Titonka School weekly activities and music contest notes
The issue details Titonka High School activities, noting a pre state music contest at Swea City High School where entries by Marjorie Meyer Lenice Brandt and others earned ratings. It reports the mixed chorus cantata at Titanica Methodist, a correction about a postponed concert, and classroom notes across math science history typing English Latin and eighth grade work, with project ideas such as wood carving and a volley ball tournament underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Marjorie Meyer
Girls Glee Club
Lenice Brandt
Irvin Rippentrop
Pattong
Hans DeVries
Abban
Cheever
Gosip
Tressler
Fngliah
Rey Queste
Hather
Delores Fi
Ice Follies at Minneapolis a big show
The writer recalls a weekend in Minneapolis to see The Ice Follies of 1945 and notes crowded buses and theaters. They found food shortages in cafes with apple butter served instead of butter and praise Titonka cafes for good service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Iowa
Titonka
Mnay
Woden Senior Class Play Friday Night
The Woden high school senior class presents Grandpa's Twin Sister at the community hall Friday April 18 at 8 pm with a matinee at 2 pm. Cast includes Irma Bird Hlden Meddaugh James Buns Eugene Fitzpatrick Beverly Bode Maxine Bentels Hazel Valley Clarence Isebrand Roy Thorn Betty Gerdes. Directed by Hun icg Madsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Woden High School
Grandpa
Irma Bird
Hlden Meddaugh
James Buns
Eugene Fitzpatrick
Beverly, Bode
Maxine Bentels
Hazel Valley
Clarence Isebrand
Roy Thorn
Betty Gerdes
Hunicg Madsen
Woden Red Cross elects new officers in meeting
Mrs H Bode heads the Woden Red Cross with Dr W J Tindall and Mrs C Goslin among committee chairs. Britt chapter reports surgical dressings rooms closed until further notice and current kit quota fulfilled. no sewing now, more expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Woden Red Crosss
Fleary Bode
Vics
Hayy’ Quinn
Ne. Helm
Herman” Buns
Herb Carstens
C. Ww. Gos*lin
Home Service
W. L. Tindall
W. J. Tindall
Martin Smith
Red. Cross
Robert Nyman
Pale Rittenhouse
Mot Cc
Helm
Herman’Buna
W. ©. Tindall
Claus ‘Smith
Mra
Fy Truesdell
C. W. Goslin
Dale Rittenhouse
J. GC. Helm
Britt
Tin
Two Groups Depart for Service Physical Examinations
Over the weekend two groups of selectees left Algona and surrounding towns for service physicals. Sunday’s group includes Dunn Leonard Merle Algona volunteer and many others from Burt Swea City and Bancroft, with several transfers to California and Minnesota locations noted. The Monday group lists nine names from Algona and nearby towns set for further processing before induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Dunn
Leonard Merle
Hardgrove
John Vernell
Burt
Bell
Loren Paul
Koestler
Mervyn Eugene
Bancroft
Koons
James Oliver
Swea City
James
Paul Albert
Hartl
John
Eagle Grove
Hunter
Alvin Darrell
Clo
P Workers Club Holds Meeting And Elections
The P Workers Club met at Mrs. Denton's home on Tuesday April 3 electing Vice President Joan Johnson Secretary Lavonne McColley and Treasurer Delorgs Issberand. The next meeting will be Tuesday April 7 at the legion hall with Janette Prussman and Delores Ine bram as hostesses.
