Activities Of Local School For The Week
A summary of weekly student progress across grades reports senior class on government topics and economics, junior work on literature and geography, sophomore focus on English biology and world history, and freshmen split classes with math and science tests. Skills include typing, spelling with honors, and basketball fundamentals. back page continues.
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South Africa
California
Georgia
Breshman News
David
Alvina
Sharon
Buffalo Boosters Hallowe en Party at Orthel Home
The Buffalo Boosters 4 H club held a Hallowe en party at Catherine Orthel s home with games and lunch. Leader Mrs Callies outlined plans to attend the county 4 H banquet at Burt on Thursday Nov 6 and Priscilla Stockwell was welcomed as a new member.
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Buffalo Boosters
Catherine Orthel
Wesley Wizards 4H Meet Adds New Members
The Wesley Wizards 4H girls met Saturday Nov 1 with Harriet Beenken. Shirley Goetz presided as new president. 12 members answered roll call. Three new members joined: Gloria Sampson, Carol Goetz, and Verla Jones. Yearly programs planned. Lunch served by the hostess.
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Wesley
Wesley Wizards
Harriet Beenken
Shirley Goetz
Gloria Sampson
Carol Goetz
Verla Jones
Hallowe'en Pranks Mark Titonka Night Time
Hallowe'en in Titonka included rain dampened gifts and later a noisy after midnight period with activity across town. Farm machinery was fenced off with snow fencing while car hub caps piled before Schutter Cafe. Restrooms at Main Street intersections were fenced in, a practical joke noted. little property damage reported.
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Hallowe'en
Titonka
Schutter Cafe
Main Street
Nine New Vehicles Licensed In Week Of Slump
A weak week on the new car market ends with only nine licenses issued. Five cars and four trucks were registered to buyers including International Truck and Algona Implement Co. Names include A B Alexander of Algona, Paul E Arend of Burt, Joe Culbertson of Lone Rock, John Rode of Titonka, C B Robinson of Wesley, Menno Fuls of Titonka, Fraser Walter Muhle of La Verne, Ralph Kramer of Livermore.
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International Truck
A. B. Alexander
Algona
Algona Implement Co
Chevrolet
Paul E. Arend
Burt
Joe H. Culbertson
Lone
Rock
John Rode
Titonka
C. B. Robinson
Wesley
Ford Truck
Menno Fuls
Fraser
Walter Muhle
Lal'verne
Plymouth
Ralph Kramer
Livermore
Forrest Rasmussen Weds Blanche Nedved in Garner
Forrest Rasmussen of Wesley and Blanche Nedved of Garner were married at St. Boniface church Garner on Nov 4. Attendants were Marie Nedved and Kenneth Rasmussen. The couple planned a reception, a shower and dance in Duncan, and a wedding trip to California before settling on the Rasmussen farm where the groom works with his father.
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Wesley
Forrest Rasmussen
Fred Rasmussen
Blanch, Nedved
Garner
St. Boniface Church
Marie Nedved
Kenneth Rasmussen
Duncan
Points
California
Rasmussen Farm
Hancock County Auxiliary Meets at Woden Hall
Hancock County Auxiliary gathered at Legion Hall Woden on Tuesday afternoon Oct 28 with unit reps from Klemme Kanawha Britt Crystal Lake Garner Corwith Goodell and Woden. Reports covered activities and total membership. county quota 616 with 620 current. Attendance 56. districts speaker Mrs Frank Baxter Britt spoke on Fort Dodge conference. Mrs Mae Strate Garner on Americanism. poem read by Mrs J Higanmann Woden. Next meeting set for Goodell in April. Lunch by Crystal Lake Britt Corwith and Woden units.
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Woden
Hancock County
Legion Hall
Klemme
Kanawha
Britt
Crystal Lake
Garner
Corwith
Goodell
Frank Baxter
Fort Dodge
Mae Strate
J. Higanmann
Buseman
Mary Ann Hisenmann
Girls’ State
Charles City
Nellie Harvey
Shirley Bison
Darlene Boller
Legion Auxiliary Meeting to Hear Department Reports
The regular November meeting will be held at the Legion hall Monday evening, Nov. 10, with serving hosts Stella and Lois Peterson and chairmen Thelma Higgins and Mary Sartor presenting programs on Americanism and education. Members and all mothers with children in school are urged to visit school rooms during Nov 8–11. Plans include visiting Knoxville veterans hospital on Nov 20. Titanica unit membership is growing as the Auxiliary expands nationwide with 11,687 local units and 922,611 total members, spanning Alaska Hawaii Panama Canal Zone and overseas posts.
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The
Legion Hall
Stella
Lois Peterson
Thelma Higgins
Mary Sartor
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Titanka
Titanica
American Legion Auxiliary
Wm. Peterson
United States
Uniit
Alaska
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
Netherlands West Indies
Cuba
France
Bermuda
British West Indies
Guam
Canada
Porto Rico
Ramsey Reform Church Morning Worship Changer
Rev Henry Senna pastor of the Reformed church at Buffalo Center will lead the Ramsey Reform Church morning worship service at 9 15 with Sunday School at 10 16 no evening services. Please note the change.
