Tonka School Weekly Activities Highlight Student Achievements
The report covers Judy Fitch's sixth birthday treat for Kindergarten and lists students who were not absent or tardy over six weeks in Kindergarten and First Grade. It details Valentine party activities in Second Grade, spelling awards, new students, and ongoing arithmetic, writing, and geography lessons. The Fifth Grade reports on Red Cross spool project, library loans, and student officer changes, while Sixth Grade notes a mumps outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Fitch
Elaine Folkerts
Vivian Pommer
James Rippentrop
Reginald Schutter
Janet Welhousen
Judy Williette
Kathleen Eden
Carolyn Intermill
Karry
Larry Hill
Vicky Rakow
Henry Keane
Wanda Albertson
Sharon Apka
Gary Reed
George ‘Boekelman
Jeffrey Boyken
Lois Harms
Pamela Keil
Dick MickGaire
Krantz
Glen Meyer
Linda Ricks
Dennis Rike
Lorrainé“Grecker
Kathleen’ Willis
U0eres
Lincoln
Washington
Sharon Barlow
Korene Fitch
Verna Gray
Gertrude Gerdts
Kenneth Hansen
Clarence Harms
Lenora Huisman
Brent Keil
Bruce Keil
Allen Mardorf
Judy Mehlan
Terry Ringsdorf
Douglas Swan
Margaret
Margaret McDonald
Woodward
Iowa
Red Cross
Titonka
Gary Wood
Karen Thomsen
Phyllis
Darrel
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George ‘Washington
Georgia Washeenton
Clinton A
Clinton E
Chris
Kent
Marlene
Gerald
Red Cross Drive Under Way With Local Chairmen Named
The American Red Cross drive starts March 1 with George Bonacker and Howard French as local chairmen. Henry Nelson oversees Buffalo Portland Ramsey and German townships. The plea urges donations to Bonacker store French lumber yard or Henry Nelson due to growing military demands.
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RED ‘Cross
Red Cross
Chaiman
George Bonacker
Howard French
Henry Nelson
Buffalo
Portland
Ramsey
Bonacker
Band and Choir Concert at High School Gym
The high school band and choir will present a concert in the new gymnasium on Sunday March 18 starting at 2 o'clock.
Jacob Lutjens 81 Dies at Woden Home
Jacob Lutjens died at his Woden residence last Saturday afternoon February 24 at age 81 after declining health. Survived by two daughters, a sister and a brother, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the John Huisinga home then at the Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Bossenbrock and Rev. Hjelmass officiating. Burial in Christian Reformed cemetery.
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Woden
Jacob Lutjens
Mr. Lutjens
Germany
America
Britt
Fanny Alkibas
Mgr. Lutyens
Bingham Township
John
Cna Eenaco
Mra
Fred( Ta) Af Britt
Jennie
Wirtjes
Artesia
Calif
Martin Lutjens
Little Rock
Iowa
John Huisinga
Christian Reformed Church
E. Bossenbrock
G. Hjelmass
Methodist Church
Crystal Lake
Christian Reformed Cemetery
Blizzard shuts dozens of North Iowa schools
A severe blizzard hit the region Tuesday night causing near whiteout conditions and drifting on east and west roads. Temperatures remained in the twenties as forty area schools, including Titonka, closed Wednesday after the storm followed milder weather.
