Activities of public schools for the week
Weekly school notes from THS and grades cover staff, seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Reports include band practice for the contest, English and literature tests, science projects on light and oxygen, home economics dresses, speech class, and a skating party. Junior high and elementary classes describe maps, geometry, health notebooks, art posters, and arithmetic drills. Easter break, class tournaments results, and various student activities are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twyliah Hamstreet
Janice I Bonacker
Marietta Norland
Melvin Ricks
Juice Bonacker
Doris Hagen
Edward Uken
Howard Stott
Bonnie Snyder
Towa
4 H Members May Get Wildlife Plantings
Four H Club members may obtain a bundle of 200 seedling vines trees and shrubs from the State Forest Nursery at Ames for one dollar. Planted in remote areas they will develop into permanent wildlife areas. Seedlings must be used only for wildlife plantings and fenced to exclude livestock. Orders are taken at the county agent's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Club
Ames
A. L. Brown
Former Titonka leaders elected in town election results
Dr W F Hamstreet was re elected mayor. Councilmen Frank Fisher Fred Hagen Howard French and Pierre Sartor were re elected or elected. Edward Boyken elected treasurer. Mrs Chas Cooper re elected assessor. Jerry Schutter Roy Ballwi Alvin Honken and Carl Callies named as councilmen. The half mill bond tax passed 118 to 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hamstreet
Titonka
Frank Isher
Wred Hagen
Howard French
Jerry Schutter
Pierre Sartor
Chas
Frank Clark
Frank Fisher
Fred Hagen
Pierre Sartor Sc
Eeu
Eeset
Roy C. Ballwi
Eeneevee
Carl
H. Callies
Alvin Honken
Chas, Cooper
Edward Boyken
Mayme
Petersen
Potato Demonstrations Announced by College
Iowa State College extension specialist IC L Witch says six certified seed potato varieties will be supplied at cost for demonstrations to about 20 individuals. Each plot 75 by 150 feet will include Cobblers and five 20 pound lots of Red Warba Early Ohio Columbian Russet Mesaba and virus-free Cobblers. Demonstrations aim to speed tuber formation through early planting big seed pieces phosphate shallow covering and proper spacing. Farmers or 4 H members are urged to contact county agent A L Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IC. L. Witch
Iowa State College
A. L.brown
Iowa
Sitch
A. L. Brown
Second and Third Grade News Easter Vacation Report
Five students have not completed dental work as part of the grade requirement. The class mentions enjoying Easter vacation and a birthday treat for Dean Kuchenreuther last Thursday. They also note a Haster vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Kuchenreuther
Posture training project teaches 4-H girls how to present themselves
Miss Ella Gardner of the U S Department of Agriculture led a district posture training school in Mason City for Kossuth county 4-H girls and club leaders. The session covered posture voice dress and manner as the main ad for oneself, with demonstrations of sitting standing and walking. The program, part of a four year series by Town State College Extension Service, aims to correct posture defects found in health examinations and carry lessons back to local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Ella Gardner
United States ‘Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Mason City
Tthe
Gardner
Cerro ‘Gordo County
Miss Gardner
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Kossuth
M.G. Bourne
Patricia Matern
Cresco Chums
Louise Wadleigh
Adelle ‘Lemke
Shirley Raney
Irvington Club
Annette Simpson
Helen Kollasch
Louise Elbert
Whittemore Whizzers
Margaret Wenkinson
Union Club
Anna Mae
Helen Butler
Lotts Creek Club
Mrs. C. Ic. Inman
Betty Oth
Bancroft Club
Lola Scuttham
Elgena Calhoun
Plum Creek Club
John Weber
Maxine Capesius
Chas. Reaper
Stella Mayer
Cresco Club
Carl Ebert
Betty Schmitt
Whittemore Club
Gertrude Kuecker
A. J. Naeland
Gene iRock Club
Winifred Plumb
Burt Club
Albert Cody
Seneca Club
Reuben Lutter
Wisie Selberg
Grant Club
Jchas
Gutknecht
Ledyard Club
Berdean Mfrandle
Hebron ‘Club
Rene Krause
Enton Club
EC. Weisbrod
County ‘Home Project
Hhome
Ruth Swigart
Club to Sponsor Summer Story Hour for Children
The Titania Woman's Club will sponsor a story hour for children each Saturday afternoon this summer. Mrs. C. R. Krantz and Mrs. L. G. Gartner oversee the project open to first and second graders and rising entrants. sessions start at 3 o'clock and run for 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania Woman’s Club
C. R. Krantz
L. G. Gartner
Nail Cost Life of Orville Hand in Corydon Crash
Orville Hand, 21, of Corydon, died after a nail punctured a tire on his automobile. While changing the tire, a passing car struck him, ending his life. Police investigate the incident and circumstances surrounding the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Hand
Corydon
Obituary for Mrs. Marie Kahlstorf of Britt and Titonka
