Activities Of Local School For The Week
Senior News reports on world navies and extemp speeches for contests. Home Ec girls await second semester. sewing is slow. Government class reforms justice administration. Junior News covers word affairs and seven minute speeches. History tests on the Constitution, true questions surprise us. typing teaches envelope addressing. physics drills and chapter tests. Sophomore News studies religions in India and China. verb parts and phyla covered. algebra tackles positive and negative numbers. Freshman News covers water supply, city utilities, spelling quizzes, and math problems. Eighth Grade studies How New Knowledge changed America. geography Resources Below the Soil. checks in arithmetic. Energy for Transportation. Direct Objects and Compound Sentences. Seventh Grade packs Junior Red Cross boxes and decorates room with Santa Clauses.
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Mehlan
Administration of Justice
Castor
Indial
China
Animal Kingdom
Red Cross
Eyveryone
Frank
Gar
Ray Miller Sells Large Farm Near Buffalo Center
Ray Miller sold his 410 acre farm west of Buffalo Center and will farm it one more year. The property is described as a fine large farm in the region and Miller has likely profited from the venture after about five years of strong times. The Millers plan to build a new home before leaving and may settle in Titonka.
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Ray Miller
Buffalo Center
Ray
Mrs. Miller
Titonka
Santa Claus Free Skate Show for Titonka Children
Santa Claus will visit Titonka next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with a free street appearance and children’s treats. At 1 o'clock a free skating party at Harold's Roller Rink and a free show at Tyke theatre precede the event, a special Christmas film for kids. Businesses sponsor the program, inviting all local children to attend after decorations were restored following a storm.
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Santa Claus
Pironka
Harold’s
Tyke Theatre
Titonka
Mrs. Cooper Injured in Basement Fall
Mrs. Chas. Cooper suffered injuries Friday evening when she fell down basement stairs at home. She broke a bone above the right wrist, was badly bruised, and broke her glasses. She was taken to Buffalo Center hospital after care at home. She is left handed and pleased only that the wrist injured was her right.
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Chas. Cooper
Charley
Bufffalo Center Hospital
Cooper
Firemen's Ball With Lynn Kern Friday Night
The Firemen's Dante featuring Lynn Kern's Rhythm Club and Orchestra is set for Friday night December 17. Proceeds support volunteer firemen who donate their services. Buy tickets if you haven't already.
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Firemen’s Ball
Lynn Kern
Dante
Lynn ‘Kern
Rythm Club
Woden Auxiliary Reports Activities
The Woden Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall on Monday evening December 6. A three pound batch of candy for the veterans hospital will be made by Ann Christensen Betty Gerdes and Leota Gerdes will wrap and mail it. Lunch was served at Clarence Bird Sate. The Farmers Elevator asks the Auxiliary to provide lunch for a December 20 meeting. Frieda Larson, president, will decide menu. A January Blue Book quiz is planned, with the program committee in charge. Twelve members wore pins for inspection and a gift exchange followed, hosted by Frieda Carson Mary Hart and Lillian MacDermott with publicity by Leta Gerdes.
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Woden
Woden Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Veterans Hospital
Ann Christensen
Betty Gerdes
Leota Gerdes
Clarence Bird
Frieda Larson
Frieda Carson
Mary Hart
Lillian MacDermott
Leta Gerdes
Candlelight Service Sunday at Good Hope Lutheran Church
The fifth annual Christmas Candlelight service will be at Good Hope Lutheran Church this Sunday Dec 18 at 8 pm. The choir will sing two Christmas anthems Praise Ye the Father and Angels From the Realms of Glory. The service, theme Christ the Light of the World, ends with a Service of Lights and candle distribution.
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Good Hope Lutheran Church
Father
Gounod
Kessel
Christ
Christmaa
Good Hope Church
Good Hope Sunday School
Birthday Gathering Marks Mrs Seaver Pannkuk 64th
A birthday party for Mrs Seaver Pannkuk celebrated her 64th birthday Sunday. Family members from many towns including Min a Elmore Duncombe Ft Dodge Humboldt Des Moines and Buffalo Center attended the event at the Pannkuk home.
