Titonka School Weekly Activities and Honors
Honor roll lists include Ross Struthers Arthur Buffington Wallace Johnston and many others. Absent tardy list and progress notes cover four weeks of classes with reports on home economics English biology history and mathematics. Fourth week activities include dress making story study water works project Evangeline readings and a Sleepy Hollow presentation for mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Struthers
Arthur Buffington
Wallace Johnston
Howard Stott
Sharron Adamson
Lois Schram
Bonnie Snyder
Ernestine Adamson
Dru‘aia Hansen
Donna Krominga
Leola Kromings
Norman Bruns
Orville Beenken
Beverly Adamson
Phyllis Falk
Marian Krantz
Velma Larson
Ione Mayland
Irene Mayland
Twyliah Hamstreet
Sixth and Fifth Grade News From Topic Office
Sixth grade visited the Topic office to watch printing and chose a staff for the school paper. They made Thanksgiving posters in art and heard special reports in geography as Janette Prussman celebrated a Thursday birthday with treats. The seventh grade staged The Legend of Sleepy Hollow for the sixth grade and was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wey
Sleepy Hollow
Peninsula
Janette Prussman
Sleepy Hallow
Fourth Grade News on Thanksgiving Play
Fourth graders study a Thanksgiving play using toothpicks cork and brown paper to craft turkeys. Two students, Dean Kuchenreuther and Dorothy Dunmire, earned A in spelling for six weeks with Eskimos geography lessons and a group guessing dramatization. Third graders note James Harris caused birthday kindness while others made Indians in art. second graders boast perfect spelling by Betty Ann De Wail Wanda Folkerts Karen Hansen Alvina Harms Norma Jean Norland Harry Boyken Merle Giesking Ronald Nelson and Philip Orthel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Kuchenreuther
Dorothy Dunmire
James Harris
Betty Ann de Wail
Wanda Folkerts
Karen Hansen
Alvina Harms
Norma Jean Norland
Harry Boyken
Merle Giesking
Ronald Nelson
Phillip Orthel
American Legion Auxiliary Plans December Meeting and Scholarships
Mary Sartor, acting vice president, announces the December business meeting at her home on Thursday evening December 3. Lunch will be served. Members should bring carpet rags for a Knoxville Veterans Hospital shipment. 36 members mean 36 balls would be ideal. Five Auxiliary scholarships funded at the national convention in Kansas City honor orphans of World War I veterans. each worth 400 and usable at any higher education institution. Winners: Muriel Hunnewell Nashua NH Evelyn Ann Shepherd Arkadelphia AR Betty Lou Young Slater MO Florence Pedersen Mankato MN Islaine Susanka Portland OR. Young, governor of Missouri Girls State, received the award from Mrs. Mark W. Murrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Sartor
Sartor
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Kansas City
Missouri
Muriel Hunnewell
Nashua
New Hampshire
Evelyn Ann Shepherd
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
Betty Lou Young
Slater
Florence Pedersen
Mankato
Minnesota
Islaine Susanka
Portland
Oregon
Young
Missouri Department of the Auxiliary
Mark W. Murrill
Paul’s Lutheran Lakota Service Schedule
Saint Paul’s Lutheran at Lakota announces supply pastor William Plapz will lead English services every Sunday evening at 8:00. The arrangement extends weekly worship opportunities for congregants seeking English-language liturgy and pastoral care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Paul’s Lutheran Lakota
Towa
Wm. Plapz
Mail Christmas parcels early to ensure on time delivery
Wartime strain on postal and transportation systems prompts Second Assistant Postmaster General Smith W. Purdum to urge the public to mail gifts by December 1. With Army trucks scarce, rail and air space limited, and many inexperienced workers, December 1 becomes crucial to prevent late deliveries and disappointed recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith W. Purdum
Purdum
Frank ©. Walker
Postal Service
Army
Joseph B. Eastman
Defense Transportation
Post Office Department
Local Boy in Pacific Praises Our Bond Drive
A letter from a home boy at a Pacific submarine base commends the bond drive. He notes high morale, eagerness to resist Japanese aggression, and belief in the bond sale supporting fuel oil, shells, guns, and ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Protect Your Home from Tuberculosis with Christmas Seals
