Activities of Public Schools for the Week
The first grade enjoyed a Cinderella play by the third graders and are compiling books with room photos and material samples. Second graders posted fifteen perfect spelling scores, learned the Pledge, and hosted a Dutch program. Benjamin Meyer celebrated a birthday. Third grade elected Heather Cheever as president and Kenneth Krantz as librarian. they read and dramatized fairy tales. Fourth graders wore Dutch costumes, performed two stories for mothers, earned ten perfect spelling papers, and created hygiene posters with edible themes. Donna Rae celebrated Washington’s birthday with cake. Sixth graders began new history books and study electricity. English tests went well. they will study adjectives and prepare receipts and checks in arithmetic. Seventh graders started 1819 Texas-era history and health energy booklets. dental cards due. Mary Jane Bleich leaves for Baneyott. Eighth graders prep for a field play Pedestrian Goes to Court with named cast. March-themed designs underway. skating party notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Meyer
Wilhelmina
Holland
Catherine
Shirley
Alfred
Amy
Elvin
Anna
Doris
Ellaworth
Roger
Eugene
Donna Rae
Washington
Harold
Esther
Fred
Robert John
Gerald
Ralph
Ehidith
Texas
Mary Jane Bleich
Mary Jane
Banevott
Teralid
Merwyi Kuestler
Phta
Irvin Rippentrep
Mr. Doe
Loig Schram
Mary Smith
Sharon Adamson
Marietta Brows
Wallace Johnston
Gerald Bonacker
District Court
Mervyn Koestler
Freshman and Sophomore Class Updates Highlight Subjects
Freshman News notes a pink plant in blossom and a new unit on graphs in algebra. They study telephones radios and learn the continental code. Sentence structures are reviewed in English. Sophomore News covers adverbial and adjective clauses and modifiers. Agriculture covers horse breeds sizes and types.
Thoreau Biographies and French Chapters in Class
Students study school types and education, writing Thoreau biographies. They summarize novels in English, noting the French delay and Pierrije tale now in the fourth chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry David Thoreau
Pierrijle
Senior News and Sports Highlights from Local School
Senior News covers biographies writing and dream house plans with a seven thousand dollar cap. Speech class aims to impress, and physics notes show seven thousand dollar house limits. In sports, Burt defeats Titonka 27 to 20 after a fund raising game for the Red Cross ambulances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rodgers
Sports News
Burt
Banevere
Women group discusses farming families and home defense
The meeting focused on how farm families are faring today with rationing and community effort. It urged participation in defense, promoting welfare, emergency activity, democracy, and planning for peace by applying nutrition knowledge to gardening and canning for home needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josson
Suel Taptos
Navy urges 10000 model planes with school cooperation
The U S Department of Public Instruction follows a Navy request to direct planning for 10 000 model airplanes for military and civilian defense use. Kossuth County centers will assemble 50 plane sets per school or combine with others. supervision by Supt Guy Hart Bancroft and Supt Francis Slagle Seneca with Clyde Ridenour Almona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BK
Francis Slagle
Seneca Consolidated School
Clyde Ridenour
Almona
Bancroft
Algona
Bureau of Aeronautics of the Navy
U. S. ‘Office of Education
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Same Knife Keeps Time for 52 Years
Mrs Emma Gran zoe of Hidora has carried a pocket knife for 52 years. She bought it in the same store in 1891 where she went last week to buy a new one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gran' Zoe
Hidora
Farmers Elevator Reelects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Farmers Elevator Company held its annual meeting at the Tyke Theatre on Saturday afternoon and reappointed all officers and directors. Officers include President Alfred Oesterreicher, Vice President W. Cosgrove, Secretary Treasurer Jay Budlow, and Directors George Peterson H A Nelson Herman Franzen Bruno Stecker Gd Welhousen Roy Budlong, with Manager Fred Hagen. The annual report notes strong business and good company condition. A free show will be held Tuesday, March 10 at Tyke Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator Company
Tyke Theatre
Alfred Oesterreicher
W. 8. Cosgrove
Jay Budlows
George Peterson
H. A. Nelson
Herman Franzen
Bruno Stecker
Gc.d. Welhousen
Roy Budlong
Fred Hagen
Ecompany
Iun
Good Hope Lutheran A L Church Lenten Services and Events
Good Hope Lutheran Church invites participation in the Lenten midweek service at 8:00 PM this evening March do. A Sunday school session at 10:80 AM on Sunday is announced. Adult instruction sessions are scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 8:20 PM. A youth gathering and church events are also noted with multiple time references and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
M. A. Schulz
Naval training closes for Mullin at Great Lakes
