Activities of Public Schools for the Week
The column lists weekly home economics menus prepared by students Merne Oesterreicher Patty Ball Rosemary Bacon Ola Mae Miller and Merne Oesterreicher as well as class votes and serving duties. It notes schedule changes moving 10th grade to Agriculture Arithmetic Geography and 11th 12th grades to Social Problems plus a new health course Be Healthy taught by Miss Brooks. It covers girls basketball results and various grade reports from junior and senior classes including illness injuries semester test prep and recent activities in art science and geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merne Oesterreicher
Patty Ball
Rosemary Bacon
Ola Mae Miller
Condemnation Filed for Union Slough Migratory Project Land
E G Dunn of Mason City filed condemnation in Kossuth district court to acquire about 66.30 acres from Christian Godfredson of Algona and 70.06 acres from the Govern estate of Titonka for the Union Slough migratory waterfowl project. Other new district court cases include The National Hybrid Corn Co. vs. Sa Winter and several civil matters. In school notes, students report geography work, art projects, and plans for a classroom post office as basketball teams prepare for a trip to Vernon Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth District Court
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
United States
District of
Iowa
He Union Slough
Kossuth County
Christian Godfredson
Algona
Peter ‘Govern
Titonka
Godfredson
National Hybrid Corn Co
Sa. Winter
Alma i A. Jacob
Fred V. Jacob
Titonka Savings Bank
Andrew W. Krominga
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. of
New York City
Arthur T. Paulson
Equity
Sidney A. Lloyd
Richard T
Robert S. Lloyd
Bertus Janssen Dies in Lakota Retired Farmer
Bertus Janssen, a retired farmer, died after a fall while going to the mailbox near Lakota. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church with Rev. O H Frerking of Dubuque officiating. He is survived by his wife, three sons, five daughters, grandchildren, and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertus Janssen
Presbyterian Church
O. H. Frerking
Dubuque
Good Hope Lutheran Announces Next Sunday Services
Pastor M A Schulz will lead English language services next Sunday January 15 at 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30. The annual congregational meeting is set for Thursday January 12 at 1 00 PM for voting members. Choir practice occurs Friday evening at the usual time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran
M. A. Schulz
Good Hope
Titonka Edges Swea City In Thrilling Close Battle
Titonka claimed a 26 to 24 victory over Swea City after a tight fourth quarter. Eddie Rippentrop, Art Loate, Donovan Andrews, Earl Doege, and Junior Batt starred for Titonka with Doege and Batt scoring key baskets. Billborough led Swea City with 10 points on 8 baskets and 4 free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Eddie Rippentrop
Art Loate
Donovan Andrews
Earl Doege
Junior Batt
Lee Bruns
Doege
Tike
Swea
Billborough
Peterson
Leats
Batt
Funeral services held for Lewis Larsen in Burt
Burt Funeral Services were held for Lewis Larsen who died at his Burt home aged 81 after a Jan 8 fall. Born in Denmark he came to America as a youth and farmed near Forest City, Irvington, and Portland township before moving to Burt in 1910. He leaves wife Hedwig Rasmussen, three children, eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and other relatives. The Presbyterian service was led by Rev. Doms on Saturday Jan 7 in Burt cemetery burial followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Larsen
Burt
Denmark
Hughe Peter Son
Forest City
Irvington
Portland Township
Hedwig Rasmussen
Chicago
H. A. ‘Nelson
Martin Larsen
Titonica
James Larsen
Olivet
Illinois
Presbyterian Church
Doms
Amateur Talent Draws Large Crowd at Tyke Theatre
The Tyke Theatre hosted the first Amateur Contest of the year with strong turnout. Winners include George Bonacker twins for Dance Madolian, second place Hard Pan by Stenzel Guitam, and a joint third by Alice Kuchenreuther with Faye Callies and the Simpson Sisters Wesley in a Texas Plows duet. Other acts featured Floyd Heusman Garret Gray Lakota Walter Aykes and sister Woden Buddy Stenzel Timer Harms. A Liars Contest may follow as Bartlett Brothers plan further events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyke Theatre
George Bonacker Twins
Madolian
Stenzel Guitam
Alice Kuchenreuther
Faye Callies
Simpson
Wesley
Texas Plows
Floyd Heusman
Garret Gray
Walter Aykes
Woden
Buddy Stenzel
Timer Harms
Bartlett Brothers
P T A Monday Evening Program Recap