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North
Iowa
Titonka
Bartlett Turkey Farm Brooder House Fire Causes Floor Burn
A stove overheat started a fire at Bartlett Turkey Farm Wednesday afternoon, burning a hole in the floor of a large brooder house. Titanka firemen responded but only a garden hose was needed. many young white turkeys survived with no other damage. Icebergs are formed from fresh water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett Turkey Farm
Titanka
Indian Day Celebrated in Titonka on August 14 1951
Titonka will celebrate Indian Day on August 14 after the Chamber of Commerce moved the event from August 15 to avoid the county fair opening and auto races. Merriam Midway Shows will provide rides and concessions for the day and will set up on August 13. Local groups may run refreshment stands, but all shows will be supplied by the Merriam company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
The
Chamber of Commerce
Merriam Midway
Merriam
Merriam Company
Merri
Tronka
Callies Wins First in Titonka Essay Contest
Carol Callies earned a five dollar prize for best essay on What I Can Do for Democracy. The Titonka Woman's clubs sponsored the contest with Sharon Callies and Betty Ann Miller also winning three dollar awards. Honorable mentions went to Mary Ann Nordman and Mary Ellen Tjaden among all English students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Callies
Bysthe
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Titonka Woman's Club
Titonka Federated Club
Sharon Callies
Betty Ann Miller
Mary Ann Nordman
Mary Ellen Tjaden
Frank Miles to Address Rural Teachers in Algona
Frank Miles public relations representative for the Iowa State Education Association will speak to a Kossuth county rural teachers meeting in Algona on Thursday evening March 8 at 6 30 p m He discusses legislation and education The banquet sponsored by the rural teachers association carries the theme Our Schools Have Kept Us File Town superintendents and board members will be invited It will be at St Cecilia s Academy Mona Bonacker chairs the county executive committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miles
Iowa State Education Association
Kossuth
Algona
Miles
Rural Teachers Association
St. Cecilia's Academy
Mona Bonacker
One Marriage License Issued in Kossuth County
One marriage license was issued last week in Kossuth County for Joseph A. Divis and Lorraine Riedel of Schuyler Nebraska. The transaction marks a local civil action granting a union between the two individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Boing
Joseph A. Divis
Lorraine Riedel
Schyler, Nebr
Divine Service and Activities at Good Hope Lutheran
Good Hope Lutheran lists events led by Pastor A Mardorf including Divine Service at 10:30 and Sunday School at 9:30. Choir practice Thursday at 7:30, Confirmation Saturday at 8:45, Brotherhood next Tuesday at 7:30, and a Fifth Lenten service next Wednesday at 7:30 with guest speaker Pastor F Darnauer of Lakota. Mission Advance offering noted. Ladies aid meets Friday March 9 at 2 with named hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
Brotherhood
Jesus
F. Darnauer
Lakota
Menten
Ramsey Reformed A Roskamp Pastor Schedule
The Ramsey Reformed church lists services for Sunday with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship and 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship. Ladies Aid meets at usual time. U P club does not meet. Pastoral calling announced on bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp
Ladies Aid
U. P. Club
West of Buggy Wheels: Lorraine Clemans Letter From Myrtle Creek
Lorraine Clemans writes from Myrtle Creek Oregon February 20 1951 recalling a town letter and joking about buggy wheels used as fence decorations and gates. She notes local industry plywood mill strikes and a flu season, mentions violets jonquils and almond trees in bloom, and reflects on cold damp winter conditions and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Creek
Oregon
Frank
Relkax
John
Bob
Irvin Wortman
Lakota
Milt Pringle
Lorraine
Bob Clemans
Dr Paul Hart Closes Titonka Office Moves to Des Moines
Dr Paul Hart and family relocate to Des Moines where he will practice. His Titonka office is closed and accounts may be settled at his Des Moines home or at 1700 Oakland Ave. Des Moines, Iowa. William Jennings Bryan ran for president four times. Pogonlogy is a study of beards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hart
Des Moines
Paul V. Hart
Titonka
Oakland Ave
Iowa
Self-Employment Now Covered by Social Security Starting 1951
The Federal Security Agency explains self-employed workers may count net income of 400 dollars or more per year toward Social Security benefits starting January 1, 1951. It lists trades and advises actions on cards and tax reporting, noting a 2 percent self-employment tax through 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Security
Wort Dodge
Federal Security Agency
Social Security Administration
Field Office
Fort Dodge
American Legion Auxiliary March Meeting Planned in Denton
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules its regular March business meeting at the Denton home on Monday evening March 5 at 8 with Irene Peterson and Thelma Higgins as hostesses. A February work meeting at Galena Zwiefel’s produced good fellowship and progress. Louise Mechler reports a shipment of 500 magazines to the Iowa State School at Woodward and asks for Breezing cards to package and ship. Poppy Day plans include poster contests to be discussed at the March 5 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Irene Peterson
Thelma Higgins
Galena Zwiefel
Louise Mechler
Iowa State School
Woodward
Methodist church activities and services in Titonka and Doan
The Titonka and Doan Methodist churches outline fellowship hour this Thursday. Young Adults meet at Char Reed's home with Florence Willis hosting. Services Sunday at the usual hours with church school at 10 and morning worship at 11. MYF gathers Sunday night at 7:30. Methodist men host a supper next Wednesday at 7. Choir meets Wednesday at 8. Sub district Youth Rally at Burt on March 11 at 3:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. E. Albertson
Titonka
Doan
Chas
Reed
Florence Willis
Stewardship of Courage
MYF
Burt
Immanuel Lutheran H A Diers to Lead Lenten Service
Worship at 10 30 Sunday School at 9 30. Lenten service Wednesday at 7 30 conducted by Rev H Beyer of Woden with theme Prayer a Weapon in Our Lord s Battle for Freedom Math 26 30.
