Local School Week's Activities Highlight Banquets and Classes
Weekly school notes detail senior and junior banquets, student projects in psychology and civics, science experiments on milk types, English speaking tasks, and upcoming exams. Reports name students and staff involved, with focus on class activities across eighth, seventh, and freshman groups.
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Bowlor News
Jake
Germany
Italy
United Nations
Science
Gregor Mendel
Bose
Harry
Wanda
Bernice
Darrell
David
Norma
Mary
Betty Ann DeWall
Bextette
Dick and
Neal
Carol
Claus
Priscilla
Merley
Wanda Folkerts
Metcalf
Castor
Beverly
Gary
Band Concerts Return in Titonka This Summer
Titonka will host band concerts starting June 1 the Wednesday after Decoration Day and continue for 22 Wednesdays. Stores will stay open until 10 pm each concert night. The Chamber of Commerce also discussed the upcoming Black Hills Rodeo Gap event on August 14 and 15 with a carnival in town.
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Titonka
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commence
Black Hills
Nine high school teams compete in A A section tournament
Bancroft hosts a nine team A A section tournament with games in Bancroft Community Memorial Park. Byes reduce first round to seven teams as Titonka faces Burt Thursday at 3 30. Semis Monday at 6 30 and 8, finals Wednesday night. admission 25 and 40 cents. Officials Everett Barr Wesley and Bill Lane Whittemore at St Johns High.
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A. A
Bancroft
Bancroft's Community Memorial Park
Titonka
Burt
Gome
St. John’s
Woden
Livermore
Algona
Buffalo Center
Thompson
St. Cecelia’s
Barr-Titonka
Everett Barr
Wesley
Bill Lane
Whittermore
Titonka Federated Club Plans May Picnic at Hostess Home
Titonka Federated Club will hold a picnic on Tuesday May 17 at 6 30 pm at the home of Faye Callies. Hostesses include Jean James Gertrude Bartlett Velina Michaelson Mary Oesterreicher and Helen Schmidt.
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Titonka Federated Club
Faye Callies
Jean James
Gertrude Bartlett
Velina Michaelson
Mary Oesterreicher
Helen Schmidt
Bay Stouts of America
Immanuel Lutheran Wm
Plant
Wesley Auxiliary Plans Poppy Day and Memorial Day
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on Thursday night and outlined events for Poppy Day on May 28. Poppy chairman is Mrs. J. M. Kunz. Wreaths and sprays will be prepared May 22 at the Meurer home for grave adornment in both cemeteries on Memorial Day. Hostesses were Mrs. Lester Lease and Mrs. Vincent Kleinpeter. The next meeting on June 9 will consider officer elections.
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Wesley
American Legion
7. M. Kunz
Meurer
Lester Lease
Vincent Kleinpeter
Baccalaureate Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Toni tina high school Baccalaureate service set for next Sunday evening at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Includes liturgy with hymn 223 On Master Let Me Walk with Thee, Evocation, Scripture John 6 24, Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us, girls trip, benediction, recessional March Romaine Gounod. Organist Mrs Luise Planz. Pastor Rev William Panz.
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L van Beethoven
Mymn
Seamon
Romaine— Gounod
Luise Planz
Wm. Panz
New Cars and Trucks Licensed Total 38 in Week
The county treasurer reported 38 new vehicle licenses last week, 28 cars and 10 trucks. Names span multiple towns including Algona, Swea City, Bancroft, Fenton, Whittemore, and more, with brands such as Chevrolet Studebaker Ford GMC Pontiac Buick Oldsmobile and others. A final note mentions a letter from General Claire Chennault with stamps valued at 8100 dollars.
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Chevrolet
Roland Gabel
Swea City
Fred S. Geigel
Algona
R. C. Goetsch
Fenton
Henry Muller
Whittemore
Dr. R. E. Weber
Bancroft
Albert Wermerson
Corwith
Alfred Zeller
Bode
W. P. French
Rose Lopez
Joseph E. Lynch, Jr
Eli Quam
Armstrong
Winston
A. Schroeder
Lakota
Clair Snyder
Dodge
Fred Christ
Packard
Tela Christensen
Burt
GMC
Willis J. Cotton
Lone Rock
Mercury
Howard French
Titonka
Herman C. Tjarks
Julius Will
Pontiac
Olaf Fynnemark
Westey
August Peterson
Rev
K. J. Pick
Buick
Lawrence Miller
Ervin Siems
Plymouth
V. K. Rising
Al‘gona
Oldsmobile
Esther Show
Wesley
Good Hope Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
Divine Worship at 10 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9. Special congregation meeting after service. Women’s Missionary Society meets Thursday May 12 at 8. Mothers Day program planned. Luth eran conference at St Pauls Gar ner Monday May 16 at 10. Sunday School teachers meet Monday May 16 at 8. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 8. Vacation Bible School opens Monday May 23.
