Band Director Hired for Summer to Lead Mason City Program
Arrangements made for Bobby Griggs of Mason City to take over the band for the summer. He will give lessons on Tuesday and Wednesday, rehearse Tuesday night, and present a concert Wednesday night. First concert June 15, with lessons set to run June 14 through August 3. About 40 students signed up at $5 for 10 weeks, with more possible. Schedule to be posted by superintendent Truesdell. Band to appear at parades and concerts including Court House dedication in Algona, Band Festival in Mason City, Harold Fischer Day Swea City, and Elmore Minn celebration Aug 3. Honor roll listed for 1954-55. Perfection awards for attendance and various clubs noted with multiple students named. Final seniors’ awards for band seniors referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Griggs
Mason City
Truesdell
New” Court House
Algona
Harold Fischer
Sweat City
Elmore
Minn
Betty Carlson
Garrene Gray
Grace Heifner
Ronald Huisman
Patsy Korte
Kenneth Loats
Ardith Schutter
David Seaberg
Lynn Struthers
Walter Smith
Carol Asche
Sidney Buffington
Richard Doughan
Doris Hipp
Lavern Meyer
Robert Roskamp
Daryl Sparks
Lorna Tjaden
Shirley Tjarks
Geraldine Ullman
Wayne Bartelt
Garliene Gray
Beverly Richter
Allen’ Boyken
Marilyn Welhousen
Joy DeGolia
Judy Mehlan
Sandra Schutter
Carmen Beenken
Darrel Penning
Joyce Giesking
James Rode
Barry Wenger
Lemont
Ste
Swea City
Wesley
Red Cross
Titania
Pyt Irvin R Welp Writes To Parents From Front
Pyt Irvin R Welp of US 95491879 B Battery 54th AAA Missile Batt writes home from a new site in Townsend Maryland. He describes a single story cement block building a brick red soil that sticks to clothes and a ball game day off May 18 when Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore 6 to 3 in ten innings.
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Irvin R. Welp
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore
Severeins Family Rites Set After Long Illness
Honno Severeins 72 of German Valley dies after a long illness. Funeral at Swan Funeral Home Thursday afternoon. Survived by one brother Hilbert of Titonka. Readings and awards noted for students in band, vocal music, football, basketball, and baseball with numerous named participants and captains.
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Honno Severeins
German Valley
Algona
Swan Funeral Home
Ralph Tjaden
Geraldine Altman
Ottumwa
Drake University
Clinton Asche
Dawn Beenken
Donna Beenken
Trudy Bess
Arlen Bilsborough
Allen Boyken
Janice Intermill
Michael Nelson
Beverly Richter
Faye Ann Smith
Sherry Stecker
Virginia Swan
Belle Tjaden
Lora Willemssen
Corinne Zweifel
Betty Hatten
Linda Nelson
Myrna Norland
Nancy Tjaden
Warren Truesdell
Doris Hipp
Laverne
Dennis Krominga
Nancy Traiden
Shirley Arndorfer
Verlene ‘Mayland
Robert Roskamp
Geraldine Ullman
Merlin van Hove
Loren Arndorfer
Darline Bentele
Leroy Bruns
Carol Dunmire
Dar‘lene Franzen
Rhonda Hammond
Duane Hanna
Gladys Harms
Robert Kinset
Darrene Callies
Craig Sathoff
Sidney Buffington
Richard Doughan
Norma Gerdis
Frank Falkerts
Rhonda
Hammond
Marrin Norland
Ardith Schutter
Kenneth Leats
Neal Loeschen
Carol Asche
David Boekerman
Sidney
Titonka Lions Club Picnic Set for Thursday
Titonka Lions Club members and families will gather for the seventeenth annual picnic Thursday evening at the school house grounds. Attendees are urged to bring families, eats, drinks, tables, chairs and appetites.
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Titonka Lions Club
Wind damages farms and towns in German Valley area
Severe storm last Friday caused extensive damage across German Valley. Barns at John G. Rippentrop and Heiko Bruns were destroyed or damaged, corrals overturned, and machinery ruined. Lightning struck Carl F. Callies' barn while others lost sheds, cupolas, and trees as rooftops and roads suffered flooding and minor hail northwest of Titonka.
