Weeklong Activities At Public Schools Report
Kindergarten and first grade noted Visitor Day with 16 guests on April 8 and preparations for Exhibit Day on April 13. First graders performed for P T A. perfect attendance stars included David Adamson Sharon Callies Billy Orthel Vernadell Willis and Ronald Young. Third grade elected a president and librarian Dean and Larry. Four students topped spelling with perfect 100s: Larry Heather Dean and Glenda. Leona Hoffman has perfect attendance this year. Fourth grade welcomed Shirley Remillard and Anna Grace Fakkerts back from chicken pox. Ellsworth shared dinosaur museum postcards from Wyoming related to their reading story. unit on ideography in progress. Eugene brought pussy willows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Adamson
Sharon ‘Callies
Billy Orthel
Vernadell ‘Willis
Ronald Young
Keidel
Dean
Larry
Heather
Glenda
Leona [Hoffman
Shirley Remillard
Anna Grace Falkkerts
Ellsworth
Dinosaur
Wyoming
Eugene
Fifth Grade News From Our School
The fifth grade hosted visitors last Monday afternoon and created covers for history and science notebooks on Monday and Tuesday. They displayed a flag themed exhibit arranged by Miss Beier last Monday evening while Robert John returned to class after a week with an earache. The class plans baseball against the sixth grade, sang for PTA last Monday night, and during a reading session Geraldine dropped a book causing fruit to roll about. An Easter party included milk and doughnuts treated by Miss Beier.
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P.T. A
Beier
Geraldine
Miss Beier
Sixth graders finish six week tests with mixed views
Students celebrate completion of six week tests in arithmetic geography and science. Mothers visited on Monday for sixth grade, four attended to discuss Belgium Luxembourg and The Netherlands. A geography quiz last Tuesday split 85 to 30 in favor of the boys. Mrs McWilliams spoke in the high school assembly about her South American teaching years.
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Belgium
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Seventh Grade Visitors Day and class project notes
On Thursday April 9 seventh grade hosted visitors from 1 to 8. In English students will present a how to talk, in arithmetic they begin work with protractors and compasses. Geography shows India study finished. History tests Friday. Marjorie returns after a week absent. Some projects are decorative.
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India
Marjorie
Five Year Old Twin Child Dies in Tractor Accident
At the Swen Larson farm near Stevens a five year old twin girl was killed when she and her sibling climbed onto a tractor with a self starter and were struck by a disc hitch. The girl died within half an hour. The Larsons, Gale and Dale, were the children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist church in Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swen Larson
Stevens
Mr. Larson
Gale
Dale
Larsons
Joe Larson
Buffalo Center
Titonka
Methodist
Music Night At P T A Meeting In Prairie Township
The P T A met Monday evening at the schoolhouse with a large crowd. Music night featured solos by Doris Kuchenreuther. The girls glee club and high school chorus sang pieces from the Swea City contest. Grades contributed musical numbers under Miss Hough. Refreshments committee led by Mrs A M Petersen. The group voted 75 dollars for classroom remodeling and to sponsor a summer health program for entering kindergartners. New officers: President Mrs Carl F Callies, VP Mrs Clifford Krantz, Secretary Miss Zelda Keidel, Treasurer Mrs Frank Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Doris Kuchenreuther
Swea City
Gladys Ann Smith
Lawrence Miller
Miss Hough
A. M. Petersen
T. A. Dunmire
Everett Rippentrop
Harold Miller
Groom
H. A. Bruns
Ray Krantz Tells Lions of California Conditions
The Lions Club met for a dinner meeting with moderate attendance. Ray Krantz spoke about his month in California with his father and described local views on Japanese residents. He noted white Californians were glad to see the Japanese leave and doubted their return in large numbers.
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Lions Club
Ray Krantz
California
Spring Pictures Hang in the Room
A room features several spring pictures on display, adding a seasonal touch to the space. The arrangement suggests an informal exhibit or decorative initiative.
Eighth Grade News Highlights Visitors Day and School Exhibit
Thursday brought visitors to the eighth grade with plans to display an exhibit Monday evening. Students began algebra with a focused start and a government test noted, while some pupils observed spring by bringing pussy willows to school.
