Art Boykens Vacation to Selma Alabama and More
Art Boykens recount a two week vacation starting May 20, visiting Montgomery and Selma Alabama. They tour the state capitol White House of the Confederacy John Traylors plantation and Berea College Kentucky. The journey spans 12 states featuring farm life, Southern cuisine, and scenic Appalachian travel ending back in Titonica.
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Art Boyken
Art Boykens
Alabama
Montgomery
J. M. Curtis
Oak Park
State Capitol
White House
Confederacy
Selma
John Traylors
Traylor
Traylors
Hardy
S. P. Fausts
Luray
D. C
North Carolina
Appalachian Mountain Ranges
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Midwest
Berea College
Berea
Titonica
Grace Gospel Church Fathers Day Service Sermon
Grace Gospel Church invites all to a special Father s Day service led by Pastor J E DeGolia on Sunday June 20 with the message I am God s Man The Unveiling of the Future and what is in store from Revelations readers are welcomed June 7 8 pm revelation discussion to unfold the Book of Revelations
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Grace Gospel Church
J. E. DeGolia
God
Woden Presbyterian March Services and Ladies Aid
Simon Fred Wenger is the pastor of Woden Presbyterian. Sunday School begins at 9:30 with Worship at 10:30 and the theme The Investment of Life. Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 7:30. The ladies aid society meets Wednesday June 23 at 1:30 led by Mrs C J Kramer and Mrs Dale Rittenhouse.
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Woden Presbyterian
Simon Fred Wenger
Ladies Aid Society
C. J. Kramer
Dale Rittenhouse
Isebrands celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Titonka
Mr and Mrs Ben Isebrand held open house at Titonka Methodist church on June 16 honoring their fiftieth anniversary. They married at Mrs Isebrand's parents home in Hardin County Iowa near Steamboat Rock. They lived on farms in Hardin and Hancock counties before moving to Titonka in 1947. They have nine children with most living nearby including Henry, John, Lena, Elbert, Annie, Bernice, Orval, Gracie, and Clarence.
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Ben Isebrand
Titonia Methodist Church
Isebrand
Henry Gerdes
Hardin County
Iowa
Steamboat Rock
Weden
Hancock County
Titonka
Osage
Wisconsin
Henry
John B
Lena
Elbert
Annie
Luster Bentley
Bernice
Herman Tjarks
Orval
Gracie
Lloyd Bentley
Mondovi
Wis
Clarence
Titonka Saddle Club Show Sunday at Local Arena
The Titonka Saddle club hosts a Sunday show at the local arena starting at 1 30 PM with races and contests. A refreshment stand will be on the grounds, no admission charge, but a hat collection will be taken. Everyone is invited for an afternoon of clean entertainment.
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Titonka Saddle Club
Titonka Lions Club Names New Officers
At a Lions club picnic a brief business session elected officers for the coming year. Frank Clark named president, Wm Boyken first vice president, R U L Krantz second vice president, K W Swan third vice president, Harry Mehran tail twister, Russell Dockstader lion tamer, and Art Boyken secretary treasurer. The officers are long time charter members. Krantz previously led the club. New officers assume duties July 8.
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Lions Club
Lst
Frank Clark
Wm. Boyken
R. U L. Krantz
K. W. Swan
Harry Mehran
Russell Dockstader
Art Boyken
Arere
Krantz
Funeral for Elmer K. Johnson WWI veteran held at Bethel Baptist
Funeral services for Elmer K. Johnson 57 a World War I veteran farmer northwest of Britt were at Bethel Baptist Church with military rites at the grave. He died June 8 at his home after two years illness. Survived by wife Ruth two sons and three daughters and four grandchildren. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Britt.