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German Valley
John. G. Rippentrop
Henry L.stecker, Jr
Etta Fahrenholtz
J. R. Schutter
Sae
Will Rode
Melvin Post
German Valey
Robert Boekelman
Carl F. Callies
Bertha Callies
Wesley Youth Wed in Garner Church June 2
St Boniface Catholic church in Garner hosted the wedding of Margaret Ann Young and Alvin J Becker on June 2 at 9 am in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rt Rev L B Streigel. The bride wore a floor length gown with lace bodice and veil. bridesmaids wore blue gowns. reception for 175 followed at Memorial hall. The couple planned a dance at Surf Ballroom and will reside east of Wesley on the groom’s mother’s farm after a wedding trip through the western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Garner
Margaret Ann Young
Joe Young
Alvin J. Becker
Justine Becker
L. B. Streigel
Mary Georgine
OSF
Lorraine Young
Betty Beeler
Harold Becker
Paul Young
Mark Becker
Bill Young
Memorial Hall
Clear Lake
St. Joe
Bancroft
Algona
Whittemore
Granville
Lakota Luckies 4 H Club Meets After Noon
The Lakota Luckies 4 H Club met Wednesday after noon with Carol Winter and assisting hostess Shirley Smith. Members named parts of a sewing machine for roll call. Demonstration Team includes Donna Hertzke and Carol Winter. Plans made for Mother’s Tea on June 21 at Mrs Gutknecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luckies 4-H Club
Carol Winter
Shirley Smith
Donna Hertzke
C. A. Gutknechts
Sorta Sachs
Darolene Blome
Karen Wallentine
Good Hope Lutheran Church Schedule and Events
Pastor B. H. Schwerin leads 9 00 am Sunday School Bible Class at 10 00 am church service with local offering A 1215 pm congregational picnic at George Alice farm rain location church parlors 245 pm Mission Festival at St Pauls Lakota June 8 choir rehearsal and adult instruction 730 pm June 10 softball games Good Hope vs Methodists Ramsey vs Britt June 13 Bible sessions 830 am 1130 am June 14 Brotherhood 8 pm What Is Bible Camp slides hosts Henry Stecker Jr Telko Stecker John Welhou sen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin
George Alice Farm
St. Paul's
Lakota
Good Hope
Methodist
Ramsey
Britt
Brotherhood
Henry Stecker, Jr
Telko Stecker
John’ Welhousen
Ramsey Reform Church Sunday Services Schedule
The Ramsey Reform Church holds Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10:30 am with morning worship at 9 30 am led by Benett Bruns of Buffalo Center. Evening worship at 8 pm is led by the Rev Kenneth Cordes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benett Bruns
Buffalo Center
Kenneth Cordes
Drake University Holds 74th Commencement Ceremony
Julie McDonald of Titanka earned a Bachelor of Arts as part of Drake University's 74th spring commencement in the Drake Fieldhouse. Dr. J H van Roijen served as speaker, tracing Dutch diplomacy and wartime service. The class included graduates from 43 Iowa towns, 18 states, and several international locations. President Henry G. Harmon personally awarded degrees to each candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Rhes Netherlands
van Raissen
London
England
Iowa
Hawaii
Germany
Panama
C. Z
Drake
Henry G. Harmon
Townships Choose 2 Directors For Extension Council
Twenty eight township Extension Council members were picked at May 31 township meetings in Kossuth County. Names of elected directors by township include Buffalo Donald Budlong Burt Ellen Holmgren Cresco Ross Calhoun Eagle W M R Phelps Fenton Harold Schlei Garfield Irvin Bannart German Henry Mayland Jr Grant Chester Farrington Greenwood Clarence Waske Harrison W L Peterson Irvington Lyle Raney Ledyard Kenneth Busch Lincoln John Alberts Lotts Creek Albert Meyer LaVerne John Voss Jr Plum Creek Claude Seely Portland R A Harvey Prairie Herman J Studer Ramsey Raymond H Goche Riverdale Bernard Thilges Sene ca Claude Johnson Sherman Harry Nuffziger Springfield Earl Haas Swea Eugene Fitzgerald Union C W Schlichting Wesley Mrs Jean Boleneus Whittemore Herman Kollasch. The 56th General Assembly passed the County Agricultural Extension Law shifting 4-H and home economics work from county Farm Bureaus to Extension Councils. A USDA study notes U.S. farm mortgage load concentrates on small farms averaging 130-140 acres when mortgaged at 50 percent or more of value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Dean L. Barnes
Buffalo
Donald Budlong
Burt
Ellen Holmgren
Cresco
Ross Calhoun
Eagle
Wm. R. Phelps
Fenton
Harold Schlei
Garfield
Irvin Bannart
German
Henry Mayland, Jr
Grant
Chester Farrington
Greenwood
Clarence Waske
Harrison
W. L. Peterson
Irvingston
Lyle Raney
Ledyard
Kenneth Busch
Lincoln
John Alberts
Lotts Creek
Albert Meyer
LaVerne
John Voss, Jr
Plum Creek
Claude Seely
Portland
R. A. Harvey
Prairie
Herman J. Studer
Ramsey
Raymond H. Goche
Riverdale
Bernard Thilges
Seneca
Claude Johnson
Sherman
Harry Nuffziger
Springfield
Earl Haas
Henry Boykens Silver Wedding Observed at Immanuel Church
Mr and Mrs Henry Boyken celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a June 1 service at Immanuel Lutheran Church. A devotional address by Pastor H A Diers followed vocal solos by Donna Mae Hines and Doris Hipp. A parish program featured Boyken family members and two silver anniversary poems, with lunch served and a guest book preserved. The couple, married at the church, live on a farm four miles south and have four children Roger Duane Dean and Louise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Boyken
Immanuel Lutheran Church
H. A. Diers
Donna Mae Hines
Doris Hipp
Louise Boyken
Donna Hines
Fern
Janice
Myrna
Marlene Boyken
Bernard Schmidt
Wilfred Schmidt
Elmer Boyken
Helen Boyken
Christina Doden
Boykens
Roger
Duane
Dean
Louise
June Meeting of American Legion Auxiliary in Titonka
The regular June business meeting at the Nothwehr home featured co hosts Dorothy Nothwehr and Frances Gingrich. Officers announced poppy sales totaling 95 77 from 825 poppies and praised workers and buyers.
