Activities of Local School for the Week
The weekly roundup describes classroom work across grades from seventh to eighth. It highlights studies in literature, grammar, geography, history, biology, and economics, plus progress in shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, and budgeting. New students Sharon Eden and Kenneth Traden join the eighth grade as norms and tests are noted.
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Homd Ee
America
Mehlan
Arctic
Castor
Daniels
Mchlan
David Adamson
Alvina Baade
Sharon Callies
Shirley Callies
Sharon Eden
Mary
Ann Eingstrom
Marilyn Jesse
Richard Ringsdorf
Peggy Schutter
Ronald Young
Kenneth Traden
United States
Sherry Davis
Europe
Hngliah
Priscilla Stockwell
Betty Ann DeWall
Good Hope Lutheran Church Activity Schedule
Good Hope Lutheran Church Alfred O. Mardorf pastor announces Divine Worship at 10 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 a.m. German Communion at 2 p.m. Communion announcements Friday Sept 19. Choir practice Wednesday at 8 p.m. Women’s Missionary Society Thursday Sept 18 at 8 p.m. Confirmation class Saturday 9 a.m. Church Night fellowship Friday Sept 26 with program and supper. all welcome.
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Women's Missionary Society
Ice Cream Social At Ramsey Reformed Church
Ramsey ladies invite the community to an ice cream social Friday at 7:30 p.m. Ice cream pie cake and coffee will be served at the Ramsey Reformed Church.
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Ramsey Reformed Church
Ramsey
Titanka Businessmen Form Chamber of Commerce
Thirty six Titanka businessmen met at the Legion hall to organize a Chamber of Commerce. They adopted Articles of Incorporation, named seven directors including W. J. Denton and J. L. Intermill, and authorized a constitution and by laws. The group aims to advance Titanka and the community and will appoint officers for one year. A Christmas lights plan, funded by prior donations, is moving forward with lighting and programs.
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Titanka
Legion Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Art Hencham
Boyken
Lester Callies
Club
W. J. Denton
J. L. Intermill
Frank Clark
Edward Boyken
Art Hench
J. R. Schutter
Falkert Stecker and Harms Trip to Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Falkert Stecker and Julius and Mr and Mrs John K Harms traveled to northern Minnesota leaving Thursday morning. They visited St Peter Ken King and family then drove to Lake Mille Lacs and Walker to cabin near the shore. They toured Itasca Park the Indian reservation and Bemidji and saw the Mississippi source. They returned via Stewart where they visited Rev M A Schultz and attended Mission Festival then headed home Monday afternoon arriving Monday evening.
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Falkert Stecker
Julius
John K. Harms
Minnesota
St. Peter
Ken King
Minneapolis
Lake Mille Lac
Walker
Minn
Itasca Park
Bemidji
Mississippi
Stewart, Minn
M. A. Schultz
Schultz
Mrs. Schultz
Parent Teacher Association to Hold First Meeting Next Monday
The first meeting of the Parent Teacher Association will be held next Monday evening with a reception for teachers.
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Parent- Teacher Association
Titonka Fenton Lakota Burt Enter County Semi finals
Titonka Fenton Lakota and Burt won to enter the county high school baseball semifinals at Titonka after a rain delay. Eight games were played Monday and Tuesday, with Titonka vs Fenton at 1 30 Wednesday and Burt vs Lakota following. The final championship will come after sectional tours start Saturday with Titonka against Ledyard at Bancroft.
