Cordes Schmidt wed in Chapin church May 24
Kenneth M Cordes son of Mrs John Cordes Titonka and Eunice M Schmidt daughter of Rev and Mrs Johann Schmidt Chapin were married at Zion Reformed Church Chapin in the evening of May 24. The ceremony featured lavender and white decor. The bridal party included Rose Cordes and Juanita Cordes, with Rev Paul Schmidt officiating and Rev Ralph Cordes among ushers. The reception for 300 followed, with lavender and white lilacs as decorations and a four tier cake. The couple plans a Pine Bush New York summer pastorate for the groom. Grace Gospel Church notes and Ramsey Reformed church hours appear in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth M. Cordes
John ‘Cordes
Titonka
Eunice
Johann Schmidt
Chapin
Iowa
Zion Reformed Church
Chirch
Groonys
Ronald
Cordes
Sioux
Falls
Dak
Wayne
Cordés
Tapers
John Alvie
Titortka
Annebte Jungens
Chopin
Bert Vandewoude
Alexander
Boquet
Levendar
Paul Schmidt
Juanita Cordes
Titonica
Melrita Smidt
Dumont
Johnnie Schmidt
Ning
Parkers
Bung
John Cordes
Ralph Cordes
Sioux Falls
Albert Cordes
Forest City
Harve Kohler
Gladys Cordes
Marie Cordes
Titonia
Chapin High School
Central College
Pelia
Meservey High School
Titanics
Central’ College
Theological Seminary
New Brunswick
Pine Bush
New York
Observers serve at Titanica alert. long shift and high turnout
Des Moines Filter Center reports observers called out during Titanica alert exercise with 33 observers at Woden and Henry Bode reunion details noting attendees from Oska loosa Eldora and Laramie. Loyalty to duty cited as 20 panels for 500 volunteers referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Kennedy
Des- Moines
Titanica
New Car and Truck Licenses Shown for Kossuth County
Nineteen new vehicles licensed in Kossuth county last week. The owners listed include M. P. Bernhard Bancroft Delbert Ferguson Bancroft Gerald L. Greischar Swea City Chas Theesfield Fenton Ella Zumach Algona Adolph Maas Lakota Charles J. Brock Algona Mary Lyth Algona Henry J. Clarken La Verne Wayne Jorgensen Swea City Charles E. Seebeck Wesley Kaiser Hugh Duffy Whittemore Wesley Hardy Algona Joyce Hayden Algona Eugene Lampe Bancroft John E F Lavigne Algona A R Linde Swea City Albert Schipull La Verne William Wilson West Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Chevrolet
M. P. Bernhard
Bancroft
Delbert Ferguson
Gerald L. Greischar
Swea City
Chas
Theesfield
la Verne
Wayne Jorgensen
Charles E. Seebeck
Wesley
Kaiser Hugh Duffy
Whittemore
Nash
Wesley Hardy
Algona
Dodge
Joyce Hayden
DeSoto
Eugene Lampe
Buick
John EF
Lavigne
Oldsmobile
A. R. Linde
Albert ‘Schipull
William Wilson
West Bend
4-H Livestock Judging Schools Practice Skill Training
Four 4-H members and parents tested their livestock judging skill at two county training schools. Held July 3 at Gene Nurre farm Bancroft and July 10 at Ben Studer farm Wesley the sessions covered dairy beef sheep and hogs with focus on type conformation size and fatness. Names of those scoring 80 or above include Darrell Downs Gene Nurre Laurel Peterson Harold Kockler Maurice Menke Pat Vaske Walter Kockler Weander Vaske Alfred Bierstedt Maurice Bilsborough Clarence Seefeld Merlin Studer David Seaberg Terry Johnson Richard Von Bank James Biersteat Marvin Johnson and Kermit Studer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene -Nurre
Bancroft
Jjuly 3
Ben Studer
Wesley
Darrell Downs
Gene Nurre
Laurel Peterson
Harold Kockler
Maurice Menke
Pat Vaske
Walter Kockler
Weander Vaske
Alfred Bierstedt
Maurice Bilsborough
Clarence Seefeld
Merlin Studer
David Seaberg
Terry Johnson
Richard von Bank
James Biersteat
Marvin Johnson
Kermit Studer
Elmore Man Wins Hamilton TV Set in Bean Contest
Lawrence Goeke of Elmore won the ROA television set in Hamilton Hatcheries 1953 bean contest. The jar held 1664 beans, Goeke guessed 1655. Other winners received ROA table model radios: Mrs Jaci Nyman Bancroft 1673 Mrs Ted Aubes Buffalo Center 1676 and Mrs Emil Pruismam Webster City 1680.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Goeke
