Kindergarten Clinic Plans May Session With Health Expert
A weekly activities roundup notes a kindergarten clinic set for May, led by Mrs Helen Love from the state health department. Parents are asked to report by November 15 1953 with child name and age, to the Superintendent's office by end of April. The event aims to educate mothers about meals and food for future kindergarten students.
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Helen
State” Department
Piper Cubs
Dorothy Simpson
Sharon Giesking
Vernon Burkhart
Keith Hamilton
Buffalo Township Homemakers Meeting Details
Buffalo Township homemakers will meet March 20 at 1:30 PM with Mrs. Wm Boyken and Mrs. Leland Eder. The lesson on window treatment will be given. Last chance to bring pictures for the international scrapbook. Bring sandwiches for lunch.
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Buffalo Township
Maral
Wm. Boyken
Lelandeder J
Pring
Iserapbook
Portland Princess 4-H Club Met at Nelson Home
The Portland Princess 4 H club met at Linda Nelson’s home for their March gathering with fourteen members present. Sharon Carroll demonstrated how to plan drawer dividers and Noreta Trimkhill showed a health take on good pasture work. Mrs Young led a discussion on plain color schemes for members, samples of drapery wallpaper linoleum and paint were discussed, Carroll Rasmusson reviewed Le Gourmet, a 4 H square dance was planned for after Easter, and the meeting closed with 4 H songs and refreshments provided by Mrs Nelson.
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Portland Princess
Nelson
Portland
Carrol Rasmusson
Lurch
Wilma Moores
Wartburg Seminary Chorus Delivers Sunday Concert
The Wartburg Seminary chorus of about 40 voices directed by Dr Albert Jagner performed a Christian themed program blending modern and medieval sacred pieces before roughly 600 attendees at Titonia High School gym. Reviewers praised the chorus for its beauty and spiritual resonance and predicted strong future audiences for choral group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartburg Seminary
Maleichorus
Erai Taey
Woden Church to Sponsor Religious Variety Program
Young people and the P.S. group announce a religious variety program at the Woden Christian Reform Church on March 19. Everyone is welcome. refreshments will be served. free will offering invited.
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Woden Church
P.S
Woden Christian
Reformed Church
School recital previews soloists before Estherville contest
Local students perform at the school gym to showcase ensembles prior to the regional contest in Estherville the following Friday and Saturday. The calendar notes meal counts for each weekday from March 9 to March 13, listing menus and servings.
Senior Class Presents The Sixth Key Play April 7
The Senior Class Players stage The Sixth Key on Tuesday night April 7 at the Titania High School Gym. The mystery comedy centers on a locked safe in an old mansion with five keys found and the missing sixth key, prompting pursuit by a Chinaman, relatives, and treasure-seekers as the plot unfolds with suspense and thrills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Titania High
Tre
Immanuel Lutheran announces confirmation and choir schedule
Pastor H. A. Diers leads services at 10 30 am with confirma tions Thursday 8 30 to 10 pm Senior choir rehearsal Thursday 8 pm adult instruction Saturday 9 am and 1 30 pm junior Mission Band meeting On Sunday March 22 Luther League meets at 7 pm
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Good Hope Lutheran B. .H
Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Luther League
Wesley Junior Class Play For Pete's Sake At High School
The Wesley junior class presented For Pete's Sake Friday night March 19 in the high school auditorium. The cast included Mary Kay Smith Kay Hilbert Carl Froelich Billy Loebig Dean Kleinpeter Gerald Ama Carol Hemmingsen Connie Studer Lorraine Bleich Betty Ricke Sharon Mullin Tommy Forbunger and Johnny Youngwirth with Helen Kleinpeter directing.
