Local School Week Notes and Student News Highlights
The report summarizes weekly activities across grades at the Buffalo Consolidated School with class updates on spelling contests, science, English, arithmetic, and geography. Wanda Folkerts will compete in Algona county spelling. seventh grade seniors earned spellings perfect scores. basketball results include a win and a loss in recent games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle
South America
Light Brigade
Wanda
Beverly
Mary
Wanda Folkerts
Buffalo Consolidated School
Algona
Beverly Stecker
Doris
Kent
Janyce
Glen
Jane
Marlyn
Robert
Kathleen
Donald
Rita
Phyllis
Shirley
Colleen
Eldon
Marilyn
Marilyn Callis
Harringa Family Celebrates Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
The Harringa children hosted a home gathering for Harm and wife to mark their 40th anniversary. A two tier cake and a chiffon were prepared by family members. Relatives from Wellshung Blue Earth Buffalo Center Forest City Britt and Woden attended with John Harold and Eugene present, first time all siblings together in three years.
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Harm Harringa
Ervin Schwartz
Ralph DeVries
Donald Siefkes
David
Ruth
Robert Laddam
Audrey
Forest City
Dick Harringa
Woden
Honard Davis
Jeane
Britt. John
Harold
Eugene
Bruns celebrate 25th wedding anniversary at home
Mr. and Mrs. Heiko Bruns observed their silver wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening gathering at their home. Rev Wim Plant led a devotional service, followed by social time and a large luncheon. Gifts included a bouquet of red roses from their children.
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Heiko Bruns
Wartburg honors Billy Boyken as 1949 50 editor in chief
Waverly Owa. Billy Boyken, a sophomore from Ti konka, received eighty five percent of votes cast to be elected editor in chief of the Wartburg College Trumpet for the 1949 50 school year. He serves as sophomore class president, a Faculty Student Council member, and business manager of the Fortress yearbook.
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Waverly
Owa
Will Boyken
Sophor
Konka
Trumpet
Wartburg “College
Boyken
Fortress
Methodist Church Service Notes and Events
Morning Worship at 11 and Sunday School at 10 mark the Methodist Church schedule. Intermediate MY at 5:30 p m for pot luck, Senior MY at 6 45 p m worship and discussion, Evening Worship at 7 45 p m. A film follows titled Beyond Our Horizon amid Lent themes. Choir rehearsals listed, youth group meets Thursday April 7, Doan Morning Worship at 9 40 a m and Sunday School at 9 14 a m. Drive carefully.
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Teharst
Joan Johnson Earns First in State Contest Tryouts
At the Northwestern district speech tourney in Estherville Titania student Joan Johnson earned a first in dramatic declamatory and qualifies for the state Boone contest in April. Mary Anne Nordman placed second in original oratory as 33 contestants from Estherville Spencer Clarion Thompson Humboldt Eagle Grove and Boone competed.
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Estherville
Titania High School
Joan Johnson
Boone
Joan
John D. Johnson
Mary Anne Nordman
Henman Wordman
Spence
Clarion
Thompson
Humboldt
Eagle Grove
Funeral Held for Mrs. Martinek in Wesley
Mrs Albert Martinek nee Bila Cooper born October 25 1883 near Bunt Iowa died March 24 in Fort Dodge from diabetes after a frail illness. She lived on a farm near Wesley from 1907 to 1946 and is survived by Harold and Aline and brothers John Cooper Cheyenne and Charles Cooper Titonka. Funeral at Wesley Methodist Church with Rev J A Riggs and Rev Donald James burial Evergreen Cemetery.
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Wesley
Albert Martinek
Bila Mae Cooper
Bunt
Willam
Elizabeth Cooper
Jopsin
Harold
Aline
Callendar
Iowa
Martinery
Lutheran ‘Hospital
Fort Dodge
Martineks
Martinek
J. A. Riggs
Donald James
Titonka
Change
Evergreen Cemetery
Ramsey Reform ed Rov A Roskamp Pastor Schedule
TheRamsey church lists services for Sunday including Sunday School and Bible Class at 2:30 a.m. Morning Worship with The Lord's Supper at 8:00 a.m. Evening Worship and a Ladies Aid P. I. club choir and confirmation follow at usual times.
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Ramsey Reformed
A. Roskamp
Ladies Aid
Lakota Girl Gathers 7000 Match Box Covers
Viola Huettner of Lakota, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frad Huettner, has collected over 7000 match box covers from all states and 50 wartime issues plus 25 foreign covers. She organizes six albums and has room for two more without duplicates. Her latest feat is a Victory Day emblem made from red white and blue heads mounted on cardboard. Her railroad worker father contributed many covers through railroad friends.
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Viola Huettner
Frad Huettner
Lakota
Junior High Loses County Tournament Thriller
At Algona last week the 8th grade Titans beat Seneca 19 18 as Dick Metcalf hit a last second shot. Lakota defeated Titonka 27 18 with Kremings top scorer nine. Titonka’s 7th graders lost to Algona 34 12. Hoover led Titonia with six points.