Music groups earn top ratings at Swea City trip
The Itonka music groups visited Swea City last Friday and Saturday and returned with five excellents and two superiors. The five excellent performances came from the girls glee club, mixed chorus, mixed quartet, boys quartet, and Beryl Bonacker’s bass solo. Superior honors went to Gladys Ann Smith’s contralto solo and Laurence Miller’s baritone solo. The mixed chorus also performed at the Methodist church and all groups sang at the high school for the PTA event.
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Itonka
Swea City
Girls Glee Club
Beryl Bonacker
Gladys Ann Smith
Laurence Miller
Methodiat Church
P.T. A
Maurice Graham Writes of Trip to Camp Warren
A letter from Pvt Maurice L. Graham of Co L 5th Regt Q M T R Fort Warren Wyoming describes travel from Fort Des Moines to Camp Warren, cold winds and sandy soil, and Army life. He compliments the local basketball team, notes trout fishing nearby, and explains basic training and Salvage School assignment while expressing hope to visit friends and return home after victory in the war.
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Tike
Fort Des Moines
Rockies
U.S
Army
Company L
Supply Dept
Uncle Sam
Germany
Japan
Fellows
Maurice L. Graham Co
Regt
Q.M.T.R
Ft. F. E. Warren
Wyoming
Wesley Bleichs Attend Funeral of Aged Uncle
Wesley Bleich and relatives gathered for the funeral of August Kutz of Rockwell City on Saturday. The service was attended by Mrs. Tom Warburger Mrs. Joe Krieps of Sexton Mrs. Will Houdek Garner Mr. and Mrs. Syl Garman Stilson and Art Bleich. August Kutz was a brother of Albert Bleich whose sister Mrs. Kutz had died two weeks earlier.
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Wihsley
Albert Bleich
Tom Warburger
Joe Krieps
Sexton
Will Houdek
Garner
Syl Garman
Stilson
Art Bleich
August Kutz
Rockwell City
Woden Pastor Honored on 25th Anniversary
WODHN A congregational service at the Presbyterian church honored iRey and Mrs Henry Kruse and family for 26 years in the community. A social hour followed with refreshments and a gift presentation to Ray and Mrs Kruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Wodhn
Presbyterian Church
iRey
Henry Kruse
Ray
New Men Take Over Algona Employment Office Roles
Two Des Moines men assume postings at the Algona employment service office. C R Houstman becomes manager, replacing E J Seburn who moves to Oskaloosa. Marcus Rippentrop succeeds Matthea Duncan, transferred to Fort Dodge. Marcus is the son of Mr and Mrs O J Rippentrop of Lakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. RR. Houstman
Marcus Rippentrop
Algona Employment Service
Houstman
E. J. Seburn
Oskaloosa
Rippentrop
Matthea Duncan
Fort Dodge
Marcus
O.J
Lakota
Titania Grocery Stores Extend Wednesday Evening Hours
Titania Grocery Stores will stay open until 10 p.m. on Wednesdays starting April 22 and continue every Wednesday evening through next fall. Saturday evenings remain as usual.
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Titania Grocery
Jean Tryon and Charles Beed Wed Easter Sunday
Jean Eleanor Tryon daughter of Mrs. Bessie Tryon married Charles Russell Beed son of Mr and Mrs Harry Beed on April 1 at 2 30 in Las Vegas Nevada. The Rev Milton of the Congregational church performed the ceremony. They reside at 1052 Lakewood Blvd Bellflower California. Both are graduates of Titonka high school class of 1940. Beed works at Vultee Aircraft. Bride wore a rose beige suit with pink rose corsage. Attendant Lyle Tryon wore blue. Kingsbury and Carolyn Kennedy hosted after dinner at the Kingsbury home.