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Titonka
Fenton
Lakota
Burt
Titanka
Ledyard
Bancroft
Miss Arlene Gray and Vern Rafdal Wed at Ramsey Reformed
Miss Arlene Gray daughter of Mrs Arnold Gray married Vern Rafdal son of Mrs Lawrence Doege in a double ring candlelight ceremony at the Ramsey Reformed church last Thursday evening at 7 30 Reverend R Snuttier of Little Rock performed the ceremony Lois Gray and Earl Rafdal served as attendants Vernon Gray and Dennis Dresnan were ushers Mrs John Smith played Lohengrin and provided nuptial music The couple will reside at the H Dreesman farm after a short honeymoon and plan to start housekeeping there
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Vernon Gray
Ama Irvin Rippentrop
Lila Heyer
Geneva Cray Viola Gray
Mia
Irvin Rippentrop
Harold Schaa
Dorothy
Grace Uibben
Thelma Penning
H. Dreesman
Titonka Federated Honors Teachers At Reception
The Titonka Federated Club held its first meeting of the year with a reception for Titonka school ladies at the Methodist church parlors. Thirty seven attended as hostesses welcomed guests and a buffet lunch followed. Florence Reynolds sang with piano accompaniment. Rev. Kitterman spoke. The next meeting is set for September 23 with Mrs. Metcalf hosting and roll call expected to be answered with a specimen of Evergreen.
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Titonka Federated Club
Methodist Church
Mis. Miller Nelson
Robert Lang
Leota Schutter
H. Plasier
Florence Reynolds
W. A. Schram
Kitterman
The
Good Hope
Five Couples Get Marriage Licenses Last Week
Five couples received marriage licenses from the AlaGona district clerk last week. Wayne Alderson and Kathryn Bleckwenn of Fenton. Merle Heetland and Hetty Dundas of Lakota. Paul Petratz and Lois Kelly of Whittemore. Vern Raidal and Arlene Gray of Titonka. Cif Whitcher and Gladys Breckler of Livermore.
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Alagona
Wayne Alderson
Kathryn Bleckwenn
Fenton
Merle Heetland
Hetty Dundas
Lakota
Paul Petratz
Lois Kelly
Whittemore
Vern Raidal
Arlene Gray
Titonka
Cif Whitcher
Gladys Breckler
Livermore
Mystery surrounds death of Clayton Dennis in Britt
Clayton Gilmore Dennis died last Saturday night near Britt from what investigators described as natural causes. He was seen in the area around 9 to 10 p.m. and was found early Sunday near his home with a cut on the head. Dennis, a carpenter by trade, had heart disease and was fond of fishing near Elmore and Blue Earth. He was 68, married to Marie Stuart, with children Mia Leota Schutter, Kenneth, Pattie, and Billie. Funeral services were held at Osman chapel in Britt, burial at Titonka. He leaves a wife, four children, a brother in Rockford, and a sister in Pecatonica.
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Britt News-Tribune
Clayton Gilmore Dennis
Henry Pleinel
West Third Street
Dennis
Himore
Blue Earth
Hey
Mr. Dennis
McMullen
Elmore
Elmore Bakery
Shaw
D. B. Williams
Maini Street
Plenel House
Anya
Buena Vista
Ill
Marie Stuart
Belvidere
Rockford
Titonia Wesley
Britt
Titonka
Marie
Mia
Leota Schutter
Kenneth
Buffalo
Pattie
Billie Schutter
Charles
Frank Funnell
Pecatonica
Osman Chapel
H. Walter Lingren
Tito
Immanuel Lutheran Church News and Events
Rev Wm Planz presides at Divine Services next Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9, Junior Mission Band at 1:80, Luther League devotional business and social meeting at 8. Confirmation class Wednesdays and Saturdays 8:30 to 3:30. Thursday Sept 25 guest day at 1:15 with Rev Moeller from Wartburg Children's Home. three children will sing. Harald Beaty of Iowa State College suggests water softeners for farm families. soft water is clearer and safer than cistern water.
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Immanuel Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Wm. Planz
Luther League
Moeller
Wartburg
Harald Beaty
Iowa State College
Iowa
Northwest Iowa annual conference at Fort Dodge set
The Northwest Iowa annual conference meets September 18 21 at Fort Dodge First Methodist. Donald H James pastor, morning worship 11, Sunday school 10. Ti tonka and Doan hold services on conference Sunday with Doan services at 10 and Sunday school 9 30.
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Methodist Church
Donald H. James
Titonka
Doan
Northwest Iowa
First Methodist
Fort Dodge
Ramsey Reformed Church Services and Visiting Preacher
Divine worship at 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30 and an evening service at 7 30. Rev Henry Poppen from Washington Reformed Church Ackley will preach both morning and evening.
