School Book List For Year Is Given Out
A list of books for the new school year is released with grade by grade titles across arithmetic, language, history, science, health, and electives. Readers are advised to watch for weekly additions and announcements. The document notes Sept 2, 1944 as the school start date and mentions purchase options at the local drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Judie
Jolly
America
Earth
Elaon Gray Jr
Daily Life
New Plainway
New Tressler
Tresslers
Government In Action
Ramsey Reform Church Service Details
Morning worship at 40:80 led by Pastor F Snuttjer with Rev Hibert Smidt of Willow Lake to conduct the Sunday morning service. Sunday school meets at 9390. No evening service and no Young Peoples Society meeting.
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Ramsey Reformed Church
F. Snuttjer
Young Peoples Society
Hibert Smidt
Willow Laake, & D
Wesley Plans Pool and Skating Facility
Town delegates traveled to Whittemore to inspect a proposed swimming pool site with plans for a Woolley pool. If built, the facility could serve as a winter skating pond. Mrs. Marie Kunz donated half a block south of Main Street for a playground area the town has accepted.
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Wesley
Ddunell
Lidne Cith
Whittemore
Woolley
Marie Kunz
Five cattle killed by passenger train east of Wesley
Five Holstein cattle belonging to Matt Becker were killed when they wandered onto a railroad track east of Wesley during the early hours of Thursday morning. The animals had escaped from the Becker farm and crossed the pavement onto the rail line.
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Wesley
Matt Becker
Becker
Funeral Held for Crash Victim Mrs Glenn Johnson
Mrs. Glenn Johnson died in a car crash last week and her funeral was held Saturday at the Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev. John Van Kommer officiating. Her husband Glenn and two daughters were among the injured earlier. A prayer service preceded the church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Armstrong High School
Glenn Johnson
Sigurd Tweedt
Maxine
Lawrence
Henry Jensen
Ringsted
Lester Halil
Bob Mead
Enelbarts
Malcom
Iowa
Ernest Engelbarts
Ed Pook
Readlyn
Ponsenus
California
Jonas Braland
Oscar Johnson
Joe Johnson
Alva Burt
Lewis Braland
Otis Braland
Iver Sampson
Story City
Milford Holte
Virgean Holte
Roy Henderson
Donated Memorials for Mrs Falk Sr Honor Many Families
Donated memorials were given in honor of the late Mrs. John Falk Sr. and recognized numerous families and individuals including Mr. and Mrs. Geo Onkken, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Petersen, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Young and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Callies and family, Mr. and Mrs. Callies, Lem Stockwell and family, Brank Clark, Bilert Boyken, Charles Beed, Harry Beed, DeWall family, Reinder Krominga, William Swyter, Earl Stott and family, Charles Cooper, Grady Smith and family, W. J. Denton, Intermill and family, Geo Johnson and Myrtle, Harold Taft and family, Howard Andrews, Wm. Boyken and family, Raymond Krominga, Nick Heegsch, Missal family, Ted Dunmire and family, Mary Fritz, Bertha Callies, Martie Hinders, Erna Schmidt Mauda and Htta Stecker, Lester Hagen, Dick Boyken, Titonia Telephone Co. family, Otey Cherland, Raymond Bleich, W. Reynolds, Mrs H Wailske, Rev and Mrs F Reith, B Schwietert, L H Riedel, Tom Frankl, BR Busse, B J Eimers, Albert Bleich, P. W. Kollasch, W.2 Bleich, Marie Murphy, Ranil Hotte and family.