Elmore
ROA
Hamilton Hatcheries
Goeke
Jaci Nyman
Bancroft
Ted Aubes
Buffalo Center
Emil Pruismam
Webster City
July 31 Deadline Set For Iowa Master Crop Contests
The Iowa Master Corn Growers and Master Soybean Grower contests announce a July 31 deadline for entries. Local contestants must qualify by entering local contests and meeting titles. Previous winners include BE. W. Bartine and R. P. Weesner with top yields. medals and certificates are awarded for high performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Joe L. Robinson
Town Crop Improvement Association
Iowa Crop Improvement Association
BE. W. Bartine
Clemons
Des Moines Register and Tribune
State Soils Conservation Committee
R. P. Weesner
Dexter
John Sand
Marcus
Molgaard Brothers
Bouton
Crop Improvement Association
Picnic honoring Nelsons draws many former residents
A Sunday reunion on the Nelsons lawn honored Carrie Bonacker and daughter Mrs. Oscar Blanchard of Woodburn Oregon, visiting relatives and friends from Britt Britt to Marshall Minn. Other attendees included Ray Bonacker Diane Larsen Ernest Larsen M A Nelson Ernest Petersen Larry Beverly Gary Andrew Davidson Gilbert Nelson Chas Vandaworan Kanawha L Larsen Kenneth Larsen Vicki Julia Tack Graney Mason City Roger Larson Minneap olis James Nelson DelLaine Marshall Minn Arlo Larson Clear Lake Wayne Davidson Graettinger Bob Schooler Candace Deborah Han ford Ole Bushland Oelwein Horace Schenck Harlan George Bonacker M H Nelson Ronald M J Speicher Nellie Albert George Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Carrie Bonackér
Oscar Blanchard
Woodburn
Oregon
Tilonka
Ray Bonacker
Diane
Ernest Larsen
Reinbeck
M. A. Nelson
Crystal Lake
Ernest Petersen
Larry
Beverly
Gary
Britt
Andrew Davidson
Gilbert Nelson
Ringsted
Chas. Vandawor
Sue
Kanawha
L. B. Larsen
Land
Kenneth Larsen
Vicki
Julia
Tack ‘Graney
Kelly
Karla
Kegin
Mason City
Roger Larson
Steve
Joan
Minneapolis
James W. Nelson
DelLaine
Marshall, Minn
Arlo Larson
Clear Lake
Wayne Davidson
Graettinger
Bob Schooler
Candace
Deborah
Hantford
Ole Bushland
Oelwei
Finishing Coat To Improve North East Road System
The Town Road Builders of Fairmont Minnesota have laid a sealing coat on a three mile north and east section from Titonka starting near Rainbow bridge toward Hancock County line. A finishing coat will improve long term conditions. The county line east to Woden remains unfinished and will create a better route to Crystal Lake and Britt once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crew J
Titonka
Fairmont
Minn
Rainbow Bridge
Hancock County
Woden
Crystal Lake
Iritt
Immanuel Lutheran Service and Activities Schedule
Worship at 10 am and Sunday School at 9 am with Daniel Bible study. Thursday 7 30 pm building committee meets. Friday 8 pm special service by Ladies Aid and Mission Society with Miss Erna Adix of Iowa W M F. All ladies and Luther League girls urged to attend. Neighboring congregations invited. Saturday 9 am confirmation instruction. Junior Mission Band meeting postponed a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
HE. A. Diers
Daniel
Building Committee
The
Luther League
Mrs M J Speicher Honored On Birthday
Mrs M J Speicher was honored at a birthday party on July 12 at the Nelson Brothers home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Speicher Forest City, Mr and Mrs Fred Jennings and Mrs John Jennings Sexton, Mrs Minnie Larsen and others, with Nellie Albert and George Nelson among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Speicher
Nelson Brothers
Wm. Speicher
Forest City
Fred Jennings
John Jennings
Sexton
Minnie Larsen
Lucy Newville
Harvey Graham
Donald Graham
Bruns Family Reunion Brings Kin Together at Bruns Home
