Weekly Activities At Local School Include Tests And Classes
Senior classes study government and literature while noting tests and assignments. Students prepare class pictures for October 20 with Des Moines Waltz studios. Junior and Brighth Grade reports cover American history, language arts, economics, spelling, arithmetic, science, and art. Sevent h and Sixth grade news mention tests, perfect attendance, and projects with seeds and rocks.
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Fort Dodge
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
America
Alvina
Sharon
Shirley
William
Mary Ann
Marilyn
Richard
Ronald
Marilyn Jesse
India
Wanda
Paul
Bonnie
Carol
Priscilla
Elgin
Betty Ann
David
Franklin
Merlin
Mary
Harry
Merle
Jene
Jane
Verla Mase
Doris
Janyce
Meredith
Jack
Donald G
Robert
Glen
Marion
Frank
Garlene
Karen
District Woman's Club Convention at Emmetsburg
The Sixth District Federated Woman's Clubs hold a one day convention in Emmetsburg on October 8 at the Iowa Theatre. State officers and chairmen form a caravan of 20 and will lead district meetings in October. Guest speaker F W Walte of Des Moines, violin by Wayland Breese, vocal by Stephen Luse, and music by A E Heinrich are featured. Hostess clubs are Woman's, Friday, and Fortnightly. Reservations due by October 6. An art and ceramic show and program year book contest are planned.
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Federated Woman's Clubs
Emmetsburg
Iowa Theatre
A. D. Wiese
Manning
Fred Lovrein
Spencer
Martin van Oosterhout
Orange City
Harold Nissen
Walnut
P. W. Longshore
Woodward
F. W. Walte
Des Moines
Wayland Breese
Stephen Luse
A. E. Heinrich
Cedar Rapids
Woman's Club
W. H. Marling
Carl Klingman
Roy Ryan
Zwiefel visit recalls floods and corn contrast
Mr and Mrs John Zwiefel of Ames visited the Ed Zwiefel home and Bancroft relatives last week. He recalls moving to Kossuth as a boy, crossing flooded lowlands in a wagon era, and asserts corn in Kossuth is better than in Ames and Des Moines with flood reports contrasting his brother Ea s farm comfort.
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John Zwiefel
Ames
Ed Zwiefel
Jim Sheridan
Bancroft
Zwiefels
Kossuth County
John
Zwiefel
Fenton
Algona
Black Cat
Des Moines
Wesley American Legion Auxiliary Holds September Meeting
The Wesley unit met Sept. 25 for the annual membership party. The secretary reported four items of the year’s work. A $20 donation was approved for clothing for their assigned boy Lee 8. Hauptman reported on Boys State in June. Mae Strate spoke on Auxiliary work. Free membership was awarded to Mrs. John Youngworth. Members plan to attend the Fort Dodge conference Oct. 14. Next meeting Oct. 9 hosted by Mrs. Ihna Gerdes and Mrs. Mike Goetz.
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Wesley American Legion Auxiliary
Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
Annal
Lee
Meurer
Garry Youngwirth
J. L. Walker
Ames Resident Resembles President Truman Lookalike
John Zwiefel of Amen visited the Topic office and, upon arrival, reminded staff of President Truman. He noted he has often been told he resembles the President, prompting comments from the office about the likeness.
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Ames
Harry Truman
John Zwiefel
Amen
Truman
Miss Orpha Allen Allen Beenken Bride in Independence
Miss Orpha Jean Allen became the bride of Irvin G. Beenken on Saturday September 27 at 3 o'clock in the First Baptist church Independence before 200 guests. The ceremony featured organ music, vocal solos, and a pink and white decor theme with a long reception for 160 guests in the church parlor.
