First Grade News Shows Health Wagons and Halloween Prep
The first grade decorates the room with leaves and plans Parent-Teacher Association invitations. Pupils track cleanliness with a white lamb and black pig chart and study health clues. Second graders learn new addition facts daily while preparing for Halloween decor. One pupil, Janice, was absent Friday due to illness.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Mr. Milk
Mary
Hallowe'en
Janice
Third Grade Story Hour Club Shares Travel Project
The third and fourth graders met Thursday to share a travel themed project. Dorothy Glenda Joan Donna Nangral Harvey and Douglas presented pictures and explained transportation and communication in their language studies. They wrote The Ways of Travel and drew ships trains zepplins airplanes seaplanes sleds and cars with several canoes motorcycles sailboats and a seaplane shown to classmates.
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Dorothy
Joan
Harvey
Fourth Grade Students Craft Bows and Arrows
Students in a fourth grade class craft bows and arrows after studying Bombo's home. Loren creates one similar to it while Mr Cheever brings in the Weekly Reader on Wednesday. They also enjoy reading their newspaper.
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Bombo
Loren
Fifth graders study magnets compasses and explorers
Esther Robert John Robert Fred LaVonne Ralph and Earl had perfect spelling papers Friday. Thursday they took an arithmetic test. This chapter reviews practice and science covers magnets and compasses. They learned about magnets from Magellan to Magnesia and Columbus. The class explored Columbus discovery timing and practiced with new readers. The boys played soccer.
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Esther
Robert John
Robert
Fred
LaVonne
Ralph
Earl
Magellan
Columbus
America
Interesting geography unit on Southern Countries of North America
The class starts a geography unit on Southern Countries of North America and explores related topics. They collect pictures to accompany the story. In history a new unit on Phoenician City begins, while English studies focus on abbreviations. Science covers Old Faithful Geyser and geyser formation. In art students craft fine vases with flowers.
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North America
Seventh and Eighth Grade News Activities and Plans
Seventh graders drew water table pictures in science and decorated the room while planning more decorations. English and reading work began with illustrating the poem Trees. Miss Leymaster painted flower pots green. Eighth graders plan a skating party and picnic, illustrate wild flowers in literature, select matching poems, and created maps dramatizations and newspaper articles in history while bees cause some trouble in their room.
Freshman A Students Highlight Energy and Matter Test
In English they study parts of speech while freshmen study energy and matter. Gladys Heenken Kenneth Brandt and Drusilla Hansen earned A grades on Thursday’s test.
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Gladys Heenken
Kenneth Brandt
Drusilla Hansen
Sophomore News Looks at Adverbs and Grammar
Sophomore students debate whether the word is an adverb, conjunctive adverb, or a conjunction as they study English. The agriculture class lacks a teacher after Mr Caskey's departure for the army and students say they will miss him greatly.
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Caskey
Army
The Three Beau and Business Law Class Notes
Junior reporters ask classmates what they study in business law. One replies I don't know don't take it. Another says We're studying production and consumption. The play is progressing nicely.
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P. S
Senior Class News Faces Last Week of First Six Weeks
Seniors sigh relief as the first six weeks end and English difficulty is noted. Government class questions, geometry reviews, a playful ping pong ball challenge, and plans for an upcoming class party are described with a light tone.
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Cheever
Miss Ames
Freshman cooking class ends week with tests and meals
The freshman class made puffy omelet cinnamon bread toast and bacon this week. They studied How To Set and Cover a Table and took a stiff test Thursday and Friday.
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Kenyon
Prang
Typing Class Experiments With Music Breaks Friday
The typing class enjoyed their first session with music Friday. It felt more like play than work, the students said.
Freshmen Highlight in Algebra News From School Page
In algebra news on page five, freshmen are spotlighted for progress and participation. The brief notes their early achievements and upcoming math events within the school.
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Mathematics News In Algebra
Good Reason to Vote No in Titonka Franchise Election
On Thursday October 16 Titonka voters decide whether to grant Interstate Power Company a fifteen year electric franchise. The prior vote in 1939 favored yes 88 to 105 no. the company has operated since last December without a franchise and rivals could be pursued if denied. Polls open 8 A M to 8 P M at the Legion Hall.
