Junior High News Highlights at Anticipated Graduation
A long reader of classroom notes describes seniors trip to Algona for portraits and a visit to Hybrid Seeg Corn Company, with caps and gowns planned for graduation. Women study china silverware linens centerpieces and etiquette while students prepare reports and speed tests. Sports, arts, and grades populate weekly junior high items, including attendance records and heralded six weeks tests.
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Algona
Hybrid Seeg Corn Company
Marie Antionette
Patricia Ball
Rosemary Bacon
Mildred Greenfield
China
Ferne Oesterreicher
Margaret Ites
Ola Mae Miller
Dorothy Stecker
Fenton Ladies Hurt In Collision With Train
Four Fenton women and a driver were seriously injured when their car struck a Rock Island Rocket at Hampton last Friday. The group, including Mrs K Johnson and Miss Marie Johnson, were returning from Cedar Falls, students at Iowa State Teachers College. Two Lakota youths witnessed the crash and report the car hit the baggage car before a second collision with the train.
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Fenton
K. Johnson
Marie Johnson
Fred Bohn
Ruth Drier
Rock Island
Hampton
Iowa State Teachers College
Lakota
Norman Frerking
Virgil Smith
University of Dubudue
Renwick
Graham Family Reunion Ends Seventeen Years Apart
Mr and Mrs J H Graham celebrate first family gathering in 19 years with all six children home. Lea of San Carlos Harvard of Oakland Allen of San Francisco arrived Thursday Lea’s sister Mrs Archie Holding of Pontiac Ill came Friday Harold of Des Moines arrived Saturday Oliver remains at home The California sons visited Wichita where Allen married Corinne Nemmers and brought her back to join the family
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Bart
J. H. Graham
Lea
San Carlos
Calif
Harvard
Oakland
Allen
San Francisco
Archie Holding
Pontiac
Ill
Harold
Des Moines
Oliver
California
Wichita
Kans
Corinne Nemmers
Bancroft
State Husking Boat at Ringsted Oct 27
Ringsted hosts the Iowa State Corn Husking Contest on the Frank Fewell farm. Entertainment by multiple bands and acts, radio broadcasts by WOI and KGLO, large crowd logistics, and a 256 member committee. Public access, parking, and tents arranged for a major event next Thursday.
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Ringsted
Ringsted IH. S
Estherville H. S
Thompson H
Hart Hunt
Mason City
Fort Dodge Drumaig
Rusty Hinge
Hill Billy Troupe
Laurens
Marvis Meiners
Farm Bureau ‘Women’s Chorus
Sunny Hammond
Charley Frink
Dee Moines
Frank Fewell
Arthur Brayton
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
WOI
Ames
KGULO
Kiglo
WOT
Andy
Ic. L. Weisbrod
Cliff Frederickson
Kewell
Immanuel Lutheran Church Sermon and Announcements
Rev Kilian preaches at Immanuel Church near Titonica on loyalty and sincerity as twin Christian virtues. Sermon stresses living faith through deeds, with Bible reference Romans 7 19. Announcements note English services next Sunday at 10 30 a m Sunday School 9 30 a m and Confirmation class Saturday 9 30 to 3 30.
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Christ
Forget-Me-Not Sale Supports Disabled Veterans
The Girls Athletic Association at Consolidated School ran a Forget-Me-Not sale for the Disabled American Veterans of America. They kept $8.79 for their work and sent $26.37 to headquarters for emergency relief.
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Girls Athletic Association of the Consolidated School
Disabled American Veterans of America
Carnival Party at Bingham No. 4 Thursday Evening
Pathenia Hansen, teacher, invites all to a school carnival party on Thursday October 20 at 8 o clock in Bingham No 4. Fun for all and everybody welcome.
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Bingham
Pathenia Hansen
Titonka Library Adds New Books for Patrons
The Library Board purchased many new books for patrons including titles for children such as The Curlytoops at Sunset Beach and The Bobbsey Twins in the Great West, nonfiction Sailor on Horseback, biographies of Jack London, and fiction like Brentwood and The Citadel. New fiction will be on a pay shelf for three months at five cents per week to defray costs. A new board member, Howard French, was appointed by the Mayor to fill a vacancy. current members include Mayme Petersen, Roma Budlong, Mrs. Patterson, Fred Hagen.
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Library Board
Ite
Sunset Beach
Bobbsey
Bobbsey Twins
Great West
David
Greenland
Judy Bolton
Irving Stone
Jack London
Africa
Iy James C. Wilson
Brentwood
Grace L. Hill
Lisa Vale
O. Prouty
Stella Dallas
Cronin
Edison Marshall
Hirvey
E. Philips Oppenheim
Vera Brittain
Marjorie Rawlings
Howard French
Mayme Petersen
Roma Budlong
Mre. Patterson
Fred Hagen
Good Hope Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Activities
Good Hope Lutheran Church announces English language services next Sunday October 28 at 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30 The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon and choir practice is Wednesday at eight oclock Sunday School teachers meeting at nine Pledges returning well Council rest from collection and gratitude for cooperation Ed Boyken treasurer Titonka Savings Bank urged to pay pledges promptly
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Make Good Hope Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Nick Heesch
Frank Meyer
William Swyter
Edward Boyken
Titonka Savings Bank
Methodist Church Notes Pastor W L Patterson Activities
Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Thursday choir practice 8 00 p m A good attendance desired October 26 dues supper 25c Wesley League rally October 8 3 30 to 8 00 meet at church 3 00 p m Birthday Offering program last week Mission support thanks to contributors Doan S S 10 80 Morning Worship 9 30 Friday choir practice 8 00 p m
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Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Ladies Aid Society
Epworth
Wesley
Wesley League
Meale
Doan
iChoir
Breen Post 465 Legion and Auxiliary Meeting at Titonka
Breen Post 465 American Legion and Auxiliary schedule a county meeting at Titonka on Oct 27 at 8 pm in the Methodist church basement with Joe Graham 8th district commander as speaker and officers to be elected for the coming year. A Tyke Theatre entertainment is planned and a Sth district conference in Fort Dodge Oct 20 includes morning afternoon and evening sessions followed by a banquet and dance.