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Immanuel Lutheran
H. A. Diers
Rev. H. Beyer
Woden
District boys basketball tourney set for Titonka next week
The Titonka tournament opens Monday March 5 with Swea City and Dolliver at 7 30 pm and Klemme against Ventura on Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Finals Friday night with Klemme versus Ventura and title game broadcast on KSMN Mason City 1000.
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Titonka
Swea City
Dolliver
Ventura
Klemme
KSMIN
Mason City
Farmers Elevator Company Names Old Directors
Gronge Peterson Alfredy Oess terreicher and Herman Tharks were re-elected directors at the annual meeting held Saturday. Directors whose terms did not expire include Henry Nelson G D Welhousen Ernest Hofmann Wm Spear Jay Budlong and Clarence Schutter. Officers will be chosen later. current officers are George Peterson president and Jay Budelong secretary treasurer, John Stott manager, Herman Schutter second man, Henry O Bruns book-keeper and Keith Young truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schutter
Henry O. Bruns
Keith Young
Emil Wester, 85, Dies After Brief Illness in Wesley
Emil Wester, 85, died at a Mason City hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Wesley Methodist Church. He was a former Wesley business man and longtime Carl Ahlers Produce Co. solicitor. Surviving: wife Elizabeth, two daughters Leila Jordan and Anna DeRosa, one son Major Carl Wester, one grandson, and a late son Allan. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Wesley
Emil Wester
Mason City
Methodist Church
Carl Ahlers Produce Co
New York
Trustrup
Denmark
United States
Hobart
Elizabeth Neiderhauser
Troy
Kansas
Wesley School Board
Leila Jordan
Des Moines
Charles
Anna) DeRosa
Boise
Idaho
Carl Wester
Ames
Allan
Evergreen Cemetery
Roy Budlong 65 dies in Florida rites held here
Roy Budlong died at his daughter’s home in Miami Florida on February 22 from pulmonary thrombosis. He was 65 years old and had lived in Titonka most of his life. He attended Morningside College two years and worked in farming and a family lumber business. He is survived by his wife Mary, four children Betty Gartner Dorothy Budington Alice Coyner and Donald Budlong nine grandchildren a mother Mrs Frances Budlong one brother and three sisters. Burial was in Buffalo Township Cemetery after services at the Methodist church.
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Roy Budlong
Clyde Coyner
Miami
Florida
Roy
Budlong
Coyner
Wesley
Titonia
Morningside College
Mary Stoutenberg
Burt
Betty Gartner
Titonka
Dorothy ‘Budifington
Forest City
Alice Coyner
Donald G. Budlong
G. I. Agriculturalrogram
Swea City
Oscar Blanchard
Woodburn
Oregon
Frances Budlong
Jay
Edith
Maye
Hazel
Methodist Church
Farmers Elevators Company
Titonka Lions Club
Jessie Budlong
Janesville
Iowa
Otis Budlong
Cedar Falls
Otis Budlong Jr
Waterloo
Roland Sharratt
Clear Lake
George Lovell
Minneapolis
C. A. Hoon
Nashua
Mastitis Prevention for Dairymen Urged by Vet
Dr. John B. Herrick of Iowa State College warns winter confinement raises mastitis risk due to cramped stalls cold udders and damp bedding. He recommends sterile milking gear, disinfected teat cups, routine strip cups and separate udder towels to curb infection. Hank Hook of KGLO will speak to the Chamber of Commerce on Monday March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
John B. Herrick
Towa State College
Herrick
Hank” Hook
KGLO
Mason City
Chamber of Commerce
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Ttonka School
Paula Apka
Janet Bahling
Sue Callies
Harlen de Wall
Ardith Eden
Darrell Isebrand
Barbara Lee
Beth Neeland
Kirk Struthers
Bartlett
Turkey Brooder House
William Jennings Bryan
American Legion Auxiliary
Farmers Elevator Company
Robert Fincham
Extension Dairyman
Edward Everett
Gettysburg
Massachusetts
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