Local School Week Activities Begin Early
Week's school program outlines start times at 8:40 each morning from Monday January 20. Students across grades engage in quizzes based on Coronet Magazine and current events, with seniors studying home nursing and various subjects through semester reviews. Eighth grade highlights include geography and science drills as seventh grade games note dodge ball wins.
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g@chool
Coronet Magazine
Vince
Don
Joe
Baseball World
Lake Whatchamat
Venzuela
Holmes
Whitman
Infant son of Welhousen dies. funeral held
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Roger Herman Welhousen, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Welhousen, at the Nick Heeach home with Rev. A. Mardorf officiating. Born December 24 at Kossuth hospital Algona, the baby contracted an intestinal disease and received Holy Baptism in an emergency ceremony. Burial followed at Good Hope Lutheran cemetery.
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Roger Herman Welhousen
Herman Welhousen
Nick Heeach
A. Mardorf
Good Hope Lutheran Choir
Kossuth Hospital
Algona
Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Funeral Sunday for Ray Sperbeck Swea City Editor
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Swea City for Ray Sperbeck editor and publisher of the Swea City Herald since 1909. Born in Milford he learned printing in Estherville and moved to Swea City in 1909 with his father to buy the Herald. He would have been 60 on Feb 8.
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Baptist Church
Swea City
Ray Sperbeck
Herald
Milford
Estherville
The
Ray
Sperbecks
Bob Schwartz
Fenton
Sperbeck
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Essay Contest And Delegation
The American Legion Auxiliary unit held a stormy January meeting at a Denton home. They voted to sponsor an Americanism essay contest for juniors and high schoolers, with prize money and a state and national competition pathway.
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Denton
World Book Bencyclopedia
Thelma Higgins
Unit Americanism
Des Moines
Helen Schram
Unit
Mary Sartor
Miss Conner
Congress
Harriet Schutter
Grace French
Marie Orthel
Ruth Carr
Caroline Hatten
School Start Time Changes Begin Next Monday
School starts at 8 40 on Monday with all rooms in the local school operating by 9 40 in the afternoon.
Mrs David Ryder Honored At Shower Here
A post nuptial shower for Mrs David Ryder of Seattle Washington, the former Verdene Boyken, was held Friday at Good Hope Lutheran church parlors with about 80 attendees. The program included Luther League vocal selections, a skit Why We Never Married, readings, solos, and a musical romance performed by congregation members. Gifts were opened after games, with lunch served at the end. assistants included Mrs Arthur Boyken and Dorothy Boeks.
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David Ryder
Seattle
Wash
Verdene Boyken
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Luther League
Howard Brandt
Lenice
Rites Wednesday for Pioneer Burt Woman
Funeral services for Mrs. Mayme Hofius born July 30 1859 near Algona Burt resident and pioneer were held Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Lloyd Elston. Burial followed at Algona. She died Monday at her daughter’s home after a stroke. She married Joseph B. Hofius Aug 29 1873 and had three children J. F. Hofius Mrs. Lloyd Elston Burt and Eugene Hofius Ottosen. Surviving are grandchildren great grandchildren two sisters and four brothers. She had lived with her daughter for years and had notable periods in Burt Gilmore City and Algona.
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Burt
Mayme Hofius
Lloyd Elston
Algona
Mayme Thompson
Joseph B. Hofius
Pennsylvania
Kossuth County
J. F. Hofius
Eugene Hofius
Ottoson
Hofius
C. H. Blossom
Jennie Thompson
Frank Thompson
Good Hope Lutheran Church Schedule and Meetings
Divine worship at 10 20 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 20. Special offering for the Lord's Kingdom work. Church officers installation this Sunday. Women's Missionary Society meets Thursday at 1 30. Sunday School teachers staff meeting Thursday at 7 30. Confirmation class Saturday morning at 9. Brotherhood Area meeting in Britt next Thursday evening Jan 23. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 30.
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Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred
Mardoff
Women’s Missionary Society
Brotherhood Area Organization
Britt
Itonka Woman's Club meeting at Torgersen Home Thursday
The Titonka Woman's Club will meet Thursday evening at the Torgersen home with Mia leading. Carrie Torgersen Mrs Maree Krantz and Mrs Mary Oesterreicher head the lesson study on The Prairie Country and The Railroads in Town. Roll call: A Penny Saver.