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Titonka
Methodist Church
Joe Graham
Tyke
Mary Sartor
Eva Petersen
Minnie Oeeterreicher
Irene Petersen
Fenton
Georgie D
Hallowe’en
Legion Hall
Mary Young
Olive Bruns
Republican Meeting at Wesley by John Senneff Speech
Former Britt native now Mason City resident John Senneff scheduled to speak at the Legion Hall in Wesley on Tuesday October 26. He is described as an able speaker and thinker addressing conditions in the state and nation attracting local interest.
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Wesley
John Senneff
Britt
Mason City
Legion Hall
Senneff
Galloping Tea At Phelps Home Draws Twenty-Five Ladies
Twenty five ladies attended a galloping tea at the Chas and Bernard Phelps home Tuesday afternoon. The event featured informal socializing and light refreshments in a neighborhood gathering.
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Chas
Bernard Phelps
Titonka Savings Bank Annual Meeting Reported
Titonka Savings Bank held its annual meeting last Wednesday with the usual dividend paid and officers re-elected. B S Pannkuk remains president, Wm Boyken vice president and cashier, Edward Boyken assistant cashier. E J Van Noss of Algona and R L Krantz of Titonka serve on the board, with deposits of 434,683.67 and total footings of 497,177.92, ranking second in Kossuth County.
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Titonka Savings Bank
B. S. Pannkuk
Wm. Boyken
Edward Boyken
E. J. van Noss
Algona
R. L. Krantz
Titonka
Kossuth County
Reception Pantry Shower for Rev Patterson
A reception and pantry shower were held Friday evening at the Methodist church basement in honor of Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Patterson who will remain as pastor for another year. Mrs. Mayme Petergen gave the welcome address, the Pattersons spoke, duets by Lela Zweifel with Maurice Bilsborough and Jacqueline Callies with Patricia Ball entertained, an instrumental duet by Maurice Billsborough and Har Zwettel preceded a social hour. Miss Dorothy Brooks organized contests and the Ladies Aid served refreshments to about eighty guests who brought pantry supplies for the couple.
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Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Mayme Petergen
Jacqueline ‘Callies
Patricia Ball
Maurice Bllssorough
Har Zwettel
Dorothy Brooks
Pattersons
82 Now Employed on WPA Projects in Kossuth County
In Kossuth county WPA projects employ 82 people across six works programs. Construction jobs number 72 with 10 on non construction duties. The Laverne school auditorium and gymnasium, replacing a $22 184 structure, is under way with 44 workers and $11 265 in WPA funds toward the total cost. An county wide road improvement project employs 28 and totals about $18 000 with WPA contributing $10 800. Ambrose Call state park near Algona has WPA funded development totaling 7 896 with administration supplying 6 714. A separate Algona park project used 864 of 904. Other WPA efforts include 25 acres game areas eight storage dams and shore line rip rap. H N Bevers of Mason City is area engineer. Keller notes WPA work has eased local relief pressures and provided employment for many who would otherwise be idle.
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Ailgona
Works Progress Administration
Rossuth
G. J. Keller
Laverne
WPA
Ambrose A Call
Algona
Kossuth County
WBA
Shore Line
H. N. Bevers
Mason City
Keller
Kossuth
Farmer Hurt in Runaway Neighbors Help With Work
Michael Goetz, a farmer seven miles north of Wesley, was in Kossuth hospital in serious condition after his team ran away while plowing. On Saturday, 17 neighbors with tractors finished his plowing, with many men listed by name and several women aiding with a noon meal for workers.
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Wesley
Michael Goetz
Kossuth
Algona
Mr. Goetz
Olaf Finnemark
Joe Goetz
Julius Hansen
Dick Baade
Herman Carlson
Algona to host third annual May Day for girls athletes
Girls from 12 towns including Humboldt Emmetsburg Wesley Britt West Bend Corwith Swea City Bancroft Mitonka Seneca Ledyard and Buffalo Center invited to Algona October 22 for the third annual May Day by the girls' athletic association. Events run 9 30 to 3 30 outdoors if possible with about 150 participants and instructors. Teams will be color coded with ribbons for team and individual awards chaired by Fred Lehman and Gladys Prescott.
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Augiona
Humboldt
Emmetsburg
Wesley
Britt
West ‘Bend
Corwith
Swea City
Bancroft
Mitonka
Seneca
Ledyard
Buffalo Center
Algona
Girls’ Athletic Association
Elfred Lehman
Gladys Prescott
Conrad Limberg’s Corn Yield Seen At 85 Bushes Per Acre
Conrad Limberg, southwest of Woden, reports his best corn crop yet with three hybrids. A recent test shows one variety yielding 85 bushels per acre, adjusted to 76.5 after ten percent moisture shrink. He farms 80 acres, with 25 in corn, and has shifted toward a large chicken operation after years of milking cows.
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Conrad Limberg
Woden
Conrad
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