Local School Weekly Highlights Across Grades
The week covers Senior through Eighth Grade activities. Senior notes mention class finals and new subjects like Problems of Democracy and physiology. juniors aim to raise grades. freshmen recount lab and sewing work. eighth grade covers civics and geography. seventh grade notes movies and a birthday treat while reporting on vaccinations and a president’s inauguration.
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Ares
Jwe
Zelma Wilson
Deloris Wranzen
Esther Abbas
Betty ‘Ann ‘Tjaden
Mehlan
America
Harry
Jane Amesbury
Flaine Sonnenberg
Honeste
Lister
Harold
Sy Deptanis Tnamish
Burt Girls Rally To Take County Tourney Title
Kossuth county girls basketball tourney hosted in Burt saw Burt beat Titonka 34-16 and Whittemore 41-28. Semifinal draw had Burt tie Wesley 28-28. Burt then defeated Whittemore 41-28. In finals Burt defeated Grant Township 38-31 with Whittemore taking third by beating Ledyard 31-21.
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Wesley
Burt
Titonka
Whittemore
Grant Township
Ledyard
Daniels Lips
McWhorter
Dremmel
Welske Kichbush
Titonka Indians
Penton
Kiley
Krantz
Ttf
Tjaden Wesselman Baade Gerdis Kiley Hoover Adamson
Fenton
Teft Finnestad
Ruske Kabrick Meinke
Berkel
Boetcher Eimers
Ndians
Brung
Mtonka
Amesbury
Boyken
Bruns Downs
Heimner
Krantz Wesselman
Mitchell
Gerhart Rushe
Johnson
Mullin
Sharon
Shirley Calies
Muslin
Callies
Shirley
Sharon Z Ringsdort
Altibas Johnston Pruisman Stockwell
Fo Mullin
Lichteig Price Hilbert Doughan Goetz
Buffalo Center
Buffalo
David Adamson
Tjaden
Titanics Town Sought Settlers in Iowa Frontier Era
Fifty years ago Titanics, a new town in Kossuth County Iowa, advertised for settlers claiming a population of 1000 within its first year. The Skou Drovers Journal notes highlighted ambitious early growth plans from the 1949 retrospective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Drovers’ Journal
Drovers Journal
Titanics
Kossuth County
Towa
Welcome Letter From John Wilson Sent From Albany
Albany Oregon January 18 1948 John Wilson writes a humorous annual welcome letter to a friend Frank praising a weekly topic. He recalls snowy cold valley weather and mentions sidewalks and local names while noting a harsh winter strain on heating equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Wilson
Albany
Oregon
Dea
Frank
Doc
Hamstreet
Elmer Peterson
Louis Bantletts
John ‘Wilson
Winnebago REA Expands Loan to Retrofit Farms Area
Claude R. Wickard approves a 265000 loan add on top of 782000 in prior loans bringing total government backing to 1047000 for Winnebago REA. Funds will upgrade lines and extend service to remaining unelectrified farms boosting peak demand to about 2100 KW and monthly usage to 300 kWh per farm. Ten years ago electrified farms were at about 95 percent now over 95 percent receive central service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Winnebago R.B.A
Claude R. Wickard
Rural Electrification Administration
Winnebago Rida
Co-operative
General Fund
Winnebago Rea
Winnebago Rha
Wesley Legion Post Hosts County Meet
The Wesley American Legion post hosted the Kosuth county meeting last Thursday night with county commander Don Hemmingsen as guest speaker. About 40 attended and the post served lunch after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Legion
Wesley
American Legion
Kossuth
Don Hemmingsen
Unusual week of snow rain and ice slows travel
The past week brought a mix of snow rain and freezing conditions with a glaze on roads. Foot travel was hazardous while cars with chains improved mobility. Sunday church and theatre attendance dropped and schools were closed except mail and essential deliveries kept regular schedules. Road crews faced ice and delayed buses and telephone service was interrupted Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN EVENTS AND MEETINGS
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN announces worship at 10 30 with Sunday School 9 30 and a birthday offering in Sunday School. Luther League meets 7 16 Sunday evening. LSA day is 9 to 3 Sunday School teachers staff meeting Monday Jan 31 at 8. Ladies Aid meets Feb 2 at 2. Hostesses named. Brotherhood monthly meeting Feb 3 at 7 30. Brotherhood to visit Akota organization Feb 4, leaving church at 7 15. 1948 Outlooks to be brought to parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
Luther League
LSA
Newt
Ladies Aid
Chris Brandt
Harley Brandt
Virgil Miller
Reinder Krominga
The
Brotherhood
Will Sby
