School Board Elections Set For June 24 Titonka
Readable text shows a school election on Wednesday June 24 at the Legion hall Titonka to elect five directors and a new treasurer for the Consolidated Independent School District. Terms vary by year with names filed for one two and three year terms and ballots listing candidate names.
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Legion Hall
Titonka
Buffalo Township
Namies
Everett Sloper
Henry
Mayland, Jr
Helen’ Schramm
Petérson Ralph
Tjaden
H.-W. Kitzinger
Donald Ringsdorf
VFW News: Exercise Scheduled for June 21 1953
An exercise is scheduled for Saturday June 21 1953 for the VFW post to conduct emergency drill and related activities. Participants will prepare at designated locations and report findings to organizers.
Summer Camp Features 4-H Event With Activities
A large 4-H youth camp across Floyd and Kossuth counties hosted 509 campers with programs led by Floyd County leaders and Iowa State College YMCA official Ray Cunningham. Highlights included folk and square dancing, talks on Amusement Partian traditions, tricks of magic, dating etiquette, and radio TV chalk talks, plus swimming boating crafts and reporter training for the camp paper.
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Charles City
Iowa
Ray Cunningham
YMCA
Iowa State College
Cunningham
Floyd County
R.Y.F
Herbert Hoke
Cedar Falls
Hers
Kossuth County
Patricia Doocy
iSwea City
Howard Mullins
Corwith
Vernon Kahler
Paul Tjaden
Cletus Menke
Myrle ‘Woltz
Larry Menz
Jerry Wilberg
Bob Seefeld
Vernal Koestler
Darrell Davis
David Seiler
Donald Fritz
Gerald Girres
Terry Johnson
Arnold
Klocke
Huskamp
Robert Frietz
Kevin Thoreson
Photograph Captures Crowds at Gravel Pit State Park Visit
A photo notes a large Sunday crowd at Gravel Pit State Park on the eastern shore with several youngsters featured by the camera. The scene shows Austin of Mason City and a boy named Kenny among the onlookers as families enjoy the shore and bullhead catches.
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Tatler
Gravel Pit State Park
Cancer Drive Completes With Donations Totals
Receipts show a Cancer Society drive raising 338.28 in Buffalo Township and county contributions. Local chairmen thank workers Mrs. Fred Thayhn Si bt Mrs. George onacker and Mrs. Frank Fisher among others at Grace Gospel Church led by Pastor Orville Brooks.
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Titanka
Buffalo
Township
The
Cancer Society
Tonika
Fred Thayhn Si
George ® Onacker
Frank . Fisher
Wworkens ‘Johnson
A. M. Petersen
Buffalo Township
Boyken Family Reunion Held at Fertile Park
Descendants of the Boyken family gathered for a Sunday reunion at Fertile Park with 63 attendees. Attendees included the Wm and Edward Boyken families, Henry F. Maylands of Titonka, Abbe Meyer and family, Arnold Helmers and family, Manus DeWaard and family of Wesley, Ernest Senne and George Senne families, Melvin Buss and Clifford Ettig families, Bernard Schmidt and Mindert Dirksen families of Woden, Frank Risius family of Buffalo Center, and the Dick Senhes of Northwood.
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Boyken
Dward -Boyken
Henry F. Maylands
Titonka
Abbe Meyer
Arnold
Helmers
Midget League Baseball Schedule and Wesley Auxiliary Officers
The Midget League schedule lists games across June and July with teams including Wesley Britt Corwith Titonka Woden and Corwith. The Wesley American Legion Auxiliary elected Bernadine Hamilton president Rita Youngwirth vice president Nyla Newbrough secretary Rosa DeBoer treasurer Jeannie Ackerson sergeant at arms Mary Lou Studer chaplain and executive board members Elizabeth Hildman Clara Erdman Bernice Vitzthum. The next meeting is July 2 with officer installation. Rita Youngwirth retires as president.
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Wesley Auxiliary
Wesley
Americann Legion Auxiliary
Bernadine Hamilton
Rita Youngwirth
Nyla’ Newbrough
Rosalie DeBoer
Jeannie Ackerson
Mary Lou ‘Studer
Elizabeth, Hild~man
Clara Erdman
Bernice Vitzthum
Last Mile Titonka Rural Mail Route Upgrade Progress
The Titonka rural mail route is being graded to improve 62 percent of its miles with year round good condition. The stretch from Tom Young corner west is included in this year's program though uninhabited. Lew Helfer, with 44 years driving the route, notes steady improvements and the planned completion of the final mile.
