Activities Of Titonka School For The Week
The report covers weekly classroom work across grades from manual training to Latin. Highlights include a towel rack project in shop, corn study in agriculture, constitution drafting in government, hair-do lessons in homemaking, Chaucer and Middle English in senior English, social notes in sophomore English, and new songs for the Ingles club. Junior high notes mention circle graphs, explorers in geography, spoils system in history, grammar studies, science experiments, health posters, art, and a cleanliness contest. Fifth through third grades describe literacy progress, penmanship, book charts, and sun science, with visitors and a focus on reading and art. several students are named for spelling honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaucer
Marie Ubben
Fannie Abbas
Kenzy
Sone
Alvina
David
Elwood
Patricia
Alyina
Sherry
Verlyn
Sharon
Ronald Nelson
Stockwell
Lee
Wands Young
Dickie Gielau
Denver
Iowa
Marilyn
Faskier
Carol
Boris
Hath- Ben
Titonka Varsity Counts Wins In Season Run
Season batting and tournament stats show Titonka posting strong totals with 82 to 54 in a pair of games and a series of decisive scores against Wesley Woden Crystal Lake Seneca Lakota Ledyard Rake Algona in sectional and district play. Titonka tallied 18 8 in one match and 16 9 in another while suffering 6 5 setbacks in later rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Wesley
Woden
Crystal Lake
Seneca
Lakota
Ledyard
Rake
United Service Women Plan For Work Of Year
Sixty eight members of the United Service Women's units of the county met at Burt. They heard an address by state president Mrs. Monlux of Algona and outlines of the 6th district plans by chairman Mrs. Gilmore of Algona. Ti tonka ladies provided lunch. Attendees from Ti tonka included Mrs. French Mrs. Schram Mrs. Ed Zwiefel Mrs. Mabel Wilson Mrs. Dick Mey er Mrs. George Peterson Mrs. Pink Mrs. Blakley Mrs. Abbas and Mrs. Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women's Units
Burt
Monlux
Algona
Gilmore
Titonka
French
Schram
Ed Zwiefel
Mabel Wilson
B. Meyer
George Peterson
Pink
Blakley
Abbas
Patterson
Titonka Red Cross elects officers for 1944
The Titonka branch of the American Red Cross will hold its annual officer election Tuesday evening October 31 1944 at the region hall. The nominating committee active includes Titonka Frank Clark German two Ben Franzen and Buffalo Ed Zwiefel.
Mary Agnes Johnson and Jack Van Cleve Wed at Treasure Island
Mary Agnes Johnson and Jack Van Cleve wed at the Naval Chapel on Treasure Island in San Francisco on Saturday September 23. The bride, from Wesley, graduated in 1941, studied at A.I.B. in Des Moines, and worked in Des Moines before joining Firestone in Los Angeles. The groom serves in the navy and was stationed in San Francisco. Miss Terry Wertz attended the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Carl Johnson
Mary Agnes
Jack van Cleve
Navy
San Francisco
Naval Chapel
Treasure Island
Terry Wertz
A.I.B
Des Moines
The
Firestone Company
Los Angeles
Lakota Soldier John Bosma Died in South Pacific
Memorial services were held for Pvt. John Edward Bosma in Lakota First Presbyterian Church on September 25. Born September 18, 1914 near Lakota, he enlisted May 1, 1942 and served from Ft. Leonard Wood to Nashville and Los Angeles before Samoa and New Guinea where he died September 8 at Sansapor. He was 29. He leaves parents Albert and Johanna Bosma, siblings and many relatives. Corporate notices mention Coast Guard Petty Officer Flick Davis visiting Titanica and Des Moines travelers accompanying him home to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Bosma
First Presbyterian
Lakota
E. H. Buschman
Elsa Jansen
Dan O'Keefe
Dwight Smith
George Meyer
Fred Baumann
Andrew Jensen
Gertrude Gutknecht
Edith Schroeder
J. E. Ukena
J. R. Heetland
Albert
Johanna Bosma
Iowa
Ft. Leonard Wood
Nashville
Nashville, Tenn
Los Anngeles
Calif
Hawaiian Islands
New Guinea
Sansapor
Dutch New Guinea
John Edward
Albert Bosma
Herman
Ledyard
Heyo
Albert Bosma, Jr
Camp Bowie
Texas
Hanna Wilcox
Gertrude Picht
Armstrong
Dessie Beck
Flick” Davis
Intelligence Department
The
Coast Guard
Des Moines
Harold Johnson
Key West
Florida
Town Council Proceedings September 12 1944
