A Wooden Shoe Christmas Operetta by Grade 8
The first eight grades present A Wooden Shoe Christmas on December 22 at 1 46 PM in the high school assembly with no admission charge. Katrina and Hans await relatives and St Nicholas visit as Santa arrives through the chimney. Marietta Bruns plays Katrina and Kenneth Brandt Hans. directed by Miss Treva Carmichael and Mr Loren Rosheim.
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Holland
St. Nicholas
Katrina
Hans
John
Helen
America
Merry England
Spain
Russia
Japan
Iall
Santa Claus
Marietta
Third Grade Class Week Summary of Activities
The class organized an animal chart with mammals reptiles fish and birds. Students studied plant life and created Santa Claus figures with movable parts for the Christmas tree. Amy Fisher was absent two days. Group letters were sent to children with whooping cough, drafted by Miss Carmichael and signed by all.
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Amy Fisher
Miss Carmichael
Sally
Billy
Young Couple Married at Titonka M. E. Parsonage
Harvey Larson son of Mrs Petra Larson of Doan neighborhood and Mildred Brandon daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Brandon of Cresco township were married last Wednesday at 8 30 pm by Rev W L Patterson at the Titonka Methodist parsonage. The double ring ceremony had maid of honor Marie Brandon and best man Junior Larson Britt nephew of the groom. They will reside with his mother and work on a half section. The bride, a 1934 Algona high school graduate, and the groom, class of 1926, also Algona High School alums.
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Harvey Larson
Petra Larson
Doan
Mildred Brandon
Walter Brandon
Cresco Township
W. L. Patterson
Marie Brandon
Junior Larson
Britt
Algona High School
R E A Service Line Nears Titonka
The R E A line south of Titonka nears completion with poles in place and a 12 man crew stringing wire this week. The route runs from the Pocahontas plant through Humboldt to the west of Laverne and then north across Highway 18 to Titonka and on to a main wire west. Contractors Snyder Johnson of Humboldt oversee the project.
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R. BE. A
Titonka
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Laverne
Highway 18
Snyder & Johnson
Sidney Lloyd of Wesley Dies of Pneumonia
Sidney Lloyd of Wesley died early Monday at General hospital Algona from pneumonia after being taken ill Sunday. Born September 9, 1888, in Orthel township, he lived in Wesley 19 years and worked as a stock buyer for Erwin Drewlow of New Hampton. Survived by five brothers, funeral held at Wesley Methodist church. Burial in Evergreen cemetery with pallbearers Erwin Drewlow, Harry Mathahs, Julius Lorenz, Frank Mullin, Simon Hirner, and Rudy Larson.
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Wesley
Sidney Lloyd
General Hospital
Algona
Orthel Township
Meredith Lloyd
Erwin Drewlow
New Hampton
William and
Richard Lloyd
George Lloyd
Leland
Robert Lloyd
Wagle Grove
J. H. Lloyd
Cylinder
Methodist Church
Arthur Botttam
Murial
Hvergreen Cemetery
Harry Mathahs
Julius Lorenz
Frank Mullin
Simon Hirner
Rudy Larson
Mrs. W. F. Mertz Dies at 76 in Hayfield
Mrs. W F Mertz 76 died at her home in Hayfield on Friday night from flu with complications. The Mertzs ran a general store in Hayfield for over 40 years and Mr Mertz was long time postmaster. She was active in the Methodist church. Survivors include a sister in Cleveland Ohio a son M J Mertz Garner and a daughter Mrs James Holecek Hayfield vicinity and seven grandchildren.
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Hayefield
W. F. Mertz
Mertz
Hayfield
Methodist Church
Cleveland
Ohio
M. J. Mertz
Garner
James Holecek
P T A safety talk urges slower speeds on highways
P T A meeting featured M Stoner of the Iowa Safety Council warning that traffic deaths rise with speeds above 40 mph. He cited odds of death at 1 in 44 below 40 and 1 in 19 above it, and presented the chart Death Begins at 40. Immunization drive against smallpox and diphtheria approved. Hamilton Orchestra gave a varied program. volleyball games and a lunch followed by a committee-led service.
