Local School Week Notes and Classroom Highlights
A week of classroom activity across grades includes science on air and wind in first grade, balloon experiments, poetry on The Wind, and spelling tests with many students praised for accuracy. Second graders watched a boys and girls basketball game, created cotton minds for spring border, and noted absences and illnesses. Third and fourth grades report continued electricity experiments, Egyptian geography, and school tournament involvement with various students earning spelling awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Norma
Lorraine
Kathy
Margaret" Bilen
Debris
Art
Linda
Kay
Corraine
Joyce
Gary
George
Jeffoy
George Rea
Dverg
Dickie
Kenneth
Larry
Allen Mardort
Virous
Terry Lee
Kenny
Hadhey
Perma
Clerene
Judy
Billy
Orla Jane
JoAnn
Frances
Jewell
Mary Lou
Betty
Gertie
Georgia
Rodney
Dicky
Richard
Joan
Lelia
Paul
Pat
Ames
Jean
Rosslyn
Craig
Boyd
Rodger
Beverly
Cara Belle
Marilyn
Heke
Patty
Julia
Abdul
Zakia
Egypt
Dawn
Phna
Arlen
Allan
Ronald
Anton
Phyllis F
Virginia F
Feral Janice
Diane Begarly
Dal
Phyllis
Virginia
S. David
Methodist Church News and Upcoming Youth Rally
Pastor Donald H. James leads morning worship at 11 with Sunday School at 9.15. Subdistrict Youth Rally at West Bend this Sunday. missionary teacher from Japan will speak afternoon. WSCS circles meet March 22 at 2:30. membership training March 21 and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. board meeting March 27. Lent self denials for missions.
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Donald H. James
WSCS
Titonka
Doan
West
Bend
Tr. Inglehart
Japan
D. H. James
Town election candidates named for March 27 ballot
The town will elect a mayor five councilmen and a treasurer on Monday March 27. Only the names already filed appear on the ballot Frank Clark runs for mayor J R Schuster J L inter mill W H Ricklefs Lester Callies vie for council seats and Mrs Camilla Cooper for treasurer Frank Fisher withdrew his candidacy after filing.
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Frank Clark
J. R. Schuster
J. L.intermill
W. H. Ricklefs
Lester Callies
Camilla Cooper
Junior Members At Ames Session Seventeen
Seventeen Junior Farm Bureau members from Kossuth County joined others at the 15th Annual Iowa Rural Young People's Assembly in Ames last Friday. The event opened with an election of new state officers and featured a full slate of timely farming and youth activity topics presented by Iowa State College. Attendees from Kossuth included Bill Bernhard Dave Bernhard Harold Bode Clem Besch Bonnie Bosworth Gene Bollig Harold Erpelding Curtis Gardner Phyllis Kain Beverly Kain Morris Johannesen Errol Peterson Louise Sorensen Jerome Soderberg Bill Thul Bob Wilberg and Milo Kollasch. Also participating were Orville Muller and Donovan Studer, college agriculture students.
Pruning Raspberries Timed By Bud Swell In Spring
Ex extension horticulturist A E Catt of Town State College says raspberries should be pruned as buds begin to swell in spring, usually March or early April. Remove last year’s canes, prune black and purple varieties to 15 18 inches, thin weak canes, keep 3 5 strongest, and space red canes 6 to 8 inches apart with 2 foot row widths.
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A. E. Catt
Town State College
Cott
Mrs Milbrandt 68 Dies After Long Illness in Woden
Mrs. August Milbrandt, 68, died at her Woden home last Thursday morning after a long illness. Born in Germany, she came to America early, married August Milbrandt in 1910, and lived in the Woden area. Survived by her husband, two sons Raymond and Clarence, a daughter Edith, and brothers Fred and Jake Reitter of Britt. Funeral services were held Monday at the Raymond Milbrandt home then at the Woden Methodist Church with Rev. E Peterson and Rev. Engels officiating. Burial in Buffalo Center cemetery.
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Woden
August Milberandt
Milbrandt
Germany
America
August Milbrandt
Methodist Church
Raymond
Clarence
Edith
Fred Reitter
Jake Reitter
Britt
Raymond Milbrandt
Bill Ricklefs On Road To Recovery
We visited Bill Ricklefs Sunday after noon and found him much improved. He looks and says he feels fine after a long illness. Mrs Rickless noted he ate five eggs that day and plans a Rochester checkup soon possibly with minor surgery before walking again and returning to the street with his friendly greeting.
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Bill Ricklefs
Bill
Rochester
American Legion Auxiliary March Meeting Report
Members gathered at a Denton home with Louise Mechier hosting and Mrs. Ted DeBoer assisting. A transfer member, Mrs. Paul Thacker, and family plan to settle in Tilonka. County meeting set for Algona, farm bureau daylong meeting, and notes on school election duties. Reports highlighted achievements and rising numbers of men in institutions. Next work meeting Friday March 24 with Bernadine Korte hosting. location to be announced. Becca Hipp reported 16 feather pillows completed for shipment.