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Wesley
Webley
Pete’s
Mary Kay Smith
Kay Hilbert
Carl Froelich
Billy Loebig
Dean Kleinpeter
Gerald’ Ama
Carol Hemmingsen
Connie Studer
Lorraine Bleich
Betty Ricke
Sharon Mullin
Tommy Forbunger
Johnny Youngwirth
Helen Kleinpeter
Ronnie Albers
Joe Penning
Merlin, Studer
Zeno Reising
Tommy Lichteig
27 New Cars And Trucks Are Sold
Car dealers list buyers across multiple brands including Studebaker Nash Chevrolet Pontiac DeSoto Mercury and Oldsmobile. Names tied to Algona Swea City Burt Lone Rock Lakota and other towns appear for buyers and representatives across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
John Alberts
Buffalo Center
Merck Dist, Co
Algona
Nash
Maurice W. Anderson
Chevrolet
Darrell Bishop
Swea City
Wayne H. Boettcher l
Fred E. Genrich
Lone Rock
Gordon
Hoase
Burt
Ramus
Mor-Gro Inc
Pontiac
Donald O. Benson
Ledyard
Ford
Druggists Mutual
Packard
Robert Hamilton
Lakota
DeSoto
Collette Kockler
Bancroft
Mercury
August A. Luther
International
Louie Miller
Elmore
Whittemore Imp
Oldsmobile
Frank Reding
Dogs Track Rabbit Prank Promoter Flop At County Fair
A correspondent recalls a dog race stunt where dogs chased a mechanical rabbit behind a car. At Algona years ago the plan flopped when dogs refused to chase the rabbit, then later the show announced dog races but the dogs laid down waiting for the rabbit to move. The tale is told as practice and warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Apparent Winner Named on Kossuth County Board Election
Cliff Krantz of Titonka leads the Kossuth County Board of Education race with 336 votes, ahead of Walentine 327 Hamilton 206 and Schaefer 53 according to county superintendent A M Quintett. Official canvass set for Monday March 30 at the board meeting. Uncertain activity in the county school scene. Armstrong proposal in Swea and Eagle townships may be acted on March 30 along with possible unification with the Swea City district. Ramsey township appeals deadline for unification measures is Saturday, with no appeals filed by Wednesday morning.
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Cliff Krantz
Titonka
Kossuth County
Quintard
Armstrong
Swea
Eagle Townships
Sweat City
Ramsey Township
Thhe Lakota
County Board of Education
47th Wedding Anniversary For Mr and Mrs Tom Hinders
The Hinders celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on a Sunday March 15 at their home. Surprising relatives visited including Ben Hinders and family of Wesley Ted Winders and family Clifford Riggles of Forest City and Jim Huber and son of Thonka. A basket dinner and gifts followed the visit.
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Tom Hinders Sr
Ben Hinders
Wesley
Ted Winders
Clifford Riggles
Forest City
Jim Huber
Thonka
Estherville Agriculture Class Tours Packing Plants
Ag class visits Tobin beef plant and Davis horse plant in Estherville. Students tour rooms handling organs and carcasses, observe slaughter processes, and note wage figures for workers. Meat from horses sent to dog food, Belgium, or human use. vast freezing rooms include 36 degree below zero chamber.
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Gale Girard
Fitonka
Belgium
New York City
Canada
Gene Ringsdorf
Estherville
Tobin
Davis
Methodist Father and Son Banquet Draws Large Crowd
Nearly 125 men and boys attended the Methodist church father and son banquet on Wednesday March 11. Toastmasters were Earl Zwiefel and Glen Larsen spoke for the sons and fathers. Wilbur Schram led songs and duets by Bobby Schram Douglas Swan Harvey Isebrand and Ronny Nelson provided special music. The guest speaker was Rev. O W Brand of Algona.
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Methodist Church
Earl Zwiefel
Glen Larsen
Rollo Moore
Wilbur Schram
Bobby Schram
Douglas Swan
Harvey Isebrand
Ronny Nelson
Rev
0. W. Brand
Algona
Rose Window Dedicated at Methodist Church
Sunday dedication services were held for the Rose Window in the Methodist church. The window honors Martin Larsen and was donated by the building committee and Larsen family. European glass frames four Evangelists with symbols and Trinity triangles. Glen Larsen presented the window and C F Callies accepted it.
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Hhonor
Martin Larsen
Building Committee
Glen Larsen
C. F. Callies
American Legion Auxiliary Plans March Work Meeting
The Auxiliary holds a regular work meeting on Friday March 27. Wanda and Mary Young urge members to bring portable electric sewing machines to finish items for shipping. Clarence Manton Key to Peace copies are in the local school with Q and A forms under Supt Reith and Harry Meblan supervision to inspire youth about the Constitution and Independence.
