Titonka School Board approves contracts and salary plans
At a March 21 meeting the Board offered to extend contracts for current faculty. Superintendent W. P. Truesdell received a three year deal at 5800 dollars plus housing. Other faculty saw raises to align with revised salary scales amid teacher shortages. Several teachers may not return in 1955 56. Kindergarten and sixth grade notes describe activities and Easter plans. Sophomore and junior news cover debates, typing projects, and chemistry studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
W. P. Truesdell
Brown
Neilsen
Wabben
Fish, Jr
Yates
Karen Ricklefs
Paul Larsen
Kevin Heyer
Denny Franzen
Jim Mayland
Jane Blaine
North
China
Dennis Krominga
Neal Loeschen
Bancroft Titonka Couple Is Married At Lakota Church
Miss Lila Mae Wibben of Bancroft and Henry J DeWall of Titonka wed in a double ring ceremony at St Paul's Lutheran Lakota. Rev La Verne R Meinecke officiated. Many relatives and 200 guests attended a church reception. Both will relocate for military and work assignments following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila -Mae Wibben
Albert Wibben
Bancroft
Henry
J. DeWall
Otto J.dewall
Titonka
St.Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lakota
la Verne’ R.meinecke
Shelda Hertzke
Dick Gross
Lone Rock
Luanna Alt
Algona
Miss Penny .Countryman
Richard Countryman
Barry DeWall
Hank DeWall
Sherburn
Minn
Harold DeWall
Robert Speth
Windom
Robert Price
Edwin Wibben
Ronnie’ Fastenau
St. James
Alice Wibben
Betty DeWall
Greta Smith
Luella Price
Marlene Fastenau
Fred Frienert
Hank
Fastenal
Parks Air Force Base
California
Taylor Implement. Co
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ledyard
Bingham Champions Plan Farm Insect Control Tour
At a Bingham Champions meeting eleven members and a leader attended a demonstration on Insect Control by Stanley Limberg. The group discussed farm insects and plans a club tour of the Electrical Plant at Humboldt. They voted to send $5 to the International Farm Youth Exchange. Next meeting set for April 26. Reporter Robert Smidt.
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Bingham
Woden
Stanley Limberg
Humboldt
International Farm Youth Exchange
Robert Smidt
Mrs Aug Schram Dies. Rites Held at Titonka Church
Mrs Mary Jane Schram born 1867 near Allison Iowa died March 31 1955 after living in Titonka for many years Funeral services conducted by Rev Max Goldman at the Methodist church Titonka with burial in Dayton Iowa Pallbearers included grandsons and in laws Music by Mrs Clark Miller and Mrs Donald Budlong In lieu of a current date obituary notes 1955 burial and family survivors including children Julia Reynolds William Ferdinand.
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August Schram
Methodist
Titonka
Max Goldman
Dayton
Iowa
Squires
Wilbur
Herbert.Schram
Bob .Reynolds
Schram
Lester Hagen
Reuben Holcomb
Herman Schutter
Mary Jane
Josiah I
Mary Ann Yost
Allison
Butler Count
Worthington
Minnesota
Butler County
Webster County
Kossuth County
Julia Reynolds
William
Titonica
Ferdinand
Hamilton
Montana
Cr. -Woo
Titonka Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Funeral for Britt tree accident victim Arlan Hinders
Funeral services were held for Arlan Hinders son of Mr and Mrs Ben Hinders who died after a tree fell on him while helping cut trees at the John Bailey home in Britt He died of head and internal injuries at the Britt hospital Surviving are his parents and two sisters
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Woden
Arlan Hinders
Ben Hinders
Christian Reformed Church
V. Vanden Hoek
John Bailey
Britt
Immanuel Lutheran H A Diers Easter Schedule
Easter Sunday services at 10 am with Holy Communion. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 am. Special offering for Educational Institutions of the American Lutheran Church. Holy Thursday service with Holy Communion on April 7 at 7:30 pm. Good Friday service with Holy Communion on April 8 at 10 am. Commun ion announcements at church office. Dartball game at Rockwell Lutheran Church on April 13. Pastor’s Circle at Good Hope parsonage April 12. Junior Choir Rehearsal at 7:30 pm.