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Wesley
Elmer K. Johnson
Britt
Bethel Baptist Church
B. A. Rust
Evergreen Cemetery
Axel
Garlelia Johnson
United States Army
Camp Dodge
Camp Shelby
Miss
Quartermaster Corps
American Legion
Brite
Ruth Larson
Lone Rock
W. A. Love
Mr. Johnson
Ruth
Dale
Jean) Knapper
Denny
Sharlene
Mary Lee
Walter
U. S
Germany
Frank Johnson
Wallace
Grace) Donovan
Hutchins
Halver
Edna) Flom
Jack Krull
Andrew Hampe
Paul Madson
Kobie Hemmenall
George Goetz
Joe Goetz
Good Hope Lutheran Church Schedule and Convention
Good Hope Lutheran lists a.m. Sunday School with Bible Class at 10, a.m. church service. Thursday June 7 Pastors Circle at Clear Lake noon 22 o'clock, Adult Instruction at 7 pm. Friday June 18 softball Good Hope vs Christian Reform and Methodist vs Ramsey at 7:31 p.m. June 21 to 25 Iowa District Convention at Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Iowa.
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Good Hope Lutheran
Clear Lake
Good Hope
Christian Reformed & P.m. Methodist
Ramsey
Iowa
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Good Hope Leads Softball Church League Standings
Good Hope tops the church softball standings with a 0.201 record while Ramsey Reform and Immanuel Via also appear in the schedule. Friday night games feature Good Hope against Christian Reform at 8 pm and Methodist against Ramsey at 9 10 pm. In other items, a wedding is announced for Miss Agnes Janssen and Alvin Holters at 8 o'clock Friday evening June 18.
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Church
Good Hope
Ramsey
Immanuel
Methodist
Christian Reformed
Ramsey Reformed A, Roskimp
Henry Poppen
China
Agnes Janssen
Alvin Holters
Immanuel Lutheran H A Announces Sunday Activities
Pastor Diecs outlines Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 am with a children's day service and special offering at 10 am A picnic dinner on Herman Franzen farm at noon After noon games social fellowship Luther League meets Sunday June 26 at 3 pm Announcements for the Lord s Supper after the June 20 service Iowa District Convention in Dubuque June 21 to 24 Pastor and delegate Henry Mayland Jr expect to attend.
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Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diecs
Herman Franzen
Luther League
Iowa
Dubuque
Delogaee
Henry Mayland Jr
Buffalo Homemakers Meet Friday June 18 at Krantz Home
Buffalo Township Homemakers gather Friday June 18 at 2 p m at Mrs R L Krantz home for a meeting with music by Mrs B H Schwerin. 4 H girls will be guests at a picnic after the program. Bring a covered dish and sandwiches plus own dishes. Library chairman Betty Brandt requests book reports be turned in at this meeting.
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Buffalo Homemakers
Irs
Erwin Eden
Miss Ann Alke Gerald Radig wed at Good Hope Church
Miss Anna B Alke daughter of Mrs Anna Alke Titonka and Gerald A Radig son of Mr and Mrs Alex Radig Lone Rock were married Friday evening at Good Hope Lutheran Titonica. The ceremony featured nuptial music, a double ring rite, and a flower girl and ring bearer. The bride wore Chantilly lace and tulle, the groom and attendants in dark suits. 200 guests attended a reception and luncheon in the church parlors. The couple will reside on a farm near Lone Rock after a wedding trip.
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Anna B. Alke
Anna Alke
Titonka
Gerald A. Radig
Alex Radig
Lone Rock
Good Hope ‘Lutheran Church
Titonica
O'lock
Evelyn Willemssen
Lohengrin
Mendelsohn
B. H. Schwerin
Moe
Schwerin
A. W. Schwandt
Mineola
John
Paul W. Thacker II
Swen City
Mineala
Eugene ‘Radig
LeRoy Hendricksen
Sandra Jean Seegebarth
Stone Rock
David
Radi
Hel
Ja Cannas
Anna Alice
Rudig
Louis Seegebarth
Neal Michaelsen
George Alice
Toyce Janssen
Dorothy Dunmire
Amy Fisher
Carol Carlson
Mason City
Verla Trandt
Betty Ann Ricklefs
Beverly
Marlys Stecker
Marcella Boekelman
Marcia Hanna
Conrad Schmidt
Wm. Bueyken
Herbert. Rarekow
Martin Brandt
Virgil Miller
John v. Johnson
Lone Rock High School
Willemssen Hardware Store
Ann & Ida's
Mission Festival at Ramsey Church on June 17
A cordial invitation invites all to Ramsey Church for the Annual Mission Festival on Thursday June 17. The program includes 10 am German service with Rev Johann Schmidt, 11 am Sunday School with Rev Ralph Meyer, 2 pm worship led by Rev Johann Schmidt, 3 pm worship by Rev Austin Atewood, and 8 pm evening worship with Rev Leonard Hoffman.
