Titonka School Week in Review Highlights Student Activities
The week at Titonka School covered first grade treats by Sarabeth Grand and Ardith Eden, a return of Betty Ann Kiley after heel infection, and spring room decorations. Fifth grade notes show high spelling marks, history and geography questions, fractions work, art, Red Cross meeting, and multiple readings and songs. Sophomore notes mention six week tests in algebra biology and history, planning a sophomore party, and vocational discussions while reporters from Ronal and Agnes cover the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarabeth Grand
Ardith Eden
Betty Ann Kiley
Betty Ann
Weatherman
Clinton Eden
Red Cross
Canon
Diane
Ernest
Clinton Asche
Phyllis F
Virginia F
Priscilla
Little Brown Church
Ronald Boyken
Lloyd Bartelt
Ichabod Crane
United States
North Central States
Betty
Ronald
Mehlan
Tyke
Burt
Lakota
Woden
Algona
Agnes
Funeral Rites for John Pink This Thursday
John Pink died at Merritt Rest Home Algona Monday afternoon after a stroke and surgery. Funeral will be held Thursday at Swan Funeral Home 1 30 and the Methodist church 2 o clock. SPARKS D X DRIVE Mid-Continent Petroleum announces the largest ad campaign in company history at a Fort Dodge meeting. Seventy D X distributors attended and previewed spring summer plans including a newspaper campaign in over 900 papers. Al Boelkes and Floyd Huisman of Titonka attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pink
Merritt Rest
Algona
Swan Funeral Home
Methodist Church
Sparks
D-X
Paul I. Adcock
Waterloo
Peroleum Corporaation
Fort Dodge
Mid-Continent
al Boelkes
Floyd Huisman
Titonka
Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp Pastor Schedule
The Ramsey Reform ed church lists A. Roskamp as pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 am Morning Worship at 10 30 am Evening Worship at 8 00 pm and midweek events. UP club meets Wednesday 7 30 pm senior catechism Wednesday 8 15 pm choir rehearsal 8 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp
Town Council Proceedings April 2 1951
The Town Council met in regular session April 2 at Mayor Clark’s home with Mayor Clark Clerk Reaser Treasurer Cooper and councilmen present. Bills from General Fund Water Fund and Motor Vehicle Fund were approved and the treasurer and clerk annual reports accepted. Meeting adjourned with Florence K. Reaser as town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Reaser
Cooper
Lester Callies
Davis
Florance K. Reaser
Schram Brothers
W. H. Stott
Internal Revenue Service
Stott
Florence K. Reaser
Intermill
Callies
Carreid
Relaxed Presidential Postcard Jest and Local Road Woes
A fragmentary notice blends humor about Truman postcards with reflections on personal business, local road complaints, and a cheerful daytime sun. It cites Merriam rides and free attractions, plus quotes from dkkert Stecker and Fred White about Iowa roads.
Methodist Church Announces Study of John Gospel
The Methodist Church led by J. E. Albertson invites members to a Gospel of John study during Fellowship Hour this Thursday. Church School is at 10 and morning worship at 11. MYF meets at 7 30 with Kenneth Krantz. The church board meets Monday April 30, and the Goodwill truck arrives Wednesday April 25. Fourth quarterly conference is next Tuesday night at 8 in Titonka and Wednesday night in Doan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Kenneth Krantz
Titonka
Doan
Methodist Circle Meetings Set for Wednesday April 25
Circle I hosts Mrs Jonn Uken and Mrs Ted DeBoer with Lesson by Mrs Chas Reed and Devotions by Mrs Geo Schutter. Circle II lists Mrs Paul Thacker and Mrs Jay Budlong with Lesson by Mrs J E Albertson and Devotions by Mrs R L Krantz. Circle II also names Mrs Wm Girard and Mrs Dale Higgins with Devotions by Mrs Ted Dunmire and Lesson by Mrs Harold Gartner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Jonn Uken
Ted DeBoer
Chas. Reed
Geo. Schutter
Paul Thacker
Jay Budlong
J. E. Albertson
R. L. Krantz
Wm, Girard
Dale Higgins
Ted Dunmire
Harold Gartner
Robert Pink 67 Dies in California Home
Robert Pink 67 died at his home in Ceres California after a year of heart trouble. The funeral was at Shannon chapel with burial in Modesto. He was born near Hampton and lived on farms in Iowa before moving to California 25 years ago to run a fruit farm in Ceres with wife Anna Johnson Pink. He is survived by wife Ann daughter Inez two sons Hugo and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pink
Kossuth
Ceres
California
Shannon Chapel
Modesto
Hampton
Robert
Jane Pink
Sexton
Ann
Inez
Clyde Prickett
Hugo
Manhattan
Calif
H. J.” Hawley
Mason City
L. A. Bolenous
Algona
E. Saunders
Clear Lake
Pink
Anna Johnson
Lundell
Mr. Pink
Iowa
Gillette on MacArthur removal and Iowa policy views
