Activities of Titonka School for the Week
A compact weekly roundup of Titonka School classes from First Grade to Music, noting new workbooks, perfect spelling scores, class projects like bird houses and cut-out birds, measles cases, birthday mentions, and activities across grades including multiplication, geography, health, art, English, science, and typing with partial notes on banquets and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Hoff
Janice Wibben
Vernadell' Willis
Roy
Germany
Iowa
Local Boys to Go to University Technical School
Louis Oesterreich and Dayle Bruns passed an admission exam for technical training in a government designated university. If they pass a forthcoming physical, they will enter a naval technical program with room, meals, clothing, and $50 monthly from the government, and later receive naval commissions. The test was long and demanding, taken quietly by the students and their school expresses pride in their achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Cheever
Louis Oesterreich
Mary Oesterraicher
Dayle Bruns
Guy Bruns
Navy
United States Navy
Louis
Dayle
Victory Concert at High School During Commencement Week
The high school music department under Rosslyn Hough presents a Victory Concert on Tuesday evening May 11 in the auditorium. Admission is free. The program features quartets trios glee club and mixed chorus with arrangements that blend young voices and the spirit of victory and springtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Rosslyn Hough
Glee Club
Titonka School Parade To Feature Tour Friday Afternoon
Titonka Schools announce a Friday parade demonstration open to the public. Lunch will be served in the afternoon to welcome attendees as the administration showcases a year of progress and activities inside the school building.
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Titonka
Baccalaureate Service at Good Hope Lutheran
A baccalaureate service will be held Sunday evening May 9 at 8 at Good Hope Lutheran Church. Rev. Alfred Mardorf will deliver the address and high school music groups directed by Miles Rosslyn Hough will perform. The public is invited to attend this ceremony hosted by the church and congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Alfred Mardorf
Miles Rosslyn Hough
Methodial Church Sunday School and Worship Schedule
The Methodial Church offers Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m with classes for all ages. The pastor now leads the adult Bible class and invites all men and women to attend. DOAN Sunday School is at 7:00 p m followed by an 8:00 p m preaching service. On Thursday May 6 the Woman's Auxiliary of Christian Service meets at Elna Buffington's home with Ellen Johnson as associate hostess.
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Doan
Woman's
Elna Buffington
Ellen Johnson
Student Chorus Voices Tested for May 11 Laureate Events
The class prepared songs for a baccalaureate, commencement, and a concert to be held on Tuesday May 11. All grade members underwent voice testing to ensure performance readiness.
Commencement Program Delayed to Friday at Titanka High
Titanka High School changes its commencement to Friday May 7 as two graduates join a government program for special technical training in Des Moines on May 12. The class presents its own program titled We Pledge Allegiance with speeches by members Verla Brandt Dayle Bruns Lydia Dreesman Twyliah Hamstreet Duane Higgins Lavina Jandl Marvin Johnston Richard Kuchenreuther Louis Questerreicher Doloris Peterson Anna Ricks Irene Rippentrop Gladys Smith Cecil Snyder Donna Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka High School
Des Moines
Verla Brandt
Dayle A. Bruns
Lydia Lorraine Dreesman
Twyliah Orinda Hamstreet
Duane M. Higgins
Lavina Catherine Jandl
Marvin E. Johnston
Richard D. Kuchenreuther
Louis Pierre Questerreicher
Doloris M. Peterson
Anna Gertrude Ricks
Irene M. Rippentrop
Gladys Ann Smith
Cecil H. Snyder
Donna Elizabeth Ward
Woden Confirmation Class Banquet Hosted by Lutheran Brotherhood
The Lutheran Brotherhood and their wives hosted a banquet for the confirmation class and parents at the Woden church parlors on Friday. Rev. Mardorf of Good Hope Lutheran church in Titonka delivered the address after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Lutheran Brotherhood
Lutheran Church
Mardorf
Good Hope
Canning Demonstrations Planned Across Kossuth in May
County Home Economist Alma Schultz and helper will hold canning demonstrations in towns across Kossuth County from May 4 to June 2. Methods shown include hot water bath and pressure canning for fruits and vegetables, with storage tips and new 1943 calendars. Public and rural homemakers invited. sessions run 2 to 4 30 p.m. with locations and hosts listed, some sites to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Schultz
Hermaninson
Algona
Kossuth
D. Co. D
Luverne Public School
Lillie Hesse
Bancroft
Foresters Hall
Francis Carmean
Burt Public School
al Steahle
Lakota Town Hall
J. E. Wortman
Fenton
E. C
Ramsey Reformed Rev F Snuttjer Pastor Service Notes
Ramsey Reformed Church announces morning worship at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 9 30 a m No evening service due to baccalaureate at Good Hope Lutheran Ti tonka for Titonka high school seniors Young People Club meets Tuesday at 8 30 Choir rehearsals follow at 9 30 Mixed chorus from Titanica high school will sing at morning service with quoted scripture Thus saith the Lord stand ye in the ways and see and ask for the old paths where is the good way and walk therein and ye shall find rest for your souls Extra salt in milk fed to chicks helps prevent land check cannibalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Titonka
Titonka High School
Young People's Club
Titanica High School
Jer
Iowa ration calendar details and expiration notes
The notice lists second inspection deadlines for Class A September 30 Class B June 30 and Class C May 31. Commercial vehicles require reset every 60 days or 5,000 miles. Various coupons expire May or September including Gasoline A No 5 May 21 Fuel Oil Period 6 coupons September 30 Coffee No 23 May 30 Sugar No 12 May 31 and red stamps May 2 5 or 31 plus War Ration Book One coupons June 15.