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Co. M. Stoner
Iowa Safety Council
United States
Hamilton Orchestra
Bancroft
Hamilton
Wm. Schram
Geo. Schutter
Wm. Schutter
Wm. Petersen
Wm.Batt
Geo. Petersen
Eiiza
Beth Kennedy
Clarine Johnson
Treva Carmichael
Dorothy Weaver
Christmas Gifts Planned for Disabled Veterans by Breen Post
The Breen Post 465 American Legion and Auxiliary will provide Christmas gifts to disabled World War veterans in hospitals this season. Last year about 88,470 hospitalized veterans received gifts. roughly the same number are expected this year. Gifts, averaging one dollar, are chosen to meet veterans’ needs and will be distributed by Auxiliary members where feasible.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Young
Auxiliary
Young
American Legion
Funeral Rites Held for Dg White in Algona
Sexton rites for Dg White, 65, were conducted at the Algona Methodist church. He died at his home after a three month illness. Born in Illinois, he came to Iowa in 1880 and moved to Kossuth county in 1892. He was a longtime Algona businessman before farm work northeast of town. His wife survives. burial was in Riverview cemetery.
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Dg White
Algona Methodist Church
Mr. White
Ilinois
Iowa
Kossuth County
Algona
Riverview Cemetery
Hemphill bound over on larceny charges in Algona
Jack Hemphill appeared before Justice P A Dawson and was bound over to the district grand jury under a 600 dollar bond on larceny charges. The bond was not furnished Monday night. Additional notices include Ernest Jones in Della Weier's court serving 30 days for bad checks after a prior 15 day sentence. New district cases involve Becker v Paine and Paine note, Haase v Haase note, and probate matters for McDonald estate and several guardianships and an administrator named Linnan.
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Algona
Jack Hemphill
Justice of Peace
P. A
Helen M. Becker
Ernest I. Paine
Ida Paine
Leonard G. Haase
Harry Haase
O. P. McDonald
Alice Jorgensen
Emma Peterson
Phyllis Jean Champion
William L. ‘Champion
Nathaniel Walsh
L. EH. Linnan
Christmas Festival Sermon and Church Announcements
Immanuel Lutheran Church invites reflection on Christmas as the festival of festivals. Pastor Kilian urges embracing joy and divine blessing, recalling the Nativity message and angelic tidings. German services next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30. Christmas program practice Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Confirmation class Saturday 9:30 to 3:30.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Adolph Kilian
Titonia
David
Christ the Lord
Christ
Lord
Former Wesley Teacher Honored by Old Friends
Mrs. Frank Kouba Jr and Mrs. Eldon Raylin hosted a pre nuptial shower for Miss Mabel Cecella Stage of Woolstock a former Wesley teacher. Guests opened memory towels and balloons revealing rhymes guiding gifts then shared a two course luncheon. Miss Stage becomes Mrs Dale Jones on December 28 and will teach at Woolstock School with her fiancé.
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Wesley
Frank Kouba Jr
Eldon Raylin
Mabel Cecella Stage
Woolstock
Miss Stage
Dale Jones
Woolstock School
Santa Coming to Town Free Show for Kids
Santa Claus visits this Saturday the day before Christmas with treats for the kiddies and invites them to arrive at 1 30 PM Bartlett Brothers of the Tyke Theatre will present a free show for the children on the same day Watch for further announcements next week
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Santa Claus
Bartlett Brothers
Tyke Theatre
Funnemarks Attend Musical at St Olaf s College
Mr and Mrs Olaf Funnemark and Howard with Miss Alma Funnemark and Miss Isabel Kerrins drove to Northfield Minnesota Sunday to attend the annual In Commemoration of Christmas program at St Olaf s College a valued Christmas presentation noted for its beauty Edward and Mildred Funnemark children of the couple attend the college.
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Wieksley
Olaf Funnemark
Howard
Alma Funnemark
Isabel Kerrins
Northifield
Minn
Approaching Wedding Noticed At Weekend Party
Mrs Don Bacon Thompson Mrs Clair Heifner and Rosemary Bacon hosted an announcement party Saturday at the Mark Bacon home for Anna Grace Blakley daughter of Herman and Mrs Blakley who will February 14 become the bride of Vern Bacon son of Mark and Mrs Bacon Guests used invisible ink candles to read the announcement and played games Guests brought unfinished towels bearing their initials joining classmates Vera Geisking Elida Stecker Olien Tjaden Lela Zweifel Edna Sleper and friends Mrs Earl Blakley Mrs Gordon Nelson Clear Lake Mrs John Pink Mrs George Higgins Mrs Herman Blakley Mrs Mark Bacon and Mrs Carl Geisking.