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American Lutheran Church
Good Hope Parsonage
Titonka
Rockwell Lutheran Church
Good Hope Lutheran
Women’s Missionary Group
Area Brotherhood Board
Brotherhood
Loesch
Lodge
Art Rode
Ed Sathuff
Bunno Schutter
Titanica Topic Editor Hospitalized With Stomach Flu
Frank Clark editor and publisher of The Titanica Topic is a patient at St. Ann's hospital this week with a severe stomach flu. He entered the hospital Monday evening and is reported to be progressing and expects to return to work in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clark
St. Ann’s Hospital
Former Titonka Boy Bank Cashier at Laurens Iowa
From the Laurens Sun meet Laurens business men profile E B Pannkuk longtime Laurens State Bank cashier began in 1932 as state examiner and helped run Laurens banks Ed Winne Don Miller joined the bank later expanding to 12 employees The Ti tonka native trained at Gates Business College married Mabel Kingsley and has three children including E B Jr He notes banking fundamentals offer countrywide job opportunities and shares hunting fishing and sports interests.
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Laurens
State Banking Department
E. B. Pannkuk
State Bank of
Laurens State Bank
Ed Winne
Don C. Miller
Mr. Pannkuk
Havelock
Titonka
B. S. Pannkuk
Gates Business College
Waterloo
Pankuk
Gates
Alden
Pannhuk
Canada
Qa Bear
LaDonna
Richard de- Young
Storm Lake
Evelyn
William Schneider
E. B, Jr
Laurens High School
Louis Boleneus Retired Farmer Buried in Algona Area
Funeral services for Louis A. Boleneus 80 retired farmer were held Tuesday at the Methodist church in Algona with Rev. Harry Whyte officiating Burial was in Buffalo Township cemetery at Titonka with McCullough Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers were Bryan Asa Ted Hoover Raymond Krantz Earl Stott Cyril Wenticher and Dale Struthers He was born January 29 1875 in Sterling Illinois son of Fredrick and Louise Boleneus He married Ellen Pink February 19 1902 and farmed near Titonka then Wesley Township later retiring to Algona in 1948 He and Ellen celebrated their Golden Anniversary three years ago Survivors include wife a son and daughter June Mrs Truman Simpson Algona and Robert Wesley an infant daughter preceded him in death Brothers and sisters include Henry Davenport WA Mrs Mary Weiland Algona Louise Mrs Geo Larson Titonka Frank Davenport WA Two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death Also surviving are six grandchildren and one great grandchild plus several nieces and nephews
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Louis A. Boleneus
Methodist
Algona
Harry Whyte
Buffalo Township
Titonka
McCullough
Bryan Asa
Ted Hoover
Raymond Krantz
Earl Stott
Cyril Wenticher
Dale Struthers
Mr. Boleneus
Sterling
Fredrick
Louise Boleneus
Ellen Pink
Doan Church
Wesley Township
Boleneus
June
Truman Simpson
Robert
Wesley
Henry
Davenport
Wash
Mary Weiland
Louise
Geo. Larson
Titénka
Frank
American Legion Auxiliary Plans and Bake Sale Schedule
The April Legion meeting at the Legion Hall reviewed welfare projects for children with reports from chairmen on civil defense mental health and equipment repairs. Norma Gerdis will serve at Girls State Cedar Falls, with a bake sale set for April 16 and the County Meeting May 10. DeVries Auction Sales announces evening sales starting April 12 Buffalo Center.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Caroline Hatten
Irene Peteyset
National Legislative Bulletin
American Legion
Civil Defense
Rae Harris
Ground Observer Corps
Caroline Hallen
Department
Community Service
Webster City
Heart
Crippled Children’s Foundation
Voice of Freedom
Camilla Cooper
Lois Petersen
Woodward
Norma Gerdis
Girls State
Cedar Falls
Church of Your Choice
DeVries Auction Sales Co
Buffalo Center
Titonka Young Man Weds Janice Ostrum At Algona Church
A March 27 wedding at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona joined Janice L Ostrum and Donald L Baade in a double ring ceremony. The study described gown, attendants, vows, and a reception with details of the nearby families and Beloit or Des Moines connections.
