Activities of Titonea School for the Week
High School News by Kathryn Dunmire covers home economics, English, Government, agriculture, and history classes. Freshmen sew and study seams, seniors bake with flour and yeast, ballads and the Elizabe than period are explored, and a Hobo skating party with prizes honors costumes.
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Kathryn Dunmire
Denton
Cheever
Dunmire
Algona
Miss Allen
Richard Downs
Fannie Abbas
Student club notes and class updates at junior high
The fifth grade forms a toonatta band and a mixed quartet includes Tola Rippentrop Marjorie Meyer Irwin Rippentrop and Billy Boy ken. The girls glee club plans a Christmas Cantata while a Halloween party is being organized. In arithmetic students study life insurance, in reading Air Pioneering in the Arctic. An English play is planned for Wednesday. The seventh graders study subjects verbs and direct objects. Spelling A students named.
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Tola Rippentrop
Marjorie Meyer
Irwin Rippentrop
Billy Boyken
Mary Alice
Arctic
Larry Boyken
Heather Cheever
Gwen Craven
Nanyil Nelson
LeRoy Wesselman
Alfred Folkerts
Dickie Gerdigs
Doris Hofmann
Joan Johnson
Elvin Moore
Catherine Orthel
Angeline Wibben
Halloween Themed Classroom Updates And Parent Notice
Intermediate news covers spelling honors with students Alvina Patricia Sharon Verlyn and others earning perfect papers and list of names. Fourth grade reports Halloween art projects Eskimo geography unit and big clippers flight speed. first grade makes health charts and jack o lantern coloring. a parents notice warns freshman party Thursday October 26 and sophomore party October 30 ending by 10 PM under Supt M F Cheever.
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M. F. Cheever
Titonka Red Cross elects officers in October 1944
The Titonka branch of the American Red Cross will hold its annual officer election at the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening October 31 1944. German and Buffalo Townships Titonka are included in the voting area with Mary G Oesterreicher serving as secretary.
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Titonka
American Red Cross
Buffalo
Legion Hall
Mary
G. Oesterreicher
German Township War Fund Drive Quota Met
German township exceeded its quota of 535 dollars in the war fund drive. Mrs. Henry Plasier thanks volunteers for their time and effort. Districts list individual donors with varied small contributions, totaling 6150. Districts 1 through 8 show member names and sums. additions note new bicycle racks in Garner downtown area.
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Mra
Henry Plasier
Harm Risius
Bob Bunkofske
Bert Geerces
Harry Ricklefs
John Harringa
Henry Mayland, Jr
Evert Post
Dick Franzen
Herman Dreesman
John Wabben
Harm Harms
Riender Harringa
Albert Sleper
Harm Huisinga
Peter Murra
Will Kardoes
Henry Meinders
Bill Penning
Martin Wabbon
Sam Miller
Dr. Robert Wagner New Veterinarian Here
Dr. R C Ball sells his practice and equipment and rents the office to Dr Robert B Wagner of Glidden who will move here soon Ailing health cuts Ball’s career as he rests Dr Wagner’s home was in Glidden He is Iowa State College Ames graduate and has earlier practiced with his father in Glidden and in Coon Rapids
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R. C. Ball
Robert B. Wagner
Glidden
Town
Ball
Balls
Wagner
Iowa State College
Ames
Coon Rapids
Antics of Andrew Junior Play at Wesley High
Wesley reports the Junior Class presents Antics of Andrew in the high school auditorium this Friday night October 27. The cast features Burrell Juease Patty Erdman Jack Hansen Bernading Johnson Avery Mullin Donovan Studer Bernice Johnson Anna Mae Hirner Dale Dornbier Arvin Larson Ronald Yegge Duane Studer Jerry Licktteg Billy Goets.
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Wesley
Andrew
Burrell Juease
Patty Erdman
Jack Hansen
Bernading Johnson
Avery Mullin
Donovan Studer
Bernice Johnson
Anna Mae Hirner
Dale Dornbier
Arvin Larson
Ronald Yegge
Duane Studer
Jerry Lickteg
Billy Goets
Leonard Klocke Burned in Gas Explosion
Leonard Klocke was seriously burned on his chest face and wrists when gas he was using to fill his tractor exploded. He tried to smother the flames, jumped into water, and survived. His corn crib granary and garage burned. grain and contents destroyed while his car was saved. Buildings were partially insured.
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Leonard Klocke
Ramsey Reform Church Service Times and Events
Ramsey Reform Church announces morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30 subject Christian Motive for living evening worship at 8 senior catechism class meets Tuesday at 8 80 young people's society Tuesday at 8 80 choir rehearsal Tuesday at 9 catechism Saturday 10 am funeral for Mr Samuel Miller Thursday at 1 30 home and 2 church day of prayer when war ends church gathers at 8 pm same or following day church time shifts based on announcement noon cutoff Seek those things above Colossians 3 1
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Young People's Society
Imeet
Samuel Miller
Thorsday
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Projects Update
The regular monthly work meeting will be held at the Legion hall Friday p.m. Oct. 27 with Grace French and Marie Orthel as co hosts. Mrs. Howard French county chairman will present the Pin Money Bond Project and Red Cross Sewing will be on hand. Cleo Nelson reports our quota met thanks to member cooperation. Frank Ostendorf of Belmond shows a carrot shaped like a hand with five roots.
