Titonka School Weekly Activities Highlight Classroom News
Kindergarten notes celebrate a birthday with treats and a freehand flag drawing activity. First grade boasts perfect spelling for six weeks and a party for a departing classmate. Fourth grade sends one student to Burt, explores modern art and division in arithmetic, and teeth health in health class. Fifth grade covers Ottawa and Canadian Indigenous topics, adds a new student, and a basketball game against the sixth grade. Seventh grade writes period articles and notes end of six weeks tests. eighth grade reports basketball wins at Burt, a science open-book test, and a weekly history chapter.
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Virginia Stocker
Mark
Jimmy N
Jimmy
Washington
Robert Petersen
Burt
Ottawa
Canada
Sherry Wenger
Swea City
Jeffrey Boyken
Jo Ann Bande
Ben Nelson
Judy Buttington
Marilyn Welhousen
War Hawks
Betty Doughan
Cora Belle Stecker
World Day of Prayer Observed at Union Services
Woden Presbyterian Church and the Methodist church unite for World Day of Prayer Friday at pan with dramatized service and choir. Sunday School at 9:30 am Worship 10:90 Sermon “The Merciful Father” Choir practice Wednesday at 7 Confirmation class Saturday at 2 pm.
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Woden Presbyterian Church
Simon Fred Wenger
Methodist Church
the Merciful Father
Cub Scouts Court of Awards Feb Twenty Two
Cub Scouts held a potluck supper and a Court of Awards on February 22. Master of Ceremonies Ed Boyken welcomed attendees. Mr. Clyde Yates led the Pledge to the Flag. Cub Master Charles Reed explained Cubs and parents as scales with candles, then new Bobcats Terry Nelson and James Rippentrop earned pins after reciting the Cub Promise and Laws. Candles were lit on the Bobcat step. Rodney Hench and Teddy Stecker earned gold arrow points for ten electives. Noel Krantz earned two silver points. Mark Boyken and Teddy Stecker earned silver points for ten more electives. Others lit candles on the Wolf, Bear, and Lion steps as they earned arrow points. Kermit Brandt earned a gold arrow point and Gary Reed earned gold and silver but were absent due to illness. Dwerg Krantz and Jeffrey Boyken received the Webelos badge and lit the Webelos step. they will become Boy Sprouts when 11. Mrs. Clifford Krantz described advancement from Den 2 to Den 1. Dennis Rike, Bruce Akkerman, and Kermit Brandt advanced to Lion. Miss Brown explained Liberty Bell neckerchief slides. Noel Krantz received one for bringing Terry Nelson into Cub Scouts. The Den Mothers and Cubs recited the promise. Joseph Kessler spoke on Scouting meaning and upcoming Conservation Program. The meeting closed with Scoutmasters’ remarks. Den 2 decorated the table and Den 1 formed steps symbolizing Cub Scouting phases Pack 63 at bottom to Webelos at top.
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Ed Boyken
Clyde Yates
Charles R. Reed
Terry Nelson
James Rippentrop
Rodney Hench
Teddy Stecker
Noel Krantz
Mark Boyken
Wayne Senne
Dennis Rike
Dennis
Bruce Akkerman
Larry
Harry Hill
Maurice Sathoff
Dyerg Krantz
Maurice
Kermit Brandt
Gary Reed
Dwerg Krantz
Jeffrey Boyken
Clifford Krantz
den Mather
Den
Den 2
Den 1
Miss Brown
Joseph Kessler
Spencer
Prairie Gold Area Council
Titania Public Library 1953 Annual Report Highlights
The Titania Public Library reported total circulation 3927 for 1953 with 155 adult non fiction 432 adult fiction and 3340 juvenile titles. 228 volumes were added and 50 withdrawn bringing total holdings to 2488. Hours were 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM on Saturdays with a partial list of new books across adult and juvenile sections.
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Titania Public Library
Hibrary
Cronin
Buck
Kentuckians
Giles
Shank
Thane
Moore
Graham
Eisenberg
Groneman
Souis Pasteur
Malkus
Farley
Orton
Waldeck
Kjelgaard
Tunis
McCormick
Plum Creek
Wilder
Judsay
Methodist WSCS World Day of Prayer Observance
On Friday March 5 at 2 30 pm the local Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service and all church women join in World Day of Prayer prayers centered on That They May Have Life. Offerings fund interdenominational missions at home and abroad. Women unite with Methodists and the wider community in prayer.
