Titonka School Week In Review Highlights Halloween Prep
Readings show Kindergartners learning about sentences and turning over a leaf in the new reader. First graders rearrange desks and prepare a Halloween display while noting perfect attendance. Second grade starts a store unit and pumpkin collections. Third grade explores science topics and phonics. Fourth grade plans telephone role plays and Halloween art as Weekly Readers broaden world topics.
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Katie
Nelson
Hallowe'en
David Spear
Florida
Janice McGuire
Sue Callies
Myrna Rippentrop
American Legion Auxiliary Meets for Fall Work Session
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular monthly meeting Friday October 23 at the Legion hall hosted by Mabel Petersen and Louise Mechler. Members are asked to bring scissors needle and thimble and three new members join. The unit reports a donation of clothing to Sioux City Auxiliary flood victims and plans Christmas bean bags and scrap books for a children's hospital. Mexico is chosen for Pan American study next year with Mary Oesterreicher announcing Costa Rica study last year. The Americanism chairman urges every member to vote and participate in American Education Week program led by Ferne Dockstader with hostesses Carolyn Hatten and Mary Wood.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Mabel Petersen
Louise Mechler
Camilla’ Cooper
Legion - Hall
Sioux City Auxiliary
Oesterreicher
Costa Rica
Americanism
Ferne Dockstader
Carolyn Hatten
Mary Wood
Ramsey Reformist Pastor to Lead Sunday Services
Ramsey Reformed A parish schedule shows Roskamp and Dr. Henry Pannkuk in charge for services next Sunday during the pastor's absence.
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Ramsey Reformed A
Roskamp
Henry Pannkuk
Sartor and Oesterreicher Host Sacred Heart Guild
Mrs. Pierre Sartor and Mrs. Mary Oesterreicher entertained the Sacred Heart Guild of Woden on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate Mrs. Sartor's birthday and her 55th wedding anniversary. Clarence Loats of Raleigh, NC, arrived Sunday to visit his parents and the Arthur Loats family in Spencer, then left Wednesday morning. he works as a salesman for Cyclone Fence Co. Allen Boyken and Mrs. Oesterreicher attended the Iowa Junior Red Cross leadership conference at Cedar Falls, with Allen among 12 state youths in attendance, joined by Jean Nygaard of Wesley.
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Titonea
Pierre’ Sartor
Mary Oesterreicher
Sacred Heart Guild of
Woden
Allen Boyken
Iowa
Red Cross
Cedar Falls
Allen
Jean Nygaard
Wesley
Burt High Presents The Dragon Of Wu Foo Operetta
Burt High School will stage The Dragon Of Wu Foo operetta in the school auditorium October 29 and 30 at 8 15 p m Leading cast members include Kai Sung David Miller Ho Tong Wendell Willett Ling Jerry McMullen Kling John Hasse Chan Bruce Holding Tom Jerry Davis and others in the student production
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Burt
Burt High School
Wu Foo
Kai Sung
David Miller
Ho Tong
Wendell Willett
Ling
Jerry McMullen
Kling
John Hasse
Chan
Bruce Holding
Tom
Jerry Davis
Jerry Roger Shipler
Kooie Yan
Sheila Rachut
Kum Fa
Lynda Rash
Lila Yan
Georgia Angus
Poo Chow
Shirley Peter
Farm Bureau Annual Meet Set for Burt Iowa
The Kossuth County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting in Burt Iowa on Monday evening November 2 at the Burt school house. Lester Eden, president, urges all bureau members to attend.
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Farm Bureau
Burt
Kossuth County Farm Bureau
Iowa
Lester Eden
County Farm Bureau
U Vited Bureau
Open House Sunday for George Johnsons Anniversary
Mrs Dale Craven and Mrs Christian Hell Jr and families of Warrenton and Bay City announce open house for the George H Johnson and spouse Alcona at Dean Church from 2 to 5 pm Sunday Oct 25 honoring their 40th wedding anniversary on Oct 22.
