Ralph
Geraldine
Spelling winners from local grades advance to Algona
The sixth through eighth graders held a spelling contest with winners Sharon Adamson and Wallace Johnston. Sixth graders created temperance posters against smoking and alcohol. Students are learning grammar and prepositions, reporting adverbs and adjectives as well. They may present literature book reports after reading a book, and are preparing small umbrellas for visitors day.
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Sharon Adamson
Wallace Johnston
Algona
Eighth graders spell test winners and poem study noted
Seventh and eighth grades report spelling results with Sharon Adamson winning the written test and Wally Johnston the oral. Students read Daffodils by William Wordsworth and create glass pictures with india ink backgrounds, some using construction paper or tinfoil. They compile booklets on China Japan and Manchukuo for geography and pair up for history projects. English lessons cover phrases clauses and sentence types while arithmetic focuses on measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Adamson
Wally Johnston
William Wadsworth
India
China
Japan
Manchuka
Eighth Grade News Highlights Student Activities
Two eighth graders Wallace Johnston and Sharon Adamson compete in a spelling contest. They prepare government booklets and make sun dials for science class. Students copy letters and summaries in English, add correct punctuation, plan a vacation Friday, and take the high school census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Johnston
Sharon Adamson
Sophomore News on Six Weeks English Test
A sophomore class reports a six weeks English test taken last Wednesday with notes about three perfect efforts in agriculture study as the boys learn about swine and related topics.
Public School Parade and Exhibit Monday
The public school schedules an April 13 exhibit starting at 1 00 pm with all grade and high school classes displaying student work. A style show by Home Economics girls follows at 2 30 pm in the high school assembly, coffee and doughnuts served downstairs, PT A meetings in the evening, and all rooms open to visitors.
History class studies Cleveland Garfield era amid grafts
In a junior news note, students review graft era politics while advancing quickly in English and preparing decorations for a banquet. The typing class sent letters to Dayle and Lydia on Tuesday.
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Dayle
Lydia
Senior Class Wows With Set Speeches At Banquet
The speech class closes its course with set speeches and a banquet to celebrate mastery of public speaking. Lavon Oesterreicher wins top prize for best Neighbor policy theme. Physics class completed a postponed test and the play begins act two with a showing set for Tuesday April 28. Admission is 10 and 30 cents.
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Lavon Oesterreicher
iGodd
Des Moines
Freshman manual training shop projects listed
In the freshman shop class Hans DeVries and Norman Bruns are crafting foot stools Raymond Kruse works on a hall tree Carl Glesking builds a smoke stand Evert Ubben assembles a radio table and Irvin Beenken constructs a sewing cabinet
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Hans DeVries
Norman Bruns
Raymond Kruse
Carl Glesking
Evert Ubben
Irvin Beenken
Local Boys Begin Baseball Practice On Thursday
Weather hopeful for a fair and warmer week as boys prepare for baseball drills on the diamond with a colored Avery tractor. A bulletin notes players must have gear from last Tuesday, though some slips caused absences. Trophy display for the boys basketball team is set in Swan Furniture window.