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Methodist
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Youth Fellowship News
Sunday night 16 members answered roll call. Patsy Korte led the lesson with assistance from Jane Amesbury and Marlene DeBoer in charge of worship. Norma Gerdts and Joyce Isebrand served lunch.
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Patsy Korte
Jane Amesbury
Marlene DeBoer
Norma Gerdts
Joyce Isebrand
German Township Homemakers Meet at Welhousen Home
The German Township Homemakers gathered Friday at the Welhousen residence with twelve members and one guest. Reports on fabric finishes were given, a cookie sale was planned to fund the women's room at the Farm Bureau home, copper tooling event set for March 11 at the Dan Wabben home, and a handkerchief exchange concluded the meeting. The next gathering will be at Henry Mayland Jr. home with Abbe Winter co host.
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Welhousen
John Welhousen
Carl Krause
John Asche
Harm Huisinga
Farm Bureau
Dan Wabben
Henry Mayland, Jr
Abbe Winter
Titonka and Thompson Detail Junior High Tournament Start
The State Line Conference Junior High Tournament opened Monday March 1 at Lakota and Ledyard. Titanka girls beat Thompson 28 18 while Titonka boys fell 32 7 to Thompson. Semis and finals set for March 8 and 9 with Titanka girls vs Hakata at Lakota and Thompson boys vs Lakota boys.
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Lakota
Ledyard
Titanka
Thompson
Titonka
Hakata
Farmers Elevator Company Holds Annual Meeting
The Farmers Elevator Company held its annual meeting Saturday with good attendance. The annual report showed a solid year of business and thrift. Sophus Nelson was elected to the board, succeeding George Peterson, with Alfred Oesterreicher and Herman Tyarks re-elected. Other directors include Ernst Hofmann, Wm Spear, Clarence Schutter, George Sonnenberg, Harm Wibben and G D Welhausen. John Stott is manager, Herman Schutter second man, Johnnie Boehm trucker, Henry O Bruns bookkeeper. The board will meet Saturday evening to elect officers.
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Farmers Elevator Company
Sophus Nelson
George Peterson
Alfred Oesterreicher
Herman Tyarks
Ernst Hofmann
Wm. Spear
Clarence Schutter
George Sonnenberg
Harm Wibben
G. D. Welhausen
John Stott
Herman Schutter
Johnnie Boehm
Henry 0. Bruns
Ramsey Reformed A Roskamp Pastor Sunday Services
Ramsey Reformed A Roskamp pastor leads Sunday services with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Weekly meetings for ladies aid catechism and youth and choir rehear sal at usual times.
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Ramsey Reformed A
Roskamp
Ladies Aid
Woden P T A Celebrates Third Birthday
The Woden P T A observed its third birthday with the theme Building Together A Peaceful World. Rural schools Bingham No 5 and No 9 presented a fine program. Mrs Louise Smith received a past president pin from new president Mrs Edward Cink. Birthday cake was served.
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Woden
Woden P.T. A
Bingham No
Louise Smith
Edward Cink
Hobby Show at school house on Monday March 15
The P T A and Federated Club sponsor a hobby show in the gym on Monday afternoon and evening March 15 1954 Exhibitors should label items for display and set up by noon or by 7 pm if bringing items for the evening Display items must be removed after the meeting The committee seeks complete showings for school children with setup details and contact info for the committee members involved.
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Federated Club
Leoland Schroeder
Richard Cosgrove
Sylvan Thiese
Allen Eden
Art Rode
Maurice Kell
Earl Stott
Ray Cunningham
Russell Dockstader
Schwerin
Lester Callles
Spirit Life Mission to Anchor Titonka church week
Methodist Church Titonka and Doan outlines a Spiritual Life Mission from Sunday to Friday with nightly services at Titonka except Wednesday at Dean. Guest minister Rev. Oren Hall of Mayville will speak and join about forty other ministers in North Iowa Conference events. A reception follows Sunday night service.
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Methodist Church
J. E. Albertson
Titonka
Doan
Oren Hall
Maywell
Towa
Mir
Hall
Lions Chub
Lions International
America
North Iowa
Algona
Fellowship Hall
New Car And Truck Licenses In Kossuth County
Nine new cars and six new trucks were licensed in Kossuth county last week. Names listed include owners from Burt Whittemore Algona Fenton Swea City Buffalo Center Ledyard and Titonka with makes Chevrolet Ford GMC International Studebaker and Mercury. Weeds caused an estimated five billion dollar loss in the United States in 1952.
