Activities of Titonka School for Past Week
Kindergarten class lists 39 pupils 20 boys 19 girls. They learn school behavior assist cooks and help with chairs for cleaning. First graders 26 pupils welcomed Paul Miller Ronald Muller Sharon Giesking. practice printing, identify numbers, listen to stories Roge Mallard and The Duck and babies. They dramatized Peter Rabbit and The Little Red Hen and name goldfish Wendy and Kim. Second grade 29 pupils 16 girls 13 boys study reading phonics and science projects grasshoppers crickets and a tadpole frog. first spelling test results mostly positive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cay
Paul Miller
Ronald Muller
Sharon Giesking
Roger
Stee’ Pictures
Shelter House for a Kindergartner at Schroeder Farm
The Schroeder family built a small metal shelter beside the road as a waiting area for Mark Lee Schroeder who just entered kindergarten and rides the school bus. It is the first such shelter seen for waiting school children, though similar structures exist at railroad crossings. The family is praised for the original idea and effort.
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Mark Lee Schroeder
le Jarid- Schroeder
Titanika
Mark Lee
Schroeders
Mrs. John H. Bode Dies After Stroke at 81
Mrs. Carrie Bode of Woden dies at 81 after a stroke. Services were held at the family home and Presbyterian church with Rev. Elmer Peterson officiating. Interment in Bing ham Township cemetery. Survived by husband John H. Bode and children Henry Ted Gertrude plus six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Also survived by two half brothers and other in laws and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
John H. Bode
Presbyterian Church
Elmer Peterson
Buffalo Center
Bingham Township
Carrie Bode
John H.' ‘Bode
Carrie Berg
Obbo Beng
Ackley
Town
Bode
Henry
Ted
Ceylon
Minn
Gertrude
Harold Jacobson
Britt
Margaret
Mary
Alfred Beng
E. Berg
Oceanside
Cali
Nerces
Hannah Oliver
Edith Berg
Herman Berg
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN EVENTS AND SERVICES
Pastor Schwerin leads Sunday with School at 9am and Worship at 10am. Teachers Institute at Lakota 2 15. Luther League treasure hunt at church 7 30pm Friday Sept 12. Church council Sept 16 8pm. Lutheran Welfare Society meets Forest City Sept 17 6 30pm. Women’s Missionary Society Sept 18 8pm. Confirm instruction Sept 20 at 9am for junior and senior classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran B.A. Schwerin
Lakota
Luther League
Church Couner
Lutheran Welfare Society
Forest City
Women
Missionary“ Society
Vingll Miller
Wm. Boyken
E. Boyken
B. ‘Schwerin
Buffalo 4-H Boys Win at County Fair
The Buffalo 4-H club met at the Bilsborough home and elected officers for the year. Members reported fair winnings with Gerald Harms Blue on baby beef, Harlan Harms Red on baby peel, Bobby Fritz Blue and Red on lambs, Donald Fritz Red on chickens, Lowell Bilsborough Blue on chickens, Arlen Bilsborough Red on market lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bufffalo Boys
Bilsborough
Bobby Fritz
Arlen
Harlan ‘Harms
Donald Fritz
Gerald Harms
Harlan Harms
Lowell -Bilsborough
Bilborough
Tait
Olaf Funnemark Dies During Western Visit at 72
Olaf Funnemark 72, longtime farmer west of Wesley and former Kossuth County supervisor, died of a heart attack while visiting Davenport, Washington. Survivors include his widow, daughter Mildred Johnson, son Howard, and seven grandchildren. Burial Friday. a fuller obituary to follow. Also reports from Boy Scout news in Wesley note 13 members, patrol leaders David Rippentrop and Lea Stockwell, and upcoming swimming at Crystal Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Ivan
Mildred) Johnson
Howard
Wesley
David Rippentrop
Lea Stockwell
Lee
Bob Sehram
Craig Sathhell
Billy Abbas
Dicky Hatten
Allan Boyken
David
Harold Boekelman
Rodney Hansen
Dennis Krominga
Richard Henich
Methodist Church
Crystal Lake
Mve
Craig Sathoff
Methodist Men Hear Meetings at Clear Lake Camp Grounds
Reverend James Albertson led a North Iowa Conference Board of Missions meeting at Clear Lake Methodist Camp Grounds. H H Dill was elected president and Albertson secretary for four years. The board approved 154000 for advance missionary giving to support needy churches and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James, Albertson
Conference Board of Missions
North Iowa
Clear Lake Methodist Camp Grounds
H.H. Dill
Estherville
Albertson
Herman Schutter
Walker McDonald
Charles Reed
Iowa-Desner
Harold Gartner
Carl F. Callies
Mr. Albretson
Beard Paul Moon
Davenport
Blue Devils
Mr. Moon
St. John’s Methodist Church
Annual Teacher Reception by P T A Monday Evening
The Parent-Teacher Association hosts its annual teachers reception next Monday at 8 pm in the schoolhouse hot lunch room. Mrs Edward Brandt presides followed by a faculty and board of education update. A girls trio Ronald Nelson and a men’s quartet perform with Mrs Robert Budlong in a photograft album bit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Edward Brandt
Reith
Board of Education
Ronald Nelson
Robert Budlong
Samanthy
Titania
P/T.A
New Arrival in Ruthven Welcomed by James Family
Jeanine Evelyn James arrives at Ruthven Iowa born August 18 1950 at the Methodist Parsonage on August 20 1950 to Donald and Jean James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Iowa
