Activities of Public Schools for the Week
The weekly school notes describe birthday treats, reading progress, and poetry by kindergarten and first grade students. Sharon Callies misses school with chicken pox while the third grade builds Centerville reading books and listens to Story Hour. Fourth grade reports eight students scoring 100 in spelling as they learn Roman numerals.
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Sharon Callies
Centerville
Doris
Amy
Catherine
Alfred
Roger
Elvin
Anna
Angeline
Fifth Grade News Hints at Class War Scene and Scores
Fifth graders study division by three numbers in arithmetic while creating a war scene with bombers subs and ships in art. All but four scored 100 in spelling last week, each missing only one word. Gerald and Geraldine celebrated on Tuesday. The fifth grade played the sixth grade in ball. the sixth graders won.
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Gerald
Geraldine
Sixth Grade Exhibit Impresses With Sports and Arts
In health they observe fasting while arithmetic covers trade and discount problems. The literature project finished Archilles, Greek leader, noted as interesting. Sixth graders had perfect attendance last week. Art shows many creative items praised by critics. The sixth beat seventh in boys 11 to 5 and girls 30 to 2, now both advance to play eighth grade.
Seventh Grade News and Plans for Next Term
The seventh grade notes include wins by the sixth grade boys and girls, plans to face the eighth grade, and relief that the exhibit is finished. Other topics cover protractor use, English workbooks, poetry in reading, a big science test, history on reunification, and Africa geography with Miss Leymaster reading Penny Nickles. The seventh graders are excited that only four weeks remain.
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Africa
Eighth Grade Kittenball and Baseball Games Report
Sixth and eighth grades played kittenball and baseball last Friday with the eighth girls leading 18 to 4. The sixth grade remains determined to complete the games. Students began algebra and learned about transposing terms. A government test covered recent studies while the room nears normal after the exhibit and spring fever makes kittenball a favorite pastime.
Freshman News in English They Are Picking Out
Freshman students select English language topics as part of an academic exercise. The note highlights student choices and instructor guidance for a class discussion.
Freshmen Study Weather in General Science Class
In a general science lesson, freshmen explore weather concepts and patterns. The informal discussion centers on how air, rain, and temperature interact, illustrating basic meteorology without focusing on any secret or sensitive topics.
Sophomore News History Exhibit Impresses Students
The history exhibit by sophomores and juniors last Monday featured items aged 50 to 100 years, plus maps and workbooks. Agriculture boys study dairy cattle types, milk yield, butterfat tests, and cow anatomy.
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Algo
Panama Canal digging topic shifts class focus
History and sociology classes explore the Panama Canal as the Civil War ends. Mr Cheever’s group takes a short vacation for the junior senior banquet, and students anticipate post banquet concentration challenges.
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United States
Panama Canal
Cheever
It Happened at Midnight seniors present a show
Seniors stage a midnight event on Tuesday April 28 with admission at 30c and 10c. The program includes a personality class presentation titled Why 6 175 Employees Failed and Why I Do People Like or Dislike You. A little red book by Professor Donald Laiid of Colgate University is referenced in the discussion of scientific professions.
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Donald Laiid
Dept. of
Colgate University
Home Economics Projects Wrap Up School Year
The final six weeks bring new projects for both classes. Freshman girls mostly do embroidery work, with some sewing other items. Senior girls select orange crate dressing tables, likely their last project of the year.
Junior Senior Banquet Honors Faculty and Juniors
The fifty three guests attended a patriotic junior senior banquet with tables richly decorated. Toastmistress Twyliah Hamstreet opened with Ever Welcome and the senior motto Ever Upward. Speakers included Gladys Ann Smith, Phyllis Andrews, Donna Ward, Paul Gartner, Laurence Miller, Louis Oesterreicher, Miss Hough, Laurence Mille, Mr Cheever, and Erwin Giesking delivering personal reflections and songs such as United We Stand and Moonlight Sonata.
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Twyliah Hamstreet
Gladys Ann Smith
Saint Cecelia
Phyllis Andrews
Laurence Miller
Johnnie Doughboy
Ireland
Donna Ward
Paul Gartner
Carsons
Louis Oesterreicher
Louis’ Speach
Miss Hough
Beethoven
Laurence Mille
Mr. Cheever
Erwin Giesking
Poppy Sale Day For Disabled Veterans Planned
The Titania community will observe Poppy Day on Saturday May 23 led by Trene Peterson president of the local American Legion Auxiliary. Poppies will be worn as a symbol of patriotism and distributed by Auxiliary volunteers to support disabled veterans and families.
