School Election to Name Directors June 24
Next Wednesday June 24 a school election will name five directors and a new treasurer for the Consolidated Independent School District of Titonka. Balloting runs noon to 7 pm at the Legion hall with terms of one, two, and three years. Names filed include Sleper Mayland Hofmann Rakow Schram Peterson Tjaden Kitzinger Ringsdorf and others. write in candidates if desired.
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Legion Hall
Titankka
Teasurer
Consolidated Independent School Distrit
Titonka
Buffalo Township Consolidated School Board
Lst
Everett Sleper
Henry Mayland, Jr
Ernst Hofmann
Herbert Rakow
Helen Schram
Wim. Peterson
Ralph Tjaden
HH. W. Kitzinger
Donald Ringsdorf
VFW announces June 21 1953 exercise for GOC posts
The VFW schedules an exercise on June 21 1953 for GOC posts in the area. All ground observers must report to Chief Observer Junior Hansey or Assistant Chief Howardews by Saturday June 20 24 to offer available hours.
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GOC
Hansey
Howardews
Summer Camp Brings 4-H Youths Together At Clear Lake
Over 509 campers from Kossuth and ten nearby counties attended the 4-H Recreation and Leadership Camp at Clear Lake from June 10 to 12. Floyd Frazee opened with folk and square dances while Ray Cunningham led singing. Activities included swimming boating crafts and leadership training with speakers on health, etiquette, and traditions. Camp reporters from Kossuth included Terry Johnson Shirley Sorenson Patricia Doocy and Howard Mullins.
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Kossuth
Clear Lake
Jurne
Kossuth County
Floyd Frazee
Charles City
Iowa
Ray Cunningham
YMCA
Iowa State College
Cunningham
Bayside Amusement Park
Boyd McGhee
Bob Brout
Floyd+County
R.Y.F
Herbert Hoke
Radio and TV
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Terry Johnson
Bullhead Catches at Gravel Pit Draw Crowds
On Sunday at Gravel Pit State Park Mason City youths Tom Rafferty and Paul Austin both landed bullheads within minutes of the starting whistle. The scene along the east shore showed a crowd enjoying the fishing activity with several youngsters featured in a local photo by One4Minute Polaroid Camera.
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Tom Rafferty
Tom, Rafferty
Mason City
Paul Austin
Kenny Austin
Gravel Pit State Park
Cancer Drive Ends With Generous Local Donations
Receipts show a county total of 328.28 raised for the Cancer Society. June U1 of Titonka reports 17888 from Titonka and 199.40 from Buffalo Township, with many named workers thanked for their efforts.
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Titonka
Buffalo Township
Cancer Society
Titanica
Fredacker
John Stott
Hansen
George Bonechers
Frank Fish
John D. Johnson
Virgil Miller
Henry Orthel
Minnie’ Gesterreicher
Oscar Norland
Wanda Young
Mary “Anvi Nordman
Allen’ Eden
Sylvan Henna
H. W. Kitzinger
Me So MeBettersen
Ghaleman
A. M. Petersen
Buffalo Town
Grace Gospel Church Sunday Services and Midweek Schedule
Grace Gospel Church announces pastor Orville RK Brooks leading Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Midweek Bible study held Thursday at 8 a.m. Regular worship and study times encourage community attendance.
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Grace Gospel Church
Orville RK
Brooks
Titonka and Doan Wait Conference Sunday
A note from the Titonka church announces no church or Sunday School on June 21 due to conference. A softball game is set for Friday night at Titonia high school diamond featuring German Valley and Swea City. A windstorm toppled a barn near Waverly, killing four cows at the Carl White farm. Chemical weed killers like 2,4-D may harm garden crops.
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Authodist
J. E. Albertson
Titonka
Doan
German Valley
Swea City
Titonia ‘High School
Carl White
Waverly
Local notables listed from Algona area
A long roster of residents from Algona and surrounding towns including Corwith Swea City Titonka Titonka Algona and area names such as Norman Ottman Ronald Schiltz Paul Rustemter James Gardner Dick Davis Robert Fisher Howard Mullins Larry Wilhelmi Carol Wagner Ann McGuire My r us Fries Shirley Nordron Dar lene Seiler Ardith Schutter Lorna Tjaden Carol Ann Keith Marilyn Petersen Shirley Arm dorf er Sharon Strayer Claudette Neely Ellen Root Grace Goetz Rosella Faber Shirley Sorenson Arlene Kracer Ruth Vallentine Carol Winter Roze Ann Thompson Janet Garrison Dorothy Westcott Charlotte Wiese Jeanette McCarthy Barbara Kockler Patricia Kollasch Rita Strtet Margaret Fischer Laura Broes cher Nancy Weber Alvina M iller Sandra Theesfield Patricia Doo ey Lavern Jensen Maxine Heldorfer Darlene Simmons Eileen Enswirth Verlene Mayland Judith Stecker Tom Reding George Borman Larry Trenary William Champion Vaughn Whr Irvin Gerber Mrs Wm McKim Mrs Leonard Mullins Corwith Mr Donald Budlong Swea City Alfonso Kanuth Titonka John Burton Algona and Robert Johnson of Algona Iowa.