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Jean Tryon
Charles Beed
Las Vegas
Nevada
Jean Eleanor Tryon
Bessie Tryon
Charles Russell Beed
Long Beach
California
Harry Beed
Milton
Congregational Church
Lyle Tryon
L. H. Kingsbury
Carolyn Kennedy
Kingsbury
Reed
Titonka High School
Beed
Town State Teachers College
Vultee Aircraft Factory
Lakewood ‘'Blvd
Bellflower, California
Charles
Larsons Return From Winter in New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Wm Larson returned Saturday from Las Cruces New Mexico where they spent the winter with their daughter Will reports he lost a little weight but is looking fine Mrs Larson is well They found the weather good but lonesome for old friends on the trip home They traveled through Texas where miles per day were hard to make and encountered heavy rains dust before the rain and mud after The tourist flow was small and many large cabin camps were closed
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Texas
100 Rebekahs Attend County Meet at Algona
About 100 women attended the 35th annual Rebekah convention held Friday afternoon and evening at the Algona Masonic Temple. Lodges from Titonka Lu Verne Burt Wesley and Algona make up the 55th district. Welcome was given by Mrs. Louis Lynk and Mrs. Chancey Chipman of Burt spoke. Wesley was chosen as the site for next year’s convention and officers elected include Pauline Pierson Wesley president Arlene McCauley Burt vice president Florence Young Wesley secretary Jose Smith Algona treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Algona
Rebekah
Algona Masonic Temple
Titonka
Luverne
Burt
Wesley
Algona
Louis Lynk
Chancey ‘Chipman
Pauline Pierson
Arlene Mc‘Cauley
Florence Young
Jose Smith
Home Nursing Course Holds Meeting at Woden
The first session of a home nursing course was held at Mrs. Henry Bode’s home with about twenty ladies enrolled. Mrs. Bode serves as chairwoman and Mrs. H. J. Brandt, R. N., is the instructor. A second lesson followed at Mrs. W. L. Tindall’s home Tuesday afternoon.
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Woden Wiiciden
Henry Bode
H. J. Brandt
R. N
W. L. Tindall
Navy Relief drives large wartime fundraising appeal
The Navy Relief Society asks for national support to aid sailors families amid a vast naval buildup. Board of Managers aims to raise 5 million dollars with auxiliaries assisting. funds fund immediate aid not covered by pensions and work alongside Red Cross. Edward Goykends leads the drive with Howard French, Lester Callies and Kenneth Swan canvassing the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Relief Society
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Board of Managers of the Society
Red Cross
Navy Relief
Navy Relief ‘Society
Edward Goykends
Howard ‘French
Lakota Club Visits County Home Inmates For Program
Lakota Acorn Club members Mrs J E Ukena Mrs I E Wilertman and Mrs Jerry Heetland led a Sunday afternoon program at the county home. They distributed treats to inmates with friends accompanying them, including Wade Ball John Wortman and the Heetland and Furst families of Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Ukena
I. E. Wilertman
Jerry Heetland
Acorn Club
Wade Ball
John Wortman
George Ennen
Familly
Florence
Joan
Wayne Heetland
JH. H. Furst
Algona
Wesley Amateur Night Attracts Good Crowd
Wesley Amateur Night at the high school auditorium drew a good crowd. Lester Lease was master of ceremonies. First prize went to Buzisky Buddies of Britt, second to Patty Senneff of Britt, third to Kirschbaum Sisters of Wesley, Diane S Klein received the defense stamps hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
Lester Lease
Buzisky Buddies
Britt
Patty Senneff
Kirschbaum
Diane S Kleinpeter
Immanuel Lutheran Plans German Easter Services and Play
Immanuel Lutheran invites congregants to German Easter services at 10 30 a m on April 19 the second Sunday after Easter with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 a m The Luther League presents a play Peacemaker in the church basement at 8 00 p m a silver offering to be taken and all are welcome A choir rehearsal Thursday evening
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Luther League of Immanuel Church
Choly
4-H Training Schools Held Across Mossuth County
Two training sessions led by Miss Nell Thompson of the Extension Service at Towns State College were conducted this week in Mossuth County. The all day meetings covered food preservation and canning. The first, on Wednesday April 16, met at Mrs. A. L. Brown’s Algona home for the south half, the second on Thursday April 16 at Bancroft public school for the north half. The series concluded with these sessions attended by 4-H club leaders, committee women, and older club girls.