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Titania
Trene’ Peterson
American Legion Auxiliary
America
Auxiliary
Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Tthe Legion
Boe kelman in Prize Cavalry parade praise
A Dallas newspaper lauds the 113th Cavalry, noting the 118th Cavalry from Titonka moved as a war machine on Army Day. The piece praises the regiment as thoroughly trained, well equipped, and inspiring to old soldiers, portraying it as a soldier’s regiment ready to face death without letting comrades down.
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Ped Se Boekelman
Titonkaig
118Th Cavalry
Dallas
Texas
113Th Cavalry
113Th
Titonka High School Banquet Ends With Patriotism and Dance
A Titonka high school banquet featured solo by Beryl Bonacker and a senior motto moment led by Shirley Bunkofske. A girls' trio sang White Cliffs of Dover, Lavon Oesterreicher delivered Destiny, and the event closed with The Star Spangled Banner. A dance, sponsored by the Woman's Club, followed for students, teachers, friends, and alumni.
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Mom
Beryl Bonacker
Shirley Bunkofske
White Cliffs of
Dover
Lavon Oesterreicher
Titonka High School
Woman's Club
Woden High School Names Earl Hall Graduation Speaker
Woden plans a May 10 baccalaureate at the Presbyterian church and May 13 commencement at the school auditorium. Earl Hall, Mason City Globe-Gazette editor and world traveler, will deliver the address on What shall I do with my life. The class of 1942 has eighteen graduates, a school record, with events including the play Daisy's Diet on April 29 and the junior-senior banquet on May 1.
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Earl Hall
Woden
Woden High
Woden Presbyterian Church
Henry Kruse
The
Presbyterian Church
W. Earl ‘Hall
Mason City ‘Globe-Gazette
World Traveler
Wesley Lions Club Organizes with 23 Members Charter Night Banquet
Wesley hosts charter night for the newly organized Lions Club with 23 local members plus 40 from Garner and members from Titania Clear Lake Forest City and Marshalltown. 126 seats were set for banquet, J P Studer toasted, Otto Bishop presented the charter to L H Kleinpeter, Garner Lions contributed a stunt, group singing closed the program.
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Wesley
Wesley Lions Club
Garner
Titania
Clear Lake
Forest City
Marshalltown
S. T. Tweed
Garner Club
Helen Schneider
German Two 4-H Girls Meet at Spear Home
German township 4-H girls gathered at Thresa Spear on Saturday with nine members present. Talks covered planning a garden, canning and storage budgeting, daily care of infants, and wartime citizenship. Demonstrations on cooking vegetables retained color and flavor were led by Spear and Erna Schmidt. Next meeting set for May 14 at Christine Janssen.
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Thresa Spear
Margaret Eiverding
Lena Mae Schmidt
Magdalene Harringa
Infair
Wilhelmine Kruse
Erna Schmidt
Don
Lois Jensen
Christine Janssen
Annual Meet W.S.C.S. at Algona April 28 and 29
The second annual meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Northwest Town Conference will be held April 28 and 29 at the Algona Methodist church. Between 500 and 600 persons are expected to attend the two day session. The first day will be an executive session of all district and conference officers with representatives of the conference boards of Sioux City. A noon luncheon will be served the officers. Mrs. A. K. Lauritzen's circle is in charge. Lodging and evening entertainment will be furnished by local members.
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W.S.C.S
Algona
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Northwest Town
Algona Methodist Church
Sioux City
A. KE. Lau
Skow Seeks Third District Supervisor Race
J C Skow announces candidacy for Supervisor in Kossuth County Third District, subject to Republican Primary voters decisions. The notice targets party voters and outlines filing context for the race.
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Kossuth County
J. C.skow
Oils Are Urged to Boost Flax Crop in 1942 War drive
By Robert M. Voss chairman of Kossuth County Agricultural Conservation Committee calls for expanding flax production in 1942 to meet military needs. He notes reliance on linseed oil for paints and varnishes in war materiel and explains domestic shortages of Argentine and Far East oils. Emphasizing a policy shift to encourage higher flax acreage, he urges farmers to grow more flax where feasible to supply 88 percent of the flax goal for army and navy requirements.
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Robert M. Voss
Kossuth County Agricultural Conservation Committer
Far East
United States
Army
Algona Girl Dies From Burns at General Hospital
Funeral services were held in Algona for Sharon Kay Huff four and a half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Huff who died Sunday at the General hospital from burns received when she lit a match to paper near a kitchen stove. Her clothing caught fire and she died at 2 20 Monday morning. Her six year old sister Shirley Jean was present but could not help. The mother was out of the house at the time. The Huffs reside in a tenant house on the Carl Paetz farm.
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Algona
Shirley Jean
Court memorials for Bonar and Quarton in Algona court
In Kossuth county open court memorial addresses were delivered Friday afternoon for two late bar members Jesse Lee Bonar and William Barlow Quarton. Judge F. C. Davidson of Emmetsburg presided, with the Kossuth County Bar Association sponsoring the service.
