Thonka School Board Discusses New Grade Building Need
The board of education called a meeting to review the district's educational needs. An analysis shows a coming shortage of grade rooms by September 1954, with rising pupil counts across grades 3 4 5 and 6. Planning includes possible partitioning of Grade 1 classes and adding teachers to maintain 20 30 students per class.
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Board
of Education
Titonka
Board of Education
Buffalo
Visit of John D Johnsons Relatives From Nearby Towns
Local report notes John D Johnsons hosted relatives last week with guests from Humboldt Clarion Hardy Eagle Grove Goldfield and nearby areas. Descriptions list Mrs Hill Mr Gangestad Miss Julia Johnson and others as family members visiting during the holidays.
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John
Johnson
Joan
Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis
Almer Hill
Humboldt
Clarence .Gangestad
Clarion
Lewis Johnson
Hardy
Miss
Julia. Johnson
John Johnson
Johnnie
Hill
Garigestad
Ging
Julia
Lewis
Goldfield
Arnold Amerson Soft Hardy
Missi Annie
Johnsoer
Nervig
Raymond
Arneld
Froelich Greim wed in Algona at Wesley Church
Ruth M Froelich daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Froelich and Kenneth Greim son of Mr and Mrs George Greim were married Tuesday December 29 at 8 30 am at Wesley Church Algona with Rev L Ny Klein officiating The couple celebrated with a breakfast and noon dinner for 60 guests and a dance at Plantation Ballroom They plan a San Diego honeymoon Greim served in Japan with two years left in service The bride a 1953 Algona HS graduate worked at the local telephone office The groom a LuVerne HS graduate is a former serviceman and now employed locally
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Ruth
Mary Froelich
Carl Froelich
Kenneth Greim
George Greim
Algona
L. Ny-Klein
Tiata
Kollasche
Diane Ricke
Wil- Hams
Leland
Ronald Greim
Melvin Arn
Dorfer
Geo. Greim
Mesdames
Vincent Cruise
George Cink
L. L. Pfeffer
Norbert Hilbert
Helen
Luke Youngwirth
Lorraine Bleich
Connie Studer
Kay Hilbert
Jane Adel West
Plantation
San Diego
Calif
Japan
LuVerne High School
Ella Mae Meyer Martin Writes From California
Mrs Stainley Martin formerly Ella Mae Meyer writes from Ventura California. She notes family visitors Will and Mrs Meyer Britt are wintering with her and meeting granddaughter Cecelia Marie age ten months. Sister Marie Ann and J L Gibbson Ojai arrive December 15 for two months. Weather is warm and lovely but rain is needed. Sister resides in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Mae Meyer-Martin
California
Stainley Martin
Ella Mae Meyer
Ventura
Calif
Will Meyer
Britt
Cecelia Marie
Marie Ann
J. L. Gilbbeson
Ojai
Ohio
Buffalo Boys 4-H Club Meets at Carrol Home
The Buffalo Boys 4-H club met at Billy Carrol's home on Monday January 4 called to order by Mike Nelson. Fourteen members attended with one absent for a total of 16. David Smith joined the club. Bobby Fritz and Harold Harms discussed animal nutrition. Mike Nelson and Arlen Bilsborough demonstrated introductions. A cake planning vote was taken for February. Richard Fritz to plan dor It. Members with baby beef projects prepared feed estimates. Maurice Bilsborough distributed programs and calendars for the year. After adjournment, games followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bufffalo Boys
Billy Carrol
Mike Nelson
David ‘Smith
Bobby Fritz
Harold Harms
Arlen Bilsborough
Richard Fritz
Maurice Bilsborough
Farm Outlook: Kossuth Hogs Prices Steady Through Summer
Iowa State College farm economist Francis A. Kutish predicts hog prices in Kossuth County stay strong into late summer. Based on a USDA December 1 pig survey showing 9 percent fewer pigs, marketings stay below last year through winter and spring. A 6 percent rise in spring pig production could occur, yet overall hog profits remain favorable despite uncertainty and potential price dips next fall.
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Kossuth
Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College
Kutish
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
Mild Winter Weather Dominates January 1954 Report
The piece notes unusually mild winter weather with temps around 24 degrees and rare snow since Thanksgiving. It mentions near 18 below at times, good road conditions, and a cattle sighting in corn stalks as if mid October. A December 29 meeting in Schutter's basement covered pledge, lunch, and needlework badges with the Girl Scout song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schutter
Gayle
Sloper
Judy Mehlan
Titonka Chamber to Host Family Night Monday
Titonka Chamber of Commerce invites members wives and children to a Family Night at the Consolidated School room next Monday January 11. Vic Meyers of Mason City turkey hatchery operator will be principal speaker. Meeting at 1 30 with lunch to be served.
