Public School Week Activities and School News
Weekly notes from THS cover Senior News on caroling tours led by Miss Olson, Junior News on hot lunch records, Freshman News on home economics crafts and a Christmas dinner, and Sport News detailing Titanica girls loss and boys win. Leland trip, Christmas program, and home economics dinner planned with detailed menus and lectures on period furniture. Junior High reports include science on life development, math on discounts, health posters, geography map, and Christmas decorations across art classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella ‘Prussman
Sport News
Titanica
Lone Rock
Phyllis Andrews
Lavon Oesterreicher
Blanchard
Quinn
Titonka
Leland
Asia
Wesley Legion Auxiliary Activities And Meetings
Wesley Legion Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting with Mrs Frank Kouba as hostess. They voted to donate to the Methodist Christmas tree fund and to send a gift to Roberts the unit’s adopted boy. A radio party and sewing bee will be hosted at the Forburger home on Wednesday December 11. A Christmas party for junior members is set for Friday December 13 in the Auxiliary rooms. They will collect books for distribution to homes in need with donations accepted at Kouba’s market. Next meeting January 6 with Mrs Lawrence Kioppen as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whsley
Legion Auxiliary
Frank Kouba
Methodist
Roberts
Thomas Forburger
Joe Krieps
Forburger
Kouba
Lawrence Kioppen
Stecker Car and Dry Cleaner Truck Crash Near German Valley
Mrs. Martin Stecker suffered facial injuries and other cuts as a collision occurred between the Stecker car and Elmer Dobbins Modern Dry Cleaners truck at a corner north and east of German Valley. The Stecker child lost two teeth while Dobbins escaped serious harm. Both vehicles burned but were saved by nearby men. brakes reportedly failed on the truck amid slippery conditions, making a crash unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Stecker
Elmer Dobbins
Algona
Stecker
German Valley
Martin
Steckers
Junior Federated Club Sponsors School Lunches
The Junior Federated Woman's Club sponsors noon hot lunches for school pupils starting Monday December 8. Mrs Henry A Bruns will prepare meals, with menus planned by a club committee. Tickets cost fifty cents for 17 dishes. non ticket diners pay four cents per dish. The program has drawn a strong response and benefits many pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Woman's Club
Henry ‘A. Bruns
Vesper Services at Woden Presbyterian Church
Vesper services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 30 at the Presbyterian church in Woden. The girls glee club and the community choir are directed by Miss Eva Witthauer, music instructor at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WODEN
Presbyterian Church
Eva Witthauer
Christmas at School News from Primary Rooms
Fourth Grade Keith Junior and Deena brought evergreen twigs to school. We made three wreaths and hung them in our windows. We drew Santa pictures and added new library books for the room. Second and Third Grades busy with gifts and decorations. Gerry Patrick absent due to illness. First Grade Mrs Carl Callies and Carol visited last Friday. Teath examined. Toyland decorations created from toys brought from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Deena
Santa Claus
Gerry Patrick
Ljnesa
Aepe
Carl.Callies
Carol
German Township Red Cross Drive Nets Seventy Dollars
The Red Cross roll call in German Township raised 70.25 dollars. Mrs. Karl Sunderman chaired, with volunteers including Mrs. Henry Plaisier and Miss Dorothy Sleper. One hundred listings show numerous memberships and contributors across the township, reflecting broad local involvement and district school participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
German Township
Karl Sunderman
Henry Plaisier
Dorothy, Sleper
Ahrend Hans
Hlmer Junkermier
George Schroeder
Bruno Bruns Jy
Herman Dreesman
Herman ‘Dreesman
Abbe Winter
John Swalve
George Swalve
Ben Beenken Sr
Benny Beenken
Arnold Gray
Andrew Boekleman
Robert Bunkofske
Joani Harringa
Peter Ubben
H. H. Bruns
H. H. ‘Bruns
Ewald Bruns
Henry Radmaker
Menno Everding
Robert Kruse
Herman Janssen
Joe Risius
Schnucker
Karl
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Holland at Woden
Funeral services for Mrs. 80 Holland, 72, who died at her home Wednesday morning, December 4, were held Saturday in the Hauge Lutheran church. She had been bedridden several months. She is survived by her husband and eight children, three of whom preceded her in death. Burial was in the Hauge church cemetery.
