Titonka School faces space and staffing needs for 1955 56
The Titonka district outlines future room shortages from 1954 55 usage, proposes a temporary partition in the lunch room to house a second section in grade 3, discusses class sizes near 25, and notes potential benefits of 3 teachers for 2 grades to maintain 25 30 students per teacher. Data on per pupil costs compare favorably to state medians, and kindergarten roundup and census updates are planned with parent involvement. Fifth grade activities, a club report, and upcoming lunch menus are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Nahda
Petunias
Sandra
Kathy
Buffalo Homemakers Meeting Planned for April 15
The Buffalo Township Homemakers will gather Friday April 15 at 2 PM at Mrs. Clarence Brandt’s home. Hostess assistance by Mrs. Geo Alice. Perennials lesson by Mrs. B H Schwerin and Mrs. Raymond Bartlett. Roll call notes swap Perennials. Attendance open to all township women.
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Buffalo Township
Clarence Brandt
Geo. Alice
B. H. Schwerin
Raymond Bartlett
Good Hope Lutheran Church Events Schedule
Good Hope Lutheran Church lists services at 9 30 a m Sunday school Bible class 10 30 a m church service and a special local offering. Area Brotherhood meeting 2 30 p m speakers Chaplain Bauer of Women s Reformatory. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 p m. Area Brotherhood chorus rehearsal Friday 8 p m. Council meeting Monday 8 p m. Women s Missionary Society Tuesday 8 p m Leader Mrs George Alice. Devo tions Mrs Edward Boyken. India Missions Mrs John K Harms Hostesses Mrs B Schwerin Mrs Nick Heesch. Wednesday 20 Church softball league meeting 8 p m.
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Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin
P. Bauer
Women’s Reformatory
Area Brotherhood Chorus
Church Council
Women’s, Missionary Society
George ‘Alice
Edward Boyken
India Missions
John K. Harms
B. Schwerin
Nick Heesch
Beed Hardware Plays Key Role in IRHA Hardware Week
Beed Hardware joins IRHA Hardware Week as 23 000 independent stores nationwide promote April 15 23. Reed Hardware stocks latest tools DIY gear home items and garden supplies with major price slashes and special buying plans from National Retail Hardware Association members.
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Ivrha
IRHA
National Retail Hardware Association
Reed Harware
Reed Hardware
Beed Hardware
Reed Harware Store
The Flame Film at Grace Gospel Church
The documentary account of the war in Korea screens at Grace Gospel Church Sunday April 17 at 7 45 p m The film highlights refugees fleeing tragedy and orphans in full color Do not miss it.
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Grace Gospel Church
Korea
Church Softball Group 10 Organize Next Wednesday
The annual Church Softball League meeting is set for next Wednesday April 20 at 8 p.m. in the Good Hope Lutheran Church parlors. Church teams must send two representatives to discuss summer policies and schedule. A chair, vice chair and treasurer will be elected. Umpires meeting is encouraged for rule clarifications.
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Good Hope Lutheran Church
New Fire Department Regulations for Sirens and Car Rules
Fire officials publish siren signals for rural versus town fires and set a monthly drill at 7 pm on the first Tuesday. Cars must not follow fire racks or drills. blue flashing lights indicate priority. Retirements and new appointments include Frank Fisher Kenneth Swan Dr Hill and Wilbur Sexton.
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Frank Fisher
Kenneth Swan
Dr. Hill
Wilbur Sexton
Grade Operetta To Feature PTA Meeting Monday
The Magic Hammermill operetta by third and fourth grades directed by Donald Multaul will headline the PTA meeting on Monday April 18 at 8 pm in the school auditorium. A brief business session and refreshments will follow. A free will offering will defray the show’s expenses.
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Donald Multaul
Parent-Teachers Association
Wesley Cadet Raised to Corporal at Iowa State College
Ames Iowa March 1955 Guy Carlson Jr son of Guy Carlson Sr of Wesley Iowa promoted to Cadet Corporal in the Army ROTC Engineers at Iowa State College Ames after six quarters in ROTC The promotion reflects strong military training aptitude and continued college study in preparation for future reserve officer duties.
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Ames
Iowa
Guy Carlson, Jr
Guy Carlson
Wesley
Engineers
Iowa State College
Riochet Romance and On the Waterfront at Titanka
Merchants sponsor Ma Kettle star Marjorie Main and Chill Wills in Ricochet Romance with a free Panda giveaway and under twelve free admission. Adults ten cents for over twelve. Sunday and Wednesday feature On the Waterfront with Marlon Brando Karl Malden and Eva Marie Saint.
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Karl Malden
Eva Marie Saint
Noted Columnist Frank Clark Writes From Hospital Bed
Frank Clark explains a hasty hospital bedside column born from a hunch. He recalls past hospital stays in Algona and jokes about readers assuming his obituary, joking that the truth is greatly exaggerated. He thanks friends for well wishes.
