Activities Of Local School For The Week Calender May 20 21
School week summary details grades focusing on spelling tests 100 percent in several classes and honor rolls. Students report field trips to senior class play, safety posters, town history booklet, and a birthday celebration. Teachers note exam exemptions for some seniors and a May picnic plan.
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Lauren K
Des Moines Register
Tribune
Merlin
Harry
Carol
Wanda
Merle G
Mary
Priscella
Stockwell
Robert
Ken
Glen
Marilyn
Verla
Doris
Kathleen
Ave
Paul
Hidon
Jane
Dorng
Colleen
Janyce
Wendal
Diane
Beverly
Virginia
Lloyd
Ronald
Michael
Gary
Donna
Dawn
Billy
Peggy
Datu
Donnal
Ellen
Rodney
Cora
Lowell
Sharon
JoAnn
Rosslyn
Patty
Dicky
Jean
KayAnn
Gertrude
Candy
Plans to Start Work on New 22 This Week
Construction of the new 226 highway segment is slated to begin this week, weather permitting. Engineer Cox says work will start at the Burt road crossing, then head south to Main Street, potentially closing Main Street for several days. The base will be eight inches deep and 24 feet wide, with an expected one mile laid per week. Cameron and Joyce of Keokuk oversee machinery just south of the site, delayed by bad weather in Missouri.
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Cox
Titanica
Burt Road
Wales
Main Street
Cameron & Joyce
Keokuk
Missouri
Valley Farmettes Meet At Gloriana Tjarks Home
The Valley Farmettes gathered Saturday May 15 at Gloriana Tjarks home. Ten members answered roll call with An Interesting Foreign Country. They discussed the 4-H district camp in Clear Lake and enjoyed demonstrations on Foods for Beauty and Health by Beverly Stecker and butter cakes by Giorlani Tjarks. The meeting closed with 4-H songs and lunch.
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Valley Farmettes
Gloriana Tjarks
Clear Lake
Beverly Stecker
Giorlani Tjarks
Memorial Day Program at Buffalo Township School
Memorial day program to be held at the schoolhouse on Sunday May 30 at 2 PM includes Pledge of Allegiance prayers addresses by Rev A Roskamp and Mrs Mae Strate and songs by the high school band. The ceremony at Buffalo Township Cemetery to follow with prayer by Rev D H James taps and salute. Legion and VFW members meet at Legion hall at 1 30 PM and provide transport for Auxiliary members.
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Buffalo Township
D. H. James
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Chas. Reed
W. Mw
Don Michaelson
Anma
H. Ricklefs
Water Tower Repainted and New Pump Installed
The town water tower and tank were painted last week while a new pump, bought months ago, was installed. Water was briefly shut off during draining, but no extended outage occurred. Residents watched the painter work high above and around the structure, glad the improvements were completed.
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Trig
Koppen Schmidt Wed At Wesley Church
Lucille Koppen eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Koppen of Wesley and Roland Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Leo Schmidt of Garner were united in marriage Tuesday morning May 18 at St Josephs Catholic church. The bride wore a white satin bodice top with chiffon skirt and a fingertip veil with seed pearl tiara. Attendant Diane Kleinpeter wore aqua and carried white carnations and sweet peas. Groom’s attendant was William Koppen brother of the bride in Marine greens. After a three course wedding dinner for about forty guests the couple left for a weeklong trip west and will reside in Garner where the groom is post office employee.
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Wesley
Lucille Koppen
Mirs
Lawrence Koppen
Roland ‘Schmidt
Leo Schmidt
Garner
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
L. N. Klein
Diane Kleinpeter
William Koppen
Marines
Marine
Immanuel Lutheran Service and Vacation Bible School Schedule
The Immanuel Lutheran Church announces a Holy Trinity Sunday Divine Service at 10 with Sunday School and Bible Class. A women’s mission offering supports India, a Junior Mission Band meets at 1 30, Luther League social at 8, and Vacation Bible School begins Thursday May 27 at 9 30.
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Immanuel Lutheran American ‘Lutheran Church
Women's Missionaries of India
Luther League
Indian Day Meeting Called by Business Men
The American Legion hall hosts a Monday meeting for all Chamber of Commerce members and interested parties. The gathering aims to organize the annual Indian Day celebration with a strong turnout urged for 8 o clock in the evening.
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Évenley
American Legion Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Titania Summer Concert Band Rehearsals Announced
Titania High welcomes all community instrumentalists to join the summer band with first rehearsal Monday May 24 at 8 00 PM in the high school auditorium. Weekly sessions follow, with private and class lessons offered for beginners including Titania students new and returning next fall. Mr Castor invites inquiries on instrument choice lesson timing and enrollment to ensure timely preparation for the Wednesday concerts.
