Meany Days Until Christ- Gio Pranks At Monea School
Readable excerpts describe first graders awaiting Christmas with letters to Santa Claus. Students decorate a Christmas tree, plan a short play The We Christmas Angel and prepare art with paper ornaments. At home the piece shares a Christmas story about gloves and sleigh bells echoing nostalgia.
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Christ- Gio
Thursty
Barbara
Myrha Rippentrop
Rudolph
Red-Nosed
Rein- Baap
Evangelistic Meetings Prove Huge Iowa Success
Rev J Albertson reports a large Algona gathering at the high school with 16 attendees and Dr Harry Denman delivering a soul stirring message. The Des Moines area bishop and Rev Eugene Golay presented brief notes as participation from 22 states and 600 churches was cited along with thousands of youth commitments and transfers to Christ and other denominations. Lay visitation continues despite snow with over 80 hours logged and a permanent visiting program planned.
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J. 5
Albertson
Algona
Harry Denman
National Board
Weber
Altona
Iown
Des Moines
Eugene Golay
Titania High School Music Program December 21
The Titania High School music groups directed by Mr. Thompson present two programs at the school auditorium on the evening of December 21. The event includes a Christmas story with solos small ensembles the choir and the band.
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Titania! High School
Thompson
Zelma Larson and Harvey Johnson wed in Algona
Zelma Larson and Harvey Johnson married Thursday at the Methodist parsonage in Algona. Rev D W Brand officiated with Mr and Mrs Tom Ellefson as attendants. A 5 o'clock supper for 18 guests followed at Yan's cafe in Algona, and the couple reside on the bride's farm northwest of Wesley.
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Wesley
Zelma Larson
Harvey Johnson
Algona
D. W. Brand
Tom Ellefson
Funeral of Mrs. Gertrude Romig Held at Algona
Final rites for Mrs. Gertrude Romig 30 were held Wednesday December 6 at the Algona Methodist church with Rev Q W Brand officiating. Buried in East Lawn cemetery at Algona she was born September 7 1811 in Portland Township and died December 4 at Merritt Rest Home. She was survived by four brothers and four sisters including George Kuchenreuther Lynn Kuchenreuther Mrs Frank Rakow Mrs John Rippentrop John Kuchenreuther Mrs Clarence Schutter Mrs Blaine Asher and Harold Kuchenreuther.
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Gertrude Romig
Methodist Church
Algona
Q. W. Brand
Don Rippentrop
Herbert Rakow
James Kuchenreuther
Cecil Kutchenreuther
Dick Kuchenreuther
Terry Schutter
East Lawn
Romig
Portland Township
John Kuchenreuther
Algona High School
Merritt Rest Home
George Kuchenreuther
Buffalo Center
Lynn Kuchenreuther
Frank Rakow
John Rippentrop
Clarence Sc
Mrs. Rose Laux 79 Fractures Hip in Fall
Mrs. Rose Laux, 79, of Wesley, fell in front of St. Josephs parsonage Monday morning and broke her hip. She received first aid from a local doctor and was later transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge for treatment.
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Rose Laux
Wesley
St. Josephs Parsonage
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Ramsey Reformed A Mroskanp Pastor Ladies Aid Party
The Ramsey Reformeds church announces events for mid December including Sunday worship at 10 30 am and Sunday School at 9 30 am along with a Ladies Aid party on Wednesday at 1 30 pm and a worship service at 7 30 pm. A dart ball game with Lakota Brotherhood is set for Friday December 18 and confirmation instruction on Saturday December 16. A Christmas party is planned for Sunday December 17 at 1 30 pm followed by Tuther League Christmas party at 6 30 pm and final Christmas program rehearsal on Wednesday December 20 at 7 pm.
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Immanuel Lutileran
A. Dlers
Brotherhood
Jantar Mission Bard
Tuther’ League
Pink Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Pink marked their fiftieth anniversary with an open house at the Stott home. Their three children Maree Krantz Hazel and Robert attended a family dinner at the Krantz home in Titonka.
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John Pink
Harry Stott
R. L. Krantz
John
Mary Pink
Bert Sanders
Pink
John Seeman
Kossuth County
Titonka
Santa Claus Free Show and Skate This Saturday
Santa Claus will visit Thonka next Saturday afternoon for a free show at Tyke Theatre and a free skate at Harold's Rabber Fink starting at 1:30. Santa arrives at 3:00 after the show and will distribute treats to all children invited to attend.