The Bruns family held their annual reunion at Mrs. Henry H. Bruns home with a noon picnic and social afternoon. Attendees included Henry H. Bruns Velda Franzen Herman Franzen Raymond Bruns Ewald Bruns Fred Bruns Stephen Tjaden Etta Fahrenholtz Martha Schutter Heiko Bruns Elmer Boyken Arvid Ise Bill Tjaden Art Post Kenneth Rand Dale Finer Sherman Francis Cutbentson Linda Euvin Fahrenholtz. Absent were Lorna Tjaden Vernon Schutter in Korea Norman Bruns Fort Sill and Ervin Fahrenholtz Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruns
Henry H. Bruns
iMrs
Velida
Herman Franzen
Raymond
Ewald Bruns
Fred Bruns
Stephen Tjaden
Etta Fahrenholtz
Martha Schutter
Heiko Bruns
Elmer Boyken
Arvid
Morris Ise‘brand
Bill Tjaden
Randy
Art Post
Kenneth Rand
Kenny
Dale Finer
Sherman
Francis Cutbentson
Linda
Euvin Fahrenholtz
Lorna Tjaden
Vernon Schutter
Korea
Norman Bruns
Fort Sill
Oklo
Ervin Fahrenholtz
Camp Chafee
Arkansas
Woden Wins Sectional and District Tourney Debut
Woden captures the summer sectional baseball title with a 11 to 4 win over Thompson in the Wednesday final at Woden. Don Devine pitched five hits for his second tournament win and the club advances to meet Urman in the district finals at Rodman Wednesday at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Thompson
Joice
Ohlman
Dahliby
Burt
Devine
LeRoy Eisenmann
Roger Missman
Don Devine
Armstrong
Rodman
Manin
Rod
Imam
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN EVENTS AND VALLEY FARMERETTES MEETING
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN NEWS lists church activities including services at 9 am and 10 am and Sunday School and Bible Class 1 pm Luther League outings to a softball game at Lakota and a picnic at Pilot Knob with swimming at Forest City July 16 17 and 21 activities led by Mrs Bonno Schutter and hostesses Mrs John Harms and Etta Stecker. Valley Farmerette 4 E 1 club met June 15 at Sharon Rippentrop s with six members two leaders and two mothers present planning a June 23 work meeting and noting an upcoming lakes outing and a delegation report from Clear Lake. Marilyn Welhousen and Sharon Rippentrop demonstrated picture hanging and plans for fair exhibits and achievement day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Lakota
Pilot Knob
Forest City
Women's Missionary Society
Inamanel
Women’s Missionary Society
Bonno ‘Schutter
John Harms
Etta Stecker
Valley Farmerettes
Valley
American Legion Auxiliary Schedules Meetings and Contest News
The American Legion Auxiliary sets a regular work meeting July 24 and a regular business meeting August 3 at the Legion hall. Hundreds of teachers nationwide entered the “Why I Teach” contest, with state and national winners to be announced and a $500 prize plus an all expense trip to the St Louis convention. Sister Mary Oesterreicher entered the contest. executive board meets July 17 at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
American Legion Aumiliary
Auxiliary
St. Louis
Mary Oesterreicher
Legion Hall
Indian Day Highlights Set For August 15 Parade
The Titanka Chamber of Commerce lays plans for Indian Day on Saturday August 15 with a big town water melon feed and parade lineup. Reports praise support from local businesses clubs and organizations. Bancroft Corwith Junior Legion teams are signed for baseball while the Little German Band of New Ulm Minnesota will participate in the parade and entertain. Kieln Amusement Company Sioux Falls to provide rides and concessions. A pre event work meeting will be held to finish preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka Chamber of Commerce
Doli’ Bartlett
Clarence Akkerman
Bancroft
Ayia Corwith
Corwith
New Ulm
Miam
Kieln Amusement Company
Sioux Falls
Titonka Church Circles Meet July 22
The Titonka and Doan Church and Sunday School announce regular meetings on July 22. There will be no regular board meeting in July but on July 23 committee members are asked to attend a planning session.