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Ramsey 'Hursday
Johann Schmidt
Schogt Haur
Ralph Meyer
Johann Sehmidt
Austin Atewood
Leonard Hoffman
Portland Princesses Meet at Carroll Home
The June 4 H club gathering at Sharon Carrolls featured bread baking with nine members. Ardith Schutter gave a nutrition talk on variations of bread, and plans were made for a picnic and movie on June 12 at the Algona pool.
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Portland Princesses 4-H Club
Sharon Carroll
Ardith Schutter
Algona
Barbara Ringsdorff
World War I Mother Remembered by H W Andrews
June 2 obituary notes Mrs J D Andrews died 35 years after Fay Andrews loss in World War I. Describes eleven grandsons in WWI and others in Korea and Waves. Mentions her as a long-time American Legion Auxiliary member and Post 428 honor name. VHFW circle notes June meeting set for June 24.
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J. D. Andrews
Fay Andrews
J.D. Andrews
American Legion Auxiliary
Wesley
Andrews
Fay
The
Legion Post
Recreation Youth Program Planned for Summer
A two session daily recreation plan for town and country children, with morning sessions for grades 1 through 4 and afternoon activities for older youths. Activities include story hour dance crafts such as basketry weaving ceramics and finger plays. Fee is 50 cents per week per child with three week options and 50 cents extra per week for partial attendance. Registration by Daisy Ellis of Pritt at the schoolhouse June 19 from 9 to 12 and 1 to 3 pm.
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Maerial
Daisy Ellis
Pritt
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Adolph Girres In Wesley
Funeral services were held at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Wesley for Mrs Adolph Girres 45, who died Sunday morning at the Methodist hospital from a blood clot. Rev B N Klein officiated the Requiem Mass with burial in St. Josephs cemetery. Pauline Black, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Black, born April 19 1909 in Algona, spent her youth on the family farm southeast of town and later taught in rural schools. She married Adolph Girres June 14 1939 at St Cevelias in Algona. Besides her husband six children survive along with her mother and five siblings. Ruth Ann died in infancy.
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Wesley
Adolph Cirres
Methodist
Tee Thester
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
B. N. Klein
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Pauline Black
James Tt Black
Algonia
St. Cevelia's Church
Algona
Catherine
Mary
Carol
Frederick
Rebecca
Mita
J. F. Blick
Paul Black
Tokyo
Japan
Lucille
San Antonio
Texas
George
Florence) Kain
Robert
Mary) Cripps
Willow Dale
Canada
Hugh
Alfons
Ruth Ann Q
Lutheran Church Convention at Dubuque
Henry Mayland and lay delegates will attend the Iowa District American Lutheran Church convention in Dubuque June 21-25. Wartburg Theological Seminary hosts as it marks its centennial. opening service is June 20 with Rev. H W Siefkes preaching on Christ the Hope of the World. convention closes Friday noon.
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Lutheran Church Convention
Dubuque
Henry Mayland
Sylvan Hauha
H. Diers
GB. WH. Sehwerin
Towa
American Lutheran Church
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Br. H. W. Siefkes
Jawa
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Pvt
Donald L. Baade
Henry Baade
Titanka
Ft. Bliss
Titonka Lions Club
Skope
Edward Boyken
Gresham Roskamp
Opheim
Good Hope AB Heesch
P. Krominga
E. Beyken
N. Beyken Sathoff
A. Krominga
Kuchenreuther Renee
D. Krominga
H R. Rippentrop
W. Smidt
H. Ubben H. Meyer
Gona
G. Roskamp Meyer
P. Roskamp
Ann Alke
Gerald Radig
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Ramsey Church
Portland
Carroll Home
Kenneth Harvey Beenken
Wans Been~ Kenken
Ft. Bilas
Adolph Girres
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