Aggo Janssen Dies at 77 After Golden Anniversary
Aggo Janssen a Buffalo Center retiree born in Ostfriesland Germany July 26 1867 died April 4 1945 at his home aged 77 years 8 months and 9 days. He married Stena Spear March 6 1895 and they celebrated 50 years of marriage this year. Survived by his wife eight children forty grandchildren one great grandchild and a grandson Ernest Janssen in military service. Funeral held at the Buffalo Center home and Reformed church with interment in Ramsey Reformed cemetery. Reverend H Senne officiated. pallbearers included Evert Krull Fred George John Risius Bruno Bruns Mike Hippen and Pastor Van Gerpen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aggo Janssen
Buffalo Center
Ostfriesland
Germany
America
Bancroft
Stena
Spear
Thig
Gertie Boehm
Lakota
Tena Miller
John
South Dakota
Brena Jutting
Gesene Swalve
Titanka
Robert and
Ralph
Ernest Janssen
Janssen
Titonka
Fred George
John Risius
Bruno Bruns
Mike Hippen
Pastor van Gerpen
Group Leaves For Induction In Port Snelling Minnesota
A group of selectees departed Friday for induction into the armed forces at Port Snelling Minnesota. The volunteers include Harlan J Frankl Algona Slater Ben L Mendota Tinois Duncan Marvin J Emmetsburg Weir Lawrence P Algona Knutson Clifford Arthur Lakota Olson Irvin J Algona Deitering Willam A Bancroft Ferstl William R St Benedict Weaver Francis A Lakota Falkenhainer Tasker Algona Green Arthur W Burt Frye Granville H Swea City Hanson Jr Charles F Algona Knecht Roman W Whitte more Burwash Milo Fletcher recently transferred from local Board No 1 Hoopeston Illinois formerly lived in Fentoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Snelling
Minnesota
Frankl
Harlan J
Algona
Slater
Ben L
Mendota
Tinois
Duncan
Marvin J. Emmetsburg
Weir
Lawrence P
Knutson
Clifford Arthur
Lakota
Olson
Irvin J. Algona
Deitering
Willam A. Bancroft
Ferstl
William R. St. Benedict
Weaver
Francis A. Lakota
Falkenhainer
Tasker
Green
Arthur W. Burt
Frye
Granville H
Swea City
Hanson, Jr
Charles F
Knecht
Roman W
Whittemore
Burwash
Milo Fletcher
Hoopeston
Til
Fentoy
Kossuth Schools Organize April Paper Drive
Kossuth county plans a April paper collection led by A B Lauritzen. Teachers will place collection depots in every school with rural scrap taken to Central School by April 20. Paper may be dropped at Cook Junk Yard Algona from April 21 to April 28. Township groups may decide how to use funds, including delivery costs. key is to get paper to the buying station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
A. B. Lauritzen
Cook
Algona
Missing in action Fritz husband reported by War Department
Mrs Reinhart Fritz learned from the War Department on Thursday April 5 that her husband has been missing since March 20 in Germany. He served with General Patch’s Seventh Army. He farmed with his brother Herman before service and his wife remains on the farm. His mother Mrs Mary Fritz lives in Titonka. A sister Esther serves in the WAVES in Norfolk and another sister Emma stays with Jerry Boekelman at Titonia. He had been in service since December 1942 and overseas for about months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhart Fritz
War Department
Germany
Patch
Seventh Army
Herman
William
Mary Fritz
Titonka
Esther
Norfolk
Virginia
Emma
Jerry Boekelman
Titonia
Army Chaplain to Speak to Lions Thursday Night
Rev Herbener chaplain at Algona Prisoner of War camp will address Titania Lions at their Thursday gathering. Luncheon is served at Bartlett Cafe followed by the meeting at the American Legion rooms on April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbener
Algona Prisoner of War
Titania Lions Club
Fhe
Bartlett Cafe
American, Legion Rooms
Ernest E Hansen 65 Dies. Long Iowa Hardware Banker
Ernest E Hansen 65 of 622 East Main Street Clear Lake died Monday afternoon April 2 after long illness. He was a director in the Iowa Retail Hardware Dealers association and spent 35 years in hardware business in north Iowa. Born near Titonka June 1 1889 he also lived in Glasgow Montana and Des Moines attended Highland Park College. He started in Tidonka with his brother then opened a Rudd hardware business in 1916 remaining 23 years. He belonged to Masons Odd Fellows Modern Woodmen and the Titonka Methodist Church. He served on Rudd school board for eight years and Floyd County board of education for twelve. On June 29 1910 he married Beulah Dora Hall of Titonka. Surviving are his wife two sons Beryl of Cedar Falls Sgt Daryl Hansen in England a daughter Audrey Bailey of Clear Lake two brothers Andrew M and Erman H of Algona a sister Mary Young Titonka and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by his father and a brother. Funeral was held in Mason City with Masonic service. burial at Titonka. Body lay in state at Major funeral home from Wednesday afternoon until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest E. Hansen
East Main Street
Clear Lake
Iowa Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association
North Iowa
Tilonka
Hansen
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Glasgow
Mont
Weedum and Company
Tidonka
Rudd
Odd Fellows Lodge
Titonka
Methodist Church
Floyd County
Beryl Hansen
Cedar Falls
Daryl Hansen
Armed Services
England
Audrey Bailey
Andrew M
Erman H. Hansen
Algona
Mary Young
Sine Hansen
Mason City
W. M. Hubbard
E. E. Clement
Masons
Nora Springs
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Events
Pastor W L Patterson leads Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11. A sub district rally for Young People is set for Livermore Sunday afternoon with a 2 pm church assembly. Doan Sunday school at 9 30. Morning worship at 10. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at Mrs. Alice Buffington's home Thursday afternoon April 12. Copies of the Upper Room devotional booklets for April May and June are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Young People's Sub
Livermore
Doan
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Alice Buffington
Capies
April
May
Jung
War Bonds Help Citizens Amid Uncertain Times
The message urges citizens to buy war bonds to support the nation during unsettled days. It emphasizes collective effort, national duty, and financial backing as a path to stability and victory.
