Local School Week Recap Across Grades
This week covers six weeks tests for second semester. Reports from Freshman to First Grade mention math and English tests, civics, geography, and reading. Pupils earned many A grades in spelling and a farewell party for a departing student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Ye
Min
Mary
Paul
Kathleen
Betty
Janyce
Glen
Sharon
Elaine
Kent Eldon
Phyllis
Marilyn
Robert
Shirley
Donald R
Verla
Doris
Marlyn
Colleen
Wilbur Dick Nesbit
Longfellow
Gongfellow
Donna
Jane
Kleth
Bonnie
Europe
Carol
Rhonda
Iowa
Bfannon
Patty
Garlene
Keith
Rank
Ronald
Karen
Laverne
Mission Valley
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Canada
Labrador
Newfoundland
Richard
Jerry
Gerald
Ruth
Norma
Joyce
Judy
New England
Wreek
Harold
Joan
Dennis
Marlys
Chris
Kent
Craig
Marlene
Nancy
Marie
Myrna
Hay
Burt
Jearn
Gary Jease
Minnesota
Timothy
Virginia
Beverly
Diane
Julius
Dawn
Darrel
Wendal
Michael
Gary
Clinton
Ernest
Allan
Arlen
Floyd
Miss Olsen
Boyd
Pail
Loyd
Lou
Rosslyn
Jean
Cora Belle
Eugene Jesse
Albert Lea
Minn
Eugene
Titonice Students Shine In Declama Contest
Three Titonice high school students Joan Johnson Mary Ann Nordman and Herttrt Tjad en ranked Superior in the pre district declam contest at Humboldt last Friday Two of them Joan and Mary Ann earned superior ratings and advance to the Estherville district contest Others competing towns included Buffalo Center Crystal Lake Humboldt Mallard Rolfe Thompson West Bend Whittier More Titanics With 27 entrants the contest sets up two advancing to state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonice High School
Joan Johnson
Mary Ann Nordman
Herttrt Tjaden
Humboldt
Joan
Mary Ann
Will
Estherville
Buffalo Center
Crystalake
Mallard
Rolfe
Thompson
West Bend
Whitter More
Titanics
Wesley Wizards Meet In March Lesson Session
The Wesley Wizards 4-H club met Saturday March 5 at Theron Hansen home. Mrs Ivan Johnson led a lesson on types of patterns and Verla Jones spoke on storing seasonal clothing. Shirley Goetz demonstrated pressing whole garments. Betty Tjaden organized the music and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesey Wizards
Hairl
Theron Hansen
Ivan Johnson
Verla Jones
Shirley Goetz
Betty Tjaden
Schutter Visits John Deere Plants on Educational Tour
J R Schutter owner of Schutter Implement Co visited John Deere factories in Illinois and Iowa with a group of 80 northern Iowa representatives. Highlights included tours of Plow Works in Moline Planter Works Dubuque Waterloo and various plants making combines spreads loaders and corn shelters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Schutter
Schutter Implement Co
John Deere Farm Equipment
John Deere
Ica
Ilinois
Jerry Was & Guest
John Deere Plow Co
Moline
Jerry
Towa
John Deere Plow
John Deere Planter
Fire damages Ryan Hatchery at Wesley
Fire at Wm. Ryans hatchery on Main Street destroyed part of the building early Wednesday, about 1 30 am. Estimated loss is seven thousand dollars with partial insurance. Ryan saved a 40000 egg incubator and contents. smoke and water caused heavy damage. Fire department responded and Ryan resumed business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Wm. Ryan
Main Street
Ryan
Holstein Friesian Association Admits 47 Town Breeders
John W Smidt and Warner Smidt Jr of Titanka join 46 other Holstein breeders in Brattleboro Vermont as new members of the Holstein Friesian Association of America by unanimous board vote. The group is the world’s largest dairy cattle recording body with over 38 000 members and more than 4 000 000 registered Holstein cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W
Warner Smidt JR
National Holstein Assn
Brattleboro
John W. Smidt
Titanka
Holstein Friesian Association of America
Neucant Holstein Association
Farewell Parties Honor Richard Gray and Matt Geerdes Families
Farewell parties were given to the Richard Gray and Matt Geerdes families who recently moved from the Ram ay Reformed neighborhood. Each family received an electric table lamp and a speech was delivered by Ben Lichlman. Attendees common to both events included numerous relatives and neighbors from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Richard Grays