The Town Council met at the Franch Lumber Co. office Monday evening September 12 1944 with Mayor French Clerk Reaser and Councilmen Schutter Hagen and Sathoft present. Bills were approved as read by the Clerk including water extension material and salaries for Earl Stott Florence K Reaser and Wm H Stott along with street mowing by W Miller and Interstate Power Co. The session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franch Lumber Co
French
Reaser
Schutter
Hagen
Sathoft
Sathof
Earl Stott
Plorence K
Wm. H. Stott
W. Miller
Interstate Power Co
Wesley groom from Wesley weds Reva Henkel in Memphis
Frank Thayer Mullin son of Mr and Mrs Vee Mullin of Wesley and Reva Henkel of Kansas City Missouri united in a two ring ceremony on Tuesday afternoon September 26 at four o'clock in the Livermore Memorial Chapel Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee Chaplain Ashby officiating Bride wore ice blue crepe with American beauty rose corsage Bridesmaid Catherine Henkel wore pink crepe and white gardenia corsage Groom in navy uniform Attendant J G Garrison also in navy After graduation Frank joined the navy They will reside at 527 Walker Street Memphis Tennessee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Frank Thayer Mullin
Vee Mullin
Reva Henkel
Kansas City
Livermore Memorial Chapel
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Ashby
Catherine Henkel
J. G. Garrison
Shakopee
Minn
Navy
Mrs Everett Ely Dies After Illness Near Titonka
Mrs Laura Watkins Ely died Thursday morning after five weeks in Kossuth hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at Algona Methodist Church with Rev N A Price officiating and burial in Algona Cemetery. Born Laura Watkins in Kenosha Wisconsin March 18 1872 she moved to Town then married Everett Ely Oct 8 189? in Eagle Grove. They moved to Kossuth County in 1904 and lived there since. Surviving are three children and husband. also a sister and a brother. Additional relatives visited the Ely home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth Hospital
Everett Ely
Near Titonka
Algona Methodist Church
N. A. Price
Algona Cemetery
Laura Watkins
Oliver and
Mary Watkins
Kenosha
Wis
Eagle Grove
Kossuth County
W. E. Bell
Thompson
Iowa
Clifford Thornley
San Francisco
Canif
Oliver
Titonka
Theo. Robinson
Alfred Watkins
Pheasant seasons set across many Iowa counties in 64 district plan
The state conservation commission announced open pheasant seasons across 64 counties starting October 28. Long seasons run 42 days in several counties with 8 am to 5 pm daily shooting and bag limits of six males in long counties and three in short counties, with a possession limit of 18 after day two and hens prohibited. Partridge hunting runs November 12 to 14 in listed counties with noon to 5 pm shooting and two birds bag limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Kossuth
Winnebago
Hancock
Humboldt
Emmet
Palo Alto
Emmet O'Brien
Worth
Clay
Deaths in Iowa rise 4 percent in seven months
Provisional figures from the Iowa state health department show fatalities up 689 through July compared with the same period in 1943. Influenza kept death rates high in January, with seven month totals 15,634 in 1944 versus 14,945 in 1943, and officials expect the trend to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Chancellor
Vital Statistics
Clothing Drive Sends 500 Pounds to Russia Aid
Nearly 500 pounds of clothing and shoes were collected at the American Legion rooms last week and shipped Saturday in 21 large freight packages to a central point for distribution to needy Russians. Louis Bartlett led the drive with assistance from several local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Russia
Louls Bartlett
American Legion Auxiliary Dues Payment Urgency Urged
Cleo Nelson, membership chair, reports about three fourths of members have paid dues and urges prompt payment. The note extols the organization’s principles of freedom, liberty, justice through welfare work and rehabilitation and education for defenders of all wars. Oct 27 entry lists Grace French and Yaegie Qrthelag assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Nelson
Grace French Land Yaegie Qrthelag
Hold Ordination Service for Rev. Clarence DeHaan
Ordination services for Rev. Clarence DeHaan of the Christian Reformed church were held recently with attending ministers Rev. Pressher of Kanawha Rev. Vanderbrink of Wright Rev. Bulls of Austinville and Rev. Holarop of Holland plus his parents Mr and Mrs DeHaan of Indiana in attendance.