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Santa Claus
Thonka
Tyke ‘Theatre
Harold's Rabber Fink
Titanics
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notes at Elmer Peterson Home
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the Elmer Peterson home with Esther Peterson as hostesses. They reported Rehabilitation Division gifts for U S veterans hospital Des Moines and planned Memorial Books for the library, a $10 cash gift to a needy child, and a sash contribution to a Tocat project. The December meeting on December 29 will be a pot luck all day, with January 1 hosting by Recca Hipp and Louise Mechier.
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Elmer Peterson
Irene Higgins
Esther Peterson
Rehabilitation Division
U.S. Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Tocat
Recca Hipp
Louise Mechier
Portland School Christmas Program Announced
Miss Delores Govern, a teacher at Portland Township School No 3, announces a Christmas program at the school Friday evening, December 22, starting at 8 o'clock. The public is invited.
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Delores Govern
Portland Township
Lions Club Pheasant Dinner Set at American Legion Hall
The Titanka Lions plan their annual Pheasant Dinner Thursday evening at the American Legion hall. Past shortages led to substitutions with other birds, and that practice is likely this year.
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Lions Club
American Legion Hall
Good Hope Lutheran Church Activities
A. Mardoff leads Divine Service at 10 30 a m with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30. The Women's Missionary Society holds its final 1950 offering and meets Thursday at 7 30 p m. Luther League committee also meets Thursday at 7 30. Ladies Aid Christmas party is Friday at 7 30 p m. Children’s confirmation classes start Saturday at 8 45 a m with Sunday School. Christmas program practice Sunday afternoon. First four classes meet 1 15 p m and others at 1 45 p m. Luther League meets Monday at 7 30 p m. topic Peace of the Christian led by Verla Brandt and Norma Norland.
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Women's Missionary Society
Luther League Executive Committee
Ladies Aid
Luther League
Ted
Verla Brandt
Norma Norland
Fox Interferes as Dempster Lands Pheasant
Lowell Dempster of Tear LeMars shot a pheasant when a fox dashed in and grabbed the bird. The fox tried to act as a retriever but was shot as well. At the Waukon co operative creamery a batch of one millionth pound of butter was produced since the year began.
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Lowell Dempster
Tear LeMars
Mr. Dempster
Waukon Co-Operative Creamery
Candlelight Service Sunday at Good Hope Lutheran
The seventh annual Christmas Candlelight service will be presented at Good Hope Lutheran Church this Sunday at 8 o clock. The program features choir music including Echoes of Christmas Eve and a choral fantasy based on Silent Night. The service ends with the Service of Lights and a candle for all attendees.
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Good Hope Lutheran Church
Lorenz
Sevice
Good” Hope
Good Hope Sunday School
Titonka Chamber Plans Pancake Feed With Expert Baker
Titonka Chamber of Commerce decides to host another pancake supper soon inviting all men of the community. A general committee leads, with subgroups for tables decorations entertainment and invitations. The event aims to feature the expert baker from last year.
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Titonka Chamber of Commerce
Reinder Kraminga
Frank Fisher
Harold Gartner
C. R B. Krantz
Eugene Jandl
Maw
A. Sathogt
J. L. Intermill
Paul Thecker
Sylvan Thiese
James Barlow
George Sonnenberg
Herman Dreesman
Frank Clare
Edward Boyken
Harold Renner
Fred Thacker
Herman Tjarks
Carl Glesking
Everelt Rippentrop
Titonka and Doan Fellowship Study and Christmas Plans
The Methodist Church led by E. Albertson invites all planning to join soon to attend Thursday night study. Young Adults gather at the parsonage Friday night. Next Sunday features morning services and a 7 30 carols and candle lighting service with a missions offering. December 20 brings Christmas Family Night potluck, and December 22 offers the Dean church Christmas program at 7 30.
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Titonka
Doan
Uslna
Dean Church
Girls and Boys Win One and Lose Four in Week Highlights
A brief week summary notes girls secure a win while the boys win one game and lose four. The fragment mentions Millard Fillmore as president during the first bathtub installation in the White House in the 18th century.
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Millard Fillmore
White House
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