Weekly School Activities Report Highlights
The column lists Senior through Sixth grade updates on current topics and projects. Highlights include senior notes on partnerships and corporations in social studies, literature discussions, home decor progress, and journal use in bookkeeping. Junior to sixth grade cover War of 1812 study, American history debates, speed drills in physical tasks, and class plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Chesterfield
Swift
Lookkeeping
Purchasing Journal
Stu
America
Greber
Gard
Shirley
Sherry
Henry
Sathoff
Oesterreicher
Des Moines
King- Lah
Hivin
Harry
Bonnie
Betty Ann
Wanda
Merle
Paul
Norma
Franklin
Priscilla
Robert
Mary
Merle P
Former Titonka Star Shines for New Mexico
Merle Korte, Titonka native and UNM sophomore guard, is highlighted as a key player helping the Lobos in the Border Conference race. A recent Albuquerque report notes his drive-in layup against Highlands University defender Phil Hosford aided a 62-35 win and cites him as one of UNM's top defenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Korte
Henry Korte Sr
University of New Mexico
Titonka High School
Albuquerque
Titonka
Towa
Woddy Clements
University of New Mexico Sobos
Highlands University
Phil Hosford
Cowboys
Korte
Longtime Burt resident Mrs Koestler dies at Fort Dodge
Mrs George Koestler Sr died Saturday at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge aged 75 if she lived until Monday. Funeral held Tuesday at home and Lutheran church Burt. Born Feb 2 1872 near Charles City Iowa she married George Koestler Feb 24 1892. They moved to Iowa 1902 bought a farm in Portland township later retired to Burt in 1924. Eight children survive plus three sisters and one brother. Surviving children listed include Eva Lisius Ada Thecla and Geo Koestler among others.
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Burt News
Algona Upper Des Moines
George Koestler
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
Burt
Iowa
Portland Township
George
Koestler
Eva Lisius
Jutata
Neb
Ada
Heerde
Hector
Minn
Edna Wet‘vel
Altadena
Cali
Eleanor Hansen
Bricelyzy
Thecla
Christensen
Bertha Koestler
Alhambra
Cal
Geo
Koest
Ler
Raymond Krantz
Titanika
Amanda Lyman
Gotham
Wis
Rena Bauman
Lake Lenore
Saskatchewan
Canada
Hulda Cove
Methodist Circles Meet at Home of Chairman
Circle T met in the home of Mrs. Al Young with 12 members present and visiting member Mrs. James. New member Heyo Baskelman Jr and guests H A French and Radmaker attended. The lesson, We the People, stressed turning back to God amid atomic-age concerns and hunger in war torn countries. Cash gifts of 17.60 funded food for Friendship Train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Young
Raymond Schutter
James
H. A. French
Radmaker
Abbas
Heyo Baskelman Jr
Downs
Methodist Circle No. HI
Clarence Schutter
John Rippentrop
Nll Fallows
Lasterden
Eo Richter
Florence Reynolds
Lester Eden
Gartner Family Homecoming After Long Southern Trip
Harold Gartner and wife with two daughters returned to Iowa last Thursday after nearly two months touring Ohio Detroit Miami Louisiana and Texas They spent a month in Florida visiting Mrs Alice Coyner in Morida enjoyed the Orange Bowl New Years Day and deep sea fishing They also visited Baton Rouge Pineville San Antonio Farming ton and reunited with Harold’s siblings and relatives.
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Harold Gartner
Ohio
Detroit
Miami
Louisiana
Texas
Iowa
Morida
Gartner
Alice Coyner
Gatlison
Harold
Alice Drummond
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Gartners
Pineville
Raymond Crouch
Dorothy Lamkin
San Antonio
Vance Reibsamens
Farmington
Reihsamen
Ruth
Lakota Luverne Dominate Girls All Co Team Honor Roll
The Lakota and Luverne girls win big county basketball honors. First team includes Pat Murray Lakota Agnes Olson Lakota Geraldine Henderson Luverne with guards Marilyn Dunworth Burt Norma Baedke Grant Joanne Sanford Laverne. Second team features Mann Burt Hidman Wesley Huscamp Grant forwards Studer Wesley Schipull Guiverne Thompson Seneca with guards Honorable Mention listing D Rochleau Whittemore Johansen Seneca Batt Burt Frye Lakota Pingle Ledyard.