Buffalo Boosters Hold Two Meetings at School House
The Buffalo Boosters met with 12 members present at the school house. Demonstrations on making a blouse and shoe care were given by Sharon Carroll and Marie Gigler. They planned a April 23 session at Marie Gigler’s and a 4-H pledge adjournment followed by a report on grooming and sewing topics.
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Buffalo Boosters
Sharon Caroll
Sharon Car Ports
Sandra Gartners
Forrest Wille
Dawn
Sharons
Caroll
Darlene Callies
Carol Dunmire
Carol
Marie Gigler
Betty Hatten
LaLonnie Hill
Victory Rakow
Marie Gigier
Mrs. Hill
Virginia
Fritz
MMANUEL LUTHERAN HW Worship and April Activities
MMANUEL LUTHERAN HW conducts services and schedules Bible class at 8 a m and 10 a m. April events include dartball with Rockwell Lutheran at Rockwell, Ladies Aid and Mission Society, Brotherhood monthly meeting, Women’s Chorus, confirmation, Luther League, and Area Brotherhood meeting at Good Hope Church Titonka with Pastor Paul Brauer as speaker. Town hens set a January egg record for 1955.
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Mmanuel Lutheran HW. A. Diers
Rockwell Lutheran Brotherhood
Rockwell
Ladies Aid and Mission Society
Brotherhood
Luther League
Area Brotherhood
Good Hope Church
Titonka
Paul Brauer
Rockwell City
Area Brotherhood Chorus
Bake Sale and Meetings for American Legion Auxiliary
The group announces a bake sale on Saturday April 16 at Glenn Miller Electric Shop with goods to be ready by 2 p.m. Members should bring items selling for at least $2. A regular work meeting is set for Friday April 22 at Nothwehr residence with Irene Petersen and Alta Norland hosting. bring quilt blocks and bed shoes for the last yearly work meeting. A May meeting is devoted to selling veteran made poppies. Miss Norma Gerdis has been chosen to represent the unit at Girls State in Cedar Falls in June. A county meeting is planned for Tuesday May 10 at Fellowship Hall with a district chairman as guest speaker. Regular May Meeting is set for Monday May 2 and a bake sale is noted for Saturday April 16.
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Glenn Miller Electric Shop
Nothwehr
Irene Petersen
Alta Norland
Norma Gerdis
M Henry Gerdcis
Titonia Consolidated School
Girls State
Cedar Falls
Church of Your Choice
Kossuth County
American Legion
Fellowship Hall
Interstate Power Company Tops Nation in Safety Record
Interstate Power Company earned the national number one safety rating for electric and gas utilities of similar size from the National Safety Council for a second year. The company posted a 1.51 frequency rate and credits personal safety responsibility across all employees for the achievement.
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Interstate Power Company
National Safety Council
Council
Interstate
Accor E. R. Lehman
General Office
Transportation Department
Dubuque
Lehman
Woden and Titonka Parish Calendar Items
Woden Presbyterian Church pastor Simon Wenger announces youth and worship times. Waukon Presbytery meets April 19 20 at Bethel Kesley. Titonka Dean service schedule lists April 17 activities and a Senior MYF trip to Minneapolis with a one act play on April 14 priced 30 20 and 15 cents.
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Woden
MYF
Minneapolis
The
Titanka Myf
State aid picture pressed by school supt
Local school districts in Tawa watch the Iowa legislature as HF 373 SF 952 seek to boost state aid for schools. The board proposes total funds rise from 18.95 million to 34.65 million, with new and expanded aid forms and eligibility rules.
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Tawa
General Assembly
State Board of Public Instruction
Titonka Consolidated
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Iowa State Education Association
Harold Honohan
Frank Hildreth
Honohan
Iowa
Ramsey Reformated A Roskaomp Fuster Sunday Services
The Ram sey Reform ed church lists Sunday services at 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Morning Worship 8 00 p m Evening Worship 8 00 p m and weekly Ladies Aid meetings with U P interviews as noted in the bulletin A student Carol Callies spent Easter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs C F Callies at Simpson College Indianola
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Ramsey Reformed A
Roskaomp
Fuster
Ladies Aid
U. P
Carol Callies
Mrs. C. F. Callies
Simpson College
Indianola
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Titonka School
Gloria
Harlan
Bruce
Panama
Central America
South America
Sarabeth
Algona
Janice L. Ostrum
Elliot Skilling
Donald L. Baade
Henry Baade
First Presbyterian Church
Buffalo
Fire Department
PTA
Frank Clark
American Legion Auxiliary
Interstate CO
Clear Lake
Christian Fellowship
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