Tonka School Weekly Activities Chronicle
Readable school notes cover kindergarten through sophomore Home Ec class. Students select helpers, discuss family units, craft ABC Bunny books, and study farms. Eighth grade finishes history test and starts civics. Home Ec reports bake sale profits and laundry unit plans with mangle use next week.
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Russell Canaday
Vernon Burkhart
Karen Bruns
Barry Nelson
Barry
Doris Miller
Beth Miller
Johnnie Brandt
ABC Bunny
Harlan DeWall
Betty
Ann Kiley
Sarabeth Brandt
Mprna Rippentrop
Black Board
America
LaVern Meyer
Louise Stinson
Paul Heitland
Portland Princesses at Trunkhill Home
The Portland 4 H club met January 7 at Noreta Trunkhill’s home with fourteen members two leaders and three visitors. Roll call asked how to improve posting. Committees formed and talks on clothing and skin care were given alongside guidance on measurements and music.
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Portland Princesses
Trunkhill
Portland Princess
Noreta Trunkhill
Lorna Tjaden
Mrs. Young
Rossini
Ellen Stewart
Immanuel Lutheran announces Sunday worship and meetings
Pastor Diers presides as worship at 10 45 a m and Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Junior Mission Band meets at 1 30 p m this Sunday. Luther League gathers at 7 30 p m. The Brotherhood hosts a dart ball contest this Wednesday January 18 at Lakota starting 8 p m.
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Immanuel Lutheran H. A
Kossuth County Girls Tournament Opens at Burt
The Kossuth County girls basketball tournament runs January 16 to 19 at Burt with round one matching Titonka vs Wesley and Ledyard vs Burt. Second round games follow Thursday evening, leading to semifinals Friday and finals Saturday along with a consolation game.
Good Hope Lutheran Calls District Meeting for January 17
Sunday services at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m announced by Good Hope Lutheran. District President Dr Sief kes sets a call meeting for Thursday evening January 17 at 7 30 p m urging all members to attend.
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Good Hope Lutheran
Siefkes
Minert Panneur Reports Early Severe Winter in Illinois
Minert B Pannkuk notes an early harsh winter in Illinois with heavy snowfall blocking roads and lingering snow. He reports a good corn crop but warns some grain may spoil if not shelled promptly while sending a yearly subscription money order and warm regards to Clark.
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Shannon
Sophomore Girls Lunch Menu Report from January Week
The article lists school lunch counts and daily menus from January 7 to 11. Entries show meals served each day with items like beef rations, mashed potatoes, spaghetti, ham, salmon loaf, vegetables, fruit sauces, biscuits, and milk, attributed to Mrs. Stockwell.
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Marilyn Cal‘tes
Titonka Squaws and Indians Triumph in Double Victory
Titonka claim two wins as the Squaws defeat Armstrong 32 16 in girls action with strong defense and low scoring. The Indians boys edge Armstrong in a tense thriller, extending their conference record to seven straight wins with no losses.
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Titonka
Armstrong
Titenka
Emmett County
Callies
Sharon
Ullmann
Dewall
Miller
Stockwell
Ringsdorf
Shirley
Carol
Eden
Baade
Radmaker
O Oo Phelps
Tg Ft i
Cheever
Redhead
Gaarde F
Quested
Kingston
Plath
Peterson
Rasmussen
Thorson G Jae
Squaws
Titonka Chamber of Commerce Chicken Dinner Draws Near Eighty
The Titonka Chamber of Commerce held its annual chicken dinner for members and wives at the schoolhouse hot lunch room Monday night despite bad weather. Nearly eighty attended. a planned speaker did not arrive due to conditions. Wm. Boyken and Louis Bartlett showed movie reels, Harris Sonnenberg sang, and the event concluded with a typical good time.
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Titonka Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Boyken
Louis Bartlett
Harris Sonnenberg
No PTA Meeting Scheduled in January Due to Tournaments
The PTA program notes no meeting this month because of basketball tournaments. A regular meeting is hoped to be held in February as scheduled.
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P.T.A
PTLA
Grace Gospel Church Pastor Orville R Brooks
Grace Gospel Church lists Pastor Orville R Brooks and schedule of services including Sunday School at 10 am preaching at 11 am evangelistic service at 8 pm midweek Bible study on Tuesday and Friday at 8 pm. The notice cites a Bible verse Mark 8 36 about worldly profit versus the soul.
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Grace Gospel Church
Orville R. Brooks
Col Hanson Awarded Legion of Merit for Korea Service
Col Lawrence B. Hanson Army Medical Corps receives the Legion of Merit for leadership of the 4th Field Hospital in Korea from Sept 1950 to July 1951. Ceremony at UC Berkeley offices attended by university officials and military department members. Previous awards include Presidential Unit citations and the Bronze Star. Hanson, a UC Berkeley public health graduate, is based in San Francisco and hails from Titania. Methodist circles set meeting for Jan 23 with Circle I and Circle II hostesses and leaders listed.