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Titonka
Interstate Power Company
Legion Hall
Interstate Power Co
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting at Lakota
The Kossuth County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting in Lakota City Hall on Saturday October 11, with a 10 a.m. opening, noon dinner, and 4 p.m. adjournment. Francis Johnson president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will speak. programs include music by local groups, a pageant, and 4-H dairy demonstrations. Officers will be elected and resolutions prepared for submission to the State Federation. the public is invited.
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Kossuth County Farm Bureau
Lakota
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Ledyard
Farm Bureau
Hog Production Meeting Slated for Friday October 10
County agent A L Brown announces a Friday meeting at Bryant school in Algona at 1 30 p m to discuss expanding hog production to meet government pork demands. K W Stouder of Iowa State College Extension Service will lead alongside talks on hog prices breeding stock feeding and winter practices. The session aims to align Iowa producers with the food for defense program under Claude Wickard and encourages all Kossuth county farmers to attend.
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Algona
Bryant School
A. L. Brown
K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College Extension Service
Brown
Iowa
Food For Defense
Claude Wickard
Kossuth
Immanuel Lutheran Service and Events Notice
Immanuel Lutheran led by Rev Wm Planz invites attendance at the eighteenth Sunday after Trinity German service at 10:00 with Sunday School and Bible class at 9:00. Luther League rally at Rockwell. Waverly Orphanage truck stops at the church Thursday October 9 at noon. choir rehearsal planned in the evening.
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T Trinity
Luther League
Rockwell
Waverly Orphanage
Alex Sears Passes Away Funeral Held Saturday
Alex Edwin Seer died October 2, 1941, in Algona hospital at age 60. He lived in Scotland, Sioux City, Aredale, Thompson, and later Winnebago and Kossuth counties. Surviving are a sister in Mason City, a brother in Long Beach, and a niece there. Services were October 4 at the Thompson Methodist church. Interment at Thompson. Swan funeral home of Titonka directed.
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Alexander Edwin Seer
Scotland
South Dakota
Algona Hospital
Sioux City
Aredale
Butler County
Iowa
Thompson
Alex Seer
Winnebago
Kossuth
W. F. ‘Bugbee
Mason City
Frank
Long Beach
Calif
Lucile Keys
Edwin Seer
Sarah M. Seer
Alex
Raymond Schutter
Methodist Church
WW. L. Patterson
Patterson
Wilbur Schram
W. A. Schram
Ed Callies
Florin Bartlett
Herman Fritz
Swan Funeral
Titonka
Finds Old Coins on Tom Branch Farm Porch
Walter Federer found two old coins while fixing a porch at the Tom Branch farm near Sumner. One penny dated 1856 and a Canadian coin dated 1884 were recovered.
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Walter Federer
Tom Branch
Sumner
First P T A Meeting Set for Monday Evening
The Titanka Parent-Teachers Association will meet Monday evening, October 13, in the high school auditorium. The 7 45 start is earlier than usual. An evening program by home folk, with music by the eighth grade chorus and a tap dance, follows the business portion.
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Titanka
Parent-Teachers Association
Geo. Bonacker
Beryl ‘Bonacker
Janice
Joyce
Dawn Bonacker
Lee O. Wolfe
J. L. Miller
Miller
Kenneth Swan
P.T. A
Landmark Barn Moved to New Foundation Near Lamont
A large 1880 barn on the John Berman farm near Lamont was moved to a new foundation on 16 six foot pillars. None of the oak pins used in the building were broken during the relocation.
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Landmark
John Berman
Lamont
Titonka Race Over Franchise With Interstate Power
A 11 year franchise referendum for Titonka with Interstate Power is set for October 16. The letter warns outsiders may organize locals to influence the vote and urges residents to conduct the election without external interference. See O Wolf, October 4, 1941.
Emma Rode and Walter Haack Wed in Immanuel Lutheran Ceremony
Miss Emma Rode daughter of Mr and Mrs WM Rode and Walter Haack son of Mr and Mrs Gustav Haack of Fenton were married Thursday evening at seven by Rev Wm Planz in Immanuel Lutheran church. The candle light service featured The Lords Prayer sung by Dora Planz and Mrs Planz, with Alda Haack and Forest Rode as attendants. The couple will reside on a farm north of Lakota after March 1 with a reception at the bride’s home following the ceremony.
