Activities of Public Schools for the Week First Grade News
The week highlights first grade poets with a class poem titled iDigey and paper mache pets. A health chart promotes good habits. Second grade notes show spelling progress with boys ahead of girls and flags made from construction paper on the bulletin board. Perfect attendance first semester: Sharon Callies Henry DeWall Donald Young Billy Orthel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird
Oriole
Sharon Callies
Henry DeWall
Donald Young
Billy Orthel
New President and Librarian Named in Third Grade
Third grade announces Harvey Isebrand as new president and Dale Koestler as librarian. Students enjoyed the previous grade’s program last Wednesday and celebrated a birthday on Friday. Greta Sloper gave candy to the class. Correction notes last week’s spelling honorees as Larry Boyken, Harvey Isebrand, and Kenneth Krantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Oisebrand
Dale Koestler
Greta Sloper
Larry Boyken
Harvey Isebrand
Kenneth Krantz
Six Students Score 100 in Spelling Tests
Six members of the class earned 100 on spelling tests this week. They also took achievement tests in reading and have been enjoying time on the playground sliding on the snow.
Pilgrim Village Study Encourages Hands On Learning
Students build a Pilgrim village using sticks as log cabins clothes pins as figures and twigs as trees. They run two reading classes named Wolves and Indians inspired by Boy Scouts. One class explores Stephen Foster life and his song creation method.
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Stephen Foster
Sixth graders’ lessons span math, history and science
Students in sixth grade study dividing decimals then learn history by making teepee models and Indian tool pictures. They dramatize Edison’s recording invention, read about modern plants and animals, and create winter scenes for art reflecting current science topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Seventh Grade Activities Highlight School Year Progress
Seventh graders share geography reports on parts of the Soviet Union. They practice physical training exercises and tackle a new problem in history. English focuses on pronouns with notebook work on English rules. Art students craft dainty snow flakes and three friezes for display. Last Tuesday a pep meeting was held in the school assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Eighth Grade News Boosted by Pep Meeting Wins
The eighth grade attended a high school pep assembly Tuesday and won both games. They plan a newspaper with editors Howard Stott and Marietta Bruns. The P.T.A. took back a picture from the third grade, hoping to reclaim it next time. Miss Leymaster reads The Mystery of the Moss Covered Mansion as new books arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tike
Howard Stott
Marietta Bruns
P.T. A
Freshmen Write in Pinglish Amid School Activities
Readers report freshmen writing informal invitations and regrets in Pinglish while classes focus on electricity in general science and algebra lessons cover square roots.
Monarchs and Monarchies Studied in History Class
A sophomore history class covers monarchies of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, focusing on the king’s role in government. Dick Batt joined the world history section for the last semester. In English, students define sentence types and how words function within sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Batt
Language Class Seeks Nerve For First Senior Speech
They study American literature in English class while juniors and seniors share speech, the nervous nerves of delivering a first talk. Sociology covers personalities and history includes Friday current events.
Personality studies and class on occupations in sociology course
In sociology class this week the discussion centered on what shapes personality and how traits influence likability. Students examined inheritance versus development, self improvement, and how occupations affect life work, advancement, pay, and pros and cons. Seniors selected class colors blue and white with a white carnation as the flower.
Students Compile Week’s Typing Work Into Booklets
Each member of the typing class wrote letters to Doloris Peterson and Louis Oesterreicher as part of the assignment this week. Instead of handing in each lesson as it is completed, they now make their week’s work into a booklet kept for the spring exhibit. Plans are being made for patriotic posters due the 30th of this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doloris Peterson
Louis Oesterreicher
School chorus and glee groups rehearse new pieces
End of term results show pupil voice testing across grades. Bluebird groups gain new additions. Mixed chorus performs Heavenly Light and To Thee We Sing. Girls' glee club practices Will You Remember The Cradle Song Holy City. Boys' glee club works on Dedication and The Drinking Song from Lee Student Prince.
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Lee
Prince
Freshman girls study personal grooming and tests
The report notes freshman girls practiced waist reducing and leg strengthening exercises plus walking with books on their heads to improve posture. A Friday test on personal grooming was held. Senior girls finished yeast bread work with good results and made candle salad. Bla Mac celebrated a Friday birthday with a lunch and well wishes.
