Thonka School Week Highlights By Grade Levels
The past week at Thonka School featured multiple birthday celebrations in Second Grade with Richard Fritz Kermit Zowietél Jedf Boy ken Lorraine Stecker Dwerg Krantz and Deloris Jones. Students practiced art spatter ink designs and May basket making while reading progress included a supplementary book Races and Places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fritz
Kermit Zowietél
Jedf Boyken
Lorraine Stecker
Dwerg Krantz
Deloris Jones
Wanda Albertson
Sharon Apka
Gary Reed
George Boekelman
Jeff Boyken
Margaret Brandt
George Cunningham
Lois Harms
Carolyn Intermill
Pam’ Keil
Dverg Krantz
Richard McGuire
Vicky Rakow
Linda Ricks
Dennis Rike
David
Henry Pommer
Roger
Ray Hansen
Beverly
Mexico
Canada
Latin America
Red Cross
Oesterreicher
North Central
Garlene Gray
American Legion Auxiliary
Betty Carlson
Rita Klocke
Patricia Doughan
Garlene
P.T
Betty
Frank
Ronald
Patsy
Kenneth
Edward
Patsy K
Mehlan
Titonka Doan Church Announces Family Week Observance
Methodist church service schedule listed for Titonka and Doan churches with morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 10. National Family Week begins with Bride's Day and special music. Pastor to speak on Home-made Happiness. Youth groups meet Thursday and Sunday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
I. E
Albertson
Titonka
DOAN
MYF
Ramsey Reformed A Roskamp Pastor Sunday Schedule
A Roskamp pastor leads Ramsey Reformed Church with Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 30 am Morning Worship at 10 30 am and Evening Worship at 8 00 pm Weekly meetings follow the usual schedule A Thursday Ascension Service is planned for 8 00 pm.
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Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp
German Township Tops County F B Quota In 1951 Drive
German Township becomes the tenth in Kossuth County to reach its 1951 F B quota with 12 new members and fourth place in new signups. John S. Rippentrop captained the drive. others aiding included Ubben Gray Sleper Janssen Pannkuk and Rippenrop. County totals exceed 2000 memberships at 2002. Also notes American Legion Auxiliary essay winners and WSCS meeting details.
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Kossuth
Fanmm
John S. Rippentrop
John Ubben
Elmer Gray
Albert Sleper
Herman Janssen
Iain Pannkuk
John Pannkuk
Walter Tapper
Ben Franzen
Jerry Boskelman
Olvert Rip
Junior News Highlights From School Life
The Junior class works on decorations for the junior senior banquet while Mrs Budlong gives more time to finish bookets. Students study biology fractions verbs and English tests. The chemistry class conducts paired experiments as seniors rehearse a play and juniors juggle tasks.
Mothers and Daughters Banquet at Good Hope Lutheran
Mothers and daughters from Good Hope Lutheran church gathered for a Friday banquet in the church parlors on April 27. The evening featured pastel decor, centerpieces of snapdragons, and lighted candles. Mrs. Bonno Schutter hosted and announced the program with solos by Betty Von Fischer and Ruth Meyer, piano pieces by Eunice Langholtz, a toast to mothers by Beverly Stoicker, and a response by Mrs. Henry Plasier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers and Daughters of Good Hope Lutheran Church
Bonno Schutter
Betty von Fischer
Ruth Meyer
Eunice Langholtz
Beverly Stoicker
Henry Plasier
Paul Moeller
Childrens Home
Waverly
Mardorf
Sherry Boyken
Joe Presthus
Martin Brandt
Bertha, Callies
Ted van Hove
Mary Werland
the Brotherhood
Wet Weather Closes In With March and April Rainfall
The region saw persistent precipitation in March with 3.72 inches across 17 wet days, above the 1.40 inch normal, and April recorded 5.60 inches over 21 wet days, surpassing the 2.30 inch average. May begins with 1.10 inches by morning and forecasts continued rain for the next five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Plaster
John
New Car Licenses in Kossuth County Report
