End of Year School Awards And Student Honors
Superintendent report details perfect attendance and top room records, then lists diplomas for thirty-one eighth graders with valedictorian Beverly Richter and best citizens Floyd Allmar and Sandra Gerdis. It covers awards in music, athletics, and outstanding achievement medals for various students across football basketball baseball cheerleading vocal music band and more with the system of letters and chevrons explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bartek
Miss Stenzel
Mrs. Going
Whitney
Bruns
Beverly Richter
Floyd Allmar
Sandra Gerdis
Wayne Bartelt
Mgr
Dennis Krominga
Sidney Bullington
Gary Schmidt
Keith van Hove
Keith Bartel
David Buffington
Robert Kinseth
Martin Norland
David Seaburg
Walt Smith
Lynn Struthers
David Boeckholt
Dean Bayken
Donald Gerdis
Kent Hoover
Donald Rippentrop
Gresham Roskamp
Gary Zweifel
Darlene Callies
Dennis Krom
Frank Folkerts
Kenneth Leats
Donald Ripsentrop
Joyce McGuire
Carol Dunmire
Darlene Franzen
Marcine Hanna
Harold DeWall
Robert Fritz
Joyce Isebrand
Myrna Norland
Diane Roskamp
Nancy Tjaden
Warren Truesdell
Donna Akkerman
Doris Hipp
Verlene Mayland
Gerald McGuire
Robert Roskamp
Lee Stockwell
Geraldine Ullman
Merlin van Hove
Darlene Bentele
LeRoy Bruns
Betty Carlson
Pat Doughan
Carol Dunmir
Duane Hanna
Gladys Harris
Kenneth Lenis
Jane Amesbury
Annual Thtonka School Picnic Nets Busy Turnout
The PTA sponsored annual picnic at the school house on Wednesday May 26 drew 958 attendees despite rain and wind. Lunch was served in the gym, a band concert was held, and crews thanked for organizing while Lions Club members treated children to ice cream cones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Titanka Lions Chub
Scienie
William Peterson
George Alice
J. R. Schutter
Elmer Ostermann
Fred Asa
Henry Stecker
Kenneth Swan
Commencement Honors Highlight High School Year
The faculty named Betty Miller and Donald Rippentrop as top citizen helpers while Doris Kuchenreuther and Kenneth Leats excelled in Outstanding in music and athletics. Evelyn Willemssen won the highest scholarship medal and was named valedictorian with Kuchenreuther salutatorian as about 1000 attendees watched the Commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Kuehenreuther
Kenneth Leats
Betty Miller
Gresham Roskamp
Doris Kuchenreuther
Evelyn Willemssen
Good Hope Lutheran Church Weekly Notes
Attendance and events at Good Hope Lutheran Schwerin include Sunday School Bible class at 10 am, Pentecost communion service, and envelope use in the Messenger. June dates feature adult instruction June 3, softball June 4, communion announcements June 6, church council June 7, and Brotherhood meeting June 8 with the topic Why Divorce hosted by Bud Alice, Harry Barrel t, and Jerry Buckelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran
Schwerin
Ecal
Brotherhood
Bud Alice
Harry Barrelt
Jerry Buckelman
Church Softball League Opens With Two Games
At 4 30 pm on Friday evening the first game features Emmanuel Lutheran vs Ramsey Reformed on the high school diamond. A second game at 9 10 pm pairs Good Hope Lutheran with Titonice Methodist. No charge for admission. a free will offering funds lights and equipment. the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran
Ramsey Reformed
Good Hope Lutheran
Titonice Methodist
Mary Catherine Smith and Leonard Studer wed at Wesley
Mary Catherine Smith and Leonard A Studer married in a Tuesday morning ceremony at St. Joseph's Church Wesley. Rev L N Klein officiated the nuptial Mass with a reception for 200 at the parish hall and a wedding trip to the Black Hills. The couple will reside on a farm 130 miles southwest of Wesley after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Studer
Donovan Studer
Rae Smith
Sandra Tuthill
Mason City
Brian Fuller
Wesley
John Pfeffer
Billy Hanig
KK. S. Newbrough
Wesley High School
Focal High School
Black Hills
American Legion Auxiliary June Meeting Planned
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules its regular June business meeting for Monday June 7 at the Nath Wehr home. The unit reports fundraising progress for three wooden churches to be built in western Germany as part of the Spiritual Wall to counter communism. Each church costs 25000 dollars but site and labor donations increase value. The project is led by National President Mrs Harold S Burdett, with units nationwide contributing. A pamphlet titled Veterans Hospitalization provides expert medical guidance to physicians caring for veterans, and a full poppy report will be released next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legivon
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Auxilia
Titania
Kossuth County
Veterans Administration
Dust Storm Knocks Out Corn Across Farm Areas
Farmers report a Sunday wind and dust storm that reduced visibility to under 50 yards, disrupting travel and causing minor crop damage. Some fields show severe loss where corn had been cultivated. undisturbed plots fared better after recent rains. Accident reports occurred in the impacted region with few injuries noted.