Clarence Brandt
Frank Fisher
John Johnson
Iuakota
Louis Bruns Dies in Buffalo Center Burial in Buffalo Township
Louis Bruns 36 died Sunday morning and was buried in Buffalo Center area. He was nephew of Ole Op pedal of Buffalo Center and longtime resident. He suffered a 1939 stroke while helping with a silo, never fully recovered. Ole Bruns was in town arranging burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bruns
Buffalo Center
Buffalo
Ole Oppedal
Louis
Runaver
Guy Bruns
Ray Oersterreicher
Spedals
Ole
Ramsey Reform Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Aid Drive
Pastor A Roskamp leads Sunday School at 9 30 with worship at 10 30 and 7 30 p m. Sermons cover Winds on Gods Garden and What A Time to Sleep. Catechism Y P club and confirmation class as usual. Choir meets Thursday evening. Ladies aid collects clothing for overseas relief with a Wednesday 1 30 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Mrs Huisinga Injured in Basement Fall at Home
Mrs John Huisinga of Woden sustained severe injuries from a fall down basement stairs Monday morning. She was taken to Algona hospital where the full extent of injuries was not known by Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huisinga
Woden
Algona Hospital
Boy Scout News and Camp Plans at Legion Hall
The Scouts met at the Legion hall last Wednesday with Leader Andrews discussing scout camp requirements and the Sea Scouts. A parent and scout meeting is planned for February. Elwig Valley, a former Woden farmer, died at a Mason City hospital last Thursday. Funeral services were at Wilcox chapel in Clear Lake and burial in Memorial Park Cemetery near Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOY Scout
the Legion Hall
Andrews
James Waint
Fort Dodge
Organization of
Sea Scouts
Elwig Valley
Woden
Mason City
Mr. Valley
Wilcox Chapel
Clear Lake
Memorial Park
Examination for Postmaster Called at Titanica
An examination for Postmaster at Titanica has been called though the date is not set Acting Postmaster Eday A Sathoff received notice and blank applications last week Interested individuals may obtain blanks from him Sathoff has been acting postmaster since early December after Mrs Lucy Newville retired The examination date and postmaster appointment are pending HONOR ROLL STUDENTS WESLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL WESLEY First semester A average honor roll includes Rosalyn Arndorfer Nancy Doughan Marian O Rfehpeeter wisshe Malin Sin Mutlin Madonna Froelich Marva Lou Nygaard Sandra Flom Primary Jane Rogers Duane Price Perfect attendance list includes Mary Ann Hauptly Jim Meurer Earl Robinson Marilyn Price Mary Jane Studer Jim Mullin Darrell Robinson Margaret Weber Dick Williamson Billy Price Jean Price Duane Price Jane Ruger James Price Joanne Price Eldon Penning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanica
Eday
A. Sathoff
Sathoff Haseen
Lucy Newville
Wesley Public School
Wesley
Rosalyn Arndorfer
Nancy Doughan
MarianoRfeahpéeter
Wisshe Malin
Sin Mutlin
Madonna Froelich
Marva Lou Nygaard
Sandra Flom
Jane Rogers
Duane Price
Mary Ann Hauptly
Jim Meurer
Earl Robinson
Marilyn Price
Mary Jane Studer
Jim Mullin
Darrell Robinson
Margaret Weber
Dick Williamson
Billy Price
Jean Price
Jane Ruger
James Price
Joanne Price
Eldon Penning
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Postponed By Weather
The regular monthly work meeting was held at the Wm Peterson home Friday Jan 28 but has been postponed until better road and weather conditions prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Wm. Peterson
Oten
Car and Truck Registration Slumps in Kossuth County
The county treasurer’s office shows only 11 new vehicle registrations last week as buyers await upcoming models. Of the 11, two were trucks and four purchased from out-of-county dealers. new owners include individuals and dealers in Algona Corwith Elmore Ringsted Wesley and Swea City among others.
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Lst
Kossuth
Kossuth County
Plymouth
Melville Busch
Elmore
Alfred Reding
Bade
Bernie Hardecopf
Ringsted
Hudson
Wilbur Daley
Four Couples Granted Marriage Licenses in Kossuth County
Four couples obtained marriage licenses in Kossuth County last week. Names include Maurice Ejischen of Laverne with Elsie Wood of Algona. Dean Michael Elbert of Whittemore with Betty Ann Ketelson of Algona. W G Richards of Sioux City with Bonnile Good of Coffeyville Kansas. Marvin Wendt with Mary Jane Sweigen, both of Mankato Minnesota.
