Senior News Highlights Start Of A New School Year
The Senior class, 44 strong, faces textbooks delays while packing ambitious lessons in commercial law government and typing. Highlights include a town defense scenario, tests in history and English, and a focus on Good Grooming. Marilyn Jesse named cheerleader as eighth and seventh graders adjust to new students and Roman numerals.
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Sundey
Castor
John
Rollo
David
Donald
Vernon
Verlyn
Marilyn Jesse
Ae Elvin
Wanda
Gale
Bernice
Merls
Darrell
Paul
Richard
Beverly
Mary
Edward Garson
Bernice Goeta
Darrell Hammond
Guy Carlson
Duane Smith
United States
Harold Simmons
Chicago
Flirst
Rita Miller
Dean School
Valley Farmettes Elect Officers at September Meet
The Valley Farmettes held their September gathering at Darlene Tapper’s home. Nine members answered What I Enjoyed Most at the Fair with two visitors present. Officers elected: President Shirley Ostermann, Vice President Agnes Janssen, Secretary Amanda Bruns, Reporter Beverly Stecker, Musician Shirley Ostermann. They voted a $10 care package to a needy European family. Amanda Bruns and leader Mrs Plasier demonstrated proper dining table setting. Mrs Irwin Beenken will be the new assistant leader. A club lunch followed. Next meeting is November 20 at Elizabeth Wubsden’s at 1:30.
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Valley Farmettes
Darlene Tapper
Shirley Ostermann
Agnes Janssen
Sec
Tracs
Amanda Bruns
Beverly Stecker
Europe
Plasier
Hrwin Beenken
Hlizabeth Wubsden
Spencer fair editors' day celebrates year of hospitality
The Spencer fair hosted editors from north Iowa southern Minnesota and eastern South Dakota for a long running annual event at the Spencer Country Club. About 600 to 700 guests enjoyed a noon program with Bobby Breen performances and a catered luncheon.
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Spencer Fair
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Spencer Country Club
Bobby Breen
E. L. C. White
Ed Randall
Spenser
White
L. A. Witter
Fair Board
Spencer
People
P T A Reception For Teachers Local School
P T A reception for Drum Mon teachers on September 7 featured a program led by Mrs Maurice Kell with musical selections and readings. Participants included Alice Kitchenreuthey Joan Johnson Amy Fisher Catherine Orthel Sharon Callies Mary Ann Nordman Nancy Nelson Mrs Edward Brandt and Mr Gard Mr Metcalf presented the teachers. Mrs C R Krantz, Mrs Harold Gartner and Mr Castor ran games. Lunch followed served by the social committee with Mrs R L Krantz as chairman.
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Maurice Kell
Alice Kitchenreuthey
Joan Johnson
Amy Fisher
Catherine Orthel
Sharon Callies
Mary Ann Nordman
Deer Dies After Collision Near Titonka
A young buck deer was struck by a car near Titonka and died before a veterinarian could reach it. Shorty Giesking loaded the carcass, the scene drew curious onlookers, and State Conservation Officer Wendell Simonson termed the incident an accident. The deer, about 100 pounds, would have been a rare sight on Titonka streets.
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Towa
Erwin
Shanty" Giesking
George Schmidt Jr
Callies
Clarence Attig
Titonka
Shorty
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Simonson
Stop Signs Around School Ground Intersections
Authorities place stop signs at the corner north of the school and one block south to protect children during arrival and dismissal. Signs will be enforced 8 to 8:45 am, 12:15 to 1 pm, and 3:15 to 4:30 pm. Offenders will be taken up.
Ramsey Softball Schedule With Church Teams and Divisions
Ramsey hosts softball games at Ramsey on Thursday September 23 against Christian Reformed of Women. Friday September 24 features Ramsey versus Wesley. Monday September 27 includes two Ramsey Church teams and a single game between a single and married women team.
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Ramsey
Christian Reformed of Women
Wesley
Ramsey Church
Gints Va
C F Hall at Wesley Damaged by Fire
The north wall of the L0.C.F. building was badly damaged by fire Tuesday morning. The fire was discovered by a hitchhiker who turned in, and firemen saved the building from further damage. Origin unknown. Members had purchased the building last spring and renovated it for lodge meetings and social activities.
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Wesley
Lakota Man Sustains Leg Fracture in Farm Accident
Otto Koppen suffered a compound fracture of the left leg between the knee and hip on Wednesday afternoon. He was rushed to Buffalo Center hospital for X rays and then transported by ambulance to Park hospital in Mason City. He was working at the Wayne Koppen farm when the accident occurred.
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Otto Koppen
Buffalo Center
Park Hospital
Mason City
Koppen
Wayne Koppen
Wesley Auxiliary Guest Night at Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a guest night Thursday Sept 23 at 8 o'clock in the Legion hall. Paul Haverly plays saxophone with sister Audra on piano, Sharlene and Douglas Downs sing a duet and solo. Marian Kleinpeter reports on Girls State attendance. Miss Clara Suss of Graattinger eighth district president will speak. luncheon will be served.
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Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Paul Haverly
Audra
Sharlene
Douglas Downs
Ed Downs
Marian Kleinpeter
Girls State
Clara Suss
Graattinger
Lumdh
Hannah Behnke Home After Three Months in Canada
Hannah Behnke, farmer near Titonka, 280 acres, sheep and cattle, traveled from Decoration Day to September 13 visiting California and Canada by plane due to west floods. She stayed with relatives in Pasadena and Strome, Alberta, saw brothers and sister, and returned via Edmonton Winnipeg Minneapolis Mason City.
