Titonka to Host Sectional Baseball Tournament This Week
The sectional baseball tournament will be held at Titanka school diamond Thursday through Saturday September 25 to 27. Participating schools include Algona Bancroft St Johns Bancroft Fenton Lone Rock Lakota Seneca Titanka Wesley Whittemore Providence and Woden with games starting at 1 PM Thursday 12 PM Friday 4 PM both days and 9 AM then 2 30 PM Saturday for semi finals and finals. Admission is 15 cents per session for children and 2 cents for adults. Titonka seeks an undefeated run and urges community turnout.
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Supt
Cheever
Titankg
Algona
Bancroft
St. John’s of
Fenton
Lone Rock
Lakota
Seneca
Titanka
Wesley
Whittemore
Providence
Woden
Freshmen struggle with algebra while Titanica temp sparks insight
The article notes freshmen find fractions and negative temps confusing yet grasp 10 degree below zero models. It contrasts playful arithmetic with letters as symbols and mentions geometry students aiming to prove statements including a world that may be flat. A Friday test is mentioned.
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Titanica
Freshman Shop Works on Typewriter Tables and Lamps
Freshman students sand parts of typewriter tables and prepare joints before assembly. Donald Budlong and Howard Batt begin assembling their projects. Seniors near completion on typewriter tables. Paul Gartner and Erwin Giesking finish lamps and start new projects.
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Donald Budlong
Howard Batt
Paul Gartner
Erwin Giesking
Bulletin boards highlight home economics baby care study
Home economics classes filled kitchen and sewing room boards and studied baby care from two weeks to fifteen months. Students practiced with real babies under a year old, with groups taking a day each: Arlene Hansen and others on Monday, Lavon Oesterreicher and companions on Tuesday, Katherine Henken group on Wednesday, and Ella Maie Meyers group on Thursday.
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Arlene Hansen
Marjorie Mechler
Wilma Heesch
Lavon Oesterreicher
Phyllis Andrews
Shirley Bunkofske
Katherine Henken
Elsie Hansen
Marie Krueger
Ella Maie Meyers
Pauline Adamson
Grace Ubben
Freshman Home Economics Weekly Menu and Taste Test
Freshman home economics notes outline a week of classes from Monday through Friday. They discuss a discussion, making grape jelly and jam with praise for color and taste. Oranges and lemons were prepared for mar malade, cooked twice, jarred, with some leftover tasted by the reporter and Ione Mayland, who found it very good, plus a test taken.
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Ione Mayland
Luke Miller Named District Vice Commander
J L Miller of Titonka has been named District Vice Commander of the American Legion for the Highth District. The appointment was made by A F Bringle of Estherville, commander of the eighth district. Bringle says Miller will supervise Hancock, Kossuth and Winnebago counties and calls him a fine and valuable Legionnaire.
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Luke Miller
J. L. Miller
Titonka
American Legion
A. EF. Bringle
Estherville
Bringle
iHe
Miller
Hancock
Kossuth
Winnebago
Marriage Licenses Issued in County This Week
Licenses issued in Cos syth county include Joseph Williams Kelly 26 and Phyllis M. Sawyer 20 both of Algona. Robert Will 22 of Corwith and Ardella Oberhelman 20 of Luverne. Wilbur August Roe ber 24 and Vera Johanna Day 21 both of Whittemore.
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Cossyth County
Joseph Williams Kelly
Phyllis M. Sawyer
Algona
Robert Will
Corwith
Ardella Oberhelman
Luverne
Wilbur August Roeber
Vera Johanna Day
Whittemore
Field Day Drew Immense Crowd At Plum Creek Site
A sunny day drew more than 20,000 conservationists to Kossuth County Conservation League’s seventh annual FieldDay at Plum Creek. More than 65,000 autos entered. midday traffic jams formed two miles out. Refurbished grounds avoided by Des Moines River high water, moving traps to higher ground. A US military display from Fort Snelling featured a scout car Jeep transport truck and gun, while the State Conservation Commission’s traveling exhibit drew crowds. Major General Charles A. Grahl and staff presided at the flag raising with Boy Scouts, Algona High School band, American Legion, and VFW members present.