Funeral Rites Saturday for Henry Wolf
Funeral services for Henry P. Wolf who died Tuesday morning at University hospital in Iowa City were held at St. Joseph's church in Wesley with Rev. L. N. Klein in charge. Born August 18, 1891 in Mt Palentine HL, he moved to Wesley in 1900, married Mabel Kenney in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, and had 12 children including Henry H. Wolf and LeRoy Wolf. Survived by his father Frank Wolf, brothers Otto Louis Harold Adam, three sisters, and many relatives. Burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Otto Louis Harold Adam Wolf and two brothers-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Henry P. Wolf
University Hospital
Iowa City
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
L. N. Klein
Mr. Wolf
Mt. Palentine
Frank Wolf
Kunz
Weyauwega
Wis
Mabel Kenney
Henry H. Wolf
Camp Blanding
Florida
Pfe
LeRoy Wolf
South Pacific
Neil Wolf
Hoffman
N. C
Jo Anne Wolf
Los Angeles
Lee
Robert
Urban Hammerding
Laura
Kimball, Minn
Clare Wingert
Hertula
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Otto
Louis
Harold
Adam Wolf
Wm. Mayer
Urban Hommerding
Vaccination Method for Hog Cholera Offered by Iowa Expert
Dr. K W Stouder of Iowa State College extension veterinarian says hog producers can immunize pigs against cholera without virus, using a crystal violet or B T V vaccine. It avoids violent reactions and secondary infections but requires two to three weeks for immunity and should not be used where virus exists on the premises or where prior exposure has occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College Extension
Stouder
Immanuel Lutheran Tey Pastor Wm Plant Hosts Services
Immanuel Lutheran Te y Pastor William Plant conducts Mother s Day English services at 10 20 with Sunday School and Bible Class. Thursday May 6 at 4 30 p m features the Ladies Aid birthday party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Tey
Wm. Plant
Ladies Aid
Ration Book Distribution via Post Offices
Ration Book No 3 will be issued through post offices rather than schools. Postmasters will receive blank OPA form R-129 between May 17 and 20 and begin general distribution May 20 to all patrons by city rural and box carriers. Cards must be mailed by June 10 midnight and no applications will be available after June 10. follow up with local rationing boards thereafter.
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Postal Department
Office of Price Administration
U.sage
Star Route
OPA
Martin Kardoes Funeral Friday
Martin Kardoes dies at 69 after stroke in April. Born near Ackley, Iowa, he lived with parents, brother William, and later with Ed Sonnenberg family. Survived by siblings Gustie Helm ers and Clem Greta Butler among relatives. Funeral planned Friday, with memories of faith and family.