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Hannah Behnke
Titonka
Bartletbs
Amar
Germany
North Dakota
Kossuth
Canada
Mahon City
California
Pasadena
Fred
Hannah
Lotts Creek
Strome
Bill
Edmonton
West Bridge
Winnepeg
Minneapolis
Mason City
18 New Cars and Trucks Licenses in Kossuth County
Fifteen new cars and three new trucks were licensed in Kossuth county last week. New owners include Chevrolet dealers and residents from Algona Swea City Wesley Titania and Titania area, with names such as Akre Billborough Clement Hisenbacher Menke Samson Wiese Bourne and Mor tensen among others. Truck and hatchery entries appear for Swea City and Titania along with various local dealers and individuals.
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Kossuth
Chevrolet
Don E. Akre
Algona
A. J. Billborough
Swea City
Ruth C. Clement
Vincent Ehisenbacher
Wesley
Leander Menke
Vic C. Samson
Donald’ Wiese
Walter R. Smith
Kaiser
W. J. Bourne
Ford
Druggist Mutual Insurance Co
M. L. Johnson
Adolph Mortensen
Open House Saturday at Buffalo Consolidated School Annex
The new Annex to the Buffalo Consolidated School will be open all day Saturday September 28 for public viewing and invites everyone to call and see the building.
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Buffalo Consolidated School
Wesley Ladies Called to California by Illness
Ole and Angeline Foertsch left Boone early Friday to visit Dorothy Rudolph once Dorothy Foertsch, now very sick in California. They fear a repeat of last year’s train wreck that injured many aboard the return trip from California.
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Wesley
California
Dorothy Rudolph
Ole
Angeline Foertsch
Boone
San Francisco
Dorothy Foertsch
Ollie
Angelina
Four Year Old Boy Hit by Trailer Wheel
Lonnie Gray, four year old son of Mr and Mrs Lester Gray, was injured after falling from a trailer he rode in as a wheel ran over him. He suffered a broken rib and other bruises, was taken to Buffalo Center hospital, and later developed pneumonia.
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Lonnie Gray
Mra
Lester Gray
Ato Ithe
Buffalo Center Hospital
Last Rites for Pfc Dick Groen at Rock Rapids
Full military rites marked the graveside for Pfc. Dick Groen at the Bethel Reformed church near Ellsworth Minnesota after his death on Leyte Island. Survived by his mother sisters and fiancée Amanda De Buhr, extensive service details were read by Rev N Boompgarden with a sextet and organist.
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Pfc
Dick, Groen
Bethel Reformed Church
Ellsworth
Minn
Dick Groen
Rock Rapids
Cpl
Hugh M. Courtney
Kansas City
Quartermaster Depot
Pfe
Aleida Groen
Diedrich Groen
George
Lyon County
Iowa
Midland Township
Case Implement Co
Camp Robinson
Ark
Camp Rutner
San Francisco
Leyte Island
Amanda de Buhr
Orvel
John
Ben
Carl
Aalke Dyessen
Hattie Frey
Zena Hoting
Grace Walters
Ide DeBeer
Sadena Nagel
Marie van Ankent
Gertie
Rev. N. Boompgarden
Jesus
Martha Kruse
Winifred Beck
Jeanette DeBoer
Dirks
Grace Kruse
Pearl Ann DeBoer
Gertrude Huismann
Calvin DeBuhr
Weert K. Huismann
Peter Bolkhout
Joe Wessels
Will DeBoer
Fred Huismann
Harry Gris
Arnold Brommer
Herman DesBuhr
Leo Fisher
Robert Meester
Clifford Huismann
Elmer DeBuhr
Lawrence DeBeer
Dick Green
American Legion
V.A.W. Post
Huglar
Titonka Community Farm Fire Service Meeting Friday
Members of the Titonka Community Farm Fire Service will meet at the Stating Rink in Titonka on Friday evening, September 24, at 8 o'clock. The meeting, called by Reliender Krominga, aims to elect a Board of Directors formed only from signed contract members and to finalize the organization of a new community fire truck program.
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Titonka
Titonka Fire Department
Titonka Chamber of Commerce annual meet Thursday eve
The Titonka Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting Thursday evening September 23 with a 6 46 lunch. All members and Titonka businessmen are urged to attend. A report of last year’s activities and the election of seven Board of Directors will occur, from which officers for the new year will be named. The past year’s directors furnish the lunch at the American Legion hall.
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Titonka Chamber of Commerce
Titonka
Oficers
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Rites Tuesday for Mrs. John Ward at Woden
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist church in Woden for Mrs. John Ward who died Sunday at her home after a long illness. Born in Chicago she lived near Woden 44 years and is survived by her husband two daughters a sister and eight grandchildren. Burial was in Bingham Township Cemetery.
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Woden
John Ward
Methodist
Jméy Peterson
Ward
Chicago
Clarence Bird
Leander Seefeld
Wesley
Bertha Klamm
Memence, Til
Minnie Klamm
Bingham Township
Fenton to Honor Junior Legion Ball Club
The Fenton Junior Legion baseball team will be honored at a Friday program at 8 P M in the Fenton school gym. A speaker from Buena Vista college will attend and the players will receive baseball jackets during the event.
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Fenton Junior Legion
Fenton
Buena Vista College
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