Des Moines Area School Faces Busier 1954 55 Year
An estimated 500 students start the 1954 55 term on August 30 with 385 riders on eight daily buses. Kindergarten through 2nd grade split into halves, while 9th grade offers new course options if Home Economics is not taught. Staffing shows three teaching positions open amid a broader shortage, with a completed faculty list and new programs including a Korean Veterans class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bartek
Jr. Hi
Des Moines Register
W. P. Truesdell
Sylvan Thiesse
H.S
Lyle Opheim
Harold Rood
Jack Easton
Clyde , Yates
Harley Lehman
Donald Malthaus
Wayne Pringle
Mona Link
Joe Wabben
Miller Nelson
Eileen Neilsen
Helen Stenzel
Kathryn Gorman
Martha Dontje
Velida Bruns
Lenora Kettwick
Barbara Brown
Rose Cordes
Edward Harmis
Lem Stockwell
John Tjarks
Eilert -Boyken
Richard Isebrand
Robert Lang
Ted Dunmire
Wilbur Sexton
John Rode
Thomas Laats
Paul Roskamp
Reinder Krominga
Robert Liljedahl
Gilmore City
Russel Dochstader
Betty Ricklefs Marrys Leroy Phelps at Good Hope Church
Miss Betty Ricklefs and Leroy C. Phelps wed at Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titan ka on Sunday evening with gladiolus decor and a double ring ceremony. The bride wore crystallate satin and chantilly lace, with events led by Rev. B. H. Schwerin. reception followed for 150 guests. The couple, both Titanka High School graduates, will reside in Kansas while Phelps serves in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ricklefs
Harry Ricklefs
Leroy C. Phelps
Bernard Phelps
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Titan Ka
Oelock
Evelyn Willemssen
B. H. Schwerin
Ruth Phelps
Vernon Ricklefs
Karen Ricklefs
Diane Moore
Margie Schiltz
Florence] Meyer
Bancroft
Steven Ricklefs
Harold Rickless
Clair Moore
Chas. Phelps
Minnie Sperring
Bill Rickles
Harold Ricklefs
Melvin Ricklefs
Sylvia van Hove
Amy Fisher
Anna Folkerts
Doris Hofmann
Verla Brandt
Beverly
Marlys Stecker
Marcella Boekelmann
Betty DeWall
Caroline van Hove
John Welhausen
E. J. Sonnenberg
Ted Rike
Lewis Larson
Titanka High School
Mankato Commercial College
Farmers and ‘Traders Savings Bank
Kansas
Indian Day Celebration at Titanka a Great Success
The annual Indian Day in Titanka on August 14, 1954 drew a large, well behaved crowd and an excellent parade. The event featured a re routed parade due to street oiling, strong performances by free acts, a Bancroft vs Corwith Junior C Legions game, and a variety of rides and concessions. Participants included local bands, the Queen Evelynn Willemsen and attendants, Scouting groups, churches, schools, and numerous Titonka businesses and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka
Bancroft
Corwith
Tyke Theatre
Harold's
Good Luck Motorcycle Club
V.F.W. Color Guard
Tama Indians
Evelynn Willemssen
American Legion Auxiliary
Farmers Elevator Co
Titonka
J. R. Schuster Implement Co
Titonka Implement Co
Buffalo Boys and Girls
Interstate Power Co
Botsford Lumber Co
Elmer Dole
Wyn’s
Otto DeWall
K, & H. Coop
Oil Co
Titonka Coop
Creamery Co
Moorman’s
Dick Mayland
Ronie Folkerts
Arnie Schutter
Tyke
Spears Jet
Raymond W. Spear
Elmore Nursery
Elmore
Minn
Jensvold Implement Co
Buffalo Center
Lakota High School
Titonka Lions
Willemssen’s Hardware
Portland
Garrett’s Radio and
T. V. Serv
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club Meeting Highlights
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club met at Marion Meyer home for roll call on homemade foreign breads. Jane Amesbury demonstrated canning peaches by the open kettle method and Darlene Callies showed freezing raspberries and green beans. Final plans for Achievement Day were outlined. Lunch was served by the hostess and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Boosters
Marion Meyer
Jane Amesbury
Darlene Callies
Corinne Zwiefel
Portland 4-H Club Plans County Fair Exhibit
Four visitors and 18 members plus two leaders met Thursday evening August 12 at Ellen Stewart’s home for the Portland Boys and Girls 4-H club. Darrell Davis read an archinticle “4-H Members on Parade.” Plans to exhibit 12 baby beeves 4 litters of hogs two dairy heifers and a farm safety booth were discussed for the Kossuth County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Boys Girls
Portland Boys and Girls 4-H
Ellen Stewart
Darrell Davis Read
Kossuth
Woden Presbyterian Church Announcements
Simon Fred Wenger pastor leads choir practice Thursday at 7 p m Sunday School at 9 40 worship at 10 30 The ladies aid society picnic and Bible study meet at the park August 25 at 1 30 to study the Book of Acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden Presbyterian Church
