Titonka School Faces Space Crunch and Staffing Questions
The Titonka school weighs options for 1955-56 including adding a room for a second third grade section, possibly partitioning the lunch room, and considering two-group teaching for grades 3-4 7-8 9-10 to keep class sizes around 25. Per pupil costs are analyzed with Titonka favorably efficient vs state medians. Kindergarten roundup set for May 4 with parade of eligible children, transportation options, and parent conference. Census update urged to track births and new residents to project enrollments. Fifth grade notes cover club activities and recent spelling and reading work alongside Easter activities and lunch menus for the first week of April.
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Titonka
Titanka
Sandra
Kathy
Gloria Ang
Harlan
Bruce
Panama
Central America
South America
Sarabeth
Buffalo Homemakers Meet April 15 in Buffalo Township
Buffalo Township Homemakers will meet Friday April 15 at 2 PM at the home of Mrs Clarence Brandt. Hostess is Mrs Geo Alka assisted by Mrs B H Schwerin and Mrs Raymond Bartlett. Roll call is Lets Swap Perennials. All township ladies are welcome to attend.
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Buffalo Township
Clarence Brandt
Geo, Alka
B. H. Schwerin
Raymond Bartlett
Good Hope Lutheran Church Activities Schedule
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN announces Sunday School with Bible Class at 9 30 a m and Church Service at 10 30 a m Special local offering Area Brotherhood meeting for men of the church with Chaplain P Bauer of Women s Reformatory speaking Chair rehearsals April 13 chorus rehearsal April 15 Church Council April 18 Women s Missionary Society April 19 led by Mrs George Alice Devo tions Mrs Edward Boyken India Missions Mrs John K Harms Hostesses Mrs B Schwerin and Mrs Nick Heesch and a church softball league meeting April 20 at 8 p m.
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Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin
Area Brotherhood Moeting
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 Featured In IRHA Hardware Week Event
Beed Hardware plays key role in IRHA Hardware Week promoted nationwide. April 15 23 sees 23000 independent stores coast to coast with 586 wholesalers and 100 manufacturers supporting displays and price slashes. Reed Hardware stocks latest tools and DIY goods with home improvement focus.
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Irha
Reed Harware
National Retail Hardware Association
Reed Hardware
Beed Hardware
Reed Harware Store
The Flame to Be Shown at Grace Church Sunday
The documentary account of the war in Korea screens at Grace GosPel Church on Sunday April 17 at 7 45 p m. It portrays refugees fleeing and orphans in full color and is hailed as outstanding in every detail. Don’t miss it.
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Grace Gospel Church
Korea
Church Softball Group 10 Organize Next Wednesday
The annual Church Softball League meeting will be held next Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the Good Hope Lutheran Church parlors. Church teams may elect a chair, vice-chair, and treasurer and discuss policies, schedules, and umpires for the summer season.
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Good Hope Lutheran
New Fire Department Regulates Siren Signals and Drills
Fire officials announce new siren codes for rural and town fires. Cars must not follow responding units or during drills. Monthly drills set for the first Tuesday at 7 pm with one short blast. Two longtime members, Frank Fisher and Kenneth Swan, retired. Dr Hill and Wilbur Sexton joined.
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Frank Fisher
Kenneth Swan
Hill
Wilbur Sexton
Grade Operetta to Feature PTA Meeting Monday
The Magic Hammermill operetta by third and fourth grades under Donald Mulrauf will headline the PTA meeting Monday April 18 at 8 in the school auditorium. A brief business session and refreshments follow, with a free will offering to cover production costs.
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Donald Mulrauf
Parent-Teachers Association
Wesley Cadet 15 Raised to Corporal
Ames Iowa Guy Carlson Jr son of Guy Carlson Sr of Wesley Iowa promoted on 23 March 1955 to Cadet Corporal in the Army ROTC Engineers at Iowa State College Ames Iowa He has completed six quarters in ROTC Bowman This promotion reflects his interest and aptitude in military training and prepares college trained reserve officers for military obligation after graduation
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Ames
Iowa
Guy Carlson, Jr
Guy Carlson
Wesley
Engineers
Iowa State College
Ri coche t Romance and On the Waterfront At Titanka
Merchants sponsor the comedy Ricochet Romance starring Marjorie Main and Chill Wills, with free admissions for under 12 and 10c for others plus eight Panda prizes. Saturday features Ricochet Romance, then On the Waterfront with Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Eva Marie Saint amid eight Academy Award wins.
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Titanka
Marjorie Main Jand Chill Wills
Theexperts
Marlon Brando
Karl Malden
Eva Marie Saint
WOW AND THEN JUST RELAX BY FRANK CLARK ET AL
The column, written on a hospital bed and prescription form, recalls hospital humor and past near-death tales. The author notes a series of false obituary reports about himself, acknowledges readers’ well wishes, and blasts rumors while thanking friends for support.