A wartime appeal urges homes to fight tuberculosis by buying Christmas Seals. Mrs J Pelisele, Christmas Seal Chairman for Kossuth Co, asks readers to contribute, noting TB as a major death cause for workers and potential defenders. Each full seal sheet equals one dollar for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelisele
Kossuth Co
Good Hope Lutheran Church Promotion and Thanksgiving Services
Good Hope Lutheran Church Alfred Mardoff, Pastor, announces Sunday worship at 10:30 a m and Sunday School at 9:30 a m plus Bible Class. Thanksgiving Service on Thursday November 26 at 10:30 a m. Luther League party Friday November 27 at 7:15 p m. Christmas box project for Abilene Texas via Ladies Aid. cookies nuts and candy requested for collection this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred
Mardoff
Luther League
Britt Luther League
Our League
Ladies Aid
Abilene
Texas
Ramsey Reformed Rev. F Snuttjer Service and Club Schedule
Pastor F Snuttjer leads morning worship at 11 08 English and Sunday School at 10 00 with evening worship at 8 00 The Young People Club meets Tuesday evening followed by the choir Catechism classes Saturday at 2 00 and a Thanksgiving Day service at 10 00 in English
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed
F. Snuttjer
Einglish
Young People’s Club
Young People's
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Classes
Rev. W. L. Patterson is pastor. Sunday School begins at 10 00 a m with Morning Worship at 11 00 a m. The BORN Morning Worship starts at 9 30 a m followed by Sunday School at 10 40 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Immanuel Lutheran Thanksgiving and Advent Services
Immanuel Lutheran at Titonia announces Thanksgiving Day service Thursday November 26 at 8 p m English. A special bank offering for the treasury. On Sunday November 29 First Sunday in Advent a German service at 10 30 a m with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 40 a m. Sunday School Christmas program rehearsal Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
Titonia New
Wmllanz
Congregational Treasury
Grain Market Summary for November 25
The Wednesday morning grain report shows Old Corn No 2 Yellow at .68 and New Corn No 2 Yellow at .68. Oats No 2 listed at 480. Federal North Jews Grain Co operates in Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twyne New Corn
Federal North Jews Grain Co
Titonka
Dairy Teams of Kossuth County Win National Medals
Gold medals awarded to Wayne Barr and Robert Mayer of Algona for first place in the National 4-H Dairy Production Demonstration Contest. They qualified for the Victory Congress in Chicago. Second place went to Ross Inman and Gerald Sodarberg of Bancroft with silver medals. Coach Floyd Bode of Algona guided the first place team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Wm. H. St. Clair
Wayne Barr
Robert Mayer
Algona
Chicago
Kraft Cheese Company
Ross Inman
Gerald Sodarberg
Bancroft
Floyd Bode
Share the Meat Initiative Tells Purpose of Ration Plan
Home economist Alma Schultz outlines the Share the Meat campaign as a voluntary rationing system to fairly distribute beef pork veal lamb and mutton through the civilian supply. Weekly allowances vary by age with two and a half pounds for most adults and smaller amounts for children under twelve. exceptions include glandular parts poultry and fish. Families are urged to preserve extra meat when slaughtering and to plan usage to avoid waste while awaiting formal rationing systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Schultz
Algona Pair Wed In Candlelight Ceremony At St Cecelia's
Miss Mildred M Ryther daughter of Mr and Mrs F D Ryther and Charles S Dahlhauser son of Mr and Mrs Carl Dahlhauser both of Algona were married Tuesday morning in a candle light service at St Cecelia's Rectory with Rev J M Mallinger officiating. They will reside on the west coast where both will work. The bride a blue crepe street length dress wore white carnations and a tiara. the groom formerly from Bancroft has worked in Algona for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Dahlhauser
Mildred Ryther
Algona
Mildred M. Ryther
F. D. Ryther
Carl Dahlhauser
St. Cecelia’s
J. M. Mallinger
Benford Ingebritson
Local residents host various guests and visits noted in Port Casey
Local notes record Harold Caskey of Port Casey and Helen Rogers as supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Keit. Many visits span Titonka, Woden, Crystal Lake, Clear Lake, and Bancroft. Furloughs, church services, birthday party, gasoline rationing meeting, and multiple family visits are mentioned throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PRC
