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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1949
Page
4
A mixed school update covers Senior to Fifth Grade activities. Seniors discuss psychology and English tasks while noting a class play, seniors’ free time, and a potato salad incident. Juniors explore modern short stories and poetry plans, with history on slavery and Lincoln-Douglas debates.
A Tuesday night band concert at the coliseum drew a good crowd with strong performances by the high school band and girls glee club. Director Russell Castor praised the group’s progress as the ensemble prepares for its first Ruthven contest appearance Friday with the glee club singing at 7 and the band at 7:30.
Emmanuel Lutheran will hold Palm Sunday worship with Confirmation at 10 am and a special offering for Lutheran World Action. Sunday School at 9 am, Bible Class, Monday choir at 3, Thursday Brotherhood at 7 80, Friday Confirmation exams at 7 30. Groundy Thursday Communion at 7 30 with Holy Week offerings and Good Friday at 10 am. Lenten services continue Wednesday 8 pm with offering for Lutheran World Action.
The Red Cross drive raised 221.50 for German Township in a successful campaign. Dist No 1 James Meinders 12 contributors 27 dollars. Dist No 2 Herman Jansen John Rippentrop 12 contributors 19 dollars. Dist No 3 Elmer Junkermeir 10 contributors 13 dollars. Dist No 4 Herman Welhousen 17 contributors 20.50. Dist No 5 Norman Bruns 16 contributors 21.42 dollars. Dist No 8 Carl Kraume 22 contributors 40 dollars. Dist No 9 Richard Beenken 11 contributors 30 dollars. Mrs HM Plasler chairwoman Orman Township thanks the workers.
Edw A Sathoff resigns as acting postmaster of Titanics effective when released, to become manager of the x H Oil Co station. He previously ran a service station and sold it a year ago. Tim McCalley will operate the fuel truck previously handled by Guy Bruns. An exam for postmaster candidates had been announced but not yet held.
Interstate Power Company announces higher electricity charges effective May 16, 1949, due to rising fuel labor and material costs. Residential bills rise a few cents weekly, with 4 mills per kilowatt hour for usage above minimum and water heating up 14 mills. Letter to town officials cites ongoing cost pressures and need for new capital for service improvements.
The Wesley Homemakers meet April 12 at 2 30 at Mrs. Guy Carlson's home for a bulb and garden seed exchange and Ester table decorations. Plans will be made for their mural day in Burt this month with hostesses Mrs. Carlson Mrs. Clarence Dornbter Mrs. Ed Hildman and Mrs. ALE Studer.
A large group of Band Mothers gathered at Mrs J G Helm to form a Band Mothers Club. First meeting set for Friday May 6 at Mrs Chet Riseman home. Officers elected include President Mrs Clarence Bird Secretary Mrs Dale Rittenhouse and Treasurer Mrs J C Helin. Monthly meetings planned.
Miss Nancy Peters of Woden celebrated her birthday at a Friday afternoon gathering at her home. Guests included Mrs. Dick Franzen Mrs. Elmer Meyer Mrs. Join Greens fie and others, who presented gifts and shared refreshments at the close.
The Titonica Methodist Church plans Palm Sunday worship at 9:45 with baptism and Sunday School at 9:15 and an evening cantata by the Titonica choir. Holy Week services include Disciple meditations, Holy Communion, candlelight, and a Good Friday service. Youth and Young Adult activities are scheduled. details lead to multiple receptions and trainings.
Good Hope Lutheran announces Divine Worship at 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30 Palm Sunday confirmation classes and Holy Communions in a restricted sense. Ladies Aid and Brotherhood meet April 7. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Holy Communion services set. Choir rehearses next week and a nationwide Mutual broadcast features the Choir of the Pacific Lutheran College on Saturday at 1 30 p.m.
Twenty new members will join Good Hope Lutheran Church this Sunday in a Palm Sunday confirmation service. An adult group and a children’s class will be confirmed, with white robes worn by children. Transfers from other Lutheran churches add seven members. Holy Communion will be celebrated. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services with the Ford’s Supper are planned, followed by Easter at 10 30. The choir will provide special music and all are invited.
Miss Dawney Arlene Hix daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Hix and Edward F Harms son of Mrs Dick Harms were married in a double ring ceremony at the Methodist parsonage Titonka on Friday March 25 Rev D H James officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Arthur Hix The couple plan a brief honeymoon and will reside in Titonka with the groom's mother at a newly completed home They are noted as graduates and local workers with ties to Gordon Nebraska and Buffalo Consolidated School as a custodian.
Thirteen farmers of this vicinity received diplomas at night school on March 28. A banquet followed with a program presented for fifteen graduates.
At a recent election the Veterans of Foreign Wars announced officers: Commander Forrest Hansen, Vice Commander Fred Radmaker, Junior Vice George Schmidt, Post Quartermaster Abbe Abben, Post Advocate Charles Reed, Chaplain Rey A. Roskamp, Assistant Surgeon Kenneth Brandt, Trustee for three years Evert Abhen. Apparent officers to be sworn in at the next meeting on April 28.
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