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Norman Ottman
Ronald Schiltz
Paul Rustemter
James Gardner
Dick Davis
Robert Fisher
Howard Mullins
Larry
Wilhelmi
Carol Wagner
Ann McGuire
Myrus Fries
Shirley Nordron
Darlene Seiler
Ardith Schutter
Lorna Tjaden
Carol Ann Keith
Marilyn Petersen
Shirley Armdorfer
Sharon Strayer
Claudette Neely
Ellen Root
Grace Goetz
Rosella Faber
Shirley Sorenson
Arlene Kracer
Ruth Vallentine
Carol
Larry Trenary
William Champion
Vaughn Whr
Ervin Gerber
Wm. McKim
Leonard Mullins
Corwith
Donald Budlong
Swea City
Alfonso Kanuth
Titonka
John Burton
Algona
Robert Johnson
Iowa
Boyken Family Reunion Held At Fertile Sunday
The G Boyken descendants gathered at Fertile park on Sunday for a family reunion with about 63 percent present. Attending were the Wm and Edward Boyken families, Henry TF 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 Clarence Attig families, Bernard Schmidt and Mindert Dirksen families of Woden, Frank Risius of Buffalo Center, and Dick Sennes of Northwood.
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G. Boyken
Edward Boyken
Henry TF. Maylands
Titonka
Abbe Meyer
Arnold Helmers
Manus DeWaard
Wesley
Ernest Senne
George Senne
Melvin Buss
Clarence Attig
Bernard Schmidt
Mindert Dirksen
Woden
Frank Risius
Buffalo Center
Dick Sennes
Northwood
Midget League Baseball Schedule Update June to July
The schedule lists games for Midget League baseball from June 22 with Wesley Idle facing Britt at Corwith, Woden at Titonka, and theme entries. It notes dates June 29 and July 6 13 20 27 with matchups including Titonka at Wesley Britt at Titonka Corwith at Wesley and Woden at Wesley.
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Wesley
Britt
Corwith Woden
Aqarwitt
Ritt
Woden
Titonka
Britt Woden
Corwith
Dle
Britt Idle
Titonkaidle
Wesley Auxiliary Elects Officers at Legion Meeting
At the American Legion Auxiliary meeting Wesley Bernadine Hamilton was elected president Rita Youngworth vice president Nyla Newbrough secretary Rosa Me DeBoer treasurer Jeannie Ackerson sergeant at arms Mary Lou Studer chaplain Elizabeth Hildman Clara Erdman Bernice Vitzthum reassigned officers as executive board members. The next meeting and officer installation are set for July 2 with Rita Youngwirth retiring president.
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Wesley Auxiliary
Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
Bernadine Hamilton
Rita Youngworth
Nyla Newbrough
Rosa- Me DeBoer
Jeannie Ackerson
Mary Lou Studer
Elizabeth Hildman
Clara Erdman
Bernice Vitzthum
Rita Youngwirth
Last Mile Titonka Rural Mail Route Improved Progress
The Titonka rural mail route is being graded to gravel and improved mile by mile. When complete, about 82 percent of the route will be in good condition year round unless snow blocks it. A mile from the Tom Young corner west is included though uninhabited. Driver Low Heimner notes forty four years of road improvements and the final miles to be built.
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Titonka
Tom Young Corner
Low Heimner
American Legion Auxiliary Monthly Meetings
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular work meeting at the Legion hall Friday afternoon June 26 with hostesses Irene Peterson and Fern Dockstader. A regular July business meeting is set for Monday evening July 6 at the Legion hall, hosted by the Past Presidents committee. Rewards of Teaching contest offers $500 national prize and travel to St Louis plus regional and state prizes. eligible are fully certified teachers with five years experience who submit 100 to 300 word essays on Why I Teach by June 30 to the Auxiliary national headquarters in Indianapolis.
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the Legion Hall
Irene Peterson
Fern Dockstader
America
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
St. Louis
Auxilary
North Meridian Streetwares
Olls
Indiana
Titonka Lions elect Krantz president and officers
C R Krantz was named president of the Titonka Lions club at a regular meeting Thursday evening. 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 Boyken secretary and treasurer. Post office box rentals advance beginning July 1. prices rise from 45 to 65 cents, 85 to 90 cents, and 75 cents to $1.10 based on unit size and office class.
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Titonka
Titania Saddle Club Rodeo Photos Run Sunday Show
At the rodeo grounds Sunday the Titania Saddle Club staged a show with two photos. One shows the crowd while the other captures a race lineup. Bill Schram rides the first horse whose head appears, and Billy Orthel rides another horse headed the wrong way. The end shows the finish as usual.
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Rodeo Grounds
Titania Saddle Club
Bill Schram
Billy Orthel
Are You Having Any Fun A Christian Family Guide
A church publication urges families to Prioritize shared enjoyment and outdoor activities. It suggests in between times, road trips, picnics, backyard gatherings, and open air meals to build lasting memories. It highlights the value of family recreation, pets, boating, camping, and homemade gear to foster character and happiness.