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Avery
Swan Furniture
Frenches Return From Trip To Western Coast
Mr and Mrs Howard French and Jean returned Monday from a 4000 mile trip to the west coast. They visited McNary Arizona with Russell French and witnessed cold snowy weather. In Phoenix they saw Lee Wolfe. They went to California stopping in San Francisco Hollywood and Los Angeles. Coast attitudes toward war matched home views and officials searched luggage at large bridges. Evacuation zones showed Japanese owned gardens and signs Evacuation Sale. The travelers found the trip interesting and enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard French
Jean
West Coast
McNary
Arizona
Russell French
Phoenix
Lee O. Wolfe
California
San Francisco
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Large group men enter Selective Service Thursday
Algona reports the first April contingent of men under the Selective Service Act left last week Thursday. Volunteers include Buell F. Kelly 36 Bralville Richard Evans 34 Swea City Charles Holtzbauer 29 Algona James McMahon 27 Algona Howard Wille 24 Laverne Tivie Gross 32 Algona Hans Larsen 25 Algona Merle Welfare 24 Swea City Cecil Black 36 Algona James Norris 24 Burt Joseph McNeill 21 Algona. The draft list includes Glenn Larson 24 Titonka Ernest Henry Sachau 23 Titonka Forrest Boon 24 West Bend Hans Kraus 29 Celina Tenn Glen Gordon 36 Altoona Everett Bowman 27 Spirit Lake Lawrence Doyle 31 Columbus Kan Ellis Jongberg 24 Armstrong Leo Zelaznik 29 Pine City Minn Robert Boleneus 27 Wesley Gerald White 27 Bancroft Edward Stecker 25 Titonka Lyle Hamilton 27 Algona Raymond Riddle 30 Algona Harry Cushing 80 Swea City Richard Lawson 218 Wesley Adam Elbert 34 Whittemore Michael Pfeffer 30 Algona Le Roy Nelson 24 Algona Harold Jones 80 Sioux City Hubert Govern 28 Titonka Paul Willey 28 Algona Lyle Osborn 32 Renville Minn Louis Beisch 30 Blue Harth Minn Edward Hatten 29 Bancroft Albert Voigt 29 Burt Edward Dietrich 34 Algona Everett Erickson 29 Armstrong Andrew Brones 216 Burbank California Walter Christ 26 Lakota Robert Hart 22 Webb Earl Ward 38 Wesley Lewis Ferguson 30 Algona Harold Mayhew 28 Corwith.
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Algona
Buell F. Kelly
Barlville
Richard Evans
Swea City
Charles Holtzbauer
James McMahon
Howard Wille
Laverne
Tivie Gross
Hans Larsen
Merle Welfare
Cecil Black
Ellis Jongberg
Armstrong
Leo Zelaznik
Pine City
Minn
Robert ‘Boleneus
Wesley
Gerald ‘William [White
Bancroft
Edward Stecker
Titonka
Lyle Hamilton
Raymond Riddle
Harry Cushing
Michael Pfeffer
Le‘Roy Nelson
Harold Jones
Sioux City
Hubert Govern
Paul Willey
Lyle Osborn
Renville
Louis Beisch
Blue Harth
Edward Hatten
Albert Voigt
Burt
Edward Dietrich
Algon
Bruns and Korte Earn All-State Honorable Mention
Des Moines Register honors Paul Bruns and Merle Korte with honorable mention on the all state basketball teams. The Mason City Globe Gazette Daily Press also lists Bruns and Korte among his associations of recognized players alongside other Burt Bancroft Crystal Lake Rolfe Livermore and Goague selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul ‘Bruns
Merle Korte
Des Moines /Register
Bruns
Mason ‘City Globe-Gazette Daily Press ‘Association
Long
Hutzell and Carter
Burt
Murray
Bancroft
Register
Hutzel
Carter
Globe+Gazette
Christensen
Crystal Lake
iGlobe-Gazette
Richards
Rolfe
Smith
al Smith
Livermore
Logue
Globe-Gazette
Goigue
Joseph Jacobs 72 Dies. Wesley Resident From Robbinsdale
Joseph Jacobs 72 brother of Mrs Tillie Leebig died at his nephew John Putztuck’s home Saturday night after a stroke. Funeral 5 a m Wednesday at St Patrick s Britt. Burial in Minneapolis family lot with his wife. Survived by two sisters and seven brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Joseph Jacobs
Tillie Leebig
Robbinsdale
Minn
John ‘Putztuck
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Britt
Minneapolis
Loebig
Music Night at P T A Becomes April 13 Event
The P T A meets Monday evening April 13 at 8 o clock with Music Night. Contests feature a resume of numbers to be performed at the Swea City music contest. A kindergarten solo and numbers from first and second grades plus fifth and sixth grade choir are planned under Miss Hough. The annual school exhibit will be on display before or after the program.
