Tonka School Week Shows Band, Choir Growth and Visits
The Tonka School reports a busy week with the marching band contest in Cherokee, earning a first grade rating despite strong competition. The instrumental program serves 36 pupils including 21 new students and several high school participants. a 19-voice male choir and girls' glee club are developing, with plans for a mixed choir. Classroom activities include Halloween decor, a masquerade party, and frequent visits from family and community members as students prepare for upcoming concerts.
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Juste
Embers
al Rady
Tows
Rosslyn Miller
Myrna Norland
Bert Sesfeld
Joe Stockwell
Lorna Tjaden
Wid Rippentrop
Patty Willis
Sharon Rippen
Posey Davis
Lowell Bilsrovigh
Marianne Rippentrop
Harold Webben
Priscilla Reich
Frien Bilsborough
Janice Intermill
Laverne Hanson
Jackie Davis
Nancy Tjaden
Florabella Finden
Craig Sathoff
Phoris Hipp
Dalene Callies
White
Virginia Swan
Allan Boyken
Ely Arm Hatten
Edawn Beenken
Bssons
Fvoice
Ndergarten
Eden
Clifford Krantz
Zavie
Gartner
Rockwell
Donna’ Ackerman
Tom
Jimmy, DeBoer
Kenny H
Kathleen Key
Janet W
Diane G. Suihday
Aidengarten
Janice
Carlson
Renner
Mers
Seimery
P&ople
Pur Gruivaon
Birthayy
Arthur
Henry Thas
Kathy Willd Fritz
Lorraine
Lena Mae Schmidt and James Hickey Wed in Mason City
Mrs Lena Mae Schmidt and James J Hickey wed at St Joseph church Mason City on October 16 in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev W A Arquitt. The couple, both employed by Capital Tobacco, plan to reside at 424 Pennsylvania N E after a short wedding trip.
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Mason City
James J. Hickey
Pennsylvania N. E
Raymond Garcia
Marie Schmidt
Jerry Hickey
Best Mary
Cerro Gardo
Titonka High School
Baring, Minn
Calhoun Quits Government Job to Take Farming Post
N Mexican official M F Calhoun announces leaving government service to farm near Fowler Colorado with irrigation water access. He cites job travel and a move after a period of strain, praising local infrastructure and the Titanka area’s growth prospects.
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Calhoun
Ramsey Reformed A Rosicamp Faster
Ramsey Reformed A Rosicamp outlines the weekly church schedule with Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 30 am Morning Worship at 10 20 am and Evening Worship at 7 30 pm with all meetings following the regular timetable
Immanuel Lutheran Installs New Pastor This Sunday
Divine services set for 2008 with a time change for Sunday School Rev H A Diers to be installed as pastor of Immanuel Clunch Prof W C Fritchel Wattburg College to lead the installation service Choir rehearsal scheduled Monday evening.
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Divine Services
H. A. Diers
Immanuel Clunch
W. C. Fritchel
Wattburg College
Buffalo Roosters Hold October Meeting With New Officers
The Buffalo Roosters met October 19 at Mrs. Carl Callies home. Eight members and five visitors attended. Verna Dell Willis elected secretary. Shirley Callies presided as installing officer. Jane Amesbury became new president. Sharon Callies to organize November Buffalo Township Warm Bureau meeting. Club approves county banquet and discusses 4-H aims and the food and nutrition project. A social weiner roast and games followed.
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Buffalo Roosters
Carl Callies
Presnet
Verna Dell Willis
Shirley Callies
Jane Amesbury
Sharon Callies
Buffalo Township
Carol Calties
Good Hope Lutheran Church Calendar notes and events
The Good Hope Lutheran Church lists services at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion this Sunday. Announcements Friday. Pastor to resume Bible Class this Sunday. Luther League Halloween party Thursday. Guest speakers invited. Adult class Friday at 8 p.m. Children’s confirmation Saturday at 8:49 a.m. Pastor attends Jason City pastoral conference next Monday and Tuesday at St. Johns Lutheran in Waden. Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday at 12 p.m. Hostesses named. Choir rehearsal next Thursday at 9 p.m.
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Good Hope Lutitoran A. Mardorf
Divine Senaves
Luther League
Parlty
Leagthers
Jason City
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Waden
Ladies Aid
Mesdames
Anna Ale
George Alice
Clarence Standt
Simon Ricks
Reformation Sunday at Methodist Church Plans
Methodist Church announces J. E. Albertson leading Bible study on Isaiah Tuesday at 4 PM. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 10, morning worship at 11, and a meditation on Why Are We Protestants. Youth Fellowships meet Sunday evening. Monday hosts Church Board at the parsonage. Choir Wednesday at 5. District men banquet next Thursday in Kanawha with J. P. Stafford speaker, leaving parsonage at 6:30. Young Adults meet Thursday night at Harold Gartners.