Forty Brownies Enjoy Camp Life at Call Park
Forty brownies and Girl Scouts from Corwith Wesley and Titonka attended a four day camp at Call Park Algona from July 7 to 10. Activities included hikes crafts and first aid lessons with daily meals and a family pot luck on the final evening. Camp staff included Mrs Dwight Bruns as director and Mrs Pfeffer as assistant director with various helpers from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call Park
Algona
Corwith
Wesley
Titonka
Dwight Bruns
Pfeffer
L. Hy. Kleinpeter
Herman Schutter
Maurice Keil
Lesiier Callies
Thronka
Alvin Kingsbury
A. Neeland
Mina Miller
Erwin. Eden
Evert Sleper
Harold Gartner
J. G
Intermill
Henry Plasier
Telko * Stecker
Methodist WSCS Circles Meet July 22
Deborah Circle gathers at Mrs. John Uken’s home with Mrs. John Tyarks as co host, and Mrs. Dale Higgins leading devotions while Mrs. Will Girard treats the lesson. Ruth Circle convenes at Mrs. Mina Miller’s home with Mrs. C F Whalen as co host and Mrs. Ted Dunmife and Mrs. Stan Harris delivering devotions and lesson. Dorecus Circle meets at Mrs. Leo Richter’s home with Mrs. Ernest Hansen as co host, Mrs. Walker McDonald teaching the lesson and Mrs. Junior Hanser giving devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Deborah Circle
Sill
John Uken
John Tyarks
Dale Higginss
Will Girard
Ruth
Mina Miller
C. F. Whalen
Ted Dunmife
Stan Harris
Dorecus
Leo Richter
Ernest Hansen
Walker McDonald
Junior Hanser
Mitchell Family Reunion Held At Schutter Home
The Mitchell family reunion took place Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schutter with many relatives in attendance from Peoria Illinois Buffalo Center Burt Swea City Titonka and nearby areas including Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder Mr. Kenneth Mitchell Mr. Bob Mithhell Rev. C. B. Mitchell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Bode
Henry Bode
Homer
Prine
Dan
Jmirs
Frank Boston
Ray Robertson
Marcella
Andy Brower
John
Ted Houston
LeRoy
Boston
Oskaloosa
Henry Janssen
Eldora
Wayne Janssen
Hibbard
Harold” Tammen Aid
CBI Veterans to Meet at Storm Lake Reunion
World War II veterans who served in the China Burma India theater will swap yarns Sunday July 19 at Cobblestone Inn Storm Lake. The event planned by the Town bash a CBI Veterans association starts with a 4a dinner at 1 pm then a program and entertainment. Ed Cavanaugh Storm Lake and Darwin O Carlile Perry arranged. More than 100 attended a similar Amana meeting in April. All CBI veterans invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
China-Burma- India
Cobblestone Inn
Basha
CBI Veterans Association
Ed Cavanaugh
Darwin O. Carlile
Perry
Iowa
Amana
CBI
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth
M. Cordes Eunice Schmidt
Grace Gospel Church
Orville KR
Brooks
Blam
Ramsey
Reformed A
Noskamp
Ramsey Reformed Church
Henry Pannkuk
Methodists Church
Tong
Nelsons
Chamber
Klein Amusement Company
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