Opening School Plans Include Split Kindergarten Sessions
Superintendent outlines 64 beginners split into morning and afternoon groups with 40 to 11:30 and 1:00 to 3:40 sessions. Rural area divided east and west. noon bus route starts August 31. textbooks rented. lunches sold. eight bus routes for 360 country students. faculty vacancies listed.
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W. P. Truesdell
Barbara Brown
Forest Cuty
Velida Bruns
Titonka
W. P.truesdell
Supt
Sylvan Thiesse
H. S
Shap
Harry Mehlan
Lyle Opheim
Bode
Eldon Rieseter
Allison
Jack Easton
Clyde Yates
Mona Link
Thompson
Shirley
Whitney
Kanawha
Ruth Bartek
Britt
New Courthouse Cornerstone Ceremony Planned in Algona
A Sunday ceremony marks the cornerstone layings for the new Kossuth county courthouse with Judge G W Stillman delivering the principal address. Local and visiting dignitaries join ten high school bands from nine towns for the 1 30 p m start as streets close.
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G. W. Stillman
Kossuth County
H. F. Fristedt
1 Legion
V.F.W
Algona High School
Cletus Altman
St. Benedict Catholic Church
Burt
G. R. Krause
Fenton
John Smith
Lakota
Fred Munger
Ledyard
Frederick Schultz
School staff list and schedule questions for August week
Miss Kathryn Gorman of Algona in Grade not shown Miss Eileen Neilson of Armstrong Grade 4 Miss Helen Stensel of Lakota Grade 3 Miss Colley Horstman Britt Grade 2 Miss Velida Bruns of Itonka Grade IMiss Barbara Brown Forest City Kindergarten Students with questions about schedule urged to call the school during the week of August 24 to 28 Parents with questions to call the school the same week or during the afternoons of the week of August 17 to 2
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Kathryn Gorman
Algona
Eileen Neilson
Armstrong
Helen Stensel
Lakota
Colley Horstman
Britt
Velida Bruns
Itonka
Imiss Barbara Brown
Forest City
County Farm Bureau Holds Two Training Meetings
The county Farm Bureau schedules two training meetings this week for township resolutions committees to poll members and gather grass roots input to shape 1954 policy. The north county session is at St. John’s Catholic Church Bancroft on Wednesday evening, while the south county session meets at the K C Hall east of Algona at 6 p m Thursday night.
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County Farm Bureau
Csi County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
St. John’s Catholic Church
Bancroft
K.C. Hall
Algona
American Legion Auxiliary Announces August Meetings and Awards
Members and friends are urged to meet at the French Lumber Co. office Friday evening August 14 to prepare for Indian Day. Esther Peterson asks attendees to bring flowers for the float. Wings were awarded to Thelma Higgins Betty Ann Miller Anna Andrews and Sadie Denton for National Defense service. A regular work meeting is set for Friday afternoon August 28 at the Legion hall hosted by Helen Thacker and Theresa Dresman.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
French Lumber Co
Esther Peterson
United States
Thelma Higgins
Betty Ann Miller
Anna Andrews
Sadie Denton
the Legion Ha
Helen Thacker
Theresa Dreesman
Stohr Family Reunion Votes To Return Next Year At Hampton
The Stohr family reunion held at Hampton on Sunday August 9 voted to convene again at the same location and date next year. Attendees included Wm Hofmeister W E Pohlman Samuel Rust Ronald Benjamin Sonnenberg Martin Harms Harm Hillenga Raymond Bruns Raymond Harms Kenneth Dale Arnold Lee Karen Kay Janice Fay Allen Ray Wilbur Rust Eldon George Harms August Frater Henry Rust George Sonnenberg Harm Rust Bert Gummins Jr Gummis Vernon Remeere Verle Lynn John Harms Sharon Fred Theis Franklin Harold Harms Bert Venenga C E Sonnenberg Delbert Lavonne and others. Wilbur Rust was elected president and secretary for 1954.