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John Falk Sr
Geo. Onkken
Andrew Petersen
Albert Young
Lester Callies
Leonard Callies
Lem Stockwell
Brank Clark
Bilert Boyken
Charles Beed
Harry Beed
Otto DeWall
Reinder Krominga
William Swyter
Earl Stott
Charles Cooper
Grady Smith
W. J. Denton
J. L. Intermill
Geo. Johnson and
Myrtle
Harold Taft
Howard Andrews
Wm. Boyken
Raymond Krominga
Nick Heegsch
Missal
Ted Dunmire
Mary Fritz
Bertha
Callies
Martie Hinders
Erna Schmidt
Mauda
Htta Stecker
Lester Hagen
Dick Boyken
Titonia Telephone Co
Otey Cherland
Raymond Bleich
W.’ Reynolds
H. Wailske
F. Reith
Schwietert
L. H. Riedel
Tom Frankl
BR. Busse
B. J. Eimers
Albert Bleich
P. W. Kollasch
Bleich
Marie Murphy
Ranil Hotte
Familly
Henry Alke 29 Dies After Illness In Mason City
Henry Alke, 29, former resident of Titanka, died Tuesday at a Mason City hospital after contracting malaria in the Pacific theater and later meningitis. He was discharged from service January 1 and his funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Good Hope Lutheran Church with Rev. A Mardorf officiating and Swan Funeral Home in charge. His brother William remains in service, stationed at Yokohama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Athart Alks
Mra
Anna Alka
Mason City
Southiwest Pacific
William
Yokohama
Titanka
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Rev. A.mardorf
Swan
Valley Victory Club Achievement Day Highlights
The Valley Victory 44H club held its annual achievement day on Friday, August 2, at German No. 9 schoolhouse. The program included songs by the girls, a treasurer’s report by Troyce Bruns, club history by Velida Bruns, short skits, a Chest Magic demonstration by Marvella and Velida Bruns, and a talk by Mrs. Budlong. Members displayed items made during the year, judged by Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Budlong, followed by a club lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Victory 44H
Frunday
Brown
Budlong
Ramsey to Sell 6 School Houses In Township
Voters in Ramsey township voted unanimously to sell all six school houses except Center School and the operating school at the special election held Tuesday. The township school board will hold a public auction in September with sale dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Township
Gast
Center School
Township
Rooms Wanted for School Teachers
Anyone having rooms to rent to school teachers is requested to contact Supt. Metcalf. The piece notes a strong navy and air force and universal training as key to national defense, referencing Collier's Magazine. It mentions Kentucky and Tennessee entering the Union during George Washington's administration.
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Supt. Metcalf
Collier's Magazine
Kentucky
Tennessee
George Washington
Evening Program Noted by Reverend C B Mi and Members
Fragmentary notes show Reverend C B Mi and Mrs Will Sour presenting during an evening program. The text references a committee of six and an evening’s provéed actin. A graph was turned by Bi Mitchell, with mentions of meetings, dates, and program details.
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C.B
Bi Mitchell
Mother of George Graham Dies at 99
Detroit reports Mrs. Geo Graham dies at age ninety nine after long widowhood. Her husband had been dead many years and several grandchildren, including Mrs. Fred Jennings, traveled to Detroit to attend the funeral seen in the latest notices.
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Geo. Graham
Detroit
George Graham
Ahd
Fred Jennings
Hail Storm Damages Areas North and East of Titonka
A hail storm last Thursday damaged areas north and east of Titonka crossing Hancock and Winneshiek counties. Farmers report insurance helps partially reimburse losses as hail has struck frequently in recent years.
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Titonka
Hancock-Winnabago Coun
Kossuth League Postponed Games Report
Kossuth League teams finish postponed games with Wesley beating St. Joe 3 0 in ten innings at St. Joe and Algona defeating Lone Rock 9 2 at Lone Rock. Wesley to meet Burt Thursday. Batteries Wesley Lloyd Johnson St. Joe Hansen Reding Algona Kajewski Bradley.
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Wesley
St. Joe
Algona
Lone Rock
Burt
Lloyd
Johnson
Hansen
Reding
Lone
Kossuth County Fair Set To Open Next Week
The Kossuth County Fair at Algona runs August 21 22 and 23 with top exhibits grandstand acts and fireworks. Jimmy Lynch Death Dodgers open the show on Wednesday with a motorized thrill act. Baseball features include Bancroft Whittemore Burt and Fenton Algona teams plus music by the Burt and Seneca Saddle Club acts. Midway entertainment comes from WLS Barn Dance and Parkway Amusement Company. A total prize money of 6500 is offered for livestock 4 H school and flower exhibits.
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Kossuth County
Algona
Jimmy Lynch
Death Dodgers
Mason City
Spencer and
Des Moinnes
Iowa
Bancroft and Whittemore
Burt
WLS
Wesley
Swea City
Seneca Saddle Club
North Kossuth
Seneca
Parkway’ Amusement Company
Minneapolis
A. L. Brown
Fair Board
Good Hope Lutheran Church Service and Meetings Note
Good Hope Lutheran Church Alfred Mardoff pastor leads worship at 10 with Sunday School and Bible Class to follow. Women's Missionary Society gathered this Thursday evening August 15, details incomplete.
