School policy letters argue against large county consolidation
A Kossuth County resident urges the state department of public instruction to reconsider rules that threaten staff cuts, loss of a librarian, and mandatory physicals. The writer favors small rural schools, feasible tweaks like centralized administration, reassignment of teachers, and shared courses over consolidating into one or two large schools while stressing safety and careful driving.
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Artele
Caim
Coluni
Des Aloines
Kossuth
Esas
Ue Department
Noman
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Layman Quartet Sets Titonka Concert June 21
The Layman Quartet from Hob Dro sco ta is billed to perform at the Titonka school auditorium on Friday June 24 at 8 00 pm with a free will offering. The group, a well known Midwestern pel p pel quartet, will be joined by the Holland Iowa gospel quartet. Orton Kruger and din Kruse are tenor singers Alvin Smit is the baritone Bi Aal dreks bass and Ray Hinders is the pianist. audience invited.
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Layian
Hob! Droscota Edgecert
Tijonka School
Duane
Ube Pets
Thehawinedt Quartet
Holland
Towa
Middlewest
Orton Kruger
Din Kruse
Alvin Smit
Bi Aaldreks
Ray Hinders
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Edward Brandts To Observe Anniversary
Edward Brandt and wife observe their silver wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 PM on Sunday. Guests include friends and relatives while local events note Brandts’ recent travels and family gatherings across several towns and visits.
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Edward Brandts
Edward Brandt
Dune
Miss Algona Hopeful Carlson Seeks Miss Alpena Crown
Sandie Carlson daughter of Mel Chiffere Carlson enters Miss Algona Pageant aiming for Miss Alpena title. A Tonka High School graduate and Teen Queen Contest finalist last year, she eyes Miss America scope this fall in Atlantic City.
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Sandie Carlson
Mroaid Mel Chiffere Carlson
Cadit
Jaz Sandie
Tnbq
Tonka High School
Democratic Women Meet With State Attorney General Candidate
The Kossuth County Democratic Women's Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday June 25 at the W F W Hall in Swea City Dan Johnston state candidate for Attorney General will be a visiting guest and speaker The Swea City ladies will serve lunch.
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Kossuth County Demoerating Women's Club
W.F.W. Hall
Swea City
Dan Johnston
Wesley Wizards H Club Meeting and July Workshop Plans
The Wesley Wizards H Club met June 10 at Verdelle and Marlene Jones home. New business covered the July 8 workshop at Beckers. Members judged foods brought by girls, adjourned to a fine lunch. News notes include 4 H Camp Okoboji, visits from Will and Gerard Eden, Shelly Callies’ stay at Callies cottage, and local family updates.
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Wesley Wizards +H
Verdelle
Marlene’ Jones
Beckers
Bonnie Becker
Kim Marlinek
Okoboji
Bessie Show
Erwin Eden
Will
Gerard
Bill Amesbury
Mankato
Shelly
Callies
Upper Hay Lake
Scott Lust
Scott
Anchorage
Grandma Lust
Callieses
Herman Franzen
Audrey Boelkes
Hee Paints
Alfred Boelkes
Orange Say
Core England
Phorthweelern
Funeral Services Held For Henry Krall 78
Funeral services for Henry Krull 78 a Britt resident and retired Titonka area farmer were conducted Monday afternoon June 17 at the Methodist Church with Rev Howard Eidrenkamp. Interment followed at Buffalo Township Cemetery Titonka. Pallbearers included seven grandsons. Survived by wife five sons two daughters and many grandchildren.
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Britt
Herman Krall
Titonka
Methodist
Howard Eidrenkamp
Boughton
Buffalo Township
Flerman Jens Krull
John J
Etta Murra-Krull
Adeline
Finois
Kossuth Co
Grace Radmaker
Henry Radmaker
Henry Welens Kelln
Lake
Wise
Edward
Thompson
Fim
Searville
Herman
Niagara
James Beuy Lou Powleus
Las Vegas
Nev
Lloyd Putastuck
Krull
Spring Valley
Minn
Elva Wandling
Kansas City
Klaus
Fin Krull
Louis
Clara) Huber
Auxiliary Installation of Officers to Be Held July 1
Auxiliary officers installation planned at the regular meeting Monday July 1 at 7 30 p m with Past Presidents Parlay as hostesses. Dues due time again seniors 3 juniors 1 send to secretary or treasurer promptly. Get well wishes go to Timer Harris Bill Ricklefs convalescing at Mercy Hospital Mason City Gordon Swan at VA Hospital Des Moines Lester Callies at Britt Memorial Hospital. Cards and letters welcome.
