Titonka School Week Ghouls and Learning Amid Halloween
The week at Titonka School featured Halloween activities across grades one to eight. First graders cut paper jack o lanterns and shared treats. second graders read Nixie Bunny in Manners Land and held a party. third and fourth grades staged Helen’s Halloween with songs and plays. fifth graders earned perfect spelling and studied New England maps and DeSoto. sixth graders multiplied fractions and studied plants. seventh graders memorized poems and wrote letters. eighth graders explored U S possessions and westward expansion while science experiments yielded musical tones from water-filled tubes.
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Mannners Land
Bobby Gail Orthel
New England
DeSoto
Mississippi River
LeRoy
General Science Room
Hallowe'en
Time to mail for Xmas amid wartime shortages
The postal department warns deliveries may be delayed due to war handicaps. Transportation and staffing shortages limit handling of holiday mail, urging earlier mailing and use of postal zone numbers. Officials note many workers serve in the armed forces and replacements are less experienced. November is advised as the start for mailing gifts and cards marked Do Not Open Until Christmas.
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Postal Department
Post Office Department
Titonka Lions Club Annual Pheasant Dinner
The Titonka Lions Club held its annual Pheasant Dinner with 25 members present and one guest Rev A Mardorf led singing after the meal J L Miller of Burt the former three year president thanked everyone and invited members to his home for a future visit Auction raised 27 60 for the club's funds from leftovers
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Titonka Lions Club
A. Mardorf
J. L. Miller
Burt
A. M. Petersen
Stuck chicken on farm near Lake Mills lays daily egg
A hen on the Melvin Thompson farm near Lake Mills has a stick through its body with both ends protruding yet appears healthy and continues to lay one egg daily.
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Melvin Thompson
Lake Mills
Harold Schmidt Qualifies as Aviation Cadet in Iowa
Harold Eugene Schmidt of Titonka has qualified for aviation cadet training per the Des Moines Army Cadet Examining Board. He will go to a basic training center, then college for five months, aiming for commission as second lieutenant after the program. Schmidt graduated Woden high school in 1943, played basketball as team manager, and was class vice-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Eugene Schmidt
George Schmidt
Titonka
Des Moines
Visiting Day planned during American Education Week
Next week marks American Education Week and the P T A schedules a Visiting Day at the school for Monday afternoon November 8. Parents and friends are invited to visit any classes, then a 4:00 p m business meeting in the high school assembly. Supt Cheever will share highlights from the state teachers convention. Tea by the home economics girls under Miss Thompson will conclude the afternoon.
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P.T. A
Friends of Education
Supt. Cheever
Miss Thompson
Former Crystal Lake Section Foreman Dies
Crystal Lake obit notes Joe Jilek died suddenly from a heart attack at Spirit Lake where he worked as Rock Island section foreman. He served over 30 years locally and was moved to Spirit Lake last year after crew cuts. Survived by wife, children, and twelve grandchildren. funeral services pending word from the service.
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Crystal Lake
Joe Jilek
Spirit Lake
Rock Island
Jilek
Otto Kirschbaum
Mason City
Anna Mac Connadine
Des Moines
Shirley
Albert Jilek
Fred Jilek
Charles
Joseph
Motorville
South Carolina
Finneral
Lakota Man Shot While Pheasant Hunting
Louis Thaves was shot in the head and face while pheasant hunting with a group of men last Thursday. He sustained numerous pellets, with some remaining in the head, and authorities report ongoing medical evaluation.
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Louis Thaves
Titania Girls Enlist in WAVEs on Navy Day
Miss Mother Fritz of Mason City and Miss Geraldine Bruns of Titonka joined the WAVEs and were sworn in on Navy Day at Mason City. Fritz, daughter of Mrs. Mary Fritz of Titonka, and Bruns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bruns of Titonka, head to New York for basic training at Hunter College.
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Mother Fritz
Pfaif Baking Co
Mason City
Geraldine Bruns
Wesley
Waves
Fritz
Mary Fritz
Titonka
Bruns
Guy Bruns
New York
Hunter College
Boy Scout Circus in Algona November 12
The first Boy Scout Cub Circus by Kossuth District scales Algona High School on November 12 at 7 30 p m. The public event spotlights Youth Serving America with war activities highlighted. Troops from Algona Burt Bancroft Benton Lakota Ledyard West Bend Lone Rock Laverne Swea City Titonka Whittemore Armstrong Ringsted join in rope tying obstacle courses first aid games and demonstrations. Titonka troop led by Scout master Edward Boyken offers a knot tying demonstration.
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Kossuth
Algona High School
America
Boy Scouts of America
Algona
Burt
Bancroft
Benton
Lakota
Ledyard
West
Bend
Lone Rock
Laverne
Swea City
Titonka
Whittemore
Armstrong
Ringsted
Edward Boyken
Red Cross Officers to be Elected in Titonia Area
Red Cross members and officers from German and Buffalo Townships and Titonia will meet at the American Legion hall on Friday evening November 12 for officer elections. Mary Oesterreicher, Secretary.
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Red Cross
Buffalo
Titonia
American Legion Hall
Thief Digs Up Potatoes From Bolton Garden
Burton Bolton of Waverly reports three rows of potatoes removed from his garden. The intruder had to dig the potatoes himself, yielding the single consolation for the owner.
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Burton Bolton
Waverly
Bolton Garden
Titonica church activities and district meetings announced
Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11 at Titonica churches with Young People at 7. Attendance urged. notice to bring cars. On November 10 a district meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service and Algona district conference at Algona and the Congregational church begin at 10 with lunch at the Methodist church. Also Doan services and Immanuel Lutheran schedule noted nearby with English services, Bible class, and choir rehearsals.