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Methodist Church
J. E. Albertson
Kanawha
J. P. Stafford
Stafford
Mississippi
Harold Gartners
Fred Welp's Daughter Wedding Reveals Local Guests
Last Sunday residents gathered at the Ray Welp home to celebrate the marriage of their cousin Lorrane Welp, daughter of Fred Welp. Relatives listed include Gee Fonken Gary Tames Ruth Tempel Carolyst Koop Kathryn Arends Tamuer Hassebrook Gene Orlin Banbara E D Welp Dorothy Joe Tempel Naomi Dena Heyer and Ernie Anderson from Iowa Falls.
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Ray Welp
Gee
Fonken
Gary
Tames
Ruth
Richard Tempel
Carolyst
John Koop
Kathryn
Wyatt Arends
Tamuer
Harry Hassebrook
Gene
Orlin
Banbara
D. Welp
Dorothy
Joe Tempel
Naomi
Dena Heyer
Kamar
Iowa
Ernie Anderson
Iowa Falls
Iss Lorrane Welp
Bartlett Glamm Wedding in Titonka Minnesota
Miss Marcella Bartlett daughter of Loyd and Mrs Bartlett of Titonka wed Donald Glamm son of Otto and Mrs Glamm of Janesville Minnesota at the Titonka Methodist church in a Sunday afternoon double ring ceremony. The event featured attendants Dorothy Rhea and Agnes Christensen, ushers and a reception for 125 guests followed by a short honeymoon before returning to home near Janesville. The bride, a teacher, and the groom, a farmer, plan to reside near Janesville after the ceremony.
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Marcella Bartlett
Loyd Bartlett
Titonka
Donald Glamm
Otto Glamm
Janesville
Minn
Fieen
Methodist Church
J. BE
Albertson
Dorothy Rhea
Canby
Algnes Christensen
Jackson
Mirin
Alvin Volkman
Herbert Youngerbeng
Gerald Preston
Eagle Lake
LeMarr Juliar
Mankato
Florence Schutler
Wo A. Schi'am
Mary Ann Bartlett
Carolyn Glamm
Margaret Reid
Church Parelors
Andy Hanson
Algona
Beulah Bartlett
Velmie Larsen
St. Clair, Minn
American Legion Auxiliary to Hold Monthly Work Meeting
Members and friends of the American Legion Auxiliary unit will meet at the Legion hall Friday afternoon for the regular monthly work meeting with Elsie Hansen and Helen Thacker as hostesses. Bernadine Korte and Louise Mechler will oversee the tasks. The group urges preserving the latest Iowa Legionaire issue for hospital needs guidance and state hospital requirements. Monthly schedule: first Monday evening and fourth Friday afternoon. Corncobs straw and hay chaff aid the laying house. a 6 to 8 inch cover helps pullets when moved in.
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American Legion Auxilary
Legion Hall
Elsie ,Hansen
Helen Thacker
Bernadine Korte
Louise Mechler
Iowa Legionaire
L. Z. Eggleton
Iowa State College Extension Poultryman
Swea City Couple Wed at Ledyard Reform Church
Mr and Mrs Fred Welp of Swea City tied the knot with Harvey Work of Swea City in a ceremony at the Ledyard Reform church. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Ray Welp Irvin Glen and Marie.
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Fred Welp
Swea City
Harvey Work
Ledyard Reformed Church
Ray Welp
Irvin
Glen
Marie
Miss Lois Janssen and William Alke Wed in Ramsey
Miss Lois G Janssen and William Bud Alke were married at the Ramsey Re formed church in Titonka on October 20. Rev A Roskamp officiated as guests watched the decor with pink white flowers. The reception followed in the church parlors with 180 relatives and friends attending before the couple planned a trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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Lois Janssen
William Alke
Ramsey
Ramsey Reformed Church
Titonka
Lois G. Janssen
Herman Janssen
Buffalo Center
William “Bud” Ale
Anna Alke
Titanics
A. Roskamp
Alton Schwandt
Wartburg ‘Theological Seminary
du Duque
Violet Janssen
Mary Alke
George Alke
Lamont Janssen
Lakota
Grooma
Janice Kay Allke
Karen Ann Seagabarth
Lone Rock
Peggy Lee Michaelsen
Julce Janssen
Ida Mae Alke
Janice Janssen
Ann Alke
Janssen
Alice
Bert Janssen
Buillala Center
John Alie
Alice Kuchenreuther
Verla Brandt
Lois Peterson
Elsie Hinz
Leona Wilson
Pete Beenten
Tom Loats
John Rippentrop
Will Risius
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Titania
Fagre Construction Co
Bud’s
Cities
Pacific
Ann & Ida's
Cage
Funeral attendees from away for Mrs. Susan Lease
Out of town relatives and friends gathered for Mrs. Susan Lease funeral at Wesley on Oct. 18. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Johnson and daughter Mrs. Alison Williams of Battle Creek Michigan and many others from Iowa towns such as Battle Creek Lansing Lake Mills Hanlontown Britt Algona Garner Kanawha Corwith Ames and Corwith.
