Activities of Titonka School for Past Week
Kindergarten reports a PTA contest with 17 parents from each session. They walked to spot Jack Frost traces, colored leaves, recited three poems, discussed farm life, and read four stories. Students show progress in behavior, citizenship, and coloring. First Grade Bruns notes classroom crafts and bug study with butterflies and bees. Dorothy Brandt treated class to candy for her birthday. First Grade Nelson covers absenteeism, last name writing, caterpillars and butterflies drawings, and a bee story with pictures. Third Grade notes focus on the three R's. continued on back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Jack Frost
Pinochi
Miss Bruns
Dorothy ‘Brandt
Nelson
Diane
David Spear
Mark
Mrs. Nelson
Titonka Woman's Club Hosts Teachers Tea
The Titonka Woman's Club will entertain the Ti tonka Consolidated School faculty at the Clifford Krantz home on Thursday afternoon October 1. Lois Brandt and Edith Budlong will present the topic Our Concern Is Our Means of Communication focusing on Movies the Press TV and The Radio with the roll call My Favorite Radio or TV program.
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Titonka Woman's Club
Titonka
Titonka Consolidated School
Clifford Krantz
Lois Brandt
Edith Budlong
Election of class officers at Woden High School
Woden High School held a student body officer election with seniors choosing President Dale Bird, Vice President Sharon Helm, Secretary Donne Hanna, and Treasurer Judy Gerdes. Juniors elected Ronald Evenson as President with Donna Dink as VP, Virginia Green as Secretary, Sharon Seefeld as Treasurer. Sophomores chose Ronald Christensen as President with Jean Hillenga as VP, Lilah Doege as Secretary and Treasurer. Freshmen elected Marilyn See Feld as President with James Trager as VP, Janice Rudisill as Secretary, Betty Haugen as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden High School
Woden
Dale Bird
Sharon Helm
Donne ‘Hanna
Judy Gerdes
Ronald Evenson
Donna Dink
Virginia Green
Sharon Seefeld
Ronald Christensen
Jean Hillenga
Lilah Doege
Marilyn Seefeld
James Trager
Janice Rudisill
Betty Haugen
Boy Scout Troop 63 Plans County Camporee at Call Park
Boy Scout Troop 63 met at the school cafeteria on September 24. Wolf patrol members were Brent K Bob 8 Allen B Rich ard H Warren T David R and Craig Ss. Flying Eagles patrol included Billy A Rod ney H Kenny H Jimmy Ty Julius T and Bruce K. Four boys earned badges and will join the Boy Scouts on October 9. Names include Kenneth Hansen Jimmy Thacker Bruce Keil and Brent Keil. Three scribes were elected with Warren Truesdell as Wolf patrol scribe Kenneth Hansen as Flying Eagles scribe and David Rippentrop as droop scribe.
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BOY Scout News
Wolf Patrol
Brent K
Bob
Allen B
Richard H
Warren T
David R
Craig Ss
Flying Eagles
Billy A
Rodney H
Kenny H
Jimmy Ty
Julius T
Bruce K
the Call State Park
PARENT TEACHER ASSN PLANS FALL CARNIVAL
The Parent Teachers Association sponsors a carnival this fall to raise money for gym curtains and drapes. The event is set for Friday October 30. Committees are being chosen and the response to meetings indicates a likely successful fund raising campaign.
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Parent-Teacher Assn
Parent-Teachers Association
Huffs Celebrate 25th Anniversary Near Wesley
Mr and Mrs John Huff of Wesley marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a gathering Sunday Sept 20 at their home northwest of Wesley attended by 56 relatives and friends. Helpers included Mrs Julius Seiler Mrs Leander Seefeld and Mrs Henry Arndonfer assisting with sewing. They have three sons Lyle Huff stationed at Passover AFB Mass Eugene at Fort Riley and Andrew at home.
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John Huff
Wesley
Julius Seiler
Leander Seefeld
Henry Arndonfer
Lyle BE
Huff
Passover
Aib
Mass
Eugene Huff
Fort Riley
Andrew
Titonka School Annual To Be Published This Fall
Titonka Consolidated School plans an all school annual to be produced by grade and high school students under Editor Jane Amesbury and sponsor Mehdan. Artful photos from kindergarten through high school, homecoming events, and alumni banquet will be included. Subscription week runs Sept 28 to Oct 2 with copies at 2.00 each. contact staff for orders.