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George
St Johns Lutheran Church Marks 40th Anniversary
St Johns Lutheran Church at Woden observed its 40th anniversary on Sunday October 1 with a large attendance. Guest speakers were Rev John Mohr and Rev HJ Knopioh. The event was organized in the church basement by the ladies of the church.
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ST. Johns Lutheran Church
Woden
St. Johns Wautheran
John.Mohr
Hj" Knopioh
Grace Gospel Church Service Schedule
Grace Gospel Church lists Oscar Robinson as pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 14. Sunday night service at 8 p.m. Midweek service Thursday evening at 8.
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Grace Gospel Church
Oscar Robinson
August Seimer 82 Died At Britt Home
August Seimer 82 died Friday morning at his Britt area home. Funeral service was held Monday at St Patrick s Church Britt with burial in St Joseph s Cemetery Wesley. Survived by wife three sons and three daughters Clarence Seimer Algona Leander Marvin at home Leona Seimer Algona Mrs Harold Weber Wesley and Mrs Ben Arndonfer Britt.
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August Seimer
Britt
Wesley Wesley
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
St. Josephs
Wesley
James Hilfeny
Clarence Seimer
Algona
Leander
Marvin
Leona Seimer
Harold
Frances) Weber
Ben
Ann) Arndonfer
Good Hope Lutheran Church Events Schedule
Pastor 9 30 a m Sunday School Bible class Birthday offering 10 30 a m Worship Service Wednesday Oct 21 Choir rehearsal 7 30 p m Saturday Oct 24 Confirmation instruction 9 to 11 a m Monday Tuesday Oct 26 27 Fall Pastoral conference at Dows Iowa Wednesday Oct 28 call World Relief Coming gathering Virgil Miller farm 9 a m to 4 p m
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Good Hope Lutheran B. I. Schwerin
Dows
Iowa
Virgil Miller Farm
Methodist Church Reports Reformation Sunday Activities
The Mil tonka and Doan church outlines Thursday Bible study at Gordon Hansen's, regular morning worship and Sunday School. Reformation Sunday honors Girl Scouts during worship. evening fellowship starts at 6 30 with pot luck supper and a film strip discussion on Christian witnessing.
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Methodist Church
J. E. Alberston
Tmitonka
Doan
Gordon Hansen's
World Hunger Corn Ingathering At Hope Lutheran
Good Hope Lutheran Church holds a corn ingathering on October 28 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Virgil Miller farm to aid hungry people worldwide. Each kernel supports relief efforts feeding Koreans Indians Palestinians Austrians and refugees in western Germany. Corn may be brought to 18381 Stell Scorn or delivered to the local elevator, or cash contributions left at Titonka Savings Bank. The goal is to fill an 80 000 pound railroad boxcar with shelled corn.
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Good Hope Lutheran Church
Virgil Miller
Korea
India
Palestine
Austria
Germany
Jean
Titonka Savings Bank
Buffalo Boys 4-H elects officers at Oct meeting
The Buffalo Boys 4-H club held a Oct 5 meeting at Merle Phelps. President Michael Nelson led the session and new officers were elected: president Michael Nelson, vice president Marian Harris, secretary treasurer Donald Fritz, reporter Arlen Billborough, historian Bobby Fritz. A new member named Robert Harms was announced.
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Buffalo Boys 4-H
Buffalo Boys 4
Bobby Fritz
Robert Harms
Merle
Belles of Boone Reorganizes at Mrs Severns Home
Wesley The Belles of Boone held a reorganization meeting at the home of Mrs Melvin Severns on Saturday Oct 10. Officers elected include Janice Paulson president Janice Richtsmeier secretary Agnes Goetz treasurer Ellen Lodbig reporter and Sharon Gourley historian. Fifteen members attended and dues were set at ten cents per meeting. Emily Dallman and Janice Paulson were chosen to attend a music training school. Lunch was served by Mrs Severns. The next meeting will be at Carolyn Studer’s home.
