Tonka School Week Recap of Christmas Crafts and Learning
Kinder and grade reports note Christmas activities like coloring Santa and trees, a Bethlehem scene, and a Santa and Mrs. Claus on display. Students study manners and directions, enjoy building with new tinker toys, and celebrate birthdays. Health lessons cover breakfast foods. Hot lunch menus list meals with prices and servings.
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Dale
Bartell
Santa
Mumibers
Catherine
Bethlehem
Mike
Bruce
Christmas Operetta Given By Grace Children
The annual Christmas operetta by Grace Children features a festive program. Students from the two first grades perform rhythm numbers and songs while the high school department supplies instrumental pieces. The event replaces the regular monthly meeting and seeks to spread Christmas cheer and good will.
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GRACE
Santa Claus Day in Titontea Promises Free Show and Skate
Santa visits Titontea next Saturday December 19 with a free 1:30 PM show at the Tyke Theatre featuring Wild Bill and Fargo. A free skate at Harold's Roller Rink runs 1:30 PM with free Christmas treats for local children. Community members and business people invite all to attend a festive afternoon of entertainment.
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Santa’ Claus
Santa Claus
Titontea
Tyke Theatre
Harold’s Roller ‘Rintr
Ellioth
Fargo
Titania
Wesley Auxiliary Christmas Party Highlights
The American Legion Auxiliary held its annual Christmas party on December 10 at their rooms. Six hundred tables? A 500 game was played at six tables, followed by a pot luck lunch. Santa distributed gifts, DeBoer won the door prize, Mary Lou Studer took high in 500 with Minnie Studer low. The next meeting is January 7 with Lizzie Hildman and Helen Johnson coordinating.
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Wesley Auxiliary
Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
Joe Hauptman
Alfred’ Erdman
Pfeiffer
Martin Hamilton
Duke Youngwirth
Santa Claus
DeBoer
Mary Lou Studer
Minnie Studer Low
Lizzie Hildman
Helen Johnson
Menu fragments from Friday meal service noted
Readable lines show a school lunch menu listing items such as mashed potatoes gravy buttered peas baked perch, apple sauce, cookie and milk. The note mentions bread and butter and references a person named Mrs Stockwell.
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Stockwell
Christmas Cantata Pageant at Immanuel Lutheran Church
A Christmas cantata pageant by Sunday School and senior choir will be presented at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Christmas Eve December 24 at 7:30 p.m. It features prayers, carols, prophecies, and roles by both children and adults with a long list of participants and performers across the church community.
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Immanuel
Lutheran
H.A. Diebs
Eenior
Herald ‘Angels
Rosslyn Heesch
Mary” Wolfare
Sue, Boyken
Carol
Arden Englebarts
Henry and
Harriet Ullmann
Marlene Boyken
Betty DeWaard
Bethlehem
Louise Boyken
Carolyn Schmidt
Mildred Ullmann
Judy
Ostermann
Edgar Stohr
Our God
Watchman
Floyd Ullmann
Alired
Forrest Rode
Billie
Eddie Mayland
Gregory Giesking
David Isebrand
Sharon
Elaine Stohr
Tvs
Carollyn Schmidt
Tidy Ostermann
Iton
Gary
Ronahard
May
Kenneth de Waard
Leon Buss
Beverly . Haack
Myrna Boyken
June
Joan Schmidt
Jean Isebrand
Shepherds
Angels
Geraldine Ullmann
Mary
Robert Ostermann
Neal Loeschen
Darrel Meyer
Eldon Krause
Darwin Meyer
Glen Schmidt
Arthur
Susan ‘Mayland
Linda Rode
Thelma Stohr
Mavis Buss
Paul Heesch
Linda Krause
Darlene Post
Dale Buss
James Mayland
Dennis Schmidt
Karen Rilcklefs
Dennis Franzen
Darrel Glesking
Sheryl Heesch
Bobby Mayland
LaDonna Senne
Christmas program at Bible Presbyterian Church at Woden
The Bible Presbyterian Church at Woden hosts a Sunday night Christmas program on December 20 at 7 30 featuring a long list of recitations songs duets and a twelfth night style narrative The public is invited to attend this church event with performances by the Johnsons Dirksens Scotts and Benner families among others
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Bible Presbyterian Church
Woden
Ginger Scott
David Johnson
Lenice Dirksen
Jesus
Gerald Dirksen
Linda’ Scott
Eunice Johnson
Jesus the
Friend
Lynda
Gregory Benner
Lynda Scott
Beth
Eunuce
David
Johnson
LeRoy
Dirksen
Earl Johnson
Beth Johnson
Michael Benner
The
Ruth Johnson
Duane Benner
Johnsons
Dirksens
Albert Cordes
Lord
T. C. Johnson
Edward Scott
Explosion in Union home kills worker and injures assistants
Fred Pierce of Union died when a 500 gallon pressure tank exploded during pipe work in a basement. Two assistants suffered minor injuries. Police and investigators reviewed the scene for cause and safety violations.
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Fred Pierce
Union
Sugar Beets Harvested by Machines Across Area
About 3800 tons of sugar beets were shipped to the American Crystal Sugar Company factory in Mason City. Har ley Kennedy of Britt notes yields per acre were above average as beet harvesting shifted from hand topping to mechanical combines. Since 1948, machine harvesting has rapidly grown, ending back breaking labor in the beet industry.