Rally Hawkeye Luther Leagues Woden Sunday
The fall rally of the Hawkeye Federation of Luther Leagues gathered at Woden on Sunday October 1. Members from Hampton Mason City Thornton Rockwell Britt Titonka Titonia Rural Lakota and Woden attended morning and afternoon services at St John s church, a noon picnic, an evening banquet at the Community Hall, and a film program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Hawkeye Federation of
Luther Leagues
Hawkeye
Hampton
Mason City
Thornton
Rockwell, Britt
Tiitonke
Titonia
Rural
Lakota
St. John’s Church
Anelda Hanna and Wm Senne Jr Wed in Mason City
Miss Anelda Hanna daughter of Mr and Mrs Eewin Hanna of Forest City and William Senne Jr of Titonia were married at Trinity Lutheran church Mason City on September 28 with Rev Alvin Rogness officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Donlard Westcott. The bride a Buffalo Center graduate and the groom from Titonka attended Titonka high school. They will reside on the farm east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Senne Jr
Titonia
Anelda Hanna
Eewin Hanna
Forest City
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mason City
Alvin Rogness
Donlard Westcott
Buffalo Center
Titonka
Nawlyweds
Balloon Visits Waverly Farm Before Wind Shifts Course
A small placid balloon about wash-tub size briefly touched ground at Jules Dorn farm east of Waverly before a gust sent it away. Ida Dorn, the farmer’s daughter, inspected the craft and concluded it was not a weather balloon as it carried no instruments to log its flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Dorn
Waverly
Ida Dorn
Titanica Churchs Methodist and Immanuel Lutheran Services
Sunday worship times and special activities at Titanica Methodist and Immanuel Lutheran churches include morning services with Lords Supper, Sunday schools, and a Harvest Home Festival. Collections fund chaplains, congregational treasury, and a Children’s Home ingathering planned October 11.
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Divine worship at 10 30 with pastor Alfred O Mardorf. Choir rehearsal 8 50. Confirmation class Saturday 8. Woman's Missionary Society meets Wednesday evening October 11 with topic Stewardship. Lutheran Children's Home truck visits October 11 for gifts. Bring donations to church basement before next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Titonka
Wm. Plant
Luther League
Ladies Aid and Mission Society
Waverly
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred O. Mardorf
Woman's Missionary Society
Tople
Lutheran Children's Home
Ramsey Reformed Church Notice
F Snuttjer pastor outlines schedule of services Sunday school at 9 40 morning worship 10 30 evening worship 8 choir rehearsal Tuesday 8 15 young people group Tuesday 8 ladies aid Thursday October 11 1 30 cradle roll party Wednesday October 5 2 consistory monthly meeting Monday October 9 catechetical work Saturday October 14 10 quote from Matthew 4 4 provide church activities and scripture reference
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Christian Brothers and Sisters
Methodist Youth Fellowship
DOAN
Woman's Society of Christian Bernice
Harvey Johnson
St Benedict
Bryan Asa
Ramsey Reformed Church
F. Snuttjer
Jesus
Young People's Society
Ladies Aid
Stremizon
Matethew
Titonka Wins Sectional Then Falls in District Showdown
Titonka captured the sectional crown by defeating Rake 8-6 before advancing to district play, but rain postponed the district semifinals and finals. St. Cecelia's of Algona edged Titonka 5-4 in the late tournament, ending Titonka's local baseball season as basketball practice begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Bancroft
Kanawha
St. Cecelia’s of
Algona
Rockwell
Titonka
Floyd
St. Cecelia’s
Hme
Stewart
St. Cecelia
Jands
Doege
Winkel
Business Places to Close When Peace News Comes
The Woden Commercial club決s to close all business for 24 hours upon official peace announcements from Europe or Asia. Local pastors will schedule church services with times tied to when the news arrives, either 8 p.m or 10 p.m, across the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Woden Commercial Club
Offic ‘Ial
Europe
Asia
Pannkuks Visit Laurens Family Holidays
Mrs Boyd Pannkuk and daughters Fannie and Alice visited Friday at the home of E S Pannkuk family in Laurens Iowa. Mr and Mrs Telko Stecker and family and Mrs Boyd Pannkuk visited Sunday at Carl Giesking family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garl Dirksen
Mindert
Woden
Boyd Pannkuk
Fannie
Alice
Frinday
Pannkuk
Laurens
Towa
Telko Stecker
Car
Giesking
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka School
Donald Norland
Fannie Abbas Ingles
Miss Lady
Downs
Budlong
Geisking
Ward
Struthers
Boykeh
Dooge
Johnson
Schuller
Dunmire
Jandl
Stenzel
Carr
Buffington
Young
United Service Women
RED Cross
Mary Agnes Johnson
South Pacific
Florence K. Reaser
Frank Mullin
Memphis, Tenn
American Legion Auxiliary News
Clarence DeHaan
Rally Hawkeye Luther Leagues
Wm. Senne, Jr
Tyke
Indians
Tisonka
Asmig
Quam
Jand
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