Weekly classroom notes from elementary grades
First Grade students report strong reading progress with all Geeps scoring 100 percent on books and many others missing only one word. Pet unit highlights include goldfish named Splash and Bubbles and a pet tour with treats from teachers. Second Grade mentions absences due to illness and spelling awardees. Third Grade begins subtraction in arithmetic and a farewell party for Jane Kell plus 100s in spelling. Fourth Grade studies transportation and welcomes Esther Banson. birthday candy and various spelling honorees. Fifth Grade notes new plants, 100s in spelling, Betty’s birthday treats, and hope for Dennis K.’s quick return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geeps
Fords
Geepa
Lorraine
Kathy W
Maurice
Jeffrey
Dverg
Pam
Vicky
Delores
Kathy
Steve
Gary
Kathy B
Ardith
Sally
Verna
Sylivia
Kenneth H
Clarence
Edith
Lenora
Delilah
Brent
Bruce
Allen
Judy
David
Doug
Brent Kell
Jean’ Meyer
Jane Kell
Arizona
Jane
Joan
Dicky
Mary Lou
Rodney
Billy
Orla Jane
JoAnn
Frances
Lowell
Betty
Georgia
Richard
Leila
Paul
Patrick
James
Jean
Rosslyn
Craig
Lloyd
Kenneth
Rodger
Beverly
Marianne
Sharon
Cora Belle
Charlene
Merilyn
Patty
Julia
Esther Banson
Geneva
Donna
Allan
Ronald
Phyllis F
Jerald
Janice
Michael
Wendel
Phyllis S
Julius Virginia
Karen
Belle
Darrel
Corinne
Esther
Joyce Isebrand
Myrna Norland
June
Kaye
Toan
Harold
Nancy
Gerald
Joyce West
Kent
Myra
Dennis W
Maree
Chris
Jackie
Thomy
Dennis K
Friendship Club Welcomes New Members
The Friendship club met at Darlene Callies home with two new members Betty Hatten and Beverly Richter. They began a book on Japan, read a Bible verse, and the president offered a prayer at the close. Lunch included popcorn balls followed by games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Darlene Callies
Betty Hatten
Beverly Richter
Japan
Regular W SJCJIS meeting announced for November ninth
The regular meeting of the W SJCJIS will be held on Wednesday November ninth at 2 30 p m. Leader of worship is Mrs Herman Schutter and leader of program is Mrs M F Calhoun with hostesses Mrs Withur Schram and Mrs Clarence Schutter.
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W. Sjcjis
Herman Schutter
M. F. Calhoun
Withur Schram
Clarence Schutter
Mail congestion from coal strike disrupts regional post
The article notes mail chaos in Titonka and Britt due to reduced eastbound service. Trains into Mason City from the east were canceled, shifting Chicago and Chicago-bound mail to trucks and delaying deliveries. Officials expect continued delays until coal strikes end and coal-fueled engines return.
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Trumar
Taft
Ohio
Titonka
Britt
Ti- Acct
Eadle Johnson
Mason City
Chicago
American Legion Auxiliary Plans May Meeting and Armistice Event
The regular November meeting at the Sartor home is set for Monday evening May 7 with Mary Sartor and Mary Oesterreicher hosting. Kossuth County Auxiliary units meet in Whittemore Tuesday afternoon Nov 8 during American Education Week from November 6 onward.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Sartor
Mary Sartor
Mary Oesterreicher
Kossuth County Auxiliary
Whittemore
American Education
Tudaka Band
American Legion
Vo. F. W
Sartor Tome
Kossuth County
Burial of Mrs Amelia Rike in Portland Twp Algona
Funeral services were held Thursday Oct 27 at the Methodist church in Algona for Mrs Amelia Rike 75 who died Oct 24 at her son Glen's home. Born Aug 7 1875 in Wisconsin she moved to Kossuth county. Ten children survive with many grandchildren and sisters. Interment at Portland Township cemetery.
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Algona
Aimelia Rike
Methodist Church
O. W. Brand
Brandwine
Maryland
Rike
Homer
Virgil Wolfe
Portland Township Cemetery
Divine Worship and Lutheran Events Schedule
Good Hope Lutheran announces Divine Worship at 10 30 Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 30 Holy communion this Sunday Communion announcements due Friday by 8 p m Brotherhood gathering Thursday eve Nov 8 Confirmation class Saturday 9 Laymen evangelistic meeting at Swea City next Sunday eve Nov ? at 8 All men urged to attend work meeting next Wednesday Nov 9 Choir rehearsal Wednesday evening at 5 Immanuel Lutheran observes 50th anniversary this Sunday congregation invited to celebrate with them.
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Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
Brotherhood
Swea City
B. Immanuel Lutheran Church
NAKOTANS Celebrate 43rd Wedding Anniversary in Wesley
Mr and Mrs W F McBimurray of Clark South Dakota visited Wesley to mark their 43rd wedding anniversary on Oct 24. They spent a week with daughters Mrs Geo Seaberg and Mrs Joe Skow and their families.
