Titonka School News Highlights Weekly Activities
This past week at Titonka School features kindergarten birthday treats for Darlene Post, new student Francis Hildman, and a review of workbook work. First graders studied months and seasons and viewed a dental film titled Winky the Watchman. Eighth graders held science club meetings, shared short reports on Aurora Borealis and Radar, and enjoyed song and puzzles. Students received photographs and discussed identification cards, with Remedial Reading and Social Studies groups forming. Hot lunch menus list daily offerings with served counts.
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Francis
Hildman
Nelson
Winky the Watchman
Jimmy
Roger
Allan
Petroleum
Usw Tox Se Editson eThursday
Mary
Virginia ‘M
Red Cross Drive Totals 223.35 in Titonka Town
The 1954 Titonka Red Cross drive raised 223.35 dollars. Gratitude goes to contributors and to tireless workers including Mrs. George Sachau Mrs. L Fy Callies Mrs. Lester Callies Mrs. John Stott Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Gingrich Mrs. Russell Dockstader Edw A Sathoft and John Hamilton for their support and cooperation.
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Red Cross
Vitonka
George Sachau
Fy Callies
Lester Callies
John Stott
Loyal Gingrich
Russell Dockstader
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and April Program
Emmanuel Lutheran Church led by Pastor Diers announces worship at 10 30 a m Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 a m Lenten service Wednesdays at 7 30 p m with special offering Junior and senior choir rehearsals Thursday March 18 at 7 p m Confirmation instruction Saturday 8 a m Saturday March 20 1 30 p m Junior Missions Band meeting Sunday March 21 7 30 p m Luther League meeting Castle Singers Wartburg College Waverly will give an program at our church in April 34
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Junior Missions Band
Luther League
Castle Singers
Wartburg College
Waverly
Our Church
Moving Van Takes French Schmidt Goods to Arizona
The large van arrived from Chicago Friday to haul Howard French and Georgie Schmidt Jr. household goods to Phoenix Arizona but did not load due to stormy weather. Georgie and his wife had already left for Arizona and reached there Wednesday evening. Georgie and Russell French reported to Phoenix on Thursday that the weather was ideal and they were surprised by the storm here. The van proceeded to load and depart once ready. Georgie’s father George Schmidt drove the French family car to Arizona while Mr and Mrs French drove the French station wagon.
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Titanica
Howard French
Georgie Schmidt, Jr
Phoenix
Arizona
Howard
Chicago
Howard” French
Titonka
Georgie ‘Schmidt, Jr
Georgie
Russell French
George Schmidt
French
Tie vote memory mirrors early county elections
The Titonka Consolidated district drew 163 votes for Lester Eden and Herbert Rakow each. Eden won by lot. The piece recalls the 1912 Clerk of the Court tie in this county, resolved by lot, and notes women voting began later, with party leanings and turnout growing from about 3,300 to around 10,000 by 1932.
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Titonka
Lester Eden
Herbert Rakow
Eden
Lot
Eteer
C.J. Stephenson
Charles Wooster
Algona
Board of Supervisors
Stephenson
Roosevelt
Hoover
Woden Presbyterian Church schedule and meetings
Simon Fred, Wenger Pastor announces Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with a sermon titled The Value of a Soul. Choir practice Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bible class and confirmation held Saturday at 2 p.m. Ladies aid society meets Wednesday March 24 at 1 30 p.m with Mrs Charles Christensen and Mrs W L Tindall as leaders.
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Simon Fred
Wenger
Ladies Aid Society
Charles Christensen
W. L. Tindall
Korean Veteran Training School Meeting March 22
A meeting for those interested in the Korean Veteran on the Farm Training Program is set for Monday March 22 at 8 o clock in the hot lunch room at Titanka Consolidated School. Veterans must have a farm lease to be eligible.