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Legion Hall
Grace French
Marie Orthelag
Howard French
Red Cross
Cleo Nelson
Nan
London Visit By Shipmate Wilke Jr On Leave
Dear Folks report from Oct 16 1944 describes a London sightseers trip with Hyde Park No 10 Downing Street Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace glimpses of Churchill’s home and Big Ben. The letter notes blackouts dimouts odd taxis and wartime prices while recounting a military transfer of Lt Wendell Wilke Jr to the U S and a World Series pool win plus plans to escort more servicemen home.
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Dutch Elliott
London
Hyde Park
Regent Park
Victorian Square
No. 10
Downing Street
Churchill
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
Wendell Wilke Jr
United States
Rainhart Fritz
Gaross
Bunney Deep
Sgt Robert Lawson Guest of Wesley Lions Club
Wesley Lions Club met at the Methodist Church dining room with Sgt Robert Lawson of the Signal Corps as guest He spoke on army and navy experiences now stationed in Washington DC Mullin and Olson were named to plan the upcoming community chest fund dance The next meeting will be next Wednesday at the same venue
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Wesley
Lions Club
Methodist Church
Robert Lawson
Signal Corps
Washington, D. C
Mullin
Olson
Rufus Welters in 25th Anniversary at Corwith Home
Wesley family notes Rufus Welters and his wife celebrated their 25th anniversary at their Corwith home. Relatives and friends from nearby areas gathered including Robert Welter Edith Della Ed Loebig Irene Tillie Loebig Anna Loebig Victor Loebig Leonard Arndorfer Danny George Vitzthum and Ella Dolan.
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Rufus Welters
Corwith
Wesley
Rufus Welter
Welter
Robert Welter
Edith
Della
Ed Loebig
Irene
Tillie Loebiig
Anna Loebig
Victor Loebigs
Leonard Arndorfer
Danny
George Vitzthum
Ella Dolan
Johnson Lakota resident John R Johnson buried
Funeral services for John R. Johnson of Lakota were held at the Presbyterian church after his death from a heart attack. Born February 20, 1871 in Wymeor Germany, he immigrated to the U S at age 21 and farmed near Kamrar before moving to Lakota in 1911. He is survived by his widow, eight children, seven grandchildren, two brothers, and three sisters.
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Presbyterian Church
John R. Johnson
Johnson
E. H. Buschman
Maple Hill
Mr. Johnson
Reinder
Lena Johnson
Wymeor
Germany
United States
Rena Williams
Kamrar
Webster City
Lakota
Hilka Wertjes
Grace Helgeson
Bricelyn
Minn
Esther
Joseph
Bancroft
John Kamminga
Albert Kramminga
Princeton
Schadendorf
Reformation festival and church activities at Good Hope Lutheran
Good Hope Lutheran announces a Reformation festival service at 8:00 a.m. with Sunday school and Bible class at 9:30 a.m. Holy communion will be celebrated. Announcements for Holy Communion and the monthly special offering are planned. Luther Isague and various church groups meet this week with officer and Sunday school activities and choir rehearsal scheduled.
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Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred O. Mardorf
Luther Isague
Ann
Ida Alice
Ladies Aid
Way
Mesdames
Wm. Boyken
Edward Boyken
George Tohngen
Otto DaVall
Brotherhood
Richard Batt Killed in France Action During World War II
Duck Batt, son of Mr and Mrs Bill Batt long-time Titonice residents now of Algona, was killed in France on September 25 just before his 20th birthday. He had been in service since February 6, 1944 after landing in Italy and joining Co. 1 143 Infantry, later moving to France. Inducted August 12, 1943 at Camp Dodge, trained at Camp McClellan, spent Christmas at home six days, thenไป to Camp Meade Maryland before overseas.
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Duck’’ Batt
Bill Batt
Algona
France
War Department
Italy
Co. 1. 143 Infantry
Camp Dodge
Camp McClellan
Camp George Meade
Jane
Death notices for Richard Wallace Batt
Richard Wallace Batt was born September 28, 1924, on a farm near Swea City. He moved with his family to Titonka where he graduated in 1942. After school he did defense work and farm labor in Titonka area. He excelled in basketball and baseball, known as a good worker and soldier. He leaves his parents, five brothers and two sisters, including William Batt Jr. in France, Darrell Batt in training at Camp Robinson, and Howard recently inducted. Memorial services will be held in Titonka, date to be announced to suit Darrell’s leave.
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Richard Wallace Batt
Swea Cty
Titonka
Nebraska
South Dakota
Titonia
Corp
William Batt Jr
France
Pvt
Darrell Batt
Camp Robinson
Ark
Howard
Minneapolis
Betty Jean
Robert John
Maxine
Harold
Titanka
Darrell
Methodist Church Weekly Offerings and Schedule
Doan church held its Annual Missionary Day with a special offering. In the Methodist church, Pastor W L Patterson led Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Worship at 11 am, with Young People's Meeting at 7 pm and choir practice Wednesday at 8 pm.
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the Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Young People's Meeting
DOAN
All Our Methodist Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church Reformation Festival Services
Rev. Wm. Plant leads a Reformation festival with English services at 10 40 and Sunday school plus Bible class at 0 Bring special offerings for the Lutheran Welfare Society and children bring dime cards. Thursday November 2 at 1 30 in the church parlor. Bring your November Outlook.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wm. Plant
Lutheran Welfare Society
German Township to Organize a 4 H Club
A new 4 H club for girls is being organized in German Township. All girls interested are invited to attend the first meeting at the German Valley school house next Saturday October 2 at 8 o clock. Any girls from neighboring townships without 4 H clubs are welcome to attend this meeting.
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Germany
German Township
German Valley
O'Slock
Aleg
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