Local PTA Reorganizes With September 22 Teacher Reception
The village PTA voted to restore an active organization after four years. A reception for teachers Monday night September 22 marks the start. Membership dues are 25 cents per person, with family slips sent home to enroll members and support state and national PTA groups. Regular meetings plan for the third Monday each month. County Baseball Tourney Here This Week End reads as a schedule for multiple games Friday to Tuesday September 12 to 16 featuring Titonka Grant Seneca Laverne Led yard Lakota Whitte more Fenton Swea City Burt Lone Rock and others with 25 and 50 cent admissions.
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Parent-Teacher Association
P.T.A
Parents’Teacher Association
Titonka
Grant
Seneca
Laverne
Ledyard
Lakota
Whittemore
Fenton
Swea City
Burt
Lone Rock
Bpes
Titanka Defeats St Johns 8 to 8 Score
Senior News notes 24 seniors with one new member and seven course offerings five creative. Subjects include bookkeeping English American Government and Economics Physics Shorthand and Economics. Juniors count 26 with new member. teachers include Metcalf Castor Mehlan Gard Harris.
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Metcalf
Castor
Mehlan
Gard
Senne Family Reunion Held at Hampton Sunday
The Senne family reunion was held at Hampton Sunday with many members attending from Woden Britt Welldburg Oskaloosa Holland Thompson Leland Forest City and more. Ernest Senne donated ice cream for his birthday. Attendees enjoyed the gathering and plan another reunion next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senne
Hampton
Wm. D. Koch
Melvin Buss
Mavis Jean
Clarence Attip
Joyce Ernest
George Senne
D. W. Senne
Woden
Mike Dubaard
Kenneth
Betty
Britt
Henry Koch
Fred
Ernest
Chris
Marion Siefkes
Herman Koch
Alfred Krull
Allen, Lewis
Larry All
Welldburg
James Williams
Oskaloosa
Ralph DeVries
Ruth
Holland
Chris Senne
Alvin and Marlin
Thompson
George Friesenberg
Leland
Ernest Mannes
Forest City
Ernest Senne
Otto Goetz Describes Life on Wyoming Hereford Ranch
Otto Goetz, brother of Mrs Will Ward, writes from Cheyenne about the Wyoming Hereford Ranch near Cheyenne. He mentions 23 married men plus office staff, 60 sections, 3000 tons of hay baled, and abundant cattle. He recalls threshing nearby, warm days with cool nights, bad road sections, and a trip to Greeley to view calves bought in Denver at 49.25 per hundred, plus sightings of buffalo, deer, and antelope en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Goetz
Mra
Will Ward
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Frank Matern
Mike Matern Boye
Otto
Frank
Greeley
Colo
Denver
Bids Rejected for Hard Surface on Highway 226
The highway commission rejected all bids for hard surfacing Highway 226 at Ames last Tuesday. A new bidding round is expected soon. Western Engineering Co. of Harlan Iowa submitted the lowest bid at 217501 for either 4.68 or 11.68 miles per conflicting reports. The bill is described as bituminous hard surfacing. Several contracts were awarded, then forwarded to Washington for approval.
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Highway Commission
Ames
Western Engineering Co
Harlan
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Mason City Globe Gazette
The
Washington
Businessmen Meet Monday to Organize Chamber of Commerce
All men engaged in business in Titanka are invited and urged to attend the meeting at the Legion hall next Monday evening, Sept. 15, to further the organization of a Titanka Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Titanka
Legion Hall
Mehlan economics and school language teachers named
Miss Harris handles typing and shorthand while Mr Castor teaches American Literature and American History, outlining current staff assignments in the Mehlan program.
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Mehlan
Marjorie Meyer Dale Weds Lee Dale Struthers at Algona
Marjorie Ann Meyer and Lee Dale Struthers were wed at 7 p.m. Sunday Sept. 1 in the Presbyterian church with Rev. Gilbert Kuyper officiating. Bride wore white faille and marquisette a-line gown with applique, train, and heart-shaped hat. groom in tan. Reception for 160 followed. couple план to attend college. they will split time between Okoboji and northern Minnesota before enrolling.