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Belles OF Boone
Wesley
The
Melvin Severns
Janice Paulson
Janice Richtsmeiervice
Agnes Goetz
Ellen Lodbig
Sharon Gourley
Roll Call
Emily Dallman
Aircraft alert exercise planned for October 25
The V F W announces an October 25 aircraft alert with B 29s in single flights B 25s in formation and small aircraft solo. Helpers should contact John Hamilton Junior Hansen or Howard Andrews by October 25 to schedule hours so all can attend church services. Howard V Andrews publicity officer Loren Hansen and Richard Petersen return from Fort Riley Kansas for a few days with their parents.
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Loren Hansen
Richard Petersen
Fort Riley
Kansas
Indians Defeat Graettinger 12-6 In Friday Football
The Titania Indians upset league leading Graettinger Pirates 12-6 on home turf securing a likely second place in the conference. Key plays featured Gresham Roskamp and David Buffington with a 45 yard pass and a 65 yard drive, while Graettinger countered with a third quarter touchdown. The locals seek a season finale win over Terris to reach six wins.
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Titania Indians
Graettinger Pirates
Indians
Notch
Graettinger Sioux Rapids
Gresham Roskamp
David Buififington
Titonka
Roskamp
Dave Buffington
Sid Buffington
Gresham Roskamip
Martin Norland
Tyke
Pirates
Graettinger
Thy Mid
Gresham Roslamp
Keith Bartett
Donald Rippentrop
Terris
Hirst
L. EB
Kent Hoover L. T
Donald Rippentrap
L. G
Keith van Hove
Gary Zwiafel
R. G
Gary Smith
R. T
David Boeckholt
R. E
Robert Kinseth
Q. B
BR. H
Dave Bufffington
L. H. Gresham Roskamp
F. B
Keith Bartell
Dennis Krominga
David Seafoeng
Walter Smith
Immanuel Lutheran Church Calendar and Events
Pastor Immanuel Diers hosts worship at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 9 a.m. Bible Class 9 a.m. Thursday Oct 22. senior choir Oct 24 8 a.m. Confirmation instruction. pastoral conference Oct 26 27 at Dows led by Rev Karl Winterfield. Corn Ingathering Oct 28 7 a.m. at Erwin Jesking farm for All Lutheran Food Appeal. Reformation Festival with Holy Communion planned for Nov 1. communion announcements available after service. Oct 25 and Oct 31 events noted.
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Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Mason City
Dows
Karl Winterfield
Erwin Jesking
Buffalo Township Homemakers Meet In October Fray
The Buffalo Township Homemakers Club met Friday afternoon October 16 at the home of Mrs. Robert Lang with cohostesses Mrs. Wm Boyken and Mrs. Stanley Harris. Seventeen members answered roll call as officers announced new chairmen for International Relations Library Music School Health. A health unit will tour Kossuth county in November.
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Buffalo Township Homemakers
Buffalo Township Homemakers Club
Robert Lang
Wm. Boyken
Stanley Harris
Art Rede
Ed Brandt
Don Budiong
Clarence Brandt
Henry Orthel
Algona
T. B
Kossuth
Ted Hoover Jr
Lester Eden
Farm Bureau
Enwin Eden Bub Heity
Valley Farmerettes elect officers at October meeting
The Valley Farmerettes met October 5 at Darlene Franzén’s home with ten members. Elections named Judy Stecker president, Dawn Beenken vice president, Verlene Mayland secretary, Marlene Stecker treasurer, Sharon Rippentrop news reporter, and Darlene Franzén as organist. Three new members joined. After games, four Wiener robs were served. Next gathering set for November 7 at the Stecker home.
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Valley Farmerettes
Darlene Franzen
Judy Stecker
Dawn Beenken
Verlene Mayland
Marlene Stecker
Sharon Rippentrop
Darlene Franzén
Stecker Home
Sharon
Rippentrop
Wesley Wizards Host Mothers and Daughters Meeting
The Wesley Wizards held their Mothers and Daughters event on October 10 at Mrs. Howard Prenemark's home. Hostesses included Darlene Dornbier Virginia Miller Carol and Marlys Goetz with demonstrations by Goetz on color and a basket cleaning demo by Trunnell and Girres. New members are Maxine Dornbier Carol Girres Louise Skow Joy Vitzthum and Patty Goetz. Officers installed Carol Goetz president Nancy Tjaden vice president Darlene Bentele secretary treasurer Virginia Miller historian and Darlene Dornedinef reporter. The November meeting will be at Darlene Bentele's home.