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Titonka Chamber of Commerce
Titonka “Consolidated School
Het Hingh
Vic Meyers
Mason’ City
Turkey Hatchery
Meyers
Kramers of Woden Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C J Kramer of Woden mark a silver wedding anniversary with a Sunday open house at the Presbyterian church and home reception. Guests include Kramers from Dumont Geneva Toledo Buffalo Center and other relatives. Pfc Charles Kramer serving in Italy sent congratulations.
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Woden
C. J. Kramer
John J. Kramer
Pete Kramer
Dumont
Arlo Edhe
Geneva
Presbyterian Church
Arlo Eghe
Kramer
Margreete-Tjaden
John J.kramer
Arlo Edde
Jelle Tjaden
Margreete
Anna Tjaden
Ralph Tjadens
Wesley
Bonno Schutters
Titonka
Alma Tjaden
Glen
Buffalo Center
Sylva
Donna
Ruth Ann
Toledo
Donald
Forrest
Pfc
Charles Kramer
Italy
Ald
Methodist Youth Fellowship Guests Attend Forest City Meeting
Karen Brown of Forest City attended MYF Sunday with 14 members present including Mr and Mrs Keil. Mrs Brown gave a talk replacing the lesson and Norma Gerdis Joyce Isebrand led worship with Doris Kuchentreuther on organ. Dennis Wabben Warren Truesdell led recreation Verna Dell Wills and Marlene DeBoer served lunch. Reporter Marlene DeBoer.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Karen Brown
Forest City
MYF
Local Youth Injured in Car Flip Near Burt Fenton
Donald Zwiefel sixteen son of Glen and Mrs Zwiefel of near Burt suffered a badly broken left leg in a New Year’s Eve car accident when the door opened as the vehicle tipped on the road between Burt and Fenton. His ride was a new Christmas present car damaged slightly. He is at Park hospital for extended care. Earlier he had cut fingers on a power saw. The accompanying young woman escaped injury and summoned help.
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Donald Zwiefel
Glen Zwiefel
Burt
Fenton
The
Park Hospital
Donald
Burt High School
Thompson Teams Visit Friday Night Basketball
Thompson boys and girls basketball travel here on Friday January 8. In December 4 games Thompson swept both sides with girls 39 36 and boys 73 39. The Lakota visit on January 12 after a December 8 meeting where Lakota girls won 50 34 and boys lost 43 52.
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Thompson
Lakota
Woden Presbyterian Church Plans Annual Meeting
Reformed weekly meetings and catechism schedule noted. Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Choir and youth activities listed. Annual congregational meeting set for Wednesday January 20 with reports praised and church workers commended.
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A. Roskamp
Fastor Ramsey
Woden Presbyterian
CH ! Riese van Sshoot
Prphets
January activities planned by local churches noted
The Titonka and Doan churches schedule youth rallies and WSCS meetings for January 13 with lunch 50 cents, plus choir, Bible study, and Sunday School sessions. Good Hope Lutheran lists services, Ladies aid events, Luther League, Confirmation, Brotherhood, and choir rehearsals through January 13.
Henry Gray 45th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Henry Gray observed their 45th wedding anniversary on a Dec 30 gathering as all their children visited bringing a tray lunch and a gift. Immanuel Lutheran notes worship at 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30 and Bible class. activities include basketball with Renwick Jan 7 and a women s aid meeting. a film on Evangelism and district dues offering planned.
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Henry Gray
Childrey
Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Renwick
Ladies Aid and Mission Society
He Brotherhood
Christian Crusaders Broadcasting
Lunch Report for School Year Ending December 31
W P Truesdell superintendent reports meals served 27 492 with average 348 daily. Receipts include student lunches 6913 15 adult lunches 327 90 state 1173 54 and other receipts 282 50 total 8697 40. Adjustments 850 00 reduce receipts consumed 7847 00. Expenditures total 8516 81 with costs per meal for food and labor listed. No surplus commodities received in November or December. Basketball gate receipts from Lakota Ledyard Bancroft listed.
