Titonka School Week Highlights Kindergarten to Fourth Grade
Read about a Valentine party with a king and queen Charlene Miller and Roger Wubben, birthdays, mail fun, and a telephone switchboard visit. Second graders report illness, math on dollars, and a trip with Mrs Nelson. Third and fourth grade notes cover science, Indians, and Swiss geography progress.
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Charlene Miller
Roger Wubben
Roger Wabben
Cheryll Hill
Seannah Simpson
Russell Sleper
Kristin Rakow
Tom Higgins
Robert Knutson
Louis Nath
Darlene Higgins
Myrtle Johnson
George
Miss Gorman
Gil
Ardith Harms
Jerlann Bess
Audrey Boelkes
LeRoy Bruns
Russell Canaday
Sherry Eden
Jackie Rood
Dante
Judy Seaberg
Miss Dontje
Squanto
The
Linda Krantz
Janice Alice
Janice McGuire
Joan Schmidt
Switzerland
Norway
Parable Talent Drive Engages Titonka Doan Churches
Doan and Titonka Methodist churches present the Parable of the Talents from Matthew 25 as a modern campaign for the Ministers' Reserve Pension Fund. On February 20 youth pantomimed the tale while Rev Max Goldman explained the plan, inviting members to take a dollar to invest and grow by September. Doan distributed 19 dollars, Titonka 68, with more to participate next Sunday.
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Titonka
Doan
Woling
Ministers’ Reserve Pension Fund
North Iawa
Methodist Church
Doan and
Max Goldman
Doah
Fred Asa
The
Dean Church
Kossuth County Oats Price Set at 59 Cents a Bushel
Kossuth County sets 1955 oats price support at 59 cents per bushel, below the national 1955 average of 61 cents. County office manager Herman J. Studer notes weaker foods and near record supplies drive the lower rate. barley rye and grain sorghums follow 70 percent parity for 1955, with corn and wheat also adjusted nationally.
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Kossuth
Herman J. Studer
ASC
Lyons 53 Park Ridge Man Buried in Wesley
Funeral services for William Lyons 53 of Park Ridge Illinois were held at St Josephs Catholic church in Wesley with Rev L N Klein presiding. Lyons died of a heart attack February 14 at home after prior leg injury surgeries. He was born March 16 1901 in Colfax and married Nelle Reno February 15 1926 in Des Moines. Surviving are his widow and sister Mrs Mary Harris of Rockford. Burial was in St Josephs cemetery Reno lot. Pallbearers included L T Root Vincent Doughan J M Kunz Carl Froehlich Wm Koppen and Vincent Cruise. Out of town relatives attended from Park Ridge Si Des Moines Omaha Belmond Ayrshire Royal Ida Spencer.
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William Lyons
Park Ridge
Ill
Wesley
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
L. N. Klein
Mr. Lyons
Colfax
Nelle Reno
Des Moines
Mary Harris
Rockford, Ill
Reno
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Reno Lot
L. T. Root
Vincent Doughan
J. M. Kunz
Carl Froehlich
Wm. Koppen
Council Proceedings February 14 1955 Summary of Meeting
The council met Monday February 14 with Mayor Andrews Clerk Reaser Treasurer Cooper and council members present. Minutes approved and treasurer’s report approved. Deputy marshal appointed and oath given for Walter Haack. Special deputy status for an officer extended to February 1955 with $180 night duty pay. Beer permit for Veryl M. Schmidt approved. Bills totaling $821.10 and other fund expenditures listed for General Water Sanitation Public Safety and Street funds. January 1956 expenditures and January receipts noted.
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Andrewsa
Reaser
Cooper
Marshall Miller
Boyken
Fisher
Krominga
Isebrand
Hansen
Iby Isebrand
Marshall
Andrews
Gene
Walter Haack
Veryl M. Schmidt
Sebrand
Eves
Regular American Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Outreach
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular work meeting Friday afternoon at the Nath Wehr home basement with Esther Peterson and Trene Higgins as hostesses. Bring sewing equipment. A hospital bed shoes drive requests denim or quilted material, drop offerings at Cooper or Nothwehr homes or bring to the meeting. Brotherhood Week urges sincere efforts and community service guidance. Regular March meeting planned for Monday March 7 with roll call on community needs.
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Nath
Wehr
Esther Peterson
Trene Higgins
Cooper
Nothwehr
Brotherhood
Church of
Enduring Weekend Snow Ice Halt Travel and School Closings
A weekend storm dumped heavy wet snow followed by rain and ice, coating roads and sidewalks and freezing phone lines. Traffic was tied up and outside communications failed until repairs. No school Monday as buses could not run. many students were driven by relatives from rural districts.
