Titonka School Past Week Activities Report
The district notes several grade level updates with student achievements and class work. Kindergarten enjoyed reading readiness, poetry, and a birthday treat parade. first graders finished a reading unit and will begin new titles. Seventh to sophomore grades show progress in English, science, math, and social studies with tests, projects, and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reith Drew
Eunayith
Jane
Doris’ Miller
Roy Hutchinson
Loyen Pannhuk
Celine, Miller
John Brandt
Beth ‘Albertson
American Tropics
America
Respi
Horse of the Sword
Manuel Burken
Yeading
Janice Intermill
Beverly’ Richter
Grace Gospel Church Weekly Services And Lenten Events
Grace Gospel Church lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Midweek Bible study Thursday at 8 p.m. Ramsey Reform Church schedules 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class, 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship. Rev. Kenneth McKenzie to preach in the evening. Weekly catechism and Young Peoples meetings at usual times. Lenten services Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. family night Friday social. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gospel Church
Orville R. Brooks
Ramsey
Kenneth * McKenzie
Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Church Council
Blizzard Hits FHIS Section Friday with Severe Winds
A powerful storm Friday brought a blizzard to the FHIS section, with heavy snow and strong winds. By late afternoon reports from Nebraska and the Dakotas indicated a severe system, but it intensified here around 4 o'clock. Snow fell, winds raged, and roads turned slippery as plows cleared main routes overnight into Saturday morning.
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Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Methodist Church announces week services and events
The Rev J E Albertson presides with Sunday School at 10 morning worship at 11 and 7 30. A travelogue on Palestine with slide pictures by Miss Agnes Jacobs of Forest City follows a youth fellowship. Boy Scouts meet Monday 7 30. Goodwill truck arrives March 4 and material must be at A M Petersen by March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
J. E. Albertson
Agnes
Jacobs
Forest City
Palestine
Holy Landy Youth Fellowship
Boy Scouts
Descriptive Oral Report Prep and Lunch Menu Notes
The class reports on short stories were completed last week with a descriptive oral report planned for Wednesday. In Home Ec the dresses are being worked on while shop students continue projects. Hot Lunch lists meals for February 16 to 20 with daily menus and milk. Commodities from government are frozen turkeys noted by Mrs. Stockwell.
Viola Janssen Erwin Beenken wed at candlelight ceremony
Violet Mae Janssen daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Janssen of Buffalo Center became the bride of Enwih Merle Beenken son of Mr and Mrs Dick Beenken of Buffalo Center at a candlelight service Saturday February 21 in Ramsey Reformed Church north of Titonka. The couple will make their home in Decorah as Erwin attends college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Mae Janssen
Herman
Janssen
Buffalo’ Center
Enwih Merle Beeniken
Dick Beenlen
Buffalo Center
AL Roskamp
Ramsey” Reformed
Titonka
Evelyn DeVries
Buffalo
Center
Lois Alice
Dick DeVries
Bud Alie
Judy ‘Rippentrop
Jim Rippentrop
Marvin Rippentrop
John Rippentrop
Richard Beenken
Tit ‘Tonka
Mick DeVries
Joann Janssen
Joyce Janssen
Lam
Farmers Co operative meeting Wesley reports strong attendance
The 46th annual meeting of the Farmers Co operative Society at the Legion hall drew several hundred with the hall full. H J Arndorfer and W J Frimmil led, honoring Olaf Finnemark. financials show sales of 1 180 000 and a patronage dividend about 37 000 with 424 paid to stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bode
Victor Loe~big
George Seaberg
Clarence Ward
Ed Otis
Olaf Finnemark
Several Farms Removed From Lakota Consolidation Plan
Twenty-five separate areas petitioned out of the proposed Lakota Consolidated School District per Kossuth County Board of Education. The Lakota School Board and Ramsey, Lincoln, and German townships confirm mutual consent to delete lands, listing specific land sections in each township. The action affects multiple parcels across sections 24 to 29 in Ramsey, sections 11 to 35 in Lincoln, and sections 1 to 18 in German townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakota Consolidated School District