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Algona
Seneca
Dick Metcalf
Metcalf
Lakota
Titonka
Kremings
Hoover
Titonia
Irene Anderson and Francis VanHove wed in Rake
Miss Esther Irene Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson of Rake married Francis VanHove son of Mr and Mrs Ted VanHove of Titonka in a double ring ceremony at the Lutheran church in Rake on February 21. The Rev C Waybuer officiated with Flor ence VanHove as maid of honor Sylvia VanHove and La Vonne Sandtem as ushers Leonard Anderson was best man. A reception followed in the church parlor. The bride a graduate of Rake high school Waldorf College and Town College will make their home near Wesley after a wedding trip. The groom’s sister and cousin attended, and the bride’s sister is serving in the army in Europe.
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Esther Irene Anderson
Carl Anderson
Rake
Francis VanHove
Ted VanHove
Titonea
Fel
C. Waybure
Wilbur Harris
Ellsworth Russ
Florence ‘VanHove
Algona
Sistr
Bridiagroom
Gylvia VantHove
Titonka
la Vonne Sandtem
Leonard Anderson
Rake High School
Waldorh
Grateorough
Sis Golinge Hie Tegen Wad
Wesley
Funeral Notice for Mrs Seaver Pannkuk Draws Wide Kin
Relatives from far and near attended the funeral of Mrs Seaver Pannkuk last Wednesday. Honorary mourners listed include Mr and Mrs August Pannkuk and Stanley of Minneapolis. Other names span Minnesota Iowa Illinois and Chicago.
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Seaver Pannkuk
August F. Pannkuk
Stanley
Minneapolis
Frank Dilley
Herman Pannkuk
Bimore
Seaver R. Pannkuk
Woolstock
Rateigh F. Pannkuk
Duncombe
George Gordey
Fort Dodge
M.C. Sc
Wesley Boy Honored at State University
Burrell Lease son of Mr and Mrs A M Lease was elected to Phi Eta Sigma scholastic fraternity for freshmen at Iowa City for a first semester GPA of 6.50 placing him in the top seven percent of about 2000 freshmen.
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Wesley. Burrell Lease
Qire, A. M. Lease
Phi Eta Sigma
Iowa City
Titonice High Band to Open Season at Skating Rink
The Titonice High School band directed by Russell Castor will perform at the Coll geum skating rink next Tuesday at 8 pm. A 40 cent and 20 cent admission is charged. This is the season opening and aims for a packed house ahead of Ruthven contest appearances by the band and girls glee club.
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Titonice High School
Russell Castor
Collgeum
Ruthven
Last Rites for Earl Gingrich Held Friday
Funeral services for Earl Gingrich were held at the Ram sey Reformed church with Rev. A Roskamp in charge. Burial followed in Buffalo Township cemetery. Survivors include his father Raleigh Gingrich two half brothers and several uncles and relatives.
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Earl Gingrich
All Teachers Re-elected By Local School Board
The school board re elected all current teachers at two meetings last week. Most have signed contracts. Metcalf was re hired and several other high school teachers and grade teachers are named, including Castor Grehlan Schenk Greber Harris Torgen sen Oesterreicher Dunmire Heavik Cole Bond Olson Milbrandt Kilnger.
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Wrs
Metcalf
Russell Castor
Harry Grehlan
Robert Schenk
Aielie Greber
JoAnn Harris
Immanuel Lutheran Church Lent Services and Events
Rev Wm Plant Paxtor announces Fifth Sunday in Lent Divine Services at 10 am with Sunday School and Bible Class at 8 am Change of time noted Congregational meeting after services Bids invited for cemetery mowing and church cleaning Walter Haack secretary Vote on new electronic organ Wednesday Lenten services and offering Lutheran World Action Wednesday and Saturday confirmation class at 9 Thursday Ladies Birthday party at 2 30 Monday choir rehearsal at 4 Tuesday Adult class at 7 90 Thursday April 7 Brotherhood at 7 30
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Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Plant
Paxtor
Walter Haack
Lutheran World Action
Brotherhood
Dick Downs Bids for Iowa Teachers College Baseball Team
Cedar Falls reports Dick Downs a Tonka high school star seeks a position on the Iowa State Teachers College Panthers diamond squad. He earned three baseball letters and four basketball letters, captained the team, played shortstop catcher and forward, and helped Titonka reach the sectional title in 1946. The Panthers open a 16 game spring schedule against Minnesota April 8 and 9. Downs is the son of Mr and Mrs C H Downs of Titonka.
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Cedar Falls
Richard Down
Tonka High School
Minnesota
Mun Whitford
Mra
Chx
Downs
Titonka
James B Carr Belgium Victim Funeral Here
Funeral services were held Saturday for James B. Carr son of Mr and Mrs Allan Carr who lost his life at Bastogne Belgium on January 4 1945 while serving in the 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion. Rev A Roskamp led with two other ministers assisting. Burial was at Burt IA. He was born in Gowenstock Iowa and was 22 years 2 months and 21 days old at death.