Thirty two new cars and trucks were licensed in Kossuth County last week. Names include Ford Richard M. Anderson Swea City Herman Goetz Jr Ledyard Robert Hamilton Lakota Leon Martin Algona and others across makes Buick Mercury Pontiac Plymouth Oldsmobile Studebaker and more with residents from Algona Swea City Lakota and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Ford
Richard M. Anderson
Swea City
Herman Goetz, Jr
Ledyard
Robert Hamilton
Lakota
Leon Martin
Algona
Ray S. McWhorter
Burt
H. P. Mertz
Ottosen
Leonard Mino
George McVey
Albert Sloper
Chevrolet
Otto H. Engstrom
Elmore
Frank Knutzen
Wilfred Kohlhass
Livermore
Leonard McGuire
Bade
Jesse Reynolds
Truck
Walter Bannart
Studebaker
Alphons Berte
Bede
Buick
W. E. Carlson
Mercury
John Faber
P. C. Geilenfeldt
Pontiac
John Frank
Henry J
Richard E. Wagner
Fenton
Two Couples Granted Marriage Licenses in Kossuth County
Last week two couples received marriage licenses in Kossuth County. Frank Stattel of Ottosen and Stella Mae Reding of Bode wed, and Dr. H. J. Thissen of Algona married Louise Carberry, both couples listed as licensees.
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Kossuth County
Frank Stattelman
Ottosen
Stella Mae Reding
Bode
H. J. Thissen
Louise Carberry
Algona
Skip Day Memories and Local School Trips Then and Now
A reminiscence recalls past Skip Day customs from Clear Lake to Minnesota and a Chicago four day student trip. The writer notes growing adventures from local horses and printers ink myths to modern travel and aging horses.
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Clear Lake
Chicago
Turkey farmer loses hundreds of turkeys in storm
Dan Wubben reports 1200 to 1300 three month old turkeys killed by a Monday night storm. He found dead birds scattered across the range Tuesday morning, unsure of the exact cause but believes roost fright from thunder and lightning led to the losses. Insurance partially covers the damage, but it will be a big financial hit. The Wubbens live east of the German Valley store, with the turkey range west of the corner.
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Dan Wubben
Dan
Wubbens
German Valley
Turkey Range
Good Hope Lutheran Church Spring Schedule and Events
Divine worship at 10 am with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 am marks the start of the spring-summer schedule. May events include Ascension Day service on Thursday at 8 pm, choir rehearsal Friday, and a Women’s Missionary Society meeting on May 10 at 8. The topic is The Moslems led by Mrs Bonno Schutter, Bible study on Revelation continues, hostesses named, North Central Woman’s Missionary group meets May 11 at Renwick.
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Lutheran World Action
Women's Missionary Society
Bonno Schutter
T. D. Sietsema
Grace Sietsema
North-Central Woman’s Missionary Group
Renwick
Iowa Farm Kernels May See Yield Decline If Planting Delayed
Iowa State College reports five year tests showing corn yields could fall by as much as 10 bushels per acre if planting is delayed beyond a month after regular dates. First quarter 1951 farm product sales show 16 percent higher income than a year earlier, with fewer products sold but a 30 percent higher average price.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Impeachment Talk and Constitutional Limits
Gillette explains impeachment powers as defined by the Constitution. He notes House indictment and Senate trial with specific rules, warns against unfocused calls, and stresses high crimes as the standard. The piece cites tradition from Andrew Johnson and discusses implications for President Truman era debates.
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Legislative
Congress
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Supreme Court
United States
Andrew Johnson
Truman
India
Will
The Angel of Red Canyon Stage Comedy
A three act comedy from the Glorious Old West arrives as a senior class production directed by T. J. Reith. The play features The Angel of Red Canyon and the Roarin Dog Hotel with Slippery Sam and cowboys amid mystery and romance. May 15 at the school auditorium.
