Titonka School Weekly Activities Highlight Easter Fun
The first and fifth grade notes describe a hatchery trip, a fire truck visit, Easter baskets and rabbits, and spelling achievements. Fifth graders discuss travel from Mexico through Central America and sharing posters and art. Eighth to twelfth grades list Easter activities, World War I studies, and honor roll recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Leanne
Ward
Gregory
Diane
Judy R
Ellen
Judy S
David J
Bruce
Arthur
James R
Roger
Germilin
Mexico
Central America
Greater Antilles
Lesser Antilles
Bahamas
West Indies
Cuba
Jamaica
Hispaniola
Puerto Rico
Havana
Vicky
Pam
Breen
Fort Dodge
Joan Baade
Frances Bahling
Judy Buffington
Mary Lou Diamond
Betty Doughan
Dickie Hatten
James Meyer
Ellen Nelson
Barbara Ringsdorf
Sharon Rippentrop
Cora Belle Stecker
Marilyn Welhousen
Patty Willis
Trudy Bess
Arlen Bilsborough
Allan Boyken
Ronald Boyken
Clinton Eden
Sandra Gerdis
Richard Mayland
Virginia Miller
Michael Nelgon
Beverly Richter
Wendal Schutter
Faye Ann Smith
Mary Trunelle
Lora Willemssen
Corinne Zwiefel
Wayne Bartelt
Sharon Carroll
Betty Hatten
Duane Beenken
Richard Doughan
Robert Roskamp
Shirley Tjarks
Loren Arndo
Titonka Per Pupil Operating Costs Compared With Iowa Schools
The report analyzes Titonka’s 1953-54 per pupil operating costs, comparing them to Iowa averages. It cites total General Fund expenses around 148 000 and equipment-related costs, yielding about 240 dollars per pupil for 470 students, with larger consolidations offering favorable tax-to-cost balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Towa
State Department of Public Instruction
State Department
Titanka
Iowa
Frigidaire Cooking School Draws Large Local Crowd
Mrs Donald Ringsdorf wins a Frigidaire Electric range at Reed Hardware s event in the high school gym attended by 325 ladies and local men. Opal Wise led the demonstration cooking and baking with prizes and samples given to attendees including hot rolls pop overs pies and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ringsdonf
Reed
Ringstorf
Opal Wise
Ringsdorf
Don Graham
Minnie Larsen
Bob H. Spear
Tenry Geerdes
Merril Zwiefel
Clarence Isebrand
Angel
Eric Peterson
A. C. Miller
Weekend Activities At Good Hope Lutheran Church
Pastor Schwerin leads Sunday School at 9 30 with Bible class and a church service at 10 30. Area Brotherhood meets at 7 30 pm at Woden. Luther League party at Immanuel. chair rehearsal at 7 30 pm. Adult instruction Thursday at 7 pm. Women’s Missionary Group Friday 10 am. Brotherhood chorus rehearsal April 28 at 7 45 pm. Junior Mission Band Saturday 1 30 pm. Luther League events include bake sale April 26 at Willemssen Hardware 1 pm and Luther League meeting April 27 8 pm with Pastor Meinecke. Church Courtrell April 28 at 8 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran
B. H. Schwerin
Area Brotherhood
Woden
Luther League
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Women’s ‘Missionary
Immanuel
Area Brotherhood Chorus
Kathy Miller
Ardith
Margaret Brandt
Willemssen
Pan
Palstovals
Donterdencé
Conwith
Pastor Meinecke
Krominga
Narland
Peterson
Churtch Courtrell
Bam
Immanuel Lutheran Hosts WMI Rally and Local Meetings
Immanuel Lutheran Church invites attendees to the WMI North Central Group rally on April 22 with sessions at 10 am and 1 15 pm. Speakers include Mrs Bodensieck of Dubuque and Mrs Rausch of Waterloo. Also Luther League and Lutheran Brotherhood events noted with guest speakers and a State Conservation official as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
Luther League
Lutheran Brotherhood
Area
St. John Lutheran Church
Woden
George W. Morley
The
State Conservation Commission
Woden Presbyterian Church Seeks Gratitude Theme
The Woden Presbyterian Church invites Sunday School at 9 30 and Worship at 10 30 with a Gratitude to God theme The calendar lists Wednesday rehearsal at 7 30 Catechism and Bible Class Saturday at 2 p m The spring meeting of the Presbytery of Waukon will be held at Kum var Presbyterian Church April 20 aril 21 Elder George Eden and Rev Simon F Wenger are delegates from Woden church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden Presbyterian Church
