Titonka High School Weekly Activities Report
The THS weekly bulletin covers boys and girls basketball results, staff absences, class enrollments, and student activities. It notes a boys loss to Vernon Two 23 to 22 with two Titonka starters fouling out, a girls 18 to 17 win at Vernon Township, and upcoming home games. Also mentions Mr Dunmire's return, substitute teachers, band direction change, Home Economics class growth, a new library influx, and perfect attendance celebrations across grades.
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THS
Vernon Two
Rippentrop
Batt
Titonka
Vernon
Plover
Titanica
Vernon Township
Alice Budlong
Grant Township
Kenneth Brandt
Donna Krominga
Marcella Marringa
Itola Rippentrop
Louise Baade
Raymond Baade
Marlyn Bonacker
Doloris Isebrand
Dorothy Wiegand
Cecil Snyder
Anna Ricks
Lavina Jandl
Henry Huisinga
Verla Brandt
Gladys Ann Smith
Deloris Isebrand
Florence
Line Man Killed in Live Wire Accident near Luverne
Clarence Swenson of Hawley Minnesota was instantly killed while working on a R B A construction line east of Luverne when his arm touched a live wire. Dayle Craven of Titonia assisted and both men were on the same pole. Swenson, age thirty, was described by fellow workers as ambitious and capable. The body was lowered with rope and pulley, doctors were summoned, and the coroner from Algona arrived before the body was taken to Renwick undertaker parlors.
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Clarence Swenson
Hawley
Minn
R. B.A
Luverne
Dayle ‘Craven
Titonia
Swenson
Craven
Burt and Algona Gasoline Bulk Stations Entered
Kossuth officers investigated four break ins over the past week with incidents in Burt and Algona. The Standard Oil bulk station in Burt was entered Monday night. about 80 gallons of gasoline, oil, and other items were stolen. The Champlin service bulk station in Algona was entered the same night but nothing was missing. On Tuesday night the White Rose and Deep Rock bulk plants in Algona were found broken into.
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Algona
Kossuth
Burt
Standard Oil Bulk
Dremmel
Champlin
Titania Co-Operative Creamery Annual Meeting Notice
The Stockholders and Patrons of the Titania Co-Operative Creamery Company are called to an annual meeting January 28 at 2 PM in the Tyke Theatre. Officers will be elected and business legally brought before the meeting will be discussed. Also offers for sale of a large alte heating stove second hand in this office. Matt.
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Tyke Theatre
Titania ‘Co-Operative Creamery Company
E. P. Hansen
Steve
Matt
County Basketball Tournaments Set for Feb 2–6 at Algona
The boys county tourney at Algona runs Feb 2 3 4 and 6 with Class B opening Thursday. Class A games Thursday and Saturday determine finalists for the county title Monday night. Class B and A champions meet for county honors. Girls tourney at Wesley Jan 26 and 28 with finals Saturday evening.
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Algona
Lone Rock
Lakota
Fenton
Wesley
Luverne
Wesley-Luverne
Titonka
Bancroft
Whittemore
James Winter Seventy Seven Years Young
Mr James Winter reached his seventy seventh milestone on Monday with an open house hosted by his daughter. Born in England he served in the British army at 17 and has badges for honorary conduct and marksmanship. A former Gilmore City police chief he has lived in the United States 57 years and now resides with his daughter in Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Winter
Mr. Winter
England
United States
Titanica
Gilmore City
Titonka
Winter
W. J. Denton
J. A. Bleich
Pierre Sartor
Patterson
Gartner
Roy Budlong
Jennie Breen
Jerry Breen
George Peterson
Arthur
Wm. Boyken
A. M. Petersen
John Fisher
Séver Pannhuk
Oscar Miller
Wim. Larsen
R. C. Ball
Jay Budlong
Adolph Missal
Fred Adamson
Homer Downs
Hamstreet
Mary Oesterreicher
Wm. Batt
Guy Bruns
Harold Breen
Luther Miller
Frank Clark
Edward Boyken
Titonka to Form Lions Club as Civic Group Grows
At a Tuesday meeting of business and professional men Titonka decided to organize a Lions Club with charter from international headquarters to follow. The group aims to mobilize local effort and, through the national affiliation, increase their ability to aid the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Titonka
Approaching Marriage of Wesley Lady Announced
Wesley Mr and Mrs Geo Ward announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth to Arthur Nuehring of south of Hutchins. The wedding will be held at First Lutheran church Britt on Saturday Jan 21. A prenuptial shower was held for Misa Ward Saturday afternoon.
