Week in Local School Details Water Tank and Class News
A school week report notes a visitor named Lou e Royken and lists students such as Norma, Doris, Judy, Dick, Marlene, and Judy. It describes a water tank project measuring 65 thousand gallons, a five foot pipe, and iron rust considerations. Activities include reading Van Winkde, outlining Gettysburg topics, spelling, math problems, and upcoming tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loue Royken
Norma
Doris Ita
Sharji
Judy
Marlene
Jerry
Iavern
Roger
Gerald
Sharon
Jearn
van Winkde
Scout News Briefs From Saturday Eagle Scouts Meeting
Saturday meeting notes at Eagle Scouts McColley cover changes in troop setup and a discussion on upcoming events. A Wednesday session was planned to review troop activities and scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCOUT
Eagle Scouts
McColley
Reibsamen Family Reunion Draws Attendees From Several States
Sixty eight people attended the Reibsamen family reunion at Call State Park Algona Sunday. Out of town guests included Elsie Hart of Williston North Dakota and Mc and Mans Varee Reibsamen of Farmington Iowa. Also present were Logan Keagle and Raymond Keagle and R D Shaw of Minneapolis. John Phelps kin from Crosby North Dakota visited Chas and Bernard Phelps families. Mrs Hart came with Mrs Phelps and her son who studies in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reibsamen
Call State Park
Algona
Elsie Hart
Williston
Dak
Mans
Varee Reibsamen
Farmirjz~ Ton
Iowa
Logan Keagle
Raymond Keagle
R. D. Shaw
Minneapolis
John Phelps
George
Crosby
N. Dak
Chas
Bernard Phelps
Phelps
Hart
North Dakota
Methodist Organ and Chimes Dedicated at Local Church
The Hammond Electric Organ and Chimes installed last December were dedicated in a special Sunday service. Miss Mildred Holstad of Lake Mills played as guest organist. Funds came from the Young Adult Fellowship, with donations from memorials and about three and a half years of activities. A memorial plaque honors those remembered by donors. The fellowship has about 30 members. New officers elected include Mrs. Charles Reed president, Harold Gartner vice president, Lois Peterson secretary, and Mrs. Robert Budlong treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Holstad
Lake Mills
Young Ault Fellowship Group
Charles Reed
Harold Gartner
Lois Peterson
Robert Budlong
Methodist Church Community Calendar Notes
This notice lists a Methodist church schedule led by Pastor Donald H. James. It includes morning worship at 11, Sunday School at 10, and various youth groups and WSCS activities with dates in late May and June. A Vacation Bible School runs June 5 to 8 for ages 4 to 15, plus a subdistrict youth rally and annual conference events at Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtonea
Doan
Call State Park
North Town
First Methodist
Fort Dodge
WSCS
Tom Ellefson
Biple School
Loyal Young
Meeting to Oppose New School Plan in Ventura Iowa
Mass meeting to oppose the Ventura Consolidated school district reorganization and support W H Nicholas Republican for lieutenant governor, set for Thursday evening June 1 at the Ventura gym. Open invitation with seating available. Also notes an accident where a window fell and severed a finger of Mrs Chris Fredericks of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Nicholas
Ventura
Iowa
Consolidated School
Chris, Fredericks
Marion
Ronald Nelson
David Hanken
Rav. Bowyer
Dstherville
Ringsted
Fort Dodge
Truman
Rev. Bowyer
Detroit
Dearborn
Ford
Niagra Falls
New York City
Washington, D.C
Ramsey Reformed Church Mission Festival June 7
Invitation to Ramsey Reformed Church annual Spring Mission Festival on Wednesday June 7 featuring services in German at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. with Dr. H. F. DeKleine and Dr. C. R. Wierenga. English evening sermon by DeKleine. speakers include Dr. Wierenga from India and Dr. Van derberg of Domestic Missions. festival highlights spiritual inspiration and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed Church
H. F. DeKleine
