Titonka School Weekly Activities and Calendar Update
The Titonka school posts a weekly activities list including basketball games against Lakota and Ledyard, county tournament schedules, and meetings. A winter noon-paring change runs Jan 17 to weather permitting, with art and physical activities shifted. Second grade notes cover class progress, winter themes, Santa photo mishap, and lunch menus.
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Titonka
Pam
Farent
Ledyard
Seneca
Dontje
Joan C
Doran D
California
Pleasant Street
American Legion Dues Collected at Titonka Savings Bank
Titonka Savings Bank to accept American Legion dues for Breen Post No. 405. Members may hand $3.50 to the bank or see the Adjutant Arts Boyken to mail a membership card and register the name at Headquarters in Des Moines. Benefits material available on request.
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American Legion
Titonka
Titonkna
The
Titanka Savings Bank
Contact Arts Boyken
Adjutant Breen
Urgent Polio Drive Appeal Sponsored by American Legion
The 1955 Polio drive is under way sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary with help from other groups to canvass the town. Leave contributions at the Post Office or Bank. The message urges support for polio research and care, noting 1954 was a record year for victims and highlighting hopes for a lifetime protection vaccine. Dorothy Nothwehr, Community Chairman.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Dorothy Nothwehr
Pollo Drive
Auxiliary Meeting Held at Wode Woden
The American Legion Auxiliary met January 6 at the Legion Hall. Virginia Tisdale reported Iowa activities, Mandella Ellefson noted 2295 coffee strips and 2474 Sunday School papers sent to Woodward, plus a flannel night gown to the sponsored lady. Neema Isebrand announced the song of the month, and Georgia Harrington reviewed Christmas in Panama.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Wode Woden
the Legion Hall
Virginia Tisdale
Americanism
Iowa
Mandella Ellefson
Woodward
Neema Isebrand
Panama
Georgia Harrington
Theresa Gerdes
Sunshine
Mae
Rehabilitation
Neoma Isebrand
Pub
Woden Presbyterian Church Opens Bible Worship Schedule
Sunday School at 9 30 and Worship at 10 30 with theme from Acts of the Apostles Choir practice is Thursday at 7 and the fellowship group meets Saturday at 10 arm for friendly gathering at the church in Woden.
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Woden
Baked perch dinner listed with sides and dessert
Friday menu item shows baked perch with mashed potatoes and butter, lettuce pineapple salad, bread and butter, apple and milk. The fragment reads like a school or institutional meal listing with items in sequence.
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Aus
Good Hope Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN B. H. Schwerin, Pastor 9:30 am Sunday School with Bible Class. 10:30 a.m. Church service. Choir rehearsal 7:30 pm. World Day of Prayer committee meeting 7:30 pm. Church enlargement committee meets 2 pm. Saturday January 15 Confirmation instruction 9-12 noon. Tuesday January 18 Women’s Missionary Society 1:30 pm Leader Mrs Telko Siecker. De votions Mrs Reinder Kromings, Christian Service Mrs Bonno Schutter. Hostesses Mrs Don Schmidt and Mrs Virgil Miller.
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Good Hope Lutheran
B. H. Schwerin
Women's Missionary Society
Telko Siecker
Reinder Kromings
Christian Servicet
Bonno Schutter
Don Schmidt
Virgil Miller
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Legion meeting announced
In 1955 our district American Legion commander will speak at the Legion hall on January 19 at 8 o’clock about maintaining a successful Legion as membership nears four million paid up members. The article recalls VFW history from 1899 to 1955 and notes a goal of keeping high veteran membership.
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American Legion News
H. W. Andrews
Colorado Society of the Army of the Philippines
American Veterans of Foreign Service
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Veterans United
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congress
WAFLW
V.A
American Legion
Legion Hall
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club Holds Christmas Meeting
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H club met at Virginia Fritz home with fifteen girls, two mothers and three leaders present. Roll call featured original Christmas decorations. Carolyn Intermill and Carol Dunmire spoke on “It pays to press.” Mrs Fritz served breakfast, then a songfest and gift exchange. Mrs Brandt demonstrated candle decorating and each girl decorated a candle. Next meeting January 15 at 1 30 at the school house. bring two yards material and a zipper for skirts. Virginia Fritz reporter.
