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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1929

Page

4

Woden Notes Local Callers and Community Events

Woden lists include C A Lawler in Forest City Britt visitors L T Nutty in Gritt and Theo Frederickson in Britt. Epworth League picnic at Crystal Lake and local band finale concert noted. School opens with 13 pupils in grades 9 and 10 led by Supt Merwin Zwald and teachers Gall Frederickson Ludeking.

Woden C. A. Lawler Forest City Theo. Frederickson Britt L. T. Nutty Gritt Peek Hansen Garner Henry Albers Titonka L. J. Thies Chris Leone Henry Orthel Mason City Chas, Fiegel D. D. Dye Clear Lake Marie Helm Crystal Lake John Doll J. J. Dooley Algona Epworth League J. H. Bode Ted George Bredsn Buffalo Center Titanica Anna Orthel John Colter Victor Bingham Blue Marsh Minnesota A. Bingham Carl Tegtmeyer Jr Charley Munson John Bossken George T. Gerdes Brainerd Minn Louis Schuelger Thair Herman Buns W. W. Dirksen Preston Sioux City Perry Preston Rushville Nebraska Henry Bode Beverly Jean Tract W. A. Dean Henry Clarion Merwin Zwald Ruth Gall Evelyn Frederickson Gertrude Ludeking Wadeun

School class officers elected in annual organization

The Seniors, Funders and Freshmen met last Thursday to elect class officers and sponsors. Seniors chose Phydeb ergen as president John, 2,79 as vice president and Dayle as secretary treasurer. Junior officers include Shine as president Paul as treasurer and George as secretary treasurer. Sophomores elected Lugy Cosgrove president Louis vice president and Lucille as secretary treasurer. Freshmen elected D Banta as president Harold Gartner as president and Hisie Keuchenreuth as secretary treasurer. Anna Johnson was elected sponsor of the Freshman class with Tidman as sponsor in chief.

Phydebergen John Dayle Treas Saij Crisye Sey Shine Paul Ident George Treas Migg Alley Johnson Lugy Cosgrove Louis Lucille Mildney Andson Sonmores Hisie Keuchenreuth Donald Asth Donald Babe Ruth Anna Johnson Tidman EH. 8 Mabel Keucheareuthey Woonan Veo Pr ‘Anderson

Berhow and Parrow Relatives Visit Wisconsin

LAKOTA NEWS notes Mr and Mrs Jos Berhow spent last week visiting relatives in Wisconsin and mentions Alte Ben Parrow leaving last.

Jos Berhow Wisconsin Alte Ben Parrow

The School Spirit Elected Officers at Titonka High

Titonka High School pupils elected editors and staff for the school newspaper The School Spirit. Officers include Leo Corthel editor in chief Marguerite Budlong assistant editor and other editors with faculty adviser Mr Crissey. The group also chose the paper's name by vote.

Titonka High School Leo Corthel Marguerite Budlong Robert Wood Marie Brandt Scholastic William Clemans Dayle Craven Ervin Eden Violet Slacks Annabelle Sachau Hilda ,Pauelsen Emma Richter Crissey

Thompson Downs Titanica Falls In Close Season Opener

Thompson downed Titanica Friday afternoon as the locals lost 9 to 8 amid cold weather. sixteen errors were charged to both teams with miscues timing Thompson scoring bursts. Wood pitched well for Thompson, while umpires Petersen and Schutter worked the game.

Thompson Wood Petersen Schutter

The School's Motion Picture Machine Acquired

The motion picture machine was bought with funds from the Parent-Teacher Association and the School Board. The remaining cost will be covered by small admission fees charged for pictures shown in the building. It will aid classroom work for all grades and be used for entertaining the Parent-Teacher Association and Farm Bureau when held in the building.

Parent-Teacher Association Farm Bureau

Glee Clubs and Orchestra Form at High School

A boys glee club and an orchestra were organized by Miss Anderson last week. The orchestra has fifteen members with more expected. the boys glee club has eighteen. The girls glee club contains twenty eight girls. Officers include Leo Orthel President and Dayle Craven Secretary-Treasurer. Phy Delis Petersen President and Alice Sartor Secretary-Treasurer. The aims focus on group singing and music training, with plans for a high school operetta.

Enrollment Figures Highlight High School Value and Lost Earning Potential

The report shows grade enrollments across primary levels with a drop of nine pupils overall and a rise of seven in high school. It argues that many teens should be in high school, noting long term earnings gaps between high school graduates and those with less schooling. It cites projected incomes at ages 15, 20, 25, 35, and 43 to argue education pays, urging families to consider the cost of missing high school.