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Wesley
Geo. Ward
Ruth
Arthur Nuehring
South of Hutchins
First Lutheran Church
Britt
Misa Ward
Pioneer Hayfield Merchant Sells Store to New Owner
W F Mertz long time Hayfield merchant and village postmaster sells his general merchandise store to Earl D Pringle. New owners will invoice stock, rearrange and paint interior, and plan to open in about a week.
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Hayfield
W. F. Mertz
Earl D. Pringle
District Court Opens January Terms in Kossuth County
The Kossuth district court in Algona adjourns Friday’s filing with 13 new law and 18 new equity cases. The January term begins January 23 before Judge Fred Hudson, with jurors reporting later in January. Notable filings include Sclarow vs. Wright seeking 11139.60 and Burgeson vs. Gladstone for 3148.00 from an Aug 29 auto collision. Other dockets include foreclosures, probate filings, and several damage and note cases.
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Algona
Kossuth District Court
Fred Hudson
Pocahontas
A. M. Sclarow
Wayne Wright
Sclarow
Curtis Burgeson
Ringsted
A. M. Gladstone
Lone Rock
Armstrong
Petit Jurors
F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
G. W. Stillman
Pocahonta's
Aime Feeds Inc
Ben Knox
A.M. Sclarow
Home Owners Loan Corp. of
Washington, D. C
Tom Tamen
Kossuth County
State of Iowa
Old Age Assistance Commission
S. M. Gladstone
North
Iowa Finance Corp
A. F. Carter
Martin Carter
Helen G. Shipley
W. M. Shipley
Peter Movick
Pete Movick
J. G. Thaves
Elian Mac-Arthur
Mid West Service Co
A Corporation
Otto Weshing
Note
Louis Dickmeyer
Pater
Anna Muller
Peter Bohrofen
Burtus Janssey
Almira A. Broadwell
Keokuk County
Harry ‘Crosby
Fort Dodge
Edward Pilcher
Justice of Peace
Della Welter
George Klenk Celebrates His Seventieth Birthday
George Klenk turned 70 last Saturday January 14 and enjoyed a surprise gathering with 48 guests. Mrs. Klenk prepared refreshments while Florence Reynolds, a niece, made a large white silver-trimmed cake. The couple has lived in the same neighborhood for 48 years and on the farm south of town for the last forty, renting the land.
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George Klenk
Mr. Klenk
Klenk
Florence Reynolds
Miss Reynolds
Bancroft votes for municipal light plant by 425 to 14
Bancroft Ballot favors building a municipal light plant by 425 for and 14 against. Bonds to be issued to finance the project with earnings funding payments. The advocacy highlighted no tax increase and a 20 percent rate cut once opened, plus potential job gains and retention of public utility payments within Bancroft.
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Bancroft
Municipal Light Plant
Bancroft Register
Firsti
Iowa
Interstate Power Company
Municipal Light and Power Plant
Marriage Licenses Issued in Kossuth County This Week
Marriage licenses issued in the past week in Kossuth County include Herman J. Thilges aged 26 of Bode with Alice Muller 20 of Whittemore and Ernest Hutchinson, legal, Lone Rock with W Leona Droesser legal Bancroft. Also listed are Arthur C. Anderson Granada Minn with Olivia Mae Trimmer Jackson Minn, L Gunnard Larson 22 Swea City with Mae Bm Anderson 28 Dolliver, John Munch 80 Fenton with Alma Madison legal Lone Rock, Francis S Nelson 26 Algona with Helen St John 18 Algona, James Fleck Cresco with Nelda Crame Marathon, and William J Frahm 22 Algona with Florence Wagener 20 Algona.
