Local School Week Activities Report Card Style
Readable school diary outlines weekly attendance, class activities, and student achievements across grades. It notes perfect attendances in first through seventh grades, spelling 100s, pet learning units, health and geography lessons, and new projects in fourth through tenth grades, with birthdays and a vacation mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apelling
Ardith
Kenneth H
Hadley
Sally
Sylvia
Sandra
Beverly
Clarence
Edith
Lanora
Delilah
Bruce
Allen
Jamie
Judy
Gary
Leslie
Margaret
Beavers
Eallan
Orla Jane
JoAnn
Lowell
Peggy
Mary
Lou
Gertrude
Rodney
Dicky
Richard
Jane
Joan
James
Jean
Roaslyn
Lee
Craig
Lloyd
Marianne
Sharon
Cora Belle
Charlene
Marilyn
Julia
Frances
Mary Lou
Leila
Paul
Rosslyn
Binlg
Betty
Georgia
Rodger
Patty
Dawn
Allany Ronald
Clinton
Phyllia F
Virginia Fi
Jerald
Michael
Wendel
Phyllis S
Virginia S
Karen
Darrel
Corinne
Oesterreicher
Dennis Krominga
Buffalo Center
Neal Loeschen
New York City
Kent
Joyce I
Dennis K
Dennis W
Myrna
June
Chris
Damage to corn from storm and borers on October 10
The October 10 storm caused variable corn damage across Titonka and surrounding areas, with estimates ranging from a few bushels per acre to 26 bushels. Much corn had already been blown down or fallen to borers. beans suffered less, though field beans were blown and shelling occurred. Farmers seek to salvage corn while debating spraying value and seed type differences.
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Acre
Titonka
Local Polio Fund Drive Totals 188.28 Dollars
Polio fund drive contributions reached 188.28 dollars after 174.63 previously sent and small gifts at Ann and Yda Cafe and a drug store container. Funds go to Mrs. Paul Wille, Algona county chair, then to Washington for national use. With many polio cases this year another fund appeal is likely.
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Ann & Yda
Algona
Paul Wille
Washington
United States
Methodist Church notices and events summary
Doan Morning Worship Service at 9 45 and Sunday School at 9 16. WSCS meets October 20 at Glen Zwiefel's home. Doan building fund pledge drive ongoing with corn yield pledge collection. Church groups including MYF Intermediate and senior meet at parsonage on set dates. Official and building committee meetings scheduled. changes noted.
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DOAN
WSCS
Are
Glen Zwiefel
God's Acre
Doan Building Fund
Tio Buffington
RFD
Woden
Towa
English Class Notes Lesson On Prepositions
Students studied Greek civilization and government and practiced sentence diagramming. They faced difficulty with prepositional phrases and learned there is no school next Friday or next week unless rain interrupts.
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Lear
PTA Meeting Postponed to October 20 at 8 PM
The Parent Teacher Association meeting is rescheduled for Monday October 20 at 8 p.m. at the school house. W C Harvey of Britt will speak and show Alaskan Highway trip pictures. The first trade will not appear but will participate later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
W. C. Harvey
Britt
Alaskan
October Bad Month For Road Accidents
Iowa safety education director Frank Ulish warns October will be deadly as 32 more deaths could occur in the next eleven days, marking October as one of the state’s worst traffic months. He cites early month rates, upcoming football weekends, farm equipment on highways, and hazards like fog frost and driver fatigue as key dangers.
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Iowa
Frank Ulish
Department of Public Safety
Ulish
Wesley Auxiliary membership quota surpassed
The American Legion Auxiliary reports it has exceeded last year’s total by one and now lists 62 members, including nine new members.
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Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
Former Wesley Man A. R. Conner Dies in Pennington Minn
Word reached here of the death of A R Conner a former Wesley resident who died October 8 at a summer camp in Pennington Minnesota from a heart ailment while fishing Burial was at Popejoy where the family resides Surviving are his widow four sons Clyde Clayton Robert and Kermit Two daughters and two infant children preceded him in death
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Wesley
A. R. Conner, T
Pennington
Minn
Popejoy
Clyde
Clayton
Robert
Kermit
Bonacker Shows Lions Pictures From West Coast Trip
George Bonacker presented slides from his West Coast trip at the Titanica Lions club meeting on Thursday evening. He visited Woodburn Oregon for Mothers Day with his mother brother Amos and sister in law Blanchard and their families. The evening featured family photos of Woodburn plus cities rivers and landmarks in the west. Guests B C Wood of Evanston Illinois and H W Kitzinger of Harvard Nebraska gave brief talks.