C. R. Wiernga
India
Dr. Vanderberg
Board of Domestic Missions of
The
Reformed Church
Titonka Hosts St Benedict In Kossuth League Opener
Titonka and St Benedict of the Kossuth League meet Sunday afternoon at Titonka at 2 30. This marks the league season opener played at Titonka. St Benedict tied for first last year and is expected to be strong again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
St. Benedict
Valley Farmettes Meet at Wubben Home
The Valley Farmettes regular meeting was held May 27 at Elizabeth and Marjorie Wubben home. Ten members and visitors answered roll call My Favorite Picture and Painter. Leader gave a lesson in refinishing and helped with record books. A picture study contest featured Stone City and Sistine Madonna. Rally Day plans were discussed and luncheon served by hostesses and their mother, Marlys Stevker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Farmelies
Elizabeth
Marjorie Wubben
Stone City
Marlys Stevker
Escape at Mitchell hotel fire in South Dakota
Two Iowa guests escaped a $100000 hotel blaze in Mitchell as firemen raised a ladder to the third story. Mr and Mrs Ted Girard of Emmetsburg were the last to flee the burning building through a third floor window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
S. D
Ted Girard
Emmetsburg
Buffalo Booster 4-H Mothers Day Tea Entertainment
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H club held its Mothers Day tea on May 20 at Jane Amesbury's home. Mothers received corsages from the Spirls. A program followed featuring tip picture studies The Wedding Dance and Praying Hands by Sharon Schuller and Jane Ringsdorf, a sextette, a mother’s past pageant, and clarinet by Carol Callies. Lunch rounded out the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bufffalo Boosters 44H Club
Jane Amesbury
Spirls
Sharon Schuller
Jane Ringsdorf
Thieves Break into Two Swea City Firms
Two Swea City implement firms the Linde implement building and the Lindgren and Thoen John Deere establishment were entered and robbed. Both buildings suffered safe damage with minimal cash loss. about $35 plus checks were taken at Lindgren and Thoen. Sheriff Ralph Lindhorst and state agents investigated the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Linde Implement Building
Lindgren and Thoen John Deere
M. J. Price
Lindgren and
Thoen
Linde
Lindgren
Iowa District Lutherans Meet at Waverly
Pastors A O Maltorg and Wm Plant with local leaders attend the Iowa District convention of the American Lutheran Church in Waverly June 3 to 8 hosted by Wartburg College. Highlights include a memorial service by Prof A Engelbrecht and a banquet with Dr T F Sullivan as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Malltorg
Wm. Plant
Chris Brandt
George .L. Schmidt
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
Waverly
Wartburg College
A. Engelbrecht
Wartburg ‘Theological Seminary
Dubuque
T. F. Sullivan
St. Paul
Em. Poppen
Columbus
Ohio
H.W. Bierkes
Waterloo
Good Hope and
Immanuel
Five Couples Receive Marriage Licenses in Kossuth County
Five couples were issued marriage licenses in Kossuth county last week. The pairs include George W. Brumbrough of Sioux Falls South Carolina with Mary Lou Brand of Algona Richards D. Hawkins of Corwith and Alma Mae Ross of Columbia South Carolina Franklin Mueller with Betty Voigt of Fenton Allen H. Nauman with Joan Erickson of Mankato Minnesota Edward Smith of Burt and Helen Rachut of Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
George W. Brumbrough
Sioux Falls
S. C
Mary
Lou Brand
Algona
Richard D. Hawkins
Corwith
Alma Mae Ross
Columbia, S. C
Franklin Mueller
Betty Voigt
Fenton
Allen H.nauman
Joan Erickson
Mankato, Minn
Edward Smith
Burt
Helen Rachut
Bamsay Reformed Church Plans Mission Festival and Graduation
The Bamsay Reformed Church schedules a Bible School graduation and annual Mission Festival. Services include Sunday School at 9 30 am and Bible Classes, Morning Worship at 10 30 am, and Evening Worship at 4 00 pm. The festival runs all day next Wednesday June 7 beginning at 10 am.
