Thompson 62 Titonka 46 in sectional basketball
Thompson led 19 13 at first against Titonka and stretched to 39 23 by halftime in Britt. Underclassmen showed signs of next year’s promise despite a ragged stretch as Krantz led Titonka with 11 points while Hench Cordes Asa Trunkhill Swan Schutter and Asche added scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Indians
Thompson
Britt
Tyke
Indians
Overg Krantz
Hench
Cordes
Asa
Trunkhill
Swan
Schutter and
Asche
4-H programs boost county youth through 4-H week events
Activities across Kossuth County highlight 4-H leadership by girls and boys, with demonstrations on eggs and milk desserts, baked Alaska, and table setting. Plans include bread workshops by Fenton Forwards, Valentine Tea by Ledyard Lassies, Dad-Daughter banquets, and Mothers breakfasts. February features 4-H chorus, Fashions in Fabrica at Chrischilles Store, and a clothing talk by Opal Robertson. National 4-H Week March 1-8 culminates in 4-H Day in Algona with local merchants hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Alaska
Fenton Forwards
Ledyard Lassies
Chrischilles
Algona
Fabrica
Opal Robertson
I. S.C
Algona High School
Tommerows
Declam. Students Entertain At P T A
Titonka P T A met in the school gym after a one day postponement due to a boys basketball tournament. Declam students under Mr. Jack Easton performed an oration by Sylvia Eden who earned a I rating, a dramatic piece by Frances Bahling who earned II, and a humorous declam by Lorraine Stecker. An attached one act play featured Richard Hench Ellen Nelson Trudy Bess Virginia Swan Julia Wabben Virginia Miller and Allan Boyken. Refreshments followed in the Hot lunch room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka P.T.A
Jack Easton
Sylvia Eden
Forest City
Frances Bahling
Squaws Face Havelock in District Basketball Meet
Girly District tournament pairings set with Titania Squaws facing Havelock in the opening round at Poca, followed by Rembrandt drawing a bye in the top bracket. Lower bracket features Boone Valley versus Twin Rivers and Meridian drawing. Semifinals on February 27, with finals and consolation games March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania Squaws
Havelock
Pocahontas
Rembrandt
Boone Valley
Twin’ Rivers i Im
Meridien
Farm Shorts Reports From County Meetings And Elevator Plan
County fertilizer meetings on February 12 attracted many farmers. Extension agronomists Jerry Mel Drum and Ed Dyas from Iowa State College led discussions on fertilizers and seed varieties as top income boosters. Beef banquet tickets for March 6 are selling fast with prime rib prepared by Hormell & Co. Austin, Minnesota. A new cement elevator in Algona with 481000 bushel capacity is planned to start when weather allows. Livestock show preference for soft moldy corn suggests overeat risk on such feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Meldrum
Ed Dyas
Algona
Hormell & Co
Austin
Minn
Circles Meet Wednesday for Titania W.S.C.S. gathering
The Titania W.S.C.S. Circles schedule a February 26 meeting at 2 00 p.m. Each circle lists hostesses devotions and lessons among the announced leaders Mrs Stanley Harris Mrs Leonard Callies Mrs Camilla Cooper Mrs Maggie Boekelman Mrs Simon Sunken Mr Harry Reed Mr Harold Burgess Mrs Harvey Sahar and Mrs Harry Meh an. The note closes with a humorous line about early to bed and early to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania W.S.C.S
Sarah
Stanley Harris
Leonard Callies
Devotiona
Camilla Cooper
Lesson
John Isebrand
Esther
Maggie. Boekelman
Simon Sunken
Harry Reed
Harold Burgess
George Peterson
Alan Eden
Harvey Sahar Lesson
Harry Meh~an
Titanica High School Band Concert Friday February 28
Titonka High School band conducts a free winter concert on February 28 at 7 30 p m in the school gym with a program spanning Bach Ellington and Chorale and Alleluia. The Kiddie Koncert invites children and the young at heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka High School
Phil Faaborg
Howard Hanson
Callendar
Titanica High
Farm Outlook Predicts Egg Prices to Hold Into June
Extension director says prices should stay near the five cent higher level than last year into June. Egg markets lag from December peak due to seasonal supply increases, but replenished stocks and egg breaking will prop prices. Laying flock size remains smaller, with production expected below last year through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rackham
Iowa State College
Rackham
World Day of Prayer Observed by Local W S C S Group
The Ktonka W S C S members are invited to join the Dean W S C S on Friday February 21 at 2 15 p m in observance of the World Day of Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ktonka W.S.C.S
Dean
W.5.c
Mr and Mrs Stecker to Hold Open House 25th Anniversary
The Stecker couple Telko and Mrs are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary at Good Hope Lutheran Church parlors. An open house is scheduled Sunday February 23 from 2 to 5 pm with a program at 2 15 pm. No invitations will be sent and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Koch
Woden
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Open House For Mayland Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry F Mayland announce an open house at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Thursday February 27 from 2 00 to 4 00 pm A program at 2 15 pm followed by refreshment all welcome No invitations. Burglars punched open two safes in Stanton totaling 288 dollars in take and safe break in noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
Henry F. Mayland
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Soil Conservation District Coop Meets In Algona
The annual meeting of the Soil Conservation District Cooperators is set for Thursday night February 20 at the Algona High School Annex with dinner at 7 00 p m Ernest Hei decker district commissioner will be master of ceremonies A program recognizes operators and others contributing to conservation The group reviews district needs with Kermit Bjorke Joe Baughman and Joe M Colgan. District cooperators without farm plans are urged to visit the office to arrange completion of plans this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Iowa State College