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George Bonacker
Titanica Lions Club
West Coast
George
Woodburn
Oregon
Amos
Oscar Blainchard
Bonacker
Amos Bonackers
Blanchards
West
B.C. Wood
Evanston
Harry Reed
H. W. Kitzinger
Harvard
Nebr
R. L. Krantz
Judge G W Stillman Added to Titonka Bank Board
The Titonka Savings Bank held its annual stockholders meeting last week. All former officers were re-elected and Judge G W Stillman of Algona was added to the board, replacing the late B H J Van Ness who died a year ago. The bank’s growth and healthy condition were highlighted in a recently published bank statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Savings Bank
G. W. Stillman
Algona
BH. J. van Ness
van Ness
School Closed For Week To Pick Up Corn
School dismissed Friday at noon and will remain closed for a week if weather stays favorable for corn picking. Country children to assist at home and town children to aid farmers. Teachers on 12 hours call. if rain stops work, they will be recalled and resumed by radio notice.
Hallowe'en Program and Basket Social at German No. 7
A Hallowe en program and basket social will be held at German Township School No. 7 three miles east and two miles north of Titonka on Friday October 28 at 8 15. Miss Lenore Schmidt is the teacher.
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German Township School No. 7
Titonka
Lenore Schmidt
County Legion To Meet at Swea City
The Ranney Weisbrod Post of Fenton and the Fisher Post of the American Legion will host a county meeting in Swea City on Thursday night in October. Representatives from 11 posts will be present and new officers will be installed.
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Swea
Ranney- Weisbrod
Fenton
Fisher
The
American Legion
Weather Balloon Lands Near Lone Rock
Mrs. Martha Rath watched a weather balloon drift past her Lone Rock window during a wind storm last Monday morning. Lawrence Rath found the balloon in Herschel Hartman’s field after it reportedly broke midair. The device originated from the Weather Bureau in Omaha and landed around 10:30 that morning.
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Lone Rock
Martha Rath
Lawrence Rath
Herschel Hartman
Lawrence
Weather Bureau
Omaha
Nebi
Friendship Club Chooses Officers For Year
The Friendship club met at Mrs. Everett Rippentrop’s home on October 1 and elected officers for the year. Seven members listed include Darlene Calliox, Keay Phimb, Sharon Ferguson, Deane Krominga, Joyce Isebrand, Virginia Savan, and Carol Dunmire.
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Friensnp Club
Friendship Club
Everett Rippentrop
Blueberry Acres
Darlene Coillles
Joyo Tse+ brand
Kaye Pimmle
Virginia Swan
Sharon Ferguson
Deane Krominga
Carel Dunmire
Darlene Calliox
Keay Phimb
Joyce Isebrand
Virginia Savan
Carol Dunmire
Tayce Tarhrand
Titonka Woman's Club earns top award for district program
Titonka Woman's Club won a superior rating for the sixth district for their year’s program. The award honors the quality of the program. The program committee credited for the club’s achievement includes Mrs. Grace French, Mrs. Mona Bonacker, and Mrs. Lenore Schram.
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Titonka Woman's Clg
Nonok
Titonka Woman's Club
Grace French
Mona Bonacker
Lenore Schram
Good Hope Lutheran Service Schedule and Activities
Good Hope Lutheran announces Divine Worship at 10:30 with Sunday School and Bible Class. A church fair night follows the 9:39 service. Women’s Missionary Society meets Thursday evening Oct 20. Confirmation classes Saturday morning at 9 and Wed Oct 26 at 12:50. Sunday School teachers staff meeting Tue Oct 25 at 3. Choir rehearsal Wednesday evening.
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Wsos Choles
Good Hope Lutheran
A. Mardoff
Women's Missionary Society
Bo'cack
Ramsey Reform Church Service Schedule and Notices
A. Roskamp, Pastor. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School and Bible Class at 2:30 am, Morning Worship at 10:30 am with the sermon The King's Message to a Living Dead Church, and Evening Worship at 7:30 pm with the sermon Everlasting Punishment. Ladies and meets Wednesday afternoon. No Young Peoples Club or choir for two weeks.
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Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp
Bunday
Young Peoples Club
Immanuel Lutheran announces fall schedule and events
Immanuel Lutheran led by Pastor Wm. Franz observes the nineteenth Sunday after Trinity with services at 10 10. An offering for Mason City Samaritan Home. The congregation meets after services for Women of the Congregation, plus Monday choir rehearsal. Saturday confirmation class at 9.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Franz
Trin
Ity
Mason City
Samaritan Home
Hunting Schedule For Week Of Duck Season Hours
The Lews State Conservation Commission released official hunting hours for the duck season from Oct. 21 noon to 4 25 p.m. through Oct. 28 6 11 a.m. to 4 15 p.m. Des Moines time governs the schedule with starts 30 minutes before sunrise and ends one hour before sunset each day.
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Lews State Conservation Commission
Oet
Des Moines
Armistice Day Parade Plans Released By Local Groups
The high school band cooperates with the VFW American Legion and Auxiliary to organize an Armistice Day parade on November 11 with Rev. Roskamp as the speaker.
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V. FP. W., American Legion and Auxiliary
Roskamp
County AAA Office Sets Open Hours in Algona
Kossuth County AAA office in Algona will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays starting Monday, per voting chairman Andrew A. Higman.
