Activities of Titonka School for Past Week
Fourth Grade notes sending for sugar books from Washington DC and explains sugar manufacture. Farewell party for Charlene Thomson and Kenneth Prussman with slides and gifts. Fifth Grade reports departures of Karen and Gary, a new girl Trudy Bass from Madelia, Mina. class totals 13 boys, 14 girls. first grade now more girls than boys. Arithmetic contest between FHers and Hornets. Junior Red Cross postponed. officers named. Beenken twins brought a dryacinth bulb that bloomed blue. Eighth Grade covers reading on Ulysses and the Cyclops, algebra, health unit on Insect World criminals, commerce in the Western World. English adjectives. students earning 100 in spelling listed. Reporter Garlene Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Charlene Thomson
Kenneth Prussman
Kenny
Charlene
Chariensis
Titonka
Karen
Gary
Allan
Trudy Bass
Madelia
Mina
Fhers
Hornets
Red Cross
Wendal Schutter
Virginia Swan
Priscilla Reith
Beenken Twins
Rew
Beverly
Donna
Ulysses
Keith
Marion
Patricia
David
Carol
Frank
Rhonda
James
Martin
Paul
Donald Garlene
Betty
Garlene Gray
Methodist Church notes in Titonka and Doan district
Minister J E Albertson presides at Titonka fellowship hour Thursday 4. Church School Sunday 10. Morning Worship 4? Youth meeting Sunday at the parsonage 3 to attend Youth rally at Burt. WSCS meets next Wednesday afternoon. Missionary meeting for children Saturday 2. Intermediates meet at the parsonage Saturday 2. Doan Church School Doan 9. Morning Worship time 9:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. E. Albertson
Titonka
Burt
WSCS
Doan
Titonka Saddle Club Annual Meeting Next Tuesday Evening
The Titonka Saddle club will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday evening March 13 at the new J. R. Schutter building. A program of movies and refreshments will be served. Election of officers will take place. Members are urged to attend and guests are welcome. Movies include reels from last summer's rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Saddle Club
J. R. Schutter
Regular Meeting of Methodist WSCS Set for March 14
The Methodist WSCS holds a regular meeting on Wednesday March 14 at 2 30 with Leader of Worship Miss Florence Reynolds Leader of Program Mrs J E Albertson hostesses Mrs Will Girard and Mrs Tad DeBoer Also noted Herodotus known as the Father of History
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Florence Reynolds
J. E.] Albertson
Will Girard
Tad DeBoer
Buffalo Township exceeds Farm Bureau quota in 1951 drive
Buffalo Township joined townships surpassing their Farm Bureau quota with 1800 county memberships by March 2, totaling 1018. Buffalo added 184 new members led by captain Lester Eden, with Ganfield German and Greenwood each pledging 12 and Burt Grant each 10. Participating locals included Art Rode Co. F Callies Hiram Boeckholt Ray Rippentrop A J Budlong Vernon Larsen and Burton Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Farm Bureau
Ganfield
German
Greenwood
Burt
Grant
Lester Eden
Buffalo Township
Art Rode
Co. F. Callies
Hiram Boeckholt
Ray Rippentrop
A. J. Budlong
Vernon Larsen
Burton Hanson
Blizzard Week Ends With Frigid Friday Furor
A sequence of storms last week brought the two harshest winter days of the season. March opened with a severe blizzard after a breezy start, shutting schools, stranding busses, and leaving the town nearly desolate as drifting snow trapped vehicles. By Friday the weather eased but continued to snow and wind, complicating return trips home for students.