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Pannkuk
Seaver Pannkuk
August Pannkuk
Mina
Herman Partinkuk
Elmore
Raleigh Pannkuk
Merrill
Larry
Jimmy
Duncombe
Seaver Pannhuk
Woolstock
Senus Isebrand
Richard Isebrand
Mickey
Morris
Isebrand
Darkell
Jeanne
Bud Gross
Oregon
Virgil ‘Wood
Chertie Moen
Humboldt
George ‘Gerdis
Alan and
Verna
Ft. Dodge
Schletchhardt
Chleichhardt
Ft. Idige
Henry Hofbauer
Bufffalo ‘Center
Lois Peterson
Des Moines
Mary Crouse
Ft.Dodge
Wesley Auxiliary Christmas Party Reported In Wesleya
The American Legion Auxiliary held its Christmas party on Thursday night with a program, bingo, and a gift exchange. Santa Claus attended and a covered dish lunch was served. The C.D.A. plans its own Christmas party on Wednesday night December 22.
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Wesley Auxiliary
Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
Santa Q@laus
C.D.A
Immanuel Lutheran Fourth Sunday Advent Services Note
Immanuel Lutheran announces Fourth Sunday in Advent services with worship at 10 50 and Sunday School Bible Class at 6 30 PM. Christmas program rehearsal from 1 30 to 3 00, Luther League annual meeting and Christmas party with pot luck at 6 30. Gift exchange 75 cents. Bring offerings for the Lutheran Children's Home at Waverly. Confirmation class Wednesday and Saturday. Tuesday choir rehearsal at 7 30. If not yet done, bring semi annual envelopes next Sunday to close the books.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Plant
Luthor League
Waverly
Divine Worship and Christmas Events at Good Hope Lutheran
Pastor A Mardorf leads Divine Worship at 10:30 with Sunday School at 9:30. No Bible Classes this Sunday. December 16 evening 8 o clock Christmas Candlelight service. Women’s Missionary Society meets Thursday at 8. Christmas caroling by the young people Monday evening December 20. Christmas program Wednesday December 22 at 1. Every child must be present. Bring Lutheran World Action envelopes next Sunday. The best way to market your corn is through feeding hogs.
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Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
Women's
Wesley Child Dies of Spinal Meningitis in Mason City
Mr and Mrs Al Dr Pedling mourn the loss of their five months old son John Thomas who died Dec 8 at a Mason City hospital from spinal meningitis. Mass was held at St Josephs Catholic church with Rev L M Klein presiding. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery. Besides his parents a sister Mary Ann survives. Mrs Pedling is the former Vera Forburger daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Forburger.
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al Drpelding
John Thomas
Mason City
Angel
St. Josephs Catholic Church
L.M, Klein
Change
iAlgona
Mary Ann
Kpelding
Vera Forburger
Om Forburger
Titonka Lions Hold Annual Dinner and Auction
The Titonka Lions club held its annual dinner and auction at the American Legion hall with 35 attendees including 34 members and guest Juke Miller of Burt. Proceeds supported local game- wildlife causes and Lions clubs. auctioneer Howard French led the sale while Russell Castor chaired the event. Past presidents and charter members were recognized, with 12 of the original 22 charter members present.
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Titonka Lions Club
American Legion Hall
Juke Miller
Burt
Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Howard French
Howard
Russell Castor
French
Highway work abandoned until next spring
Work on the highway was halted as ground froze, leaving unfinished graveling of shoulders. Trailer homes used by workers’ families departed Friday for southeastern Town of Missouri, leaving a community that formed many friendships during their stay.
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Missouri
Methodist Church Schedule and Christmas Program
The Methodist Church invites the public to morning worship at 9:45 with Sunday School at 8:48 and a Christmas program on Thursday December 2. Activities include a 7:90 Sunday evening pageant by the Youth division, a 30 minute color sound movie A Saviour is Born, choir rehearsal Wednesday, a building fund committee meeting, midweek Bible study, hymn sing, prayer service Thursday, membership training Saturday, and a work bee Saturday to redecorate the church basement.