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Titanka Consolidated School
Criticism and the Burden of Public Service
The column ponders why people attack mayors, councils, school boards, and teachers without understanding their roles. It suggests critics lack qualifications and urges readers to ask if they could do better in those positions, noting that hindsight often outpaces foresight.
Methodist Youth Fellowship News
Seventeen members attended MYF last Sunday night. Our new councilors are Miss Brown and Mrs Truesdell. The lesson was conducted by Sharon Carroll. In charge of worship were Verna Dell Willis and David Rippen trop. Lunch was served by Doris Kuchenreuther and Jane Ames Noury.
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MYF
Miss Brown
Truesdell
Sharon Carroll
Verna Dell Willis
David Rippentrop
Doris Kuchenreuther
Jane Ames- Noury
Buffalo Township Homemakers Friday Meeting Planned
Buffalo Township Homemakers will meet Friday afternoon March 19 at 2 pm at the home of Mrs. Clarence Brandt with Mrs. George Alice as co host. Roll call asks members to bring bulbs and seeds for exchange. Krantz will teach furniture selection and Eden crafts on inexpensive gifts.
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Buffalo Township
Clarence Brandt
George Alice
Henry Orthel
R. “. Krantz
iMrs
Enwin Eden
Erwin Eden
Honor Roll and Attendance Urge Daily School Attendance
Message from Superintendent Thursdell lists 5th period honor roll by grade with long reader names and notes that frequent absences hinder learning. It urges parents to minimize nonillness absences as weather improves and describes bus fleet updates due to consolidation and growing enrollment.
Buffalo Boys 4-H Meets at Harms Home Plans Pancake Supper
The Buffalo Boys 4-H Club gathered March 4 at Harlan and Jerald Harms home with all members present. They finalized pancake supper plans and outlined 4-H day at Algona. Leader Maurice Billsborough distributed record oak fillers. The meeting adjourned after games and lunch.
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Buffalo Boys
Harlan
Jerald Harms
Buffalo Boys 4-H
Algona
Maurice Billsborough
Arlen Bilsborough
Hammond Paulson nuptials in Seattle
Miss Frances Paulson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence G Paulson married LeRoy Hammond February 20 at Trinity Methodist Church Seattle Washington The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Victor J Hammond of Titonka Iowa Guests included relatives and church members with a reception in the church parlor After a four and a half year occupation service in Germany Mr Hammond and his bride planned to reside in Los Angeles
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Seattle
Wash
Frances Paulson
Clarence G. Paulson
Leroy Hammond
Trinity Methodist Church
Hammond
Victor J. Hammond
Titonka
Towa
Bar Pare Ler Paulkon
Richard Downs
Charles Daugherty
Lester Hillis
R. D. Seigtreid
Inez Veline
Kitty Clark
Jo Ann
Ramsey Reform Church Easter Services Schedule
Easter Sunday services at Ramsey Reform Church include 9 30 am Sunday School and Bible Classes 10 30 am Morning Worship and 7 30 pm Evening Worship Weekly meetings note no ladies aid as basement floor is laid this week Catechism Classes 7 30 pm Wednesday Young People meeting 8 30 pm Thursday choir rehearsal and rehearsal times for other activities given.
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Ramsey Reformed A. Noskamp
Young Peoples
Titonka church notices and service times posted
Methodist church announces J. E. Albertson as minister Pastor. Titonka church school at 9 morning worship at 11 Topic Life's Most Important Question Senior MYF at 7 Choir practice Wednesday evening WSCS circles meet next Wednesday afternoon Dean church school at 9 morning worship at 9 45.
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICES AND EVENTS
Pastor B H Schwerin leads Bible class at 10 30 a m on Sunday March 14 Lenten service at 7 30 p m and choir rehearsal at 8 30 p m Wednesday March 17 Confirmation instruction Saturday March 20 from 9 a m to 12 noon Cemetery committee and church council meet Monday March 22 at 8 p m
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Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin
PTA Hobby Show Draws Large Crowds Monday Evening
Nearly 900 school children and about 250 adults attended the PTA and Federated Club hobby show Monday. Sixty five groups and several 4-H and Scout clubs displayed crafts from multiple towns, with Eva Wille of Algona offering the largest button display.