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Kossuth County Conservation League
Plum Creek
Des Moines
United States
Fort Snelling
Minn
State Conservation Commission
Charles A. Grahl
Marmalade Wait Leads to Slight Pause on Thursday
A brief scene of patience unfolds as residents, awaiting marmalade to cook, pass the time on a quiet Thursday afternoon. Children peek from windows while orators chat, and a sense of anticipatory routine pervades the neighborhood.
Seniors Debate Woman Suffrage in Government Class
In government class the seniors argued about woman suffrage and ultimately agreed with the country that women should be allowed to vote.
Junior Dont Darken My Door! Play Cast List
The junior play Dont Darken My Door! features Roger Kent Louis Oesterreicher Rosemary Kent Lydia Dreasman Tom Garrick Cecil Snyder Poppy Foster Irene Rippentrop Alec Stubbins Dunane Higgins Jane Perkins Twyliah Hamstreet Louisa Featherstone Gladys Ann Smith Susie Featherstone Peterson. Their French is improving and they converse among themselves in French.
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Anne Coulten Martens
Roger Kent
Louis Oesterreicher
Rosemary Kent
Lydia Dreasman
Tom Garrick
Cecil Snyder
Poppy Foster
Irene Rippentrop
Alec Stubbins
Dunane
Higgins
Jane Perkins
Twyliah Hamstreet
Louisa Featherstone
Gladys Ann Smith
Susie Featherstone Peterson
Sophomores Propose Class Dues and Preparations
A school update notes sophomores voting to institute 15 cent monthly class dues. They review world history first two chapters and plan a test on Ancient Times. Freshman initiation is set for Friday September 26 at the school grounds with a skating party. sophomores lead the event.
Freshman English Class Officers and Attendance Note
Freshmen study parts of speech in English and matter in general science. A Friday quiz occurred. Officers include Donald Budlong president Leola Krominga vice president Deloris Welhousen secretary treasurer. George Janssen could not attend due to travel issues.
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Donald Budlong
Leola Krominga
Deloris Welhousen
George Janssen
Two Councilmen Comment on Franchise Election in Titonka
In the September Town Council Proceedings two councilmen emit views on submitting another franchise election to Titonka voters. Dr Pierre Sartor and Frank D Fisher state they voted against renewing the Interstate Power Company franchise and urge voters to oppose the October 16 ballot. They argue for local interests and better service without tying the town to a non resident utility.
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Titonka
Interstate Power Company
Selective Draft Call Hits Kossuth County as Induction Looms
The Kossuth county local board must furnish 45 men for the army within two weeks. On Monday eleven were sent for induction, ten from the local board office and one transferred to Clinton County Illinois. A Montgomery county transfer to Coffeyville Kansas accompanied the group. Call No 19 was filled as orders for 24 more to report for Call No 20 on October 2 were issued. Names include Hammerstrom Barger McIntosh Ricke Gardner Lickteig Drummer McKean Berdet Alderson Smith Cooper Paxson Kollasch Hinz Von Bank Lien Hillebrand Voigt Patterson Caskey Jordahl Manser and others. Also a Call for ten men to report October 1 was received, but filling is doubtful due to naval enlistments. Recent enlistments follow from Corwith West Bend Algona Ledyard Bancroft and other locales.
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Kossuth County
Clinton County
Illinois
Montgomery County
Coffeyville
Kansas
Ralph Edward Hammerstrom
Loner Rock
Kenneth Woodrow Barger
Lakota
Carrol Dale McIntosh
Wesley
LeRoy H. Ricke
John Milton Gardner
Algona
Edward L. Lickteig
Edlmond Bernard Drummer
Merton Arthur McKean
Armstong
Wayne Berdet Alderson
Fenton
Aaron Edward ‘Smith
Luverne
Earl ‘Clark Cooper
Charles Dana Paxson
Roland H. Kollasch
Herbert Henry Hinz
Donald Thomas von Bank
Armstrong
Arthur Lie
Naval Reserve
I A
Roman i Joseph Arend
Donald Joseph Mayne
Ledyard
Robert Arthur Fraser
Marine Corps
John Walter Slagle
Navy
Clement John Etta
Laverne
Army
Jerome Allison Hardgrove
Donald Elsworth Gregerson
Bancroft
Maurice Taylor Thompson
Raymond Edwin Johnson
Richard Fredrick Arend
Local board reorganizes names new chair and secretary
Duane HE Dewel resigns as chairman at the Kossuth county local board meeting held last Friday. Lester L. Lease of Wesley is elected chairman and M. J. Streit of Algona is named secretary in the subsequent reorganization.