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Nothwehr
Dorothy Nothwehr
Frances Gingrich
American Legion Auxiliary
Rae Harris
Titonka
Bennie C. Fogel
Iowa Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Ollie Bruns
Legion
Irene Petersen
Elsie Hansen
New Mail Service Is Now in Effect
A new certified mail service replaces the 30 cent minimum registration fee with an 18 cent rate. No indemnity or insurance is included. Return receipt and special delivery are available with an extra 26 cents charged.
Titonka Doan Methodist Church Calendar and Events
Titonka Doan Methodist Church announces services on June 12 1955 with Doan worship at 9 am and Titonka worship at 11 am Church School at 9:45 am Senior MYF meets at 7 pm This Sunday is Methodist Student Day with an offering for Loan and Scholarship Fund Senior MYF officers to be installed Youth Party June 18 Choir Rehearsal June 16 at Titonka.
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Doan
Titonka
MYF
Bounty Hunter in Technicolor Promises Family Action
Merchants present a lively show sponsored event featuring Randolph Scott Dolores Bourne and Marie Windsor in a technicolor adventure. Action-packed reels promise edge of seat thrills and family friendly entertainment with admission 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
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Randolph Scott
Dolores Born
Marie Windsor
Fishermen's Gains and Gaps Across Town
A chatty column notes varied fortunes in local fishing stories. A couple, the Dales Higgins, returned from Winnibigoshish with walleyes and northerns for fun. A nearby farmer’s fishing tale is kept unnamed due to its poor luck and differing details.
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Dale Higgins
Summer story hour set by PTA recreation group
The PTA Recreation Committee and local groups plan a summer story hour for kindergarten through third grade starting Wednesday June 22 at 2 PM in the school building. Sessions run weekly through August with two hosts listed per date and volunteers urged to swap times if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Schroeder
Betty Harms
Geo. Alice
Chas, Reed
Novella Budlong
Harold Reod
Robert Boleanus
John Beenken
C. R. Krantz
Velida Bruns
Clark Miller
Harold Gartner
Lester Callies
H. Plaisier
Woden Presbyterian Announces Mission Festival Lineup
Woden Presbyterian lists choir practice Thursday at 7 30 p m Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m The Mission Festival is set for Sunday June 19 with sessions at 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m Speakers include Rev Fred J Langenberg of Bethany Presbyterian Grundy Center and Rev Dick Harberts of Steamboat Rock Presbyterian.
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Fred J. Langenberg
Bethany Presbyterian Church of
June 10 Ball Games Rainout Summary
Schedule notes rainouts from Friday June 3 include Good Hope versus Methodist at 8 p.m. and Ramsey versus Britt at 9 10 p.m. On Monday June 13 at 8 p.m. Ramsey faces Immanuel and at 9 10 Methodist meets Christian Reformed.
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Good Hope
Methodist
Ramsey
Britt
Immanuel
Christian Reformed
Youth Recreation Schedule Highlights For June Program
The notice outlines opening week activities for the junior recreation program from June 13 to June 14 with registrations at the school. It lists daily practice times for Peewee Midget Peanut and girls softball, bus transportation fees, swimming instruction at Wesley, and indoor options for rain days.
Woden Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting at Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary met June 2 at the Legion Hall. Mandella Ellefson reported sending a silk scarf and rummage to Woodward, and Tessie Gerdes noted four May cards sent. They approved a $25 donation to the Junior Legion baseball club. Officers were elected: President Mandella Ellefson. 1st VP Neema Isebrand. 2nd VP Mary Hart. Secretary Mildred Fredrickson. Treasurer Martha Larson. Chaplain Virginia Tisdale. Historian Marjorie Hobbs. Sgt at Arms Frieda Larson. Asst Sgt at Arms Georgia Harrington. Executive Board Mae Tweet, Louise Smith, Kathryn Quinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mandella Ellefson
Woodward
Tessie Gerdes
Sunshine
Junior Legion Baseball Club
Neema Isebrand
Mary Hart
Mildred Fredrickson
Martha Larson
Virginia Tisdale
Marjorie Hobbs
Frieda Larson
Georgia Harrington
Mae Tweet
Louise Smith
Kathryn Quinn
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Pyt. Irvin R. Welp
Honno
Garner Church
Ramsey Reformed Church
Julie McDonald
USDA
U.S
Henry Boykens
P.T.A. Recreation Committee
Wesley News
Harriet Beenken
Albert Lea, Minn
Hans Beenken
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