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Mossuth
Nell Thompson
Towns State College
A. L. Brown
Algona
Bancroft
Anton Goetz 80 Rites Held At Wesley
Funeral services were held for Anton A. Goetz 80 who died Friday after a short illness. The service at St Joseph Catholic church included his son Rev Fidelis Goetz of Tarkio Mo, and local clergy. He was born July 17 1861 in Wilwisheim Alsace France and came to America in 1878. He married Therese Wolf January 29 1884 and they observed their 58th wedding anniversary in 1942. Surviving are seven children sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild with his wife. Interment was at St Joseph cemetery. Pallbearers were grandchildren and a grand-nephew. Visitors from distant towns attended.
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Wesley
Anton A. Goetz
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Fidelis Goetz
Tarkio
I. N. Klein
Linus Eisembacher
Short Dodge
Anton Goetz
Wlilvisheim
Alsace
France
America
Mt. Palentine
Therese K. Wolf
G Farm
Alexis
Michael
Frank Goetz
Elma
Towa
Edward
Widelis
Gertrude Hoffer
Waterloo
Louis Goetz
Loretta ‘Loyd
Hilda Goetz
R. N
Woods
Wis
Stella Hauptman
Charles City
Mr. Goetz
St. Joseph
Paul
Ed Hoffer
Frank
Vincent Goetz
Eugene Lloyd
Edward Johnson
Albert Hoffer
George Hauptman
Bancroft
Gladbrook
George Kalkwort
Song
Belmond
Francis Huber
Louise Johnson
San Francisco
Lou Matern
Algona
Woman's Club Hosts School Party at the Coliseeum
The Woman's Club sponsors an amusement party at the Coliseeum on Thursday night inviting junior and senior students and friends to dance to rhythm music from Algona's Rhythm Club. Faculty and alumni are also secretly invited with cards and other entertainments planned, following a trio of successful annual events.
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Woman’s Club
Woman's Club
Rhythm Club
Algona
Kossuth District and Justice Court News of the Week
Jury selection and testimony open the first Kossuth district court trial over an Oct 6 1941 Buffalo Center highway 9 crash. Plaintiff Paul Current seeks 6182.51. Defendants Eva and Martin Thompson are represented by Hutchison and Hutchison. Judge Davidson presides. Glick pleaded guilty to forgery and faces up to ten years. Oltta Laabs granted a divorce from Anna Laabs. Probate includes John Frakes estate with Roy Palmer appointed administrator. One marriage license issued Melvin Logemann and Amanda Kading.
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Algona
Kossuth
F.C. Davidson
Emimetsburg
Buffalo Center
Highway 9
Paul
Linnan and
Lynch
Eva
Martin Thompson
Hebron Township
Hutchison and Hutchison
Paul W. Steward
Des Moines
Art Riley
Laverne
Jim Kelso
Whittemore
Alma Junkermeier
Ledyard
George Moertsch
Wesley
Carl Seip
Irvington
Christ Alt
Burt
Lily Meyer
Atha ‘Hardgrove
Valeria Williams
Ann Frank
Ringgold
Glick
A. J. Cogley
Jadge Davidson
Oltta A. Laabs
Kenton
Anna ‘Anderson Laabs
John P. Frakes
Mar
Tin
County
Minn
Roy W. Palmer
Melvin Logemann
Amanda Kading
Fenton
Kossuth County plans April 27 registration for men 45 to 65
The Kossuth County Selective Service Board names county mayors as chief registrars for fourth registration on April 27. Registration will run in each of twelve towns from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, with expected all-day Saturday turnout. About 2,000 men are anticipated to register. New buff colored cards will be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth
Klassie at Camp Callan Calif Writes Home
Gerhardt Klassie, stationed at Camp Callan California, sends a letter home describing mild weather, basic training plans in the United States, and a request for addresses of friends Charles and Lyle Tryon while noting mail is appreciated during service.
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Klassie
Camp Callan
Calif
Gerhardt Klassie
Harry Reed
O. Ik
Charles
Los Angeles
U. S
Lyle Tryon
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Wesley Bleichs
Mrs
Lakota Club
Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Planz
Titonia
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