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Henry Basten
Britt
Mae Harris
Homer Anderson
Algona
Maurice Studers
Garner
Dick Studers
Kanawha
Bertha Pommer
Rufus Welter
Walter Kirch~ Gatter
Corwith
Buell Tripp
Ames
J. W. Walkers
Methodist Men Organize Group
The men of the local Methodist church met this past Monday night for a steak supper. They voted to meet the first Wednesday of each month for a supper meeting and to affiliate with the national organization as Methodist Men. Mr. Ted Reith was elected secretary and treasurer. Officers to be elected next meeting. Games followed the meal and the meeting adjourned.
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Methodist Church
National Organization
Methodist Men
Ted Reith
Engstrom 88 Dies in Wesley Burial in Evergreen
Hedda Sofia Thorn Engstrom died at 94 in Estherville after a long illness. Born May 18 1866 in Asbo Sweden she moved to Wesley in 1888 and married August Engstrom that year. Surviving are two daughters Mary Johnson and Martha Harris, three sons Henry Oscar and Otto Engstrom, plus siblings and 18 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Free Evangelical church with Rev E Walter Lundgren. burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Wesley
Hedda Sofia Thorn
Carl and
Johanna Thorn
Asbo
Ostengalland
Sweden
Everett Harris
Esthenville
August Engstrom
Engstrom
Mary
Albert) Johnson
Grantyburg
Wis
Martha
Everett) Harris
Estherville
Henry Engstrom
Oscar Engstrom
Ottumwa
Otto Engstrom
Elmore
Boxholm
Ivar Holtman
Omaha
Free Evangelical Church
Priscilla Phoebe
Band Mothers Card Party Friday Night
Band Mothers hold a card party at the high school Friday October 27 beginning at 8 PM. Canasta bridge and 500 will be played. Admission 50 cents. high school students 28 cents, lunch included. Everyone invited.
Mrs John R Smith Dies in Woden Nebraska
Mrs John R Smith died at her Woden home last Tuesday afternoon October 17 following a brief illness at age 78. She was born in Oldesloh Germany in 1872 and came to America as a young girl. Her husband John R Smith died December 1948. Survived by five sons Claus Hans Fred Martin of Woden and Jack of Renton Washington and a son Ralph who died in World War I and daughter Maggie Rudisill who died in 1931. Funeral at St Johns Lutheran church with Rev H Beyer officiating. burial in Bingham Township cemetery.
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Woden
John R. Smith
Claus
Hans
Fred
Martin
Jack
Renton
Washington
Ralph
Magsie
John Rudisill
St Johns Lutheran Church
H. Beyer
Bingham Township
Valley Farmettes Meet at Wareringa Home
The Valley Farmettes met Friday October 20 at Darlene Harringa s home with nine members and two leaders present. Members planned to attend the county 4 H club in November and all intended to go. A menu committee prepared for a December Christmas dinner. A breakfast talk by Shirley Ostenmann and a grapefruit preparation demonstration by Wire Beenken were given. A grooming task titled The Kind of Girl You Want to Be was presented by Mrs H Plaster. A lunch was shared. Next meeting will be at Shipley Jean Ostermann s home on November 19.
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Valley Farmettes
Darlene Harringa
Shirley Ostenmann
Gloria Tjarks
Wire Beenken
H. Plaster
Shipley
Jean Ostermann
Darlene Franzen
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Tonka School
Lena Nae Schmidt
James Hickey
Springer
N. Mex
Frank Clark
New Mexico
Fowler
Colorado
Tam
Titanka
M. F. Calhoun
Immanuel Lutheran
American Legion Auxiliary
Lease
Band Mothers Card
Bingham
Wareringa
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