Daddy
Methodist Parsonage
Jeanine Evelyn
Donald and
Jean James
Cub Scout Meeting Attendance Noted at Mrs Han sen Home
Fifteen Cub Scouts attended the Monday after school gathering at the home of Mrs. Margaret Hansen on September 8. The session included froststicks and a ball game, reported by Richard Hench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hansen
Richard Hench
Wesley Auxiliary Holds Its Annual Membership Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Thursday evening September 4 for its annual membership gathering. Twenty three members paid 1953 dues. Mrs A M Lease reported on her family's summer trip. Norma Viola Studer received free membership. Funds were discussed to buy clothes and a graduation suit for Fed boy Lee S. A covered dish lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
A. M. Lease
Viola-Studer
Lee S
Buffalo Township Farm Bureau Meeting Set At High School
An important Buffalo Township Farm Bureau meeting is scheduled for Thursday September 18 at 8 pm in the high school. County resolutions will be discussed and officers elected. Members are urged to attend and bring the regulations questionnaire mailed last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township Farm Bureau
Commencement at Waterloo for Mrs Lillian Rand
Mrs Lillian Rand, daughter of Rev and Mrs Wm Plant, received her nursing diploma at Trinity Lutheran church Waterloo on Friday Sept 5. Ruth Addams US VA nurse addressed the 20 graduates and diplomas were given by Rev G E Mitchell and Thomas E Frey. Guests included Forest Rode, Howard Rand, John Planz of Blair Neb and local family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Rode
Arthur Rode
Lillian Rand
Trinity Lutheran Church At
Waterloo
Ruth Addams
R. N
U. S. Veterans' Administration
G. E. Mitchell D
Thomas E. Frey
Wm. Plant
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Titonka
Rand
Dubuque
Forest
Howard Rand
John Planz
Blair
Nebr
Planz
Buffalo 4H Girls Win County Sports Festival Relay
The Buffalo Boosters 4 H club won the shuttle relay at the County Sports Festival in Algona on Sept 6. Members include Ruth Phelps Shirley Sharon and Carol Callies Beverly Stecker Marilyn Callies and six softball players who helped power the South team to a 24 0 victory over the North. Individual event winners include Darlene Calies Ruth Phelps Betty Hatten and Eleanor Callies among others. Thirteen club members attended the all day event and enjoyed a noon picnic with transportation provided by local adults.
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Whuttle
Buffalo Boosters
Algona
Ruth Phelps
Shirley
Sharon
Car+ol Callies
Beverly Stecker
Marilyn Callies
Kossuth County
South
Buffalo
Carol Callies
Jane Amesbury
Darlene
Darlene Calies
Betty Hatten
Callies
Marilyn Pet
Stecker
Tnd
Darlene Callies
C. F. Callies
R L. Krantz
R. L. Krantz
Wm. Peterson
Titonka Saddle Club Show Delights Crowd With Tricks
The Titonka Saddle Club held a Sunday show with a parade down Main Street and two hours of riding and games at the rodeo grounds. Events included calf riding, balloon busting, Roman riding, diaper wearing, and a wild cow milking contest won by the Schutter and Walrod teams. The day ended as a complete success with no injuries and strong spectator turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Main Street
Rodeo
Elmer Peterson
Gordon Hansen
United States
Chile
Harris Sonnenberg
David Rippentrop
David Stewart
Herman Hanms
Reinder Krom~ Inga
Wendell Schutter
Billy Abbas
Haran Harms
Harlan Andrews
Rogger Rippentrop
Reinder Krominga
Herman Fritz
Phe Bettag
Belle Tjaden
Sharon Schutter
Galt
Jim Fritz
Bud Peterson
Doc Schutter
Roy Walrod
Herb Schram
Harms
Carl
Jesse
Martin Harms
Frangen Family Back After 4500 Mile Northwest Trip
Mr and Mrs Herman Frangen returned home after a three week journey via Porter Minnesota through Minnesota Dakota Wyoming to Washington. They visited relatives and numerous sights along the northern route including Lyn den Vancouver and met Rev and Mrs Herman Diers. Weather was favorable with only one mountain rain storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Frangen
Porter, Minn
John Bruns
Bruns
Franzen
Minnesota
Dakota
Wyoming
Washington
Lynden
J. W. de Neal
Mrs. Wilson
Vancouver
Herman Diers
Pony Kittenball Game At School Grounds Friday
The Titanka Saddle Club sponsors a Pony Kittenball game Friday evening at the school baseball grounds between an imported colored team and Saddle Club members. Played under Donkey baseball rules, riders include all players except pitcher catcher and batter. The event promises crowd fun more than player effort.
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Titanka Saddle Club
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Titonka School
Titonka High School
Sylvan Thiesse
Guy Carlsen
Martin Norland
David Boeckholt
Donald Tilly
Sidney Buffington
D. David Honken
Lynn Struthers
Gary Zwiefel
Duane Hanna
Gresham Roskamp
Darrel Hammond
Mike McDonald
David Seaberg
Harry Boyken
Dale Tilly
Merlin Bartlett
David Dreesman
Harry Mehlan
Dean Boyken
Donald Rippentrop
Olaf Funnemark
BOY Scout News
Boy Scouts
Ray Hansen Jr
Clear Lake
P.T. A
Wesley Auxiliary
Farm Bureau Meeting
Lillian Plan
Polaroid
Bill Orthel
Titonka Saddle Club
Herman Franzens
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