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Frank Clarket
Buffalo Boosters Report Two Meetings
The Buffalo Boosters held a meeting at the school house with 12 members present. Demonstrations covered making a blouse and sewing tasks while plans for the next meeting on April 5 were made at 4 p.m. The group later visited Sandra Gartners for lunch, and at the close 4-H members chose the best groomed girl, with Carol picked.
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Buffalo Boosters
Sharon Caroll
Sharon Carrolls
Sandra Gartners
Forrest Wille
Dawn
Sharons
Caroll
Darlene Callies
Carol Dunmire
Carol
Marie Gigler
Betty Hatten
LaLonnie Hill
Victory Rakow
Mrs. Hill
Virginia Fritz
Emanuel Lutheran Church Week Schedule and Events
MMANUEL LUTHERAN H. A. Diers, Pastor, announces worship at 10 am with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 am. Dartball on April 13 at 8 pm with Rockwell Lutheran Brotherhood. Ladies to meet April 14 at 1 30 pm. Ladies Aid and Mission Society April 14 at 7 30 pm. Brotherhood monthly meeting. Chorus rehearsal April 16 at 8 pm. Confirmation class April 16 at 8 am. Junior Mission Band April 16 at 1 30 pm. Luther League monthly meeting April 18 at 8 pm. Area Brotherhood at Good Hope Church Titonka April 17 7 30 pm with Pastor Paul Brauer speaker and Area Brotherhood Chorus. Eggs production sets early 1955 record in first month.
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Mmanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Rockwell Lutheran Brotherhood
Rockwell
Ladies Aid and Mission Soviety
Brotherhood
Luther League
Area Brotherhood
Good Hope Church
Titonka
Paul Brauer
Rockwell City
Area Brotherhood Chorus
American Legion Auxiliary Bake Sale and Meetings
Bake sale announced for Saturday April 10 at Glenn Miner Elowlrie Shop with baked goods ready for sale and prices not less than two dollars. Regular work meeting Friday April 22 at Nothwehr residence hosted by Trene Petersen and Atty Norland. bring quilt books and bed shoes. May focus on veteran made poppies. Girls State selection from Titonkit Constivated School to Cedar Falls in June. County and district meetings noted with guest speakers. BAKE SALE APR 14th mentioned.
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Glenn Miner
Mach Meniker
Nothwett
Trene Petersen
Atty Norland
Norma Gerdis
Henry Gerdis
Jundar
Titonkit
Girls State
Cedar Falls
Church of Your Choice
Nothwehr
Kossuth County
American Legion
Fellowship Mall
Interstate Power Company Tops Safety Rankings Again
Interstate Power Company earns first place in a National Safety Council contest for electric and gas utilities of similar size with a 1.51 frequency rate. Safety director Ed Lehman credits personal safety responsibility at work and in offices, noting multiple districts with over one to two years without a disabling injury.
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Svcphd
Interstate Power Company
National Safety Council
Interstate
Lnterstate
Ed E.R. Lehman
Cou. J
General Office
Transportation Department
Dubuque
Lehman
Woden and Kesley Church Schedules and Events
Woden Presbyterian Church lists Simon Wenger pastor with choir practice Thursday at 7 30 and Sunday School at 9 30 worship at 10 30. Waukon Presbytery meets April 19 20 at Bethel Kesley. The Methodist Church led by Max Goldman gives services April 17 1955 with Dean at 9 00 am church school 9 45 worship 10 00 am. Senior Youth Rally at Clear Lake. membership class and confirmation Sunday morning. The Titonka MYF presents a one act play Tourist troubles at 8 pm with prices 30c adults 30c 20c high school 15c grade school.
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Woden Presbyterian
Churcil Simon Fred Wenger
Waukon Presbytery
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Kesley
Thronka
Clear Lake
the Christian Fellowship
The
Titanka Myf
State aid for schools faces new bills in legislature
State Board of Public Instruction backs HF 373 and SF 352 to raise direct aid and create new types of support for districts meeting standards. Current state aid totals about 18.95 million, with proposed total at 34.65 million, targeting districts with 500 pupils and requiring local effort and per pupil spending. Iowa educators associations urge immediate legislative action, warning schools are overcrowded and teachers leaving for higher pay.
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General Assembly
State Board of Public Instruction
Titanka Consolidated Schuel
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Iowa State Education Association
Harold Honohan
Frank Hildectt
Ramsey Reformed Church Services and Easter Visit
A. Hoskamp is pastor at Ramsey Reformed Church with Sunday services at 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am morning worship 6 pm and evening worship. Weekly gatherings include Ladies Aid at usual time Y P interviews on bulletin Wednesday and Friday prayer meeting Thursday afternoon Carol Crities spent Easter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs C F Callies a Simpson College sophomore in Indianola.
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Ladies Aid
Y. P
Carol Crities
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