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Titonka Woman's Club
Mia
Carrie Torgersen
Maree Krantz
Mary Oesterreicher
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Meetings
Church notices list morning worship at 11, Sunday School at 10, and evening worship at 8 with Bible study and choir rehearsals. Meetings include Official board on Jan 20 at 8, W.S.C.I.S. circles Jan 22, and youth fellowships with dates Jan 23, all at various homes.
Petition drive seeks vote on Kossuth courthouse bond
The Kossuth county board will circulate petitions to ask voters about issuing bonds to build a new courthouse in Algona. The petitions urge a special election on a $500,000 bond with a tax levy up to one mill to cover costs and interest. The move gauges support for a courthouse project and does not decide the issue.
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Kossuth
New Court House
Nine New Cars Mostly Chevrolets Licensed in Kossuth
Nine new vehicles were licensed in Kossuth county last week, all Chevrolets except one truck. New owners include Lincoln in Algona, Mike L. Besch in Whittemore, Glee Bullack in Burt, Edward Green in Algona, L W Hauptman in Wesley, Gerald Huber in Titonka, Richard Norton in Algona, L L Riter in Algona, and F C Zender in Algona.
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Kossuth County
Lincoln
Fred Kent
Algona
Chevrolet
Mike L. Besch
Whittemore
Chevrolets
Glee Bullack
Burt
Edward Green
W. Hauptman
Wesley
Gerald’ G. Huber
Titonka
Richard Norton
L. L. Riter
F. C. Zender
Ramsey Reformed Church schedules changes in Sunday services
The Ramsey Reformed Church announces morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30 and no evening service. The Senior catechism class meets Wednesday at 7 15, the Young People's Society also Wednesday evening, catechism classes Saturday at 10. A note recalls John 3 3 about being born again.
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Ramsey Reformed Church
Snuttjer
Young People's Society
MISS DONNA WARD GILMAN WHITE WED
Miss Donna Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Ward of Konka and Gilman White son of Mr and Mrs Matthaw White of Charles City united in marriage Wednesday Jan 8 at Immaculate Conception Rectory Charles City Rev Vincent B E Merfeld officiated The couple were attended by Joan Green and Harry Bathke The bride wore a gray wool street length dress with gold accessories and a corsage of yellow roses The maid of honor wore a rose street length dress with black accessories and a corsage of sweet peas and white roses The bride is a graduate of Titans high school and of St Josephs Mercy College of Nursing of Mason City The groom served more than two years in the U S Army and is employed at Petrson's Plumbing and Heating in Charles City.
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Donna Ward
Wm. Ward
Konka
Gilman White
Matthaw White
Charles City
Immaculate Conception
Vincent BE. Merfeld
Joan
Green
Harry Bathke
Council Proceedings January 6 1947 meeting notes
The regular council meeting on Monday January 6 1847 in the J R Schutter office included Reaser Clerk Cooper Treasurer and Councilmen Sathoff Swan Schutter Fisher and Hagen. A motion appointed K W Swan mayor pro tem to preside. Minutes from the last meeting approved. Bills approved listing Harl Stott water materials Heyo Boekelman gravel Titankas Topic printing Wm H Stott December salary Hilbert Sev water ditch Peta Wagner labor John Marks filling water ditches Frank Burger beer and cigarette permit refunds Vic Hammond Righettie refund Interstate Power Co December electricity. Refunds approved for Burger and Hammond. Cigarette permits issued to Rosa Walrod Gross and Sanderson beer permits to Sanderson and Walrod Gross. Last bond issued town cashed. Meeting adjourned.
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J. R. Schutter
Reaser
Cooper
Sathoff
Swan
Schutter
Fisher
Hagen
K. W. Swan
Proslem
Harl Stott
Heyo Boekelman
Titankas
Raza Wm. H. Stott
Hilbert Sev
Peta Wagner
John Marks
Frank Burger
Vic Hammond
Interstate “Power Co
Buffalo Boosters Meet at Joan Johnson Home
The Buffalo Boosters 4 H club met at Joan Johnson s Saturday afternoon. The leader was not present at this meeting. Some checks were paid out and the members sang songs. Lunch was served.
