Engergarten and Primary Class Weekly Highlights
A lively weekly summary from Engergarten describes kindergarten work on wild and farm animals, wool and shearing, stories like The Wonderful Train Ride and The Taxi That Hurried, two poems, and a note on a bee sting. First grade notes a new electric clock, recess timing, printing names, and farm animal unit. Second grade reports busy weeks, birthdays, science and health scrapbooks, and new spelling books. Third grade reflects on progress in writing and sound decoding in reading groups, with continued study outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engergarten
Nelson
David Spear
Bruce
Gary
Linda
Leanne
Thelma
Alfred
Bruns
Wes
Lamont
Ronnie
Science Board
Health
Good Hope Lutheran church notices for September events
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN B. H. Schwerin announces Sunday 9 am service, Sunday School and Bible class, birthday offering, 10 am worship. Brotherhood meets in Britt Thursday Sept 24. Church council at 8 pm Saturday Sept 26. Junior Mission bands 1 30 pm. Hostesses Janet Plaisier and Victoria Raskow. Choir wedding is Sept 30 at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin
Britt
Janet
Plaisier
Victoria
Raskow
Meargal
Farm Fire Company Annual Meeting Set for Sept 29
The Farm Fire Company will hold its annual meeting at the fire station on Tuesday September 29. All members and interested parties are invited. Deputy State Fire Marshal Corneil who spoke two years ago will attend and address the gathering and show movies. Lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Fire
Farm Fire Company
Corneil
American Legion Auxiliary monthly meetings and events
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a regular work meeting on Friday afternoon September 26 at the Legion hall with hosts Fern Dockstader and Mary Wood. An October business meeting is planned for Monday October 5 at the Dock Stader home with additional October junior meeting on Saturday October 17 at the Ant Boyken home. An all day work meeting and pot luck dinner is set for Friday November 20 at the Denton home. The Portland Boys 4-H club elects officers Vernal Koestler president Merlin Bartlett vice president Darryl Sparks secretary treasurer and Ellen Stewant reporter at a September 1 meeting. officers will plan for next year on October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Alta Norland
Irene Peterson
Dock~ Stader
Fern’ Dockstader
Mary
Wood
Ant Boyken
Denton
America
Church of Your Faith
Portland Boys
David Stewant
Johnson
Vernal “Koestler
Merlin Bartlett
Darryl Sparks
Ellen Stewant
New. Oificers
Stewart
Ellen Stewart
Titonka Woman's Club Buffet to Beed Home Thursday
Titonka Woman's Club meets Thursday evening September 24 at 6 30 for a buffet supper at the Harry Beed home. Hostesses are Ethel Beed Mary C Oesterreicher and Marie Orth el. The year’s study is Preserving Our American Heritage. Grace French Raymond Krantz and Jean Albertson present Our Concern is Our Home Our Greatest Asset. The topics are Accessories in our Homes Our Garden and Our Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Woman's Club
Harry Beed
Ethel Beed
Mary
C. Oesterreisher
Marie ‘Orthél
Grace’ French
Raymond Krantz
Jean’ Albertson
Emerson
Ti tania Chamber of Commerce Names Directors Thursday
The Ti tania Chamber of Commerce holds its annual meeting Thursday evening at Harold's Roller Rink. A new Board of Directors will be named, with officers chosen from among their number. Entertainment and refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Titania Chamber of Commerce
Harold’s
Veterans of Foreign Wars flower and cancelled air exercise
The Wanders poppy with a black center is the official flower of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. A GOC training exercise planned for September 27, 1953 in Titanka was cancelled due to lack of aircraft. Ground observer posts would be on duty but see no military aircraft, so no exercise this month.
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Mid
United States
Titanka
GOC
Candidacy Filing Deadline For Town Offices
Town election rules specify mayor councilmen and treasurer races held in November of odd years. Nominations by petition due before October 6 with at least ten names or 2 percent of votes cast, whichever is higher. The mayor and clerk will decide ballot inclusion four weeks prior to the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Titonka
French
Cooper
Lester
Callies
Federated Club Members Attend Des Moines Fall Round Up
County federated club officers from Kossuth travel to Des Moines on September 17 for the Fall Round Up at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Speakers include Mrs. Dorothy Houghton and Iowa Governor William Beardsley. Movies from Washington show refugee camp life behind the Iron Curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Clubs
Kossuth
Des Moines
Edward Brandt
Henry Mertz
Wesley
Ounty
R. L. Krantz
A. C. Miller
Fort Des Moines
Dorothy Houghton
Houghton
National Federation of ‘Woman's Clubs
Washington, D. C
Gordon Gammach
Des 'M Moines Register
William Beardsley
Iowa
Washington
Farm Bureau Meeting Date Rescheduled to Sept 29
The Buffalo Township Farm Bureau shifts its meeting from Sept 23 to Sept 29 at Titonka High School at 7 pm. County resolutions will be discussed and officers elected. Indian Day pictures will be shown. Members are urged to attend.
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Farm Bureau
Bulffalo Township
Indians Dominate Thompson 69-0 in Friday Football
The Tan tough Indian team routed Thompson 69 zero on their home field. Key scorers included Donald Gerdis and Gresham Roskamp with multiple touchdowns and extra points. The win leaves the Indians healthy for a conference opener at Ruthven, with many substitutes seeing action and strong line play limiting Thompson to 22 yards passing and rushing.
