Weekly school activities and class highlights
A summary of weekly work across grades from seventh to eighth in English, history, science, math, and art. Notable items include physics on evaporation, grafting in biology, reading The Tale of Two Cities, Red Cross donations, and art projects like poinsettias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel
Preshman News
United States
Korea
Poingettag
Red Cross
David
Alvin
Sharon
Shirley
Sherry
Sharon Wden
Marlyn
Larry
Cgawrence
William
Richard
Patty
Verna Dell
Janice
Europe
Christmas Lights Bring Holiday Cheer to Titonka Main Street
Snowy Titonka glitters as Christmas lights and decorations blaze on Main Street. Santa visits December 20 with free skate at Harold’s Roller Rink from 1 to 3:30 and a free Tyke theatre show at 1:30. Santa arrives at 9:30 with treats for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stott
Santa Claus
Titonka
Santa
Harolds Roller Rink
Tyke Theatre
Fire at Beed Hardware From Storm High Voltage Wire
During a Thursday evening storm a high voltage wire fell across the rear entry to Beed hardware. The overloaded gadget in the work room overheated and ignited contact with the wire. Chas Heed entered and extinguished the fire before it spread. The device was a utensil for loosening putty on windows. No one was injured and a warning followed about not approaching live exterior wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beed Hardware
Chas
Ravn
Christmas Candlelight Service At Good Hope Lutheran
Good Hope Lutheran Church Alfred C. Mardorf pastor announces a 10 30 AM Divine Worship with 930 Sunday School and Bible Class The fourth annual Christmas Candlelight service is Sunday evening at eight with carol singing and a choral anthem Choir rehearsals Friday December 12 at 730 PM Confirmation class Saturday at 9 AM Sunday School Christmas program rehearsal Saturday at 1 PM urging all children to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord's Kingdom
Harold Gartners on Trip to the East and Southland
Mr and Mrs Harold Gartner and their young daughters plan a lengthy journey visiting relatives across Ohio Detroit Florida Texas St Louis and Farmington Iowa. The trip includes Christmas with Alice Drummond in Detroit and a New Year at the Orange Bowl in Miami. They expect to be away six to eight weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gartner
Ohio
Detroit
Florida
Texas
St. Louis
Iowa
Gallion
Harold
Alice Drummond
Miami
Miami, and Visit Mrs. Gartner’s Sister Mrs. Alice Coyner
Dorothy Lampkin
Mildred Wells
Farmington
Ruth Relbsamen
Last Rites for Woden Man Who Died Overseas
Final burial services for Sgt. Alfred Linvberg were held at Schutter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center last Saturday afternoon. Rev. Albert Kluzler officiated as the Winnebago Post No. 21 Legionnaires from Buffalo Center and the Worden Legionnaires attended in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Alfred Linvberg
Schutter Funeral Home
Buffalo Center
Albert Kluzler
Legionnaires
Winnebago Post No. 21
Worden Legionnaires
Wesley Auxiliary Christmas Party Rescheduled to Dec 12
The American Legion Auxiliary Christmas party, planned for Thursday night December 4, was postponed due to weather. It will now be held Friday night December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
Candlelight Service Sunday at Good Hope Lutheran Church
Good Hope Lutheran Church prepares its fourth annual Christmas candlelight and carol service on Sunday at 8 pm. The program features choir music with Christmay themes Glory to God and Christmas Carols, plus obligato solos. The service ends with the Service of Lights and a candle for each attendee. Community invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran Church
God
Kessel
Herforth
Good Hope Church
Good Hope Sunday School
Christmas Carols, Meetings and Notices in Town
Annual Christmas caroling for the sick and sharing will occur next Monday evening December 15. All youths to meet at the church by 8 45. Women’s Missionary Society convenes Tuesday December 16 at 7 80. Change of date noted. Topia Christian Service led by Mrs Frank Fisher. Tubner League Christmas party Friday December 18 at 7 30. Extra gifts for Tuscaloosa Alabama negro mission accepted this Sunday. Calves should be taught to eat grain at 7 age per Lyle Jackson Town State College dairyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
Topia
Christian Service
Frank Fisher
Tubner League
Negro
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Lyle Jackson
Town State College
Miss Doris Hagen Herbert Schram Married Sunday
The marriage of Miss Doris L Hagen and Herbert W. Schram took place at the Methodist church in Titanica on Sunday December 7 at 8 o clock. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev C B Mitchell with music by Lois Schram and Arthur Mitchell. The couple left for a Texas honeymoon and will reside in the Fred Hagen apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris L Hagen
Fred Hagen
Herbert W. Schram
W. A. Schram
Titanica
C. B. Mitchell
Lois Schram
Arthur Mitchell
Thompson, Town
Mendelssohn
Jean Hagen
Wilbur Schram
Kenneth Swan
Notice on street light and property destruction liability
A warning declares anyone damaging street lights or other property will be prosecuted. A reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of offenders.
Northwestern College Hour to Feature Marie Ulben Choir Member
Marie Ulben, Northwestern Junior College choir member, will perform with the Northwestern College choir in a Midwest concert series. The program airs on radio station KWOA Worthington Minnesota every Friday at 3 30 p m as part of the Northwestern College Hour featuring other college departments.
