Local School Week Activities Report
This weekly school note details first and second grade activities. Students shared perfect vocabulary, practiced addition and subtraction with cards, and learned money notation. Celebrations included birthdays and a Mothers Day party. Red Cross box packing and a senior play viewing were noted along with a health emphasis and a gum treat for grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Kenneth Carlson
David Idt
Verna Gray
Ardith
Hadley
Hiia
Sandra
Clarence
Edith
Brent
Bruce
Sharon
Judy
Terry R
Gary
Marat
Doug
Baby
Dith Brandt
Dimmy Peterson
Methodist Church Dedication Service and Vacation Bible School
Donnla J. Tomes leads a morning service at 10 50 dedicating the new organ and wall chimes with Mildred Holstad as organist. Public invited. Sunday School at 10. Vacation Bible School runs June 5 2 mornings and afternoons. Members to be received June 4. Doan church also noted with 9 45 worship and 9 Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Holstad
Lake Mills
Quest
Witonka
DOAN
Doan Church Welcomes 19 New Members Sunday
A Doan Methods church membership class of nineteen young people was presented during a Sunday service. Recipients include Betty Carlson Wendell Christensen Darrell Hammond Janice Sil Sharon Smith Lynn Struthers Larry Thomsen James Miller Marlene Thomsen Rita Miller Donald Zwietel Gary Zaief fel Diane Hoover Gary Hoover Kent Hoover David Buffington Sidney Buffington. Rhonda Hammond will join soon. The class met weekly for two months and many adults plan joining on June 4, signaling a rise in active membership and a bright outlook for the rural church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan Methods Church
Betty Carlson
Wendell Christensen
Darrell Hammond
Janice Sil
Sharon Smith
Lynn Struthers
Larry Thomsen
James Miller
Marlene Thomsen
Rita Miller
Donald Zwietel
Gary Zaieffel
Diane Hoover
Gary Hoover
Kent Hoover
David Buffington
Sidney Buntington
Roger Buffington
Rhonda
Doan
New Officers Installed at Sunday WSOS Service
The Metho dist WSOS installed new officers during Sunday morning worship led by Rev. D. H. James. Officers included President Mrs A M Petersen and other named secretaries and department chairs with Clyde chairmen listed among the appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSOS
Methodist
D. H. James
A. M. Petersen
Erwin Eden
Jay Budlong
Herman Schutter
C.F. Callies
Scripture Life
Stanley Harris
Heiko Boekelman
R. L. Krantz
Harold Gartner
Ramsey Reformed A Roskamp Pastor Sermons and Services
The Ramsey Reformed Church under Pastor Roskamp lists Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9:30 am, Morning Worship at 10:30 am with a sermon on Spirit-Filled Christians, Evening Worship at 8:00 pm with The Psalm of the Eternal Guardian, and Wednesday 1:30 pm Ladies aid. Other weekly meetings planned. Visitors Mrs J W DeNeuf and Mrs Henry Wilson of Linden Wash. enjoyed arrival and family greetings amid a measles outbreak among birthday party guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. DeNeuf
Henry Wilson
Linden
Wash
Vick! Lou
Hani Harms
George Th Gerdes Dies After Heart Attack at Meeting
George Th Gerdes died Monday night at the American Legion hall during a Britt commercial club meeting. He was 66, had long suffered heart trouble, and was acting as Board of Supervisors chairman at his death. A World War II veteran, he led local Legion posts and belonged to St Johns Lutheran. Surviving: wife Theresa, three daughters, five grandchildren, mother, two sisters, and two brothers. Funeral services Thursday at 1:30 at the Gerdes home and 2 at St Johns. burial in Bingham Tip cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Th. Gerdes
American Legion Hall
Gewles
Board of Supervisors
Britt American Legion
Woden Legion
Gerdes
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Woden
Theresa
Pearl’ Twedt
Marion
Mark Twedt
May
James Buns
Dixie
Marie Thielengerdes
Titonka Teachers Plan Next Year Assignments
C A Metcalf longtime Titonka superintendent will move to Spirit Lake to join Equitable Life. Several staff will attend college next year while others will teach in Spencer Estherville and Burt. Bierle will establish a home. Dunmire will retire. Only four current staff remain next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Metcalf
Titonka
Spirit Lake
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
New York
Russell Castor