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Bla Mac
Freshman shop builds hall trees and furniture
In manual training class Carl Gies king Erwin Beenken and Norman Bruns craft hall trees Donald Budiong makes a foot stool while Evert Ubben and Raymond Kruse assemble magazine racks depicting a student shop project.
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Carl Giesking
Erwin Beenken
Norman Bruns
Donald Budiong
Evert Ubben
Raymond Kruse
Enlistment bans for men ordered to preinduction
Kossuth county Selective Service board announced no release for enlistment will be granted to men who have orders for pre induction examination. Some registrations are enlisting in Navy Army or Air Corps, while several others have been recalled to active duty from the Army Reserve. Includes names of registrants enlisting or recalled and notes aviation cadet training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth County
Charles George Schrader
Burt
U. S. Navy
Ides Moines
Kossuth Board
Luverne
Schuyler
Nebraska
Navy
Omaha
Lester Harold Reisem
Lakota
Leander ‘Aloysius Wolf
Wesley
Gordon Julius Bollig
Fenton
Harlan Ray Thompson
Elmore
Minn
Francis William Guerdet
Armstrong
Russell Hugene Erickson
Joseph ‘Edward Schmit
LdaRoy Ralph Dale
Harold Clifford Opsal
Sgt. C. Haase
Bancroft
I. G. Dewel
Wayne
8. Hagen
Titonka
Otto
Hansen
Lewis H. Kent Jr
Paul H. Knopf
Laverne
Bernard P. McDonnell
Whittemore
Lawrence i
Neurath
George E. Stroebel
Wilhelm R. C. Voight
Melvin A.warner
Joseph W. Weaver
Ledyard
Harold EH
Wolf
James R. Young
Senior shop lamps project by Blakley Spear and Gartner
In senior shop, Junior Blakley and James Spear are making table lamps while Paul Gartner works on a radio cabinet. The trio pursues small wood and metal craft, showcasing individual projects and skill in carpentry and cabinetry.
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Junior Blakley
James Spear
Paul Gartner
Titonka Girls Win 29 17 Over Woden In Tuesday Clash
In a girls game Titonka defeated Woden 29 to 17 Tuesday night. Naser scored 12 for Woden, Andrews led Titonka with 20, while Oesterreicher anchored the defense as the defense leader. The boys game ended 44 38 with Titonka's Paul Bruns scoring 21 and Woden's Peterson 5 Baack 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Titonka
Woden Naser
Andrews
Oesterreicher
Peterson
Baack
Paul Bruns
Garner
Tyke
Miller
Knoke
Wesley
Manchest er boy wins bronze from Illinois Central railroad
Donald Rayburn seven year old of Manchester is awarded a bronze medal by the Illinois Central Railroad for preventing a possible train wreck by promptly reporting a broken rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Rayburn
Manchester
Illinois Central Iailroad
Dorothy Gartner Weds Clifton Lamkin in Chicago Church
Dorothy Irene Gartner and Clifton Stephan Lamkin of Chicago married January 17 at 5:30 p m in Fullerton Covenant Church Chicago. Bride Dorothy wore dark blue trimmed in white. attendants included sister Mrs R O Wells Jr and gardenia corsage. Groom Earl Miller Jr attended in dark suit. Dorothy a Titonka graduate. Clifton an accountant in Chicago. They’ll reside at 6040 S Harper Chicago after January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gartner
Chicago
L. G. Gartner
Dorothy Irene
Clifford Stephan Lamkin
Fullerton Covenant Church
Eldon G. Lindberg
R. 10. Wells Jr
Earl ‘Miller Mir
Titonka High School
Morningside College
Sioux City
Lamkin
Harper
Illinois
Bleich Resigns Creamery Job From Titonka Plant
Martin Bleich resigns as buttermaker and manager of the Titonka creamery effective March 1 to move to Bancroft for a similar post. He began in 1927, earned state and national honors, and is praised as a top buttermaker. Bancroft’s new plant is modern with fresh equipment, but patronage is smaller. successor not named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bleich
Titonka
Titanica
Bancroft Creamery
Martin
Titanica Creamery
Lickteigs celebrate 25th wedding anniversary at Wesley
Louis and Louisa Lickteig honor their 25th wedding anniversary with a three course dinner at their home in Wesley Iowa. John Lickteig also marks his 29th anniversary. Guests include the extended Lickteig families and local neighbors as 500 games close the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiesligly
Louis Licktieg
John Licktieg
Jie Smith
Joe Smith
Louis Lickney
St. Josephs Church
