Local School Week At A Glance Highlights
Junior Joan Johnson earns No 2 in state oratorical contest at Boong. Reports show weekly classwork across history algebra English biology and geography. Fourth graders study Norway culture while Scouts prepare for Flame of Freedom ceremony at the high school auditorium in Algona May 4.
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Joan Johnson
John D. Johnson
Titania High School
Boong
Iowa
Russia
Betty
Rhonda
Patsy
Bonnie
Keith
Frank
Laverne
James
Ronald
Kenneth
Robert
Larry
Mrs J Wagens Lived 66 Years On Farm
Last rites for Mrs. Jake Wagens were held at Ramsey Reformed church with burial in the church cemetery. Born March 30 1883 on the Titonka area farm, she died April 18 aged 66 years 18 days. She was Rose Amelsburg, married to Jake Wagens in 1908 and leaves a daughter and husband three grandchildren two brothers and other relatives. Pallbearers and attendees came from multiple towns including Forest City Thompson Leaf River and Morris.
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Jake Wagens
Ramsey Reformed Church
A. Roskamp
Rose Amelsburg
Titonka
Ben Tiebrand
Heyo Boekelman
Peter Ubben
Ben ‘Hopkes
Dick Sleper
Henry Meinders
Fred Black
Chris Snapp
Ralph
Hodge Benkley
Chris Wagens
Ben Wagens
Bert ‘Snapp
All of
Forreston
Harry Wiederholz
Harry Boelkes
Leaf River
Til
Albert ‘Wirtsey
Shannon
Ill
John Amelsbeng
Ben Amelsheng
Betty
Morris
Minn
Geo. Kahl
Arnold
Gena Beenken
St. Paul
Albert Cordes
Cecil Meinecke
Russ Meinecke
Forest City
Art Randall
John Amelsberg
Stanley Pierce
G. R. Amelshberg
Thompson
and. Sars
Sreet
Charles City
Iar
Spencer
Mason City
Methodist church plans ground breaking after worship
D H James pastor leads 11 o clock service at the Methodist church with a 11 45 ground breaking ceremony on the new site. Sunday school is at 10 and visitors are welcome. District Youth Rally cancels evening programs. Official Board meets Thursday at 8 pm for building committee members. TITONKA AND DOAN Algona district spring youth convention set for 3 pm at the Algona Methodist church Doan morning worship 9 45 Sunday school 9 15 evening service 8
Legion Auxiliary Meets May 2 with May 10 County Plan
The American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular meeting May 2 at the Legion hall with plans for the May 10 county auxiliary meeting at the Methodist church. County president Mrs. Sloan of Rockwell City will speak. The Kossuth Board of Review will sit daily in May from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in Algona District Courtroom to hear protests on real estate and personal property assessments.
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American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Methodist Church
W. H. ‘Sloan
Rockwell City
Legion
Kossuth County Board of Review
Algona
Board of Review
John Bestenlehner
Tul
Please Park Properly In Town Rules For Fire and Walkways
Notice urges motorists to avoid parking near hydrants or in front of the fire station and to align with other vehicles on sidewalks and streets. It emphasizes sidewalks must stay clear and notes a fined offender on a Saturday eventing. Town authorities seek public cooperation for safer, easier pedestrian and emergency access.
Methodists to break ground for new church
Rev D H James reports Titanica Methodist congregation will hold a brief 11 to 11 40 service then gather at the vacant lot south of the parsonage for a 11 45 to noon groundbreaking ceremony. Dr Burgess to officiate as drawings near completion and contractors eyed. Cash receipts reach $13000 in past days to fund the project.
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D. H. James
F. E. Burgess
Titanica
Goo ‘Contractora
Titonica
Change to Summer Schedule at Good Hope Lutheran
Good Hope Lutheran services shift to summer times with worship at 10. Sunday school and Bible class at 9. League meets Sunday 7:30 pm on topic If I Should Die Tomorrow led by Wayne and Roberta Mechler. May 4 Ladies Aid at 2 pm hosted by Baade Brandt Rakow Sletsema. May 5 North Central Women’s Missionary Group at Thornton Sessions 10 am and 1:16 pm with potluck. Brotherhood meet May 6 8 pm hosts Sletsema Schuster and Rev Mardorf.