Basketball Girls to Des Moines for State Tourney
The basketball girls spent Fri day, Saturday and Sunday at the state tournament in Des Moines. Chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Reith and Mrs. C. F. Cakes, the group included Shirley Callies, Sharon Callies, Carol Callies, Alvina Baade, Ruth Phelps, Sharon Eden, Priscilla Stockwell, Janice Sill, Harriet Radmaker, Agnes Jansen, Betty DeWall, and the Reith sisters. They visited the State Capitol and WHO radio, shopped in Des Moines, and later toured Ames College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Shirley Callies
Sharon Callies
Carol Callies
Alvina Baade
Ruth Phelps
Sharon Eden
Prisccilla Stockwell
Janice Sill
Harriet Radmaker
Agnes Jansen
Betty DeWall
Carol
Priscilla Reith
Reith
State Capitol
WHO
Ames
Doc Calhoun Sends Greetings to Titonka Friends
Fowler Colorado March 1 1951 Dear Frank we are glad to get your note and enjoy news from Titonka We look forward weekly to the Topic We had a nice winter with one cold snap Today was warm The Dakotas and Minnesota had a severe storm The west is dry and the wheat country risks a dust bowl without spring moisture Please give our best to all our old friends M F Calhoun
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Colo
Frank
Dakotas
Minnesota
M. F. Calhoun
One Marriage License Issued In Kossuth County
One license was issued last week to Irvin E. Meier of Livermore and Adabelle Grandpeorge of Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Irvin E. Meier
Livermore
Adabelle Grand Peorge
Fort Dodge
Deferments for Farmers and Tax Exemptions Spotlight
Senator Gillette details draft deferment standards for farmers and farm workers, appeals process, and federal help to ease labor shortages. He also reports on price spread findings, oleo margarine investigation, and proposed repeal of tax exemptions for top federal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Selective Service
U.S. Employment Service
Senate Agriculture Committee
Cleo
Lehman
New York
Federal Trade Commission
Williams
Delaware
House
Senate
Congress
Snow Drift Memories From Titonia Week of April 1938
A reminiscence recalls a deep April snow drift near Titonia on April 6 1938. The writer and helpers barely moved a stalled car, aided by Herman Drees man and Heiko Bruns, with Frank Hauptly and others using a tractor. They recount migration to Garner, a warm bed, and a Milestone dollar memories from Titonia and Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonia
Frank
Herman Dreesman
Heiko Bruns
Wu E
Ventura and Swea City Clash In District Play
Ventura and Swea City meet Friday at 4 30 in the district tournament with recent results noted. Swea City beat Dolliver 47 39 Monday while Ventura defeated Klemme 56 25 Tuesday in a sequence of district action. The piece also references lingering national debates on postal funding and a lifetime honorary membership awarded by the Federal Bar Association to an unnamed recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventura
Swea City
Dolliver
Klemme
Federal Bar Association of
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Ward Beer
Washington
Buffalo Consolidated school election set for March 12
Buffalo Consolidated voters will elect two 3 year terms to the Board of Education on Monday March 12. Incumbent Clarence Mechler seeks re election while Maurice Kell is not a candidate. Other filed candidates are Wayne Miller H J Orthel Helen Sehram. Local election hours are 12 to 7 at the school house. County board candidates include Herman Dreesman G B Sonnenberg Herman Studer and C R Krantz. Board of Education voting is local to Buffalo Consolidated. county at large ballots differ by district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Consolidated
Board of Education
Clarence Mechler
Maurice Kell
Mechler
Keil
Wayne Miller
H. J. Orthel
Helen Sehram
Harold Gartner
County Board of Education
Buffalo Consolidated District
G. D. Welhousen
Welhichsen
German Township
Herman Dreesman
G. B
George) Sonnenberg
Herman Studer
C. R. Krantz
Buffalo
Mr. Welhousen
Titania High School Concert Promises Varied Program
The Titania High School music department presents a 100 member concert in the new gym Sunday March 18 at 2 pm. A 50 piece wind band and 50 voice girls choir perform works ranging from Stainer to Lehar plus spirituals and stage selections. Admission is free with comfortable seating and good sightlines anticipated for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania High School
Stainer
King
Haydn
Iy Jewell
Lehar
Ketelby
Hansel and Gretel
Humperdinck
Adams
Holy City
Good Hope Lutheran Church Schedule and Events