Maty Geerdes
Richard Gray
Matt Geerdes
Ramay Reformed
Ben Lichlman
Henry Meinders
Dick Meinders
Arnold Gray
Alvin ‘Gray
Lester Gray
Dick Geenken
Harold Beenken
Kobtts Tjaden
Bennie Beenken
Ben Liebhnan
Roy
A. Roskarmp
Ben Hoples
Virgil Miller to Manage Local Dump Grounds
The town dump grounds are temporarily closed after years of abuse. Virgil Miller has rented Welgand farm land and will operate it, reopening after cleanup. He will charge for dumping and plan a regular garbage pickup route to curb road dumping and farm runoff during high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Miller
Welgand
Vingil
Legion Auxiliary Plans Essay Contest and Goodwill Work
Ten members of the American Legion Auxiliary met in Denton for the March meeting hosted by Ann Rippentrop and Leona Schutter. They approved sponsoring an essay contest for Buffalo Consolidated School in grades 7 8 and 9 with prizes of 3 2 and 1 and forwarding the winning essay to the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Denton
Ann Rippentrop
Leona Schutter
Buffalo Consolidated School
Caroline Hatten
Town City
American Friends Service
Louise Mechler
Americanism
Erma Lockrem
Mary Oesterreicher
United Nations General Assembly
Mary Pink
Julia Nelson
Stella Peterson
Matilda Falk
Hutholdt
Titonka
Kossuth Unita
Vera Sehwietert
Irene Peterson
School election set for next Monday voting at schoolhouse
The annual school election will be held Monday March 14 from noon to 7 PM at the schoolhouse. Directors to be elected for three and one year terms with two names on the ballot Ernest Hansen and Ernst Hofmann for the three year term and Ernest Peterson for the one year term. Ray Krantz and other board members mentioned with terms and appointments. Three board members will serve as judges and Edward Boys Ken is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hansen
Ernst Hofmann
Ray Krantz
Cliff
County Board of Education
Ray
Clurs
Ernest Peterson
Hansen
R. L. Krantz
Avill
Edward Boys
Ken
Mrather Downs
Elect 2 Members County Board of Education
Two members of the County Board of Education are to be elected next Monday March 14 when the regular school elections are held Districts 2 and 4 will meet in the northwest and southeast parts of the county Swea City includes District 2 current member lives Portland Wesley and the southern townships form District 4 elect a member The terms of C R Krantz from District 1 and Wesley Bartlett from District 3 do not expire until 1953 Welhausen at large holds until 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Swea City
Portland Wesley
C. R. Krantz
Buffalo Consolidated
Ramsey
German
Wesley Bartlett
Algona
Welhausen
Immanuel Lutheran Weekly Schedule for Lent Events
Second Sunday in Lent services at 10 30 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30. Monday choir 7 30, Tuesday Adult Class at parsonage 7 30, Wednesday Lenten services at 4, offering for Lutheran World Action, Wednesday and Saturday Confirmation class at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Planz
Lutheran World Action
Divine Worship and Lenten Activities at Good Hope Lutheran
Pastor A Mardorf leads 10 30 worship with Sunday school and Bible class. Adult class Friday March 1 and Monday March 14. Senior confirmation Saturday 9. Choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 20. Lenten service March 16 with Rev H Beyer speaking on The Sorrowful Look Upon the Face of Christ. Missionary society meets March 17 at 1 30. Mrs Virgil Milner leads The Lutheran Church in China. Hostesses Mrs Anna Alice and Mrs Bonno Schutter. Brotherhood invites to Woden Friday March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
At & Rev
Virgil Milener
Lutheran Church
China
Anna Alice
Bonno Schutter
Brotherhood
Woden
Tamsey Reformeth A Roskamp Sermons and Services
The article lists a Sunday schedule for A Roskamp pastor at Tamsey Reform, including 0:30 am Sunday School and Bible Class, 10:30 am worship with a sermon on Seeking First Things First and a 7:30 pm worship with The Herald of the Cross In a Dark Land. A message on observations as chaplain in India will be given Sunday evening with an invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamsey Reformed A. Roskamp