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Good Hope Lutheran A. Mariorf
Olvine
Wayne
Roberta Mechler
Amy Fisher
Joan Johnson
Europe
Ladies Aid
Henry Baade
Martin Brandt
Herbert Rakow Ani
T. D. Sletsema
North Central Women’s Missionary Group
Thornton
Brotherhood Mit
T. D. Sletsems
Bonno Schuster
A. D. Mardorf
Funeral Sunday at Burt for Mrs J G Clapsaddle
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Presbyterian church in Burt for Mrs J G Clapsaddle wife of Dr Clapsaddle following a serious illness. The Clapsaddles had lived in Burt since 1913 and a large crowd attended the service.
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Burt
J. G. Clapsaddle
Presbyterian Church
J. G. Clap Saddle
Clapsaddle
Clapsaddles
Immanuel Lutheran Announces Sunday Services and Activities
English Divine Services with German communion at 10 15 Preparatory service at 10 Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 Tauther League devotional and business meeting at 7 30 Ladies Aid and Mission Society Thursday at 1 30 Confirmation class meets Saturday Choir rehearsal Monday at 8
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Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Planz
Tauther League
Ladies Aid ‘and Mission Society
Native Bethlehem woman to address North Central Group meeting
Rahinah Mansoun Jacobs of Bethlehem Palestine will speak at the North Central Group's fifth annual meeting of the Women's Missionary Federation in the American Lutheran church. The event May 5 at St Pauls Church Thornton features her Palestine experiences and artifacts with sessions led by Mrs G I Belts of Le Mars. Allen Lee will share his story as a polio survivor and Lutheran evangelist.
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Rahinah Mansoun Jacobs
Bethlehem
Palestine
North Central Group
Iowa
Women's Missionary Federation
St. Pauls Church
Thornton
Rahmah-Monsoun
Holy Lands
United States
Hyman Jacobs
Jerusaem
Jaffa
isAllen Lee
Atate
Women's Federation
G. 1
Belts of
le Mars
Women's Missionary Societies of American Lutheran Churches
Towa
Benno Schutter
Women's Missionary Group
Titania Lions members share winter travel talks
Four Titania Lions club members described mid winter trips to Phoenix Nevada California and Florida at a Thursday meeting after luncheon at Buay Bee Cafe. The group viewed travel photos and planned an after meeting theatre visit invited by Mr Thacker.
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Titania Lions Club
Buay Bee
American Legion Hall
Dr. Hamstreet
Phoenix
Arizona
Harry Reed
Nevada
California
Herman Dreesman
Roy Budlong
Florida
Mr. Thacker
Chib
Grass Fire Threat At Norland Home Ends With No Damage
A grass fire along a fence row near Mr and Mrs Oscar Norland’s home south of Titanics prompted a fire company response Monday afternoon. The blaze was controlled before reaching the house and evergreen trees may have escalated the danger, but no damage occurred.
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Oscar Norland
Oscar
Norland
Titanics
Norlands
Tennessee man dies working for Gartner with bees
Frank Harris of Mountain View Tennessee died of a heart attack while working with Harold Gartner near Britt. He was 50, a World War I veteran, and his body was sent home after the death reached Britt’s doctor.
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Tennessee
Gartner
Frank Harris
Mountain View
Tenn
Harold Gartner
Bees
Harod
Britt
Harold
Harris
Homemakers Club Plans Curial Day Meeting At High School
The Wesley Township Homemakers group will entertain the Kossuth county group at a full day meeting in the high school auditorium. Mary D. Alma Miner will supervise the event while Mrs. Lawrence Ricke of Willua will present a travel talk with slides on her Mary Foster Europe trip.
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Wesley
Weasley
Kossuth
Mary d
Alma Miner
Laawrence Ricke
Whllua
Mary Foster
Europe
Lake Mills Pioneer Farmer Henry Moe Dies at 75
Henry J Moe of Lake Mills died at home April 11 following a heart attack at age 75. Born in Worth county he was a pioneer farmer in the Lake Mills area for 50 years. Surviving are his wife and 13 children, with one daughter predeceased at nine. six grandsons are pallbearers.
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Henry J. Moe
Lake Mills
Alvin Houlton
Titonke
Mas
Worth County
Moe
Main Street and Highway Repair Work Underway
Workers spread and roll more gravel on 220 and Main Street to combat soft asphalt from warm days. About ten miles of highway between Titonka and Highway 18 re-graveled where the surface softened. Cameron Joyce Co. continues road work and maintenance on the project.