Pastor A Mardorf presides as Divine Service starts at 10 30 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 8 30 Public examination of the 1934 confirmation class will occur this Sunday Ladies aid meets Friday March 9 at 2 Choir practice Monday at 7 30 Sixth Lenten service next week Wednesday at 7 30 Meditation theme Love the Key to Christianity Lenten offering for the 1851 Mission Advance Women’s Missionary Society meets Thursday March 15 at 1 30 Home Missions topic led by Mrs A O Mardorf Hostesses Mrs Frank Fisher and Mrs Virgil Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
A. O. Mardorf
Frank Fisher
Virgil Miller
Funeral for Emil Westergaard Attended by Many Friends
Out of town relatives and friends gathered for the funeral of Emil Westergaard at Wesley on Tuesday February 27. Attendees included C Christensen of Humboldt, C H Westergaard and Karl Westergaard, Seigfred Christensen of Omaha, David Johnsons and Chapel Hauswirths of Conwith, Emil Sorensen of Clear Lake, A P Anderson and families, Gaylord Shumway, Marie Kunz, Joe Lynch Jr, and other Algona residents. Also present were John Amesbury and Ted Trulson of Britt, J D Miller and G F Stricker families of Mason City, W H Peterson and Ralph Flehler of Ringsted, John Hanson of Hubbard, A W Rudnick of Ames, and Dr Hamstreet of Burl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxy
Emil W ‘Rh
Wesley
Emil Wester
C. Christensen
Humboldt
C. H. Westergaard
Karl
Doe Jarvis
Fort Dodge
Seigfred Christensen
Omaha
David Johnsons
Chapel Hauswirths
Conwith
Emil Sorensens
Clear Lake
Carl Andersons
A. P
Ralph Flehler
Ringsted
John Hanson
Hubbard
A. W. Rudnick
Ames
Dr. Hamstreet
Buri
Hank Hook to Address Titania Chamber of Commerce
H. B. Hank Hook, KGLO Mason City manager and former Iowa Town cancer campaign chairman, will speak at Titania Chamber of Commerce next Monday evening at Harold's Roller Rink after the regular meeting. Hook’s biographical ties include American Cancer Society director at-large and Mason City civic roles. Refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B
Hank Hook
KGLO
Mason City
Titania Chamber of Commercce
Hook
Iowa
Hock
American Cancer Society
State Speakers Bureau
University of Iowa
Mason City American Legion Post
Rotary Club
Titanka
Chamber of Commerce
Harold
March Meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary in Denton
The American Legion Auxiliary held its March meeting at a Denton home with Irene Peterson and Thelma Higgins hosting. Officers absent, Minnie Oesterreicher served as chaplain and Thelma Higgins as secretary. The unit approved a Poppy Poster Contest with prizes in local school groups and named Marian Kuchenreuther as Poppy chair. Cleo Nelson named listings chair for an Americanism essay contest with prizes and honorable mentions. An Elsie Hansen and Minnie Oestervereher cancer program committee will seek cross‑organization cooperation. Mrs Harald Clark of Bancroft is county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Denton
Irene Peterson
Thelma Higgins
Minnie Oesterreicher
Marian Kuchenreuther
Cleo Nelson
Elsie Hansen
Minnie Oester- Vereher
Harald Clark
Bancraft
Henry Huisinga in Nice Letter to Old Friends
In Sibley Iowa on March 4 1851 Henry Huisinga writes to Frank Hagen about life over ten years past and present wages groceries and prices, Tonka Titonka memories, winter snow, and seeing Titonka cars. He recalls Frank Hag enIron collector stories and notes son Henry Jr in Tokyo with MacArthur at headquarters. He hopes to visit and sends greetings from the Huisingas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Town
Frank
Titania
Titonka
Vice
Sibley Street
Nat Thtonka
Qwell
Frank Hagen
U. S
Henry Jr
Tokyo
M. B
MacArthur
O.K
Huisingas
Ramsey Reform Church Services Announced
Ramsey Reformed A Koskamp pastor leads Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 30 am with Morning Worship at 10 30 am and Evening Worship at 7 30 pm. Pastoral calling and a postponed ladies aid. On the 18th at 6 pm Central College Ensemble will give a sacred music program in the church auditorium with an offering to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed A
Koskamp
Ladies Aid
B Pan
Immanuel Lutheran Church Notices
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN H A Diers Pastor Worship at 10 30 am Examination of the confirmation class Sunday School 9 30 Choir rehearsal Monday 7 30 Lenten service Wednesday 7 30 Special offering for Mission Advance Serving for New Guinea Missions in our church basement next Thursday 10 am Pot luck dinner Bring scissors and feed sacks All ladies invited Junior Mission Band Sunday March 11 1 30 Luther League basketball vs Renwick Britt gym Tuesday March 13 3 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Mission Advance
New Guinea
Luther League
Renwick
Britt Gymnasium
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka School
Saddle Club
Doc Calhoun
Sen. Gillette
Capitol Hill
Garner
Frank W Hauptly
Herman
Andrew Petersen
Wm. Swyter
Algona
Frank Jakoubek
Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
Henry Huisinga
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