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AAA
Kossuth County
Algona
Andrew A. Hgman
Finger Lost in Corn Picker Accident in Forest City
Gui Swingen suffered the loss of a finger in a corn picker last Friday. He was taken to a doctor in Forest City for treatment.
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Gui Swingen
Forest City
Mrs. Geo Johnson Breaks Leg in Street Collision
Mrs. George Johnson sustained a broken leg Sunday evening after being struck by a car while crossing Main Street near her Algona home. The vehicle, driven by Floyd Tasman, could not stop in time. witnesses said two cars approaching from the north blinded him. Johnson, described as not young and in poor health, remained in hospital as of the report.
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George Johnson
Algona
Joe Hatten Day Kicks Off Bancroft Sunday
Joe Hatten Day signals Bancroft’s 1949 season finale at 2 p m Sunday at Bancroft ball park. The Southern Minnesota Stars, managed by Albert Lea’s Shanty Rolan, oppose the Bancroft Lions in a game featuring Joe Hatten returning from Brooklyn to visit his Bancroft parents before wintering in California.
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Bancroft Ball Park
Joe Hatter
Minnesota All-Stars
Albert Lea
My. Shanty Rolan
Bancroft Lions
Mr. Hatten
Bancroft
Joe
Brooklyn
F. J .Matten
California
Readable list of 23 new cars and trucks sold nearby
Thirteen brands and numerous buyers are listed for a seven day period ending Saturday. Ford, Pontiac, Chevrolet, Mercury, Cadillac, Chrysler, GMC, Studebaker and more are represented with buyers including Robert Beemer Lakota Victor Garman Algona Bert Ley Takota Paul Ludwig Whittemore JH. Woeip Bancroft Marvin Blome Elmore Elizabeth Murray Bancroft S A Gardner File Gona L W Johnson Seton James A Preston Leo P Walters Whit Mercury Joe Johyrcroft Carl F Krueg Harold Lappe Bancroft Madson Clyde Moor Algona H D Ristau Vern e Studebaker Maxine Wahity. Numerous local dealers and individuals are named.
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Ford
Robert Beemer
Lakota
Victor Garman
Algona
Bert Ley
Takota
Paul Ludwig
Whittemore
Algona Co-Op
Creamery
JH. Woeip
Bancroft
Pontiac
Marvin Blome
Elmore
Elizabeth Murray
Chevrolet
BR. Wo Christeacon
Fenton
S. A. Gardner
Filegona
L. W. Johnson
S¢ton
James A. Preston
City
F. Fett
Leo P. Walters
Whit Mercury
Joe Johyrcroft
Carl F. Krueg
Harold Lappe
Ban Within
Madson
Clyde Moor
Cadillac
Charles Pat Algona
Chrysler
H. D. Ristauverne
Seven Couples Receive Marriage Licenses in Algona District Court
Seven couples obtained marriage licenses in Algona's district court office last week. The pairs include Julia Breevart with Christine Breevart of Garner, Mervin Cronan with Clara Gunder of Algona, Eugene Fritzier with Virginia Behrends of Algona, Richard Gross with Kathryyn Willett of Lone Huck, Martin A. Huber with Jacqueline Brown of Algona, JuDean Mortensen of Swea City with Bonnie Lee Bartlett of Bancroft, and Dwight Sabin with LaVonne Adams of Algona.
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The
Stork
District Court
Algona
Julia Breevart
Christine Breevart
Garner
Mervin Cronan
Clara Gunder But
Eugene Fritzier
Virginia Behrends
Richard Gross
Kathryn Willett
Lone Huck
Martin A. Huber
Jacqueline Brown
JuDean Mortensen
Swea City
Bonnie Lee Bartlett
Bancroft
Burt Teachers Reception Draws About One Hundred Guests
A Burt school reception for teachers drew about one hundred attendees on Thursday evening. Guests sat in four birthday groups and enjoyed a program with community singing led by Mrs. Waller Campney, remarks by Mrs. Griese, music by Mr. Stevens and Mrs. Handy, a skit, and performances by Henrietta Griese and the German Band.
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Suzette
Kent Guffington
Ronald Deering
Phyllis Dimond
Dennis Fritz
Kathleen Muller
Dennis Sill
Brenda Wood
George B
Jefrey
Stephen
Norman
Ronald
Arthur
Dverg
Glen
Dennis
Maurice
Kenneth
Lois
Carolyn
Pam
Betty Ann
Lorraine
Carol Ann
Joyce
Kathy W
Barry
Garry Hill
Chavys
Bu Icks
Ruth
Doris
Harlan
Jerry
LaVern
Roger
Africa
Egypt
Norma
David
Rita
Patsy
Keith
Frank
Gariene
Betty A
Martin
Donald
Patricia
Scinece
Robert H
Janyce
Phyllis
Kathleen
Storm Lake
Benlor
Mehian
Schenk
Methodist Church
Donald H. James
PTA
Wesley Auxiliary
A. Br, Conner
Wesley Man
Pennington, Minn
LIONS
Trip West
Judge Stillman
Titonka Bank
Hallowe'en
County Legion
Joe Hatten
Burt
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