Methodist Youth Outing at Albertson College
Methodist youth group enjoyed a weekend outing at Albertson College in Okebon with five girls and three boys guided by Rev Albertson and the family. They swam by the lakeside, and devotions were led by Gracie Meifver and Joyce Isebrand. On Monday they visited Arneldis Park before returning home, with thanks to Howard Sparks for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arneldis Park
Howard Sparks
MYF
Darlene Callies
Duckie Gordis
Norma Gordis
Gracie Teitner
Joyce Isebrand
Portland Boys Meet at Black Home
Twenty members two leaders and four visitors attended the meeting of the Parishald days deli eli held Thursday evenings May 27 at the house of Mary Marlene and Gary Black. A class tour was planned with Mart in Bartlett, Dins Darryl Sparks Wil to represent. Darryl Davis was chosen for a short course. Gary Black read an article on disease prevention. A movie Thy Triple Phreal was shown by Robert Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Mary
Marlene
Gary Black
Martin Bartlett
Darryl Sparks
Elf
Darryl Davis
Gary Dlack
Robert Johnson
Miss Black
Bile Stewart
Sixth District Senior Vict Commander Announces Post Move Plans
Commander Boyd Jordal of Buffalo Center reports Our Sixth District Senior Vict Commander attended the meeting on May 27. The Buffalo Center post has bought ground and will move to a new hall. A building committee debated materials for a new building but has not decided between wood or blocks. June 7 is the primary election and electors should vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Jordal
Buffalo Center
Jordal
Methodist Church Announces Bible School and Services
The Methodist Church led by J J Albertson and Duster Titonea Doan invites adults and youths to a Friday night Bible study at 6 30 pm. Sunday services continue at usual hours, with installation of WSCS and senior MYP officers. Measles impact noted with high attendance. teachers listed include Norma Ricks and Margaret Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
MYP
Pric
Methodist Daily Bible School
Norma Ricks
Marsgaret Hansen
Betty Harms
Marietta Zwiefel
Rovina ‘Trucedell
Gracie Hefner
Joyes Isebranel
Darlene Callies
Jane Ames~ Taeury
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. P. Truesdel
W. P. Truesdell
Maxine Hulsinga
Charlene Asa
Joyce Geisking
James Rode
James Riphentrop
Bruce Akker~man
George Cunningham
Kenneth Hansen
James Thacker
Clinton Asche
Virginia Miller
Marie Welp
Rhonda Hammgond
Miss Bruns
Miss Gorman
Mrs. Nelson
Uelds
Titonka High School
Algona
Chas, Phelps
Lucy New Ville
Cleo Nelson
Ollie Bruns
Gabrio Zwiefel
Mary Budlong
Magdalene Bleich
Mary Oesterreicher
Ray McWhorter
Church
Mary Cath, Smith
Leonard Studer
Fellowship Hall
Herman Schutter
Lester Eden
Warold Gartner
Edlch Budlong
Wazel Budlong
Maurice Kell
Nathwehr
Lechon
Iowa
Algona V.F.W. Post
E. F. Callies
Titonka
H. S. Armstrong
Britt
L. P. Stillman
Detliver
Harry Schoenover
Eaght Grove
Methodist
Portland
Wv. FW. News
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