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Pat Murray
Lakota
Agnes Olson
Geraldine Henderson
Luverne
Marilyn Dunworth
Burt
Norma Baedke
Grant
Joanne Sanford
Laverne
Mann
Hidman
Wesley
Huscamp
Studer
Schipull
Giuverne
Thompson
Seneca
Buards
D. Rochleau
Whittemore
Johansen
Batt
Frye
Pingle
Ledyard
Methodist Church Schedule and Rev Dodd Evangelistic Plan
Methodist church announces morning worship Sunday school 10. Choir practice Wednesday 3 p.m. Membership training Saturday 9 30 at parsonage. Junior Fellowship Tuesday Feb 17 after school. Men's Fellowship Feb 28 Rev Dodd conducts evangelistic services March 7 21 nightly except Sunday at 8 p.m. Also Dr Clinton to hold Burt church services February 18 22 at 7 30 p.m. Dean Doan youth invited youth night Feb 16 sub district rally March 2. WSCS meets Feb 12 at 2 80 at Harr Harvey Larson Thurney home.
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Methodist Church
Donald H. James
Franklin B. Dodd
Titonka
Doan
John D. Clinton
Burt Methodist Church
Clinton
Dean
WSCS
Harrvey Larson Thurney
Ramsey Reformed Church Service Schedule
The Ramsey Reformed Church holds Sunday School at 2 80 and Worship Service at 2 30 led by Rev. Eagles of Buffalo Center. No evening service.
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Rev
Eagles of Buffalo Center
Friendship Club Meeting Recalls Bible Study and Finances
The Girls Friendship club gathered at Marilyn Callies's home February 6 with 13 members. They discussed Bible translation versions and plan to study Psalm 100, reciting it at the next meeting. Grace, Virginian Swan attended as a guest. Jane reported the treasurer's balance of $3,067.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Friendship Club
Marilyn Callies
Marilyn Pald Grace
Virginian Swan
Kathleen Young
Jane
Good Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Services and Classes
Divine worship at 10 30 a m with Holy Communion on the first Sunday of Lent. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 a m. Confirmation Saturday 8 00 to 3 00. Adult class Tuesday 7 30. Second Lenten service February 18 at 8 00. Sermon Compassion of Christ. Special Lenten offering. Outside speaker. Women's Missionary Society meets February 19 at 2 00. Leader Mrs Bonno Schutter.
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Women’s Missionary Society
Bonno Schutter
Chamber of Commerce Outcomes from Monday Meeting
The Chamber discussed fund raising for a new fire siren with J R Schutter and A M Petersen reporting progress. Dr M F Calhoun and Petersen studied highway sign placement on 226 and expect south end installation soon. March of Dimes collection reached 69 dollars and 3 cents. August Day activities slated for August 16 with August 15 as Sunday. A rides and attractions committee and summer band concerts were planned with Russell Castor overseeing the high school band. A holiday closing hours schedule was also proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Schutter
A. M. Petersen
M. F. Calhoun
Russell Castor
Good grade of black-top for highway south
The highway 226 hard-surfacing will be bituminous with stabilized bake as explained a good grade of black-top, awarded to Cameron-Joyce of Keokuk for 202,822. Schmidt & Hansen of Winfield Town perform grading, while the highway engineer notes a very good grade has been laid and bridges are the best. With the road finished a fine southern highway is expected year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 226
Cameron-Joyce
Keokuk
Schmidt & Hansen
Winfield
Town
Highway Commission
Woden Auxiliary Reports Activities in February Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting February 2. Frieda Larson spoke on poppy posters made during a school visit. Junior auxiliary chair Anne Christensen reported on recent work including favors for a valentine party sent to Knoxville. The group voted to donate to several funds and planned an Americanism program for February. The executive board was set to meet February 10 at Anna Buns' home. Wattle Hisenmann announced carpet rags to be sent to Knoxville and noted a $5 March of Dimes contribution. Two members were approved to attend the midwinter convention in Des Moines February 29. Lunch by Clara and Pearl Smith and Normagene Gerdes.
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Woden
The
American Legion, Auxiliary
Frieda Larson
Anne Christensen
Knoxville
Anna Buns
Wattle Hisenmann
Des Moines
Clara
Pearl Smith
Normagene Gerdes
Shainman
Wesley Creamery Company Annual Meeting Held at Wesley
The annual creamery meeting was held at the Legion hall Saturday with a noon luncheon and a business session. Herman Studer was elected director replacing Carl Starquist. other directors are Henry Haverly, Bernard Schrauth, Albert Johnson, and Theron Hansen. J. C. Show is president with Herman Foster-Camp as vice-president. Paul Engen is buttermaker, Avery Mullin assistant, Joe Drummer butcher, and Vincent Doughan secretary, treasurer.