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Emma Rode
WM Rode
Walter Haack
Gustav Haack
Fenton
Wm. Planz
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Dora Planz
Alda Haack
Forest Rode
Arnold Brandt
Louis Franzen
Mrs.Haack
Lakota
Meyers Family Reunion at Mrs Sathoff Home
Meyers family members gathered at Mrs Marie Sathoff’s home on Sunday to honor Al Meyer of Long Beach California. Attendees included Kurt Rippentrop and James Arlene Larson Dessie Jean Dean Elmore John Green family Little Rock June White Zunoak Ellsworth Minn Alicia Green Sioux Falls G Haken Violet Meier Minnie Richter Jenessee Sathoff Fort Dodge Titonka attendees Tom Leats Guy Bruns Ben Knox Edw A Sathoff John S Rippentrop Dick Sleper John Rippentrop Jr Dick B Meyers Herman Tjarks B H Meyers Ben A Meyers John B Isebrand Harm Kettwich John K Rippen trop Senus Isebrand Clarence Penning Jesse Spear Enko Martin Kardoes John Swanson John Isebrand
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Violet Meier
Minnie Richter
Galf
Sioux Falls
S. D
Jenessee Sathoff
Fort Dodge
Titonka
Tom Leats
Guy Bruns
Ben Knox
Edw
A. Sathoff
John S. Rippentrop
Dick Sleper
John Rippentrop Jr
Dick B. Meyers
Herman Tjar
Up and Coming Club Meets at Everding Home
The Up and Coming 44H girls met October 4 at Ruth Everding’s home. Six members attended. election postponed due to bad weather. They reviewed the year’s work, heard Erna Schmidt on preventing colds, discussed citizenship, sang, and shared lunch. Next meeting plans to be at Lydia Dreesman’s home October 25 with goal of 100 percent attendance and uniform wear.
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Ruth Everding
Erna Schmidt
Lydia Dreesman
Grand Champion Pie Baker Crowned in Kossuth County Fair
Mrs. S D Wilson of Algona won grand champion pie baker at Kossuth county's fall festival contest. Her cherry pie also won its class. runner ups included Shirley Weber, a 12 year old 4-H member from Irvington, and Mrs. Ethel Jones of Algona. There were 64 entries and Portland Peppy Pals topped with most pies entered by a 4 H club.
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Algona
S.D. Wilson
Kossuth
Wilson
Shirley Weber
Irvington
Ethel Jones
J. E. Wilson
Titonka
Nick Maharas
Ed Zwiefel
Portland Peppy Pals
Weber
Frank Weiskamp
Algon
Kossuth Court Handles Juvenile Larceny Case And Divorces
In Kossuth district and justice court news a group of youths from Burt Woden and Wesley faced larceny charges in juvenile court with hearings before Judge Davidson. The trio received parole with commitments to local guardians and restoration of stolen property. The week also covered replevin proceedings in Algona, several divorces for cruel and inhuman treatment, and new probate filings plus various traffic and civil fines across Ostwinkle and Welter courts.
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Aumona
Eugene Broderson
Burt
Melvin Alborn
Woden
Wesley Girard
Wesley
Ostwinkle
Juvenile Court of
Iowa
Kossuth
F. C. Davidson
Emmetaburg
Brodergen
J. D. Lowe
Algona
Alborn
L. J. Thies
Britt
Girard
J. A. Riggs
Cogley
Bingham Township
Hancock County
Buffalo Township
Kossuth County
H. A. French
Wayne Miller
H. GC. Conner
Superior
Wis
Jean Gross
Robert Gross
Mary Jennings
George T. Jennings
John Farley
Livingston, Ill
Emma L. Trunkhill
Justice Ostwinkle
Ed Garmann
St. Benedict
Gall Beard
Justice Della Welter
Cletus Muller
Whittemore
Albert P. Hogan
Frank Mittlieder
Paul M. Lindholm
Across Iowa with the Rural Church radio program
Rev Calvin Schnucker arranges a new WOI broadcast on WOE Ames every Thursday at 3 415 p m. The program features news flashes on Iowa church work statewide and is sponsored by the Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship with Schnucker as director. This week a report on Kossuth county churches will be aired.
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Schnucker
WOI
WOE
Ames
Iowa
Calvin Schnucker
Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship
Kossuth
Drug Store Offers Stock and Poultry Remedies
Dr Hess guarantees stock and poultry remedies for sale at the Drug Store. Worm your chickens hogs and sheep.
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Dr. Hess
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Freshman News
Junior News
Home Economics
Immanuel Lutheran
Titonia
Alex Sears
P.T.A
Bancroft
Wolf'r
Everding
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