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Ramsey Reformed Church
Henry Senna
The
Reformed Church At
Buffalo Center
Armistice Day Observance Set For Titonka Next Tuesday
Armistice Day on November 11 will be observed in Titonka with a 10:30 AM school program, dismissal of schools for the afternoon, and closures including the bank and stores. The post office will receive one morning mail and close at 10 AM for the rest of the day. rural delivery is suspended.
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Titonka
Buffalo Township Community Chest Drive Nears Goal
Work on the Buffalo Township Community Chest is nearly finished as only one worker remains to be heard from. Chairman Mrs. Carl FE Callies thanks all who helped and lists the township volunteers including Robert Lang, Clifford Krantz, Neal Michaelson, John D Johnson, Arthur Peterson, and others.
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Buffalo Township
Carl FE. Callies
Robert Lang
Clifford Krantz
Neal Michaelson
John D. Johnson
Arthur Peterson
Dale Higgins
Lester Eden
Cecil Lang
Robert Budlong
Martie Miller
Richard Cossgrove
Erwin Eden
Wm. Fritz
Clarence Schutter
Robert Jandl
Ted Hoover
Burton Hanson
Frank Rakow
Immanuel Lutheran Church Plans Big Multi Congregation Service
Immanuel Lutheran and partner churches including Good Hope Titanka St John Woden First Lutheran Britt and St Paul Lakota will hold a joint mass service at Lakota high school auditorium next Sunday at 10 30 am with a five congregation mass choir. Dr Herman Siefkes president of the Town district of the American Lutheran church will speak along with a Mason City area lay leader. Offering supports American Lutheran work. No Sunday School at Immanuel. Ladies Aid Mission Society meet Thursday at 1 30 pm Brotherhood at 8 pm. Confirmation instruction Wednesday and Saturday 9 30 am. Congregational party Wednesday Nov 12 at 8 pm to honor the congregation's oldest member. Hob Acken news note—lost wallet found with $50 still inside mailed from Washington state.
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Immanuel and
Good Hope of
Titanka
St. John's of
Woden
First Lutheran of
Britt
St. Paul's of
Lakota
Lakota High School
Herman Siefkes
American Lutheran Church
Mason City
Ladies Aid and Mission Society
Brotherhood
Pheasant season opens November 11 in Iowa
The 1947 ten day pheasant season starts November 11 at noon and ends November 20 at 4 p.m. Shooting hours run noon to 4 p.m. daily with a bag limit of two roosters and two in possession. The Commission cites low 1946 crop levels and imposes strict bag and possession limits while launching an educational campaign to prevent hen shooting. Conservation officers are ordered to enforce the no hen law to protect next year’s production.
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Iowa State Conservation Commission
Towa
The
Conservation Commission
Buffingtons Host Wide Relatives Gathering At Home
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Buffington entertained 53 relatives and two non-relatives on October 26. Guests included multiple Buffingtons and in‑laws from Crystal Lake Lakota Osage Titonka Woden Wesley near Wesley and Titonka, with two non-relatives Violet Buffington’s aunt Rose and Anna Christensen. A bountiful dinner was served and rain did not spoil a grand day. The couple has remodeled the kitchen with a breakfast nook built‑in cupboards double sink and cold wall refrigerator among other improvements.
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Ross
Junior Hansen
Titonka
Ned Buffington
Near Woden
Donald Buffington
Near Wesley
Alice Buffington
Violet Buffington
Rose
Elna
Anna Christensen
Ross Buffington
Good Hope Lutheran Rally at Lakota School Auditorium
Alfred Mardorf pastor invites Lutheran members to a mass rally at Lakota school auditorium at 10 am with Dr H W Siefkes speaking and mass chorus singing. No Sunday school or Divine Service that Sunday. Brotherhood meets Thursday Nov 6 at 8 pm with special speaker. Luther League hay ride Tue Nov 11 at Fred Steckers and choir rehearsal next Wednesday at 8 pm.
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Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred
Mardorf
Lutheran
Lakota
H. W. Siefkes
Brotherhood
Luther League
Fred Stecker Place
Lakota 4 H Boys Form New Club Year
Lakota 4 H boys held the first meeting at Jerry Heetland home on Thursday. Nine signed the 4H pledge. several more may join. Forest Ives led the meeting and explained the work while Ronald Heetland is named assistant leader. Offices were elected with Wayne Heetland president Allan Edwards vice president Morris Wortman secretary and Joseph Anderson publicity chairman. Meetings will be held monthly on the second Monday.
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Jerry Heetland
Forest Ives
Ives
Ronald Heetland
Ronald
Wayne Heetland
Allan Edwards
Morris Wortman
Joseph Anderson
Careless Flyers Circle Over Titanica Town
Two planes circled over Titanica on Saturday afternoon in a risky display. Bystanders did not know who they were or why they performed such stunts. The write suggests revoking licenses to stop such dangerous flying.
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Titanica Lato
Wesley Rebekahs to honor members of twenty five years
The Rebekahs will honor eight members with twenty five years of membership or more on November 7. Honorees include Eva McCall Mrs. Paul Erdman Mrs. Vee Mullin Mia Eunice Nelson Mrs. N. C. Nelson Mrs. Jorgenson of Corwith and Guy M. Butts and Paul Frieberg.