Mrs Marie Kahlstorf mother of Mrs Frank Fisher of Titonka died after long illness. Born February 15 1864 in Pommerania Germany she came to America at sixteen. Survived by eight children twenty eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral at Pannke home and St Pauls Lutheran church Manly burial in Manly city cemetery. May she rest in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahlstorf
America
Garnaville
Iowa
Fred Wahlstorf
Manly
Britt
Caroline
Fred) Pannke
Postville
Amelia
Dan) Schneider
Monona
Hattie Klinge
Arthur
St. Paul, Minn
Paul
Chicago
Hila Fisher
Titonka
Selma
Willis) (Hamker
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lena Zittergruen
Elkport
Pannke
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
H. W. Siefkes
Manly City
Junior Federated Club Organized in Titonica
A Titonica Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Wilbur Schram's home organized a Junior Federated Club. Mrs. George H. Johnson led the session, outlining the club’s work and goals. Elected officers include president Mrs. Helen Schram, first VP Mrs. Fay Callies, second VP Mrs. Marjorie Craven, secretary treasurer Mrs. Evelyn Dunmire, assistant secretary treasurer Mrs. Cleo Nelson, corresponding secretary Mrs. Doris Sathoff, publicity chairman Mrs. Kathryn Swan, with executive board Mrs. Ella Hansen and Mrs. Manwiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Schram
George H. Johnson
Helen Schram
Fay Callies
Marjorie Craven
Evelyn Dunmire
Cleo Nelson
Doris Sathoff
Kathryn Swan
Ella Hansen
Manwiller
Algona Legion and Auxiliary Plan Joint Program
Algona Legion and Auxiliary schedule a joint meeting on April 1 with principal speaker George Paradise of Sioux City. Other speakers include R. J. Laird, Clare Laird, and W. B. Nugent from Des Moines. All county veterans invited. program to follow with lunch and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paradise
Sioux City
Iowa
Algona Legion
Auxiary
R. J
Skin) Laird
Clare
Bones) Laird
W. B. Nugent
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Annual Spelling Contest at Algona on April 12
ALGONA The annual spelling contest will be held April 12 this year according to county superintendent Wim Shirley of Algona. The contest will be in charge of J. W. Overmeyer, former Algona superintendent. Every rural town and parochial school in the county may be represented by one student. Written contests will be held first and winners in the written contests are then eligible to enter the oral contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Wim Shirley
J. W. Overmeyer
Tne
Kossuth League Adds Algona and Buffalo Center
The Kossuth county baseball league at Burt meeting adds Algona and Buffalo Center to replace Burt and Whittemore. Remaining teams are Lotts Creek, Wesley, Titonka, Fenton, Bancroft and Swea City. Rule limits players to 12 miles traveled. 144 youths eligible with no salaried players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Burt
Algona
Buffalo Center
Whittamore
Lotts Creek
Wesley
Titonka
Fenton
Bancroft
Swea City
Algonafang
Mason City
Thaves
Carl H. Callies
C. Seegarthi
Lone Rock
Judge Landis
Landis
Sister of Dr Hamstreet Dies in Clear Lake
Miss Anna BH Hamstreet 68 died at Mason City hospital after major operation. Sister of Dr Hamstreet and 3 brothers, plus 2 sisters, survive. Funeral held at Williams funeral home Clear Lake Monday at 2 pm with Rev J B Calhoun leading. Burial in Clear Lake cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Charles Hamstreet
Mason City
W. F. Hamstreet
Titonka
Clifford
Hamstreet
Tucson
Ariz
Ang Tw
Clark
Rice
Swaledale
M. N. Nelgon
Williams’ Funeral Home
J. B. Calhoun
Congregational Church
Clear Lake Cemetery
Bartlett and Miller in Scandal Mix-Up at Tyke
Bartlett and Miller clash at Tyke Theatre during a jamboree with J. L. Miller, North Iowa Grain elevator manager and Tyke Theatre MC. Miller hints at a reveal of his side this Saturday night, promising a new angle on the ongoing dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Miller
Tyke
Laula Bartlett
Tyke Theatre
J. L. Miller
North Iowa
Bids Sought for German Township Cemetery Care 1940
Trustees of German Township invite bids to care for the German Township Cemetery and addition for 1940. Bids due noon April 1, 1940. Trustees reserve right to reject any and all bids. R W Gingrich Township Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Township
German ‘Township
R. 'W. ‘Gingrich
Elmore Girl Killed in Auto Crash Near Stevens Iowa
Sixteen year old Alice Thompson, Elmore High sophomore, died Monday when her car left a gravel road two miles west of Stevens and struck a ditch. Companion Mona Anderson 17 and Cilla Mac Qierdes 14 escaped with bruises. Thompson suffered a broken neck. She is survived by parents and six siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numore
Alice Thompson
Elmore High School
Stevens
Iowa
Miss Thompson
Mona Anderson
Cilla MacQierdes
Still Time Left to Get Trees from State Nurseries