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Titonka
Tom Young
West
Lew Helfer
Regular monthly and July meetings of the Auxiliary Legion
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular monthly work meeting at the Legion hall on Friday afternoon June 26 with hostesses Irene Peterson and Fern Dockstader. The regular business meeting is set for Monday evening July 6 at the Legion hall with hostesses from the Past Presidents committee. The article also notes a national teaching prize contest, with $500 for the winner and a trip to St. Louis, open to certified teachers with five years experience. Deadline is midnight June 30.
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The
Legion Hall
Irene Peterson
Fern Dockstader
America
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
St. Louis
Enthe
Alaslis
Indiana
Titonka Lions Club names new officers at regular meeting
R Krantz was named president of the Titonka Lions Club at Thursday evening’s meeting. Herman Dreesman was elected first vice president Glen Miller second vice president Walker McDonald third vice president Kenneth Swan tail twister Arthur J Bud long lion tamer and Art Boykes secretary and treasurer.
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R. Krantz
Titonka Lions Club
R. “Krantz
Herman Dreesman
Glen [Miller
Walker McDonald
Kenneth Swan
Arthur J. Bud
Art Boykes
Post Office Box Rentals Advance Beginning July
Notices warn that pre July payments reduce rates for box rentals but future prices rise across offices. Rates shift from 45 cents to 65, 65 to 90, and 75 to 110 cents, with higher offices showing larger increases and related renewal charges.
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Titonka
Titania Saddle Club show at the Rodeo Grounds
A Titania Saddle Club event at the rodeo grounds drew a crowd with photos showing the audience and riders. Identifiable pairings include Bill Schram on a headlined horse and Billy Ortel with a horse headed wrong way before the race turns, often finishing strong.
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Titania Saddle Club
Bill Schram
olKier
Eid
Billy Orthel
Pol
Aroid
Are You Having Any Fun from The Horse Note July 1953
A reading urges families to value fun at home amid work and social duties. It highlights in-between moments, backyard spaces, open air meals, and family trips as key to security, memories, and character. The note cites a July 1953 Horse magazine piece on recreating family life and mentions inviting reader ideas.
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Church
Acres of Holiday Turkeys at Bartlett Farm Near Titonka
A rural caption from Bartlett Brothers Turkey Farm west of Titonka highlights vast cultivation of turkeys by acres rather than headcount. The photo notes five thousand birds in the flock with additional thousands in houses awaiting range release. Raymond and Gertie report frequent deer sightings around the farm.
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Bartlett Brothers Turkey Farm
Titonka
Bartletts
Portland Princess 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Portland Princess 4-H club met at Mary Helen Black home in June. Vice president Mary Ann Bartlett called the meeting to order and the Pledge was repeated. No minutes or treasurer report, no old business. Ardith Schutter was chosen to run for county office. Sharon Carroll spoke on how to mat a picture. Mary Ellen did picture study, The Bank of the Seine. Meeting adjourned and lunch served by Mrs. Black.
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Portland Princess 4-H Club
Portland Princess 4-H
Mary Helen Black
Mary Ann Bartlett
Ardith Schutter
Sharon Carroll
Mary Ellen
Bank of the Seine
Black
Wilma Moore
Ground Observers Meeting At Wesley Legion Hall
The Airforce Training team of 4672 Ground Observer Squadron will host a demonstration of ground observation methods at the American Legion hall in Wesley at 8 p.m. Tuesday June 23. Service films from Korea will be shown and the public along with WEW and American Legion members from Kossuth Winnebago and Hancock counties are invited.
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Wesley
Airforce
Des Moines
American Legion Hall
Korea
WEW
American Legion
Kossuth
Winnebago
Hancock
Wesley Man Found Dead In Bed Sunday
Wesley Floyd Ash age 60 was found dead in bed Sunday morning by his brother with whom he shared a home. He was a World War I veteran and never married. He is survived by two brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements were not complete at this writing.
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Wesley
Floyd Ash
Guy
Last Rites for Mrs. Wm. Tiaden Friday at Good Hope
Mrs Katie DeBoer Tjaden widow of William Tjaden of Titonka dies at 79 after long illness. Born Feb 22, 1874 near Ackley, she married William Tjaden in 1894 and had six children. Funeral held at Good Hope Lutheran Church with Rev. Schwerin officiating. burial in Good Hope cemetery. Survived by children, brother Ted of Buffalo Center, sister Anna of Titonka, 24 grandchildren, six great grandchildren. husband and several siblings preceded her in death.
