Activities Of Local School For The Week
A week of class summaries across grades from seniors to fifth. Seniors survey trading centers and prep for tests. juniors study Dominion over Pine and Palm and World Ballads while practicing typing and speed tests. sophomores review for semester tests with geography maps. freshmen begin Magnetism and Electricity and tackle taxes. Fifth graders finish textbooks and plan to close arithmetic.
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Ninis
Palm
Puerto Rico
Guam
Wake
South Sea Islands
Mehlan
Engish
Alvria
Betty
Marion
Garlene
Patsy
Frank
Ronald
Wea
Russia
China
Commencement Program Colisseum May 19 1949 Evening
Processional and benediction mark the Colisseum commencement on May 19 1949 at 8 p.m. The program lists invocations music by a sextette and the Galles couplet. Betty Ann Tjaden is salutatorian and Arthur Beenken is valedictorian. Dr C H Becker delivers the address and awards diplomas are presented along with the class. Recessional honors Mrs CG Callies.
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Colliseum
Galles
Salutatorian
Betty Ann Tjaden
Arthur Beenken
C. H. Becker
CG. F. Callies
Good Hope Lutheran notice at church and drive
Divine worship at 10 00 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 8 00. Vacation Bible School starts May 23 enrollment for school age children. Choir rehearsal Wednesday evening. May 20 annual Sunday School rally at George Alike farm. Clothing drive for destitute Europe collectors through May 31.
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Good Hope Lutheran
A. Mardorf
George Alike Farm
Europe
Ramsey Church Announces Weekend Services and School Session
Pastor A Roskamp leads Ramsey with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class then 10:30 a.m. worship in the sanctuary. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. features sermons on The Unforgivable Sin and Barna bas the Big-Hearted. Ramsey Bible School begins Monday at nine. Children urged to bring Bibles and notebooks. Ladies aid choir and Y P old will be pelied as Usual.
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Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp
Barnabas
Ramsey Bible School
Olock
Ladies Aid
Y. P
Immanuel Lutudran
Rogation
Tunlor Mission Band
Luther League
William Larsen Dies in El Paso After Texas Visit
Wm Larsen died Friday in El Paso Texas where he had stayed with his daughter for months. Funeral Tuesday at Titonka Methodist Church with Rev D H James officiating. Burial in Buffalo Township Cemetery beside his wife Mrs Larsen who died three years earlier. He was born in Denmark April 25 1868 and came to America as a young man.
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Wm.Larsen
el Paso
Texas
Titenton
Methodist Church
D. H. James
Buffalo Township
Larsen
Henry Radmaker
Oscar Miller
George Honacker
Elmer Mechler
Mr. Larsen
Titonka
Scout News Harvests Waste Paper and Bake Sale Proceeds
Saturday morning scouts collected over four tons of waste paper worth about 28 dollars. In the afternoon a bake sale raised 20 dollars and 45 cents. The troop welcomed three new Scouts Neal Boysten Harry Boysten and Verlyn Tjarks.
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Neal
Harry Boysten
Verlyn Tjarks
Wesley School awards honor athletic and scholastic achievers
Wesley School coach Joe De Maine distributed athletic letters for sportsmanship to Nancy Doughan Elaine Mullin Bill Studer Bob Lichtelg and others. High senior grade went to Marian Elrupter with 946. Nancy Doughan B4.3 and runners up Jane Mullin and Bill Studer noted.
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Wesley School
Wesley
Joe de Maine
Nancy Doughan
Elaine Mullin
Bill, Studer
Bob Lichtelg
Lyt
Eugene Huff
James Mullin
Dick Williamson
Richard Ricke
Mike Vitatham
Earl Robinson
Leonard Studer
Joan Goetz
Rosalyn Arndorfer
Ruth Goeltz
Toan Hilbert
Marilyn Price
Marjorie Bleich
Joan Seiler
Marian Elrupter
Runkers
Jalne Mullin
Bill Studer
Linotype memories span Algona county paper history
The article recalls the installation of Algona’s first Linotype on May 14 1908 and tracks the rise of Linotype use across Kossuth County. It details Andrea Dewel and Rudy Guderian’s long involvement in printing and notes the Advance office’s ongoing work and editors since 1908.
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Tavas
Deiwel
Dewel
Tople
Linotype Company
Marchine
Ntossyth County
Algona
Bancroft
Titonka
Swea City
Fenton
Whittemore
Lakota
Wesley
Laverne
Burt
Rudy Guderian
Agonga
Rudy
Chares City
Billings
Montana
Des Moines
Harvey Ihgham
Bill Haggard
Bill
Upper Des Moines
Algona Republcan
W. C. Dewel Caime
Luverne News
Beart Monitor
The
Advance
Titania Goes Western for Indian Day Rodeo
Chamber of Commerce members promote a Western themed Indian Day Rodeo with a August 14 and 15 event. Public urged to wear cowboy hats, with a Kangaroo Court led by Dr. Pierre Sartor to entertain three weeks prior. Hats available at Titania Savings Bank and Schutter Department Shop.