Kossuth county farmers are urged to buy low cost trees from Ames and Keosauqua state nurseries. Digging has begun and orders to be filled this spring should be sent now. Through mid March 550,000 trees ordered for Ames, 300,000 for Keosauqua, with Manona county at 1,212,000 and Montgomery 51,000, Audubon 33,000. Prices range 2.50 to 4 per thousand for broad leaf, 5 to 6.60 for evergreens. Trees may be used for woodlots, reforestation or erosion control and qualify for a $30 per farm AAJA payment. Minimums: 600 trees per species, 1,000 per order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Ames
Keosauqua
A. L. Brown
Brown
Guy ‘Ramsey
Towa State College
Towa
Ames Nursery
Manona County
Montgomery
Audubon
Farm Bureau
Titonka Blacksmiths Install New Equipment
The Titonka Blacksmiths install an electric welder that can be converted into a portable unit and add an acetylene generator to power oxy acetylene welding. The portable welder enables on site repairs to heavy machinery without removing components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Spirit Lake Teacher Hurt in Lakota Wreck
Miss Evabelle Patterson of Spirit Lake suffered a slight brain concussion when her car collided with a truck driven by Verne Molinder of Lakota on Highway 9, one half mile north and one quarter mile west of Lakota. Riding with her were Mildred Fischer and Laverne Kaiser, fellow teachers. Molinder and the two others were not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evabelle Patterson
Spirit Lake
Lakota
Verne Molinder
Highway 9
Molinder
Miss Patterson
Mildred Fischer
Dallag Center
Laverne Kaiser
Marriage Licenses Issued in County This Week
Marriage licenses issued in the county during the past week include Albert J Barnes and Gerchena Gray of Ledyard. Bennis B Wibben, 25, and Grate Godfredson, 22, of Algona and Swea City. Edward Neuhaus and Josephine Bruning of New Vienna and St Benedict. William Green and Pauline Schaumberg, both of Elmore, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. ‘Barnes
Legal
Gerchena Gray
Ledyard
Bennis B. Wibben
Algona
Kossuth District Court Week recap and cases
Kossuth officers sent Lacius Meyer and C E Johnson to Dakota City where they pled guilty before Judge Davidson. Meurer received five years for larceny of domestic fowl. Johnson got one year for embezzlement with parole on good behavior. Jergens waived preliminary hearing on larceny charges. Zeigler and Wille faced drunkenness and driving offenses. Bjustrom suit filed by Iowa Unemployment Commission seeks $155.87 for eight employees’ wages. Probate filings include Swalm and Mulligan estates. grand jury convened to hear desertion case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacius Meyer
Whittemore
C E. Johnson
Algona
Kossuth
Dakota City
IF. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Meurer
Fort Madison
Johnson
Casey
George H. Jergens
Justice of Peace
P. A. Dawson
Lucius Meurer
Jergens
Joe Kramer
Kramer
Kenneth Zeigler
Ayrshire
G. W. W.iStinman
Andy
Jada Wille
Della ™ Welter
Perry Phillips
Lowa Unemployment Compensation Commission
Pauline G. Swalm
Polk County
Patrick Mulligan
Kossuth Grand
Sound link lets boy join Dunkerton class from home
A two way inter communication sound system was installed at Dunkerton school linking the sixth grade with Howard Magee who cannot attend in person. The setup allows him to participate in regular classes and class discussions. Miss Lorraine Peterson, Titonka native, teaches the sixth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
Howard Magee
Howard
Lorraine Peterson
George Peterson
Titonka
Wesley School Board Reorganizes Elects Richardson President
Wesley independent school district trustees held a re organization meeting Monday electing Dr K Richardson as board president replacing Lester Lease who did not seek re election. Other members include Fred Diekmann secretary I A Cerdeg treasurer Halvord Flom Jr Mrs Myrtie Mullin and H J Sherman. All teachers were re elected except Superintendent B H Ravlin who has served the past five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Wesley Independent School District
K. Richardson
Lester JL. Lease
Fred A.diekmann
I. A. Cerdeg
Halvord Flom Jr
Myrtie Mullin
H. J. Sherman
BH. D. Ravlin
One Training School in Kossuth County This Week
One training session for home project women will be held in Kossuth County this week. The Union and Lotts Creek townships will meet Friday March 29 at the Harry Sealey home northwest of Whittemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Project
Kossuth County
Union
Lotts Creek
Harry Sealey
Whittemore
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Jacqueline Callies
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Spetteries Betty Dreesman
Lavon Oesterreicher
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the Traveler
Hero” Haveeen
Hmmelsurg
Junior News
Bobby Pink
Booth Tarkington
Freshman News
Billy Boyken
4-H
Sartor
Boyken
United States
Club
Story Hour
Titonica
Buffalo
Dr. Hamstreet
Elmore
Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
Dr. Richardson
Wesley School Board
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