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Wm. Tiaden
Titonia
Good Hope ‘Lutheran Church
Good Hope
Schwerin
Katie DeBoer Tjaden
Ted
Elske DeBoer
Ackley
Titonka
William Tjaden
Ramsey Reformed Church
Theodore
Ila
Ewald Bruns
Steve Tjaden
Ted van Howe
Simon Smith
Titanka
Twenty two new cars and trucks licensed in Kossuth county
Twenty two new vehicles including one semi trailer were licensed in Kossuth county last week. Owners named include Roy Buenger West Bend C C Callahan Fenton William Erpelding Luverne H M Schoby Bode Ralph Campbell Fenton Gifford Grimm Ol sen Marvin Leigh Algona Pat McGuire Algona Dennis Wolf Bancroft Glenn Carlson Wesley Carpenter Son Ledyard Floyd Duncan Fenton Elmer Stohr Lakota Wm Fennema Led yard Melbourne Haag Led yard Herman Kollasch Algona M T Lindsey Algona Carl Qolin Fenton Julius R Matz Wesley George Powers Algona Stanley Reidel LuVerne M T and John T McGuire Algona.
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Kossuth
Plymouth
Roy Buenger
West Bend
Rev
C. C. Callahan
Fenton
William Erpelding
Luverne
H. M. Schoby
Bode
Allen
Vaske
Bancroft
Chevrolet
Ralph Campbell
Gifford
Grimmr EL Olsen
Marvin Leigh
Algona
Pat McGuire
Dennis
Wolf
Glenn R
Carl- Son
Wesley
International
Carpenter & Son
Ledyard
Floyd Duncan
Elmer Stohr
Lakota
Pontiac
Fennema
Ford
Melbourne Haag
Herman Kollasch
Dodge
M. T. Lindsey
Carl Qolin
Studebaker
Julius R. Matz
Oldsmobile
M. T
John T.mcguire
Buick
George Powers
Stanley Reidel
Vacation Bible School Children’s Service Planned at Immanuel Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces a Children’s Service replacing the morning worship with the Vacation Bible School program. A special offering for VBS expenses will be held followed by a potluck at Herman Franzen’s farm at noon and afternoon entertainments. Luther League meets Sunday night at 8.
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Immanuel Lutheran WH
Diers
Herman Franzen
Luther League
Good Hope Lutheran Church Schedule
Pastor B. H. Schwerin leads a 9 am Sunday School and Bible class with a 10 am worship service. On Thursday June 18 the Pastors' Circle meets at Clear Lake State Park. Junior Choir at 7 pm and Senior Choir at 8 pm. Friday June 19 Father and Son Banquet at 6:15 pm.
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Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin
Clear Lake State Park
Father and Son
Ramsey Reform Church Sunday Services and Mission Feast
Ramsey Reform Church led by Pastor Roskamp held weekly services with Sunday School Bible Class at 9 30 a m. morning and evening worship at 10 30 a m and 4 p m respectively. A Young Peoples meeting and choir rehearsals occurred midweek. The Ramsey Mission Feast raised over 3200 dollars and was very successful.
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Young Peoples Meeting
Ramsey Mission
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James Gardner
Dick Davis
Robert Fisher
Howard
Mullins
Larry Wilhelmi
Carol’ Wagner
Ann McGuire
Mytus Fries
Shirley Noldron
Darlene Seiler
Lorna’ Tjaden
Carol
Ann * Keith
Marilyn Petersen
Shirley Arndorfer
Sharon Strayer
Claudette Neely
Ellen Root
Grace. Goetz
Rosella Faber
Shirley ‘Sorenson
Arlene
Kracer
Ruth
Vallentine
Carol Winter
Rose Ann “Thompson
Janet Garrison
Dorothy Westcott
Charlotte Wiese
Jeanette McCarthy
Barbara Kockler
Patricia Kollasch
Rita Striet
Margaret Fischer
Laura Broescher
Nancy Weber
Alvina Miller
Sandra Theesfield
Patricia ‘Doocy
Lavern Jersen
Maxine Heldorfer
Grace Gospel Church
Orville KR. Brooks
Corwith En Butt
Rat ‘Woden Titonka
Wesley Tater
Ung & Titonka
Idle Wesley
Britt
Christian Foundation
Raymond
Gertie
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