Local School Week Ends With Busy Activities
Senior News notes extemporaneous speeches improving as contests near. Sophomores discuss tests in biology and English declamations, with algebra problems using parentheses braces and brackets. Eighth and Sixth Grades cover history, geography, science experiments with magnets, and a Christmas party with 100s in spelling and birthday treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gard
Wanda
Bernice
Darrel
Beverly
Mary
Bernice Goetz
Betty
Marilyn
Frank
Garlene
James
Ronald
Karen
Patsy
Kenneth
Bonnie
Larry
Keith
Rhonda
Patricia
New Year’s Day Closures Across Post Office Stores Bank
The grocery stores will be open Saturday morning New Year’s Day until 10 o’clock then close for the day. The post office will be open until 10 o’clock and then close for the balance of the day. There will be the morning mail and no rural delivery. The bank will not be open at all that day.
August Milbrandt Sicks in Hospital Status Worsens
August Milbrandt became seriously ill last week and was admitted to Mercy hospital at Mazon City on Monday. He is under treatment. though his condition shows some improvement, he remains in serious condition.
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Wooon
August Milbrandt
Mercy Hospital
Mazon City
Final Rites Held for Mr Ben Winter
Funeral services for Mr. Ben Winter were held Wednesday afternoon at Schutter funeral home and First Reformed church. Interment was in Olena Mound cemetery. Born August 31 1857 in Ostfriesland Germany he died December 20 at 91 years 3 months 20 days. Survived by four sons Abbe William Epko and Henry and by 18 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were six grandsons Kent Arvil Abbe Herbert Vernon and Henry W Winter.
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Buffalo Center Tribune
Ben Winter
Schutter
First Reformed Church
Olena Mound Cemetery
Henry F. Seape
Ostfriesland
Germany
Hebke Smidh
Moriage
Pekin
Iowa
Buffalo Center
Aklas
Mr. Winter
Kent Winter
Arvil Winter
Abbe Winter
Herbert Winter
Vernon Winter
Henry W.winter
Heavy Snow Delays Traffic In Hawarden Area
A major snowstorm hit Tuesday afternoon, dropping several inches of snow and strong winds that drifted accumulations, making travel almost impossible. Roads were icy on paved sections while graveled routes stayed relatively passable, tying up traffic. December 5 marks a birthday triple for Russell Bergdale of Hawarden as wife and two young children share a birthday.
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Russell Bergdale
Hawarden
Barbara
Larry
Bergdale
Christmas Games And Gift Exchange Threats Reported
Thursday afternoon we played games exchanged gifts and had our threats. The group included Allan Clinton Michael Wendel Darrel Dawn Dianne Phyllis Donna and Beverly.
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Apelling
Allan
Clinton
Michael
Wendel
Darrel
Dawn
Dianne
Phyllis
Donna
Beverly
Wesley Meyer Bergland Wed at Elmore
The wedding of Miss Gladys Bergland of Dimore and Wesley Meyer of Titonka was held Saturday at the Elmore Methodist church. The ceremony featured a white and yellow chrysanthemum decor, a triple-tier cake, and 125 guests. Attendants included sisters of the bride and local friends. the couple planned a honeymoon to Minneapolis and St Paul.
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Gladys, Bergland
Walter Bergland
Dimore
Minn
Wesley Meyer
B. H. Meyer
Titonka
Elmore Methodist Church
Frank
Wikleberry
Camilla
Cynthia Ekleberry
Wilfred Ekeberry
Cynthia
John Eenken
Wilfred Hkeberry
Elmore
Wilbur Wells
Fairmont
John 8. Rippentrop
Buffalo Center
Mreiterman Kett ™Wich
Otte Engstrom
Alfred Richardson
John Beenken
Phyllis Swetertend
Johanne Kettwieh
Thressa
Janice Spear
Titanka
Steven Powers
Lakota
Ruth Reed
Minneapolis
Betty Jane Engstrom
Bimore
Herman
K. Tjaden
Peter Beenken
Gee
Tjaden
Qwen
al Boelkey
Audrey
W. H. Beenken
Harm Kettwich
B. J. Sonnenberg
Stephen Powers
Four couples obtain marriage licenses in Algona district court
Four couples received marriage licenses from the district court clerk in Algona last week. The couples are Wilbur Dean Bennett and Charlyn M. Petersen of Boone. Delbert H. Elbert of Whittemore and Phyllis Fauerby of Fenton. Dennis Lynch of Benton and Valeria Vaske of Bancroft. Virgil Wilshusen of Fort Dodge and Cassie A. Helmers of Algona. Cows need quiet surroundings during milking time to set down milk properly for rapid milking. For best milking, make dairy barn conditions as peaceful as that quiet pasture hilltop.