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Kossuth County
Chevrolet
Floyd W. Bacon
Burt
W. J. Russell
Whittemore
Melvin M. Faber
Raymond Kruse
Titonka
Ford
Kenneth R. Beisch
Algona
Herbert Hackbarth
Edward G. Reimers
Fenton
Walter Simonsmeier
Swea City
GMC Truck
Bradley Bros
International
Abbe Jutting
Buffalo Center
Fred E.munger
Ledyard
Studebaker
William J. Kopp
Bennie B. Wibden
James H. Merryman
Mercury
Wm. B. Shipler
United States
Good Hope Lutheran Church Schedule and Events
Ash Wednesday service on March 3 at 7 30 p m with a benevolence offering. Sunday School Bible class at 9 30 a m. Church service at 10 30 a m. March 4 Ladies aid at 2 p m with A Story in Crosses read by Mrs Loren Hans and others. World Day of Prayer March 5 at 7 30 p m. Confirmation instruction March 6 8 12 noon. Brotherhood March 9 at 7 40 p m with Lutheran Standard Question Box.
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Good Hope Lutheran B. HW. Schwerin
Ladies Aid
Loren Hans
F. Pp. Fisher
Henry Plas
Etta Stecker
Martin Stocker
Herman Welhousen
Brotherhood
Tople
Henry Stocker Jr
Telko Stocker
Pastor Schwerin
Red Cross Fund Rally Held Here Feb 25
A Red Cross Fund rally for the north half of the county was held Thursday evening February 25 at Titonka consolidated school. Guest speaker was Richard Palmer Algona high school teacher and Korean veteran. A film The Red Cross Report for 1954 was shown and materials were distributed to workers who plan to start the fund drive Monday and complete it by Monday March 8. Co chairmen Mrs Wilbur Schram and Mrs Jerry Schutter announced workers for Titanka John Hamilton and Edn A Sathoff business district. Mesdames Loyal Gingrich Geo Sachau Leonard Callies Lester Callies John Stott and Russell Dockstader residence area.
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Red Cross Fund
Titan‘ka
Richard Palmer
Algona High
Red Cross
Wilbur Schram
Jerry Schutter
Titanka
John Hamilton
Edn
A.sathoff
Five File School Director Election Monday March 8
Next Monday is school election when the directors will be electors for three year terms and a treasurer for two years. The election will be held at the school house with polls from noon to 7 pm. Two board members act as judges, Harold Gartner is clerk, Ebert Sloper and Herb Rakow directors whose terms expire, and Mrs Ethel Downs is the long serving treasurer. Five names filed for directors: Lester Hden, Henry Mayland Jr, Herbert Rakow, Evert Sleper, John Smidt. Mrs Downs appears off the printed ballot but is voted for anyway. Other board members include Helen Schram, Ralph Tjaden, and H. W. Kitzinger who has two years left. Kitzinger is board president.
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Harold Gartner
Ebert Sloper
Herb Rakow
Ethel Downs
Lester Hden
Henry Mayland JR
Herbert Rakow Evert Sleper
John Smidt
Downs
Helen Schram
Ralph Tjaden
H. W. Kitzinger
Kitzinger
Buffalo Boosters 4 H Club News Breckfast Demonstrations
The February Buffalo Boosters 4 H club meeting at Carol Dunmire's home featured quick bread demonstrations by Carol Dunmire and Jane Amesbury. They prepared banana and orange bread while Mrs. Hoover led a bread scoring discussion. Muffin judging followed, then a square dance. Corine Zwice served lunch, reporter.
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Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club
Carol Dunmire
Jane Amesbury
Carol
Jane
Mrs. Hoover
Coriine Zwicte
Titonka Consolidated School Faces County System Question
February 27 1954 notes from Superintendent detail 15 year enrollment growth from 1938-39 to 1953-54 with elementary figures. A March 8 ballot asks if Titonka Consolidated School should join the County School System to access district services and representation, arguing for efficiency and county-wide support.
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Titonka
Immanuel Lutheran H A Diers Church Notices
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN H A Diers announces worship at 10 30 a m Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 a m Friday March 6 a ladies aid and Mission Society meet for a World Day of Prayer service all ladies urged to attend Saturday March 6 and confirmation instruction Tuesday March 9 posters circle meets at the parsonage Lenten service with ordering Wednesday at 7 30 p m Also winterize driving habits and car.
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Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Ladies Aid and Mission Society
Posters
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WSCS
Methodist Youth Fellowship News
Geo. Peterson
T.A. Hobby
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club News
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Titonka Consolidated
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