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Titonka Consolidated School
Jane Amesbury
Mehdan
Jane Amesbury Sr
Betty Carlson Jr
Ronald Krause Sr
Ardith Schutter Jr
Evelyn Willemssen Sr
Carol Dunmire Jr
Belly Mitler Sr
David Seaberg Jr
Gresham Roskamp
Ronald Huisman Jr
Robert Hofmann Sr
Kenneth Louis Jr
Marcine Hanna Sr
Agsl
Barryl
Sparks
Ram bey Reform ed Church Service Schedule Areas
Ram bey Reform ed church lists Sunday services at 8:30 am and 10:30 am with morning worship at 7:30 pm. Evening worship and weekly meetings including Ladies, Young People and choir are postponed to next week due to the funeral of Ben Bann dku.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rambey
A. Boxkamp
Faator
Ben Banndkuk
Young Peoples and Choir
Titonka Chamber of Commerce elects board directors
Clarence Akkerman Louis Bartlett Edward Boyken Frank D Fisher J C Hedriner Sophus Nelson J R Schutter named chamber directors for the coming year at the annual meeting. Seven men will form the board with Boyken Fisher and Schutterhaving prior officer experience. The article urges community members to participate and support chamber activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Akkerman
Louis Bartlett
Edward Boyken
Frank D, Fisher J. C
Hedriner
Sophus Nelson J. R, Schutjer
Titonka Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Fisher
J. R. Schutter
First Annual Homecoming Game at Titonka High
Titonka high school hosts its first annual homecoming on Friday October 2 with a football game against Swea City. Festivities begin Thursday with bonfire and pep rally. Friday features the game, Homecoming Queen crowning at halftime, band performance, and a school dance afterward.
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Titonka High School
Swea
Federated Club Adds Five New Members
The Titania Federated club met at Mrs. Mary Schroeder home on September 22 with 17 old and five new members present. New members named include Mrs Donald Budlong Mrs B o H Schwerin Mrs Earl Stott Mrs W P Truesdell and Miss Barbara Brown. County chairman Betty Brandt reported on the state convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs attended September 17. Dorothy Houghton expressed hope the federation could raise funds to restore Independence Hall and furnishings. The sixth district Iowa Federated Women’s Clubs meeting will be October 8 in Boone. reservations due by October 1 to Club President Gertrude Bartlett. Doris Sathoff hosts next meeting October 6. Roll call asks “My Favorite Composer.” Fay Callies will lead “Music for All of Us.”
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Federated Club
Titania Federated Club
Mary Schroeder
Donald Budlong
B. O H. Schwerin
Earl Stott
W. P. Truesdell
Barbara Brown
Betty ‘Brandt
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Dorothy Houghton
General Federated Woman's Clubs
Independence Hall
Iowa
Federated Woman's Clubs
Boone
Gertrude Bartlett
Doris Sathoff
Fay Callies
Grace Gospel Church Bible Study and Services Schedule
Oscar Robinson pastor announces Bible study Thursday at 8 p.m. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Evangelistic service scheduled Sunday at an unspecified time.