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Building Fund Committee
Doan
Christma
Huraday
Winter wedding unites Donna Miller and Robert Nielsen in Titonka
A December wedding at Good Hope Lutheran Titonka joined Donna Mae Miller daughter of Virgil and Mrs Miller and Robert Nielsen son of Mr and Mrs Holger Nielsen of Albert Lea Minn In a candlelit double ring ceremony the couple exchanged vows amid white and yellow chrysanthemums and roses A reception followed with about 125 guests at the church The couple will reside at 1215 St John Ave Albert Lea after a short honeymoon
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Dee
Good Hope Lutheran Bunch
Titonka
Donna Mae
Virgil Miller
Robert Nielsen
Holger Nielsen
Albert Lea
Minn
A. O.gMardorf
Glyen
Lena Mae Schmidt
Bill Paul
Harold Reimann
Cliff Bye
Richard Spilte
Ginda Whitenden
Iowa Walls
Arles Roppe
Northwood
Eugene Jesse
Thonka
Paul Nielsen
Amy Fisher
Joan Johnson
Roger Spilde
Donald Christensen
Frances Schutter
Grace Sietsama
Christmas Mail Rush Starts Early This Year
The Christmas mail rush began early with two truckloads arriving in Titanka Monday morning. Retailers predict record card sales this season, as the main Christmas card business has yet to begin in earnest.
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Titanka
Woden Farmer Conrad Skillbred Dies After Ill Health
Funeral services were held for Conrad Skillbred, formerly six miles northeast of Woden, who died at Mason City hospital on Thursday morning December 9. He had been ill, entered the hospital November 12, underwent two major operations, and was 42. Burial followed at Crystal Lake.
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WODEN
Conrad Skilbred
Mason City Hospital
Olson
Forest City
Grant Lutheran Church
Simonson
Skillbred
Crystal Lake
Black Hills Rodeo Planned for Titonka Next Summer
Titonka hosts a Black Hills Rodeo midsummer likely in August replacing Indian Day. Ben Byrne of Sioux Falls outlined plans to Chamber of Commerce with a 25-horse and horsemen roster and a local executive committee to contract and arrange the event near Titonka. Members pledged strong support and 40 attendees heard details including cooperation from the Stattleman twins.
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Titonka
Ben Byrne
Sioux Falls
Black Hills
Chamber of Commerce
Wedding of Geraldine Gerdis to Paul Gerdes
The Christmas season wedding of Geraldine Gerdis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dimer Gerdis of Titonka, to Paul Gerdes, son of Mr and Mrs Wim T Gerdes of Woden, was held Sunday at 5 p.m. at St Johns Lutheran church Woden in a candlelight double ring ceremony conducted by Rev H Beyer. Attendants Arlene Tegtmeyer and Velma Gerdes wore gray with corsages. the bridal party wore carnation accents. After the ceremony a reception followed at the groom's parents home. the couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside in Woden where both are employed.
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Woren
Geradine Gerdia
Dimer Gerdis
Titonka
Paul Gerdes
Wim. T. Gerdes
Woden
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Rev. H. Beyer
Arlene Tegtmeyer
Velma Gerdes
Arnold Gerdis
Titonkaland
Wim
Gerdig Jr
Dick Gerdis
Donnie Gerdes
Proom
Ramsey Reformed A. Hoskamp Pastor Service Schedule
A church marks 9:30 am Sunday School and Bible Class followed by 10:30 am worship in the sanctuary with a pre Christmas sermon Prepare Ye The Way of The Lord Make His Paths Straight. An evening service at 7:30 pm features A Sword Shall Pierce Thine Own Heart. Catechism practice sessions are set for Saturday morning at 9:30 for the Christmas program.
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Ramsey Reformed
A. Hoskamp
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