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Westey
Algona
Lakota
Waterloo
Bullfalo Center
Burt
Woden
Cornwith
Ceylon
Minn
Brouht
Eva Wille
Federated Chuir
Unusual Snow and Dust Storm Hits Northern Area
An odd storm blanketed the northern section Thursday night into Friday with damp heat beforehand and thunder and lightning followed by snow sleet and dust. A dust layer covered an inch or two of ground Friday morning and persisted through the day as the sun remained obscured. Temperatures hovered around 20 degrees throughout.
Ricklefs Couple Headed to New Orleans Club Conference
Mr and Mrs W H Ricklefs depart for New Orleans to attend the president s club conference on March 21 22 23 and 24 The wife is district manager for Woodmen Accident and a member of the presidents club ranking among the top 100 producers for 1954 in life health and accident insurance.
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W. H. Ricklefs
New Orleans
Funeral rites for Mrs Maria Boyken at Immanuel Church
Mrs Maria Boyken who died March 9 at Cherokee state hospital at 83 was honored in funeral services at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Woden. Rev Sommerfeld of St John Lutheran Woden and Rev Diers presided. Survived by daughter Mrs Henry Schmidt Mason City and four sons Fred California Eilert Ti Pontea William and Dick Boyken Woden. husband predeceased.
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Woden
Maria Boyken
State Hospital
Cherokee
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Sommerfeld
St. John's Lutheran Church of
Diers
Henry Schmidt
Mason City
Fred Boyken
California
Eilert Boyken
Ontea
William and
Dick Boyken
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Shirley Eden
Betty Miller
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Glorian
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Loren Arndorfer
Betty Carlson
Frank Folkerts
Garlene Gray
Rhonda Hammond
Grace Heifner
Patsy Korte
Lynn Struthers
Walt’ Smiths
Richard Doughan
Sidney Buffington
Robert Raskamp
Sharon Smith
Nola Rae Boekelman
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Maxine Huisinga
Larry Ites
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Dick Buffington
Rachel Carlson
Judy DeBoer
Roger Gerdis
Victor Gray
Roger Huisingan
Reginald Schutter
Jane Zwiefel
Jean Isebrand
Janice McGuire
Jimmy Rippentrop
Forrest Rode
Bruce’ Akkerman
Rosene Alexander
Sue Callies
Cara Daughan
Dennis Fritz
Virginia Gray
Darrel Isebrand
Kathy Miller
Geraldine Parcel
Teddy Stecker
Harriet Ullman
Henry Ullman
Miss Bartek
Frances Bruns
George Cunningham
Richard Fritz
Lois Harrs
Larry Hill
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Linda Ricks
Doyle Trenary
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Claude Bilsborough
Margaret Brandt
John Cordes
Arthur Graham
Karry Hill
Carolyn Intermill
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Kenneth Smith
Lorraine Stecker
Kathy
Lyn Welhousen
Richard Trunkhill
Julia Wabben
Clinton Asche
Lloyd Bartelt
Donna Beenken
Dawn Beenken
Ernest Carlson
Clinton Eden
Janice Intermill
Virginia Miller
Michael Nelson
Wendel Schutter
Gary Sleper
Faye Ann Smiddt
Julius Stecker
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Belle Tjaden
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Darrel Wabben
LaVonne Beenken
Neal Loeschen
Myrna Norland
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Louise Boyken
Carol Asche
Sidney Pisaington
Doris Hipp
Gerald McGuire
Merle Giddings
Laverne Hanson
Patsy Kovte
Flaine Sonnenberg
Donald Rippentrop
Gertrude Harms
Marcine Hanna
Ernest Beenken
Miss Bruns
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