Jerry Bruns On Trip To Mexico And Catalinas
Miss Geraldine Bruns, a WAVA in San Francisco, recounts a Catalina Island and Mexico trip. She notes Hollywood sightseeing, Gracie Allen, George Burns, Ken Murray, the Tanner tour, and a radio bought in LA. The letter mentions local ties to Titanica and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bruns.
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Geraldine Bruns
San Francisco
Catalina
Island
Old Mexico
Guy Bruns
Titanica
L. A
Frisco
Hollywood
Gracie Allenv
George Burns
Ken Carpenter
Riday
Olivera Street
China Town
Griffith Park
Griffith Planetariim
Jupiter
L.A
Ap- Petites Ifton
Owl
Beverly Hill
Santa Monica Beach
Terry
Ken Murray
Marie’ Wilson
Wee Bonnie Baker
Swanson Family Accepts Barnes City Teaching Posts
Supt and Mrs H R Swanson and children will move to Barnes City Iowa where Mr Swanson will serve as superintendent and Mrs Swanson will teach math commerce and science She plans to teach the same subjects as at their current location He will attend Ames or Cedar Falls for further work in manual training or agriculture This move places their home about twenty miles north of Oskaloosa
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H. R. Swanson
Barnes City
Iowa
Swanson
Oskaloosa
Immanuel Lutheran Pledged $30,000 for Church in 1948
A correction to last week's Topic fixes a pledge amount for Immanuel Lutheran. The article should state about $30,000 was pledged for the new Immanuel church, not $3,000, and the correction notes it was made without solicitation.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Immanuel Church
Irene Loebig Weds John Lichteig Jr at Wesley Church
Irene Loebig daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BH Woobig wed John Lichteig Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lichteig Sr in a double ring ceremony at St Josephs Catholic Church on Tuesday morning June 4. Father Klein officiated. The bride wore a lace floor length gown with train and orange blossom tiara. She carried a white satin prayer book with orchid and sweet peas. Attendants included Carmel Lichteig, Richard Martin of Augusta Maine, and Mr. and Mrs Alvin Loebig. Bridesmaids wore pink and blue gowns. groom and attendants wore brown suits. Flower girl Patty Wakischmidt and ring bearer Jim mie Loebig. The couple will reside on a farm west of town. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's home and a dance at Kleinpeter hall that evening.
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Wesley
Irene Loebig
BH. H. Woobig
John Lichteig Jr
John Lichteig Sr
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Klein
Carmel Lichtelg
Richard Martin
Augusta
Maine
Alvin Loebig
Kleinpeter Hall
River Victim Thig Identified as Bobby Fox of Algona
The victim is identified as Bobby Fox thirteen years old son of Mr and Mrs Fox of Algona formerly Bancroft residents. He lost his life in the Upper Des Moines River near Algona last Wednesday afternoon.
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Bobby ‘Fox
Chass/Fox
Algona
Bancroft
Des Moines River
Graduation at Good Council Academy in Mankato
Mr and Mrs Louis Lichteig and family accompanied by relatives drove to Mankato on Sunday for the graduation exercises at Good Council Academy at 9 o clock. Marjorie Lichteig, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lichteig, belonged to the graduating class with Alice and Patty Richts also connected to the academy.
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Wesley
Louis Lichteig
Theresa
Bob
Tommy
Hd Lichteig
Albert
Lichteig
Helen
George ‘Cink
Rene Rieke
al Ruchtamfeler
Mankato
Good Council Academy
Marjorie Lichteig
Corn Planting Pioneer H B Aukes Keeps Century Hobby
The Des Moines Register notes H B Aukes planting corn near Woden for 64th straight year using a four row tractor planter. Born on Grundy County farm, he has lived on the Buffalo Center area farm for 53 years. He once led the Buffalo Center Trust and Savings Bank and counts corn planting as his hobby, with sons Walter Ted Ben and Reinder nearby.
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Woden
H. B. Aukés
Grundy
Des Moines
Aukes
Buffalo Center
Buffal Center ‘Trust & Savings’ Bank
Walter
Ted
Ben
Reinder
American Legion Auxiliary to Meet Monday Evening
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary unit will meet at the Legion hall Monday evening June 10 for their regular June business meeting. All members urged to attend as a surprise awaits. Roll call responses will be What Am I Doing to Congress serve Food. Marie Orthel will present a Pan American program and service men loaned actual photo grap hs. Thanks expressed to those who brought flowers for Memorial Day wreaths and to Alta Worland Cleo Nelson and Mary Oesterreicher for their work. Memorial service at the cemetery praised. plans hoped for next year with a speaker.
