Activities Of Titonka School Past Week
A detailed weekly recap from Titonka School covers Kindergarten to Seventh Grade through projects, field trips, and classroom news. Highlights include music with modified songs, a Fiesta visit with Indian dances, spring outdoor activities, a Stanley Takes a Trip movie, Easter egg dyeing, rock collecting, and handmade mobiles. The Seventh Grade works on a United States map puzzle, poetry, and current events. Hot Lunch details April 5 through 9 list daily menu items and servings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Cottontail
Eustiss
Useless Rabbit
Tree Top
Peter and
Wolf
Linda Budlong
Garman
Stanley
Billy
United States
John Macefield
Bedloe Island
Dick Hatten
George Schmidt Enjoyed Weeks in Arizona
George Schmidt returned from Phoenix after more than two weeks there. He drove 1553 miles, helped carpenter on a 72 by 36 by 24 foot lumber building for French Lumber Co. His family liked Phoenix and planned to stay, neighbors also reported the French family’s happy home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schmidt
Phoenix
Arizona
Georgie Jr
George
Howard French
French Lumber Co
Geome
Jay Budlong
Titonka Wins Opener In 1954 Baseball Debut
Titonka Indians opened their 1954 season with a 4 to 3 victory over Burt on the local diamond. Gresham Roskamp pitched a two hit game with eight strikeouts, Dennis Krominga caught for Titonka, while Burt pitcher Batt and catcher McMullen struggled with eight walks and six errors between the teams. A box score lists players and positions, noting Roskamp and Folkerts among the offensive contributors. A correction later notes Hanna Pavlik wedding time confusion, changing to 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Indians
Burt
Titonka
Gresham Roskamp
Huried
Dennis Krominga
McMullen
Bart
Frank Folkerts
Abrhe Kent Hoover
Dennis Kromingac
Gresham Roskampp
Don Rippentrop
Sid Buffington
Robert Kinseth
Dave Buffington
Martin Norland
Roger Rippentrop
Gerdis
S. Buffington
Burt Titonka
Food served Friday and 314 menu with stockwell note
A Friday meal row lists items: steamed weiner in bun with buttered spinach peach sauce milk served 331. It also notes orange juice cheese lettuce on bun buttered lima beans apricot upside down cake milk served 314. Signed by Mrs. Stockwell.
Titonka School Tax Impact With a New Building
An analysis by Sept. W. P. Truesdell compares Titonka Consolidated District’s 1954 tax rate with other area districts in Kossuth and nearby counties. It notes Titonka’s low current rate of about 24–25 per thousand but projects rises due to enrollment growth and new facilities, concluding Titonka will still rank among the lower rates despite increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
W. P. Truesdell
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Winnebago
Pocahontas
Emmet
Cerro, Gordo
Hancock
Woden
Rake
Thompson
Forest City
Algona
Lake Mills
Burt
Estherville
Laurens
Fenton
Mason City
Ledyard
St. Garner
Klemme
Fonda
Whittemore
Lakota
Swaledale
Ruth
Ottosen
Havelock
Rolfe
Ayrshire
Varina
Lone Rock
Rockwell
Buffalo Center
Palmer
Kanawha
Ware
Dolliver
Armstrong
Titania
Boy Scouts Sell Brooms for Camp Expenses
The Boy Scouts are selling brooms to raise funds for summer camp expenses. One hundred brooms were bought and sixty sold so far. Eleven boys plan on attending camp and urge patronage. Drive carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOY Scouts
Lions Club Members Receive Long Time Awards
TiIonka Links club held a dinner and meeting at the school lunch room last Thursday. It was the first meeting in the sixteenth year since organization in March 1935. Speakers included Rev Simon Fred Wenger of Woden and Supt W P Truesdell who discussed school work and a proposed addition. Everett Barr of Algona spoke on athletics and refereeing at BA tournaments. Veterans of Foreign Wars post officers were installed with new commander Charles Reed. Community issues centered on a proposed new school building and spending priorities for education versus other costs. Next meeting set for April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilonka Links Club
Simon Fred Wenger
Woden
Lions Club
Navon
Warren
W. P. Truesdell
Ufc
Everett Barr
Algona
V.F. W
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Howard W. Andrews
Charles Reed
John Hamilton
G.O.C
Titonka
V. F. W. Post
Portland Princesses Meet With Linda Nelson
The April meeting of the Portland Princesses 4-H club was held at Linda Nelsons home. Ten members answered roll call on different cuts of meats. Lorna Tjaden gave a nutrition talk on identifying cuts of meat. Music from Aida was played. Refreshments were served by Mrs Nelson and Linda Ringsdorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Princesses 4-H Club
Linda Nelson
Roll Call
Lorna Tjaden
Aida
Quneh
Mrs. Nelson
Barbara Ringsdorf
P T A Meeting Postponed To May Fourth
The P T A meeting scheduled for Monday April 19 is postponed for two weeks to Tuesday May 4. The change affects all attendees and notices will be sent with revised times and location if needed.