Simon Fred Wenger
Presibytery of
Waukon
Kumvar Presbyterian Church
George Eden
Simon F. Wenger
Wode Church
Titonka school tax compare shows higher rates
The Titonka school district aims to stay favorably positioned in state standings for tax rate and per pupil costs. A new building would raise the rate by 3.14 per thousand, with additional costs from more teachers and space. Adding a teacher for a split grade bumps the rate about 0.60 per thousand, though Titonka’s normal rate for similar schools runs 24–25 per thousand, about 6 per thousand higher than Titonka in 1959-54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka
Football and romance escalate in Clem and Cathy tale
Cathy captivates the neighborhood with a sweet charm while Clementine fancies danger and a football team. Clementine asks Hank to a girl date and rivals him in an oratorical contest. Clem wins but learns defeat stings. She rallies Miss Pringle and her father’s mayoral bid, reconciles with Hank, and aids the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy
Clementine
Hank
Clem
Miss Pringle
Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Hall on Friday
The American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular monthly work meeting at the Legion hall Friday April 20 with Mary and Wanda Young as hostesses. Plans urge completing on hand work and two comforters to be tied for shipment as part of a broader drive to support the Crusade der Wooden Churches in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Hall
Mary
Wanda Young
Knoxville
Knoxville Carnival
American Legion Auxiliary
Germany
Legion Hall
Methodist Church Activities and Hog Price Outlook
Pastor J E Albertson leads choir and church school with worship and baptisms. Youth groups travel to Burt for a sub district rally, supper 65 cents. District conference at Mallard and Estherville, WSCS circles meet, church board Monday night. Farmers expect a six percent rise in pigs this spring due to favorable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. E.albertson
Titonea and
Doan
Burt
Mallard
Estherville
Iowa State College Farm Ecoanomists
Remembering cheaper coffee and gasoline prices long ago
The writer recalls White House coffee at 25 cents a pound, a shop price hike to 30 cents, and switching to cheaper coffee. They contrast bygone costs with today’s high prices, noting wages in Algona and low travel expenses. The piece ends by observing current gasoline taxes and drivers’ ignorance of fuel prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Titonka school building needs discussed by local voters
In a May 7 referendum Titonka Consolidated School District voters consider a $250,000 emergency plan to add classrooms and avoid tax spikes. The piece weighs options including bus barn conversion and church basements, urging constructive cost cuts without delaying child housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Consolidated
Board of Education
Ramsey Reformer A Sunday Services and Weekly Meetings
The note lists Ramsey Reformer A church schedule with Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning worship and 7:30 p.m. Evening worship. Weekly gatherings include Thursday YPS at 7:45 p.m. and Thursday choir rehearsal at 8:45 p.m.
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Titonka School
Loren Willemssen
Andy Krominga
Titonko
Pete Haines
Polaroid
Bea
Clementine Kelley
Evelyn Willemssen
Mary Kelley
Jane Amesbury
Gerald Kelley
Donald Rippentrop
Bertha
Doris Kuchenreuther
Abe Carter
Keni Hoover
Hank Matthews
Gresham Roskamp
Pete
Donald Gerdis
Tubby
Gary Zwiefel
Marilyn Callies
Jane Ann
Betty Miller
Ann McNeil
Marilyn Peterson
Oenes Ann
Titanka Gym
Legion Auxiliary American
Ook
Wes
Algona
C. R. Krantz
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