The P T A meeting Monday evening proceeded as planned with Superintendent Hoon chairing in the president's absence. A lunch was served though there were no volleyball games. The program featured a piano solo by Mrs. Ben A. Meyer, talks on expectations between parents and teachers, a vocal trio, and an anonymous paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoon
Ben A. Meyer
Rev. C. Schnucker
Dorothy Weaver
Follow-up Meetings on Adequate Meals Lesson
Thirty eight women were asked this question at follow-up meetings of the first lesson Cost of Adequate Meals. Leaders listed include Dec 9 Mrs Otto Falk and Mrs Henry Bruns at Mrs Falks. Dec 8 Mrs Miller Nelson and Mrs Zweifel at Mrs Nelsons. Nov 30 Mary Young at her place. Jan 56 Edith Adamson and Mrs Harold Miller at Mrs Adamsons. Some all day meetings featured a hostess prepared dinner and afternoon sessions offered lunch and cinnamon apple salad and cheese and bacon sandwiches. five cents per person was raised to fund records for the music project. On Jan 18 a second training school will be held at Mrs Calvin Schnuckers. lesson Methods of Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat will be presented by Home Agent Ruth Seaton Hicks with a planned menu for dinner. All leaders and officers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Falk
Henry ‘Bruns
Falk
Miller Nelson
Zweifel
Nelson
Mary Young
Edith Adamson
Harold Miller
Calvin Schnucker
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Ramsey Reformed Church Features Institute and Upcoming Events
Ramsey Reformed hosts county Sunday School institute at Burt with theme The Christian Challenge to the Modern World. In 1938 Ramsey Sunday School attendance rose over 1937 by 15 percent. next week lists perfect attendance honorees. Ladies Aid auction of needlework on January 26 at 7 30 with lunch after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Sunday School
County Institute
Burt
Ladies Aid Organization
Marvin Aukes
Hosey
Petersen Honored by Republicans for State Women’s Group
Mrs. A. M. Petersen, president of the county women’s organization, was named to a five member committee from across the state to draft a constitution and by laws for the newly formed state association of Republican women. The group was formed at the victory dinner in Des Moines on December 9, with the committee meeting in Des Moines on Thursday January 12 at the state headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Petersen
State Association of Republican Women
Des Moines
Urepublican
Petersen
Young farmer fatally hurt as tree falls near Titonka
Herman Nordman 32, of a farm four miles south of Titonka, died after a large tree limb struck him while aiding in cutting trees at Christian Peters's home in Hancock county. Coroner and doctor ruled the death due to the injury. Nordman, born August 24 1906 in Weener Germany, leaves a wife Mayme and two children John Albert and Grace Ann. He had remarried after his first wife Jensinie Joude kirk died in 1937. He is survived by brothers and sisters in Germany and several cousins in the United States. Funeral services were at the Oestfriesland Reformed church near Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Nordman
Titonka
Christian Peters
Here
Hancock County
Wesley
Boughton
Britt
Boughton-Swan
Titania
John D
Johannah Nordman
Weener
Germany
United States
South Dakota
Jensin Ioudekirk
John Albert
Grace Annn
Nordman
Mayme Behrs
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Herman
John
Henry
Hans
Grace
Nettie
Herman Nordman Sr
Peter I Greenfield
Harcourt
L. H. Yost
Hewitt, Mirin
Henry Knapper
Pauling Johnson
Rake
Dick Greenfield
Castlewood
Immanuel Lutheran Services Lead Week Start
The notice from Immanuel Lutheran invites worship with English services next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Confirmation class Saturday from 9:30 to 3:30, with pastoral guidance and a faith journey motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
Adolph Kilian
Titonia
Jesus
Fatherland
Good Will Club Meeting Set for Legion Hall
The Good Will Club will hold a meeting at the Legion's Hall on Wednesday evening January 11. All members and area businessmen are urged to attend as important business will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Legions Hall
Titonka Savings Bank Shows Strong December Statement
Titonka Savings Bank reports a solid condition as of December 31 with capital stock and surplus of 15,000 each, undivided profits over 26,000, depreciation reserve of 8,000, and deposits totaling 453,643.21 with total footings well over 500,000. The bank’s health is praised as a community asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Savings Bank