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Buffalo Boosters
Virginia Fritz
Carolyn Intermill
Carol Dunmire
Fritz
Abe Meyer
Girl Scout Meeting Highlights Rules and Welcomes Guest
The Girl Scouts met Friday January 7. Leader introduced basic rules and manners. Lorraine Stecker attended as guest. Sherry Wenger served lunch.
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Girl Scout
Girl Scouts
Lorraine Stecker
Sherry Wenger
Public Schools Religion Debate At PTA Meeting
Rev. B. H. Schwerin will discuss Should Religion Be Taught in Public Schools at the Parent-Teacher Association meeting on Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. A Gay Masquerade will follow with Harry Mehlan as master of ceremonies and music directed by Mr. Multhauf.
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B. H. Schwerin
Parent- Teacher Association
Harry Mehlan
Multhauf
New Car Sales Jump in Kossuth County Licenses
Forty new vehicles were licensed in Kossuth County last week with buyers including multiple dealers and individuals. Listed are Chevrolet, Ford, Plymouth, Mercury, Pontiac, Buick and various local garages and residents across Algona Bancroft Whittemore Swea City Burt West Bend Corwith Lakota Ledyard Armstrong and more.
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Kossuth County
Chevrolet
B & W Chevrolet Co
Fenton 4
Desting Garage
Bancroft
Mary Elbert
Whittemore
Mildred Elbert
Everett Garbett
Algona
Lloyd M. Jansick
Swea City
James O. Koons
Kossuth Motor Co
Nellie McCall
Leonard E. Peterson
James
Mrs Wm Doakstader Sends Greetings to Relatives
Monticello Minnesota January 8 1955 Mrs Wm Doakstader writes to Mr Clark sending New Year greetings to relatives and friends. She notes a mild winter with little snow and no cold spell, expressing warm wishes for the old hometown news in 1955.
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WM. Dockstader
Monticello
Minn
Clark
Wm, Doakstader
Chamber of Commerce Meeting At Titania School Lunchroom
The Titania Chamber of Commerce met Monday evening at the school lunchroom with attendance fair. Members handled routine business and viewed a film program. Lunch was served. February lunch committee includes Walker McDonald, Wm. Fritz, Amos Krominga, and H. V. Andraws.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Titania Chamber of Commerce
Walker McDonald
Wm. Fritz
Amos Krominga
H. V. Andraws
Titonka Lions Club Dinner with District Governor Visit
The Titanics Lions club hosts a 6:30 dinner Thursday evening in the school lunchroom. District Governor Don Mitchell of Hagls Grove will make an official visit.
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Titonka Lions Club
Titanics Lions Club
Don Mitchell
Hagls Grove
Titonka Teams Sweep Wesley Games in Weekend Wins
Titonka Junior high girls and both junior teams plus the first team defeated Wesley at Wesley Saturday. The Tyke boys led 37 to 18 as the girls won 22 to 17. Titonka scorers included Doughan Sloper Welhousen Smidt Ringsdorf Ackerman Anderson Ackerman Rippentrop Nelson Rippentrop Mehlan and Trunkhill Hansen Abbas Trunkhill Hench Asa Schutter Billborough Hansen Thacker Hanna.
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Titonka
Wesley
Tyke
Betty Doughan
Gayle Sloper
Martyn Welhousen
Sandra Smidt
Beverly Ringsdorf
Marilyn Ackerman
Orla Anderson
LaVonne Ackerman
Marianne Rippentrop
Ellen Nelson
Sharon Rippentrop
Judy Mehlan
Titonka Boys
J. Trunkhill
K. Hansen
Abbas
R. Trunkhill
Hench
Asa
Schutter
Billborough
R. Hansen
Thacker
Hanna
Ledyard
Titonka High School
Geraldine Uilmann
Doris Hipp
Donna Beenken
Norma Gerdis
Ken
Darlene Callies
Dawn
Son of Harold Kuchenreuther Killed in Wreck
Jerry Kuchenreuther 21 of Algona was killed when thrown from his car on highway 169 three miles north of Bancroft early Saturday. Three other occupants of the car and Mr and Mrs George Eden of Bancroft were injured. The Eden car and the overturned Plymouth blocked the road, the Eden vehicle catching fire but quickly extinguished. Kuchenreuther survived by wife four children his parents and six siblings.