Fpehinad United States H. S

Honor Roll for All Grades Requires Combined Averages

This year an Honor Roll will include all pupils from first to twelfth grade who have at least 90 percent in deportment and at least 90 percent in one or more subjects. A 90 percent in deportment alone or in subjects alone does not qualify. The list will be published every five weeks.

Thanks to Mr Wolfe for Kind Support at Titania High

Students at Titania High School express gratitude to Mr Wolfe for past and present generosity. Edith Mae B states appreciation in Domestic Science class as she mentions a cake burning and following a recipe suggesting ten minutes.

Wolfe Titania High School Edith Mae B

Local residents make weekend visits and travel

Week through the Black Hills and nearby towns shows Mrs Turley and Mrs Worley as Blue Worth visitors. Several Algona area residents travel to Minneapolis Chicago Omaha and Eldora for shopping, surgery, or family gatherings. A garage fire near town destroys a Gutknecht vehicle.

Black Hills Wm. Turley E. R.worley Blue Worth H. J. Schutter Arthur Buffalo Center John Julia Liesveld Leona Meyer Albert Lea Minn N. A Raymond Smith G. R. Smith Minneapolis Wade Ball Fred Park Algona Eb, L. Grabau Vance Lester R. Manen Swea City Anton Bockholts Oakdale Town

School Opens At Eight Thirty Prompt All Morning

Parents urged to note the school building does not open before eight thirty each morning. Students from town often arrive early, and teachers are not required to be at the building until eight thirty.

Incal High School Baseball Schedule Preview

Coach Crissey has crafted a schedule listing games at Thompson on September 13, Wesley on September 17, Ledyard on September 20, Fenton on September 24, Ledyard on September 27, and Wesley on October 9. Titonka lost three good men last spring. Richter moves to catcher and Shultz to short. Banta, a freshman, is at second. Wood pitches. Boyken covers left field. The team aims to battle county rivals after more practice.

Thompson Tere Wesley Ledyard Fenton Lone Crissey Titonka Callies Badlong Clemans Richter Shultz Banta Wood Boyken Mighty

Enrollment Day at Titonia High Sees Record Attendance

Titonia High School opened September 2 with the largest enrollment in its history. Fifty one students are in the high school and grades total two hundred two. Classes resumed Wednesday after a fair day closure.

Titonia High School

Reception for teachers at the high school gathering

Last Monday evening friends and parents gathered in the high school auditorium to meet and welcome the faculty. Viola Heifner and Gladyce Baggoss sang, Marguerite Budlong played a violin solo, and Rev Gartner welcomed the teachers to the community. Mr Tidman spoke on the school’s aims, followed by a lunch served by Mrs Wood and committee.

Viola Heifner Gladyce Baggoss Marguerite Budlong Gartner Tidman Wood

School Board Buys Chairs and Equipment for Classes

The School Board purchased fifty folding chairs for meeting attendees at the school. Twelve arm recitation chairs were added in high school classrooms due to enrollment growth. New equipment includes naps and globes for grades and high school use.

Fragmented classroom dialogue over land reform and reform themes

A garbled school scene shows students and teachers in varied topics from land and social reform to English and physics. Fragments include references to Miss Johnson and Alice, Marguerite, Minnie K, Paul, and Mr Crissey along with a lone note of a freshman on a deck and a green recruit who was too green to burn.

Mr. Crissey Marguerite

Lorenz Declared Tama County Supervisor by Two Vote Margin

A legal contest over last November's Tama County supervisor race among Dodd Traer Lorenz of Gladbrook was resolved in Lorenz favor by two votes after three Traer teachers were disqualified as non residents. The court ruled their votes illegal. Dodd’s attorney argued residency was established by teaching tenure. The judge disagreed.

Dodd Traer

Buffalo Day Today Promises Big Buffalo Barbecue

Buffalo centers declare a major day with a planned barbecue featuring a buffalo dish. The event centers on community celebration and local participation in a distinctive culinary showcase.

Des Moines Shows Shifting Iowa Corn Acreage Since 1855

At the State Fair an Agriculture Department display contrasts 1855 corn acreage with 1928 figures. Lee County led in 1855 with 26 255 acres, while Pottawattamie topped 248 348 acres in 1928, and Lee County still held 61 771 acres as corn cultivation moved northward over the years.

Des Moines Iowa Department of Agriculture Gorn Lee County Pottawattamie Lee Col

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