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Henry Poppen
Washington Reformed Church
Ackley
Rites Thursday for Mrs Gingrich at Funeral Home
Funeral services were held at Swan Funeral Home for Mrs. R. W. Gingrich who died September 8 in a Port Dodge hospital after an operation. In charge was Ser. Co. B. Mitchell. Pallbearers listed. A son Earl Ward Gingrich survives with husband Raleigh W. Gingrich and two step sons. Surviving siblings include John Hill and James Hill.
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Swan Funeral Home
R. W. Gingrich
Port Dodge
Ser. Co. B
Olivia A. Hill
Enoch Hill
Rhodabelle Simmons Hill
Floyd
Virginia
Iowa
Raleigh W. Gingrich
Little Brown
Nashua
Iown
Earl Ward Gingrich
Timneas
Water filter at city well goes into use
A state health board member added Charline to the city well water, the mains were flushed, and water then passed through a new filter. The water was undrinkable for about 24 hours but is expected to improve. rust removal will reduce recurring issues and taste may vary briefly.
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Board of Health
Past Presidents Parley to Host Open House Event
The Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold Open House Friday Sept. 26 at the M. & church. The program honors Gold Star mothers wives sisters and daughters with music and a speaker followed by tea. Ex service men relatives are invited.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Henry Franzen Sr. Dies After Stroke in Titonka
Funeral services held for Henry Franzen Sr. of Titonka following a stroke. Born Sept 4 1867 in Ostfriesland, he married Anneta Amelgberg in 1892 and had eight children. He retired to Titonka in 1930 and died age 80. Burial at Immanuel cemetery. Obituary notes long family history and many memorials.
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Henry Franzen Sr
Titonia
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wm. Planz
Immanuel Cemetery
Pally
Norman Bruns
Louis Franzen
Raymond Franzen
Maurice Isebrand
Harold Ricklefs
Arthur Ri
Ackley
Titanica
Franzen
Immanuel Congregation
Anneta Amelgberg
David Schaefer
Sith
Ida
Titonka
Carrie
Hy. Bruns
Father Franzen
Henry Bruns
Ben
Herman
Henry Dietrich
Lina
George Sonnenberg
Titonica
Alice
Herman Limberg
Woden
Jesus
John
Lupke
Loyd
Amelsberg
Morriea
Minn
Bred
Ed Rewerts
Reinbert DeVries
Grace Kruse
Hutchison Minn
Ida Rewerts
Dena Aswegen
Buffalo Lake
Harry Boelkes
Dave Christians
Ben ‘Wagins
Chris Wegins
Leslie Christians
Forreston
Ill
Ben Sonnenberg
Dick Liehrs
Paul ‘Lindeman
Holland, Town
John Stohr
Herman Ruter
Eirma
George Harms
Martyn Harms
Dick DeNeal
T. Harms
Alvin Harms
John Harms
John Finke
Wellsburg
Fred Thies
Iowa Falls
Wi, Sauter
Win, Puhlman
Bert Vinings
Hampton
Bert Amelsberg
Ben Amelsberg
Thompson
Art Randall
Hippel
Cecil Meinecke
Forest City
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Alfred O. Mardorf
Falkert Steckers
Wesley
RPO
Heesche Downs
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Young
Wesselman
Heimer
Norland
Leeck
Gerdis Rf
Studer
Huft
Witzhum
Lichtelg
Verge Tb
Mullin
Looft
Cullouson
Reitel
Bradock
Johnson
Baldwin R? A Metals
Seneca
Grant
Luverne
Ledge Luverne
Rpo Phillips
Ramus
Nielsen
Wiegert
Brayton P Wickett
Gronbach
Hanson If
Doty
Dantje
Peterson
Jorgenson
Winter
Doocy
Beenken
Ploeger If
LaBuess
Barrett
Rayn
Jansen
Wortman
Farrow
Wirtjes
Rf Hippen
Christ
Vern Rafdal
Leota Schutjer
Mrs. Gingrich
H. Franzen, SR
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