Bob Schenk
Miss Stenki
Miss Manselmann
Graber
Spencer
Cole
Miss Olson
Estherville
Klinger
Burt
Miss Bierle
Dunmir
Immanuel Lutheran Church May and June Announcements
Immanuel Lutheran led by Pastor Wm Plant holds Pentecost services with Holy Communion at 10. Announcements note Iowa District dues and Lutheran radio broadcasts as well as a May birthday offering. Activities include Sunday School and Bible Class at 9, Luther League at 7 30, guest day May 24 at Lakota town hall 2, choir rehearsal Friday 8, confirmation class Saturday, May 31, ladies aid and Mission Society 1 30, and a reading report on Hebrews to Mrs Walter Osterman. Brotherhood evening Wednesday 8, vacation Bible school June 1 9 to 4, and Iowa district radio program Lutheranism Speaks on KXEL Waterloo Saturdays at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Luther League
Lakota
Ladies Aid ‘and Mission Society
Walter Ostermann
Brotherhood
Lutheranism Speaks
KXEL
Waterloo
First Band Concert Opens Season May 31
The first band concert of the season will be played on Wednesday evening May 31 with Gale Thompson of Mankato as new band leader in charge. Concerts will be held between the post office and the A M Petersen building, same location as last year. As the season progresses Harry Mehran will arrange more Saturday entertainments, as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Thompson
Mankato
A.M. Petersen
Harry Mehran
Eighth Grade Graduation at St Josephs Wesley
Eighth grade graduation of St Josephs School at Wesley was held last Sunday at 7:30 pm Mass with Rev L N Klein presenting diplomas and awards. The class included Betty Ann Becker, Lorrine Bleich, Audrey Hagerly, Kay Hilbert, Virginia Studer, Constance Studer, Gerald Arma, Thomas För burger, Carl Froelich, John Goetz Dean Kleinpeter, Wilfred Loeblz, Elly Loebig, Thomas Lichteig, Zeno Relsing, Merlin Studer, and John Youngwirth. The children’s choir of 20 voices sang for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Studer
John Youngwirth
St. Josephs
Our Lady of Fatima
Betty Ricklefs Named Titonka Queen at Band Festival
Betty Ricklefs will serve as Miss North Iowa queen from Titonka at Mason City band festival on June 13, announced by the Mason City Chamber of Commerce. A high school graduate, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rickiets and active in music, dramatics, and social activities. The Titania band has 65 members with 15 twirlers. director is Russell E. Castor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Betty Ricklefs
Titonka
Titania Band
Russell E. Castor
Do. A.metcalf
Clarence Mechlar
John D. Johnson
Band Mothers Club
Valley Farmettes 4-H Club Meetings
The Valley Farmettes 4-H club held meetings at homes of Darlene Franz and later Marlene and Judy Stecker. Members discussed planning a Mothers Tea Rally Day and finishing furniture items while engaging in picture study and textile painting. Mothers attended, lunch was provided, and next meetings are planned at Elizabeth and Marjorie Wabben’s home on May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Farmettes 4-H
Darlene Franz
Marlene Stecker
Durer
Degas
Diego Rivera
Marlene
Judy Stecker
Mar
Lys Stecker
Valley Farmettes
Judy
R Ggriege
Elizabeth
Marjorie Wabben
The
Arts
Marlys Stecker
Community School PTA Picnic Planned for Friday May 26
The PTA Community Picnic is scheduled for Friday May 26 with races, sked games for all children, noon dinner served in order from preschool to adults, and a 2:30 baseball game. If rain, events move to the school building. Volunteers urged to attend and a 25 cent fee per person collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Bahd Mothers
Ions Club
Ustal
Leota Nelson and Lowell Jaspers Wed Here Sunday
Miss Leota Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry A Nelson of Titonka married Lowell S Jaspers son of Mr and Mrs Carl Jaspers of Kensett in a double ring ceremony at the Titonka Methodist church on Sunday May 21 at 3 o clock Rev Donald H James officiated Maid of honor was Miss Donna Jaspers of Latham New York Bridesmaids were Mrs Joe Wilhilms of Dixon Illinois flower girl Linds Jaspers of St Ansgar Town Best man was Mr Carl Jaspers Jr Ushers were Verle Nelson and Herbert Nelson Ringbearer Terry Nelson The couple will live on a farm near Carpenter Town Mrs Nelson a Ti tonka graduate is employed by Mason City Brick and Tile Co The groom a Kensett graduate served in the U S army and farms with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Nelson