Simon Fred Wenger
Christ
Ladies Aid Society
Titonka Saddle Club Riders Lead Local Pageant
A long list of local groups and members from Titonka appears, featuring the Titonka Saddle Club and allied clubs and businesses. Riders include Wm Schram, Bill Orthel, Herman Harms, Donald Rippentrop, and many others with clowns Vic Hammond Art Bartlett Keith Van Hove and Roger Rippentrop among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Bit & Spur
Titonka Saddle Club
E Wm. Schram
Bill Orthel
Herman Harms
Donald Rippentrop
Gerald Welhausen
Nyle Rippentrop
Gary Spear
Russell Sonnenberg
Sharon Schutter
Greta Smidt
Andrew Harms
Harlan Harms
Eugene Heart
Jerald Harms
Beverly Larson
Betty Harms
Harold Harms
Harris Harms
Robert Heifner
James Giesking
Warner Smidh, Jr
Gary Akkerman
Jerry Peterson
Bobby Fritz
Ralph Harms
Richard Fritz
Jerry McGuire
Douglas Swan
Robert Ostermann
David Stewart
John Nauman
David Ley
Roger Rippentrop
Everett Rippentrop
Sheral Austin
Sid Buffington
David Buffington
Vic Hammond
Art Bartlett
Keith van Hove
Mail To Titonka By Train After Many Years
A Kansas rural post scene recalls Titonka mail arriving by train after years of truck delivery. A misrouted sack at Hayfield was forwarded by train. Veterans L C Heifner and Lew recall prior Sunday mail and Hayfield agent A C Taylor, but doubt trains return unless similar mistakes occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Klondike
Garner
Titanska
Hayfield
Fred Adamson
L. C. Heifner
Lew
Titanka
A. C. Taylor
Haysfield
A. C
Mr and Mrs Spear Take 5000 Mile Western Trip
Mr and Mrs Raymond W Spear along with David and Gary completed a two week journey through the west visiting relatives in Montana South Dakota and Nebraska and touring Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Yellowstone Badlands and Black Hills. The group faced hot dry weather with irrigation green spots along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Spear
Raymond W. Spear
David
Gary
West
Fremont
Nebraska
Raymond
Ray Spear
Texas
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Desert
Long Beach
Calif
Lou Hulberts
Methodist Churches Plan Vacation Sunday Across Towns
J. B. Albertson pastor notes no services at Titonka and Doan Methodist churches this Sunday due to a vacation period. Members are advised to attend neighboring congregations or rest services as posted.
Buffalo Boosters Hold Achievement Day Meeting
The Buffalo Boosters gathered Monday afternoon August 9 at the Methodist church with 45 in attendance. Mrs. Arthur J. Budlong of Titonka judged, as Darlene Callies and Jane Amesbury led a program of songs, skits, pledges, and a cake and bread bake exhibit to be shown at the Kossuth County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Boosters
Methodist Church
Arthur J. Budlong
Titonka
Jane Amesbury
Budlong
Hoover
Callies
Brandt
Darlene
Betty
Clover
Carol
Virginia
Corinne
Jane
Marie
Lalonie
Marion
Kathy
Marilyn
Kossuth
Angel Food
Corinne Zwiefel
Carol Dunmire
Marian Meyer
Marie Gigler
Betty Hatten
Janice Intermill
Sylvia Eden
Patty Wills
Lalonie Hill
Kathy Willis
Darlene Callies
Virginia Fritz
Marion Meyer
Indian Day prep in Titonka highlights volunteer cleanup effort
Workers and volunteers in Titonka gear up for Indian Day celebration. A dedicated crew labors hours cleaning streets, oiling roads, and arranging the free act platform with seats. After the event the same team cleans again. The August 15 celebration, set for 1955, relies on this yearly, community driven effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Boyken
J. L. Intermill
Kenneth Swan
Henry
Red" Stecker
Fred Thacker
Harry Mehlan
Lou Nath
Stanley Tryon
Julius Stecker
Alan Boyken
Donald Intermill
Titonka
Titanica Football Practice Starts This Week
Titanica football practice begins Tuesday evening with all high school boys invited to try out. Equipment issuance and insurance discussion will be held Thursday evening August 19 at 7 pm, with parents invited to attend. Coach Lyle Opheim announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanica
Lyle Opheim
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leroy Phelps
Good Hope
Board of Education
H. W. Kitzinger
Helen Schram
Evert Sloper
Ralph Tjaden
Lester Eden
Harold Gartner
Ethel Downs
MR. and
Mrs
Fhoto
Missal
Reed’s
Immanuel Luther League
Intermill
Walter Haack
Callies Bros
Gerald Loehr
Loehr
Patricia Schutter
Dhoto
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