Kossuth County Board of Education
Titania
Lakota School Board
Ramsey Township
Lincoln Township
German Township
Dentons Mark 45th Wedding Anniversary With Open House
Mr and Mrs W J Denton celebrated their 45th anniversary Thursday February 19 with an open house for relatives and friends. Over 100 guests attended and they received more than 150 congratulatory cards. The couple wed February 19 1908 at the home of James Winter with Rev Douglas Ford Robbins officiating. Pastel decorations and refreshments featured in the event with Mrs A M Petersen and Mrs Nels Benjamin assisting as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Denton
American Legion Auxiliary Plans February Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary releases a February work meeting at the Legion hall hosted by Irene Higgins and Esther Peterson. The unit bought twelve copies of Clarence Manson’s Key to Peace and 87 copies of a Q and A study aid, stored in the Buffalo Consolidated School library for an Americanism drive. Elizabeth Kennedy reports on county meetings and Supt Reith approves book-based lessons. Regular business meeting is set for March 2 at the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Hall
Irene Higgins
Esther Peterson
American’ Legion Auxiliary
Clarence _Manson
Buffalo Consolidated School
Elizabeth Kennedy
Supt. Reith
Algona
Legion Hall
24 New Cars And Trucks Licensed In Kossuth County
Twenty four new vehicles were licensed in Kossuth County listing owners from Eldora to Swea City. Cars include Eldora Anderson Led yard Donald Arndorfer Bancroft Mike Hofer Sex-ton and more. Truck and the GMC pickup go to Algona Burt Burt and Swea City owners with multiple local names.
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Kossuth
Ford
Eldora Anderson
Ledyard
Fred Pannkuk
Lakota
L. F. Smith
LaVerne
Vern L. Storm
Algona
Algona Creamery
L. A. Meyer
Cecil Baldwin
Fenton
Oldsmobile
Donald Arndorfer
Bancroft
GMC
Gerber
Pontiac
A. J. Garman
Wesley
Chevrolet
Mike Hofer
Sexton
Donald Illg
Bode
Loran A. Johnson
Plymouth
Robert A. Holtzbauer
Richard Bros
Elmer E. Willett
Elmore
Marcus Langerman
Swea City
Don Martin
Dodge
E. B. Thomas
la Verne
Early Auto Tales From The Road And A Lunch Report
The piece recalls old driving customs where autos yielded to horse teams and drivers faced juries over mishaps. It notes social unease with early motorists and humorous anecdotes of garage and buggy encounters. It closes with a report that 4 750 lunches were served in the city school hot lunch program last month.
Win from St. John’s Lose to Algona in Sectional Play
Sectional action shows St John’s defeat by Algona with details on game outcome. Local council notes follow including February 2, 1953 minutes and monthly financials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's
Algona
School Patrons Meet on District Reorganization
A large turnout from Titonka transportation area attended a Tuesday evening meeting in the school auditorium. Attorney Joe Lowe spoke on the legal aspects of school district reorganization and answered questions. Discussion focused on tuition territory joining the district, with broad interest in reorganizing for a better future educational program. Donuts and coffee were served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Joe Lowe
Schutter and Kitzinger File Names for School Directors
The names of J. R. Schutter and H. W. Kitzinger were filed last week for school directors. Incumbent Ernest Peterson did not seek re election. Schutter, a long time board member, and Kitzinger, a local resident with children in the school, are expected to serve effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Schutter
H. W. Kitzinger
Schutter
Ernest Peterson
Peterson
Kitzinger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka School
Nancy Tjaden
Home Ee
South America
A. M. Petersen
Titonea
Viola‘janssen
Erwin Beenken
Ackworth
W. C. Metcalf
Mrs. Denton
American Legion Auxiliary
Buick
Tom Heifner
Pearl Heifner
Amos Krominga
Heifners
Wil Gizards
Pete Ubben
Eccome
French Lumber Co
French
Reaser
Cooper
Callies
Fisher
Thacker
General Fund
Fred Baade
Florence K. Reaser
Frank Clark
Interstate Power Co
Peed Enterprises Fund
Poice Aulcs
Ernest Godfredsen
Titanka
Total Sanitation Fund
D. A. French Lumber Co
Willemssen
State L. C
Tiwanw
St. Johnns
McDonald
Ringsdorf
Roskamp
Krominga
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