First Grade News Lets Indian Theme Shine Week
The first grade held an Indian war dance and pipe of peace ceremony led by Miss Hough. Neal Boyken played the drum while pupils sang Ten Little Indian Boys. Birthdays celebrated by James and Verna Dell. In art they made a Pilgrim platform. Reading progress strong with three groups. Canaries and Robins reading Faces and Places, Bluejays To and Fro. Perfect spelling papers awarded to several students including David and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipe of Peace
Neal Boyken
Miss Hough
James
Verna Dell
Canaries
Robins
Bluejays
David
Vernon
Sharon
Patty
Caroline
Billy
Alvina
Henry
Shirley
Ronald
Verlyn
Laurence
Third Grade Thanksgiving Stories and Birthday Treats
Third graders wrote Thanksgiving themed stories in language arts. Kenny Korte celebrated his eighth birthday with a class treat. Several students still strive for perfect spelling as the second six weeks ends. Larry Donna Kenneth and Dean praised Mrs Bonacker for a classroom visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Korte
Larry
Donna
Kenneth
Dean
Fourth Grade News and Eskimo Program Recap
Fourth grade shared yearbooks with papers pictures and keepsakes this week hoping to use new classroom tables Monday. They wrote Thanksgiving stories and planned to read them to the third grade next Wednesday. Last Wednesday they presented an Eskimo program for parents and the sixth grade with drawings stories and two acts.
Students study plant science and root growth experiments
In science class a new unit on plants covers how plants make food, root growth, leaf water loss, and root hairs. Two Bluebirds in music are Robert John and Dolores. Janette’s birthday was Wednesday and she gave each class member a candy bar. Janette received a letter from Mrs. Tett on Friday about Thanksgiving on the 20th in New York City. they plan to write back soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert John
Dolores
Janette
Tett
Miss Thompson
School Activities Report Presents Student Projects
Students finished history books on Friday and began Thanksgiving themed art. Dawn added a goldfish bringing the class to three. They produced clever chalk drawings and impersonations, held a science teat, and some joined the choir.
Seventh Grade Class Showcases Colonial Unit Projects
In history class students finished a problem and presented pictures and articles. Kathryn brought a spelling wheel for the colonial unit. In math, the group reviews decimals and percentages. Mary-Anne also helped with a salt plant project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latory
Kathryn
Children Watch Growth and Chalk Drawings at Assembly
Students accompanied Kathryn to a school event to observe a grapefruit plant taking root and growth. They enjoyed upstairs chalk drawings displayed during last Wednesday's assembly, reflecting school activity and student creativity.
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Kathryn
Eighth graders’ WWI research and student writing
Eighth graders discuss real research on the World War in history class. They completed Evangeline and enjoyed a chalk demonstration with impersonations of various people on Thursday. The Junior character in the demonstration resonated with their room. English class writes about Why I Like Titanka, with many stories praising their hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior
Titanka
Freshmen Explore Verb Conjugation and Publish Newspaper
In English they study verb conjugation while heat is the science topic. The class prints a school newspaper as part of a general science assignment. The first issue appeared last week and organizers hope to continue publishing.
Students judge seed corn in agri culture class
The sophomore boys in agriculture studied corn at home and brought ears to school for judging. On Thursday and Friday last week the class awarded prizes to Orville Beenken first, Ted Hoover second, and Marlyn Bonacker third, with Beenken also taking a top spot. They had an English test on Wednesday and are studying correct verb usage in their texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Beenken
Ted Hoover
Marlyn Bonacker
Junior News and Senior Notes From Local School
Junior News reports six weeks typing test averages for a list of students with varied WPM scores while commenting on Poe and Irving. Senior News notes government class reading Revolt of Modern Youth and Macbeth study, with a physics claim about a wire passing through ice without tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Allan Poe
Irving
Rip ‘van Winkle
Verla Brandt
Lydia Dreesman
Dayle Bruns
Duane Higgins
Louis Oesterreicher
Cecil Snyder
Ceeeees
Cheever
Senior girls push toward finished dresses for Thanksgiving
Home economics notes the senior girls still sewing on dresses and planning a class treat on each birthday. They continue knitting sweaters in spare time while freshmen progress with their dresses and many have French seams completed.