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Stohr
Hampton
Wm. P. Hofmeister
W. E. Pohlman
Samuel Rust
Ronald
Benjamin Sonnenberg
Martin Harms
Agnes
Harm Hillenga
Stella
Raymond Bruns
Raymond Harms
Kenneth
Dale
Arnold Lee
Karen Kay
Janice Fay
Allen Ray
Wilbur Rust
Wandella
J. Harms
Eldon
George E. Harms
August Frater
Henry Rust
George B. Sonnenberg
Harm Rust
Bert Gummins Jr
Gummis
Vernon Rémeere
Verle and
Lynn
John J. Harms
Sharon
Fred Theis
Franklin
Harold Harms
Bert Venenga
C. E. Sonnen
Wesley Wizards 4-H Girls Annual Achievement Day
The Wesley Wizards 4-H girls held their annual achievement day at the center schoolhouse. About forty mothers and friends attended as Mrs. August Studer judged projects and chose those to exhibit at the county fair. Virginia Miller and Darlene Dornbier demonstrated portfolio making. Marlys Goetz and Darlene Bentele demonstrated turning junk into art. The girls will represent their group at the county fair. Catherine Girves and Mary Lou Dimond spoke on the recent Clear Lake camping trip. Wasley Homemakers and mothers served lunch.
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Wesley
Wesley Wizards
Center School House
August Studer
Virginia Miller
Darlene Dornbier
Marlys Goetz
Darlene Bentele
Clear Lake
Catherine Girves
Mary Lou Dimond
Wasley
Woden School Plans Consolidation With New Buildings
The Woden Independent school board bought two Bingham township houses at a public auction to move into town for elementary use while consolidation plans are prepared. Fifteen sections in Grant township and two in Orthel township, along with Bingham and Woden districts, petition for consolidation.
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WODEN
Woden Indpendent School Board
Bingham Township
Grant Towneship
Orthel Township
Farmer Loses Foot in Combine Accident Near Wesley
Dale Dornbier, 24, was rushed to Britt hospital last Wednesday about 6 p.m. where his left foot was amputated after a combine accident on his brother in law Duane Studers farm near Wesley. He is married with two children. His wife is Rosemary Studer and Dale is the son of Clarence and Mrs Dornbier.
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Wesley
Dale Dornbier
Britt Hospital
Duane Studer
Rosemary Studer
Dale
Clarence Dornbier
Indian Day Doings And Fun Begin Friday Evening
Indian Day celebration set for Saturday August 15 1953 with Friday setup by Klein Amusement Co of Stour Falls opening Friday night. Parade at 10 30 featuring Hobo Band Elmore Weden Titonka Saddle Club and chuck wagon lunch. Bancroft and Denwith Junior Legion baseball at 2 15. Harold's Roller Rink Tyke Theatre and more.
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Klein Amusement Co
Stour Falls
Hobo
New Ulm
Mibn
Elmore
Weden
Titonka
Titonka Saddle Club
Andother Saddle Clubs
Bancroft and Denwith
Legion
Towa
Harold's
Tyke
Ramsey Reform Services Plan Sunday Schedule
The Ramsey Reformed A sets Sunday services with Pastor Roskamp leading Sunday Worship at 9:30 am Morning Worship at 8:00 pm with Rev LeRoy Loats delivering the message. Sunday School and Bible Classes begin at 10:30 am. Weekly meetings continue as usual.
Church Services And Meetings Ahead At Immanuel Lutheran And Methodist Church
Immanuel Lutheran announces worship at 10 a.m. with Sunday School at 9 a.m. Bible Class at 9 10 a.m. Senior Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p.m. Junior Mission Band Saturday August 22 and Luther League meeting Sunday at 9 p.m. Methodist Church under Pastor E Alberston holds church school and morning worship at regular hours with guest speaker Rev Willis Phelps and Homecoming Indian Day theme. Young Adults meet Thursday night at 8.
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Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Luther League
E. Alberston
Willis Phelps
Sunday Worship And District Convention Schedule
Good Hope Lutheran led by Pastor B. H. Schwerin holds 9 am Sunday School and Bible Class, 10 am Worship. Sunday School Teachers Institute slated for Charles City. Women’s Missionary District convention set for August 18-19 in Waverly.
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Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin
Surkday
Charles City
Women's Missionary District Convention
Waverly
Buffalo Boys 4-H Club Holds August Meeting
The Buffalo Boys 4-H Club met Monday evening August 3 at Harold Harrs home. The meeting began at 8 p.m. Members gave roll call on kinds of birds. They discussed going to the fair and building a float for Indian Day. Afterward a lunch was served and games were played. Reporter Donald Fritz.