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Wesley
Wizards
Wesley Wizards
Howard
Prnnemark
Darlene Dornbier
Virginia Miller
Carol
Marlys Goetz
Mary Janice Trunnell
Mary Girres
Maxine Dornbier
Carol Girres
Louise Skow
Joy Vitzthum
Patty Goetz
Carol Goetz
Nancy Tjaden v
Darlene Bentele
Darlene Dorn‘dinef
Portland 4 H Club Elects Officers and Welcomes Members
The Portland 4 H club met October 18 at the Trunkhill home with fifteen members two leaders and two visitors present. Three new members Gary Black Kermit Zwiefel and Jimmie Sparks were enrolled. Vernal Koestler was elected as the county office candidate. Plans included entertaining the Farm Bureau and a Christmas party. Richard Trunkhill read an article on Well Contamination and records were reviewed.
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Portland Boys
Trunkhill
Noreta
Richard
Jack Trumshill
Gary Black
Kermit Zwiefel
Jimmie Sparks
Earl Zwiefel
Web Stewart
Vernal Koestler
Farm Bureau
Richard Trunkhill
Woden P T A hears talk on parent teacher pupil relation
The Woden P T A met at the school house Monday evening October 18 with the theme All Children are our Children. Rt Rev Msgr Breen of Mason City spoke on Parent Teacher and Pupil Relationship in Education and an Education Week invitation was issued to parents.
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Mason City
Woden P.T.A
Ed Cink
May Goslin
Mark Tweet
Msgr. Breen
Tisdale
School Carnival Planned for Friday October Thirty
The Friday carnival aims to provide a full lunch with hamburgers pies cake ice cream coffee and drinks. Volunteers are urged to donate food items and note contributions for delivery details. Proceeds fund a stage curtain and backdrops estimated at 2300 dollars with skits games and side show attractions planned.
Funeral Attendees Recall George Meyer Kinship Ties Across Iowa
Relatives and friends from Adrian Missouri to Swea City Iowa gathered for the funeral of George Meyer last Tuesday. Attendees included Christ Meyer of Adrian W J Polgin Creighton Henry Janssen Bradgate Donald Aure Max Janssen Ot ton Ot tom Rebhuhn Ruthven Cirks Peters Janssen Cirks Gilmore City Uden Henrichs Little Rock Man man Hinrichs Manson Cirks Truelson Rolie Johnson Johnson Kruger Swea City Thacker Lone Rock Sathoff Fort Dodge Wesley.
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George Meyer
Christ Meyer
Ad=rian
W. J. Polgin
Creighton
Henry Janssen
Bradgate
Town
Donald Aure
Max Janssen
Ottoson
Iowa
Adolph Rebhuhn
Ruthven
Former Wesley Residents Die in Car Crash
Forrest Erickson and his wife and two sons were in a collision near Chicago while returning from Wisconsin. Mrs. Erickson and the two boys died instantly. Forrest Erickson was severely injured. The family, longtime Wesley residents, had roots in Pequot Lake Minnesota with ties to Oscar Erickson.
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Wesley
Forrest Erickson
Bingham Ladies Attend Meeting at Britt Church
The annual contact meeting for the women’s committees was held Monday October 12 at the Congregational church in Britt. Mrs B L Lambert of Charles City led the gathering with attendees including Mrs Garret De Waard Miss Marjorie Tjeden and several other Bingham Township members.
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Bingham
Britt Church
Woden
Congregational Church
Britt
B. L. Lambert
Charles City
Bingham Township
Garret de Waard
William Phillips
Marjorie Tjeden
Jacob DeWaard
George Smith
Richard Brown
George Senne
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Burt School
George Jesse
Harold Heesch
Robert Harrington
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