Henry A. Nelson
Titonka
Lowell S. Jaspers
Carl Jaspers
Kensett
Donald H. James
Titonica
Donna Jaspers
Latham
New York
Joe Wilhilms
Dixon
Ili
Pride
Linds Jaspers
St. Ansgar
Carl Jaspers Jr
Best Mas
Verle Nelson
Herbert Nelson
Terry Nelson
Carpenter
Titonka High School
Hamilton School of Commerce
Mason City
Mason City Brick and Tila Co
Kensett High School
U. S. Army
Memorial Day Program at School House and Tyke Theatre
Memorial Day program gathers band and veterans at the school house at 10:00 with AU veterans in uniform if possible. They march to Tyke Theatre for band routines twirling acts and a program in the theatre, concluding with the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School House
Tyke Theatre
Titanita Stores and Post Office Open Until 10 on Memorial Day
The Titanita stores will stay open until 10 o clock on Memorial Day May 30 and close for the balance of the day. The post office will observe the same hours with no rural delivery. Banks will be closed all day on Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOST
Titanita
Bank
Last Rites for Walter Miller Held Monday
Walter Wiliam Miller died May 18 at age 69 of a lingering heart disease at his son Virgil’s home east of Titonka. Born November 30, 1880 in Bristow Iowa, he lived in Pocahontas county and married Ethel Mae Fraser in 1905. Survived by two sons, a daughter, six grandchildren, one sister and two brothers, with funeral Monday at the Titonka Methodist church. Burial followed in Hawhfalo Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wiliam Miller
Virgil
Titonka
Walter
Milos
Cinderella Miller
Bristow
Iowa
Kimball, S. Dak
Pocahontas County
Ethel Mae Fraser
Rolfe
South Dakota
Minnesota
Titanka
Methodist Church
Merie
Jacksonville
Florida
Ernest Jesse
Albert Lea, Minn
Robert Nielsen
Gary
Eugene
Roger Jesse
Albert Lea
Milo
Sidney Miller
Estella Carl
Pocahontas
Cornelius
Vincennes
Indiana
Dwight Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Town
Tony Ernest
Ira Miller
Titonica
D. H. James
Hawhfalo ‘Township
Poppy Day Sacrifice Sparks Tense Exchange
A weary volunteer in heat wears high heels while selling veteran poppies to raise funds. A veteran dismissively questions the donation, sparking sarcasm and a sharp retort about buying versus making the poppies. John Q nods and recalls past scoldings as the money is gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poppy
John Q
Remember Poppy Day Commemoration Urges Legionnaires
Dale Higgins commander of Breet Post of the American Legion urges members to wear poppies on Poppy Day to honor comrades lost in world wars and to support disabled veterans and veterans families. Auxiliary volunteers distribute memorial poppies for donations. wreaths will be prepared for Memorial Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Higgins
Breet
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Higgins
Leyion Hall
Scout News Prize For Most Ticket Sales
Donald Gerdes won the prize for selling the most tickets for the Scout show last week, 79 tickets. Don ald is praised for his attitude aiding others as proceeds support boys going to the Jamboree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Gerdes
Donald
Scout Committee
Ronald
Russell
David
Jackie
James
Wolf Patrol
Miller Nelson
Eagle Patrol
Good Hope Lutheran Church Busy May Church Activities
Pastor A Mardorf leads Divine Service at 10:00 with a May birthday offering in Sunday School. A Sunday School picnic, pot luck dinner, and activities for children are planned at George Alke farm or church if rain. Luther League evening 7:30 with leaders Baade and Johnson. Federation rally June 4 at Rockwell. Vacation Bible School starts May 29 at 9. Brotherhood meets June 1, hosts Seitsema Schutter and Mardorf. Clothing drive for war affected areas ends June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
George Alke Farm Place
Pot Luck Fellowship
Nown
Federation Ral~ly
Rockwell
Brotherhood
Teiko Seitsema Bonno Schutter
Mar— Dort
Opening softball league game set for Thursday night
The league opens with a clash between the VFW and Buffalo Center this Thursday evening. The matchup kicks off the season and sets the tone for local softball action with both teams eager to start strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Buffalo Center
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