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Buffalo Boys
Harold Harrs
Donald Fritz
Charles Kiley and Bride Honored at Linen Shower
About fifty neighbors gathered at the Plot Creek center schoolhouse Monday evening to honor Charles Kiley and his bride Susan Kim of Tagne Korea. Hosts included Mesdames Bulfingirs Young Davidson and others. Rhonda Hammond helped unwrap gifts as Susan, an overseas telephone operator, shared she knows English Japanese and music. she has a married brother and sisters and recently saw a sister in Tokyo en route to the U.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kiley
Center School
Plot Creek Towneship
Ross Bulfingirs
Don Young
Gordon, Davidson
Ray Cunningham
Fred Asa
Dale Struthers
Tom Ellefson
Loyal Young
Louis Hansen
George Johnson
Robert Hutchinson
Harvey Larson
Oscar Hammond
Rhonda Hammond
Local Church Youth Caravan Gathers Largest Group
The local Methodist Youth Caravan drew the largest turnout of the season with 37 Senior Youth 32 Intermediate Youth 10 Older Youth and 15 adult workers attending during six weeks of summer events. The caravan closed with a Communion Commitment Service as candles lit the Christ Light and the group sang and prayed together before departure to Ames, Marshalltown, and then home to Nebraska and Kentucky with named participants heading to Fairfax, Pomona, Frankfort, and Wayne.
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Okder
Miet
Shalllown
Ames
Marshalltown
Jean Listenberger
Fairfax
Nebr
Neva Fitzsimmons
Pomona
California
Rose Mary Johnson
Frankfort
Kentucky
Duane Lipe
Wayne
Nebraska
Wesley Auxiliary chairmen named by president
The American Legion Auxiliary met August 7 with hostesses Mrs. Tom Forbunger and Mrs. Al Erpelding. President Bernadine Hamilton announced a county meeting set for August 11 in Bunt and appointed chairmen for Americanism Publicity Rehabilitation Child Welfare Civil Defense Community Service and more. Eighteen year old Larry Lang was seriously hurt gored by a bull in a narrow pen. Leroy Moomey, aged 102, died at Ka ki July 32.
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Josephine Meurer
Lana Muste
Mary Lou Studer
Hazel Gerdes
Larry Lang
Larry
Playground champions honor polio kid in Cherokee event
In Cherokee a local playground competition awarded 13 year old Dale Fervin, a polio victim nicknamed the polio kid, four blue ribbons in checkers, super-chex, bracelets and Indian rings, highlighting a hopeful community moment.
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Cherokee
Taps
Dale Fervin
Local Volunteers Aid National Defense Plan Observers
Eleven planes reported during the August 9 alert from dawn to dusk as residents were urged to report to Lima Papa 41 Black Station at the Hamilton Hatchery. Volunteers listed include John Hamilton Howard Andrews George Anderson Ramsom Bladem Chirenco Akkerman and many others. Much credit is given to Mrs Mary Margaret Hansen for secretarial work and coordinating reporting duties.
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Fa. m
Hamilton Hatchery
United States
John Hamilton
Howard Androwsy
George Anderson
Rasmond Blade
Chirenco Akkerman
W. J. Denton
Russel Dowkstadoer
George Sehmidt Jr
Arehur Bayken
Stanley T Margis
Thelma Higgins
Robert Rudlong
Frat Radmaker
Evert Ubbun
Anna Andrews
Fred Thacker
Myrtle Akkermat
Evert Rippentrop
Ray J. Hansen
Marygaret Hansen
Cattle feeders weigh outlook amid fluctuating prices
The Farm Outlook reports on how cattle feeders determine finishing price after considering feed costs and slaughter prices. Thompson notes recent cycles are shorter, aided by timely outlook data, urging cautious buying and careful price judgment for feeders in light of past year's results and current market volatility.
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Kossuth Co
It Town State College
Thompson
Kansas City
Sioux City
Omahia
Ciple
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Clara Walker
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Hebron
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Eagle
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Ramsey
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German
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Buffalo
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Portland
Joe Goetz
Elmer Bell
Whittemore
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Garfield
George Bormann
Riverdale
Harry Sabin
Cresco
Earl Chambers
LaVerne
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Farmer
Wesley Auxiliary
Belle Plaine
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