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Denton
Louise Mechier
Ted DeBoer
Hapgy
Paul Thacker
Tilonka
Algona
Farm Bureau
Bernadine Korte
Becca Hipp
Television in Iowa Explains How It Works
ISC Bulletin Answers Television Questions in clear terms. Iowa State College engineers cover What Is Television How Is the Picture Formed Where Receiver Should BePlaced Antenna Type UHF Television and Installation Costs. The bulletin accompanies another on Frequency Modulation. Dairy cows in the United States have increased milk production 22 percent in the past 95 years.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Engineering Extension Service
Marston Hall
Ames
United States
Friendly Club News Draws Japan War Era Topics
The report covers a March 8 meeting at the church where members planned to draw pictures about Japan, heard reports on Japan during the war, and discussed sewing and Bible classes. Mrs Schram spoke on life in Japan after the war, noting bar racks, navy flags used for dresses, and other craft topics. Reporter Joyce Sebrand.
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Friendly Club
Japan
Schram
Joyce [Sebrand
Bentley and Larson Named to Airport Board
At the school election held Monday Lloyd Bentley was elected to succeed Mrs. Martin Smith whose term expired. Luther Larson was named to succeed himself, Mrs. Dale Rittenhouse was named treasurer to succeed J. C. Helm who resigned.
New Cars And Trucks Licensed In Kossuth County
Thirty-four new vehicles were licensed in Kossuth County last week listing owners by city and model lines including Ford Chevrolet Pontiac Studebaker International and Oldsmobile. Named individuals span Swea City Bancroft Titonka Lakota Burt Algona Wesley Whittemore Fenton West Bend and other areas with several truck and 公司 entries.
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Kossuth County
Ford
Ely Anderson
Swea City
Gerald Angus
Bancroft
Edward F. Branndt
Titonka
Robert Hamilton
Lakota
Ruth E. Hasse
Burt
C. R. Johnson
Algona
Wayne Keith
William Mather, Jr
H. D. Radmaker
Wesley
Ed R. Schlei
Fenton
Harold Schwartz
Eugene H.simpson
Whittemore
Trucks
Frank E. Aborn
Arthur Rode
Titonia
Elmer Schneider
Chevrolet
Robert Kierstedt
Lone Rock
Kenneth Bollig
Armstrong
Glen Colberg
Clement, Crahan
West Bend
Elmer M. Langmack
Florence Manthei
Marvin G. Uhr
Pontiac
William Bunkofske
Morris Isebrand
Titonica
dMercury
John. Ehrich
Ely
More
Eugene “Hodd
Wilfred‘ Radig
Studebaker
G. V. Kelling
Elsie Wertjes
Titanka
Bud Nelson
Luverne Implement Co
Oldsmobile
D. M. McGuire
Corwith
Plymouth
Sam Winter
Buffalo Center
Good Hope Lutheran Church Activities and Licenses
Good Hope Lutheran services at 10 30 with Sunday School 9 30 and special offerings for local and American missions. Women’s Missionary Society meets Thursday at 1 30. New Guinea gowns to be brought. Confirmation Saturday nine to four. Fifth Lenten service with Rev Darnauer guest. Emanuel Lutheran events include Laetare services 10 30 Junior Mission Band 1 45 Luther League 7 30. Lenten services Wednesday 8 pm. licenses issued for two marriages in Kossuth county.
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Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
Women's Missionary Society
New Guinea
F. Darnauer
Lakota
Emmanuel Lutheran
Wm. Pisaz
Luther League
Lutheran World Action
Burt Bombers Hold Regular Meeting
The Burt Bombers 4-H club met March 2 at Yvonne Ditsworth’s home. Members reported on their projects, including Wilhelm from Renwick. Yvonne Ditsworth gave a talk on oil poultry raising. lunch was served.
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Burt
Burt ‘Bombers 4-H
Yvonne Ditsworth
Wilhelm
Renwick
Survey of Second Session of the 81st Congress
Gillette News Letter reviews the seventh week of the Senate and House actions in the second session, noting seven measures signed, major items pending, and plans for a one package appropriation bill by April 15. Proposals awaiting action include tax revision, Marshall Plan aid, Social Security expansion, middle income housing, civil rights bills, rent control, and other measures.
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House
Senate
Ways and Means
E.C.A
Western
Europe
Senate Banking Committee
F.E.P.C
Coun Homemakers Plan art Lesson in Burt
County Homemakers plan a final lesson on Home Grounds Improvement open to all volunteers. Landscape specialist Miss Margherita Tarr from Ames will lecture at Burt Methodist Church on Friday March 17 at 1 30 pm about planting flowers and shrubs for home grounds.