School Lunch Program Update From Superintendent
The superintendent provides a report showing total costs 19618.31 dollars, net costs 13268.31, and a net profit 601 dollars with surplus commodities including 1024 pounds of butter. State aid per meal ends April 1 causing a projected loss, while a 25 cent meal charge continues. Beginning April 17 tickets shift to a two week period at 2.50, refunds for unused tickets apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania Consolidated
Bae
Mrs Kate Tyler Dies After Brief Illness
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Tyler were held at the Methodist church in Titanica with Rev. J. E. Albertson presiding. Burial followed in Buffalo Township cemetery. She died from a cerebral hemorrhage after a short illness that began Tuesday evening. She leaves a large family including five sisters, two brothers, three daughters, and 22 grandchildren, with her mother Mrs. Johanna Bergman of Bancroft among the survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Tyler
Titanica
J. E. Albertson
Buffalo Township
Man’ Lutheran Church
Titonica
German Valley
Bancroft
American Legion Auxiliary
Johanna Bergman
Irma
Joe Becker
Orvilla
Carlyle Becker
Central City
Towa
Marietta
Bernard McGuire
Titonka
Sever Parankuk
Titanka
Will Miller
Dixon
I1r
John Staver
Emmetsburg
Albert Bosma, Jr
Lakota
Amy Johnson
Algona
John Bergman
Lawrence Bergman
Jack Stott
Jerry Wabben
Bill Peterson
Raymond Schutter
Henry Radminker
Donald Norland
Tyler
Wesley Resident Dies at Lakota
Frank Wolf 86, long-time Wesley farmer, died Wednesday April 7 at his daughter’s home in Lakota. Born February 2, 1867 in Mt. Palau, Illinois, he lived in the Wesley area since 1900 and had stayed with the Hammerdings in Lakota. Funeral Mass held at St. Joseph’s Church Wesley, burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Surviving children include Julius Wolf, Esther Mayer, Louis Wolf, Otto Wolf, Laura Hammerding, Leander Wulf, Hertula Winter, and Harold Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Frank Wolf
Urban Hommoerding
Lakota
Mr. Wolf
Mt. Palau
Barbara Lorenz Inlinois
Wolf
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
L. N. Klein
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Julius Wolf
Mahomen
Minn
William
Esther) Mayer
Algona
Louis Wolf
Fort Dodge
Otto Wolf
Urban
Laura) Hammerding
Leander Wulf
Waterloo
Clare
Hertula) Winterl
LuVerne
Harold Wall
Career Day Attracts 375 County Students
About 375 students from 12 county high schools except Altona attended Career Day in Titanica on Tuesday. County Superintendent A M Quintard organized the event with state educators and college advisers. Prof Glenn Holmes of Iowa State College spoke on getting into the right field and the value of hard work. Students joined four career conferences while lunch was provided in the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanica
Altona
A. M. Quintard
Glenn Holmes
Towa State College
Harry Mehlan
Titonka Doan Methodists Plan Easter Services and Bake Sale
Doan and Titonka Methodist churches announce Holy Communion Thursday night at 8 in Doan and Friday night at 7 30 in Titonka. A candle light service is planned Saturday afternoon. Senior MYF Bake Sale at Tyke Electric Shop to fund Summer Camp. Easter Sunrise at 6 36 Sunday morning followed by Easter breakfast for seniors and older youth. Morning worship at 10 with Easter offering and cantata title. Easter services at Dean at regular hours. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. E. Albertson
Titonka
Doan
MYF
Tyke Electric
Dean
Nicholas speaks on road problem at Mason City chamber
Nicholas of Mason City, Republican gubernatorial candidate, spoke to the Chamber of Commerce Monday evening on road problems and future needs. He discussed toll roads, paving costs, and showed film clips from Clear Lake and Eisenhower’s inauguration. The business meeting preceded the talk with supper served afterward.
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Win HH. Nicholas
Mason City
Hemitation
Laws
Commerce
Nicholas
Clear Lake
Eisenhower
Alle and Huieh
Moo
Senior Skip Day Trip to Minneapolis Through Ford Plant Visit
The Tilonka seniors met at 4:30 A.M. Sunday April 2 for a trip to Minneapolis. They toured the Ford Plant, visited the hotel, shopped and saw the Ice Follies, then headed home after a day of activities and thanks to chaperones Mr. and Mrs. Yates and driver Ted Dunmire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilonka
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Peter, Minn
Ford
Ford Assembly
Andrews
Foshay Tower
Dayton
Yates
Frank Haswell 81 Dies in Centerville April
Mrs Lucy Newville returned April 4 from Centerville where she was called about her brother Frank Haswell who died April 1 at age 81 from a heart ailment. The Haswell family came to Algona in 1082 and Frank later moved to South Dakota. He was buried in Hurley, O Dak, near his wife's kin. He had hoped to join Algona’s Centennial celebration and attended the semi centennial in 1804.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Newville
Centerville
Cal
Frank Haswell
Haswell
Algona
Frank
South Dakota
Hurley
O Dak
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Titonka School
Jeremiah 1. Schmidt
U.S
T. R
T. G. U. Camp Gordon
Schmidts
Good Hope Church
Roger Ogilvie
Portland
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