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Titenka
Boy Scout Court of Honor and Cub Pack Meeting
A Scout Court of Honor and Cub Pack meeting will be held in the school lunch room at 7:30 p.m. Monday February 28. Two boys will receive Star Scout rank. Joe Kostler scout field executive from Spencer will be guest speaker. All interested in Scouting are invited.
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Joe Koestler
Spencer
Immanuel Lutheran H H Ash Wednesday Activities
Immanuel Lutheran H H announces Ash Wednesday services on February 23 with communion at 7 30 p m. A women’s study group meets at 2 p m and senior choir rehearsals follow the evening service. Junior choir rehearsal Saturday February 26 at 8 a m. Sunday February 27 worship at 10 30 a m led by Pastor AR Langholz of Renwick. Pastor Langholz will lead Bible Class at 9 30 a m and discuss Mission work in Town. Lenten service planned for March 2 at 7 30 p m.
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Immanuel Lutheran
H H. A. Diers
Ash
AR. Langholz
Renwick
Langholz
Iowa District Mission Committee
Molion Married Record Noted by Town Clerk Florence Reaser
A terse record notes the marriage of Molion to an unnamed partner, recorded by Florence K. Reaser, Town Clerk, as part of official records. The entry identifiers include the registrar’s authority and the couple’s union acknowledgement.
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Boyken
Molion
Florence K. Reaser
Obituary: Mrs Carl Fritz Dies in Mapleton Minn
Adelaide Hanson Fritz, born October 7 1902 near Wesley Swcd, married to Carl Fritz in 1927, lived in Titonka Britt and finally Mapleton Minn where he ran a Gamble Store. She died February 18 after long illness. funeral held February 20 at St John's Lutheran Mapleton with Rev A H Gustzlaff officiating. buried Mapleton. She is survived by husband three children and four stepchildren plus siblings and mother.
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Carl Fritz
Ti+tonka
Minneapolis
Mapleton
Minn
A. H. Gustzlaff
St. John's Lutheran Church
Adelaide Hanson
Nels Hanson
Johanna Hanson
Wesley
Swca
Wesley Telephone Exchange
Titonka
H. W. Schoenlein
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Britt
Frita
Colleen
Royce Ringsdorf
Tipton
California
Gene Fritz
Louis Fritz
U. S. Navy
Ranchildren
Des Moines
Laura Hanson
Paul Enger
Lawrence Hanson
Harold Hanson
Newton
Fritz
Wells
University Hospital At
Fifteen New Cars Sold in Kossuth County Week
Twenty five new cars were licensed in Kossuth County last week. The list includes Ford owners Kenneth R. Beisch Algona, Robert W. Broatz Whittemore, Robert Fleming Whittemore, Danny K. Jorgenson Ledyard, Rodney Parson Algona, Maurice Reding Irvington, Dr. John Skogmo La Verne, and others across Chevrolet Buick Plymouth Lincoln Oldsmobile DeSoto Studebaker Packard.
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Kossuth County
Ford
Kenneth R. Beisch
Algona
Robert W. Broatz
Whittemore
Robert Fleming
Danny K. Jorgenson
Ledyard
Rodney Parson
Maurice Reding
Irvington
John Skogmo
la Verne
Chevrolet
Jenifer H. Bosma
Lakota
J. I. Case Co
West Bend
Elian Anna Eden
Dodge
Elvira Pettit
DeSoto
Evert M. Richardson
Algons
Studebaker
Schultz Bros
Packard
Whittemore Imp. Co
Good Hope Lutheran Church Schedule and Local Market Update
Good Hope Lutheran Church led by Pastor Schwerin lists events from February 23 Ash Wednesday services at 7 30 pm to March 2 Lenten service, with Sunday School at 9 30 am and Holy Communion at 7 30 pm. Community activities include Building Committee meeting Choir World Day of Prayer and Ladies Aid with topics and hostesses. The news notes values rising in northern Corn Belt farms despite low market activity with better farms selling.
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Ladies Aid
C. R. Krantz
Bonno Schutter
Ted van Hove
Henry
Dan Wabben
Mr and Mrs Chas Prelps Celebrate Sixtieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Chas Prelps celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday February 27 from 2 to 5 PM in the fellowship hall of the Methodist Church Titonka. No gifts, please.