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Orange City
Marie Ubben
Northwestern Junior College
Midwest
KWOA
Worthington
Minn
Northwestern College Hour
Mrs Susan Lease 87 Falls in Wesley Falls
Mrs Susan Lease, 87, of Wesley Falls, fractured her right hip last Wednesday noon at the A M Lease home. She was taken by Williamson ambulance to Park hospital at Mason City. Grandmother Lease will be 87 years old in February.
Sleet and Snow Paralyze Electric Service in Local Areas
A December 4, 1947 winter storm brought rain hail and heavy ice that snapped power and telephone lines, leaving many households without electricity. A tree fell across a line near Mrs. Bertha Callies and crews from Lakota and Titanics worked to restore service while several lines remained down in other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Callies
Titanics
Hinev Rava
Lakota
Sunday School and Worship at Dumont church notice
Sunday School at 9:30, Morning Worship at 8:30 with Rev H J Potter in charge. Offering for United Advance fund. No evening services. Parents note Pupils up to Young People's Class must attend Saturday at 1 PM and Sunday at 1:30 for Christmas program practice. Ramsey Reformed Ladies Aid meets Dec 17 with Christmas party and 50 cent gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Potter
Dumont
United Advance Fund
Ramsey Reformed Ladies Aid
Agnes Schutter and Paul Christ Wed in Candlelit Service
Agnes Schutter daughter of William Schutter married Paul Christ son of Mr and Mrs August Christ of Lakota in Immanuel Lutheran church. Rev Plant officiated the candlelight ceremony with Theressa Schutter as bridesmaid, Walter Christ and Harold Schutter as ushers, Beverly Haack as flower girl, Albert Schutter as ringbearer. Guests numbered about 190. The couple will reside on a farm near Lakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Schutter
Wm. Schutter
Paul Christ
Arti
August Christ
Lakota
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Plant
Lohengrin
Theressa
Harold Abben
Walter Christ
Harold Schutter
Beverly Haack
Albert Schutter
Kathryn
Florance Schutter
Parloera
Evelyn ‘Schutter
Marcella, Troyce
Amanda Bruns
Phyllis Unman
Verla Brandt
Margaret Christ
Florence Christ
Fred Schmidt
Will] Mabus
Olaf Funnemark wed Ida Blayn in Wesley wedding
Olaf Funnemark and Mrs Ida Blayn were united in marriage Thursday afternoon December 4 at the home of her brother Oscar Johnson. Attendants were Mrs Ivan Johnson and Lester Blain. The couple plan a month's southern trip and will live on the Finnemark farm northwest of Wesley.
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Wesley
Olaf Funnemark
Ida Blain
Oscar Johnson
Mis
Ivan Johnson
Lester Blain
Finnemark
Last Rites For Mrs Sonnenberg At Holland
Funeral services for Mrs Bert Sonnenberg mother of George Sonnenberg were held at Holland Town last Wednesday The obituary from Grundy Center Register notes she was born April 18 1883 died Nov 28 1947 aged 64 years 7 months 10 days Born in Colfax township Grundy County she married Ban Sonnenberg and they farmed near Holland before running a general store She is survived by husband two sons Chris Holland and George Titonka one daughter Anna Luhrs seven grandchildren two brothers Adam Poppen Hull and Rev George Poppen Belmond two sisters Mrs Will Kessler Holland area and Mrs John Arends Her death followed a chronic heart disorder last five years She was active in home and church and had joined the Christian Reformed church of Holland three years ago The obituary ends with religious reflections and scripture about the dead who die in the Lord and blessings for their covenant children
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Bert Sonnenberg
George Sonnenberg
Holland
Grundy Center Register
Ben Sonnenberg
Antje Poppen
Colfax
Grundy County
Ban Sonnenberg
Israel
Chris
George
Titonka
Anna Luhrs
Adam Poppen
Hull
George Poppen
Belmond
Will Kessler North
John Arends
Colfax Presbyterian
Christian Reformed Church of Holland
Joice
Immanuel Lutheran Church Schedule Update
Rev Wm plans pastor at Immanuel Lutheran announces divine services next Sunday at 10 30 Sunday School and Bible Class and Christmas program rehearsal at 1 30 Confirmation instruction on Wednesday and Saturday at 9 40 Choir rehearsal Wednesday evening at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Rev. Wm. Plans
Methodist Church Services and Events Schedule
Donald H. James presides at morning worship at 11 with Sunday School at 10. Choir practice Wednesday 8. WSCS Christmas party on December 17 at 2:90. Doan church holds 10 oclock service with Sunday School at 8:30. Youth fellowship on December 18 at 8 at Shirley and Pauline Miller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Hartiet Blue Nursery
DOAN
Shirley
Pauline Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donald Alvms
Irma Jean Eden
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred C. Mardorf
Harold Gartners
East
Southland
Good Hope
Doris Hagen Herbert Schram
Virginia Swan
Ord
Ant Mitchell
Bob Heynolde
Herman Schutter
Irene Ripgentrap
Lois Jansen
Lois Graham
Dawn Bonacker
Helen Schmidt
Titonia High School
Schram
Intermill
Herbart
Shoto
Missal
John E. Sleper
Marie Ulgben
Northwestern College Choir
Susan Lease
the Ramsey
Ida Blayn
Methodist Church
Donald H. James
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