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Jerry Kuchenreuther
Algona
Highway 169
Bancroft
George Eden
Kuchenreuther
Mrs. Eden
Mercury
Kitchenreuther
Plymouth
St. Ann's Hospital
Wayne Wiese
Marvin Simpson
Maynard Deardis
Eden
Garry
Cage Tourneys Open at Ledyard in January 22 finals
The North Half Kossuth County basketball tournaments for boys and girls begin in Ledyard January 17 to 22 with three games Monday and more through Thursday. Boys feature Ledyard, Seneca, Titonka, Lakota, Sweat City, Grant with finals January 22. girls include Grant, Lakota, Seneca, Titonka, Ledyard with finals January 22.
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Ledyard
Whittemore
Titonia
Seneca
Titonka
Lakota
Sweat City
Grant
Andrew Petersen Dies in Florida Home January 5
Funeral services were held for Andrew M. Petersen at the Methodist church in Titanica after he died at his Clearwater, Florida home. Born October 18, 1884, in Eagle Grove, he lived in Titonka as a barber before real estate and insurance work, retired, moved to Florida in 1954, and belonged to the Methodist, Masonic, and Odd Fellows. Survived by widow Mable, step-son Robert Wilson, and many relatives. burial in Buffalo Township cemetery. Out-of-town relatives attended the service and listed connections across several Iowa towns.
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Titanica
Andrew Petersen
Clearwater
Florida
Sucwery
Goldman
Methodist
Baster
Florence Reynolds
Lester Hagen
W. A. Sehram
Origi
H. L. Krantz
John Johnson
C. F. Whalen
Methodist Church
Titanka
Erman Hansen
Algona
Mayme Reibsamen
Lucile Neshelm
Sherman
Minn
Beulah Hansen
Mason City
Beryl Hansen
Clear Lake
Andrew Hansen
Carl Hansen
L. J. Anderson
Dunnell
Clarence Cunningham
Elmore
Mervyn Cunningham
Burt
Glen Reibsamen
Marshallown
R. D. Shaw
Minneapolis
Nels Nelson
Magnus Hansen
Hans Hansen
Alfred Hansen
Goldfield
C. G. Winter
Karen
Gerald Winter
Russel Cook
Janis
W. A. Winter
Richard
Robert Winter
Dick Reynolds
Nels Benjamin
Lost Island
Titonka Doan Parish Methodist Church Services and Events
Titonka Doan Parish Methodist Church lists Sunday worship at 9 45 and 11 00 with Sunday School for all ages. Sermon title Windows and children's story For Rent. Youth Fellowship meets Monday January 17 at 7 40 at Titanica Church. Pray daily and attend Crusade next Sunday at 7 30 p.m.
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Titonka-Doan
Methodist Church
Max, Goldman
Doan
Titonka
Titanica
Attena
Fortieth Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Fred Mayland celebrate forty years of marriage with an open house at First Lutheran Church Britt next Sunday afternoon January 6 from 2 to 4 o clock. The event honors the couple in a community reception.
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Fred Mayland
First Lutheran
Britt
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LaVerne
Ullmann
Hipp
Norma Gerdes
Dawn Beenken
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Diane Krominga
Trudy Bess
Rhonda Hammond
Ardith Schutter
Beverly Richter
Lorna Tjaden
Praeto Hae
CPI
Kennetit D. Krantz
R.L. Krantz
Camp Hale
Kenneth
Fort Carson
Colo
Harold Kuchenreuther
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