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Algona
Wilbur Dean Bennett
Charlyn M. Petersen
Boone
Delbert H. Elbert
Whittemore
Phyllis Fauerby
Fenton
Dennis Lynch
Benton
Valeria Vaske
Bancroft
Virgil Wilshusen
Fort Dbdge
Cassie A. Helmers
Ward rolls truck over and escapes unharmed
Bill Ward rolled his fuel truck over twice Tuesday afternoon near the Joe Kine farm, causing major damage to the truck but leaving him unhurt. A Fisher’s wrecker righted the vehicle and it returned to the road before tipping again.
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Bill
Ward
Bill Ward
Joe Kine
Warner Burkharts
Bil
Fisher
Titonka Business People Wish Happy New Year 1949
The Titonka business community extends a New Year greeting through the Topic column. They note 1948 was a great year and express wishes for a happy and prosperous 1949, thanking residents for their loyalty and pledging continued service to maintain good relations with the community.
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Titonka
Titonkaigs
Twenty three new cars and trucks licensed in Kossuth
Twenty three new vehicles were licensed in Kossuth county last week. Five were trucks and seven purchased outside the county. New owners include Alfred Bormann Algona, Alfred Fett Luverne, Rosetta Johanneson Algona, Ernst Meyer Burt, Joe Grandgenett Corwith, George Grein Algona, J H Schroeder Burt, Paul Thilges Bode, J H Welp Bancroft, Morris Johanneson Lone Rock, Dr J J Jolley Fenton, Wayne Jones Bancroft, Roman Knecht Algona, Robert Kuhn Algona, Paul Larson Swea City, Carson Simpson Westley, John Uken Titonia, Edwin Marty Corwith, M L Vander Wall Algona, Raymond Norton Algona, AL Wilbert Lone Rock, Mrs Raymond Schutter Wesley.
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Kossuth
Kossuth County
Plymouth
Alfred Bormann
Algona
Frazer
Alfred Fett
Luverne
Rosetta Johanneson
Ernest E. Meyer
Burt
Ford
Joe Grandgenett
Corwith
George Grein
J. H
Titonia
Truck
Edwin Marty
M. L. Vander Wall
Hudson
Raymond Norton
A .L. Wilbett
Lone’ 'Rock
Mercury
Raymond Schutter
Wesley
METHODIS CHURCH SERVICES AND EVENTS SUMMARY
Donald H. James pastor leads morning worship at 11 and Sunday School at 10 with evening service. Midweek Bible study hymn sing and prayer at 8 pm at the parsonage. Choir rehearsal and Building Fund Committee meet 8 pm Thursday. Youth Fellowship Monday 7 for seniors and intermediates. New Years Watchnight candlelight program 9 to 12 begins with Magnificent Obsession films. early program 7 to 8. No morning service in some edition. God’s Acre slides by Buffington with a New Years sermon and candlelight service.
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Donald H. James
Dean
James ‘Winter
Building Fund Committee
New Years Hive
God's Acre
Buffington
Johnson Urges Strong County Farm Bureau Drive
President Johnson of the Kos suth County Farm Bureau urged farmers to join a strong independent farm organization. He cited a county quota of 2500 members and 135000 member families in the state, stressing education, legislation, and service with the Extension Service and a push for basic farm legislation in Congress.
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Johnson
Kossuth County
Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau
Extension Service
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Legion Auxiliary hosts January meeting at Denton home
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular monthly gathering at the Denton home on Monday evening January 3 with Minnie Oesterreicher and Esther Peterson as hostesses. January is initiation month and new members were urged to attend while Leota Miller arranged Girls State eligibility contacts with high school teachers. Mary Oesterreicher led the United Nations Project under Americanism. Approximately 3000 hospitalized veterans and families were remembered in town through gift shops run by units between December 12 and 20, with Clinton Domicility Pine Knoll Mount Pleasant Clarinda Sunny Crest Des Moines Marshalltown and Cherokee noted for their contributions. The Joy Gift program provided Christmas joy to veterans with gifts and candies. Clinton distributed 350 pounds of home made candy Cherokee 50 pounds Knoxville 1700 pounds, others provided dollar gifts as required.
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Denton
Minnie Oesterreicher
Esther Peterson
Leota Miller
Girls ‘State
Girls State
Mary Oesterreicher
United Nations Project
Americanism
American Legion
Clinton
Pine Knoll
Mount Pleasant
Clarinda
Sunny Crest
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Cherokee
Knoxville
Immanuel Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Immanuel Lutheran announces divine services next Sunday at 10 80. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30. Brotherhood meets Thursday Jan 8 at 7 30. Luther League travels to Britt Friday Dec 380 for 8 pm service. No New Year’s Eve church services. New Year’s Day living services at 10 30. Choir rehearsal Monday Jan 3 at 7 80. Confirmation days Wednesday Jan 5 at 9 with following Saturday event.