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Algona
Marjorie Ann
Ben A. Meyer
Lee Dale
Dale Struthers
Dean
Gilbert Kuyper
Marilyn Tuttle
Irvin Rippentrop
Titonica
Nnion
Nnion Marquisette
Faille
Miss Meyer
KaVonne Adams
Helen Tammen
Marjorie Hundertmark
Ottosen
Pamela Andrews
Burt
J.D. Andrews
Ross Struthers
Harry Hansen
Ted Hoover
Dick Young
Doan
Clarence Leats
Titonia
Atendants
Oryantal
Violet Meter
Shirley Weber
Walreia Butts
Maxine Shipler
Shirley Helberg
Ruth Ann Hurns
Jeanne Dahl
Janet Mertz
Algona High School
Struthers
Pacific
Buena Vista College
State Teachers College
Miss Norma Abbas Pianos Offer Recital at Church
Miss Norma Abbas presented her piano pupils at a recital held at the Christian Reformed church in Wo den on August 28. Participants included Neal Boyken Ardith Schutter Blaine Sonnenberg Ruth Phelps Mary Ann Bartlett Dick Metcalf Gertrude Veer Betty Ann Ricklefs Sylvester VanHove Jan ce Intermill Craig Sathoff Virginia Swan of Titonka Nanny Tjaden Mary Ann Noordman Elving Eden Mary Hilen Tjaden Robert Seefeld Marian Eden Betty Ann Tjaden Sharon Seefeld Verla Jones Roger Seefeld Wesley Wayne Eckels Mavis Hinders Bonnie Eckels Wayne Frank Marlene Winders Cate Frank Ila Ostercamp of Britt. Refreshments followed in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Abbas
Christian Reformed Church
Woden
Neal Boyken
Ardith Schutter
Blaine Sonnenberg
Ruth Phelps
Mary Ann Bartlett
Dick Metcalf
Gertrude Veer
Betty Ann Ricklefs
Sylvester VanHove
Jance Intermill
Craig Sathoff
Virginia Swan
Titonka
Nanny ‘Tjaden
Mary Ann Noordman
Elving Eden
Mary Hilen’ Tjaden
Robert Seefeld
Marian Eden
Betty Ann Tjaden
Sharon Seefeld
Verla Jones
Roger Seefeld
Wesley
Wayne Eckels
Mavis Hinders
Bonnie Eckels
Wayne Frank
Marlene Winders
Cate Frank
Ila Ostercamp
Britt
Crippled Couple Adopt Baby Girl in Milwaukee
Mrs Henry Kelln, a lifelong wheelchair user after infantile paralysis, and her husband adopt Patricia June, a two month old girl. The Kellns, who moved from Iowa six years ago, plan to tell the child she was adopted and insure her future with a college fund. They recently baptized Patricia at Bethany Presbyterian Church as Mrs Kelln handles most household duties from her chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Krull
Buffalo Center
Milwaukee Journal
Krull
Henry Kelln
Milwaukee
Kelln
Patricia June
Pat
Patricia Jane
Bethany, Presbyterian Church
Keiths
Iowa
Keith
Mineral Street
Methodist Church Service and Conference Notes
Morning worship at eleven led by Pastor Donald H. James with lay speakers Mrs K L Swan Mrs H Gartner Miss Marian Thacker and others Sunday School starts at ten Leader of worship H S Gartner Wonka and Doan annual conference to be held at First Methodist Church Fort Dodge from September 17 to 21 No services on Sunday Doan event details listed in local notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Donald H. James
K. L. Swan
B. Gartner
Marian Thacker
Gartner
First Methodist Church
Fort Dodge
Thelma Oppedal weds Lester Blain at Wesley church
Thelma Oppedal daughter of Mrs Tillie Loe big married Lester Blain son of Mrs Ida Blain at St Josephs Catholic church in Wesley Rev L N Klein officiated The bride wore a white satin gown with long train and lace V neck A three strand pearl necklace and a purple orchid bouquet The groom and attendants wore dark suits and carnations A wedding breakfast followed at the bride s home and a four tier cake topped the table The couple will reside on a farm northwest of Wesley after a wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Mias Thelma Oppedal
Tillie Loebig
Lester Blain
Ida Blain
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Rev. L. N. Klein
Jenn Putzstuck
Eileen Wingert
Robert Oppedal
Robert Henry
Kenyon, Minn
West Concord
Minn
Pridal
Sarved
St. Joseph's
Mark Studer
Edward Thissen
Luke Youngwirth
Lucille Hirner
Lois Hildman
Mary Youngwirth
Mrs. R. W. Gingrich Dies After Operation
Mrs. R. W. Gingrich died Monday evening at a Fort Dodge hospital after a morning operation. She was 58. Funeral at Swan Funeral Home Thursday at 1 30 p m with Rev G C Mitchell of St John Lutheran Church officiating. Pastor H J Knoploh. Woden church events listed.
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R. W. Gingrich
Fort Dodge
Swan Funeral Home
Mitchell
Mission Rally Planned at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces a three service annual mission rally led by Dr. H Siefkes Iowa district president in the morning at 10 and evening at 8 with Rev A Ehlers of Twin Lakes Minn speaking at 2. Choir under Mrs John Ostermann Jr and organist Mrs Win Planz perform. Church council meets Saturday at 8 with tal mittee. Confirmation class sessions weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Siefkes
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
A. Ehlers
Twin ‘Lakes
Minn
John Ostermann Jr
Mra. Win
Planz
Church Council
Sleftkes
Dirksen Swyter Wed at Mason City Rites
Announcement of the marriage of Marjorie Dirksen daughter of Walter and Mrs Dirksen Mason City formerly Woden and Raymond Swyter son of Mr and Mrs Wm Swyter Britt performed at Holy Family rectory August 30 Rev Howard Riley officiated. Bride’s sister Mrs King Cole attended. Groom to Naynard Swyter. Reception at the Dirksen home. Couple left for a trip to Chicago and Wisconsin. Marjorie Dirksen a Woden High School and Hamilton School of Commerce graduate employed at the army recruiting offices. Swyter a Britt High School graduate employed by Berry Construction Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Marjorie Dirksen
Walter Dirksen
Mason City
Raymond Swyter
Wm. Swyter
Britt
Holy Family Rectory
Howard Riley
King Cole
Nay
Students head to colleges from Titonka area
Many local students depart for higher education this year with several heading to State Teachers College Wartburg College Central College Des Moines University of New Mexico and other institutions. Names include Richard Downs Kathryn Dunmire Mary Jane Bleich Billy Boyken Mary Alice John Plant Lena DeVries Hans DeVries Kenneth Cordes Lois Petersen Lavonne Graham Mildred Weschutterfuld Ferne Oestreicher Keith Stott Joyce Bonatker Janice Bonatker Marion Krantz Merle Korte Jean French Dale Bruns Louis Oesterreicher and Clarence Louis with last week’s Dubuque return noted.