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Buffalo Boosters
Joan Johnson
Immanuel Lutheran church notices and services
Divine services next Sunday at 10 30 Sunday School and Bible Class Luther Teague social meeting and annual meeting at 7 30 Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at 7 30 Friday at 1 20 packing and shipping of clothes for European relief Bring worn clothes or items you no longer need I was naked and ye clothed me Brotherhood to meet at First Lutheran Britt Thursday Jan 23 at 7 pm Officers to be elected Confirmation class meets Saturday and Wednesday from 9 to 4
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Immanuel Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Wm. Pilanz
Luther
Two Large Farm Sales Held Here This Week
Two farm sales drew strong crowds and strong prices with Ed Stattelman cows averaging 217.25 and H J Orthel top Hereford cows over 200. Young bulls bought well and Duroc sows sold solidly. Plane arrivals from Hampton added novelty to the events.
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Ed Stattelman
H. J. Orthel
Stattelman
Orthel
Hampton
Armstrong Lakota Lead State Line Conference in Basketball
Armstrong boys remain undefeated and lead the State Line Conference while Lakota girls extend their top position by defeating Thompson 34 to 29 last week. Burt sits in second. Swea City and Thompson tie for second in the boys standings.
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Armstrong
Lakota
Basketsball Rage
Thompson
Burt
Swea City
Banns Published for Lichteig Berger Wedding at St Josephs
Wesley residents note banns for Theresa Lichteig and Paul Berger at St Josephs Church with Jan 28 wedding planned. Theitem also lists visits and events including Thelma Qoppedall in Woden and various local social notes.
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Wesley News Banns
St. Joseph’s Church
Theresa Lichteig
Louis Lichteig
Paul Berger
Cecilia Berger
Thelma Qoppedall
Woden
Joan Goetz
Harold Flom
North Dakota
Halver Flom
Ross Marie Matz
Algona
Oswald LaHier
William Carroll
Bretkenridge
Minn
J.V. Meurer
Carroll
Meurer
Joe Smith
Buffalo Center
al Licktelg
Leroy Ricke
Minnesota
A. M. Lease
Pvt
Burrell Lease
Tokyo
Bertha Meurer
Glendale
Calif
J. T. Meurer
Weasley
Waverly
George Hildman
Ed Hildman
C.D.A
Miss Lovine Berger Weds Mathias Erdman at Wesley
Lorine Berger daughter of Mrs. Cecilia Berger wed Mathias Erdman son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Erdman in a St. Joseph Catholic Church ceremony. Rev L N Klein officiated. Bride wore white satin with beaded bodice and lace veil. bridesmaid Mildred Berger wore pink satin. The couple hosted a three course dinner for 80 at the parish hall and danced at Klempeter hall.
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Wesleyar
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Lorine Berger
Cecilia Berger
Mathias Erdman
Matt Erdman
L. N. Klein
George Berger
Mildred Berger
Marquette
Lawrence
Leon Berger
Irene ,Studer
James Hilferty
August Garman
Leo Hanig
Nelle Frimml
Irene Ricke
Hsther Hilbert
Margaret Shajler
Aura Vogt
Ethel Ar
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James Boswell
Johnson
Herman Welhousens
American Legion Auxiliary
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Methodist Church
Donald H. James
KK. W. Swan
Board of Education
Building Fund
W.s.cis
Circle I
W. J. Denton
A.M. Petersen
Circle
Clarence Schutter
Raymond Webb
John Pink
Erwin Eden
Doan
W.sic
Zelma Larsen
Court House
Donna Ward Gilman White
Burger and Hammond
Iasua
Rosa, Walrod & Gross
Sanderson
Walrod & Gross
Crystal Lake Games
Peterson
Abbas
Beonken
Prulsman
B. Abbas
F. Abbas
Tryon
Crystal Lake
Scanlon
Kiwer
Selkmang
E. Nielson
M. Nielson
Hartman
Mtonka
Boyken
Ward
D. Downs
Spear
Stott
Downs
Bruns
Young
D. Norland
A. Norland
Hammond Hoover
Crystal Rt
H. Helm
Helm
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Peck
Kluver
Grant
Hoya
Ledyard
Lovine Berger
West Des Moines
John Griffith
Jill Anne Griffith
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