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American Legion
Wanda
Mary Young
Clarence ‘Manton
Haveeen
Uder
Supt. Reith
Harry Meblan
America
Church of
Clarence Beenken Calls Parents From Yokohama Japan
Clarence Beenken Wesley Beenken in Korea ten months, phoned Yokohama, Japan, on March 9, speaking clearly for ten minutes to Hans Beenken and family. Boy Scout Troop 63 met March 16 at 7 30 pm with David Ripientrap Allan Boyken Richard Hench Lee Stockwell Billy Abbas attending.
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Clarence Beenken
Yokohama
Japan
Wesley
Korea
Wall
Hans Beenkens
Boy Scout Troop No
David Ripipentrop
Allan Boyken
Richard Hench
Lee Stockwell
Billy Abbas
Beaf Plant Tour Reveals Slaughter and Cold Storage
The tour described a beef plant with a cooler for chilling halves, a storage room with moving on a line, and shipments prepared for distribution. The narrator notes 420 halves butchered daily and shows how meat moves from storage to refirigeration before shipping to various destinations.
Therese Schutter and Ubbe Ubben Wed at Immanuel
Therese Schutter and Ubbe Ubben were married March 10 at Immanuel Lutheran church in a double ring ceremony. Rev. H A Diers officiated as 145 guests attended the reception in church parlors. The bride wore white satin with lace and a cathedral train, carried red roses and white chrysanthemums, and the groom wore a blue suit.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Therese Schutter
Wm. Schutter
Ubbens. Ubben
Peter Ubben
H. A. Diers
John Ostermann Jr
Troyce Bruns
Kathryn Schutter
Carol Ann Haack
Everet Abben
William Christ
Franklin Schutter
Herman Abben
A. Roskamp
Troyce
Bruns
Wilda Schutter
Marie Ullben
Shirsley
Jean
Ostermann
Ding
Bonn
Schutter
Ardith Schutter
Leona Hofmann
Marie Ubben
Abben
Austin TV Channel 6 conflict ends with new regional unit
A new corporation combining interests from Albert Lea Austin Owatonna and Winona will operate Channel 6 in Austin Minnesota. The plan aims to quicken TV service for southern Minnesota and targets late spring or early summer for the new station to begin broadcasting. Directors come from Albert Lea Owatonna Winona and Austin.
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Austin
Albert Lea
Minn
Owatonna
Minnesota
Thee
Winona
Ramsey Reform Church Morning and Evening Services Schedule
The Ramsey Reformed church lists Sunday services at 9:30 am Sunday School at 10:30 am morning worship, 7:30 pm evening worship, and midweek Catechism on Wednesday 7:30 pm. Weekly meetings include Ladies Aid Wednesday and a prayer meeting Friday at 7:45 8:15. Community notices mention 1390.
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Ramsey Reformedp A
Roskamp
Ee Peoples Meeting
Épute
Methodist Churches Plan Thursday and Sunday Services
Titonea and Doan WSCS meet at Cunninghams Thursday with Church School worship Sunday. Fred Oxtmeyer will speak at morning services. Titona to host a 12:30 dinner and 1:30 to 2:37 open house at the parsonage to inspect the new kitchen and other changes. Fourth quarterly conference set for Titonka at 2:30 and Doan at 8.
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Methodist Church
Albertson
Titonea
Doan Dean
Wscs
Cunninghams
Fred Oxtmeyer
Titona
Titonka
Doan
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Bobby Fritz
Dennis Wabben
Ernie Carlson
Ronnie Boyken
Mike Nelson
Delft
Alice
Gilmore
Wayne
Louise
Bobby
Jackie
Betty
Joyce
Dennis K
Jim
Mfyrna
Rose
Craig
Nancy
Marie
Gerald
Dennis Wubben
G. G. Wubben
Jay Bidlong
St. Petersburg
Jay
Chamber of Commence
Lions
Club
Abe
Iowa
Tom Hinders
BOY Scout News
Ubbe Ubben
Immanuel
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