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Miss Tarr
Howard French Tells Lions Club Big Fish Story
Howard French entertained the Titania Lions club with a deep sea fishing tale of catching a big sail fish. His story inspired a Lions club fish fry planned by Howard and George Bonacker to replace the regular April meeting. The Thursday gathering included luncheon at And Ida's Cafe and the usual business and social at the Legion hall.
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Howard French
Titania Lions Club
Howard
Lions Club
George Bonacker
and & Ida's
Legion Halt
WSCS Circles to Meet Wednesday March 22
Circles hosted by Mrs. Dale Higgins and Mrs. Ray Hansen Jr conduct devotions lessons and refreshments with multiple hostesses across Circle I and Circle II. Names include Mrs. C F Callies Mrs M Kelt Mrs Howard Sparks Mrs Charles Cooper Mrs R L Krantz and others with devotions by Mrs Wayne Miller Mrs Leonard Callies and Mrs Homer Downs.
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WSCS
Dale Higgins
Ray Hansen Jr
C. F. Callies
Legion
M. Kelt
Circle HI
Howard” Sparks
Charles Cooper
R. L. Krantz
Wayne Miller
Leonard Callies
Homer Downs
Lou Heifner
Bartlett Brothers Off To Good Start At Turkey Hatchery
The Bartlett Brothers report a strong start at their turkey hatchery with a 78 percent hatch rate, well above the 60 percent benchmark. They placed 7500 birds in their brood houses and managed slight oversupply by quickly selling the extra birds. over two weeks they lost only 30 birds.
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Barlett Brothers
Turkey
Bartlett Brothers
Truman program items and senate small business panel
The text notes pending Truman program items likely to span into the 82nd Congress including compulsory health insurance labor and farm law revisions with many secondary bills. It reports a 13 member Senate select committee on small business to study issues and report findings. Also mentions a joint U.S. Mexican cattle disease control effort with Senators Thye Young and Hickenlooper leading a survey team.
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Senate
U.s.mexican Commission
Senate Agriculture Committee
Mexico
Thye
Minn
Young
N. D
Agriculture Committee
Hicken
Looper
Titania Chamber of Commerce plans fishing contest
The Titania Chamber of Commerce held a Monday night meeting appointing Art Hench Fred Thacker and Sophus Nelson to plan a season long fishing contest with prizes for the biggest fish in each class. The group discussed registering all local fishermen and aiding attending Boy Scouts to Valley Forge Jubilee.
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Titania Chamber of Commerce
Art Hench
Fred Thacker
Sophus Nelson
Neighborhoood
Titania
Valley Forge
Aittle
Supt. Metcalf
Alaskan
Mediterranean
Herman Fritz
Frank Fisher
Lester Callies
Kenneth Swan
Earl Stott
Glen Miller
4H Cage Tournament Planned for March
North Kossuth 4H boys basketball tourney set March 20 21 22 at Grant school gym. First round includes Portland Eagle Greenwood Grant Burt Lone Rock Swea Harrison Seneca Buffalo. Second round Greenwood meets Grant at 7 pm March 21, Burt vs Lone Rock also March 21. Semi finals March 22. south half teams Whittemore St Toe Plum Creek Garfield Prairie Luverne.
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North Kossuth
Grant School
Portland
Eagle
Greenswood
Grant
Burt
Lone Rock
Swea- Harrison
Seneca
Buffalo
Greenwood
Swea-Harrison
Burt Gym
Whittemore
St. Toe
Plum Creek
Garfield
Prairie
Luverne
Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp Pastor Service Schedule
The Ram sey Reform ed church led by A Roskamp holds 9 30 am Sunday School and Bible Classes 10 20 am Morning Worship with a sermon The Suffering Messah and the Betrayer s Vile Kiss 7 30 pm Evening Worship sermon Truth Crushed to Earth Will Rise Again Senior Catechism Class moves to Thursday 7 pm Senior Ramsey Choir meets Thursday 8 pm Requests for used clothing and food for 15 needy families in Germany accepted at church or parsonage within two weeks
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Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp
Messah
Ramsey
Germany
Schutter and Peterson Re-elected to School Board
J R Schutter and Ernest Peterson were re-elected to the school board as sole candidates in a Monday election. A total of 148 ballots were cast. Schutter received 480 votes, Peterson 137, and Ethel Downs, the present treasurer not listed on the ballot, obtained 26 votes.
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Adergartent
Wai Banaee
Kenneth Sill
Miller
Ose
Barbara Lee
Ta ‘Prrell Jeebrand
Ardith Zen
Yma Rippentrop
Sarah Brandt
Phyllis Dimond
Weather
American Legion Auxiliary
ISC
Joe Boekelman
Lois I. Graham
Adolph Poppe
Geneva Hans
Gillette
Capitol Hill
Coun
Meeting Chamber Commerce
Union Slough
Legion Hall
Harry Mehlan
Harold Gartner
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