Titonka Woman's Club Opens Year With First Meeting
The Titonka Woman's Club starts its year with a Thursday evening gathering at Mrs. Raymond Krantz home. A 6 45 buffet supper precedes club business led by president Mrs. Krantz. Secretary is Mrs. Betty Schutter. Committee chair Mary Budlong prepared the program featuring lessons by Mrs. Beth Miller and Mrs. Grace on northern and southern neighbors. The club counts twenty members.
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Titonka Woman's Club
Raymond Krantz
Kossuth Court Activity Light in Past Week
In Kossuth county court activity was light with two cases dismissed in Justice of Peace C. H. Ostwinkle’s court. Mrs N Ellis McConnell of Humboldt faced charges for damaging George Kohl’s car, and Lester Schoel of Ledyard faced embezzlement of mortgaged property, with an agreement reached in the latter. Two cases heard before Justice Della Welter and assistants resulted in C. A. Foster of Algona and Hjalmer Johnson of Algona each being fined $2 and costs for improper registration. A new district court case involves Lloyd J H Schenck and Luella Schenck, Burt, appealing from the local board of review.
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Algona
Kossuth
Justice of Peace
C. H. Ostwinkle
N. Ellis McConnell
Humboldt
George Kohl
Lester Schoel
Ledyard
Della Welter
C. A. Foster
Hjalmer Johnson
Lloyd JH. Schenck
Luella Schenck
Presbyterians at Lakota Dedicate New Pipe Organ
Beautiful Sunday services at Lakota Presbyterian Church dedicated its new pipe organ. A large adult choir and a junior choir participated and the pulpit was adorned with flowers. Evening audience filled the church for an organ concert by L. J. Emmens of Albert Lea, Minnesota.
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Lakota
Presbyterian Church
L. J. Emmens
Albert I,ea, Minn
Loss is Chosen Kossuth Agricultural Association Chair
Robert M. Loss of Algona was elected chairman of the Kossuth County Agricultural Association succeeding Oscar Ju Thoreson of Swea City as vice chairman. Garret D. Welhousen of Titonka named regular member. Henry F. Weber of Corwith and David O. Friets of Ledyard named alternates. Township slate lists incumbents and alternates for Buffalo, Lincoln, Plum Creek, Portland, Prairie, Ramsey, and Wesley townships.
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Robert M. Loss
Algona
Kossuth County Agricultural Association
Oscar Ju. Thoreson
Swea City
Garret D. Welhousen
Titonka
Henry F. Weber
Corwith
David O. Friets
Ledyard
Mr. Loss
Buffalo
Ernest Petersen
Ernest Hansen
Clarence A. Schutter
Wesley
T. CG. Young
William Peterson
Burt
K. G. Wwoldt
Bancroft
Lincoln
A. J. Doden
Buffalo Center
W. H. Patterson
Lakota
A. W. Doden
C. J. Koppen
A. C. Metz
Plum Creek
Clark Scuffham
Clifton Benschoter
C. I. Priebe
J. W. Kain
R. E. Adams
William Janvrin
Itonka
John W. Scehiltz
J. If Cushman
Henry Restmger
Eppo Johnsen
W. J. Frimml
Olaf Finnemark
A. Boleneus
J. W. Goetz
T. C. Hansen
Hand Injury Reported From Sharp Edge Incident
Tom Asche cut his right hand quite severely last Wednesday on a sharp edge of a piece of old cement. He had it dressed by a local physician.