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Legion Hall
Marie Orthel
Alta Worland
Cleo Nelson
Mary Oesterreicher
Primary Winners and Fall Ballot for County Offices
Art Cogley won the Democratic sheriff nomination 1132 to 431 over Marc Moore. Rosella Voigt secured the Democratic treasurer nomination 1054 to 482 over Wm. Barry. H. W. Miller defeated R. J. Harrington 930 to 665 for the Republican county attorney nomination. Governor Blue was renominated with a large county tally. Leo J. Immersall led county totals with 1248. County fall lineup includes Auditor Leo Immersall, Sheriff Art J. Cogley, Treasurer Rosella Voigt and Ed Chambers, Recorder Clara Walker, Clerk Helen White, Attorney H. W. Miller and H. J. McNertney, Coroner Dr. R. A. Evans, Representative Patterson and Loss. Unopposed county totals listed for several posts.
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Art Cogley
Rosella Voigt
H. W. Miller
Cogley
Marc Moore
Wm. Barry
Miller
R. J. Harrington
Blue
George Olmstead
Leo J. Immersall
Art J. Cogley
Ed Chambers
Clara Walker
Helen White
H. Wee
H. J. McNertney
R. A. Evans
Chas. Patterson
Casey Loss
Leb J
Immersall
Clara. Walker
Chas.Patterson
W. E. McDonald
J. F. Quinn
Alton Petit
M. Lt. Johnson
LeRoy Loats Named Most Outstanding in Class
In Dubuque at the University Honors Convocation on May 29, Rev LeRoy Loats pastor of the Monroe Wisconsin Presbyterian church received the Humilation Prize for being judged the most outstanding preacher in the senior class by the faculty and seminar students of the University of Dubuque Seminary.
Titanka Consolidated School Names New Superintendent
Mr Clifford A Metcalf takes over as superintendent for next year arriving from Gilmore City where he served the past two years. He previously held government service roles.
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Clifford A. Metcalf
Titanka Consolidated School
Gilmore City
Wesley Bank Building Sold to Care Investors
E H Loebig and son Alvin buy the First National Bank building from King Grain Co and take possession September 1. They run the Wesley Cafe, bought from R H Juderian years ago, and L H Klein Peters purchases the Loebigs’ building.
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Wesley
E. H. Loebig
Alvin
First National Bank
King ‘Grain Co
Loebigs
Wesley Cafe
R. H. Guderian
L. H. Kleinpeter
Pentecostal Festival and church picnic at Good Hope Lutheran
Good Hope Lutheran Church announces a Pentecostal festival service at 10 am with Sunday School and Bible Class and a special Pentecostal offering for the American Lutheran Church. A Sunday School church picnic at George Alka farm follows. afternoon games planned. Brotherhood meets June 6 with topic Needy Peoples of Europe. Luther League Treasure Hunt set for June 41 at Elmer Mechler farm. guests from Immanuel’s and St John’s of Woden. Choir Wednesday at 8. Vacation Bible School June 9 to 3 with picnic dinner June 13 and an Achievement Program at 2 pm. Sunday June 16 Confirmation reception with speaker.
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American Lutheran ‘Church
George Alka
Brotherhood
Europe
Our
Bible School
Luther League
Spocif
Titonka Beats Fairmont In Memorial Day Tilt
Titonka triumphed 3 to 2 over Fairmont on Memorial Day as George Boekelman pitched all nine innings. Fairmont’s final at bat included a long fence hit but ruled out at home, amid protest over out-of-field home run rules.
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Titonke
Fairmont
Titonka
George Boekelman
Boskelman
Hig
Costigan
Buffalo Center
Long
Korte Tb Hansen
Brung Lf
Wubben
Huber TE
G. Boekelman P Poeais -Eersoss Senescanescansovesey Fainmont
Stevens Ab
Olson Ag
Musigate
Hoover Lf - Coombs Rf
Malcom P . Laska
Geitler
Mackile
Jantiga Titonka
Bancroft
Boekelman
Beore
Whittemore
Titonica
Estherville
Ringsted
Fenton
Rake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerry Bruns
Mexico
Catalinas
Donna Ward
Will Ward
St. Joseph's Nursing School
Mason City
Donna
Titonia High School
St. Joseph's College of Nursing
Sioux City
State Board
Fay
Pearl Harbor
Swansons
Ostfriesland
Bobby Fox
Cornefor
American Legion, Auxiliary
Leroy Loats
Wesley Bank Building
CARE
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred O. Mardoff
Mien
Fletcher Hunt
Adair
Redfield
Pet
Bancroft Ee
Kossuth County
Olmstead
Wr. Barry
HW. Miller
Q. Harrington
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