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Titonka
Chamber of Commerce
Ind
Fir
Black Hills Rodeo Company
Titania
Ayho
Pierre Sartor
Titania Savings Bank
Schutter
Woden High School Commencement and Play Details
Woden High School schedules commencement for May 26 at 8 pm in the American Legion hall with Rev. A Roskamp delivering the address. May 22 at the Lutheran church features the class sermon by Rev. Hugo Beyer. Senior class plays Aunt Jerushy on the Warpath May 20 at 8 pm in the Legion hall, with cast led by Donald Smith Bonnie Thorn Grace Smith Eugene Wood and others. music by the high school department. A rural comedy in three acts includes mystery elements and is directed by Mrs. Shirley Bruns. An open night and exhibit at the local school is set for May 24 with performances by glee clubs and the band. refreshments by the band mothers club.
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Woden
Woden High School
American Legion Hall
A. Roskamp
Titanics
Hugo Beyer
St. John's Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Bonnie Whorn
Grace Smlidh
Shirley (Udisill
Arione Stoh
Fire causes $7000 loss at Wesley farm in Prairie Township
A Tuesday afternoon fire on Louis Club’s farm, three miles west and one mile south of Wesley, caused about $7000 in damage. Defective wiring blamed. dairy barn 60 by 75 feet, silo, 500 bales hay, milking equipment worth $800, two straw piles, a bull and seven calves destroyed. Fire beyond control when firefighters arrived around 3 pm. farm insured.
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Wesley
Louis Club
Ore
Wersey
Prairie Township
Dan Roberts
Fort Dodge
Ings
High School Junior-Senior Banquet Seen At Stork Club
A May 5 banquet for 75 juniors seniors and staff at the high school gymnasium styled Stork Club featured a floor show with a Bing Crosby impersonation, Mary Livingston tribute, and a finale with Guy Lombardo music. Guests enjoyed multi course meals, champagne, and a grand march after speakers Walter Winchell and others.
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Ervin Fahrenholtz
Walt Yeases
Joann Hagen
Gerrude Veer
Walters
Dear Kuehenreuth
Hildegarde
Donna Callies
Jose Stunbi
Faye Callies
Lang Turner
Delores Tiebrand
Stork Club
Guy Lombardo
Irvin Rippen Trop Earns Honors at Vrak University
Irvin Rippen Trop, baritone, recently guest sh most on two radio shows. The Dratce University broadcast lasts thirty minutes and includes a short skit and sixteen minutes of singing. He was selected to join a mite quartet performing at social functions citywide. Trop was elected vice president of his fraternity.
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DES
Irvin Rippentrop
Dratce University
Tryin
Business Houses Close Friday for School Picnic
The article notes stores will close Friday from noon to 4 o'clock for the school picnic. The Banke will close at noon for the balance of the day.
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Banke
Methodist Church Calendar and Services Overview
The records list multiple Methodist church activities. Donald TE James is noted as pastor with services at varying times including 11 am worship and 9:45 am morning service at Doan church. Titonka church holds a fourth quarterly conference May 25 at 8 pm with annual reports. Ruh- Rogation services at Immanuel Lutheran and youth groups at Luther League are mentioned.
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Rural Life
Titonka Methodist Church
DOAN
Annual School Picnic Friday at Schoolhouse
The annual community picnic sponsored by the WoPA will be Friday May 20 at the schoolhouse. The day features May Pole, dances, band concert, ball games, and a picnic dinner with activities for all ages. Volunteers and helpers are listed. attendees bring their own utensils.
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P Woa
Parsons
Softball Meeting Friday Evening at Vara
Local softball enthusiasts are invited to attend a meeting Friday evening at the new VOW hall in Pi tonka. Organizers welcome players and those who manage any local teams to join and discuss plans and duties.
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Vara. Tiall
IM48
New Vow
Hall
Titonka Loses First Tourney Game to Burt at Bancroft
Titonka Indians were defeated by Burt 8-0 in the sectional tournament. The game stayed close until the last two innings as Burt bunched four hits and Titonka committed several errors. Downs Wanon pitched for Titonka and Garman for Burt.
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Titonka
Burt
Bancroft
Titonka Indians
Downs
Garman
Forest City to Host Corn Borer and Weed Control Clinic
A full day event May 24 at Forest City Civic auditorium features speakers Dr. Harold Gunderson and Dr. Sylvester of Iowa State College on corn borer and weed control. Exhibits by 100 manufacturers with free admission and open demonstrations follow the lectures.
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North Town
Lewis C. Eymann
Forest City Chamber of Commerce
Forest City Civic Auditorium
Harold Gunderson
Town State College
E.y Pp. Sylvester
Chamber of Commerce
Eymann
Vivie
Gunderson
Lows State College
Sylvester
Lowa
Civic Auditorium
REA
Kossuth
Hancock Worth
Cerrs
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Wartburg Colege
WM. Larsen
Scout News
Dowel
Harold V. Clark
Bancroft Register
Kossuth County
Mason City
Sioux City
Estherville
ED Cink
Yrvin Rivcientboy
Vrake University
Donald TE James
Edw. A. Sathoff
C. H. Downs
Henry Orthel
Harold Gartner
M. BE. Keil
Frank Fisher
Kenneth Swan
C. Y. Callles
A. Mabealt
Forest City
E. P. Sylvester
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