JONEA Girls Write Story of Western Trip
Two girls recount a western tour by bus from the coast to Portland Seattle and Vancouver. Highlights include giant redwoods, the largest log cabin, Oregon Rose test gardens, bridges, logging mills, a Seattle airport, Vancouver sights, Stanley Park, and encounters with fire trucks and immigration checks.
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Hursday
Tedde
Portland
Innand
Iowa
City of Roses
Congress Hotel
Oregon Rose Test Gardens
East Side
Seattle
Vancouver
Canada
Mt. Ranier
Tatama- Seattle
Bisine
Wash
Stanley Park
Tallope
Tee
Bee Geeaent Harding
Van
Ancouver Island
Jaland
Nai
Sun
Shel Tong
Élorias
Tisott Uaint
Ee Ernoon
Immanuel Lutheran minister marks 25 years in ministry
Immanuel Lutheran Church hosted a large 25th ordination anniversary for Pastor Wm. Planz and the silver wedding anniversary for him and his wife. The event featured decorated halls by the Luther League, gifts from church groups, greetings from multiple pastors, a lunch, and a choir of church children. Pastor Planz, a 1925 Hanover Ontario ordination, has served in Unionville and Waltham before organizing Grace Lutheran in Autin and serving Immanuel since 1941, with a planned installation at Zion Jubilee in La Porte City on August 6. The couple has six children, two of whom passed away, and they expressed gratitude in Psalm 103. Various relatives attended from Milwaukee, Hanover Ontario, Manterville, and local towns.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wm. Planz
Luther League
Plant
Ladies Aid and Mission Society
A. Mardant
F. Darnauer
H. Beyer
Tietz
Dora
Lillian
John
Forrest
Waltham, Minn
Grace Lutheran Church
Autin
Minn
Blanz
Immanuel
Zion
Jubilee
la Porte City
Lise Weitendart
Hanover
Ontario
E. Denes
Austin
Forrest Rode
Titonka
Waverly
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterlon
Billy
Georgie
Conservation Field Day At Callies Farm Draws Farmers
About 75 farmers attended Kos suth county soil conservation field day on Leonard Cal fies farm west of Titonka. Guided tours began at 1:30 and showcased seed plots with legumes and grasses, rare crops, fertilizer applications on seedlings and waterways, in cooperation with extension and soil conservation services. Farmers said the event rewarded their time.
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Kossuth County
Leonard Calfies
Titonka
Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Change in service hours at Good Hope Lutheran Sunday
Good Hope Lutheran announces 10 30 am divine service and 9 30 am Sunday School with no Bible class. In pastor Mardort's absence Rev Darnauer of Lakota will lead. Pastor at Cedar Falls Tuesday to Sunday for leadership training. Women's Missionary Society meets Thursday evening July 20 at 8 with topic The Lutheran Church in Japan led by Mrs Frank Fisher. Hostesses are Mrs John K Harms and Etta Stenker.
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Darnauer
Lakota
Cedar Falls
Women's Missionary Society
Lutheran Ghursh
Japan
Frank Fisher
John K. Harms
Etta Stenker
Indian Day Ti tanka Rodeo Sets Four Performances
The Circle announces four rodeo performances for Indian Day celebration in Ti tanka. Two shows Sunday August 13 afternoon and evening, one Monday August 14 evening, and one Tuesday August 15 afternoon. A big street parade precedes the rodeo Tuesday and the Rodeo Queen will be crowned after the parade in the arena.
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the Circle . Rodeo
Titanka
Titonka Community Soft Ball Club Second Half Schedule
Titonka community softball league unveils second half schedule with games listed from July through September. Matchups include Beenkens, Buffalo Center, Intermills, Thackers, German Valley, Yandis, Kruse, VFW, and Ramsey venue notes.
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Beenkens
Buffalo Center
Her
Intermills
Thackers
Here
German Valley
Yandis
Kruse
Ramsey
Janadis
Buttffalo Center
American Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers at Unit 465
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 465 elected officers on Monday July 3. Irene Peterson was named president with Esther Peterson as vice president and Louise Mechler as second vice president. Minnie Oesterracher became secretary, Sadie Denton treasurer, Leona Schutter chaplain, Elsie Hansen historian, Lois Peterson sergeant at arms, and Cleo Nelson Thelma Higgins Alta Norland as executive board members. Installing officer was Elizabeth Kennedy. Past Presidents Parley served as refreshment hosts. July 28 work meeting set for Legion hall on the fourth Friday afternoon.
