Activities Of Titonka School For Past Week
First Grade prepared room for St Patrick's Day and Easter with shamrocks and bunnies. Corrine Fitch played chosen songs on Thursday. Second Grade notes 29 students after moving classmates. green sham rocks and Easter decorations planned. 100 in spending listed. Third Grade welcomes Jerry Peterson. Peter Cottontail songs in music. puppets show by Lee Stockwell. perfect spelling papers achieved by several students. Fourth Grade studies Puritans and Egyptian unit. open book science test. Easter hyacinth pots and growing bulletin boards. noted art of Richard Hench Lloyd Pommer Dicky Hatten Joan Korte. Fifth Grade reports twenty pupils had perfect spelling. continued on back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Partick’s
Robert Peterson
Brenda Wood
Corrine Fitch
Irene
Corinne
Joyce Thomson
Norman Carlson
Gary Reed
George Boekelman
Jeffrey Boy
Ken
Ronald Folkerts
Lois Harms
Carolyn Intermill
Deloris Jones
Pamela Keil
Dick McGuire
Vicky Rakow
Dennis Rike
Jerry Peterson
Peter Cottontail
Kenny Hansen
Lee Stockwell
Sharon Barlow
Sandra Gartner
Verna Gray
Clarence Harms
Lenora Huisman
Allen Mardoni
Sharon Klocke
Jimmy Peterson
Mary Lou Dimond
Richard Hench
Lloyd Pommer
Dicky Hatten
Joan Korte
Jean Meyer
Central College Girls Ensemble to Sing at Ramsey Church
The Central College girls ensemble from Pella Iowa will perform a sacred concert at Ramsey Reformed church on Friday March 1 at 8 pm. A free will offering will be collected for Central College and tour costs. This is the group’s fourth tour with prior stops in Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa.
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Central College
Pella
Iowa
Ramsey
Reformed Church
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
California
Geraldine Harsevoont
Clinton
Wis
Anna Nelson
Brookly
Ruth. Lubbers
Sheboyegan ‘Falls
Joanne Vandehaar
Oskaloosa
Mary Jane Hennings
Mary Ver Hoef
Sioux Center
Eleanor Bruins
Waupun
Marion Kruis
Cedar Grove
Ruth Jolly
Pleasambuilie
Geraldine Vander Pol
Rock Rapids
Joanne Vanderhaar
Ruth Lubbers
Titonka Chamber of Commerce Holds Regular Meeting
Titonka Chamber of Commerce conducted its regular session with strong attendance despite weather. A proposal to let the Saddle Club own rodeo grounds equipment was approved for presentation to the Saddle Club, and a committee was named to discuss road improvements with the Iowa Highway Commission from Rainbow Bridge to Three Mile Corner.
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Titanka Chamber of Commerce
Titanka Saddle Club
Saddle Club
Rodeo Grounds
Iowa Highway Commission
Rainbow Bridge
R. L. Krantz
Wm. Boyken
Herman Dreesman
Frank Clark
Woden School Election No Spoiled Ballots Found
In Monday’s Woden school election there were 101 ballots cast with no spoiled votes. JL Huisinga led county director race on the County Board of Education with 101 votes. R. M. Smith and Ted Hinders were re elected to the Woden school board. Mary Ann Nordman earned a superior rating in oratorical declamation at Thompson district meet advancing to Spencer.
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Woden
Jl, Huisinga
County Board of Education
R. M. Smith
Ted Hinders
Waden
Mary Ann Nordman
Thompson
Spencer
Belmond
Estherville
Two Couples Granted Marriage Licenses in Kossuth County
Two marriage licenses issued last week went to Richard R. Chipman of Burt and Marcita Hendrickson of Bancroft and to Robert C. Jande of Titonka and Alice Rennicker of Woden.
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Kossuth County
Richard R. Chipman
Burt
Marcita Hendrickson
Bancroft
Robert C. Jande
Titonka
Alice Renicker
Woden
Rich Iowa soil carried away by wind and mismanagement
The essay warns that rich Iowa topsoil is blown from farms into roadside ditches and waterways, stressing soil as a miracle resource that must be maintained. It cites Leon H. Laird of the U S Soil Conservation Service and R K Bliss on the need for better rotations, humus preservation, and keeping productive soil on home farms to feed the nation.
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Iowa
Leon H. Laird
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Kossuth
R. K. Bliss
Iowa Agricultural Extension Service
Ames
Crop Insurance Meeting Aims at Lakota March 20
Kossuth County corn oats and beans producers who haven’t signed up for all risk are urged to attend a crop insurance meeting on March 20 at 7 30 p m in the Town Hall Lakota. Federal Crop Insurance has only two weeks left to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Lakota
Snow drifts stall town schools amid heavy late season storm
In mid April snow continues to close schools and block travel. Residents report dramatic scenes with pupils arriving by wagon and a spreader while roads remain impassable. Local drivers struggle through drifts as area teams debate snow removal for the ball diamond and public streets.
New Buffalo Consolidated picks Schram Henry Orthel for board
Mrs Helen Schram and Henry J Orthel won the school director posts in Buffalo Consolidated district election. Schram led with 86 votes, becoming possibly the first woman trustee in years. Orthel, a former Woden director, received 74 votes. Four write-in or listed candidates tallied many votes, with 199 of 206 ballots counted after some spoiled ballots.