India
Town Council Minutes Show Appointments and Resignations
The town council held a Friday meeting at the pump station with Mayor Clark and several officials present. Actions included resignations of Councilman Hagen and library board member Mrs. Martha Boyken, new appointments of W. H. Ricklofs and Betty Gartner, approval of bills, and an increase in water connections and meters. Florence K. Reagser, Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Reaser
Cooper
Fisher
Schutter
Davis
Intermill
Tater-1
Tred Hagen
W. H. Ricklofs
Hagen
Schuttey
Intermil
Martha Boyken
Library Board
Betty Gartner
Mra. Boyken
Ramating
Florence K. Reagser
Town Council Proceedings March 7 1948
The Town Council met at the Pump Station office with full members present. Treasurer Cooper’s report was approved and bills paid totaling 471.03 including salaries, pipe work, labor on ditches, and top course balance. Tom Kenneally of Independence completed 46 years with Chapman Lumber, began in 1903 in Jesup, now age 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Reasey
Cooper
Pish‘er
Schutter
Davia
Intermill
Ricklets
Rickjefs
Fisher
Davis
Ibilla
W. H. Stott
Hank
Interstate Power Co
Hecrielty
Tom Kenneally
Independence
Chapman Lumber Company
Bath
Jesup
Kenneally
Firemen respond to two rural blazes Sunday
Rural crews fought a roof fire at the George Schroeder farm northwest of town then rushed to a barn fire on the Fred Aden farm southeast of town. The Schroeder and Sleper homes had recently moved, and firefighters refueled and surveyed the scene between calls. The barn fire destroyed a structure but neighbors reported no one was home and hogs perished. Winds were calm, limiting spread to a single building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schroeder
Town
Dick Steper
Slepers
Steet
Dek Beenken
Ramsey Church
Matt Geerdes
Schroders
Sleper
Slopers
Schroeder
Fred Aden
Tram
Direc
Improvement of Sand Pit Grounds May Take Place
The Sand pit area five miles east of Bancroft within the Union Slough project may become a federal recreational area. Plans include a swimming pool fishing grounds and open fire places with tables and picnic areas. Milford Smith of Algona game warden discussed the proposal with Bancroft residents. the federal government has approved the plan and will supply grounds machinery and equipment. The site now closed as part of the Wildlife Refuge may reopen once completed for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Slough
Bancroft
Nic
Milford Smith
Algona
A. K
Wild Life Refuge
Buffalo Boosters Meet February 26 at Sharon Callies Home
The Buffalo Boosters held a regular meeting at Sharon Callies Fub home with ten members present. County home economist Alma Miner showed a practical girls wardrobe movie while Sharon Schutter demonstrated shoe care. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess Catherine Orthel reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Boosters
Sharon Calles Fub
Mothera
Alma Miner
Sharon Schutter
Catherine Orthel
Prune Now for Good Harvest in Home Vines and Gardens
J L Brown county extension director says pruning grapes and raspberries early in spring shelves preserves in fall. Prune grapes after cold risk passes usually in March to avoid swollen buds and bleeding. prune back vines to 50 70 fruit buds and 4 5 renews per last year’s growth per Ed Cott Iowa State extension horticulturist. Major accident rate for Naval Air Reserve in 1949 was 5.35 per 10 000 aircraft hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J& L
Brown
Ed Cott
Iowa State College
Naval Air Reserve
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Ardith
Salty
Sylvia
Sandra
Verna
Edith
Lenora
Halen
Kenneth H
Brent
Bruce
Allen
Jimmy
David
Douglas
Wesley Wizards
JR. Schutter
C. R. Johnson
Red Cross Drive
American ‘Legion’ Auxiliary
W.H. Stott
H. Oi Co
Oi Ci
Wm. Ward
Florence K Reaser
Pebruary
Sharon Callies
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