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P.T. A
Contelsants
Swea City
Miss Hough
Olson Alke wedding at First Lutheran Algona
Myrtle G Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Olson of Algona married John R Alke son of Mrs Anna Alke at the First Lutheran church in Algona. The ceremony was performed by Reverend I KK Nelson with nuptial music and readings, the church adorned with flowers and a white carpet, and the couple exchanged vows as the bridal party led the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran
Algona
Myrtle G. Olson
Albert J
Anna Thompson
Anna Alice
Wilma ‘Heesch
Rising
Lohengrin
Mendelssohn
Wedding of Alke and bride on farm south of Buffalo Center
Grecian style white silk gown with train worn by the bride, coronet of seed pearls, pearl necklace from the bridegroom, and calla lilies. Attendant Mrs Mansill W. Davidhorst in peach silk, bouquet of peach and lavender gladiolus. Henry Alke attended brother. ushers Irvin Olson and George Alke. Reception for a hundred. Three tier cake by Christina and Anna Alike. Couple to live on a farm south of Buffalo Center. Bride employed as stenographer for Bankers Life Co. at Algona. groom a farmer.
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Weil
Mansill
W. Davidhorst
Henry ‘Alke
Irvin J. Olson
George Alke
Christina
Anna
Buffalo Center
Tourist Found Dead Identified as Ex-Con Albert Conrad
FBI confirmation links the dead transient known as Deafy Anderson to Albert Conrad alias Frank Smith. Conrad, Milwaukee-born ex-convict, was found dying in Whittemore stock yards after a prior prison term starting in 1925. No charges or parole details listed. $2.18 found on him.
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Algona
A. J. Cogley
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington, D.C
Deafy" Anderson
Albert Conrad
Frank Smith
Conrad
Whittemore
Washington
Milwaukee
Wesley Legion Auxiliary Amateur Show Planned for April Night
The ninth annual amateur program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary will take place on April 10 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The opening number features a 30 member black faced minstrel cast and the closing number will be patriotic. Entries come from Corwith Britt Garner and Algona along with local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Legion Auxiliary
Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
Corwith
Britt
Garner
Algona
Praise for United Service Organization from sailor letter
A letter from Glen Miller to his parents praises the United Service Organization and details how early USO clubs in Des Moines Waukegan and Kenosha supported servicemen. He describes club rooms libraries lounges game tables refreshments and entertainment. He notes his training is near completion and he will soon begin four months of further schooling.
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Glen. Miller
Ray Miller
Marks
United ‘Service Organization
Des Moines
U.S. O
Waukegan
Ill
Kenosha
Wis
Kenosha Club
Wesley Parochial School Program Set For April 12
Wesley The pupils of St. Joseph's school are preparing a program to be given in the auditorium April 12 at 8 p m The program includes songs by grades 1 and 2 Hansel and Gretel operetta by grades 5 and 6 We Will Fight for the Stars and Stripes The Winkie One songs by grades 3 and 4 My Cousin from Sweden play by grades 7 and 8 girls The Ghost of Lone Cabin play by 7th and 8th boys Two days later at the same hour and place the music pupils will present their annual recital with the Tonette Band making its first public appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
St. Joseph’s School
The
Sweden
Lone Cabin
Tonette
Victory Garden Meeting in German Township Dist 5 School
A Victory Garden meeting was held at German Township District No 5 School on Friday evening March 27. The Up and Coming 4-H girls sold ten cent lunches, earning 5.40 to fund a new phonograph. Music featured 4-H songs and guitar numbers by a 4-H girl.
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German Township
Wood brothers and comrade reach London in war report
ALGONA Word has arrived that Sergeant Donald Wood Sergeant Sigwell Wood and Private William Bestenlehner have arrived safely in London. The two Wood boys are sons of Mrs. Joe Bestenlehner formerly of Dearncroft and later of Titonka.