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Methodist Church
Krev
W. L. Patterson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Algona
Woman's Society
Congregational Church
Sunday Worship and Classes at Good Hope Lutheran Church
Good Hope Lutheran and Alfred Mardorf Panter announce Divine Worship at 10:30 AM with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:20 AM. The annual Sunday School Teachers Institute will be held Sunday at St John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with the theme Build the Future Now.
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Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred
Mardorf, Panter
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Woden
Seasions
Ramaey Reformed Church Services and Activities Schedule
Pastor F Snuttjer leads German morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 50 and evening service at 8 00. Young People's Club meets Thursday at 8 30, choir rehearsal Thursday 9 30, Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 2 00. Mission offering on Sunday November 7. Catechism classes for ages 8 and up meet Saturdays 10 00. Ladies Aid carnival supper and bazaar on Thursday November 18. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. Tea 40/31.
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Ramaey
F. Snuttjer
Young People's Club
Ladies Aid Society
Buffalo and German Go Over War Chest Quotas
Buffalo Township raises a combined Kossuth War Chest total of 565.00 against a 504.50 quota as district lists show varied individual contributions from local residents and multiple districts. The drive cites 9 district tallies, with District 6 and 8 among the largest, and notes oversubscription by 56.85 to be credited to next year’s quota.
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Karl H. Sunderman
German Township
Kossuth War Chest
Henry Meinders
John Wabben
Will Kardoes
Renut Harringa
Martin Wubben
Harm Harringa
Harm Risius
Sam Miller
Albert Sleper
Marvin Deering
Bill Penning
Pet Murrig
Robert Bunkofske
Karl Sunderman
Andrew Boeckelman
Dick Meyer
George Swalve
Ben Beenken
Dick Janssen
Herman Janssen
Abbe Heyes
Albert Rippentrop
Menno Risina
Mia
Joe Risius
Hiro Heyes
George Schroeder
Johnson Bros
George Ailts
Louis Price
Bert Geerdes
Robert Eddy
Brung Bruns Jr
Eugene Janssen
Harry Ricklefs Chaitrman
Harry Ricklefs
Welhousen
Loyal Gingrich
G. TD. Welhousen
Harm Kettwich
R. W. Gingrich
Clifford Anderson
John Beenken
John M. Welhousen
de Kline
Fred Stecker
W. H. Beenken
Harry Barrelt
Henry Spear
Dick Sleper
John B. Pannkuk
Irvin Pannkuk
Henry Brung
Henry Mayland Jr
E. J. Busy
Carl Veer
Guy Barton
Henry van Hove
Bill Trenary
Hue
Heiko Bruny
John Radmaker
Simon Ricks
Carl Krause
Simon Smith
Jerry Boekelman
Elmer Gray
John Schutter
Telko Stecker
Henry Plaisier
George Tjaden
Henry Franzen
Ilo Buffington
Pete Wagner
Katie Boekelman
Buffalo Township
George Higgins
Frank Burger
George Peterson
Carl F. Callies
Hd Zwiefel
Earl Zwiefel
Leota Schutter
Bradford Buffington
Roy Budlong
Nelson Brothers
Oscar Norland
John H. Rode
Bruno Stecker
Wm. Stenzel
Wm. Swyter
Ed Zwiefel
Harley Brandt
Bradford Buttington
C. R. Krantz
Alfred Oesterreicher
Clarence Schutter
Miller Nelson
Peter~ Gon
Carl F. Callles
Anna Alice
C. BR. Anderson
Kenneth Beal
Maurice Blilsborough
Alick Boeckholt
Harm Boeckholt
Henry Brandt
Arthur J. Budlong
Jay Budlong
Alice Bufftington
Clarence Christensen
Andrew Cebulka
Laurence Doege
Edward Hden
Fred Eden
Ed Fickholm
Frank Rakow
Arthur Rike
John Sachau
Mark Shaw
John H. Uken
Ray Wolp
Ben Wesselman
George Wiegand
Forest Willis
Ed Swiefel
Sophus Nelson
Ulrich Tornbier
Anna Christensen
BH. Falkert
Burton Hanson
Ernest Hanson
G. E B. Hansen
Herman Harms
Corn Damaged by Hail Is of Good Quality
Merle Miller of Buffalo Center husked corn for his brother Wayne and described hail damaged fields on the last day of August. He noted that damaged ears yielded poorly while quality remained decent, with severely hit ears cut off and some fields showing no moldy corn.
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Merle Miller
Buffalo Center
Wayne
Merles
Merle
Hig
Resourceful Dewey Combs Powers Plant With Engine
Clarinda inventor Dewey Combs repurposes an old automobile engine to run a stationary power plant. He uses the engine to fan the Guat and separate screenings from newly combined alfalfa weed, showcasing practical, improvised farming technology.
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Dewey Combs
Clarinda
Wesley Farmer Injured In Power Take-Off Shaft
Wesley Farmer, northeast of Wesley, was injured Saturday when his clothing was caught in the power take-off of a mounted corn picker he operated. His clothing tore away, leaving only his belt and bhoota. he suffered severe bruises and was rushed to an Algona hospital where he was reported to be getting along nicely.
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Wesley
Ted Bebo
Algona Hospital
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Dale
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Stanley
Patricia
Verlyn
Verna Dell
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Thechool News
Titania
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Esther Fritz
David M. Roberts
R. C. Ball
Patricia Ball
Diagonal, Iowa
BOY Scout Circus
RED Cross News
Titonica
DOAN
Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Plant
Foster
Kaat
Titanics
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Luther League
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