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Thompson
Indians
Ruthven
Donald Gerdis
Gresham
Roskamp
Gerdis
Titonka
Fide Buffington
Kent Hoover
Tish
Methodist Youth Conference Plans At Cherokee This Thursday
J E Alberston pastor TITONKA and DOAN announce youth worker conference at Cherokee this Thursday. Bible study Thursday at Mrs Minnie Oesterreicher home. Sunday service features Youth Fellowship with a pot luck at 6 30 and tape of Olin Stock prison camp experiences. Senior MYF 7 pm Intermediate MYF 7 30 pm church board meeting next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. E. Alberston
Titonka
Doan
Cherokee
Minnie Oesterreicher
Olin Stockwell
Relatives Honor Ray Welp in Silver Wedding Anniversary
In a Sunday September 13 event the Krominga relatives planned a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Welp, Lakota families including Reinder and Amos Kromingas, Andy and Gene Kromingas, Russell and Raymond Kromingas, Glen Miller, Hank Harms, Claus Daniels, and Humergs of Clear Lake. They gave a floor lamp and an anniversary cake baked by Miss Florenke Reynolds.
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Ray Welp
Krominga
Russell Kromingas
Raymond Kromingas
Lakota
Glen Millers
Hank Harms
Claus Daniels
Donald
Kenneth Humergs
Clear Lake
Mrs. Welp
Florenke Reynolds
Portland Princesses Elect Officers
The September meeting of the Portland Princesses 4H club was held at Carol Rasmussen’s home with 12 members present. Officers elected were President Sharon Carroll, Vice Mary Helen Black, Secretary Treasurer Ellen Stewart, Historian Edith Smith, Reporter Darlene Ringsdort, and Photographer Sheryl Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Princesses 4H Club
Carol Rasmussen
Mary Helen ‘Black
Betty Harms
Sharon Carroll
Mary Helen Black
Ellen Stewart
Edith Smith
Darlene Ringsdort
Sheryl Smith
Immanuel Lutheran notice announces Oct events and delays
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN H A Diers Pastor announces no worship or Sunday School this Sunday. On Thursday Oct 1 at 1 30 pm the ladies aid and Mission Society meet at 8 pm the Brotherhood meets. Saturday Oct 3 at 9 am confirmation instruction Sunday Oct 4 worship at 10 am Sunday School at 9 am Luther League rally at Sheffield Iowa no choir rehearsals for junior or senior choirs for two weeks Sept 24 or oat
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Immanuel Lutheran H
Titonka Saddle Club Show Draws Largest Crowd
The Titonka Saddle Club show Sunday drew the largest crowd yet, with a well attended afternoon of contests and games. West Bend’s Stattleman twins performed rope twirling and roping on horseback while Billie Orthel showcased two fast riding horses and dramatic trick riding ending the season strongly.
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Stattleman Twins
West Bend
Billie Orthel
Billie
Titanka Saddle Club
Buffalo Township Homemakers Club Holds Annual Tea
The Buffalo Township Homemakers club met on Friday September 18 at Mrs Allens Eden home with cohosts Mrs Lester Eden and Mrs Enwin Eden. Ten members attended as officers were elected with Lester Eden re elected chairman and four regional representatives named. Wayne Keith presented a flannel graph on Farm Bureau and extension ties while Fern Drone gave slides on Family Entertains. A nice lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township Homemakers Club
Allens Eden
Lester Eden
Enwin Eden
Wm. Boyken
Erwin Eden
Allen Eden
RL. Krantz
Dale Finey
George Alke
Wayne Keith
Farm Bureau
Fern
Funeral services held for former Titonka resident
Funeral services for Mrs. Alverna M. Campbell were conducted at the Titonka Methodist church with Rev. J. E. Albertson presiding. The obituary details her birth May 12 1882 in Mount Auburn Iowa marriage to William Campbell December 12 1899, children Lois Belle Burnis Hannah Walter, and a life spent in Titonka Omaha Cedar Falls and Mason City with a large extended family and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Campbell
Tilonka
J. E. Albertson
Plovence Reynolds
Lester Hagen
Hall
Wm. Schram
Wollowing
Albertson
Beulah D. Hansen
Mason City
Campbell
Veterans ’Administration Hospital
Omaha
Cedar Falls
Alverna M. Hall-Campbell
Mount Auburn
Iowa
Nebraska
Lutheran Hospital
Alverna M. Hall
Williams
Bell
Titonka
Towa
Matthews
Methodist
Lakota
Lois Belle
Burnis Hannah
Walter
Bufffalo Township
Lewis
Callies i General Store
Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors
Anna D. Hall
B. A. Zahm
Lester Pickering
Carrie B. ‘Hardesty
Des Moines
Della Nelson
Edwin E
Open House for 25th Anniversary at Good Hope Church
Mr and Mrs Vingil Miller celebrate a 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at Good Hope Lutheran Church Ditonka on Sunday September 27 from 2 to 5 with a program at 3 p m No invitations have been sent
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Good Hope Church
Vingil Miller
J.good Hope “Lutheran Church
Ditonka
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Eilert Boyken
Stockwell
Tjarks
Elaine Sonnenberg
Marlys Stecker
Mattys Steck
Jane Athesbury
Buffalo
Boosters
Spencer Fair
Polaroid
American Legion
Beed
Federated Club
Ray Welps
Portland Princesses
Titonka Saddle Club
Buffalo Homemakers Organization
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