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Red Canyon
Sam
T. J. Reith
New Sound System Installed at New High School Gym
A new sound system was installed for the Senior Class Play on May 15 in the school auditorium. An electronics specialist supervised the setup, with insulated microphone and loudspeakers and a backdrop to reduce echo. Trials at rehearsals convinced the cast and director the system solves hearing issues for all seating areas.
When Hancock Was Young and Early Pioneering Tales
Mrs. Lewis C. Heifner of Titonia writes from Mason City Globe-Gazette about Hancock county in 1891 at age five. She recalls oxen pulled drainage ditches, cow herding, drivers calling animals by name, and names like Tom and Jerry Buck and Berry Duke and Dime Nip and Frizzle John and Hat Dora and Gus Dick and Ruth. She asks which machine drivers are still living.
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Hancock County
L. ©. Heifner
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Hancock
Lewis C. Heifner
Titonia
Tom and Jerry
Buck
Berry
John
Hat
Dora
Gus
Ruth
Saddle Club Meeting Saturday Evening
Saddle Club plans summer entertainment at J. Schutter's Implement Store Saturday evening. All members and interested parties are urged to attend.
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J. 3. Schutter's
Measured India Relief Bill Heads to Congress Debate
The measure moves before both Houses for debate this week. The Senate bill would ship two million tons of food to India at about 3190 million, with half as a loan and half as a grant. Each American would contribute less than a dollar of his pocket to aid starving Indians.
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Congress
Senate
India
Cancer Crusade meeting well attended in Tyke theater
The Cancer Crusade gathering for women and older girls drew about 180 attendees at the Tyke theatre. Chairwoman Mrs H. V. Clark of Bancroft leads the north half of the county and arranged multiple well attended meetings with Dr Feldick of Buffalo Center as speaker and Dr L L Snyder of Algona introducing. Refreshments followed the Tuesday event after which the crowd dispersed.
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Tyke Theatre
H. V. Clark
Bancroft
Feldick
Buffalo Center
L. L. Snyder
Algona
American Auxiliary Legion Unit Plans May Meetings
Members will meet at Mary Oesterreicher's home on Monday May 7 for the regular monthly business meeting with hostesses Mary Oesterreicher and Sadie Denton. Thirteen members met at the Legion hall Friday for the work meeting with hostesses Berdine Korte and Vera Schwietert.
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Mary Oesterreicher
Sadie Denton
The
Legion Hall
Berdine Korte
Vera Schwietert
Iowa
Sp Woodward
Uplt Welfare
Department Welfare
Tyke Theatre
Cleo Nelson
Marian Kuchenreuther
Intermill Leads Algona in Bowling Tourney Standings
Algona bowler I L Intermill tops the team with 571 points at the American Bowling Congress event in St Paul. Intermill and Gail Towne pair for 1134 in doubles while the Algona squad totals 2604 as 14 teams compete. Hartley doubles high at 1148.
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Intermill
Algona
St. Paul
I. L. Intermill
Tawa
LesMars
Gail Towne
Hartley
Iowa
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces weekly schedule
Pastor Diers leads worship at 10 a.m with Sunday School at 9 a.m. Choir rehearsal Monday 7 p.m. Ladies Aid and Mission Society meet Thursday 1 30. Ascension Service Thursday 8 p.m. with special offering for Lutheran World Action. Confirmation Saturday 9 a.m. Brotherhood meets Thursday May 10 at 8 p.m. Communion on Pentecost May 13. Announcements next Sunday after the service.
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Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Ladies Aid and Mission Society
Lutheran World Action
Brotherhood
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Thonka School
German Township
Patricia Doughn
WSCS
Will Girard
Ted Dunmire
Claytorr Whalen
Merle Schwietert
Good Hope Lutheran
Minneapolis
Florida
Alaska
Hawaii
Wubben
Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
Isen
Gillette
Capitol Hill
State Acheson
Defense Marshall
Saddle Club
Cancer Crusade
Titinka
American Auxiliary Legion
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