Junior Senior Banquet at Woden Tuesday Eve
WODEN The junior senior May Day Banquet was held at the school house last Tuesday evening with yellow violet green pink and blue streamers and a ten taper centerpiece in sweet pea holders. John Quinn toastmaster, Johanna Hulsinga responds, Luella Holtorfz May Basket toast, Miss Redfield May Pole toast. Harold Schmidt spoke What we call ourselves, Melinda Glesking read class history, Marjorie Smith class will, Bernice Coden class prophecy. Banquet served by junior mothers, dance at Community Hall afterward with Rhythm Club of Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
John Quinn
Johanna Hulsinga
Luella Holtorfz
Miss Redfield
Harold Schmidt
Melinda Glesking
Marjorie Smith
Bernice Coden
Rhythm Club
Algona
Jacqueline Callies Honored by University of Minnesota Dance Club
Jacqueline Callies, a University of Minnesota student and Orchesis member, appeared in a recital at Northrup Memorial Auditorium on Friday April 30. She performed Gavotte and a peasant dance, with all the negro dances by Jacqueline and classmates in Southland, and United We Stand as the finale. Orchesis, a selective ballet and modern dance group, includes two of seventy five joiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Callies
University of Minnesota
Jacqueline Callies
Orchesis
Northrup Memorial Auditorium
Jacqueline
Bach
Wiciruberger
Southland
The
Donovan Andrews Honored by College Engineering Fraternity
Donovan Andrews is among 35 Iowa State College seniors receiving green and white banners of the Guard of St Patrick honorary engineering fraternity. Knights will be named during Veishen ceremonies at the Campanile in May with Prof J P McKeen as adviser. Knights will kiss the blarney stone and be dubbed Knight of St Patrick with a 20 inch slide rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan Andrews
Iowa State College
Guard of St. Patrick
J. P. McKeen
Central Engineering Department
Knight of
Commencement Exercises Set for Woden High May 6
Woden High School will host commencement for the 1948 senior class on Thursday evening May 6 in the school auditorium. J L Rendahl of Walborg College Forest City will deliver the commencement address. Graduates include Dean Sisenmann Marjorie Smith Bernice Doden Harold Schmidt Myron Brown Vera Stenerson Melinda Giesking and Dorothy Huisinga. The baccalaureate sermon was given by Rev John Mohr pastor of St Johns Lutheran Church. The local school closes Friday May 7 with a community picnic on the school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Woden High School
J. L. Rendahl
Walborg College
Forest City
Dean Sisenmann
Marjorie Smith
Bernice Doden
Harold Schmidt
Myron Brown
Vera Stenerson
Melinda Giesking
Dorothy Huisinga
John Mohr
St. John's Lutheran Church
Good Hope Lutheran Service and Activities Update
Good Hope Lutheran announces Divine worship at 10:30 this Sunday with a 0:30 reminder. Sunday School pupils should bring Lenten Self-Denial offerings. A high school baccalaureate service is planned for Sunday evening. Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 8, confirmation classes Saturday morning, Gather League meets next Sunday evening May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran
Alfred O. Marder
Gather
Schweitert family tragedy after farm home fire
Merle Schweitert and wife survived severe burns after a Monday morning fire destroyed their six mile southeast of Titonka home. Their three year old son Gary Lee died from burns. The couple and two other children escaped with injuries as neighbors aided, and the house and belongings were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Schweitert
Gary Lee
Titonka
Merie
Oba Hott
Algona
Dick Cosgrove
Mr. Schweitert
Mrs. Schweitert
United Service Women Officers Are Installed
The United Service Women unit installed officers for the coming year at the Legion Hall on April 28. Newly elected president is Mrs. W. F. Ham street, with Mrs. Anna Andrews as vice president, Mrs. Witbur Schram as secretary, Mrs. Allan Carr as treasurer, Mrs. Harold Miller as historian, and Mrs. Frank Hofv as sergeant at arms who could not attend. The ceremony included a crocheted American flag presented to the organization. The group will meet monthly on the first Friday, with the next meeting set for May 7 at 4 p.m. All members and eligible persons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women
Legion Hall
United Service Women’s League
Algona Unit
Elvira Monlux
W. F. Hamstreet
Anna Andrews
Witbur Schram
Allan Carr
Harold Miller
Frank Hofv
Carr
Like a Letter From Home in a Rural Weekly
The Topic from Lyndon Washington shares news from Mrs Elizabeth DeNeui to Mr Clark describing unusually cold January weather, a cool spring, thriving gardens, and green cattle feed. She notes defense plant work by women and girls and service by young men, mentions no blackout with shade-downs at night, and sends greetings to friends back in Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Washington
Mr. Clark
Titonka
Elizabeth DeNeui
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Titonka School
Nanryl Nelson
Alfred
Amy
Anna
Doris
Elvin
Roger
Catherine
Wilbur
Jenny
Pacific States
Laurae
Drusilla
Prac
University Technical School
Henry Wolf
Martin Kardoes
Anko
Fannie Kardoes
Grundy County
Ackley
Kossuth County
Ramsey Reformed Church
William Kardoes
Ed Sonnenberg
Algona Hospital
Jannie
Ed Sathoff
Mary
John Isebrand
Schweiterts
Methodial
Thonka
Buffalo Township
United Service Women Officers
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