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Wesley Creamery Company
Wesley
Legion Hall
Herman Studer
Carl Starquist
Henry Haverly
Bernard Schrauth
Albert Johnson
Theron Hansen
Paul Engen
Avery Mullin
Joe Drummer Butcher
Vincent Doughan
J. C. Show
Herman Foster- Camp
Meyer Farewell Party From Neighboring Friends
Mr and Mrs William A Meyer were surprised with a farewell party Monday evening February 2 attended by Jerry Boekelman and Marcella John Schutter and family Simon Smith Norman Bruns Peter Ubben and family Ewald Bruns and Mervin Etta Fahr etc The Meyers received a gift and will move to a farm north of town owned by Harm Uken A social evening and lunch followed the gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Mayer
Jerry Boekelman
Marcella
John Schutter
Simon Smith
Norman Bruns
Peter Ubben
Ewald Bruns Mervin
Etta Fahrenhein
and Bruns
Death of Geo Hauptman at Charles City
Geo Hauptman 44 of Charles City died suddenly from a heart attack while at work in his garage. A Wesley native, he moved to Charles City about 10 years ago to operate a business. He was a member of Immaculate Conception church Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus. Solemn Requiem Mass was held at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in Calvary cemetery. Survived by Stella Goetz his widow and parents Louis and Mrs Hauptman two brothers John and Francis and sister Rose Hav erly. Many from Wesley attended the funeral.
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Wesley
Geo. Hauptman
Charles City
Fidelig Goetz
Hauptman
Mgr
Thomas Rooney
Vincent Merfield
Calvary Cemetery
Stella Goetz
Louis Hauptman
John
Francis Hauptman
James Haverly
Rose
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Report Notes
The regnarepruary business meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held Monday evening at John Pink's home. Reports cited 16 workers at an all day work meeting, with shipments to veterans hospitals and hospital equipment in use. Poppies ordered now total 1100 for Poppy Day. more poppies needed to employ veterans in hospitals. May Strate of Garner endorsed for department president. Members collecting buttons for a national drive, with a box at the drug store and large donations of cloth but no buttons yet. February 27 work meeting to be at Nellie and Julia Nelson’s for an all day pot luck, followed by lunch hosted by Mary Pink. guests included Mrs. George Sachau and Mrs. Al Young.
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John Pink
Stella Peterson
Veterans’ Hospitals
Esther Breen
May Strate
Garner
Department
Carr
Cleo Nathan
Mason City
Nellie
Julia Nelson
Mary Pink
George Sachau
al Young
Miss Norma Abbas Donald Tapper Married Feb 3
Miss Norma Abbas, former Titonka teacher and daughter of Mr and Mrs Anne Abbas of Britt, wed Donald Tapper, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Tapper of Buffalo Center, on Tuesday Feb 3 at 2 pm in the Woden Reformed Church. Rev D Peacher officiated in a double ring ceremony with attendants and family present. The couple will reside on Tapper’s farm near Buffalo Center after a wedding trip.
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Norma Albban
Titonko
Anne Abbas
Britt
Donald Tapper
Joe Tapper
Buffalo Center
Woden Reformed Church
D. Peacher
Kanawha Reformed Church
Ray Green
Cedar Rapids
Donald Nelson
Clear Lake
Hart Chaney
Kanawha
Kenneth Abbas
Ward Chaney
Paul Heath
Coggan
Town
Erwin Giesking
Titonice
David Rippentrop
Garry Tapper
Edith Huisinga
Vi Ann Rousseau
Blairsburg
Thonka
Frank E. Kettwich dies after long illness
Frank E. Kettwich, 87, died at his Titonica home Wednesday morning at 4 30 after a long serious illness. Funeral services set for Immanuel Lutheran Church Saturday at 1 30.
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Frank E. Kettwich
Titonica
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church Plans and Services
Pastor invites Divine Services next Sunday at 10 30 and 9 30 with Junior Mission Band at 1 30 Luther League social at 8 Second Passion services on Wednesday February 18 at 8 Offering for Lutheran World Action chair rehearsal after service Confirmation class meets Wednesday and Saturday at 8 80 The J M B plans to send a Christmas Cheer box to New Guinea Missions Children asked to bring Vaseline tape pencils tablets paper and other items Heb 15 meeting A picture once familiar to older readers shows mother patching a husking glove
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Immanuel Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Rev. Wm
Luther League
Lutheran World Action
J.M. B
New Guinea
Heb
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New Mexico
Methodist
Harold Gartners
Southland
Ramsey Reformed Church
Lake Crystal
Crystal Lake
Hagen
Johnston
Kluver
Crysta Lake
Jean
Ringsdorf
Wilson
Isebrand
Thacker
Abbbas Boeckholdat
JR. High
Dewalk
Norland
Schutter
Engstrom
Asa Callies Carol
Olson
Barrett
Wirtjes
Ankeny
Miller
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred
Mardorf
Woden Auxiliary
Mrs. W. A. Meyer
Wesley Man
American Legion Auxiliary
Norma Abbas
Frank Kettwich
Mother
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