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Orpha Jean Allen
Guy B. Allen
Independence
Irvin G. Beenken
Hans Beenken
Wesley
First Baptist Church
R. C. Kruschwitz
Grace Potwin
Arline Raymond
Warning On Solicitors Safety Council Visit In Iowa
A warning notes Iowa communities are visited by a group soliciting funds for highway safety work. An advance worker meets with officials, then a local figure is paid to introduce the campaign. Osage inquiry found no National or Iowa Safety Council sponsorship, no school literature from the councils, and no authorization for solicitation by any organizer.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Osage
Frank B. Wilsh
Safety Education
Department of Public Instruction
National Safety Council
Town Safety Council
The
Safety Council
Iowa Safety Council
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN Services Change and Activities
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN church in Alfred announces winter schedule starting this Sunday with Divine Worship at 10. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 includes a 1947 Lutheran World Action offering and a special Sunday school offering. Brotherhood meets Thursday Oct 2 at 8 with Immanuel Brotherhood as guests. Confirmation instruction Saturday 9. Luther League treasure hunt Oct 7 at John K Harms farm. Immanuel Luther League guests. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 30.
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Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred
Mardorf
Lutheran World Action
Brotherhood
Immanuel Brotherhood
Luther League
John K. Harms Farm
Immanuel Luther League
Titonea Wedding Brings College Grads to Farm Life
A bride wearing a dark brown crape dress with gold trimming and pink rose corsage wed in Titonea. She is a Maynard High School and Upper Iowa University graduate who taught homemaking at Titanka High School. The groom is a Ledyards High School graduate and farmer. Out of town guests hailed from Titanka, Wesley, Britt, Buckingham, Maynard, Fayette, New Liberty, Hazleton, Rowley, Jesup, Alexander, Anamosa, Cedar Falls, Nora Springs, Brandon, Delhi, Lakota, Laurel and Great Lakes Til.
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Wesley
Beenken
Maynard High School
Upper Iowa University
Titanka
Ledyards
Britt
Buckingham
Maynard
Fayette
New Liberty
Hazelton
Rowley
Jesup
Alexander
Anamosa
Cedar Falls
Nora Springs
Brandon
Delhi
Lakota
Laurel
Great Lakes
Til
Ricklefs Named Commander At Breen Post American Legion
W HL Ricklefs was elected commander of Breen Post of the American Legion at their meeting last week. Dayle Higgins was chosen vice commander with EH J Hatten as adjutant and Don Michaelson sergeant at arms. Howard Andrews chaplain Chas Beed historian and Howard French finance officer. Ricklefs and French are WWI veterans while Higgins Hatten Michaelson Reed are WWII veterans and Andrews served in both wars.
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W. HL Ricklefs
Breen
American Legion
Dayle Higgins
EH. J. Hatten
Don Michaelson
Howard Andrews
Chas. Beed
Howard French
Messrs
Rickiefs
French
Denton Elected President Of Titonka Chamber Of Commerce
J Denton was chosen president of Titonka's Chamber of Commerce at a Monday board meeting. Frank Clark named vice president Edward Boyken secretary and J L Intermill treasurer. Other directors are J R Schutter Lester Callies and Art Hench. Full membership meeting planned soon.
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Rv J. Denton
Titonka
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Clark
Edward Boyken
J. L
Titonka youths sing in Central College chapel choir
Titonka residents Lena DeVries Hans DeVries and Kenneth Cordes join Central College chapel choir in Pella. The 76-voice group serves as proving ground for the a cappella choir which tours each spring. Central College reports record enrollment of 492 with students from 17 states and four foreign countries.
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Prella
Iowa
Lena DeVries
Hans DeVries
Fred DeVries
Kenneth Cordes
John Cordes
TitOnka
Central College
Pella
Valley Farmettes 4-H Club Meeting Recap
The Valley Farmettes 4-H Club met on Saturday afternoon September 27 at Harriet Boeckholt's home. Five members answered roll call and four new members Shir ley Ostermann Marlys and Beverly Stecker and Gloriann Tjarks were added. Officers elected for the coming year are Amanda Brung president Troyce Bruns vice president Harriet Boeckholt secretary treasurer Betty Sonnenberg historian Velida Bruns reporter and Shirley Ostenmann musician. A demonstration How to Apply Artificial Respiration was presented by Harriet Boeckholt and Troyce Bruns. Lunch was served by the hostess and her mother. Next meeting will be at Velida Brung on October 26.