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Titokna
Richard Downs
Kathryn Dunmire
State Teachers College
Mary Jane Bleich
Martin Bleich
Miller
Titonka
Cedar Falla
Billy Boyken
Mary Alice
Wartburg College
John Plant
Wartburg
Lena DeVries
Hans DeVries
Kenneth Cordes
Central College
Pella
Lois Petergon
Des Moines
Lauvonne Graham
Manka
Business Gellegs
Mildred Wsehutterfuld
Iowa State College
Ferne Oesterreicher
Draké
Keith Stott
Upper Iowa
Joyce
Janice Bonatker
Simpson College
Marion Krantz
Northwestern
Merle Korte
University of New Mexico
Jean French
Iowa City
Dale Bruns
Ames
Louis Oesterreicher
Dubuque
Clarence Louis
Methodist Circle Meetings and Indian Study Notes
Methodist Circle I met in the church basement Wednesday with hosts Mrs Robert Lang and Mrs Will Girard. Eleven members attended, passable due to road work. devotion by Mrs Schram. Mrs Budiong led India study chapters one and two from India at the Thrah old. September hosts listed. Circle II met at Mrs Bernard and Mrs Charles Phelps with eight members and one guest Inez Wolfe. Financial report on Indian Cap stand. friendship quilt planned Sept 17 with all day meeting and pot luck. Next meeting at Mrs George Petersons. lesson leader Mrs Bernard Phelps. Potato crop outlook: US total likely about a fourth smaller than last year, possibly the smallest in eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Circle
Ctiutch
Robert Lang
Will Girard
Lang Place
Schram
Elizabeth Kennedy
Robert Budiong
India
Thrahold
Dayle Higgind
John Rippentrop
Kenneth Hill
Homer
Metcalf
Harriet Schutter
Kenneth Swan
Lester Eden
George Peterson
Arthur Peterson
Mia
Bernard Phelps
Chas, Phelps
Kossuth Voters Approve Court House Bonds By Wide Margin
In a special election, Kossuth county voters backed a new courthouse by about 2 to 1, 1698 for and 856 against, exceeding the 60 percent threshold. Algona precincts showed heavy turnout while North Kossuth areas largely opposed, with Greenwood and Buffalo Township voting against.
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Kossuth
Algona
Kossuth County
Ramsey
Greenwood
Buffalo Township
Buffalo
Burt
Cresco
Eagle
East Lone Rock
Fenton
Garfield
German
Grant
al Greenwood
Harrison
Hebron
Irvington
Lakota
Ledyard
Lincoln
Lone Rock
Lotts Creek
Lavérie
Plum Creek
Portland
Prairie
Riverdale
Seneca
Sherman
Springfield
Swea
Union
Wesley
Whittemore
Former Titonea Mayor Dies in North Dakota
Conrad Gallmeyer died September 2 at his Barney North Dakota home from a heart ailment after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in Barney with burial at Greene Iowa. He was 81 years 1 month 3 days. He leaves a wife five children two daughters in law and seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He had earlier lived in Titonka and served as mayor there.
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Conrad Gallmeyer
Barney
N. Dak
Greene
Iowa
Gallmeyer
Earl Sullivan
Great Falls
Montana
Paul Palmer
Portland
Oregon
John Hanssen
Waldemier Mueller
Tourton
S. D
Herman Gallmeyer
Winemer
W. H. Senne
Titonina
Titonka
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH EVENTS
Alfred O. Mardorf pastor announces no services or Sunday school this Sunday. Congregation invited to Mission Rally at Immanuel. Instruction Saturday at 8. Choir resumes next Wednesday. Women’s Missionary Society meets Thursday Sept 18 at 8. Toplo topic The South American Indian led by Mrs. Raw. Hostesses: Mesdames Boyken and Fisher. Friday Sept 26 Church Night Fellowship Supper.
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Good Hope
B. Women’s Missionary Society
Toplo
Raw
A. Sathoff
Edward Boyken
Frank Fisher
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St. John’s
Ans
Met- Calf
Bancroft
Bobby Downs
Young and
Wesselmann
St. John's
Rustemier
Big Wyoming Ranch
Marjorie Meyer Dale Struthers
Thelma Oppedal
St, John Lutheran Church
H. J. Knoploh
Immanuel Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Rev. Wm. Plans
United States
U.K. Court House
Titonea
North Dakota
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