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Helen Schram
Henry J. Orthel
School Board of
Buffalo Consolidated School District
Schram
Orthel
Woden
Clarence Mechler
Wayne Miller
Edward Brandt
T. A. Dunmire
Red Cross solicitors seek residents after weather improves
No Red Cross solicitations have been made in the resident districts yet. The walkers, listed as Mrs. K W Swan, Mrs. John Hamilton, Mrs. James Barrow, Mrs. Art Eden, Mrs. Art Boyken and Mrs. Mary Oesterreicher, will begin when weather and roads permit.
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RED Cross
Residnce
K. W. Swan
John Hamilton
James Barrow
Art Eden
Art Boyken
Mary Oesterreicher
PTA meets with Mrs Newton Murphy speaker at school
Next Monday night March 19 the Parent Teacher Association will meet at the school house with Mrs Newton Murphy of Spencer as speaker. Irvin Rippentrop who is recovering from illness will sing at the gathering.
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Newton Murphy
P.T. A
Parent-Teacher Association
Spencer
The
Irvin Rippentrop
Senate Report Highlights 82nd Congress Defense Focus
A Senate report on the 82nd Congress notes heavy defense priorities dominate early action. It cites moves toward universal military training, funding for military effort, tax measures, and renegotiation of contracts while eyeing North Atlantic Treaty commitments under Eisenhower and ongoing shipbuilding legislation.
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82Nd Congress
Congress
United States
Russia
Senate
House Armed Services Committee
House
Ways and Means
Breheah Persson
Cornea
Eisenhower
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Banking and Currency Committee
Ramsey Reformed at Roskamp Church Schedule
The Central College girls ensemble will render a sacred program at Ramsey Reformed Church this Friday at 8 p.m. Weather permitting, a cordial welcome to all. Regular weekly meetings listed include 9:30 Sunday School and Bible Classes 10:30 Morning Worship 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship.
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Central College Girls
Ramsey Reformed Church
Methodist Church Plans Fellowship and Palm Services
The Methodist church announces a fellowship hour Thursday at 8 and church school Sunday at 10. Palm services are scheduled for 1. Family night at Dean Tuesday features the film Return to Faith. Titanica Wednesday includes a pot luck supper at 7. A later showing of Return to Faith is planned. Communion at Dean Thursday with a Friday night youth play Challenge of the Cross at candlelight service. MYF hosts a flea sale Saturday March 24.
Winter Storm Halts Much Traffic and School in Iowa
A severe snowstorm blanketed northern Iowa delaying travel with dozens of inches of snow and strong winds. Roads are blocked, eighty Mason City area schools report closures, and Monday meetings are postponed while churches and groups adjust schedules.
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Iowa
Mason City
Immanuel Lutheran Palm Sunday Confirmation Service
Palm Sunday confirms members at 10 30 with communion for communicants. Confirmands include Joyce Attig Robert Hofmann Laverne Holtorf Ronald Krause Wayne Oestermann Thelma Ulman. An offering supports local expenses. Sunday School at 9 30 Luther League at 7 30 Maundy Thursday 7 30 Good Friday 10 30 special collection for pastor and communion expenses. Announcements next Sunday after service and Thursday March 22.
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Good Hope Lutheran
A. Mardoff
Palm
Mission Advance
Women's Missionary Society
Immanuel Lutheran
Inhudes Joyce Attig
Robert Hofmann
Laverne Holtorf
Ronald Krause
Wayne Oestermann
Thelma Ulman
Luther League
Maundy
Wesley MYF Meeting Draws Methodist Youth and Rev Riggs
A Wesley group of Methodist young folks and Rev. Riggs attended a MYF meeting at Burt on Sunday March 11 from 3 to 9 pm with Rev. Riggs participating in the afternoon program. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Herbert Munson of Alden spent last Monday evening with cousins Caroline Gene and Joe Schuler, and Mrs Bert Leischer returned to Logansville Wisconsin after a three week visit with daughter Mrs Howard Funnemark and family.
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Wesley News
Methodist
Riggs
MYF
Burt
Herbert Munson
Alden
Caroline
Gene
Joe Schuler
Bert Leischer
Logansvile
Wis
Howard Funnemark
Mrs Elwood Nelson Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs Elwood Nelson was taken to Mercy hospital Tuesday evening and on Wednesday morning she underwent major surgery. She is making a satisfactory recovery.
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Fortland News
Elwood Nelson
Mercy Hospital
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Titonka School
Ramsey Church
McG
Pete’ Cakes
Fred Thacker
Slough
Maham
Loren Haas
Chamber of Commerce
Helen Schram Henry Orthel
Sen
Gileste
Roskamp
Titonkat
Titania Saddle Club
J. R. Schutter
Ventura
Swea City
Klemme
Dolliver
Holy Family Cof
Tienan Fa Hyde
Kinsella Dorrow
Meyers Molencamp
Larson
F Larson
F Harner
Bauer Y Mortenson
Mogensen Griffith Harmer Smith -O Garel
Mogensen
I. Laon
Harner
Mortenson
Griffith
Anderson
Steeler
Evans
Jesson
Osell
Jim
Smet
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