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Lawrence B. Hanson
Army Medical Corps
Scholol
Uc Health
University of California, Berkley
Legion of Merit
W. N. White
California Military District
Hanson
4Th Field
Korea
Collnel T."l. Walters
University of California
Alva R. Davis
College of Letters and Science
Charles E. Smith
School of Public Health
Keith Taylor
Military Science
Col. Hanson
4Th
United Nation
United States
Philippines
Department of the Army
Berkeley
32Nd Avenue
San Francisco
Titania
Titonka Lions Invited to Lakota and Ruthven Charter Nights
Titonka Lions Club members and their wives are invited to Lakota for Charter Night on Thursday January 24 and to Ruthven for a live event on February 6. The Ruthven invitation was written by Rev. Donald H James former Titonia club member and now Ruthven Methodist pastor. At last Thursday’s meeting a committee served the lunch and the February 14 meeting committee includes Edward Boyken Jay Budlong Herman Dreesman Homer Downs Kenneth Swan Dr Sarto Ted Dunmire and Frank Clark.
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Titonka Lions Club
Lakota
Ruthven
Donald H. James
Titonia Club
Methodist Church At
Legion
Edward Boyken
Jay’ Budlong
Herman Dreesman
Homer Downs
Kenneth Swan
Dr. Sarto
Ted Dunmire
Frank Clark
Sam R TerBeek Woden Farmer Dies Sudden
Sam R TerBeek a Woden area farmer of 20 years died suddenly at his home five miles northeast of Woden last Thursday at about 10:30 am. The coroner cites heart attack as the cause. Survived by his wife Delia and three daughters and a son. three sisters and a brother among others. Funeral services were held Monday at Britt and Woden with Rev E Peterson officiating. Burial in Bingham township cemetery.
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Woden
Sam R. TerBeek
Norrtheast
Winnebago
Deli Ja
Richard Isebrand
Titonka
John Boye
Melvin Smith
Brittonel
Harvld
John
Siam
Estherville
Tena Johnson
Thompson
Abbe Berge
Blue Earth
Minn
Boughton Funeral Home
Britt
Methodist Church
E. Peterson
Bingham Township
Senus Tsebrand Tells Of Oregon and Washington Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Senus Isebrand return from a visit to Gresham Oregon and Lynden Washington with their son Teddy who, at five, is energetic and talkative about Oregon. They also stopped in Omaha to visit EB Gross family as roads are mostly clear with light ice. News notes Iowa State College reports spring wheat shows rust resistance in varieties Lee and Henry.
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Senus Tsebrand
Oregon
Washington
Senus Isebrand
Gresham
Herb
Joy
Teddy
Lynden
Senus
Lizzy DeNeuf
Henry Wilson
Lizzy
Wilson
Charley Meyer
Charley
Omaha
EB. L. Gross
Allen
Pamela
Lee
Henry
Iowa
Iowa State College
Weather Turns After Weekend Bright spell Ends in Storm
The article notes fine winter weather with good roads turning icy after a Sunday night to Monday storm. Rain fell Monday, turning to ice by Monday night, causing hazards. Schools closed early Monday and remained closed Tuesday in Tronka and surrounding towns, but by Wednesday roads were again in excellent condition.
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Tronka
Goetzs celebrate 38th anniversary and farewell
Mr and Mrs Mike Goetz marked their 38th wedding anniversary with family gathered Jan 14. Guests included children Philip, Robert Trenary, Lee Day, Martin Harms, Clarence Goetz and friends, plus Helen Johnson bridesmaid. Clarence left Jan 16 for army service. The couple move March 1 to a Minnesota farm after 32 years on the Wesley Krantz farm.
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Wesley
Mike Goetz
Philip Goetz
Robert Trenary
Lee Day
Corwith
Martin Harms
Titonia
Clarence Goetz
Eileen May
Algona
Bernice Goetz
Helen Johnson
Bernard Schrauth
Goetz
Nelle
Titonka and Doan Confirmation Class And Church Notices
Methodist church notices list Confirmation Class this Thursday at 7 and Church School next Sunday at 10 with 120 attending last week. Morning worship and MYF meet, circles on January 23, WSCS at Mrs. Dale Struthers'. Ak ron post office retiree Lavern Swift ends over 42 years of service on December 31.
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Methodist Church
E. Albertson
Titonka
Doan
MYF
WSCS
Dale Struthers
Lavern Swift
Akron
County Boys Basketball Tourney Set For Titouka Next Week
The county tournament runs Jan 21 to Jan 28 at Titonka with top teams Svea City Fenton Algona B Burt Titonka and others. First round features Algona B vs Burt Titonka vs Fenton and Lone Rock vs Whittemore, with later rounds including Seneca Ledyard Grant Wesley Lakota and Swea City. Semifinals Friday and final Saturday promise thriller matchups.
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Titoulka
Svea City
Fenten
Dark Horse
Algona “B
Burt
Titonka
Fenton
Seneca
Grant
Ledyard
Wesley
Algona B
Fenion
Lone Rock
Whittemore
Lakota
Swea City
Auxiliary Urges Read American History For Future Decis
The American Legion Auxiliary urges members and all Americans to refresh their knowledge of U S history. The reading list supports understanding government origins and liberty to shape the nation’s future. Monthly work meeting Friday afternoon January 25 hosted by Minnie Oesterreicher and Grace French.
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American Legion Auxiliary
America
Thelma Higgins
Auxiliary
Minnie Oesterreicher
Grace French
Ramsey Reformed A Church Pastor Roskaump
Ramsey Reformed Church lists Sunday services at 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am morning worship 7:30 pm evening worship with midweek catechism classes 1:30 pm Ladies Aid and 8:30 pm Young Peoples Choir rehearsal Thursday. Postponed annual meeting set for next Tuesday at 12 noon.
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Pam
Young Peoples
Ladies Aid
Ramsey’s
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