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Parliay
Open House Shower for Miss Joy Tjaden
An open invitation to a bridal shower honoring Miss Joy Tjaden at Good Hope Fellowship Halk on Friday June 28 at 8 00 p m Hosts include Zelda Beal Betty Brandt Alice Bruns Becca Hipp Lillian Honken Rae Krantz Doris Sathaff Elten Schutter Marie Schutter Millie Smith Velda Smith Florence Speer Frances Joann Van Hove and many van Hove partners
Disaster provisions program aids and 4 H conference notes
Seventeen 4 H members from Kossuth County attend the State 4 H conference at Ames with Mrs Max Goldman delivering the keynote on Wednesdays Shadows and Silhouettes. Volunteers also attended Cancer Research Day at the University of Iowa to view laboratories and the Betatron apparatus while local delegates join state chorus. Agricultural officials outline Acreage Credit certificates for farmers affected by floods and drought, enabling alternative crops and program payments if planting was hindered by natural disasters, with approvals based on genuine effort to plant.
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Kossuth County
Ames
Max Goldman
Forest City
Linda Higgins
Titania
Shirley
Becker
Wesles
Jean Lylich
Bancroft
JoAnne Arndorfer
Becky Tielebein
Algona
Debbie Sabin
Algon
UN University of Iowa
Iowa City
Unniversity
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Cancer Research Laboratories
Roger Harvey
National Organization
Harvey
University of Ilinois College of Medicine
South Kossuth
Ruth Antinson
Wesley
Joyce Hayden
Mary J. Budlong
Titonia
Towa
ASCS
Anderson
The Menace of Drunk Driving Across Iowa Roads
A moral appeal notes that citizens often blame officials for errors while ignoring personal responsibility. It warns that intoxicated drivers cause fatal crashes, with readers urged to act and report dangers rather than stand by. The piece ends with Brenda Brandt staying weekend at Edward Rey Meao Rey’s home.
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Highway Patrol
Brenda Brandt
Edward We
John Brandt Receives Degree At U of Iowa
Iowa City commencement honors 2,238 graduates on June 7 with Edward H. Lavi and Howard Bowen presenting degrees. John Brandt earns a bachelor of arts in history as 105 doctorates and 490 master’s degrees are among the total awarded to 104,800 since 1858.
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Iowa City
Derreis
University of Iowa
Edward H. Lavi
University of Chicago
U of
Howard Bowen
John Brandt
Edward Brandt
Valley Farmerettes Meet at German Valley April Meeting
Valley Farmerettes met at German Valley on Thursday April 13 with Joyce Plaisier and Marilee Risius as hosts. Eighteen members answered roll call and presented talks and demonstrations on safety, cooking, and cheese dips. They plan a May 11 Mother's Day program led by Joyce Plaisier with songs and an illustrated talk Caterie Countdown by Kathy Ubben.
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the Valley Farmerettes
German Valley
Joyce Plaisier
Marilee Risius
Pledge of Allegiance
Linda Ricklefs
H. Pledge
Becky Bunkofske
Bonna Tapper
Donna Ricklefs
Lindy Ricklefs
Marijee Risius
Diane Spear
Barbara Bowers
Carol Bockelman
Kathy Ubben
de and
Cocoa
Peer An
Marilee Y Nisl
Titonka Special Council Meeting Sets Pool Policies
In Titonka Iowa on June 17 1968 Mayor Gartner presided with councilors Ham ten Honken Isebrand Miller and Redenius. Policy updates set Red Cross swimming lessons for ages 8 and up through the current session with 6 and 7 year olds in a later Aug 12 to 23 session. Pool hours 2 to 9 daily except 8 to 7 on M W F for team use. Adult night Wednesdays 8 to 10. Purchase approved for basin frames and catch hanging rates. Ripley Avenue curb gutter and intake plans accepted. Meeting adjourned.
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Gartner
Hamten
Honken
Isebrand
Miller
Redenius
Titonka
Red Cross
Ripley Avenue
Sybil Freerksen
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