Immanuel Church to Mark Golden Anniversary
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Titonka observes its 50th anniversary with two services on Sunday November 5. Rev A Killian of Himmergen Minn preaches at 10 30 morning service and Rev Herman W Siefkes D D of Waterloo presides at 2 30 German service with greetings from neighboring pastors. Donations support church work. Congregational dinner during intermission and a post service meal with anniversary cake ice cream and coffee. The church has been enhanced with a new Consonata Electric Organ and flowers. Chartered for twenty one members organized January 30 1899 to build a church. the congregation named Immanuel God with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timenuet Lutheran
A. Mardorf
Titonka
Fred Darnauer
Lekota
Hugo Meyer
Woden
Albert Tietz
Britt
D. Humbke
Heinrick Conradi
D. Senne
C. Giesking
BE. Kettwick
J. A. Loeschen
Aden
F. Kettwirth
Henry, Franzen
Frank Franzen
Herman Franzen
August Brandt
Ernest Schmidt
B. H. Westendorf
F. H. Westendorf
Henry Stohr
G. G. Krueger
G. Eden
Casper Wiegandt
Wilson Rites Held in Algona After Accident
Funeral services were held October 24 at the Presbyterian church for Salvinus D. Wilson born March 27, 1877 in Pilot Grove Minnesota. He died October 21 from injuries sustained in an August accident at Bismarck North Dakota. His wife and son-in-law Vaughn Rising remain hospitalized. Burial was at East Lawn cemetery with pallbearers Lee Hopkins R S Blossom Joe Greenberg W B E Geering Homer Young and Fred Geigel. His four children John of Albany Oregon Bernard of Albert Lea Minnesota Mrs Florence Peterson and Mrs W Rising of Algona survive. He moved to Algona in the 1920s to work for Godden Monument Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Grove
Minn
Algona
Godden Monument
Wilsong
John
Alvany
Oregon
Bernard
Albert Les
Florence Peterson
W. Rising
Lee Hopkins
R. S. Blossom
Joe Greenberg
W. BE. Geering
Homer Young
Fred Geigel
East Lawn Cemetery
Dinner honors guests from Michigan at Lease home
A Michigan visit ends with a family dinner at the A. M. Lease home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lester Lease and Loren, Mr and Mrs J W Walker and Raymond and Wilbur Studer of Conwith, Ed Studer of Kanawha, Mrs Mary Johnson of Battle Creek, and Wesley and Mrs Elwood Aneen of Lansing.
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Wesley
Elwood Aneén
Lansing
Mich
Lester Lease
A. M. Lease Home
Loren
J. W. Walker
Raymond
Wilbur Studers
Conwith
Ed Studer
Kanawha
Mary Johnson
Battle Creek
Methodist Youth fall convention meets in Algona
The Algona district Methodist Youth fellowship gathers Sunday November 6 from 3 to 8 pm at the Algona Methodist church with registration 15 cents and supper 75 cents. A Wesley Foundation play from Iowa State College at Ames will be staged with Lloyd Gustafson of Mason City as speaker. Doan hosts a God’s Acre and Doan building program meeting Friday November 4 at 8 pm at Ross Buffington’s home.
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Methodist Church
Donald H. James
Benlor
Titonea and
Doan
Methodist
Shlowship
Algana
Algona
Wesley Foundation
Iowa State College
Ames
Lloyd Gustafson
First Methodist Church
Mason City
Ross Buffington
Immanuel Lutheran Wm. Plant Pastor Golden Anniversary
Immanuel Lutheran marks Pastor William Plant’s golden anniversary with services next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. A Kilian of Henderson Minn and 2:36 p.m. with Rev. H W Siefkes D D Iowa District president as speakers. Nearby pastors will give greetings and offerings support the Lord's Kingdom. No Sunday School. Choir rehearsal Friday evening and confirmation class Thursday Nov 3. Church council meeting Thursday Nov 10 at 7 p.m. Brotherhood at 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Wm
Armistice Day Arranged With School and Community Program
Armistice Day events planned with a school assembly at 9 30 a m including band selections and readings followed by a color guards procession to Main Street for a salute and marching maneuvers. If weather cancels the street program a theater service at about 10 40 a m will proceed with band numbers taps and a speech by Rev Roskamp.
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Mardoff
Main Street
Roskamp
Veterans’ Post
Roskemp
Valley Farmettes 4-H Meet At Becken's Home
Valley Farmettes 4-H club met Friday October 28 at assistant leader Mrs Becken s home. Six members and two leaders attended. They studied parliamentary procedure and updated record books and enrollment forms. Next meeting is November 16 at 7 30 at Darlene Harrenga s. Marlys Stecker reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Farmettes 4-H
Ieader
Mrs. Beenken
Eaders
Darlene Harrenga
Marlys Stecker
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Hears Power Cost Discussion
Tonka Channel of Commerce heard from Young of Winnebago and Kerker of Lakota representing Interstate Power Co. about rising electric bills and operating costs. A schedule of local rates will be published, and a special meeting outlined Christmas plans and committees.
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Gg, Young
Winnebago
Ed. Kerker
Lakota
Interstate Power Co
T Tonka Channel of Commerce
Mr. Young
Halloween Observed In Usual Town Carnival Night
Halloween was celebrated in Pitonka with Carnival Skate at Harold's Botter Risk and a midnight Tyke Theatre show. The town buzzed into dawn as children and adults roamed, streets littered with old goods from implement stores and visitors from neighboring towns.
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Pitonka
Harold's Botter Risk
Tyke Theatre
Lutonca
Ramsey Church Services and Special Music
NAMSEY NEVORMED A. Rouskimp pastor announces Sunday School at 9:30 am and Bible Class. Morning Worship at 10:30 am with sermon The King's Message to the Church Lukewarm and Self-Deceived. Evening Worship at 7:20 pm with sermon How Great the Christian Riches. Ramsey choir and youth activities this week. Special music from several churches and guest speaker Rev. Wm. Coms of Des Moines Community Reformed Church. A cordial welcome to all.
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Ramsey Choir
Studies Aid
Ramsey Church
Wm. Coms
Community Reformed Church
Des Moines
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Friendship Club News
WSCS
G. J. F. Diekhoff
Adolph Kilian
Amelia Rike
Portland
Immanuel
August J. Wellner
PLANE
D. Wilson
Michigan
Valley Farmettes
Meeting Chamber Commerce
Fred Thacker
Kenneth Swan
Thanked Living
Lakor
Namsey Nevormed A. Rouskimp
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