Senator Gillette defends President Truman's decision to remove General MacArthur, arguing it preserves civilian control and national policy. He notes potential effects on 1952 elections and outlines Iowa’s census insights on manufacturing, population drain, and the need to grow industrial and economic capacity. The piece also covers defense housing legislation authorizing $1.5 billion in insured mortgages and related direct spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
General MacArthur
Far East
Orient
Congress
Truman
Towa
Iowa
Tawa
Senate
Immanuel Lutheran Announces Shared Events in Rockwell
Immanuel Lutheran H A Diers pastor announces worship at 10 am and Sunday School at 9 am. The Brotherhood hosts a dart ball contest with Zion Readlyn at St Peter Rockwell on Friday April 20 at 8 pm. Choir rehearsal Monday 8 pm and confirmation instruction Saturday 9 am. A special building fund offering is planned for Sunday April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Our Brotherhood
Zion Lutheran Brotherhood of
Readlyn
St. Peter Lutheran
Rockwell
Iowa
Good Hope Lutheran Looks Ahead to May Events
A. Mardorf presides at Divine Service 10 30 with Sunday School and Bible Class 9 30. Pastor to attend Lutheran Youth executive committee meeting in Mason City Thursday. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 pm. Clothing For My Neighbor drive noted. Closes May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
Menger
Mason City
Cancer Crusade Film at Tyke Theatre Tuesday Evening
A Cancer Crusade program for women and girls of high school age will be shown at Tyke Theatre Tuesday evening April 24. Dr H G Feldick of Buffalo Center will speak and three ladies' organizations sponsor the event with refreshments provided. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyke Theatre
H. G. Feldick
Buffalo Center
Methodist Fellowship Hour and Baptism at Local Church
About fifty people gathered for the Fellowship Hour at the Methodist church with Rev. C. H. Petterson of Forest City delivering the talk on The Fellowship. Baptism of Talitha Pearl occurred with sponsors Mrs. Peterson and Miss Mabel Steffenson. The weekend closed with thirteen baptisms and 38 new members welcomed, as Rev. Mitchell led the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
C. H. Petterson
Forest City
Albertson
Talitha Pearl
Petterson
Mabel Steffenson
Mitchell
American Auxiliary Legion Holds April Meeting and Cancer Program
The American Legion auxiliary will meet in the Legion hall Friday April 27 hosted by Berdine Korte and Vera Schwietert. A cancer program with speaker and colored films is planned for Tuesday evening April 24 at the theatre in cooperation with two other organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Hall
Berdine Korte
Vera Schwietert
Mary Oesterreicher
Sadie Denton
Music students earn Superior ratings at Iowa State Contest
Vitonka students featured in vocal and instrumental divisions at Britt Iowa with Harris Sonnenberg Betty DeWall Shirley Callies Mary Ann Nordman among top performers Betty Ann DeWalt and Harris Sonnenberg earned Superior ratings advancing to state finals April 27 and 28 at Grinnell. The spring concert followed, highlighted by a versatile program under Gayle Thompson with the concert band and glee club delivering multiple selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitonka
Britt
Harris Sonnenberg
Arthur Diers
Somber Woods
Betty DeWall
Shirley
Sharon Callies
Nanyil Nelson
Mary Ann Bartlett
Mary Ann Nordman
Rain
Prayer
Hansel and
Gretel
Ruth Phelps
Marilyn Callies
Betty Anm Dew Wall
Colorado
Doris Kuchenreuther
Evelyn Willemssen
Rose Cordes
Betty Ann DeWalt
Grinnell
Mr. Thompson
Titonka High
Gayle Thompson
Hansel
Grettel
Artur Diers
Sleeping Beauty Walttz
Washington Post
Thompson
Titonka Soft Ball Meeting Arranged for April 23
A soft ball meeting for 1951 enthusiasts will be held at Titonka Savings Bank on the evening of April 23. Everyone interested is urged to attend as a new board of directors and officers for the Titonka Community Soft Ball Club will be elected at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Sayings Bank
Titonka Community Soft Ball Club
Woden Auxiliary Polio Drive Tops 536.72 in Gifts
The Woden Legion Auxiliary met in April with 25 members present. They raised 536.72 for the polio drive and voted 3.00 toward the Cancer Crusade. Irma Tindall was endorsed for 8th district vice-president and the unit will sponsor a patient at Woodward hospital with monthly remembrances and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden Auxiliary
Woden
Woden Legion Auxiliary
Irma Tindall
Woodward Hospital
Elizabeth Gerdes
Rose Gerdes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka School
Norman Holtorf
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Holtorf
Lenora Mary Schmidt
George Schmidt
John Holtorf
John
Council Proceedings
Internal Revenue
Stott's
Wm. H. Stott
Meivferme
Motor Vehicle Fund
Alfred Boelkesy
Motor Gudge
Frank D. Fisher
Homer Bristow
Harry S
Spenter
York State
Merriam
Fred White
Sen. Gillette
Capitol Hill
Titonea
House
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!