Titonka ‘Savings
Ben G Bruns Laid To Rest In Buffalo Center
The funeral for Ben G Bruns pioneer and prominent Buffalo Center resident was held Monday January 9 at the Congregational church with Rev Farrington and Rev Everetts assisting. Interment followed in Ramsey cemetery. Bruns born January 9 1865 in Freeport Illinois died on his 74th birthday and leaves three daughters Gertrude Anna Tillie Kuchenreuther eleven grandchildren and one sister. His wife died in 1915. The Bruns family lived on a farm south of Buffalo Center before moving to town in 1915 where he operated a drag line for many years. Relatives attended from Lake View Lakota Britt Bancroft Titonka and Crystal Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben G. Bruns
Buffalo Center
Congregational Church
Farrington
Everetts
German Reformed Church
Ramsey Cemetery
Ben Bruns
Freeport
Illinois
Iowa
Grundy Center
Kossuth
Winnebago
Anng. Damner
Algona
Tillie Kuchenreuther
Gertrude
Anna
Will
Woden
Albert
Spirit Lake
Harry Cook
Britt
Bruns
Buffalo
Center
Buffalo ‘Center
Ricke Bruns
Rode
Jerry Bruns
Peter Bruns
John Bruns
Lake View
John Griese
Maytis Sr
Maynard
Maytis Jr
Lakota
Harry Cork
Charles O’rourke
Horace Schenck
Crystal Lake
Eddie Bruns
Bancroft
Guy Bruns
Henry A. Bruns
Titonka
Methodist Episcopal Church Schedule and Budget Calls
Sunday School at 10:00 a m Worship at 11 01 a m Epworth League 7 o clock Thursday Quarterly Conference at the church presided by Rev J C Ruthman All officials and Stewards urged to attend Dorcas Class meets Friday at Mrs Mark Bacons with pot luck lunch Collecting Stewards to see contributors and bring payments through March 31 1938 At J Doan Worship 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Thursday Ladies Aid at Mrs J P Larson hosts Co host Mrs Harvey Johnson Contributors urged to pay local budget to Harvey Johnson Ralph Stoll or Mrs Ross Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
J. C. Ruthman
Dorcas
Mark Bacon
J Doan
Ladies Aid Society
J. P. Larson
Harvey Johnson
Ralph Stoll
Ross Buffington
Conservation League elects Art Priebe president
At the Rosauth county conservation league annual meeting held Tuesday night in La Verne Art Priebe Lone Rock was chosen president succeeding M P Weaver Algona Priebe also past president of Lone Rock unit L M Merritt Algona was elected vice president J D Lowe reelected secretary and treasurer The league owns about 600 dollars in personal property used for Field Day Meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosauth County Conservation League
Laverne
Art Priebe
Lone Rock
M. P. Weaver
Algona
Priebe
L. M. Merritt
J. D. Lowe
Jobs and reorganization loom as Republicans take office
The legislature convened but few bills will move before Governor Wilson and Lieutenant Governor Hickenlooper are sworn in. A mass of patronage work and staff organization fills time, with inauguration set for Thursday January 12. Major appointments begin July 1, including Liquor and Highway Commissions, Board of Control, and Parole, Insurance, and Unemployment agencies. Lieutenant Governor Hickenlooper faces a few, serious appointments, including six to eight senate page boys from Des Moines and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wilson
B. B. Hickenlooper
Senate
Wilson
Liquor Control Commission
Highway Commission
Board of Control
Board of Assessment and Review
Parole Board
Department of Insurance, Unemployment ‘Commission, Conservation ‘Commission
Bourke JB. Hickenlooper
Des Moines
Capitol City
Titanica Co Operative Creamery Annual Meeting Set
On January 28 at 2 PM at the Tyke Theatre the stockholders and patrons are called to the Titanica Co Operative Creamery Company annual meeting. Officers will be elected and other business legally brought before the meeting. HW Hanien, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyke Theatre
Titanica ‘Co-Operative Creamery Company
HW. P. Haneen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patricia Ball
Dorothy Stecker
Margaret Ites
Mildred Greenfield
Brooks
Mr. Hoon
Miss Peterson
Harvard
THS
Kathryn Schram
Leona ‘Giesking
Vera Giesking
Lela Zweifel
Lorraine Kuchenreuther
Mise Holdcroft
Donald Schutter
MHS
Phyllis Falk
Harms
Norway
Irae
Miss Carmichael
Jimmy Slayden
Amy Fisher
Dozzie the Duck
Down Town
Alfred Baade
Vernon Township
Tyke
Tyke Theatre Pave
French Lumber Co
Reed
Pete's Oilers
Young's Produce
Hamm's Beer
Ramsey Reformed
Methodist Episcopal
W. N. Patterson
Conservation League
H. A. Grantham
Capitol Hill
Republican
Savery Hotel
Polk County
Hickenlooper
WMT
KMA
Gilmore
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