Ames
Extension Service
Robert Johnson
Kossuth ‘County
Johnson
Earl Crouch
Fenton
Bernard Thilges
Bode
Cecil Thoreson
Swea City
Lloyd Thorson
Armstrong
Gene Tolheim
Agronomy Department
Iowa State
Iowa Farm Supply Company
Des Moines
Soil Conservation District Cooperators
Algona High School
Ernest Heidecker
Kermit Bjorke
Thompson
Joe Baughman
Garner
Joe M. Colgan
Algona
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Meetings and Poppy Programs
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a regular meeting for Friday afternoon February 28 with Esther Petersen and Irene Higgins as hostesses. Juniors meet February 24 at Dwight Garratt's home from 3 30 to 5 00 PM. The March business meeting will be at the A R Petersen home with Lois and Stella Petersen as hostesses. The group promotes the Poppy Industry to aid disabled veterans and families through the Flanders Field Memorial Fund and Habitat programs, with Poppy Day in May. The program funds rehabilitation and child welfare, plus school Poppy Poster contests and Americanism essay contests for students from seventh through twelfth grades. Contact Mrs Dwight Garrett, president, for rules and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Petersen
Irene Higgins
Dwight Garratt
A. R. Petersen
Lois
Stella Petersen
American Legion Auxiliary
Flanders Field
Dwight Garrett
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Lions Club entertains wives at dinner in Forest City
Titania Lions Club hosted about 48 members and their wives at the Forester Hotel Forest City on Thursday evening at 6:00. A program followed by social time capped the event. Each wife received a heart shaped candy box presented by Mr. Harry Mehlan who was not present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Titania Lions Club
Forester
Forest City
Harry. Mehlan
Brother of Dr Torgerson passes away in Des Moines
Ralph Torgerson of Des Moines died Monday evening at University Hospital Iowa City after a two year cancer illness. He helped found Western Tool and Stamping Co in 1935 and spent summers at Clear Lake. Services were held February 13 in Des Moines with burial in Masonic Cemetery. He survived by his mother wife one son Richard and a grandson Steven, beside his brother Dr Howard I Torgerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torgersen
Des Moines
Howard I. Torgerson
Titonka
Ralph Torgerson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Western Tool and Stamping Co
Clear Lake
Masonic Cemetery
Torgerson
Richard
Steven
Howard
Titonka Squaws Reach Sectional Final With Lakota Win
Titonka sweeping victory over Lakota 66-49 locks the Titonka Squaws into the sectional final after earlier wins including a 61-39 over Hayfield. Krominga led with 12 points, Bess 9, Beenken 8, while Lakota struggled to score early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka
Thompson
Krominga
Bess
Beenken
Smildt
Squaws
Lakota
Titonka
Titanica ‘Sextet
Marilyn Welhousen
Dawn Beetken
Ellen Nelson
Trudy Bessi
Diane Krominga
Faye Ann Smith
Hayfield
Scarville
Crystal Lake
Lyle Opheim
Tyke
Smith
Danny Beenken
Mildred Ullman
Trudy Bess Takes Second in District Free Throw Contest
Judy Devine of Woden sank 23 of 25 to win, while Trudy Bess and a Crystal Lake competitor tied for second with 21 of 25. In a shoot-off, Trudy hit 9 of 10 to secure second place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudy Bess
Judy Devine
Woden
Trudy
Crystal Lake
Mangles Fingers In Feed Grinder Incident
Donald Budlong suffered two mangled fingers on his right hand while operating a feed grinder. He was taken to a local doctor who dressed the wounds and placed stitches.
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Donald Budlong
Edmund Groomes to Speak at Annual Beef Banquet
The program committee for the annual beef producers banquet has secured Edmund Groomes of Menlo Iowa as speaker. The event, with a 11b serving of prime rib, runs March 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Annex Algona Iowa. Tickets are limited to 300 and moving fast with several local men holding passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Groomes
Menlo
Iowa
Dean Barnes
Algona
Groomes
Barnes
Wallace Reynolds
Swea City
Lawrence Menke
Bancroft
R. L. Krantz
Titonka
Claude Johnson
Duane Habeger
Burt
Earl Chambers
Corwith
Clair Reding
Ottosen
Leslie Johnson
Lakota
Farewell Party for Garbie Wibben Ends with Cash Gift
Neighbors and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Garbie Wibben and Gerald last Friday with a farewell gathering. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Whalen Miller Rike Brandt Bower Harms Spear Wilbur and Ted Rike. They played 600 and shared a lunch. the Wibbens received a cash purse as a going away gift. The couple has moved to a farm north of Whittemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garbie Wibben
Gerald
John D. Johnson
Clayton Whalen
Clarke Miller
Art Rike
Martin Brandt
Arnold Bower
Herman Harms
William Spear
Wilbur
Ted Rike
Wibbens
Whittemore
Cub Scouts To Hold Pack Meeting Monday
The Cub Scouts schedule a Pack Meeting for Monday February 24 at the Tilonkg School lunch room at 7:00 p.m. Den 1 will present a puppet play Maré Fantasy and Den 2 will dramatize Sons of the Round Table. Badges earned since the last meeting will be awarded, and refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilonkg
Den 1
Den 2
Sons of the Round Table
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Mary K. Staudt
Home -Econom
P.T.A
Kossuth Co
By Lyle R. Riedinger
Palo Alto County
Elmore
Morris Quamn
Marvin, Junkermeier
Ernest Davis
Seneca Township
Toich Moines
Awa,crete Tile Manufacture Association
Tom Merryman
iLakota
Starville
Donald Budlong Mangles
Mrs. Garbie Wibben
Cub Scouts
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