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Main Street
Seeveral
Titonka
Highway 18
Cameron-Joyce Co
Aga Es
Wesley News resident notes and society events
The illness and travel of local families are noted along with club meetings. Mrs J TM Kunz hosts a study group postponed for Hancock Rural Women's program. Lena Leater and Mrs J Walker attend a funeral in Battle Creek. Local gatherings include Priscilla Phoebe Society and Prairie Home Project. New barn construction and business openings are reported.
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J. ™. Kunz
Hancock Rural
Memorial Hall
Buitt
Leater Case
J.W. Walker
Cornvith
Battle Creek
Michigan
Rufus Johnson
Anna
Ethe Mlem
Cedar Falls
Manchester
Priscilla Phoebe Society
Lester Larson
Humboldt
Ventura
Algona
Britt
Prairie Home Project
J. IM. Kunz
George Ricke
Mra
J. T. ‘Meurer
Mason City
Mary Meurer
Whittemore
Francis Hauptman
Wilfred Lotebig
Cheryl Meurer
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
J. T. Meurer
Jimmy
Last Rites Held for John Radmaker in Ramsey Reformed Church
Funeral services were held for John Radmaker at Ramsey Reformed Church with Rev. A Roskanp in charge. Radmaker born May 13 1888 in Marion South Dakota came to Iowa at age three and lived there most of his life. He married Kathrine Bruns in 1910 and leaves a wife four children eight grandchildren one sister five brothers and two deceased sisters. He died after an operation at Fort Dodge on April 19 and pallbearers included John Slepet Henry Korte Thomas Oats Carl Krause Martin Brandt and Freu DeVries.
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John Radmaker
Ramsey Reformed Church
A. Roskanp
Marion
S. Dak
Iowa
Henry Radmaker
Kathrine Bruns
Henry
Fred
Dorothy
Gee, Hoffbauer
Anna
Thesidea
Herman Krull
Buffalo Center
George
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Roclph
Portland
Oregon
Loula
Chrisk
Carl Krause
Martin Brandt
Freu DeVries
Funeral for Gerald Thissen Mother and many relatives attend
Gerald Thissen 27 died from injuries after his truck hit a bridge seven miles north of Humboldt. He worked as a contract trucker for Brady Motor Freight in Fort Dodge. He left his wife and a young son. his grandmother is Mrs. Anna Hauptman. Many Wesley residents attended the Fort Dodge funeral.
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Fort Dodge
Lin Wreck Wesley
Anna Hauptman
Bert King
Minrold Martinek
Lawrence Wingert
Clare Wingert
Wim
Martinek
Jor Goolz
Gerald Thissen
Thissen
Humboldt
Brady Motor Freight
Heavng
Clara Hauptman
Wesley
Sponsors Amateur Program Friday Night Wesley
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors an amateur program at the high school auditorium this Friday night April 20. Competent judges will award prizes of 5.00, 5.00, and 2.00 to winning contestants.
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Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
Titonka Beats Wesley 18-7 In Five Inning Softball Affair
Titonka and Wesley played a slugging five inning game on the Indian diamond. Titonka prevailed 18 to 7 aided by home runs from Weasselman Studer and Lichteig. Lichteig pitched for Wesley while Downs Tjarks and Taebrand pitched for Titonka.
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Titonka
WROD
Wesley
Titonica
Downs
Tjarks
Taebrand
Wesley Titonka
Ramsey Reformed A Roskimo Pastor Service Schedule
The schedule lists A Roskimo as pastor with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:30 am. Worship in the sanctuary at 10:30 am with a sermon titled The Strange Weing You Are. An 8:00 pm worship in the sanctuary follows with a sermon The Hely to the Dogs. Y P club and chairs as usual.
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Ramsey Reformed A. Roskimo
Obituary of H. Jr. Schutter in Buffalo Center
Mr. H. Jr. Schutter, 65, died shortly after 1 p m on Wednesday April 20 after a three week illness. He suffered a heart attack April 1 and was treated at Worth Dolmage hospital before additional attacks led to death. Funeral services were held Saturday at the funeral home and then at First Congregational Church as Buffalo Center businesses closed for the service.
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Scutter
Buffalo Center
H. Jr. Schutter
Une Dolmage Hospital
Flist Congregational Church
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