Carl Mullin of Wesley completed four months of intensive training in Aviation Radio School at Naval Air Station Seattle and will be assigned to a fleet or shore station. The program is one of 52 Navy trade courses, allowing potential advancement to petty officer on shipboard or base. Mullin, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Mullin, worked in radio service before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weslepy
Carl Victor Mullin
Weasley
Sediman
Naval Air Station
Seattle
Washington
Naval District
Great Lakes
Avyiation
Tise
Navy
Mullin
D. V. Mullin
Wesley
Life in Arizona From Wolfe Letter Home in 1942
In a Phoenix correspondence dated February 28 1942 Wolfe reports clear weather and thriving irrigation as crops grow despite no rain. He notes proximity to several Army air fields Thunderbird Lake training Sky Harbor and Mesa sites keeping air traffic busy. Visitors include Mr and Mrs J M Donegan whose family ties stretch to Eagle Grove and Ban Croft. Three of Donegan’s five sons are in the army and more service is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Clark
Inez
Thunderbird
Lake Training
Cavalry Field
Sky Harbor
Mesa
Donegan
Barsley
Bancroft
Eagle Grove
Santa Fe Railroad
Phoenix
Rey, Woods
Santiago
California
Iowa
South Mountain
NeLand
Lee C. ‘Walia
Seriously Burned When She Falls Onto Steve
Miss Lillan Wosley and John son suffered a pinfal accident Friday evening while preparing the evening meal. She slipped on a waxed floor and fell, burning the left hand with painful injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wosley
Lillan
Johnson
Red Cross Work Seeks Knitters for War Effort
Mrs Wm Ward engages knitters to produce white yarn garments for ships and relief. Call for volunteers to join nursing courses at the drug store, with details and assistance offered. Local county Farm Bureau notes and rural township efforts contribute to wartime aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Wm. Ward
Ici
Ted Criss
Ptala
Immanut Lutheran Church Lenten and Install Services
Lenten services every Wednesday and Saturday evening with a radio meeting Friday afternoon. Pastor Miles Mast and committee chair Jott Qaluemmaiin Jr. organize weekly activities including rehearsal on Wednesdays and a Sunday School class next Sunday at 9:00. No services next Sunday. Pastor will install Reverend John Mohr at 11:00 a.m. Public notices include a Want Ad reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanut
Lutheran New
War Phinz
Miles Mast
Tlonka
Sat
Radios Aid
Ata
Jott Qaluemmaiin Jr
Lilo
Pha
Rey
John Mohr
Britt
American Legion Auxiliary News Item
The Ansiliqnies plan programs and a Poppy Day sale the Saturday before Memorial Day. Members and wives will celebrate the unit birthday at the Legion Teal Maurely LT with installations. Minnie Westerreicher and Alta Norland, on the community service committee, will entertain the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Othe Legion Teal Maurely
Amieker
Minnie Westerreicher
Alta Norland
Community Service Committee
Maren
Selective Board Seeks Locating Men Marked Delinquent
The Kossuth Selective Service board seeks several registrants who failed to report address changes. Names include Hilard iLenny Jones, Rober DB, Tell, Ausensio Monez, Jose Sabala, and Gregorio Milan. Delinquency notices were sent. efforts to locate them continue. cases may be cleared if innocence proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALGON
Kossitl Selective Service Board
Hilard iLenny Jones
Rober
Tell
Ausensio Monez
Jose Sabai
Gregorio Filan
Jones
Clement Bartner
San Antonio
Texas
Alnce
Mexico
Sabala
Elmore
Gregorio Milan
Bancroft
Bell
United States
T. B. Diamond
Sioux City
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Milo Driver Reports Fire Near Station Incident
R. A. Hunter of Milo told Albia firefighters that if he had known the location of the fire station he would have driven to the fire. Straw aboard the truck caught fire but the blaze was extinguished before any damage to the vehicle occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Hunter
Milo
Albia
Hamilton Hatchery Party Marks Fifth Anniversary
The Hamilton Hatchery celebrates its fifth anniversary on Thursday, March 5, with a luncheon and free show at the skating rink. Poultry specialist S. Thornton will speak, a free Wuto players show, educational movies, and special baby chick prices for the day. Manager Win Ryans promotes the event with doughnuts, sandwiches, cookies, and coffee served at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Hatchery
S. . Thornton
Win, Ryans
Methodist Sunday School Plans and Services
The Methodist Church announces Sunday School lessons and worship services. May Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday while March 1 features New Outlook Day at Port Dodge. An international mission group led by Stanley Jones delivers sermons and books are available by ticket admission. Meetings include women’s study groups and Christian service activities with several names and dates mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Wanniin
Windia
Bealty
Lidia
A. Jarl
Ramsey Reformed Key and Service Appointments
Ramsey Reformed Church announces Sunday appointments with Pastor Calvin Schnucker. Morning service features the theme The Way and evening service emphasizes The Light That Has Not Faded, with Myung leading Lenten services open to all. Despite unfriendly weather, the Sunday evening turnout was strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed