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Titonka
Janice Ostrum
Algona Church
Janice L. Ostrum
Elliot Skilling
Donald L. Baade
Henry Baade
First Presbyterian Church
Algona
Brower
Rex Taylor
Stephen Ostrum
Burtton Schwerin
Titanica
Henry Korte
Beverly Johnson
Des Moines
Shirley Kuchenreuther
Marlin Senne
Thompson
John Boehn
Titonia
Verlyn Tjarks
Garner
Jerry Ostrum
Harold Skilling
Robert Elbert
Glidden
Schwerin
Titonica
Ralph Brown
Broad Lawn Hospital
Donald
Titonka High School
Easter Sunrise Services Mark Titonka and Doan Parishes
Ramsey Reformed A and Doan Titonka parishes present Easter observances led by Pastor Roskamp. Doan sunrise service at 6 30 a m with breakfast followed by church school and worship. Titonka sunrise at 10 00 a m and service at 11 00 a m with youth sponsorship and Women’s Society cooperation. Sacrament of baptism offered. sermon “Setting Our Face Toward the Garden” and Children’s Story “I’m An Angel.” Films The Resurrection and The Ascension shown. Ramsey services include cantata The Seven Last Words and Resurrection film-strips. infant baptism at morning service. weekly choir, young peoples and Good Friday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka-Doan
Methodist
Max E. Goldman
Doan
Titonka
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Ramsey Choir
Young Peoples
Titonka Easter Egg Hunt for Children Up to 12 Saturday
Titonka Chamber of Commerce sponsors Easter Egg Hunt next Saturday for children up to 12. The afternoon starts with a 1 PM showing of The Law of Billy the Kid at Tyke Theatre, then 360 colored eggs hidden by Boy Scouts for two age groups. Prizes awarded at color coded pay stations.
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Titonka
Titonka Chamber of Commerce
Billy the Kid
Tyke Theatre
Boy Scouts
Jack Easton
Honken Electric
Hamilton Hatchery
Isebrand
Tyke Electric
Walter Haack
L. W. Nath
Fred Thacker
J. R. Schutter
Clarence Akkerman
Dnc
Louis Bartlet
Merchants Sponsor Show Saturday at Local Theater
The technical film Law vs Billy the Kid draws audiences of all ages with action and suspense. Children under 12 free. over 12 admission 10 cents. A Panda or Mule prize is given each Saturday in April to registrants who need not be present to win. Sunday and Wednesday offer Judy Holiday, Jack Carson, Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon in PHFFFT a romance comedy. Adults 40 cents, children 10 cents.
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Law
Billy the Kid
Judy Holiday
Jack Carson
Kim Novak
Jack Lemon
Belles of Boone 4 H Club Holds April Meeting
The Belles of Boone 4 H club met April 2 at Kay Leebig's home with seventeen members present. Emily Dallman presided as president. The group invited to a skating party April 22 by the South El Tip Toppers. Next meeting honors mothers with favors by Janice Paulson Cheryll Newbrough and Agnes Goetz. Camp attendees Agnes Goetz and Emily Dallman. Sharon Gourley to State Convention. Agnes Goetz as County candidate with Mary Ann Hoagland as campaign speaker. Demonstrations by Darlene Everett and Agnes Goetz. Virginia Everett spoke on Vim and Vigor of vegetables. Agnes Goetz reporter. The meeting adjourned and lunch served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belles OF Boone
Wesley Wesley
Kay Leebig
Emily Dallman
South el Tip
Janice Paulson
Cheryll Newbrough
Agnes Goetz
Joyce Paulson
Mary Ann Hoagland
LeAnne Long
Sharon Gourley
Darlene Everett
Virginia Everett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka School
Japan
Lakota Church
Aug. Schram
Immanuel Lutheran
H. A. Diers
Titonka Boy Bank
Laurens, Iowa
Louis Boleneus
Ramsey
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