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Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
Women's Missionary Society
Lutheran
St. Pauls Church
Garner
Flame of Freedom Rally Unites Titania Scouts at Algona
Titania Troops joined a large turnout at Algona for the Flame of Freedom Scout Crusade ceremony. The program featured a nine-flag Flag of Freedom dramatization and a torch lighting procession symbolizing unity across meetings. Local leaders highlighted the Statue of Liberty replica at Spirit Lake and urged continued troop progress. Attending Scouts included Elwood Davis James Honken Marlin Fengagon Ronald Nelson Dick Metcalf Donald Gerdes Russell Fisher Wilbur Willis David Honken Eldon MecColley Vernon Krull Cub Scouts Harold Bockelman Denny Krominga Jackie Davis Billy Abbas Lee Stockwell. Parents and leaders, including Howard Andrews, were present.
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Titania
Algona
Spirit Leake
Bave
Arm of Liberty
Spirit Lake
Mr. Kresensky
Elwood Davis
James Honken
Marlin Fengagon
Ronald Nelson
Dick Metcalf
Donald Gerdes
Russell Fisher
Wilbur Willis
David Honken
Eldon MecColley
Vernon Krull
Harold Bockelman
Denny Krominga
Jackie Davis
Billy Abbas
Lee Stockwell
Lem Stockwell
Albert Davis
Frank Fisher
Heyo Bockelman
A. L. Honken
Two Couples Earn Marriage Licenses in Kossuth County
Two couples were issued marriage licenses in Kossuth County last week. Willis John Beisch of St. Benedict and Mabel Wiese of Algona along with Gerald Zataukal of Whittemore and Margaret Rooney of Algona were the recipients.
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Kossuth County
Willis John Beisch
St. Benedict
Mabel Wiese
Algona
Gerald Zataukal
Whittemore
Margaret Rooney
Social Security tips from Fort Dodge official
Clifford W Swedlund of the Fort Dodge Social Security office advises workers to inform family of protections and ensure contact with the nearest office if death occurs. He urges individuals to visit the Social Security office at age 65 and notes his regular Algona visits to answer questions and assist applications. He will be at the employment service office on Tuesday afternoon May 1 from 1 to 4.
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Clifford W. Swedlund
Fort Dodge
Social Security Administration
Swedlund
Algona
al J
Titonka Holds Off Luverne 1-0 In Pitcher's Duel
Titonka Indians edged Luverne 1-0 in a low scoring decision as Bruns allowed five scattered hits and Dow gave up two extra-base hits. Wesselman doubled in the fourth to drive in the winning run, with both pitchers issuing one walk and teams each committing an error. Titonka later beat Buffalo Center 20-2 in a game halted in the fourth inning.
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Titonka Indians
Luverne
Liverne
Bruns
Dow
Wesselman
Kuehenreuther
Titankal
Heesch
Brung P
Downs Ce
Krantz Rf
Gerdls
Helfner
Moore
Luverne O AG HR
Holmes
Ro Thompson
Hansen Lh Ou
Ramus
Nielsen
Oo Schneider
Titanica
Titonka
Tndiana
Buffalo Center
Tjarks
Huisman
Frem Titonka
Titonka Junior High
Lakota Junior High
Lakota
Bierstedt
Titonkta Moundamen
Korte
Houken
Hoover
Harry Boyken
Metcalf
Ledyard
Dontig
Buddy" Heesch
Indians
Miss Julia Stott Named Titonka Postmaster
Miss Julia Stott took over duties as Titonka postmaster on Thursday succeeding Edw A Sathoff who was acting postmaster since December 1 and resigned to manage the K H service station. Stott has been employed at the post office for years and is familiar with the work. Her appointment will receive patrons approval.
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Julia Stott
Titonka Lash
Edw. A. Sathoff
New Rural Carriers Honored at Party
A reception for the new rural carriers and wives was held at the H Montgomery home in Algona on Thursday evening with a pot luck at seven. About thirty attended including Mr and Mrs Wheeler of Algona Mr and Mrs McGuire of Burt L H Schenck Leslie Stevens George Thompson Vee Mullins George Aldrichs Guy Giddings E Stea ley Andrew Deiterings Fred Genrich L Heifrner Barney Casler all from nearby towns.