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W. P. Truesdell
OUREP
Lakota
Ledyard
Bancroft
Lakota Ledyard Bancroft
New Cars and Trailers Licensed in Kosuth County
Twenty three new vehicles including cars trucks and trailers were licensed last week in Kosuth County. Names listed include Harald R Anderson Swea City Louis Forster Algona Laurence Kirsch Whittemore Fred Meyer Fenton John Zeller Bodetruks Alvin Busch Ledyard Eugene Faulstick Algona Vernon Klein Irvington Leo Mergen Algona Robert J Batt Burt Edward Blumer LaVerne Bob Boyer Bancroft Walter Ditsworth Bancroft Charles Eggerth Swea City Dewey Hutchinson Wesley Dr E J Capesius Whittemore Allen Eden Titonka Roy McGuire Bancroft Aubrey Waterhouse Ledyard George Wolfe LuVerne Fred Gray Titonka and Norma McClaran LuVerne.
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Kossuth
Chevrolet
Harald R. Anderson
Swea City
W. R. Chafee
Burt
Louis Forster
Algona
Laurence Kirsch
Whittemore
Fred Meyer
Fenton
John Zeller
Bodetrucks
Alvin Busch
Ledyard
Eugene Faulstick
Vernon Klein
Irvington
Leo Mergen
Robert J. Batt
Studebaker
Edward Blumer
LaVerne
Plymouth
Bob Boyer
Bancroft
Walter Ditsworth
Charles Eggerth
Dewey Hutchinson
Wesley
E. J. Capesius
Mercury
Allen Eden
Titonka
Roy McGuire
Aubrey Waterhouse
George Wolfe
LuVerne
Fred Gray
Pontiac
Norma McClaran
Burt Soldier Perry Gross Stationed in England
Army Pvt. Perry A. Gross of Burt Iowa is stationed with the 32nd Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade in Upper Heyford England. He serves as a crewman with the 4th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion, cooperating with American and British forces to defend the British Isles. Gross joined the Army last June and arrived overseas in November from Fort Riley Kansas.
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Burt
England
Upper Heyford
Perry A. Gross
C. M. Gross
Iowa
32Nd
U. S. Air Force
Royal Air Force
British Army
British Isles
Gross
Fort Riley
Kan
Ed Abbas Dies After Illness at Algona Hospital
Ed Abbas died Tuesday morning in Algona hospital after a period of failing health. Last rites will be held Thursday at 2 PM in the Titonka Methodist church. Abbas, born in Germany, was about 57 and once worked for the Rock Island Railroad. He married Alice Boeckholt in 1917. she died in 1948. Nine children survive, scattered across Iowa, California, Ohio, and Washington.
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Ed Abbas
Titonica
Algona
Germany
Rock Island Railroad
Lakota
Alice Boeckholt
Albbas
Walter
Melrose
Iowa
Florence
Mms
James Govern
Blue Earth
Tressie
Ben Stadtlander
Meservey
California
Edna
Clarence Tiebrand
Titonka
Fannie
Warren Braund
Sheme
Ohio
Anna
Marie
Leper
Esther
of Dickmeyer
Seattle
Wash
Billie
Sugar beet acreage urged for 1954 by American Crystal Sugar
The American Crystal Sugar Company of Mason City urges farmers to plant more sugar beets for 1954 to secure allotments under future government controls. Factory Manager A. G. Quamme notes existing acreages and benefits to local Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota farming, with strong price outlook under the Sugar Act through 1956 and beet tops valued as feed.
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American Crystal Sugar Company
Mason City
A. G.quamme
Iowa
Minnesota
Funeral of Mrs. Willard Bell Noted by Ex Lakota Residents
Ex Lakota residents Mr. and Mrs. Emory Smith attended the funeral of Mrs. Willard Bell on New Years Day in Odebolt Iowa. Mrs. Bell died Tuesday December 29 after a long illness. She leaves her husband Rev Willard Bell and three children. Smith and Bell graduates from Lakota school in the same class.
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Emory Smith
Willard Bell
Odeboldt
Iowa
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Bell
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DeWall
Miller
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Garlene Gray
Marilyn Callies
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Callies
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Pat Doughan
Shirley Callies
Carol Callies
Greta
Schmidt H. Radmaker
Agnes''Janssen
Helen “Rosk
Buffalo Boys
Carrol Home
Giry Scout News
Titonka Chamber Commerce Family
C. J. Kramers
Methodist Church
J. E. Albertson
Doan
WSCS
Good Hope Lutheran B. IL
Schwerin
Ladies Aid
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Telko Stecker
John Welhousen
Harm Wibden
Luther League
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Andy Commndts
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