Greeley
Kansas
Urban Licktieg
Ruth Muehe
Buffalo Center
Albert Licktieg
German War Prisoner Treated at Rochester Hospital
While Johnnie Wilson was at Rochester hospital last week he sat beside a German prisoner. The man, held in detention in the United States, was to undergo an operation for an illness. When asked if American prisoners would receive similar care, he refused to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Johnnie Wilson
Kossuth District Court News Of The Week
Twenty seven new cases filed in Kossuth district court before Friday night deadline. January term opens January 26 with Judge Fred M Hudson of Pocahontas presiding. Petit jurors report February 2. A $6182.51 damage suit by Paul R Current against Va and Martin Thompson of Hebron township arising from October 6, 1941 collision near Buffalo Center on Highway 9. Current alleges negligence, vehicle damage, injuries, and permanent disfigurement. Other new cases include partition, contracts, landlord writs, guardianship, attachments, and probate actions involving local individuals and entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth District Court
Fred M.hudson
Pocahontas
Kossuth District Court i
Paul R. Current
Martin Thompson
Hebron
Buffalo Center
Current
Linnan and
Lynch
Bode
LeRoy Thilges
Peter Schumacher
Everett Farnham
Elsie Steunsy
Emmett
Emma Knary
George Hohenberger
Nelsona Maria Christensen
Donald Christensen
Kunz Store Sold After 56 Years of Family Ownership
The Kunz store, built by Edward Kunz Sr., has been sold to R. and H. Grocery Co. It will be operated by L. W. McCann and his wife, along with niece Hazel Woods of Ames. Edward Kunz Jr. ran it from age 12 until his death 14 years ago. A. M. Kunz then managed until two years ago, after which Miss Phyllis Cruise handled operations with Julius Kunz as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kunzs Wesler
Kunz
R. & H. Grocery Co
Mmrs. L. W. McCann
Hazel Woods
Ames
Edward Kunz Sr
Edward Kunz Jr
A. M. Kunz
Phyllis Cruise
Julius Kunz
Woden Club Hosts Dinner and Card Party
The Woden Commercial Club held a dinner and oyster stew at the Community Hall last Wednesday for business and professional men and families. High scores were won by C. W. Goslin in bridge and Mrs. Lawrence Lester in 500.
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Woden Commercial Club
Woden
C. W. Goslin
Lawrence Lester
Scouts to Collect Magazines and Old Newspapers
Titanica Boy Scouts will collect magazines and old newspapers next Saturday. A large amount was collected last Saturday. anyone having such items may call Scoutmaster Edward Boyken, assistants Clifford Krantz or Harold Gartner, or any Scout.
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Titanica
Edward Boyken
Clifford Krantz
Harold Gartner
Miss Louise Berger Weds Raymond Becker in Wesley
Miss Louise Berger daughter of Mrs John Berner married Raymond Becker son of George Becker of St Joe in a Tuesday morning ceremony at St Joseph Catholic church Wesley. Rev Nick Becker officiated the single ring nuptial Mass. The couple will reside on a farm near Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Berger
Raymond Becker
Wesley Wesliey
John Dberner
George Becker
St. Joe
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Wesley
Nick Becker
Bancroft
Selective Service estimates 170000 men age 20 to 45 in town
Director Grahl states about 170000 local residents between 20 and 45 will register by February 16 with 120 local boards. National HQ sets the nationwide figure at about 9 million. The age range covers those born 1897 to 1921 and those not yet 45 by February 16 1942. Conscientious objectors question noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Charles H. ‘Grah
Grahl
New Tire Inspectors Added in Kossuth County
Eleven more tire inspectors were named in Kossuth county to process tire and tube applications under rationing. Lead inspector W. A. Lorenz of Algona and associates from Algona Whittemore Bancroft Swea City Ledyard Lakota Fenton Titonka and Burt will oversee applicants. The county board includes C. A. Phillips and W. K. E. McDonald of Algona and George Hawcott of Burt. Ten truck tires six truck tubes three passenger tires and three passenger tubes have been issued along with eleven obsolete tires and seven obsolete tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sathoff
Kossuth
W. A. Lorenz
Algona
J. L. Hastace