First Pop Meeting Draws Warm Response and New Numbers
Great hope that future pop meetings match the enthusiasm of the first. Students praised the professor’s solo, glee clubs are preparing new pieces, with the boys rehearsing I Love A Parade and the girls singing Sympathy from The Firefly and The Holy City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy City
Titonka Boys Triumph While Girls Struggle in Wesley Games
Titonka defeated Wesley 41 to 9 in the boys game with Paul Bruns scoring 21 points as the standout for Titonka. The girls’ result was disappointing for Titonka, with mixed outcomes in the Wesley set of games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Ledyards
Titonka
Paul Bruns
Jfor
Titonke
Kossuth District Court News Of The Week
Judge G W Stillman opens the November term in Algona with bailiffs W L Whitney and Gladys Watts appointed. A modified name for Louise Tuene i Pangande is ordered and she is remanded to the Soldiers Orphans Home until age 21 unless law releases her earlier. This week focuses on equity cases with some criminal matters anticipated. petit jury reports December 2 at 9:00 a m. Arlene Meier sues for divorce from Earl Meier on cruelty and nonsupport, seeking custody of their three year old. New probate filings include estates of T P Kessel with Everett Kessel administrator and Leo V Flynn with Josephine Flynn administratrix. Fines were issued to Glenn Hess and C R Jackson for shooting a hen pheasant in closed season, and to W W Perkins and Fred Crapp for carrying an assembled gun in a car. Other cases involve Roy Hildebrand, Chester and Linius Nefbauer, John Spear, Walter Rasmussen, Chester Nelson, Ruthven, Arthur Ristau, and George Lichter with various fines and a 30 day jail term for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alagona
G. W. Stillman
Algona
W. L. Whitney
Gladys Watts
Louise Tuene iPangande
Davenport
Petit Jury
Arlene Meier
Earl Meier
T. P. Kessel
Nancy i Kessel
Everett Kessel
Leo V. Flynn
Josephine Flynn
Glenn Hess
C. R. Jackson
Indianola
Justice of Peace
Della Welter
W. WW. Perkins
Corning
Fred Crapp
Titonka to Have Boy Scout Troop
Edward Boyken will be Scout master of a new Titonka troop with Harold Gartner and Cliff Krantz as assistants. A meeting of American Legion posts and Titonka Lions Club representatives, including Chester D. George and Harry Godden, formed a Scout council with Gartner Miller from the Legion and Boyken Ball Bonacker Clark from the Lions. Meetings to be at the Legion Hall, operations to begin when arrangements are ready. boys must be 12 with parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Boyken
Titonka
Harold Gartner
Cliff Krantz
American Legion
R. C. Ball
George Bonacker
Frank Clark
Lions Club
Legion Hall
Danson Opens Law Office in Algona After Army Service
P. A. Danson returns from a year at Jefferson Barracks Missouri and rents office space in the old Brown studio in Algona to reopen his law practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danson
P. A. Danson
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Brown
Algona
Titonka, Wesley and Ledyard hoops recap
Studer and Wagner each scored three for Wesley as Titonka edged Ledyard 30 to 11 with Korte scoring 16 for Titonka and Anderson 4 for Ledyard. In girls play Wesley beat Titonka 33 to 29 as Gerdes led Wesley with 11 and Ernestine Adamson led Titonka with 13. Ledyard girls topped Titonka 38 to 25 with Gabel scoring 18 for Ledyard and Phyllis Andrews 10 for Titonka.
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Studer
Wagner
Wesley
Ledyard
Titonka
Korte
Anderson
Ernestine Adamson
Gerdes
Phyllis Andrews
Gabel
Titonka Stores To Close Wednesday Evenings
Titonka stores will close on Wednesday evenings starting after this week until the Wednesday before Christmas, and again after Christmas until spring work begins. Saturday evenings remain open as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Mailing Xmas Packages Tips From The Postmaster
The postmaster offers advice to ease Christmas mailing. Do not seal parcel post items without a parcel post sticker or they become first class and cost more. Wrap securely, use absorbent material for liquids, wrap pictures, address on one side with return address, insure, and mail early to avoid delays.