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Valley Farmettes
Harriet Boeckholt
Betty Sonnenberg
Velida Bruns
Shirley Ostenmann
Troyce Bruns
Velida Brung
Mrs Wandling Sends News From Buffalo Missouri
Mrs Chas Wandling writes from Buffalo Missouri dated September 24 1947 sharing fall weather contrasting with August heat in the Ozarks. She notes mild winters shorter there, upcoming frost timing, fruit bumper crop in Ogarka with peaches selling 175 to 200 per bit and apples 100 to 150, and mentions painters Chas and son-in-law busy year round. She hopes Titans bee men Kell and Dunmire visit and sends regards to friends and family.
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Buffalo
Ozarks
Ogarka
Kell
Dunmire
Jong
Chas
Immanuel Lutheran Church Plans Harvest Home Services
Immanuel Lutheran Church led by Rev William Plant announces Divine services next Sunday at 10 30 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 40. A quarterly congregational meeting follows services and Luther League holds devotional and business sessions. A children’s home drive is set for Friday October 10 at 8 30 a m with other church activities scheduled including Ladies aid Mission Society and Brotherhood visits. Harvest Home festival noted for Sunday October 12. David Sherman funeral officiated by Rev Plant in Milwaukee.
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Immanuel Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Luther League
Ladies Aid and Mission Society
Good Hope Brotherhood
Women's Missionary Federation
Rockwell City
Wm. Plant
David Sherman
Milwaukee
Presbyterian Silver Tea at Lakota Church
The Presbyterian Missionary Society hosts its annual Silver Tea at the Lakota church this Thursday afternoon. Special organ music will be performed by Mrs. Jerry Ukena and a stewardship playlet by Mesdames J. A. Barger and Carl Gerzema, followed by a stewardship talk by Mrs. I. E. Wortman.
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The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Jerry Ukena
Mesdames J. A. Barger
Carl Gerzema
I. E. Wortman
Legion Post votes to remove Titanica Honor Roll
Breen Post of the American Legion approved removing the Titanica Honor Roll built for World War II service members. John Fisher painted and expanded the board but no keeper remained to complete it, prompting a movement to take it down. Al Missal photographed the roll for preservation before removal.
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Breen Post
American Legion
Legion
John Fisher
John
Titonka
al Missal
WSOS Circle Meetings Show Shared Devotion and Plans
Circle I met at Mrs. Rippentrop’s home with nine members. They planned October seed exchanges and encouraged church school growth. Circle II gathered at Mrs. George Peterson’s home with 18 attendees including two guests. They recorded fund contributions and displayed a completed friendship quilt to be auctioned at the bazaar.
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Circle I
John Rippentrop
Doyle Higgings
Harris
Rade
Chas. Cooper
Circle Im
WSCS
George Peterson
Arthur Peterson
Henry Korte
Elizabeth Kennedy
Circle Fund
Erwin Eden
James
Chas, Phelps
Bernard Phelps
Jesson
Florence Reynolds
Roy Budlong
Wm, Welhousen
Ramsay Reform Church Morning Worship and Sunday School
Morning worship begins at 10 30 with Rev Peter Koenen of Aplington in charge. Sunday School at 9 30 and the regular monthly mission offering will be received.
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Ramsay Reformed Church
Peter Koenen
Aplington
German School District No 7 Invites To October Event
German School District No 7 invites the public to an evening program on Friday October 4. Prizes will be awarded and lunch served after the program. Games will follow the program which starts at 8 o clock at Mayland.
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Central
Orpha Allen Irvin Beenken
Porderea
Bonnie Mitchell
Marian Allen
Joan Allen
Richard Allen
Hugh H. Allen
Orville
Loraine Allen
Clarence Beenken
Arthur Beenken
A&a
Helen Toole
Shirley Toole
Barbara Short
Sally Short
Marlys Flaucher
Norma Flaucher
Missouri
Xors
Rand Rut
Awi Ule Bath Peer Rar Phasncate Rhe Dole
Agm
Wiis
Sige
Missal
Solicitors Safety Council
Titonea
Bill Ricklefs
W. J. Denton
Pres. Chamber OF Commerce
Central College Chom
Wandling
Buffalo, MO
WSOS
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