Calvin Schnucker
CO Odlub
Mashieh Weerslip
Franzen Couple Mark 26th Anniversary At Emmanuel Lutheran
Mr and Mrs Ben Franzen observed their silver anniversary with a February 28 1917 ceremony at Emmanuel Lutheran church officiated by Pastor Rev William Planz. About 100 relatives gathered at a north of church home for a reception as the Franzen family and their children Louis Lorraine and Mildred remain active in church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franzen
Em Rode
Wey
Altguat Mellmer
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Tmmanuel Lutheran Church
Planz
Walter iHack
Margaret Franzen
Dora Plans
Wm, Planz
Forrest
Arthur Rode
John Oestermann
Plant
Franzen
Church ‘Board
Louis
Lorraine
Mildred
Luther League
Wrangen
Henry ]Pranzen
Titonka
Tom Rade
Wesley Red Cross Chapter Outlines Year Plan
Wesley officers and committees met at the school house to outline the year’s work. First aid nurses’ books arrived and classes will be scheduled. Dr. F. L. Adams will conduct the course as the local Red Cross continues its prior function. The chapter recalls its World War I charter with officers Mrs. Arlo Dawson, Mrs. Ven Maltin, Mrs. J. M. Kunz, and Mrs. A. M. Lease with committees to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Wesley Teil Cross
F. L. Adams
Red Cnoss
Arlo ‘Dawson
Ven Maltin
J. M. ‘Kunz
A. M. Lease
Funeral Services Held for F W Thayes Lakota
Lakota funeral services were held Friday at two o'clock at the Presbyterian church for F W Thayes who died Wednesday morning after a stroke. He was 69 years 11 months 11 days, born in Wisconsin. Survived by wife, five daughters, four sons, five grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters. Rev I O G Sauer officiated and burial was at Maple HM Cemetery. Pallbearers were Peter River xl niu, Harold Murray, William Kienitz, Jack Troisdorfer, and William Gulkneeht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Thayes
Wisconsin
I. Og. Sauer
Maple
Peter River
Xlniu
Harold Murray
William Kienitz
Jack Troisdorfer
William Gulkneeht
Rationing Board Sets March Quota Details
The Rationing Board outlines March quotas covering consumer items including tubes, light greeds, and farm implements. It notes allocation for heaters and associated appliances, with approvals and adjustments for various categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bawe
Cherile
Wwe
Ruth Seaton Hicks Takes Position at Ames
Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks accepts a post at Ames as a nutrition program coordinator. Former Buena Vista and Pocahontas county home agent, Hicks will work with county extension offices and state nutrition officials led by Dr P Mabel Netaon to assist local nutrition committees and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Ames
Gin Ares
Tuaearen Hicks
Onilutticu
Geroher
Amers
Boanporney Tuatellionist
Kossuth District Court News of the Week
Algona report details Frisbie Corwith guilty plea with suspended five year sentence and parole board supervision at Anamosa. Brother Jack Krisbie also sentenced to five years. Other defendants fined for speeding and a no passing zone. New district court and probate cases listed. Licenses issued in Kossuth county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Lorris
Pete) Frisbie
Corwith
Ig. W. Stillman
Kossuth
Mens Reformatory
Anamosa
Iowa State Board of Parole
Jack Krisbie
Corwich
Fort Madison
Preston Chapin
Mason City
Cecil Cook
Walter Peterson
Specht
Manuel Fehr
West ‘Bend
Justice * of Peace
C. H. Ostwinkle
Metropolitan Life Insurances Company
Palmer
Fimlra
Buffalo Consolidated School District to elect new directors
Buffalo Consolidated School District holds its annual school election on Monday March 9 at the schoolhouse from noon to 7 p m Two directors for three year terms will replace Chris Brandt and W A Schram and a treasurer will replace Mothel Downs with terms expiring In addition no names have been filed and write in votes must be marked and certified to count The current board has faced turnover with secretary and treasurer changes and prior resignations noted through the years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Consolidated School Distrct
Brand
Sehrain
Downs
Dw Bayou
Mae Wa Hse
Hawss Wis
Many Farmers Moving in Woden Neighborhood
A fragmented local notice describes several families relocating within and near Woden. It lists the Hayken, Welbog, Rideser, Briss, and other households moving to nearby farms or towns, noting changes in residence from the immediate neighborhood to areas such as Mason City and Benkus. Names and places appear inconsistently but indicate a broader migration of farming families this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arava Carmites West
Troovae
Bos Hege
Lodi
Renee Welbog
Landgrave
DL E
Dana
Etluge Foie
Devi Rideser
Reinder Briss
Motilia
Niles North
Wwe
Niles West
Woden
Ploy
Wollen
Hek Shiel
NS. Brown
Theo, Fredrickson
Mason City
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Mey
Giade
Heather Cheever
Kenneth Krantz
Hove Plans
Dream
Women’s Home Project
Gaur
Wits
Chalmman
Mus
Rivaroud Larkeler
U.S. Department
Farmers Elevator
Carl Mullin
Wolfe
Arizona
Steve
American Legion Auxiliary News
Selective Board
Hamiltons
Wesley Red Cross
Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
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