Induction Preps For Kossuth County Men In 1941 Call
Don Michaelson and Art Boyken called for exam as part of a Dec 1941 draft. Four men from Kossuth County and twelve to Fort Des Moines will undergo pre induction tests November 28 with further steps after January 1 1942. Registrants listed include John Vaske Irvin Bormann John Weig Jr Henry Deardis Donald Michael son Mervin Olthoff Arthur Boyken Edward Schram Arthur Null James Elmore Ben Studer Tyra Turner and others from Bancroft Bode Wesley Algona Titonka Swea City Luverne and akota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Ervin Fred Schwartz
Swea City
Arthur Bergum
Bancroft
Glenn Arner Reece
Elmore
Minn
William Joseph Erpelding
Bode
Fort Des Moines
John Vaske
Irvin Nicholas Bormann
John Francis Weig Jr
Wesley
Henry Deardis Jr
Algona
Donald Duane Michaelson
Titonka
Mervin ‘Wilbur Olthoff
Akota
Arthur William Boyken
Edward Nicholas Schram
Arthur Null
Luverne
James Elmore
Ben J. Studer Jr
Tyra Winfield Turner
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Girls Club Meets First Officers
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Girls Club held its first meeting of the new year at Marietta Norland’s home on Saturday November 22. New officers were elected: president Marjorie Mechler vice president Trene Rippentrop secretary Drusilla Hansen treasurer Arlene Hansen historian Harriet Boeckholdt newspaper reporter Marietta Norland. Bonnie Snyder named club photographer. program committee chosen: Marjorie Mechler Drusilla Hansen and Marietta Norland. The project is Food Preservation. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Boosters
Marietta Norland
Marjorie Mechler
Trene Rippentrop
Drusilla Hansen
Arlene Hansen
Harriet Boeckholdt
Bonnie Snyder
County 4-H Girls Clubs Organized For Year's Work
Over 200 rural girls in Kossuth county begin a active year in 4-H club work focusing on nutrition for national defense and citizenship within civilian defense, with sub projects in conservation gardening and home beautification. District posture training schools will be conducted in spring by Miss Elia Gardner. Clubs elected officers across Lone Rock Irvington Greenwood Whittemore Luverne Fenton Lotts Creek Cresco Ledyard Burt Union Seneca Plum Creek German township and others with leaders named.
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Kossuth
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Elia Gardner
Washington, D. C
Wilma Laabs
Lone Rock Lively Rockets Club
Phyllis Seegebarth
Virginia Frye
Delores Fischer
Jean Bates
Velma Gregson
A. J. Neeland
Irvington I’s
Fay Krause
Shirley Capesius
Helen Christenson
Adetka Lemkee
Maxine Capesius
Arthur Krause
Dorothy ‘Robinson
Greenwood Girls
Margaret Presthus
Lorraine Soderberg
Mary Droessler
Helen Mescher
Luverne Live Wires
Frances Masterson
Verla Johnson
Arlene Evans
Helen Wolf
Barbara Jean Hardcopf
Lafe Oxley
George
Wolf
Eisie Larsen
Portland Peppy Pals
Florence Schutter
Lavina Jandl
Rose ‘Marie Ringsdorf
Mary Janice ‘McWhorter
Anthony Jandl
Phyllis Jackman
Lorna Ruhnke
Lorna Faulstich
Gertrude Kuecker
James Butler
Virginia iKing
Cresco Chums
Betty Sparks
Phyllis Thompson
Ramona Mayer
Jane Mayer
Bernice Reaper
Stella Mae Mayer
Charles Reaper
Ledyard Loyal Lassies
Eva Eggerth
Ruth Priebe
Ellen Laabs
Betty Eggerth
Genevieve Brewer
C. A. Gutknecht
Shirley Engstrom
Burt Bluebirds
Shirley Hansen
Dorene Fraser
Maryann Gettman
Frances Halverson
Lavonce Bailey
Jean Wilberg
Rasquier
Joyce
MaKean
Donga
Jean
Roley
Neighbors Husk Barton Corn in Neighborly Farm Action
Neighbors from Titonka area gathered at Guy Barton’s farm on Tuesday to husk corn left in the field due to Barton’s illness. About fifty men plus fifteen women provided meals, symbolizing strong community support as Barton recovers. The event listed numerous local men and women by name as participants and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Barton