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Algona—If
F. Faville
Dess Moines
Supreme Court
Storm Lake
Ki. J. van Ness
Algona Bar
Kossuth County
Jesse Lee Bonar
William Barlow Quarton
F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Helen Falk, Harold Weiske Wed in San Francisco
Helen Falk daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Balk Titonka married Harold Weiske son of Mr and Mrs Ed win Weitske Burt on Monday April 18 at 10 pm at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church San Francisco California Rev CG Kirchner officiated Bride wore beige and brown street dress Groom in Navy component unspecified
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Helen Falk
Harold Weiske
San Francisco
Helen
Otto Balk
Titonka
Edwin Weitske
Burt
Ty Kirchner
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Calif
Couple’s candlelit church wedding celebrated with friends
Blue uniformed groom and bride in a white calases decorated church, candlelight service. Attendants Marie and Alfred Schudel of San Francisco attended. Bride, Ti tonka high school 1941 graduate. groom, Burt high school 1938 graduate who soon enlisted in the Navy and served on the West Coast. Wishing them success and happiness.
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Marie
Alfred Schudel
San Franceisco
Titonka
Burt
Navy
Eisenbacher and Smith Wed in Buffalo Center ceremony
Vincent Eisenbacher and Dorothy Smith united in a nuptial mass at St. Patricks Catholic Church Buffalo Center on Wednesday morning at 9. The groom is son of I A Hisenbacher Wesley and bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Moe Smith. Guests included Ruth Mary Wisenbacher and Vincent Smith. Reception followed at the bride’s home with a three course dinner. A wedding dance at Kiempeter hall Wesley capped the day before the couple begin life on a farm north of Wesley.
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Vincent Smith
Ibride
Ibridal
Kiempeter Hall
Wesley
Mrs. 'Hisenbacher
Old Timer Keeps Contact With Old Home County News
A 1942 letter from Lynden Washington recalls spring bloom and open winter while noting farm labor shortages as many young men join the service. Elizabeth DeNeut sends greetings to Titonka relatives and old friends, mentioning Charlie Meyer who is nearly blind. She reports $85 monthly wages for help and casual farm life anecdotes.
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Charlie Meyer
Titonka
B. H.meyer
Elizabeth DeNeut
Kossuth District Court News of the Week
A jury in Algona rendered an eight and a half hour sealed verdict in favor of Paul R. Current of Comfrey Minnesota awarding 2678.04 for damages from an October accident near Buffalo Center. Foreman Art Riley led the panel. defendants were Martin and Eva Thompson. Trial over three days. Judge F C Davidson presided. Next term opens September 21 with Judge G W Stilman. One new case filed this week in the district court and one probate case, estate of Anton A Goetz. Last week Justice K H Ostwinkle cited Thill Whittemore for license and speeding violations. Fouhy Algona fined for obscene language. Schultz Algona fined for speeding.
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Algona
Kossuth
Paul R. Current
Comfrey
Minn
Art Riley
Luverne
Martin
Eva Thompson
Stevens
Current
Buffalo Center
F.c.davidson
Emmetsburg
Davidson
Dorothy Larson
Rosuth District Court
Anton A.goetz
Martha Gellenfeld
IC. H. Ostwinkle
M. €. Thill
Whittemore
Charles ‘Fouhy
Ifsue
Wesley Schultz
Sugar Rationing Registration Set for April 28 29
The register plan covers all wholesalers retailers grocers bakers and ice cream manufacturers. Registration 1 will take place at county high and consolidated schools. Consumer registration May 4 5 6 7 1942 will occur at district schools for individuals and immediate family members. County officials A E Lauritzen and Fred Kent oversee instructions with rural and town lists totaling 11 089 rural and 14 683 town eligibles.
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Kingsuth
A. E. ‘Lauritzen
Fred 4. Kent
County
Lions Banquet for Boy's Basketball Team Planned
The Titonie Sions Club will host a banquet for the Boy's High School Basketball Team at the American Legion rooms on Thursday evening. Twelve players are invited, with Lions Club members urged to attend. Dinner at 6 30. County Superintendent A K Lauritzen, Supt Cheever, Coach Gnagy, W J L Miller, and Lions Club leaders will speak. The committee includes Dayle Craven, C R Krantz, Edward Boyken, and K W Swan.
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Titonie Sions Clu
Amercan Legion Rooms
Lions Clu
A. KH. Lauritzen
Supt
Cheever
Gnagy
Wj.l
Miller
Lions ‘Club
Dayle Craven
C. R. Krantz
Edward i Boyken
K.W. Swan
Lions Club
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