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Grace Gospel Church
Oscar Robinson
Pam
Priscilla Stockwell to Wed Sterling Maurer in Titonka
Engagement announcement for Priscilla Marie Stockwell and Sterling Neal Maurer. They plan to marry October 4 at 1 pm in Good Hope Lutheran church Titonka. Revelations include Priscilla’s 1993 Titonka High School graduation and Sterling’s 1950 Plover High School graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Stockwell
Sterling Maurer
Lem Stockwell
Priscilla Marie
Sterling Neal Maurer
Nick Maurer
Plover
Iowa
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Titonka
Priscilla
Fort Francis
Canada
Mankato Commercial College
Sterling
Plover High School
Harold Gartner
Titanica
Washington, D. C
Air Force
Turex Air Force Base
Mattison
Wis
Madison
American Legion Auxiliary Monthly Meeting October 5 at Russell Doelstader Home
American Legion Auxiliary holds regular monthly business meeting Monday evening October 5 at the Russell Doelstader home with Berne Dockstader and Mary Wood as hostesses. Elizabeth Kennedy will report on district convention, Irene Peterson will give a report to the county school of instruction, and Mrs W P Truesbell will share information on unit activities with the veterans hospital at Des Moines. Work meeting Friday produced many carpet rags. need worsted material for a quilt and feed sacks for backing. Attendees included Camilla Cooper Minnie Oesterreicher Stella Peterson Thelma Higgins Sadie Denton Tena Bruns Elsie Hansen Mary Oestenreicher with Alta Norland and Irene Peterson as hostesses. Former resident Vida Zwiefel Turner of Rockwell City attended. Remember to attend church regularly and pray daily. Business meeting Monday October 5 at Dockstader home. Juniors meet October 10 at A W Boyken home at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Doelstader
Berne Dockstader
Mary Wood
Attendi Ag
Elizabeth Kennedy
Irene Peterson
County School of Instruction
W. P. Truesbell
Veerans Hospital
Des Moines
Camilla Cooper
Minnie Oesterreicher
Stella Peterson
Thelma Higgins
Sadie Denton
Tena Bruns
Elsie Hansen
Mary Oestenreicher
Alta Norland
Vida Zwiefel Turner
Rockwell City
Church of Your Faith
Dockstader
A. W. Boyken
Mayers celebrate 60th wedding anniversary at St Benedict
Mr and Mrs Tsadore Mayer marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner and open house at their son Wm J Mayers home in St Benedict. Born in Wisconsin the couple married September 26 at St Benedict Catholic church and farmed 40 years on a nearby farm before retiring in 1938. They have four children eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren present plus relatives from Minnesota Oregon Beaver Dam Wisconsin and Paris France.
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Wm. J. Mayer
St. Benedict
Leo Hanig
Lou Goetz
Wesley
Alvina Mayer
Paris
France
Mayer
Frank Hammer
Alexandria
Minn
Frank Aman
Mt. Angel
Oregon
Louise Newnan
Jomny Carl
Beaver Dam
Wis
Locals Defeat Ruthven 20-0 In Conference Opener
Titonka locals roll to a 20-0 win over Ruthven as Donald Gerds opens with an 82 yard kickoff return for a TD. Roskamp adds a 42 yard TD pass to Buffington and later scores from one yard as Titonka dominates line play and improves to 3-0. Upcoming homecoming vs Swea City Trojans urged for big crowd support.
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Indians
Ruthven
Donald Gerdis
Roskamp
Titonka
Titolnka
Gresham Roskamp
Dave Buffington
Titanka
Joeys
Donald Ripipentrop
David Boskholt
Dave Burlington
Sid Buffington
Swea City Trojans
Root
Swea City
Harry Mehlan
Marilyn Peterson New President of Buffalo Boosters 4-H
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H held a September meeting at Fellowship Hall of the Methodist church on Sept. 24. President Marilyn Peterson was elected with Jane Amesbury as vice president, Betty Hatten secretary, Corrinne Zwietel reporter, Darolene Callies treasurer, and Carol Dunmire historian. Plans were made for a bake sale and a party for new members. A lunch was served by Mrs. Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Peterson
Buffalo Boosters
Fellowship Hall
Methodist Church
Jane Amesbury
Betty Hatten
Corrinne Zwietel
Darolene Callies
Carol Dunmire
Meyer
Woden Wins Sectional Baseball Tourney at Woden
The Woden high school sectional baseball tournament took place September 19 21 and 23 at Woden. In the first round Wesley Woden Corwith and Hayfield advanced. In the second round Woden defeated Wesley and Hayfield defeated Corwith. In the final round Woden beat Hayfield 2 to 1.
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WODEN
Wesley
Corwith
Hayfield
Two Woden Couples Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
The 25th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harm Eden and Mr and Mrs Conrad Limberg was observed last Friday at the Christian Reformed church. A program by the couples' children entertained about 100 relatives and friends, followed by refreshments and gift presentations.