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Ledyard
Wheeler
Algona
McGuire
Burt
H. Montgomery
L. H. Schenck
Spencer
Leslie Stevens
St. Louis
George Thompson
Vee Mullins
George Aldrichs
Wesley
Guy Giddings
Laverne
E. Stealeys
Fenton
Andrew Deiterings
Bancroft
Fred Genrichs
Lone Rock
L. Heifbners
Titonka
Barney Caslers
Wesley Seniors Ship Day Commencement Day May 18
Wesley seniors held a skip day with about 3000 seniors at Storm Lake. Supt Mullin and Lem accompanied the group. Graduates include Mary Ann Hauptly Nancy Doug aan Ruth Mary Goeta Shirley Lichtely Rosalyn Arndorfer Mary Youngwirth Marian Meine Peter Blaine Mullin Mary Joyce Kollasch Leonard Studer Lyle Murf William Studer Eugene Dorn bier James Meurer Bernard Schrauth Eugene Hanek John Seiler Earl Robinson Robert Lichtety. The junior senior banquet occurred Wednesday at St Josephs parish hall. Graduation set for May 13.
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Wesley
Commencement
Weydnesay
Storm Lal
Supt
Mullin
Lem
Mary Ann Hauptly
Nancy Dougaan
Ruth Mary Goeta
Shirley Lichtely
Rosalyn Arndorfer
Mary Youngwirth
Marian Meine Peter
Blaine Mullin
Mary Joyce Kollasch
Leonard Studer
Lyle Murf
Wm, Studer
Eugene Dornbier
James Meurer
Bernard Schrauth
Eugene Hanek
John Seiler
Earl Robinson
Robert Lichtety
St. Josephs Parish Hall
Good Crowd Attends Sand Pit Meeting Monday Night
A Union Slough sand pits gathering drew about 50 attendees including women and children. Four Tirtonka participants and several from Ancroft Lakota and Milford Smith, director of the Union Slough Federal Game Reserve, discussed the forty proposals, project plans, and needed neighbor town cooperation. The group learned the south pond was being sold and cane cleared, with plans to open the pond to the public after project completion.
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Union Slough
Ban+croft Register
Mr. Smith
Class Night at High School May 13 Program Tonight
Seniors host a Cinsa Night Friday May 13 in the high school assembly hall. The ceremony features processional class song master of ceremonies Bob Downs class history by Deloresse brand class will by Arthur Beenken Howards Mr Metcale class poem Esther Albyan class prophecy Deona Johnston class hymn will sing entire class recessional and no admission charge.
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At & Pam
Bob Downs
Deloresse
Brand
Arthur Beenken
Howards
Mr. Metcale
Esther Albyan
Deona Johnston
Wnltire
Methodist Church announces May church events and meetings
Pastor James HH directs morning worship at 11 with 10 oclock Sunday show for youth. Intermediate MYF meets 5 30 for fellowship supper and program. Choir, rehearsals and joint building committee meeting Friday at 8. Nominating committees meet Friday at 8. May 22 annual election of officers. Quarterly conference May 25. District conference May 16 Ruthven Methodist church 1 30 to 4 p.m. Doan Morning Worship 8143 Sunday School 9715. WSCS meets May 19 at 2 30. Bishop Brashares to speak afternoon.
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Methodist Church
D. HH
James
Titonhia and
Doan Algonaistrict
Ruthven Methodist Church
Bistop Chas. W. Brashares
P.m. Wscs
Robert Bolenous
Last Rites for William Rode Observed in Titonka
Funeral rites for William Rode were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Plang officiating. The obituary notes his birth October 7, 1889 in Oldenburg Germany, emigration to America, marriage to Katie Franzen, three children, and a 59 year life ending May 2. Burial followed in Immanuel Cemetery.
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FL Rode
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wn. Plang
Plang
Frederick Ode
John Rode
Emmanee Duden
Oldenburg
Germany
America
Brith
First Lutheran Congregation
Win
Ernest Luack
Kossuth County
Lved
Tanmanuel Lutheran Church
Rade
Katie Franzen
Frank Franzen
Shurch Senviers
Park Hospital
Mason City
Fife
Katie
Omma
Walter Nath
Death
H. A. Brandt
Fred Schmidt
John F. Boykin
Harmarringa
Ernst Hofmann
Fr. J. Buss
Immanuel Cemetery
Junior Farm Bureau Banquet and Dance Held at Plantation
The Junior Farm Bureau Banquet and Dance was held at the Plantation on May 3. Members from Winnebago, Para Nantas, Hancock, and Palo Alto counties attended. Ross Inman, president of the Junior Farm Bureau, acted as toastmaster. Paul Bernhard spoke on the past and future of the organization. A saxophone solo by Joan McWhorter preceded the program.
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Clifford A
Junior Mission Band
Luther League
Titanica High School
Baccalaureate
Immanuel
Mike Tweet
Claire Chennault
China
BOY Scouts
William
Junior Farm Bureau
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