Laverne
A. L. Dawson
Wesley
Matt Murtha
Whittemore
Joe Welhelmi
Bancroft
H. Graham
German Two 4 H Girls Met with Erna Schmidt
Eleven German Township 4 H girls met Saturday January 17 at Erna Schmidt s home. Three talks covered Care of the Feet Curing Meats and Locker Storage of Meats. Demonstrations on canning meat searing method and breakfast preparation followed. Rhythmic activity included the folk dance Old Dan Tucker. Lunch was served. Next meeting February 21 at Shirley Bunkofske s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna Schmidt
Christine Janssen
Wilhelmine Kruse
Lena Mae Schmidt
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week In The Area
Marriage licenses issued during the past week went to Mervin Earl Priebe age 20 and Mary Ann Bohn age 19 both of Fenton. Edward F Behenkendorf age 22 of Lu verne and Monica M Touarge age 20 of Bode also received licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Earl Priebe
Mary Ann Bohn
Fenton
Edward F. Behenkendorf
Iuverne
Monica M. Ytouarge
Bode
Honor Roll Of Many Creamery Patrons Receives Diplomas
The Extension Service of Iowa State College records numerous Titanica creamery patrons earning diplomas for delivering butter with scores from 93 to 94. The list names Ray Miller Bruno Stecker Lawrence Doege and many others with varying top marks, highlighting broad participation across patrons and families.
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Titanica Creamery
Iowa State College
Ray Miller
Bruno Stecker
Lawrence Doege
iFrank ‘Rakow
John Pannhuk
Telko Stecker
Henry P.harms
Geo, Swalve
Simon Smith
Oscar Norland
C. F
Ed Zwiefel
John Pink
Ernest ‘Hofmann
Miller Nelson
Geo. Rippentrop
Fred Stecker
Thos, Young
Graham Bros
A. J.budlong
Geo, Eden
Wm. Swyter
Geo
Henry Gray
Paul Blakley
Clarence Mechler
John Sachau
Minert Smith
Minert Ullman
Clarence Christensen
John Rode
Fred ‘Bruna
Chan Hipp
Christian Meyer
G. DM. Welhousen
Andrew Cebulka
Herman Blakley
Dick Franzen
G. W. Wibben
Warner Smith
Geo. Woelgand
Albert Loeschen
Women’s 4H Meetings Set Across Burt Portland Areas
Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks announces a home project meeting for women on January 21 at Mrs AS HH Schenck home for Burt and Portland townships. January 27 Plum Creek and Wesley townships join Mrs Henry Sherman. District 44H posture school on January 30 at Clarion with Miss Ella Gardner of Washington DC in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Seaton-Hicks
Ruth Seaton -Hicks
AS. HH. Schenck
Burt
Portland
Plum Creek
Wesley
Henry Sherman
Kossuth County
Clarion
Ella Gardner
Washington
D. C
Vernon Winter Marries Lake Mills Woman at Emmons Parsonage
Vernon Winter, youngest son of Abbe Winter, wed Irene Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Anderson of Lake Mills, Wednesday January 14 at two o'clock in Emmons Minnesota. Rev C T Storash officiated and the couple will live on the Abbey Winter farm with attendants Mr and Mrs Orlin Solbrack of Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Winter
Lake Mills
Irene Anderson
John H. Anderson
Abbe Winter
C. T. Storash
United Lutheran Parsonage
Emmons
Minn
Orlin Solbrack
Forest City
Woden Ladies Aid Sees Red Cross Garment Drive
Since December 1 the Woden ladies have sewn 166 Red Cross garments including 65 baby slips 54 kimonos 37 dresses for four year olds eight pairs men’s pajamas and 12 baby blankets Six sweaters were knit A total of 11500 has been donated to Red Cross War Relief by Woden and Bingham township to date The group will meet again Friday afternoon at the schoolhouse home economics room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Bingham Township
Red Cross Meeting Planned for Titonka and Rural Buffalo
A Red Cross business meeting will be held at the Legion Hall in Titonka and Rural Buffalo Township on Saturday evening January 24 at 7:90. Officers will be elected for the year and other business will be transacted. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Titonka
Buffalo Township
Legion Hall
A. French
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Music News
Bleich
Louis Lickteigs
Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
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Farmers
Lakota Cree i
Woden Bee
White Rose
Weiah
Hiamilton’s Hatchery We O
Buppalo Township
RED Cross Meeting
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