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Woden
Harm Eden
Conrad Limberg
Christian Reformed Church
Methodist Church Notice and Activities Schedule
Wotonka and Doan Bible study at Mrs Camilla Copper's Thursday night Young Adult party Thursday night at church Church School Rally day promotion Sunday at 9:45 Morning worship 11 World Wide Communion observe and offertory drive Senior MYF meets Sunday 7 p.m. First Methodist Men's meeting Wednesday Dec 7 at Dean Church School Rally day promotion Sunday 9:45 Morning worship 9:45 WSOS meeting at Mrs Dale Struthers home Thursday
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E. Albertson
Wotonka
Doan
Camilla Copper
Chireh Sehani
First Methodist
Dean Church
WSOS
Dale Struthers
Titonka Community Fire Company Annual Meeting Report
The Titonka fire company reported no local calls in the past year while the truck answered six fires in the country. Deputy State Fire Marshal Cornell spoke on prevention and noted curious fires elsewhere. J L Intermill and Henry L Stecker Jr were elected to the board. Reinder Krominga re elected president and T A Dunmire secretary treasurer.
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Titonka
J. L. Intermill
A. C. Hench
Henry L. Stecker, Jr
Arthur Peterson
C.F. Callies
Heiko Bruns
Ted Dunmire
Lester Eden
Reinder Krominga
Polio case at Titanka Consolidated School
David Spear, a first grade pupil, has a light polio infection and is hospitalized in Fort Dodge since September 23. Twelve nearby classmates received Gamma Globulin shots as a precaution. serum is scarce and not lasting beyond five months. Parents are advised to watch for cold symptoms and seek medical care if present.
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Supt
Truesdell
David Spear
Titanka Consolidated School
Tautheran ‘Hospital
Fort Dodge
David
Red Cross
Titania
Obituary: John H. Bode dies at 76 in Fairmont
John H. Bode, 76, former Woden bankman, died Monday evening at Fairmont Community Hospital after a year of declining health. Survived by two sons Henry Bode and Ted Bode, a daughter Mrs Harold Jacobson, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, and his wife who died in September 1982. Funeral services at Presbyterian Church Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan H. Bode
Woden
Fairmont Woden
John H. Bode
Fairmont
Mini
Henry Bode
Ted Bode
Ceylon
Harold Jacobson
Britt
Presbyterian Church
Ben A Pannkuk Dies After Illness at 93 in Estherville
Funeral services were held at Ramsey Reformed church for Ben A. Pannkuk who died Sunday in Estherville after a long illness. Born July 12 1860 in Ostfriesland Germany he came to America at age six and lived in Foreport Graceport Titonka and Woden before retiring to Estherville to live with his daughter. He was a charter member of Ramsey Reformed Church and survived by ten children three grandchildren fifty one great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren with many relatives.
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Ben A. Pannkuk
Ramsay Reformed Church
Estherville Hospital
Oestfriesland
Germany
Mer
Anne Pannhuk
America
Freaport
Foreston
Gertrude Johnson
Grundy Center
Buffalo Center
Woden
Mr. Pannkuk
Titonka
Pannkuk
Pannkuk Passed Away, Leaving Him Alone. Then Mr. Pannkuk
Estherville
Stenry Butler
Mr. Pannikuk
Ramsey Reformed Church
Ben
Pannhuk
Eifie
Aliee
Johnnie
Tor Hinders
Mertie
Dybert Buas
Gertrude
Herman Sweers
Ada
Britt
Carl Veer
Harmina
Adems
Minn
Henry Butler
Effic
Tiberville
Clarence Pannkuk
Fairmont
Anton Pannkuk
Garner
Ben Pannkuk
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
George Pannkuk
Minneapolis
Effie Grothouse
Seaver Pannkuk
Woden PTA Hosts Welcome Reception for Staff
The Woden Parent-Teacher Association opened the school year with a Monday reception for faculty. Officers were installed after a patriotic program, with readings and sketches. Corsages were given to faculty and leaders, and refreshments served by the PTA board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Parent-Teacher Association
Pt.a
America
Robert Guernsey
F. Wenger
Turner
Dick Hart
Fred Gerdes
D. L. Rawson
Clear Lake
J. R. Tisdale
Floyd Sillisk
Rades
Harold
Mas. Martin
Smth
Edward Cink
Jack Sogard
P.T.A
Band Mothers Will Serve Alumni Banquet
At the Band Mothers meeting held at the R. L. Kranta home on September 14, it was decided to serve the alumni banquet during the Thanksgiving weekend vacation.
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Band Mathers
R. L. Kranta
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Titonka School
Titonka Chamber Commerce
American Legion Auxiliary
Community Fire Company Annual Meeting
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