Spring Concert at High School on April 17
High school spring concert set for Tuesday evening April 17 in the school auditorium. The program features My Creed by Elizabeth Garrett, By the Bend of the River, Song of India, Thorn-Crowned King, When De Banjo Plays, Calm as the Night, Magesty of the Deep, Aragonaise, Prayer Perfect, Bendemeer's Stream, The Evening Star, Shorty, Blow Soft Wind, Bless This House, Was the Tea, Ave Maria, Concord March, Village Chimes, Stay March, and Star Spangled Banner. Performers include mezzo soprano Lenice Brandt, baritone Rippentrop, soprano Marjorie Meyer, girls trio and glee club, mixed chorus, and band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Garrett
Edwards-Hemstreet
Girla
N. Rimsky- Korgakov
Lenice Brandt
Fred B. Holton
de Banj
Ira B. Wilson
Carl Bohm
Marietta Norland
Magesty
Geo. F. Hamer
Massenet
Hans DeVries
H. G. Stenson
Bendemeer
Beatrice and
Max Krone
Evening Star
Tanhausser
Richard Wagner
Trvin Rippentrop
Shorty
M. Winkler
Gluck de Brant
May H. Brahn
Girls Glee Club
Geoffrey ‘O'Hara
Bach Gounod
Marjorie Meyer
Harold Bennett
E. de Lamaster
Samuel Arnold
Lola Schram
Ernestina Adams
Richard Brayton Former Marine Buried at Burt
Funeral services for Richard Brayton a Marine who died at the Veterans Hospital Los Angeles last week are held at Burt Presbyterian Church. Born July 28 1916 at Burt and a Burt High School graduate class of 1934 he later ran a cafe in Ringsted. He joined the Marines January 1942 served in the Pacific, was medically discharged last October and is survived by his widow Patricia Maddock and son Christopher Dean one year old, plus three sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Burt Presbyterian
Richard Brayton
Veteran’s Hospital
Los Angeles
Burt High School
Ringsted
Marines
Serice
Pacific
Patricia Maddock
Willmington
New Zealand
Christopher Dean
Richard
Donald Ringsdort
Viva
Roy Peterson
Darlene
Wilford Woltz
Ina Marie
Rac Eine
Minn
Lee Brayton
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Titonka School
Mrs. H. Bode
Woden Red Cross
Uabead Lohan
Prinbe
Raymond Oscar
Fenton
Wiltgen
John Charles
Bode
Halvorson
Tilmer LeRoy
Cal
Marlow
Dillis Clayton
Tryon
Lyle F
California
Reynolds
Robert B
Tjaden
William H
Lockwood
Dale A
Lone Rock
Presthus
Lawrence J
Valentine
George E
Paetz
William R
Warmbier
Wayne Edward
Laverne
Priebe
Clarence Clyde
Peters
Andrew F
Blue Earth
Calhoun
Marvin L
Soderberg
Gerald F
Elbert
Clement J
Dudding
Gordon J
Swanson
Howard P
Luverne
Taylor
Mitch J
Wabben
Raemon D
Huntington Park
Harmon
Richard Dale
Brandt
Irvin L
Ledyard
Jacobson
Walter M
Steblitz
Thomas A
Creed
Frank A., Jr
Beenken
Vernon S
Elmore
Scott
Newton C
Kossuth County
Storm Lake
Hunt
Kenneth Harlan
Dallas Co
Schnetzer
George F
Osceola
Pertle
George Lawrence
Cushman
Myrle Melvin
Wesca
Esser
Vincent Francis
Hauge
Clifton Robert
Pommer
Henry George
Wesley
Sabin
Ronald Ray
Kohnles
Arlin John
Ruhnke
Wilbert Martin
Mueller
Laurance Ernest
Fen- On
Boellende Harley Edwin
Titani ‘Rahim
Roy Allen
Eugene Homer
Ft. Snelling
Armed Forces
Ingebritson
Palmer Benford
Volunteer
Post
Melvin Kenneth
Marty
Melvin Deitrich
Anderson
Arden Edward
Inman
Ross Michael
Genrich
John Oscar
Abben
Evert Arnold
Alice
William Edward
Roth
Wilbur
Sabetha
Kansas
H. R. French
Esdraha
Sixth Army Group
France
Cassino
Italy
Howard R. French
Titonica
French
XV Corps
Helen
McNary
Arizona
Jean
H. A. French
Buffalo Cemetery
Sat
Jou the
High School
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