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Titania
Thia
Titanica High School
Castor
Sathoff Sells Service Station to Bud Alke
Edn A Sathoff has sold his service station to Bud Alke and handed possession. Hddie has owned the station 11 years and worked there four years before. He becomes janitor at the schoolhouse after Otto Falk resigns and will join Mrs Falk in Rochester. Bud Alke is a promising successor from a good local family with many friends.
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Edn
A. Sathoff
Bud” Alke
Hddie
Otto Falk
Falk
Rochester
Bud” Alice
Titonka Junior Legion County Play Setup
A May 12 Algona meeting outlined Titonka Bancroft Fenton and Algona teams for a seven inning Junior Legion title run. Regular games begin June with twilight 6 pm starts and a county elimination tournament culminating in a Bancroft hosted county championship to earn a state bid.
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Algona
Junior Legion 1
Junior Legion
Titonka
Bancroft
Fenton
Etton
Enton
Graduation Held At Woden For Senior And Eighth Grade
Commencement exercises at Woden High School featured seven seniors led by speaker Dr. Becker of Warthurg College. Grace VanHoorn was valedictorian and Lilian Plant salutatorian. Eighth grade graduates included Lyle Ziegler JoAnn Valley Ruby Pihl Gladys Pollard Raymond Pollard Donna Blakley Jimmy Gerdes Arlys Rittenhouse received the history award. Jimmy Gerdes earned perfect attendance. A community picnic followed the ceremony. An eight legged lamb was born near Wellman but died soon after due to weakness.
Wesley Catholic Daughters Elect Officers for Year
At a Tuesday meeting the Wesley Catholic Daughters of America elected officers for the year. Wins included Grand Regent Mrs. John Hutchison, Vice Regent Mrs. Ray Williamson, Prophetess Mrs. Matt Becker, Historian Ed Downs, Lecturer Len Arndorfer, Financial Secretary Alfred Braman, Treasurer Victor Loebig, Sentinel Norbert Hilbert, Monitor Herman Studer, Organist J Haverly, Trustees Anna Loehig and Herman Studer. Installation is scheduled for the first June meeting.
Tyke Loses To Fenton In Eleven Innings
Titonka fell 2-1 to Fenton in eleven innings to crown the sectional title. Downs held Titonka to three hits while Mueller allowed five as both pitchers delivered a hard fought duel. The season closes with farewell notes to Keith Young and Allen Norland after a spirited game and strong performances by Heesch Young K and Kuchenreuther.
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Fenton
Titonka
Iball Ames
Mueller
Titanka
Keith Young
Allen ‘Norland
Heesch
Brunschap
Young
Young, K
Kuchenreuther
Norland
Wesselman Rf
Young, B
Heffner
Drusilla Hanson Graduates in Nurse Course
Miss Drusilla M. Hanson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Hanson of Titonka, is among 97 graduates from St Marys School of Nursing Rochester Minnesota on May 24. Acting Director of Nurses Ivalyne M Collins notes nursing offers expanding opportunities for qualified young people. St Marys provides both four year degree tracks and three year diploma programs with September admissions.
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DrusiLla M. Hanson
Gordon Hanson
Titonka
St. Mary's School of Nursing
Rochester
Minn
Ivalyne M. Collins
Hangen
High School Band Plans First Summer Concert
The band under Mr. Russell Castor will perform Wednesday evening, May 26, from 8 to 9 o clock, on the vacant lot south of the skating rink. It opens a series of twelve Wednesday concerts through the summer with stores staying open until 10 on Wednesdays and 9 on Saturdays.
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Russell Castor
Mrs Honken Recieves Thank You Letter From Holland
A note from Rotterdam in 1948 describes a grateful response to a parcel sent by Mrs Alvin Honken. The letter from Nies Drowrup thanks for coats, sweaters, pants, shoes and requests additional items while noting wartime privations and postwar prices. The translator adds local context on Holland’s fruit and imports and Iowa State College agronomists advise treated seed for higher yields.
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Alvin Honken
Europe
Roteterdam
Holland
Rita Freie
Amsterdam
Blué~ton
Ohio
Honken
Rotterdam
Avas
Germany
Hanken
Re Pords
Nies Drowrup
Stoknoos- Straat
Iowa State College Agronomists
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Dick Kornessel
Odenbolt
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Sathoff
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Wellman
Wesley Catholic Daughters
TYKE
Drusilla Hanson
Wednes
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