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Woden
American Crystal Sugar Company
Mason City
Harley Kennedy
Britt
Tyke Chamber of Commerce Plans More Activities
The Tyke Chamber of Commerce schedules a January meeting at the school house inviting members and families. Edward Boyken explains income tax reports with notes on changes ahead. Don Multhauf leads the chorus with four students and the group sings Christmas carols.
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Tyke Chamber OF Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Edward Boyken
Chamber
Don Multhauf
LeRoy Bruns
Gresham
Roskamp
Martin Norland
Robert Kinseth
Mr. Multhat
Buffalo Boys 4 H Club Meeting Held
The Buffalo Boys 4-H club held its regular meeting at Roger Roibsamen's home. Mike Nelson called the meeting to order and eight members were present. Names were drawn for the Christmas party and the group prepared the coming year’s program. Arlen Bils borough served as reporter.
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Buffalo Boys
A Falo
Roger Roibsamen
Mike Nelson
Arlen Bilsborough
Ackley choir of 60 performs Messiah at First Presbyterian
Irvin Rippentrop directs Ackley high school music class chorus of about 60 in Handel Messiah at the First Presbyterian Church in Ackley. Soloists include Hal Krenty and Virginia Krenty of Des Moines, Robert Pfaltzgraft Drummond, Maxine Renken of Parkersburg, and Miss Renken, with Miss Chenette of Ackley as organist.
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Irvin Rippentrop
Ackley
Handel
First Presbyterian Church
Ackley High
Hal
Virginia
Krenty
Des Moines
Robert Pfaltzgraft Drummond
Maxine Renken
School affairs schedule and programs at Titonka
Friday basketball Ledyard at Titonka. Dec 21 Parent Teach ers meeting 8 pm. Dec 22 basketball Swea City boys only. Dec 23 3 pm Xmas vacation dismissal. Dec 29 Bancroft at Titonka. Jan 1 school resumes after Xmas. Jan 8 Thompson at Titonka. Jan 12 Lakota at Titonka. Jan 15 end of term Armstrong at Titonka. Xmas operetta Dec 1 grades 2 3 4 Merry Christmas Mister Snowman and choral items.
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Ledyard
Titonka
Swea Cly
Bancroft
Thompson
Lakota
Semmester
Armstrong
Parent Teachers Association
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Loretta Holtont
Beau
Ford Stohr
Herald Angels
Kevin Quover
Alan Asa
Christ
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Sharon Smith
Betty Carlson
Joseph
Bryan Zwiefel
Janet Buffington
Roy Lewis
Larry Stratton
Dickie Buffington
Monte Hammond
Bobby Smith
Nickie Alexander
David Hoover
Patsy Zwiefel
Janice Z
Titonea Methodist
Ongan
Mrs. C
Cal- Mes
Kae
Lord Jesus
Jerry Miller
Nola Rae Boekelman
Ruth Reed
Taletha ‘Albertson
Judith Alkkerman
Cynthia Budlong
Dana Dockstader
Karen Eden
Paula Easton
Sandra ‘Hoover
Gary Huber
Nancy Larsen
Jaffrey Schram
Billy Schutter
Rebecca Truesdell
Sandra Woods
Anita ‘Moore
Valaria Miller
David Kit“ginger
Paul Larsen
Bobby Carrol
Judy ‘Isebrand
Sandra Schutter
Bobby Thacker
Jimmy Isebrand
Harlan Krominga
Dudley Dockstader
Diane Isebrand
Douglas Schutter
Brenda Eden
Beth Albertson
Judy DeBoer
Kathleen Eden
Diane Gartner
Roger Gerdis
Linda Hansen
Reggie Schutter
Doris Miller
Terry Nelson
Janice Larsen
Diane Moore
Leann Larsen
Doran Dockstader
C. F
Callies
Jane Amesbury
Jack Easton
Teairie
Neher
Judye DeBoer
Grace Heifner
Colleen Rippen
Sandra Gerdis
Joyce Isebrand
Sharon Sears
Wanda Parcel
Darryl Sparks
Warren Truesdell
Daryl Bess
Glen Larsen
Kenneth Hansen
Sandra Gartner
Claude Bilsborough
Gary Hill
Arthur Graham
Sylvia Txlen
Bruce Kell
Brent Keil
Bob Schram
Douglas Swan
la- Vonne Akkerman
Marilyn Akkerman
Lowell Bilsborough
Patty Willis
Mariann Rippentrop
Jimmy Thacker
Michael Nelson
Merle Phelps
Darrel Wubben
Billy Afbbas
Corinne Zwiefel
Beverly Richter
Trudy Bess
Virginia Swan
Dianne Krominga
Shirley Parcel
Arlan Bilsborough
Norma Gerdis
Dennis Wubben
Jacky Gerdis
Dar
Lene Callies
Marlene DeBoer
Betty Ann Miller
Marilyn Peterson
Doris Kuchenreuther
Myrtla Akkerman
Carol Dunmire
Patsy Korte
Verna Dell Willis
Rev
Albertson
Happy) Peterson
Jack Shelley
Louis Barnlett
Ray Hansen
Wm. Boyken
Bartlett Brothers Turkey Hatchery Dinner
J. E. Albertson
Raymond Bartlett
Board of Education
Titania School
W. P. Truesdell
John Herrick
Iowa State College
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