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Kossuth County
Maurice Ejischen
Laverne
Elsie Wood
Algona
Dean Michael Elbert
Whittemore
Betty Ann Ketelson
W. G. Richards
Sioux City
Bonnile Good
Coffeyville
Kan
Marvin Wendt
Mary Jane Sweigen
Mankato
Petersons Return From California January visit ends
Mr and Mrs Elmer Peterson returned home January 20 after five weeks in California with Elmers daughter They delayed departure due to weather and snow Receipts of road conditions noted at Globe Arizona They plan to speak at farm bureau meetings about their winter journey Henry Isebrand Injured in fall on ice taken to Des Moines veterans hospital head injuries require stitches and confinement Mrs Isebrand and Mr and Mrs Raymond Spear accompanied him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Peterson
California
Eilmer
Elmer
Ernest
Globe
Arizona
Ebmer
Farm Bureau
Henry Isebrand
Woden
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Isebrand
Raymond Spear
David
Methodist Church Services and Activities Schedule
Wonald HL James leads a Des Moines area Methodist Church schedule with morning worship at 11, Sunday School at 10, evening service at 7 15, missionary films Letter From China, special music, and a sermonette. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 8, midweek Bible study and prayer at the parsonage Wednesday. Membership class and catechism Saturday 10. Senior MYF Monday January 31 at T. Utonka and Doan Town Rural Church convention Des Moines January 31 for pastors and laymen. Morning worship 9 45 Sunday School 9 15 Women’s Society of Christian Services Thursday January 27 2 30 at Mrs Percy Brink's home.
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China
Utonkka Anp
DOAN
Des Moines
The
Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Services
Percy Brink
PTA Fails To Rally Funds At Legion Hall Sale
The PTA fundraiser at the Legion hall netted over 150 dollars for the community band uniforms. Proceeds support a fifty piece band with each wash uniform costing about 65 dollars and cotton uniforms half that amount.
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P T.A
Legion Hall
P.T.A
Edw. A. Sathoff
al Young
Pvt.a
Particuar
Henry Orthel
Russell Castor
Died Sunday Reinhard Jesse Rites Held in Britt
Reinhard Jesse died Sunday at age 83 years nine months after living with the George Jesse family. Funeral services were held at the George Jesse home and Britt Lutheran church with Rev. Tietz officiating. burial at Evergreen Cemetery Britt. He was born in Germany in 1865 and came to the United States, settling in Illinois. He married Alvina Bublitz in 1894. she preceded him in death. Surviving children are Adolph LaSalle Illinois Caroline Neuhring near Forest City George Titonka Emma Welland near Wesley Ernest Titonka and Arthur who died in infancy. Twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren along with several brothers and sisters in Germany and many friends survive. He lived in Britt and Titonka areas for many years and had been bedfast for months.
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Reinhard Jesse
Geo
Ernest Jesse
George Jesse
Britt Lutheran Church
Tietz
Britt
Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Jesse
Germany
United States
Ilinois
Alvina Bublitz
Ottawa
Ill
Jesse
Adolph
LaSalle
Caroline
Emerman Neuhring
Forest City
George
Titonka
Emma
Ted Welland
Wesley
Ernest
Arthur
Conwith
Wells
Minn
Hutchins
Titonica
Freinds
Immanuel Lutheran Church Events and Schedule
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany services at 10 30. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 20. Thursday adult class at parsonage 7 30. Wednesday and Saturday confirmation class meals to 9. Friday choir rehearsal 7 30. Thursday Feb 3 Lads and Mission Society 1 30 Brotherhood meets 8. Mr John Wabben speaks on trip to Germany. Friday Feb 4 Brotherhood vs 1st Lutheran in dart ball at Britt.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Plant
P.m
Mission Society
Brotherhood
Ohn Wabben
Germany
Lutheran
Britt
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Grant
John Wilson
Sveek
Petersons
Wesselman
Baader Gerdis Adamson
Berhon Letcher Thompson
M Tiaomspsan
Burger
Bu Aloenter
Fredericks
Winter
Boba
Bruns
Titenka
Amesbury Boyken
Dewns Heimer Krantz
Smith Winter
Hulsman
Wonald HL James
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