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 465
Irene Peterson
Esther Peterson
Louise Mechler
Secetary
Minnie Oesterralcher
Sadie Denton
Leona Schutter
Elsie Hansen
Lois Peterson
Cleo Nelson
Thelma Higgins
Alta Norland
Elizabeth Kennedy
Legion Hall
Last Rites Held for Gus Richter Here Thursday
Funeral services for Gus Richter were held Thursday afternoon at the Swan Funeral Home with Rev. Loesch officiating. Richter, 70, born in Germany, died Monday. He came to the United States at 42, lived in Wisconsin, then moved to Iowa and worked for the Rock Island railroad and as a caretaker for the engine. Survived by three children Leo of Titonka Emma Moore living with Mrs Rudy Larsen and Mrs Orville Beresford of Kanawha, one sister Mrs Emme Leask of Burt, and one brother Ranny Richter of California.
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Gus Richter
Swan Funeral
Loesch
Algona Lutheran
Change
Gus
Richter
Germany
United States
Wisconsin
Towa
Rock Island Railroad
Leo
Titonka
Emma Moore
Rudy Larsen
Orville Beresford
Kanawha
Emme Leask
Burt
Ranny Richter
Hame
da California
Good Meeting Monday Chamber Of Commerce
A representative of the Iowa Road Building Co of Fairmont Minn spoke to the Chamber about asphalt street construction in several towns, noting it is affordable and promising. Local interest grows in Titonka for better streets and dust control. County Attorney McNerfrey was delayed by duties. A Saddle Club committee of Clarence Schutter Henry Orthel Bill Peterson Henry Radmaker and Herman Dreesman was named to organize an elevator office meeting Saturday at 8 p.m. The Chamber endorsed Harold Millers underground power proposal supported by area airplane owners. Lunch committee named as Harold Renner Charles Peterson and Jim Huber for the next meeting. Monday evening Cliff Krantz John Stott and Sophus Nelson formed part of the committee.
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Iowa Road Building Co
Fairmont
Minn
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Titonka
McNerfrey
Clarence Schutter
Henry ,Orthel
Bill Peterson
Henry Radmaker
Herman Dreesman
Harold Miller
Harold Renner
Charles Peterson
Jim Huber
Cliff Krantz
John Stott
Phus Nelson
High Heel Boots and Ten Gallon Hats in Titonka Rodeo
The Circle P Rodeo brings hard riding cowboys and cowgirls to Titonka for Indian Day celebration on August 13 24 and 15. Western music pretty cowgirls tricks Brahma bulls clowns and ropers provide a clean family friendly rodeo for all ages.
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Circle P Rodeo
Titonka
Buffalo 4-H Wins at County Sports Festival
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H relay team took top honors at the county Sports Festival in Algona and will represent Kossuth County at the State Sports Festival in Ames this September. Team members include Shirley Callies, Sharon Callies, Diane Hoover, Marilyn Petersen, Janet Ringsdorf, and Sharon Ringsdorf. They also won their softball opener 27-9 against Plum Creek Elites and lost 11-4 to the Seneca Stars. Individual prizes went to Sharon Callies, Catherine Orthel, Shirley Callies, Betty Miller, and Sharon Ringsdorff in various girls races and throws. Fifteen members attended the all day event and enjoyed a picnic at noon. Transportation was provided by Forrest Willis, Mrs. Clarence Schutter, Mr. R. L. Krantz, and leader Mrs. C. F. Callies.
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Buffalo
Buffalo Boosters
Algona
Kossuth County
Ames
Shirley Callies
Sharon Callies
Diane Hoover
Marilyn Petersen
Janet Ringsdorf
Sharon Ringsdorf
Plum Creek Elites
Seneca Stars
Catherine Orthel
Betty Miller
Sharon Ringsdorff
Forrest Willis
Clarence Schutter
R. L. Krantz
C. F. Callies
Three Couples Get Marriage Licenses in Kossuth County
Three couples received marriage licenses in Kossuth County last week. They are Mac William Johnson and Pauline Tapsak of Minneapolis, Duane Opdahl of Alden, Minn., and Violet Mino of Ledyard, Harold Peterson of Britt, and Vivian Rily of Livermore.
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Kossuth County
Mac William Johnson
Pauline Tapsak
Minneapolis
Duane Opdahl
Alden, Minn
Violet Mino
Ledyard
Harold Peterson
Britt
Vivian Rily
Livermore
Firecracker incident hits pedestrian in Cherokee
Police say 22 year old Bill Sangwin tossed a firecracker from a hotel window in Cherokee last week. It struck a woman and burned her leg as she walked with two babies in a stroller nearby. The blast caused the woman to suffer injuries and the suspect faced a $50 fine.
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Bill Sangwin
Sangwin
Woden Junior Legion Team Earns District Bid
The Woden Junior Legion baseball team clinched the sub district title with a 10-0 win over Forest City last Thursday at Bancroft and a victory over Bancroft 2 at Britt on Monday. The squad advances to Carroll for district games soon, with players Larry Boy Ken Verlyn Tjarks Dean Kuchen reunther and Blisworth Helfer on the roster since season start.