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Immanuel’ Lutheran Wm. Plant
Paster
Brotherhood
Luther League
Britt
Good Hope Lutheran Service and Events Notice
Good Hope Lutheran announces divine worship at 10 30 Sunday school and Bible class at 6 90 special New Year offering for the Lord s Kingdom Tuether League invited to a New Year s Eve watch service and party at Britt Dec 31 meet here at 7 church council meets Jan 3 at 8 Ladies Aid Jan 2 2 hostess list Choir rehearsal Jan 5 7 30 Brotherhood meets Jan 6 7 40 tea by Wm Boyken A W Boyken and Jerry Bockelman Jan 9 annual congregational meeting at 2
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Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
Lord's Kingdom
Tuther League
Britt
Church Council
Ladies Aid
Etta Stecker
Fred Stecker
Martin Stecker
Herman Welhousen
Brotherhood
Wm. Boyken
A. W. Boyken
Jerry Bockelman
Obituary: Rev Planz’s Brother Buried in Church Cemetery
Obituary from Kutztown notes the December 4 death of Rev Addison C Planz 47 pastor of Grimville Lutheran parish since 1947. Service held at New Bethel Zion church with resolutions read by Lutheran and Reformed bodies. Burial in church cemetery. survivors include wife Margaret Ann Marie Hughes Planz and two sons. Editorial tribute calls him a worthy shepherd.
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Kutztown
Lutheran Ministerium
Pennsylvania
Paul Dundore
Oley
Reading Conference
Lutheran and Reformed Council
Grimville Church
Tra. W. Buck
Fischer
Planz
Carbon Country Lutheran Pastoral Association
St. Johns Lutheran
Mauch Chunk
Wobep
Kempton
Hanover
Ontario
Canada
Plant
John and Mary (Sherman) Plant
Martin Luther College
Buffalo
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
St. Johns
Union Brotherhood
Aid Society
Margaret ‘Ann Marie Hughes Planz
Lansford
Addison Jr
David
William Plang
Titonka
Tows
John Planz
Mra
Mervyn Pfeiffer
Monroe
Washington
Herman Milz
Christmas Eve Program at Ramsey Church
The Ramsey Reformed Sunday School presents a Christmas Eve program Friday evening featuring a lengthy pageant with processional entrants Greta Aukes and Thelma Penning, multiple recitations, choir solos, and a children’s pageant segment led by Gayle Sleper and others, concluding with a benediction prayer and closing recitation.
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Romsny Reformed Sunday
Ramsey
Greta Aukes
Thelma Penning
Baby Jeans
Nancy Boeckholt
Lois Harms
Patsy Tjaden
Clarence Harms
Carolyn Risius
John Beenken
Ronald Folkerts
Verna Rip
Gayle Sleper
Manger
Orla Anderson
Ronna Sielmann
Beryl Tjaden
Harlan Harms
Fay Ann Smith
Harold Harms
Marlene Heyes
Gary Sleper
Dawn Beenken
Donna Beenken
Shepherd Boys
Alfred Meyer
Goyd Janssen
Marvin Strobel
Nile Rippentrop
Eddie Wirtjes
Shirley Tjarks
Diane Rosskamp
David Smith
Clinton Asche
Harry Gray
Lenora Huisman
Duane Beenken
Marian Meyer
James Meyer
Jerald Harmis
Gordon Meyer
LaVonne Beenken
Jani
Maynard Rippentrop
Gresham
Roskamp
Marvin Heyes
Cecil Heyer
Jackie Alilts
Sterling Huisman
Loyd Gray
David Dreenman
Carol van Hove
Irvin Wittjes
William Smith
Morris Janssen
Don Radmaker
David Boedholt
Russell Sonnenberg
Frank Folkerts
Kenneth Loats
James Harms
Alvin Wirtjes
Ronnie Huisman
Donald Johnson
Paul, Johnson
The
Orphans
Grace
Wanda Folkerts
Miller
Grasham
Helen Rosskamp
Roger Rippenstrop
Robert Beenken
Jimmie Hoyer
Keith VanHove
Darlene Tapper
Phyllis Swyter
Karodel Rippentrop
Elaine Sonnenberg
Myrna Ripius
Gloria Tjarks
Gertrude Harms
Harriet Radmaker
Agnes Janssen
Garlene Gnay
Love
Keith Vant Hove
Angela
Myra Risius
Blaine Sonnenberg
Warren Smidt
Ramsey Reform@ Roskamp Pastor Saturday Service
Ramsey Reform church notes Roskamp pastor details for New Year services. Saturday 10 am, Sunday 9 30 am Sunday School and Bible Class 10 30 am Worship in the sanctuary and 7 30 pm worship in the sanctuary. No catechism class this week and no church meeting.
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Ramsey Reformed A
Roskamp
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Benjamin Franklin
Wayne Bartelt
Harold Boekellman
Jerry McGuire
Gerald Welhousen
Ruth Boylen
Mary Carlson
Norma Gerdin
Judith Meyer
Joyce McGuire
Sharon Smith
Gladys Bergland
Strong County Farm Bureau
American Legion Auxiliary
Rev
Addison C. Planz
Grimville Lutheran
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