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Church
Acres of Holiday Dinners at Bartlett Turkey Farm
Accompanying a photo near Titonka six fields of turkeys fill the scene as Bartlett Brothers hatch and feed thousands, with exactly five thousand counted Friday morning. Additional flocks remained indoors awaiting range placement, along with hundreds of chickens geese fifty and two dogs observed at the farm run by Raymond and Gertie.
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Bartlett Brothers Turkey Farm
Bartlett Turkey
Titonka
Bartletts
Raymond
Gertie
Portland Princess 4-H Club Reports Meeting
The Portland Princess 4-H club met at Mary Helen Black home in June with vice president Mary Ann Garnett leading. No minutes or treasurer report, no old business. Ardith Schutter was chosen to run for county office and Sharon Carroll spoke on how to mat a picture. Mary Elfen did a picture study on The Bank of the Seine. lunch followed with Mrs Black and Wilma Moore serving.
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Portland Princess 4-H Club
Portland Princess 4-H
Mary Helen Black
Mary Ann Garnett
Ardith Schutter
Sharon Carroll
Mary Elfen
Bank of the Seine
Black
Ground Observers Meeting At Wesley Hall
Airforce Training team of 4072 Ground Observer Squadron will demo ground observation methods at the American Legion hall Wesley at 8 p m Tuesday June 23. Service films from Korea shown. Public VEW and American Legion members of Kossuth Winneboro and Hancock counties invited.
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Wesley
Airforce
Des Moines
American Legion Hall
Korea
VEW
American Legion
Kossuth
Winneboro
Hancock Counties
Wesley Man Found Dead in Bed Sunday
Floyd Ash aged 60 was found dead in bed Sunday morning by his brother Guy with whom he lived. A World War I veteran he never married and 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 Tjaden Friday Good Hope
Mrs Wm Traden died at her Titonia home last Tuesday. Funeral at Goat Hope Lutheran Church Friday with burial at Good Hope Cemetery. Obituary notes her birth February 22, 1874 near Ackley Iowa, marriage to William Tinden November 21, 1894, six children and many descendants. She was a longtime Good Hope member and died at age 79.
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Wm. Traden
Titonia
Goat Hope Lutheran Church
Good Hope
Schwerin
Katie DaBoer Tinden
Ted and
Fiske de Boer
Ackley
Iowa
Toonka
William Tinden
Ramsey Reformed Church
Theodore
Elsa
Ewald Bruns
Steve Tinden
Ted van Hove
Simon Smid
Titonka
New Car and Truck Licenses Licensed in Kossuth County
Twenty two new cars and trucks were licensed in Kossuth County last week. Names include Roy Buenger West Bend Rev C C Callahan Fenton William Erpelding LaVerne H M Schoby Bode Allen Vaske Bancroft Ralph Campbell Fenton Clifford Grimm Otto sen Marvin Leigh Algona Pat McGuire Algona Dennis Wolt Bancroft Glenn R Carlton Wesley Carpenter & Son Ledyard Floyd Duncan Fenton Elmer Stohr Lakota Wm Fennema Led yard Herman Kollasch Algona M T Lindsey Algona Carl Odin Fenton Julius R Matz Wesley M T and John T McGuire Algona George Powers Algona Stanley Reidel LuVerne.
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Kossuth
Plymouth
Roy Buenger
West Bend
Rev
C. C. Callahan
Fenton
William Erpelding
LaVerne
H. M. Schoby
Bode
Allen Vaske
Bancroft
Chevrolet
Ralph Campbell
Clifford Grimm
Ottosen
Marvin Leigh
Algona
Pat McGuire
Dennis Wolt
Glenn R. Carlton
Wesley
International
Carpenter & Son
Ledyard
Floyd Duncan
Elmer Stohr
Lakota
Pontiac
Wm. Fennema
Ford
Melbourne Haag
Herman Kollasch
Dodge
M. T. Lindsey
Carl Odin
Studebaker
Julius R. Matz
Oldsmobile
M. T
John T
Vacation Bible School Junior Service at Immanuel Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran announces a Sunday June 21 service change as children lead a Vacation Bible School service in place of the worship hour. A special offering will fund VBS expenses and a potluck at Herman Franzen’s farm precedes afternoon entertainment. The Latcher League also meets this day.
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Immanuel Lutheran H. A
Lutheran B H Schwerin Pastor Schedule Card
Pastor Luther B H Schwerin leads Sunday School Bible class at 9 00 am and 10 00 am worship. Pastors Circle meets Thursday at Clear Lake State Park. Junior Choir at 7 pm and Senior Choir at 8 pm. Father and Son Banquet set for Friday at 8 15 pm.
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Good Here
Lutheran
B. H. Schwerin
Clear Lake State Park
Father
Ramsey Reformed Church Weekly Services Listed
Ramsey Reformed Church announces Sunday services at 9 30 am Sunday School and Idle Class at 10 30 am morning worship 8 pm evening worship and Young Peoples meeting Thursday with choir rehearsal and usual times The Ramsey Mission Feast raised over 3200 dollars and was a very successful meeting
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Young Peoples Meeting
Ramsey Mission
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