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Kossuth County
Herman J. Thilges
Bode
Alice Muller
Whittemore
Ernest Hutchinson
Legal
Lone Rock
W Leona Droesser
Bancroft
Arthur C. Anderson
Granada
Minn
Olivia Mae Trimmer
Jackson
Elso Janssen Sr Dies After Brother in Lakota
Elso Janssen Sr of the August Cut Knecht farm southwest of town died last week Wednesday evening at 6 from a heart attack, six days after his brother Betrus died similarly. Funeral Saturday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Henry Kruse of Woden. burial at Maple Hill beside his wife. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. Garret Gnay and Mrs. Fred Stubbe, four sons Jerry Herman Albert and Elso Jr, several grandchildren, and three brothers.
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Elso Janssen
Cutknecht
Betrus
Presbyterian Church
Henry Kruse
Woden
Maple Hill Cemetery
Elsie
Garret Gnay
Fred Stubbe
Jerry
Herman
Albert
Elso Jr
Reduction in Light Rates Proposed by Interstate Power
The Interstate Power Company plans a January 1 rate reduction for towns of 600 or more. Residence rates shift from 11 kilowatts for $1.00 and 8 cents per additional 29 kilowatts to 12 kilowatts for $1.00 and 6 1/2 cents for the next 28 kilowatts, with above 40 unchanged. Commercial rates move from 11 kilowatts for $1.00, 18 1/2 cents for the next 89, and 6 cents for the next 200 to 12 kilowatts for $1.00, 7 cents for the next 88, and 6 1/2 cents for the next 200, with above 300 unchanged. Report notes a claimed ~20% reduction, though calculations show varying savings by usage. Minimum users see no change.
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Interstate Power Company
Interstate Power Co
Anna Grace Blakley Honored at Shower
Mrs. John Pink and others hosted a miscellaneous shower for Anna Grace Blakley at Mrs. Earl Blakley’s home. Guests enjoyed pink decor, games, a quilt tying, balloon clues for gifts, and a lunch of pink and white treats. Anna Grace to wed Vern Bacon on Feb 14.
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Anna Grace Blakley
John Pink
George Higgins
Gordon Nelson
Earl Blakley
Anna Grace
Mark Bacon
Don Bacon
Harry Reed
Clair Heifner
Herman Blakley
Har! Stott
George Bonacker
Floyd Elliott
Don Schmidt
Edna Sleper
Elen Tjaden
Lela Zwiefel
Rosemary Bacon
Lorraine Peterson
Louise Sachau
Myrtle Anna
Blakley
Vern Bacon
Lawmakers Seek Reforms On Cigarette Tax System
Des Moines January 17 A wave of bills targets the town sales tax on cigarettes with lawmakers aiming to curb chiseling. Rep William N Judd and Sen A Claire Dewey propose methods to simplify collection and boost fairness, including stamping and factory affixing of stamps to ensure remittance of taxes.
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Des Moines
William N. Judd
Clinton
A. Claire Deway
Washington
Hubam Seed Production Surpasses Recent Years in Town
Town reports the largest hubam seed production in recent years this season, highlighting increased yields and expanded planting areas. Local farmers credit favorable weather and improved seed varieties for the boost, with officials noting strong market demand for hubam products.
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Hubam
Meat consumption to rise in 1939 say industry group
The Institute of American Meat Packers forecasts higher meat consumption for 1939, signaling greater demand for beef pork and related products as consumers expected to buy more meat in the coming year.
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Institute of American Meat Packers
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Fenne Oesterreicher
Verdene Boyken Wreshman
Lawrence Miller
Dunmire
Clifford Krantz
Miss Carmichael
Hawkeye
Rosheim
Charles Reed
Lucille Bartlett
II Clase
Arlene Hansen
America
Holland
Netherlands
Snow White
Burt and
Elso Janssen Sr
Dewey
Judd
Sta. W
WMT
KMA
Gilmore Cedarholm
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