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Wesley Rebekahs
Wesley
Rebekahs
Eva McCall
Paul Erdman
Vee Mullin
Mia. Eunice
Nel+son
N. C. Nelson
Jorgenson
Corwith
Paul Frieberg
Titonka Chamber of Commerce Forms In New Body
Eighteen local businessmen met on Thursday evening to finalize the new Titonka Chamber of Commerce. Articles of Incorporation are filed, charter received, and by laws adopted. Meetings will move to Monday nights to avoid conflicts. All Titonka businesspeople are urged to join.
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Titania
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Titonka
Titonka Chamber of Commerce
Rules for safe gun handling in hunting season
The Iowa State Conservation Commission released ten gun safety rules as hunting season starts. Rules cover treating every gun as loaded, carrying unloaded or open actions, clearing obstructions, controlling muzzle direction, knowing targets before firing, never pointing at what you don’t intend to shoot, unloading before leaving unattended, not climbing with a loaded gun, avoiding shooting at hard surfaces or water, and not mixing gunpowder with alcohol.
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Iowa State Conservation Commission
Farm Bureau Meets 4-H Farmettes Club Installations
German Township Farm Bureau held a Friday meeting at the center schoolhouse with officers elected led by Herman Tjarks as chairman and Mrs Herman Dreesman as vice chair. The Valley Farmettes 4-H club installed officers led by Venda Bruns with Amanda Bruns as president Troyce Bruns as vice president Harriet Boeckholdt as secretary treasurer and Betty Sonnenberg as historian. The club presented the Shields of Service skit followed by a minstrels playlet and Owen Hurt of Algona addressed the group. The 4-H girls served lunch and the next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 15 at Mrs H Plasler's.
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German Township Farm Bureau
Center School House
Herman Tjarks
Herman Dreesman
Albert Sloper
Valley Farmettes
4-4 Club
Venda Bruns
Amanda Bruns
Troyce Bruns
Harriet Boeckholdt
Betty Sonnenberg
Owen Hurt
Algona
Mra. H
Service Emphasis Lutheran Mass Meet at Lakota
Lutheran congregations in the area hold a large mass rally at Lakota high school auditorium on Sunday November 9 part of Service Emphasis Sunday. Dr H W Siefkes of Waterloo will speak and a mass chorus of area Lutherans will perform two anthems. Sponsors include First Lutheran Britt St Paul Lakota Good Hope Titonka Immanuel Titonka and St John Woden. A large crowd is expected.
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First Lutheran of
Britt
St. Paul's of
Lakata
Good Hope of
Titonka
Immanuel of
St. John's of
Woden
Methodist Church Activities Schedule for Sunday to November
Donald H. James, pastor, announces Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11. Choir rehearsal at 8 pm Wednesday November 6. MYF meets 7:30 pm Thursday November 6 at the church. Young Adults gather at the Schram home with Mr and Mrs Reed. District youth rally for MYF Sunday afternoon at Algona with registration and 50 cent supper. Junior Fellowship after school Tuesday November 11. Brotherhood supper at 6:146 at the church with Women of the Young Adults serving, followed by a program and Rev Pebterson of Forest City as speaker. WSOS meets November 19 at 2:80 pm. hostesses listed. Circles meet November 19 due to Thanksgiving with Circle I at Mrs Denton’s and circle II at Mrs Huber’s. Doan Sunday School 9:30 and church 10. WSCS meets November 5 with Mrs Maude Brink.
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Methodist
Donald H. James
M.Y.F
Wilbur Schram
Harry Reed
Algona
MYJF
Brotherhood
Pebtérson
Forest City
WSOS
Titonka Conservation League Schedules Poultry Shoot Plans
A Titonka Conservation League meeting is set for Friday evening at the Intermill store to plan a poultry shoot before Thanksgiving Day. Members reported a trap shoot at the Ernest Peterson farm last Sunday with about 15 attendees.
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Conservation League
Intermill
Titonka Conservation League
Tatermill
Ernest Peterson
Devries Sales Co Shifts Auctions to Tuesday Afternoons
The DeVries Sales Company of Buffalo Center will move livestock sales to Tuesday afternoons from Tuesday nights. The first afternoon sale for fall and winter is set for next Tuesday November 11 starting at 1 pm. Mrs. J C Johnson, Shelby County's oldest resident, celebrated her 85th birthday with her first plane ride and hopes to go again next year.
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Devries Sales CO
DeVries Sales Company of
Buffalo Center
J. C. Johnson
Shelby County
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Orthel Home
Harriet
Blanche Nedved
Hancock County Auxiliary
Woden Hall
C. J. Hisenmann
James Arthur Rode
Arthur Rode
Rode
Sennie DeBoer
Buffalo
Immanuel Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Rev. Wm. Plant
Hob Acken
Wayne Ackens
Waverly
State of Washington
Chamber OF Commerce
Farm Bureau
Farmettes Club
Waterloo
Iowa
Dr. Siefkes
WSCS
Maude Brink
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