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Vera Geisking
Elida Stecker
Olien Tjaden
Lela Zweifel
Edna Sleper
Earl Blakley
Gordon Nelson
Clear Lake
John Pink
George Higgins
Herman Blakley
Mark Bacon
Carl Geisking
Good Will Club Hosts Saturday Kiddies Show at Tyke Theatre
The Titanka Good Will Club presents another kids show next Saturday at 2 PM at the Tyke Theatre. Large crowds attended the past two Saturdays. The club has sponsored these events, inviting children to attend again next week as Christmas lights brighten the streets. The water tank lights, though prone to bulb burnout, will stay lit to enhance holiday displays. Titanka stores will stay open every evening next week from December 19 to December 24, and will reopen Saturday evenings after the holidays until spring.
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Tyke Theatre
Titanka Good Will Club
Titanka
Dutton R L Dutton 73 Dies Sudden In Algona
L R Dutton 73 longtime Cresco farmer died suddenly Friday at Kossuth hospital in Algona. Born near Alden Iowa, he came to Iowa in 1888 and lived in Palo Alto county eleven years before moving to Kossuth. He served as steward of the county farm home. Survived by his wife eight children twelve grandchildren two great grandchildren three brothers and one sister. Burial at Irvington.
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L. R. Dutton
Algona
Cresco
Kossuth Hospital
Dutton
Alden
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Kossuth
Irvington
Favorable Fall Weather Signals Chinch Bug Trouble Next Year
Weather conditions this fall favor chinch bugs, portending recurring garden and crop damage next year. Experts warn growers to monitor and implement prevention measures to curb outbreaks and protect yields.
Beautiful new pipe organ dedicated at Good Hope Lutheran
The Good Hope Lutheran church marked a grand dedication Sunday for its new pipe organ. Immense crowds filled the church during both morning and afternoon services with Rev. L Landbeck of Rockwell delivering the sermon and Wartburg College artists performing. Dr A A Jagnow of Wartburg Theological Seminary played the organ in the morning and directed the afternoon recital featuring organ works, vocal and tenor solos, and a Christmas themed program.
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Good Hope Lutheran Church
L. Landbeck
Rockwell
Wartburg College of ‘Waverly
Irene Drewelow
Norma Neubauer
Amanda Walk
A. W. ‘Swengon
A. A. Jagnow
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Dir. Jagnow
Swenson
Rogers
Good Hope Lutheran Church Advent Services and Organ Gift
Good Hope Lutheran Church invites members to English communion next Sunday December 11 at 1030 with preparatory service at 1000. Sunday School 930 to 1000 Luther League devotional 730, annual meeting, choir practice, devotional calendar available. Gratitude for organ purchase and donations totaling 1800 dollars. pledges awaiting payment.
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Good Hope Lutheran Church
Schulz
English Communion
Luthor League
Ladies Aid
The
Luther League
Good Hope Congregation
Reformed Church Notes on Weekend Appointments
The religious education classes will not meet Saturday morning as announced. Dialogs Plays and Pageant will begin practice at 9:30. Sunday School starts at 9:30, English Worship in school assembly at 10:30, German Worship in sanctuary at 10:80. Visitors are warmly welcome.
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Reformed Church
Towg State College Leads Nation In Home Economics Enrollment
Towg State College reports leading the nation in enrollment within the Division of Home Economics. The achievement reflects strong student demand and program expansion across curriculum offerings and facilities.
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Towg ‘State College
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Good Hope Church
Titanica
Dunmike
Pioneer
Heig
Gustin
Titonka M. E. Parsonage
Safety Executive
Dg. White
Santa
Funnemarks
St. Olaf’s
Northfield
Good Will Club
Standard Oil Bowlers
Standard Oilers
Steckers
Standard Oil
Stecker
Pete's Oilers
Trene Drewelow
Jesu Bambino
Kirnberger
Bach
Dubois
Magi Kings.” Yor, “Christmas In ‘Sielly,” Tenor Solos By A. W. Swenson
Harber
Jesus
Guilmant
Soprand
A. W
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