Tonka School Week Highlights Across Grades
Teachers report varied activities from kindergarten birthday treats to first grade art, geography on Greenland, and spelling milestones. Fourth and sixth weeks note arithmetic reviews, reading progress, and a citizenry unit about the Powers. Grade groups observed test weeks, rabbit care, and physical fitness drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Isebrand
Mank
Jean Uted
Janet Welrousen
Rodney Hench
Diane Artner
Nass
Greenland
Titonka
Towa
Dicky Hatten
Jean Meyerharon Rippentrop
Marilyn Fieteusen
Sharon Rippentrop
Em Ebner
Jack
Tiny Tim
Hill
Pete
Allan
Gary Wood
Enorter
Grace
Meblan
Congress
Last Rites Held For Mrs Wert Asche Tuesday
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Wert Asche at the Ramsey Reform Church with Rev. A Roskamp officiating. Burial followed in Ramsey cemetery. She was 81 and survived by her husband Weert Asche and eleven children plus stepchildren and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wert Asche
Ramsey
Weert Asche
Ramsey Reformed Church
A. Roskamp
America
Robert Spear
Baltimore
Maryland
Holland
Kossuth County
Forreston
Ill
Titonka Woman's Club Hosts Teachers Tea Event
Titonka Woman's Club entertained teachers and wives at Grace French home on Thursday. Hostesses were Mrs. L-nore Schram and Mrs. Ethel Reed. Betty Brandt presented a reading from The Gusher. Ferne Kitsinger and Doris Miller sang Cecila and The Old Refrain while Rae Krantz and Mary Budlong served tea.
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Titonka
Grace French
Lenore Schram
Ethel Reed
P T A Meeting Set For October 16 At High School
The P T A schedules a Monday night session at the high school with a program on Fire Prevention in Our Schools led by Supt. Keith and Driver Training by Mr. Barlow. Special music by Florence Reynolds and a prize for parental attendance to benefit each child’s class.
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Keith
Barlow
Plorence Reynolds
Hammond Family Show Leroy Hammond Craft Note
A clipping from Bremershaven weekly pictures Pfc Leroy Hammond of Company A 382nd MP Battalion. He is seen working on a leather handbag at the Windy Corners Craft Shop and will enter items in the EUCOM Craft Contest, which closes September 22 1950 and covers leather wood metal models graphic arts plastics and ceramics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammonds
Leroy
W. J. Hammond
Bremers
Senior class notes reveal tests and staff roles
The article lists annual staff positions with editors, managers, and assistants across departments like sports, humor, prophecy, and drama. It notes six weeks tests in business law and English progress on Beowolf, with juniors testing tryouts causing seniors to miss class, and shop students finishing projects while updating school mail, scoreboard numbers, and the broom closet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Miller
Shirley Goetz
Dick Olson
Kenny Krantz
Larry
Dorothy
Nan
Harvey
Ervin
Jane Ringsdorf
Larry Boyken
Will
Roger
Richard
Diane
Dean
Alice
Mary Ann
Wardden
LeRoy
Leona
Carol
Gertrude
Enwin
Nan Nelson
Titonka Ladies Attend District Club Meeting
Titonka Federated and Titonka Woman's clubs were represented at a district club meeting held at the Algona Methodist church on Monday. Attendees included Mrs. Arthur Eden, Mrs. Geo Alke, Mrs. Miller Nelson, Alt Wilbur Schram, Mrs. C F Callies, Mrs. Raymond Bartlett, Mrs. R L Krantz, Mrs. Will Schram, Mrs. C H Downs, Mrs. H A French, Mrs. Harry Reed, Mrs. Jay Budlong, and Mrs. Everett Rippentrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Titonka Federated Club
Titonka Woman's Club
Methodist Church
Algona
Arthur Eden
Geo. Alke
Miller Nelson
Wilbur Schram
C.F. Callies
Raymond Bartlett
R. L. Krantz
Will Schram
C. H. Downs
H. A. French
Harry Reed
Jay Budlong
Everett Rippentrop
Good Hope Lutheran schedule details and events