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Tom Asche
Rittenhouses Honored With Farewell Party
A farewell party in Fairmont Minnesota honored Mr and Mrs Dale Rittenhouse before they move to Goldfield this week. Attendees included Harry Quinn Jeannette John Henry Bode Beverly Jimmy Lupt J F Johnson Robert Tom Lackore Henry Orthel Catherine Billy Ted Bode and others who presented a gift to the family.
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Rittenhouses
Woden
Dale Rittenhouse
Fairmont
Minn
Harry Quinn
Jeannette
John
Henry Bode
Beverly
Jimmy
Lupt
J.F. Johnson
Robert
Tom Lackore
Henry Orthel
Catherine
Billy
Ted Bode
Ceylon
Rittenhouse
Goldfield
Attend Convention Mr and Mrs Martin Bleich at West Bend
Mr and Mrs Martin Bleich attended a meeting of buttermakers at West Bend on Thursday indicating local dairy industry activity and social participation among residents.
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Martin Bleich
West Bend
George John Alke Funeral Obituary at Good Hope Lutheran
Funeral services for George John Alke, aged 59, were held at Good Hope Lutheran Church after a major operation. Born 1881 in Westersunder Germany, he immigrated with family to the United States in 1892 and lived near Titonka, Iowa. He leaves wife Anna and nine children along with siblings and many relatives. the obituary notes his faith and hopes for an everlasting reunion in Christ.
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Good Hope Lutheran Church
George Alke
Mason City
M. A. Schulz
George John Alke
Westersunder
East Friesland
Germany
Itn
Church of the Bedesomed
Alice
Alke
United States
Florence Station
Illinois
Ioancock County
Iowa
Kanawha
Nossuth County
Titonka
George Alice
Anna Assink
Christna
John
Henry
George
Neil Michaelson
Anna
William
Ida
Mary
Wesley
Jonne
County Teachers Meeting in Algona Saturday Sept 27
A county teachers meeting will be held at the Algona high school auditorium on Saturday September 27 from 9 am to 4 pm. About 118 rural and town teachers will discuss the new Daily Life Arithmetic and Health and Safety Living Series, with Miss Kate Skinner and Ruth Seaton Hicks leading sessions on primary to upper grade arithmetic and nutrition for schoolchildren.
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Alls County Teachers Meeting
Algona High School
Kate Skinner
Ginn and Co
Kossuth County
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Kossuth
A. E. Lauritzen
Lions Club Meets Thursday Night
The Titanka Lions Club will meet Thursday evening at the American Legion hall with a luncheon at 6 45. This is the club s first meeting since June. There will be no speaker but many matters of business to address and a good attendance is desired. The American Legion has improved their building enlarging the front room and adding a kitchen and store room at the rear for use by the club or other groups.
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Titanka Lions Club
American Legion Hall
The
American Legion
Theo Doerffler Visits Wesley Friends
Theodore Doerffler of Chicago visited many friends in Wesley on Wednesday of last week. He had been with his mother Nettie Fischer at Charles City and used the trip to Wesley, where the family lived for years until 1916. His father once worked at the Firet National Bank in town.
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Theo. Doerffler
Chicago
Wesley
Theodore Doerffler
Nettie Fischer
Charles City
Theodore
Firet National Bank
Woden Girl Marryed in Indiana Earlier This Fall
Announcement of the marriage of Marjorie Rudisill of Woden to Myrle Cushman of Bancroft cites the ceremony held in Indiana in early September. Marjorie recently attended a beauty culture school and has worked in Mason City the past year.
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Woden
Indiana
Marjorie Rudisill
John Rudisill
Myrle Cushman
Bancroft
Marjorie
Mason City
Mrs Mark Bacon and party visit Aplington over weekend
Mrs Mark Bacon with Shirley and Mr and Mrs Lenus Isebrand and Dolores spent the weekend in Aplington with the Merlin Isebrands, sharing time and hospitality.
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Mark i Bacon
Shirley
Lenus Isebrand
Dolores
Aplington
Merlin Isebrands
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Laurence Krueger
Mathematics
Senior News
E. Doloris
Freshman News
Pierre Sartor
Frank D. Fisher
Titonka Woman’s Club
Kossuth District and Justice Court
Ipoor
Mr. Alke
County Teachers Meeting
Lions Club
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