Titonka
Barton Farm
Mr. Barton
Barton Home
Barton
Marinus (Christensen
Alvin Grief
Wilert Boyken
John Ites
E.L. Bruhns
Lloyd Larson
Eddie Winter
Bill Penning
Joe Tapper
Henry Mayland Jr
Swenarson
Mae Larson
Wilhelmine Mayland
Alice Winter
Buss
Henry Meinders
Fred Stratman
John Bonken
Jacob ‘Hofbauer
R. Davis
Robert Kruse
Christmas Activities Planned in Titanka by Local Traders
Businessmen in Titanka plan a full Christmas program with evergreen and colored lights. The water tower will glow with lights, Santa will visit, and treats for children. A free Tyke Theatre show is set for youngsters, with more details to come in the Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka
Santa ‘Claus
Tyke Theatre
Plum Creek Algona Man Robert Kain Dies at 76
Robert BE Kain 76, retired farmer and lifelong Kossuth County resident, died after a brief illness. Rites were held Saturday at the Catholic church in Algona. He was born in Plum Creek, retired in 1916 to Algona, and is survived by his widow, daughter Alice of Chicago, plus one sister and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Creek
Algona
Robert ‘Be. Kain
Kain
Kossuth County
Alice
Chicago
Solicitors Raise Good Amount in Red Cross Drive
Red Cross drive in the locality shows strong results with many memberships paid up to Tuesday morning. Lists include numerous individuals and businesses donating five and one dollar memberships and regional workers organizing rural and Titanica divisions with donors named.
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RED Cross
Neighbors Assist Husk Corn At Algona Farm Accident
Neighbors and friends of Harley Hansen Husk gathered at his Algona area home to husk 38 acres of corn as he recovers from a leg amputation after an on farm accident last week. About fifty men helped with the husk ing bee hosted by local women. Mr Hangon resides southeast of Saxton and is expected to be released from the General Hospital Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton
Harley ‘Hansen
Algona
Dinger
Nelahkor
Hangon
Saxton
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Dawn
Freshman News
Home Economics News
Music News
Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
Don Michaelson
Art Boyken
Topic
Clarence Osborn
Henry Scott
Virginia Zeigler
Plum Creek Sife Club
Velma Shipler
Blarriet Grubb
Phyllis Ihain
Helen Baas
Lola Scuffham
Ployd Bode
German Township
Shirley Bunkofske
Hana Schmidt
Magdalene Harrenga
Jacqueline Sunderman
Delores Isebrand
Karl Sunderman
Herman Dreesmeam
Barton's
Lsted
L. G. Smith
W. J. Denton
Frank Hoff
Bea Krantz
Geo
Eden
Lester ‘Callies
Fried Anderson
J. Be, Wilson
A. ‘Peters
Harry Reed
Martin Bleich
Homer Downs
E. L. Jennings
Maurice Graham
Henry ‘Huisinga
Jiay Graham
J. R. Wibben
G. ‘Graham
Emma Rode
Jean Cruise
F. EB. Manwiller
Wax Boyken
Wm Batt
Wm. Batt
Eddie Boyken
Menno Fuls
H. O. Bvans
Geo, Johnson
Earl Stott
Mary J. Schram
Woodrow Peterson
Harold Johnson
H. S. Torgersen
W. F. Hamstreet
W. F. Hametreet
Chas
Newville
Kenneth Swan
Art Hench
Lermond Intermill
K. &. Heall Co
Carl .F. Callies
Frank Callies
H. A. French
8. B. French U
Weert Asche
Boyd Pannhuk
Frank ‘Kettwich
Adolph Missal
Roy Ball
Matttie Sonnenberg
J. J. Budlong
Lou Heffner
Lena Beenken
Mary Fritz
John S. Rippentrop
George Breen
Buffalo
Titanica
Red Cross Workera
Beulah Batt
Pearl Ricklofe
Betty Schutter
Olive Bruns
Clara Bruns
Ann Bleich
Ann Meyers
Don Gallies
Stocker Sisters
J. SK. Rippentrop
Sophie Baade
Gerhart Klasse
A. Krominga
John Swanson
Carrie Bonacker
Fannie Kell
Claus Wibben
Henry Ste
Harley Hansen Husk
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