Divine Service at 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30. Special offering for Lutheran Good Samaritan Home of Mason City. Women's Missionary Society Thursday at 8, Adult class Monday at 8, Choir Tuesday at 8. Family Night on Sunday Oct 22 with fellowship dinner at 6 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
Luitheran Good Samaritan
Mason City
Women's Missionary Society
Loebig Weds Wellik In Duncan Catholic Church
A wedding occurred Monday October 2 at 9 o clock in St Wenceslaus Church Duncan. Bride Marie Wellik daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wellik Britt wore a satin gown with lace and pearl details. Groom John Loebig son of Mr and Mrs Victor Loebig Wesley. About 250 guests attended a noon reception at Duncan hall followed by a wedding dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
St. Wencesslaus
Duncan
Marie Wellik
Frank Wellik
Britt
John Loebig
Victor Loebig
W. C. Headecky
Marcella Wellik
Rose Wellik
Audrey Daughan
Arlene Joyce Holck
Mary Sue Rasmussen
Terry Trea
Elly Loebig
Joe
Elmer Wellik
Roger Daughan
Mrs H W Gerdes Dies in Woden at 28
Woden mourns as Mrs Normagene Gerdes, 28, dies at home Friday October 6 after a lingering illness. A Woden high school graduate with class of 1941 she trained in beauty culture in Des Moines and worked in Forest City and Britt. Survived by husband Henry W Gerdes and daughter Diane, her parents Mr and Mrs Hans Smith, two grandmothers, and many relatives. Services at St Johns Lutheran Church led by Rev H Beyer followed by Henry Gerdes home pallbearers were classmates Ivan Valley Stanley Valley Vance Benson Victor Benson Robert Buns and Virgil Isebrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Normagene Gerdes
Gerdes
Woden High School
Des Moines
Forest City
Britt
Henry W. Gerdes
Diane
Hans Smith
al Hutchinson
John Smith
Henry Gerdes
St. Johns Lutheran Church
H. Beyer
Ivan Valley
Stanley Valley
Vance Benson
Victor Benson
Robert Buns
Virgil Isebrand
Legion Post elects officers and plans renewal drive
On October 5 Dale Higgins led the meeting for the Legion Post election of officers. Commander W H Ricklass vice commander Arthur O R Peterson adjutant John M Hamilton sergeant at arms Donald Michaelsen finance officer Howard French historian Charles Reed service officer Howard Andrews. A membership renewal drive will be conducted soon with contact to adjutant Howard Frerich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
Dale Higgins
W. H. Ricklass
Arthur O R. Peterson
John M. Hamilton
Sargeant At Arms
Donald Michaelsen
Howard French
Charles Reed
Howard Andrews
Howard
Frerich
Woden Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting Highlights Poppy Plan
The Woden American Legion Auxiliary met Oct 5 at 8 pm in the Legion hall with sixteen members and one guest. Six hundred small and 50 large poppies will be ordered for the May sale. President Louise Smith named Naomi Isebrand and Maude Ella Elefson as color guards. Members urged to vote in November. Nine attended the 8th district visiting day at Woodward. Mildred Goslin and Elsie Helm served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden Auxiliary
Woden
Woden American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Louise Smith
Naomi Isebrand
Maude Ella Ellefsen
Woodward
Mildred Goslin
Elsie Helm
E. Elefson
Sioux Rapids Soldier Dies in Korea Second War Casualty
Sgt. Tony Thompson Jr. of Sioux Rapids was killed in Korea, marking the second casualty from a town with about 1200 residents in the ongoing Korean conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Thompson, Jr
Sioux Rapids
Korea
Farmer Marion Hutchinson fatally injured by cow kick
Crawford county farmer Marion Hutchinson was kicked by a cow and died from his injuries. The incident occurred recently and authorities report the death as the result of the farmyard accident.