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Woden. J Junior Legion
Forest City
Bancroft
Britt
Carroll
Larry Boyken
Verlyn Tjarks
Dean Kuchenreuther
Blisworth Helfer
Woden
Woden Post Office Clerk Examination Announcement
Examinations will be given on July 28 at 6:30 a.m. for the positions of substitute clerk or regular clerk in the Woden post office. Interested individuals should contact the Woden postmaster.
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Woden
Harm Hillenga Sr Killed in Iowa Auto Crash
Harm Hillenga Sr died after a Saturday afternoon crash near Little Rock Iowa. Doctors suspected a heart attack caused the 1940 Packard to leave the road and crash into a ditch. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Christian Reformed church in Woden with Rev. E Bossenbrock. He was 87 and survived by three sons and seven grandchildren. his wife had died in 1948. Burial followed in the Christian Reformed cemetery.
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Minnesota
Sebo
Harm Jr
Edwin
Woden
Christian Reformed Cemetery
Obituary of Larry Lamar Pankuk
Larry LeMar Pankuk born July 5 1936 in Brice Lyn Minn died June 25 1950 in Minnesota Lake Minn in a bicycle accident. He was the son of Raleigh and Arla Pannkwik and left a brother Merrill and James with many relatives and friends. Services were held at the Evangelical Church of Peace and South Blue Earth Church with interment at South Blue Earth cemetery.
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Larry LeMar Pankuk
Raleigh and
Arla Pannkwuk
Bricelyn
Minn
South Blue Earth Lutherans Church
Duncombe
Iowa
Minnesota Lake
Minnesota Lake Public School
Minesota Lake
Boy Scouts
Evangelical Church of Peace
Raleigh
Arla Pannkwick
Merril
James
South Blue Earth Cemetery
Boy Scout Troop No. 39
Richard Isebrand
Stanley Pannhuk
LeRoy Pannhuk
David Christ
Ronald, Jacobson
Arden Jacobson
Immanuel Lutheran Church Upcoming Services Schedule
Immanuel Lutheran announces no services or Sunday School next Sunday. Divina services at 10 am with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9. Junior Mission Band at 1 30, Luther League at 7 30. Church council meeting scheduled for Monday July 24 at 8.
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Immanuel Lutheran Wo
Plant
Luther League
Church Council
John Zwiefel Dies After Illness at Ames Hospital
John J. Zwiefel 71 of Ames died Thursday morning at Mary Greeley hospital after two days as a patient. Born April 27, 1874 in Monroe Wisconsin he lived in Titonka Renwick Fenton Mt. Vernon and Ames. He married Ertie Cunningham in 1900 and after her death remarried Anna Cooper Kennedy in 1931. Survivors include his wife two daughters Mildred and Doris eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren plus two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Cecelia’s church with burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
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John J. Zwiefel
N. Oak
Ames
Iowa
Mary Greeley Hospital
John
Monroe
Wis
Jacob
Anna Zwiefel
Renwick
Town
Fenton
Ertie Cunnigham
Titonka
Joseph Cunningham
Vida
Clarence Turner
Rockwell City
Doris
Edw. Winkel
Librey
Titonia
Sibley
Anna
Mildred
Joseph Grey
Davenport
Jake
Rose Hefty
Lena Kluss
Anna Funk
Kate Mixdont
St. Cecilias Church
N. A. Steiffen
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Earl Zwiefels
Maurice Bilsborough
Indian Day Street Parade Planned for August 15
A large Indian Day parade is planned for August 15 with Titanka business houses urged to enter floats. Riders horses teams or live stock and even old farm machinery or vehicles are invited to participate. Bicycle riders should decorate bikes for the parade. Entry details to be announced later. Plan your float now for the big event.
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Titanka
Methodist Churches Schedule Kept For Titonka Doan
Rev. J. E. Albertson, pastor, announces all services at the Titonka and Doan Methodist churches will follow the regular schedule next week.
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Methodist Church
J. £. Albertson
Titonka and
Doan
Activities of Young Adult Fellowship Meeting Recap
The Young Adult Fellowship met July 6 at Florence and Bob Reynolds home with sixteen members present. They renamed the memorial fund to the Church Pew Memorial fund and planned an August 5 ice cream social with Lois Schram as chair. The next meeting is at Harold and Betty Gartner home. date to be announced.
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Florence
Bob Reynolds
Church Pew
Lois Schram
Kathryn Swan
Florence Reynolds
Lois Peterson
Harold
Betty Gartner
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Jonea
Ty Banah Berett
Flor
Callies Farm
Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardort
American Legion Auxiliary
Woden Junior Legion
Harm Hillenga
Larry Lamar Pannkuk
John Zwiefel
Ames Hospital
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