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Chas
Titonka
Bingham Boosters 4 H Host Meeting Highlights
Virginia Green showed the film Eggs on any Occasion to Bingham Boosters 4 H at Wilma Beenken’s home. Louise Boyken and Wilma Beenken demonstrated Sip a Surprise Fruit Milk Shake. Marie Limbres led the program. Lie Venne Meyer called the meeting to order. Della Eden read the previous minutes and the treasurer’s report was approved. A lunch was served by Louise Boylin and Wilma Beenken and her mother. Reporter Marl Jyn Aukes.
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Bingham Boosters
Woden
Virginia Green
Bingham Boosters 4-H
Wilma Beenken
Louise Boyken
Marie Limbres
Lie Venne Meyer
Della Eden
Louise Boylin
Wilma Deenken
Marl
Jyn Aukes
Marlene Neuroth Norman Rowe Married at Wesley
Miss Marlene Neuroth daughter of Urban and Mrs Neuroth and Norman Rowe son of Mrs Mary Rowe of Carroll wed at St Josephs Church in Wesley on Wednesday at 9 am Feb 16. Rev L N Klein officiated. Bride wore white Chantilly lace over satin with heirloom pin. Bridesmaid Elaine Neuroth wore yellow net. Groom attended by brother Don Rowe. Flower girl Patricia Reiling wore nile green gown. Acolytes Stephen Studer James Walker James Fisenbacher David Hilbert Usher Leo Hildman Erwin Baumhower. Reception for 60 at parish hall. Postnuptial home in Leebigs apartments. Out-of-town guests listed.
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Wesley
Marlene Neuroth
Urban Neuroth
Norman Rowe
Mary Rowe
Carroll
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
L. N. Klein
Elaine Neurath
Don Rowe
Patricia Reiling
Stephen Studer
James Walker
James Fisenbacher
David Hilbert
Leo Hildman
Erwin Baumhower
St. Bernards School
Breda
Rich Reiling
Leebig
I Mary Rowe
Don Reiling
Ben Pinnekamp
Ray Wernimant
Mary Kay
Henry Rosener
Joe Pinnekamp
Schaller
Harry Uhlenkamp
Dedham
Ervin Ba
Ior
Marcellyn iMay Boekelman
Jerry Boekelman
Robert J. Weaver
Geone Weaver
Buffalo Center
B. H. Schwerin
Levonne Boekelman
Miss Bonna Belle Weaver
Marilyn Borkelman
Michael Allen Behrends
Richard Weaver
Robert Behrends
David Boelkelman
Marvin Weaver
Legion Conference Draws 600 Attendees at Banquet
About 600 commanders, adjutants and service officers registered for the American Legion banquet. Governor Hoegh and National Commander Collins spoke as candidates for national commander. National Chaplain Rev. Albert J. Hoffmann urged unity with the line nation that prays together stays together.
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American Legion Conference
H. V. Andrews
Hoegh
Collins
Wagner
Michigan
Albert J. Hoffmann
Legion Auxiliary Work Meeting at Noth Wehr Home
Regular monthly work meeting set for Friday afternoon February 25 at the Noth Wehr home basement. Hostesses Esther Peterson and Irene Higgins welcome volunteers to bring sewing equipment and arrive early to tackle many tasks. The group lists bed shoes for the hospital as badly needed, to be made from denim drapery or quilted material. donations of these materials are requested.
Marriage of Marcelyn Boekelman and Robert J Weaver
Marcelyn May Boekelman and Robert J Weaver wed February 13 at Good Tope Lutheran Church. Rev B H Schwerin officiated before 200 guests as families from Buffalo Center Bancroft Mason City and Des Moines attended. The couple will reside on the Ostrander Bros. farm after a nine week honeymoon.
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Howard Northrup
Bancroft
John Tlarks
Marcella Hanna
Mrrs
Weaver
Titanica
Buffalo Center
U. S. Army
Ostrander ® Bros
Mason City
Charles City
Garner
Weden
Crystal ‘Like
Akgonn
Titenka
Day of Prayer and Worship Services at Titonka Doan
The Titonka Doan Parish Methodist Church announces World Day of Prayer service Friday at 2 30 p m and a film series at Doan Saturday at 7 30 p m The Day of Dedication in Lent is observed with Doan and Titonka worship at 9 45 and 11 00 a m Church School and youth events follow including a 7 00 p m Methodist Youth Fellowship and 1 30 p m film showing Jesus and the Fishermen Their Future Is Yours plus a 6 30 p m family night pot luck supper.
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Doan
Sunady
Titonka
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Jesus and the
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Frank Clark
Matt Parrott & Sons
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T.A. Dunmire
I.ee
Farmers Co-op
Oil Co
Harvey Heyer
Clarence Akkerman
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American Legion Auxiliary
BOY Scout Court OF Honor
CUB Pack
Mapleton, Minn
Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin
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