Beautiful Lamps Prize Home Lighting Contest
The Topic Office window displays three lamps will be awarded at Christmas to the three Titanica homes judged best decorated and lit for the holidays. First prize is a floor lamp, third prize a Pin-Up Lamp. prizes donated by Interstate Power Co. Two judges will be named by the Interstate Power Co. and Titanica Lions Club president, with a third judge chosen by them. Final judge decision rests with the panel. The contest mirrors last year’s Lions Club event with Interstate Power Co. furnishing lamps and prompting many festive displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanica
Interstate Power Co
Titanica Lions ‘Club
Aetonka Lions Club
Interstate Power Ce
Muldoon Rites Held For Bernard at Bancroft
Bernard Muldoon died Friday after a long illness. He had lived with sister Mrs. Mary Govern west of Titonka for eight years. Funeral services were held Monday at St. John's Catholic church Bancroft with Rev. Father J. H. Schultes officiating. Burial followed in St. John's Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Breen William Cosgrove Francis Bradley CC M. Baker W H E Quinn and Mac Dudding. He was born April 11 1867 in County Roscommon Ireland and married Mary Roddy in 1898. He moved to Wesley in 1902 and later to Bancroft area. survived by two sisters and two brothers, with Mary Govern unable to attend due to an ankle injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Muldoon
Govern
Mary Govern
Titonka
St. John’s Catholic Church
Bancroft
J. H. Schultes
St. John's Cemetery
George Breen
Wm. Cosgrove
Francis Bradley
CC. M. Baker
W. HE. Quinn
Mac Dudding
Muldoon
County Rocommon
Boyle
Ireland
United States
Lowell
Mass
Mary Roddy
Wesley
Town
John Dwyer
Michael
Madison Lake
Minn
Thomas
Akle
Van Ness Injures Back In Fall At Home
S. J. Van Ness, Algona attorney and vice president of Titania Savings Bank, was placed in a steel cast after a fall down cellar stairs. He suffered a compression fracture of the back and, as of Monday, was progressing as well as could be expected. Van Ness turns 62 on Christmas Day and has practiced law since 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. van Ness
Algona
Titania Savings Bank
Kossuth Hospital
van Ness
van Wess
Kossuth
Mrs Wayne Hyde Survives Thanksgiving Ride Incident
Mrs Wayne Hyde of Manson was thrown from a car when its door opened during a ride. She nevertheless continued on and enjoyed her Thanksgiving dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hyde
Manson
Ministers Elect Leaders At Algona Meeting
The Kossuth county ministerial association met in Algona last Tuesday with Rev. W. G. Sauer elected president, succeeding Rev. IC.W. Pfeiffer. Rev. Harry Burns became vice president and Rev. CG. A. Schnucker treasurer. Other appointments included Rev. Roland W. Johnson as publicity chairman, Rev. C. W. Pfeiffer public affairs chair, and Rev. O. A. Figgs program chair. Dr. W. HH. Stacy from Ames spoke on community areas and county map districts, urging stronger community management in Kossuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Kossuth County Sees 29 Inductions Planned for January 1941
The Kossuth County Local Board reports a probable call to furnish 29 men for induction into the armed forces during January 3 to 25, 1941, with a June 1941 quota target near 416 and current near-quota 189. First calls required sending three men to Fort Des Moines, with replacements named. Five men reported for physicals. two enlistments noted in Algona and Port Custer assignments. Oliver Knudsen, Jens Knudsen’s son, volunteered for a year of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Kossuth
Calla
Fort Des Moines
Henry Troutman Needham
Lakota
Donald R. Merriam
Fredrick J. Smith
Luverne
Des Moines Register
J. G. Clapsaddle
Burt
Ifive
William Andrew Bestenlehner
Algona
Mason City
138Th Infantry
Town National Guard
August C. Troxel
Port Custer
Michigan
Oliver Knudsen
Jens Knudsen
Marriage Notices Published in Kosuth County Recent Week
Marriage notices from Kosuth County list H A Bush 29 of Algona wed Wilema R Roberson 20 Ida Grove and Frank W Dreyer 26 with Gladys T Meman 21 of Fenton along with Paul Tillis 40 of Blue Earth and Inez Persig 27 of Elmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
H. AL. Bush
iAlgona
Wilema R. Roberson
Ida Grove
Frank W. Dreyer
Gladys T. Meman
Fenton
Paul Tillis
Blue Earth
Inez Persig
Elmore
Santa Claus free show and treats planned for Titonka
Titonka launches a Christmas program with Santa Claus at Tyke Theatre and free treats for children on December 11 14 18 and 21. The street is lit with colored lights around the water tower. Merchants plan four big midweek and weekend events to boost trade. Santa visits at 1 30 pm on December 21 followed by a Tyke Theatre show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Tyke Theatre
Titonka
Santa
Titanka
Lions Club Meets Thursday Night
The Titanka Lions Club will meet Thursday evening with a 6 45 luncheon of chicken pie. A business meeting and social time follow with many matters of importance to come before the club and full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka Lions Club
Home Demonstration Agent Conducts Training School
Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks led a training school for home project leaders from Ledyard Lincoln German and Buffalo Townships with twenty five attendees at the J Hi Warburton home near Lakota. The session on Consumer Credit used a round table format covering family credit decisions cost of credit sources and net worth statements. Hicks also recalled her trip to Chicago and the International Livestock Show with a group of 44H girls. The next training will be January 10 at Herman Dreesman’s home. Attendees included Mesdames Guy Bruns Hd Zwiefel Otto alk Robert Tang Wayne Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Ledyard
Lincoln
German
Buffalo
J. ‘Hi
Warburton
Lakota
Hicks
Dedication Ceremony At Union School Preserves 65 Year Link
Bour pupils from Butler county attended the dedication of a new modern schoolhouse built to replace the old building that stood for 65 years. The event marked a continuing commitment to local education and community heritage with former pupils present to acknowledge the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bour
Union School
Butler County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Dougan
Miss Olson
Pauline ‘Adamson
Dick Batt
Music News
Wesley Legion Auxiliary
Martin Steckers
Junior Federated Club
I, HE. C
P.T. A
Stephen [Foster
Wilbur
Schram
Luther Miller
Dayle ‘Craven
Lions Club
Home Demonstration Agt
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