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James B. Carr
Allan Carr
Bastogne
Belgium
Rev
A. Roskamp
Ramsey Reformed Church
D . James
Methodist Church
C. B. Mitchell
di Turment
Burt
Carr
James
Hugh
Marcus
Donnie
Robert
Robert Lambrecht
Elroy Hatten
James O
705Th
Titonka
Redfield
Towa
Gone Fstock
Good Hope Lutheran Church Upcoming Services and Activities
Divine worship at 10 30 Sunday with Sunday School and Bible Class. Public examination of the children’s confirmation class during service. Rehearsals Thursday night March 31 at 7 30. Senior confirmation Saturday morning 9. Adult class Monday evening April 4 at 7 80. Sixth midweek Lenten service next Wednesday April 5 at 8. Mediation on The Triumphant Look Upon the Face of Christ. Special Lenten offering for American Missions. Ladies aid meets Thursday April 7 at 2 hosted by Art Boyken Wm Fritz John Johnson Clyde Moore. Brotherhood meets Thursday April 7 hosted by Edward Boyken Herb Rakow Edward Sathoff. Holy Communion announced for Holy Week on Friday April 8.
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Qghoir
Christ
Ladies Aid
Mesdames Art ,Boyken
Wm Fritz
John Johnson
Clyde Moore
Brotherhood
Edward Boyken
Herb Rakow
Edward Sathoff
Licenses Issued For Four Marriages In Algona Area
Marriage licenses issued in Algona last week went to Donald Gunderson of Rodman and Alice Zumach of Whittemore Edward Harms and Dawney Hix both of Titonka.
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Algona
Donald G. Gunderson
Rodman
Alice Zumach
Whittemore
Edward F. Harms
Dawney A. Hix
Titonka
Methodists Proceed With Plans for New Church Construction
The congregation voted 72 to 1 in favor of building plans for a $70,000 Methodist church to be designed by Stanford Griffin of Fort Dodge. A six member building committee and a six member building finance committee were elected. Construction starts early May on the 110 by 126 foot parcel, with a 66 by 77 foot structure and overflow space for classrooms. A table size model is on display at Swan furniture store and details are available at the church and parsonage.
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Hey
James
Stanford Griffin
Fort Dodge
R. L. Krantz
Clarence Schutter
George Schulter
Ed Zaviefel
Martin Larson
Lester Eden
WNS
Hiram Boeckholdt
Swan Furniture
Weloor
Titonka High School Baseball Schedule and Seniors
Titonka High School begins regular practice for the baseball season. Senior players Keith Runa Robert Downs Harold Heesch Marl Young Ralph Wesselmann and Billy Fritz will finish their high school baseball at season end. Games listed include April 8 Hayfield April 11 Lakota April 18 Burt April 20 Lone Rock April 22 Wesley April 26 Fenton April 27 Woden May 2 Bancroft May 6 Ledyard May 9 Laverne and sectional tournament dates May 12 14 26 18 with site to be decided.
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Titonka High School
Keith @runa
Robert Downs
Harold Heesch
Marl Young
Ralph Wesselmann
Billy Fritz
Hayfield
Lakota
Burt
Lone Reel
Wesley
Fenton
Woden
Imay
Bancroft
Ledyard
Laverne
Kathleen Murray Receives Her Nursing Cap at Mercy Hospital
Kathleen Murray, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Murray, was capped at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She is among thirty-nine graduates this ceremony, after graduating Lakota High School in 1947 and starting nurse training last fall in Iowa City. Her family, including Dennis and Patty Murray and Mrs. Sophia Hansen, spent Sunday in Des Moines.
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Lakota
H. H. Murray
Dennis
Patty
Sophia Hansen
Des Moines
Murray
Kathleen Murray
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Lakota High School
Colege Ohe
Iowa City
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G. Ia Metcalf
Titania
Phyates
Harm Harringas Celebate
Billy Boyken
Wartburg
Ella Martinek
Irene Anderson
Wesley Boy
State University
Buffalo Township
George Kline
Eugene Beenken
Vernon Ricklefs
Melvin Rickless
Dennis Dreesman
Kenneth Cordes
Roskamp
Earl Ward
Raleigh W
Alma Hill Gingrich
Ingva
Clarence
Ossay
Waterloo
Loyal Gingrich
James Hill
Town
John Hill
Minn
Earl
Ellen Engleby
Eimore
Clarence Gingrich
Harold Gingrich
Arthur Peterson
Oscar Gingrich
Jason Gingrich
Lewellyn Gingrich
Standon
John ‘Hill
Elmore
Ray Hill
Brycolin
del Romine
Albert City
John Lane
Armstrong
Dick Downs
Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
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