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Algona
Donald Wood
Sigwell Wood
William Bestenlehner
London
Wood Boys
Joe Bestenlehner
Deancroft
Titonka
Marriage Licenses in Kosuth County Week
Marriage licenses issued in Kosuth County last week include John J. Steinberg 31 and Agatha Trenary 23 of Swen City and Gerald Voigt 26 of Fenton with Georgia Anne Q Geigel 24 of Algona.
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Kossuth County
John J. Steinberg
Agatha Trenary
Swen City
Gerald Voigt
Fenton
Georgia Anne Q Geigel
Algona
Urge Increase in Acreage to Flax
Urge flax acreage rise in 1942 with ministered guidance from Kossuth County Agricultural Conservation Committees. North Central Division telegram allows flax as nurse crop with legumes or grasses to meet 20 percent soil conservation minimum. Oil from linseed vital for paint in war effort, prompting community committees to push flax cultivation this year.
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Oscar L. Thoreson
Kossuth County
Titonka Junior Federated Club Hosts Guest Day Program
Members of Titonka Woman's Club and Dean Woman's Club share programs with school faculty guests at the Methodist church. Miss Hough chorus and Beryl Bonacker soloist provided music. Alice McWilliams from Clarion spoke on Neighborly Neighbors. Thirty five hobby exhibits impressed two hundred visitors, who were urged to pursue new hobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Woman's Club
Methodist Church
South America
Rosslyn Hough
Beryl ‘Bonacker
Dolores Isebrand
Roy Budlong
Titonica Woman’s Club
Alice McWilliams
Clarion
Buenos Aires
Union School
North
Hi. A. French
Miller Nesson
Titonka Junior Federated Club
Titanka
Lawrence Goetz Dies as WWII Casualty at March Field Cal
Corporal Lawrence John Goetz, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Goetz, died after injuries from a tractor pulling a plane at March Field, California. Funeral held Monday at St. Joseph’s Church in Weasley with Rev. L. N. Klein officiating. Goetz, born July 28, 1918, near Wesley, attended local schools before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
St. Joseph’s Cathale
Weasley
Lawrence John Goetz
M. P. Goetz
L. N. Klein
Lawrence
March Meld
California
Lawrence Goetz
The
Wesley soldier buried with American Legion honors
The article notes a Wesley native, a World War II veteran and aviation ground mechanic, died and was buried at St. Josephs cemetery. He enlisted in January 1941, trained at Chanute Field and Mach Field, and served in New Orleans and Fort Snelling. He leaves parents, two brothers, four sisters, a grandmother, and many relatives who attended from distant towns.
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Tural
Wesley High
Des Moines
Wesley
Chanute Field
Rantoul
New Orleans
Mach Field
Army Air Corps
Philip
Clarence
Gladys
Irene
Shirley
Kossuth Court Reports Slow Criminal Week
Judge F JC. David son of Emmetsburg presided on the Kossuth district court bench the past week. The petit jury reported Tuesday morning. Criminal cases and news from the justice courts the past week have been very slow. One new case filed McHwnaree Bros vs Ed Cohrt writ of attachment. Two probate cases estates of O Braner and Kate Aman filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
F. JC. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Kossuth
Petit Jury
Justice Courts
McHwnaree Bros
Frank, ©. L
M. EH
McKenrey
Ed Cohrt
Meeting of clubs and aids at Algona Legion hall
A Legion hall gathering in Algona will host a meeting of local clubs and aids on Monday April 13 at 2 30 PM with Mrs Glenon of the state Des Moines office as guest speaker She will present a short film program All ladies are urged to attend Mrs R Morgan county farmer woman acts as organizer
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Legion Hall
Algona
Glen- 80N
State Office
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Doloris Isebrand
Woman’s Club
Junior News
Senior News
Bruns, Korte
John R. Alke
FBI
United Service Organization
Victory Garden Meeting
Donald and
Sig” Wood
March Field
Cal
Kossuth District and Justice Court
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