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Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred
Mardoff
Women's Missionary Society
Immanuel Lutheran Plans German Services and Meeting
Rev. Wm. Planz, pastor, announces German services next Sunday at 10.00 and 2.00. Luther League devotional, business, and social meeting set for 7.30 in the evening.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Planz
Luther League
Death Dodgers to thrill Kossuth County Fair crowd
The Jimmis Lynch Death Dodgers return after wartime hiatus to perform Wednesday August 24 at the Kossuth County Fair. A seasoned lineup of famous dares will showcase new stunts including mid air dives from ramps over buses into parked cars, with two shows in front of the grandstand.
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Kossuth
Jimmis Lynch
A. L. Brown
Death Rodgers
Lakota Youth Is Wed Sunday
Mario Matzener of Elmore and Donald Adams married Sunday August 11 at 2 pm at the groom’s parents’ home. Rev E H Buschman performed the ceremony with the bride assisted by her sister and Donald Koppen as best man. A reception for forty relatives followed at City Hall before a Black Hills honeymoon.
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Mario Matzener
Elmore
Donald Adams
Francis Adams
E. H. Buschman
Donald Koppen
Black Hills
Woden News St John’s Lutheran H. J. Knoploh Pastor
Sunday School and Bible Class at 0:30. Divine Worship at 10:30. Brotherhood meeting on Friday evening. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Albert Gerdes Mildred Heyer before her marriage, hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Hoyer. Social afternoon, gift unwrapping, and refreshments followed. The local softball team defeated Estherville tems 6 16 4 last Friday. Various visits and trips noted including churchgoers, fishing trip to northern Minnesota, and several family gatherings.
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St, John’s Lutheran Church
H. J. Knoploh
Brotherhood
Albert Gerdes
Mildred Heyer
Conrad Hoyer
Glen Thompson
Thompson
Jon Kramer
J. M. Strong
Montana
John Greenfield
Pennsylvania
Iyma Eden
Estherville Tems
Deckerg
Mason’ City
Merle Brown
Chicago
August Milbrandt
John Mathison
W.s.gs
Methodist Church
Church Partons
Raymond Albers
Ledyard
Glen Johnson
Beverly Bode
W. A. Dean
Traer
Iowa
Roy Hoffman
Mason City
Dale, Rittenhouse
George T. Gerdes
Clifford Eisenmann
Minnesota
Oliver Anderson
South Dakota
Madison
Dale Rittenhouse
Donald Gerdes
Clear Lake
Johnnie Gordes
Judy
Farmers’ Elevator
Iver Brown
Merle
Wime Wood
Herman Buns
Bobby
Claus Smith
Inez Klessy
Waukon
Ted Gerdes
Dale Rittenhouge
Ronnie Gerdes
Wm, Wood
Jake Thieben
Tjaden
Gona
Elizabeth
Jelle Tjaden
Ruth Aonareer
A. Kinsler
Ruth
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Titonka Drops Playoff to Rake 2-1 in Bancroft
Titonka lost 2-1 to Rake in Bancroft on Saturday in a Border League playoff decider. Titonka out-hit 7 to 3 but failed to push runs across. Rake tallied in the sixth and eighth, Titonka scored in the ninth but left two on base. Rake then won 2-1 in 12 innings the following day to claim the league championship.
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Titonka
Rake
Bancroft
Fenton
Whitemore
Titoka
Carr
Boyken
Hangen
Whittemore
Bruns
Carr Cf
Michaelson
H. Boekelman
Hansen
R. Boekelman
Bristow Doers
Knutson
Nelson
Peterson
Folven Ib
Quam If
Kallstade
Nerdig
Sb . Nesheim
K. Knutson
Bristow
San Francisco Prepares Nation's Largest Auxiliary Convention
The American Legion Auxiliary gears up for its 26th national convention in San Francisco from September 30 to October 4, alongside the American Legion. About 1,000 delegates and similar alternates will attend with thousands more as visitors. Sessions at the Civic Opera House will shape next year’s policies and officers. Social events, a states dinner, and a victory parade on October 1 highlight the program, coordinated by Mrs. Alfred J. Methebat with hundreds of local Auxiliary members assisting.
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San Francisco
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Civic Opera House
United Nations Organization
War Memorial
Legion
Alfred J. Methebat
San Francisco Bay Area
Convention Highlights and Local Visits This Week
Miss Velma Jean Hauptley stayed with Paulene Cane in Forest City for Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Herbert Caraton visited the Sam Smith home in Gerner on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Velma Jean Hauptley
Paulene Cane
Forest City
Herbert Caratons
Sam Smith
Gerner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Alke
Valley Victory Club
Ramsey
Kossuth County Fair
Lakota
Woden News
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