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Marion Hutchinson
Crawford County
Algona Couple Weds In Elegant Methodist Service
Donna Mosher daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Mosher and William Schutter wed at 7 pm Sunday at Algona Methodist Church. Rev O W Brand officiated with music by Marilyn Tuttle and Betty Ann Parkins. The couple plans a Detroit honeymoon and will reside in Algona after returning. She works at Chrischilles store and he continues trucking for Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Methodist Church
Donna Mosher
Harold Mosher
Algona
William Schutter
Roy Walrod
Wiliam Schutter
O. W. Brand
Dick Schutter
Don Mosher
Marilyn Tuttle
Betty Ann Parkins
Wream
Patricia Schutter
Donald Mosher
Virginia Will
Belly Weydert
Alice Ann Kalstad
Darrell Mosher
Detroit
Mich
Chrischilles
Titonka
TJARKS PITCHES ONE-HIT GAME WITH FENTON FRIDAY
Two year old Phyllis Buchholz near Tripoli was attacked and bitten by a rabid skunk while playing in a machine shed on the Buchholz farm. Her father killed the animal to rescue her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Buchholz
Tripoli
Buchholz
Titanka Indians
Fenton
Tjarks
Titonka
Krominga
Wesselmann
Boyken
Adamson Wb
Kuchenreuther
Krantz
Krantz Lf .Builfington of
Ubben
Loeschen Af — Roskamp
Beares
Fenton- H Boettcher
Krause If
Bollinger, M
DeSartis
Dreyer
Bollinger W
Kf - Berkeland
Bell
Meyer Rf
Titonka and Doan Methodist Church Activities
The Titonka and Doan Methodist Church under Minister J. E. Albertson offers church school and morning worship at regular hours. Fellowship study Thursdays at 8. A bake sale by Circle TMI is planned for Saturday at Beed Hardware. Baptism of infants is scheduled for Sunday morning. parents should contact the pastor. Family night Wednesday includes a pot luck supper at 7 and a play sponsored by Young Adults. Intermediate MYF meets this Sunday at 5:30.
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Circle Tmi
Beed
MYF
Titonka Saddle Club Hosts Fun Show Next Sunday
The Titonice Saddle Club will hold another show and afternoon of fun next Sunday with riding roping and races for participants and the audience to enjoy.
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Titonka Saddle Club
Titonice Saddle Club
Titonka Chamber hears Joe Lowe wildlife talk
Joe Lowe of Algona presented reels of wildlife pictures from the Gulf of Mexico to northern habitats at the Titonka Chamber of Commerce meeting. Will Day of Algona provided nearly all the pictures and Lowe shared hunting and fishing experiences. New officers started their term and committees were named for holiday activities. The next meeting November 13 will feature the annual pheasant dinner with members’ wives as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lowe
Algona
iChamber of Commerce
Gulf of Mexico
Will Day
Joe
Ownership Statement for Titonka Topic October 1 1950
Publisher Frank Clark of Titonka Iowa declares ownership management and circulation for the Titonka Topic in a notarized statement dated October 6 1950. The report lists no bondholders or major security holders and records an average weekly circulation of 958 copies to paid subscribers in the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clark
Frank Clank
Titonka
Iowa
Ednuard Boyken
Holmeses mark 65 years of marriage in Winterset
Mr and Mrs J W Holmes of Winterset celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary there recently. Both were born in log cabin homes in Madison county and were married September 24 1885.
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Winterset
J. W. Holmes
Mrs. Holmes
Madison County
Interstate Power Opens Fox Lake Plant in Minnesota
The Interstate Power Company dedicates its Fox Lake steam electric plant near Sherburn, Minnesota, a 3 million dollar facility with a second 16 750 horsepower unit planned for 1950 plus a total cost expected over 4.6 million. Governor Luther Youngdahl will speak with other dignitaries as the 16 750 HP unit goes online. The plant will burn natural gas primarily and coal in cold weather, with lines connecting to surrounding communities within 100 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Company
Fox Lake
Minn
James W. Clark
Minnesota
Sherburn
Iowa
Power Company
Homemakers Meet With Mrs Budlong Friday
The Homemakers plan an all day meeting at Mrs. Jay Budlong's home on Friday October 13 from 10 until 4. Mrs. A M Petersen and Mrs. Stanley Harris will teach Rug Making. Attendees should bring scissors thread pins and lunch arrangements.
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Budlong
Jay Budlong
A. M. Petersen
Stanley Harris
Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp Service Schedule
A. Roskamp preaches at Ramsey Reform Church with Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Activities reflect a standard weekly church timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp
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Tonka
Phyllis Smith
Lowa
Ise
Asche
Buffalo Center
Minnie
Raske
Litchfield
Della
Fred Heenken
Jennie
Tom Asche
Lakota
Theresa
Harry Rickiefs
William
Robert
Herman
Flint
John
Kate
Dick Steenhard
Lena
Henry Spear
Armstrong
Lewis Asche
Forreston, Ill
Fred
Titanka
Germany
H. W. Gerdes
Billy Schutjer
Damon Catron
Towa State College
Interstate CO
Sherburn, Minn
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