Harold Caskey
Port Casey
Washington
Helen Rogers
Maurice Keit
Caskey
Webb
Titonka
Earl Blakley
Laura Ann Nelson
Edward Boyken
U.S.C
Henry Pannhuk
Aplington
Chris Branidt
Pannhuk
Reformed Church
John B. Isebrand
Herman Tjarks
Ben Isebrand
Woden
John Mennenga
Ira Gillette
Pleasant Jake
Minn
Bartlett Brothers
al Young
Kathleen
J. L. Intermill
Janice
Mason City
Henry O. Beenken
Britt
Pete Beenken
Clarence Hansen
Lucan
Clair Winkle
Lester Prewitt
Forest City
Lee O, Wolfe
Des Moines Student Sets Typing Speed Record
Erna Helen Schmidt of Woden typed 66 words per minute with 3 mistakes over ten minutes on hard material, and 88 words per minute error free in a one minute test at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. Supervising officer Kathryn Holland of the International Honor Society noted her as a 1942 Woden high school graduate and first contestant in this contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna Schmidt
Woden
Des Moines
Erna Helen Schmidt
Henry Schmidt
American Institute of Business At
Erna
Kathryn Holland
International Honor Society
Woden High School
Grant Township School Named To Dental Honor Roll
Grant Township School No 9 earns a dental honor roll mention as the only 100 percent school in Grant Township and twelfth in Winnebago County. Eleven pupils are enrolled: Lenora Schmidt Anna Brandt Emmagen Schmidt Marjorie Schmidt Arlene Stohr Donna Mac Boyken Jeremia Schmidt Vernon Stohr Fern Boyken Shirley Osterman Janice Boyken.
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Grant Township
Viola Larson
Grant No. 9
Winnebago County
Lenora Schmidt
Anna Brandt
Emmaegene Schmidt
Marjorie Schmidt
Arlene Stohr
Donna Mac Boyken
Jeremia Schmidt
Vernon Stohr
Fern Boyken
Shirley Jean Osterman
Janice Boyken
Marriage License Issued In Kossuth County Last Week
One marriage license was issued in Kossuth County in the past week, listing Ronald Waldschmidt of Fort Dodge and Eva Stella Studer of Wesley as the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Ronald Waldschmidt
Fort Dodge
Eva Stella Studer
Wesley
Help Requested on Bulletin Board Honor Roll
Community urged to list and paint names of local service members on a commemorative board to be placed on town property. A committee led by William Boyken Dr Hamstreet and Dr Ball asks residents to submit sons husbands or brothers in the service through committee members at the town office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colieum
Il Boys
Wiliam Boyken
Hamstreet
Ball
George Bonacker
Frank Clark
Tople
Kossuth District Court News Of The Week Opens
The November term begins Monday November 23 with Judge F M Hudson of Pocahontas presiding. No grand jury this term. Petit jury reports December 1 at eight o clock for service. No new district court or criminal cases. New estate cases include Bertha Schwietert Sallie Kranz Adele Hodges and others with Linnan Lynch and Winkel attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Hudson
Pocahontas
Hihe
Bertha Schwietert
L. A
Adele L. Hodges
Linnan & Lynch
Charles William Hanna
Farm Fire Near Woden Extinguished in Time
Sparks from a tractor set a large straw pile ablaze at the James Fitzpatrick farm one and a half miles south of Woden Saturday evening. Britt and Woden fire departments fought the fire to prevent spread to the barn and other buildings. Fitzpatrick lost about 200 bales of straw during threshing last summer in a fire caused by baler sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WODEN
James Fitzpatrick
Britt
Sewing for Red Cross at Woden Friday Afternoon
WODEN sewing session at the home economics room in the school house Friday afternoon November 27 to assemble service kits for men overseas. Donations or volunteer help invited, contact Mrs. G L Peterson or Mrs. D C Dana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Red Cross
G. L. Peterson
D.C. Dana
Post Office Ladies Face Live Alligator Mixup
Airs, Lucy Newville and Misa Kilin Stoté run the post as two workers uncover an unusual delivery. A live alligator stuffed in a mail sack is corraled by Lou Heltner and Kim Larson and later delivered to the Bartlett Brothers, its rightful owners. The creature had escaped during shipping from Florida, carried by Herb Kingsle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Newville
Misa Kilin Stoté
Aice
Lou Heltner
Kim Larson
Bartlett Brothers
Herb Kingsle
Florida
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Amy
Eugene
Doris
Roger
Elvin
Catherine
Offica
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