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN A Mardorf Service and Events
Divine Service at 10 with Sunday School at 9. Hawkeye Luther League rally at Rockwell this Sunday and Brotherhood meeting Thursday evening June 1. No choir rehearsal until further notice. Vacation Bible School in progress. Clothing drive for Europeans destitute May be donated by June 7. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday June 7 at 2 hosted by Mrs Boekelman Rike Sachau and Swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran A
Mardorf
Hawkeye Luther League Federation
Rockwell
Brotherhood
Europe
Liddies Aid
Jerry Boekelman
Art Rike
George Sachau
Gordon Swan
Immanuel Lutheran Activities Schedule and Events
Immanuel Lutheran Wim Plant announces Holy Trinity Sunday services at 10 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9. Luther League Rally at Rockwell, Wednesday Ladies Aid and Mission Society, Brotherhood at 11. Vacation Bible School Thursday 5 to 4. Dart Ball Friday Monona vs Hull final possibly 7 p.m. Britt. Confirmation instruction resumes June 12. Lutheranism Speaks radio program Saturdays at 6 40 over KXEL Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Rock
Ladies Aid and Mission Society
Brotherhood
Monona
Hull
Britt
Lutheranism Speaks
KXEL
Waterloo
Memorial Day Observed in Titanica Morning Parade
Memorial Day was observed in Titanica with ex service men placing wreaths at cemeteries early. A 10 o'clock parade formed at the schoolhouse, marching downtown with color guard firing squad veterans Cub Scouts and a band. The band played patriotic selections on Main Street and a rifle salute ended with taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanica
Cub Scotts
Main Street
Mission Services At Woden Presbyterian Church
The annual Mission Service at Woden Presbyterian Church will be held next Sunday June 4 with afternoon and evening sessions. Featured speakers include Dr Robert Smith professor of Bible and lecturer and youth speaker from the University of Dubuque Rev Bossenbroek of the Christian Reformed church and Rev Roskammp of the Ramsay Reformed church Prayer services are at 2 pm and 8 pm led by Rev Frank Johnson the church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
The
Presbyterian, Church
Robert Smith
University of Dubuque
Bossenbroek
Christian Refonmed
Roskammp
Ramesy
Seny
Pam
Frank Johnson
Citizenship Rally At Burt Thursday Kickoff for Farm Bureau
The Burt high school hosts a Citizenship Rally Thursday at 8 p.m. with political candidates, including Lester Gillette and Earl Wisdom, in attendance. Allyn Hagen will be the principal speaker, and the event aims to energize Farm Bureau Citizenship teams for the June primary push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt High School
Lester Gillette
Fostoria
Earl Wisdom
Des Moines
U. S
Fern Drone
Kossuth County Farm Bureau
Good Citizenship Committee
Allyn Hagen
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Community School Picnic Declared Best Ever
The P T A Community picnic at Titanka school drew over 700 attendees, the largest turnout yet. Officials praised school and community cooperation while winners in grade races received free ice cream tickets and the high school band performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka
BF. Callies
Emvin Eden
Harold Gartner
Clarence Schutter
al Young
Oesterreicher
Dunmire
Hanselman
Ted’s Dunmheins
J. L. Intermillions
Titonka Organizes Community Soft Ball Club and Lighting Rules
In early April local men convened at the VFW hall forming the Titonka Community Soft Ball Club and a nine member Board of Directors to govern league play and the school diamond lighting. The group set game times at 8 30 p m with lights managed by the president and required five dollar rights charges for third party games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Community Soft Ball Club
Reinder Krominga
Art Boy
Ken
Ted Dunmire
J. L. Intermill
Dick Mayland
Jonn Beenken
Titonka Community
Lions
Chamber of Commerce
Soft Bell Club
Chamber’ of Commerce
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Gray
Carlson
Forester
Storalso
Earth
Jane
Carol
Mariett H
Kent
Verla
Ett
Good Hope
Methodist Church
Donald H. James
Heiko Boekelman
Ramsey Reformed Church Mission
Valley Farmettes
Wubben
Buffalo Booster
Ringsted Meeting
Bamsey
Moskamp
Immanuel Lutheran Wim, Plant
Woden Presbyterian Church
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