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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1949
Page
3
The American Legion Auxiliary announces a Friday afternoon work meeting on April 22 at the Legion hall. Members should bring cleaning supplies and hot dishes, plus materials for carpet rags and hospital piles for Marshalltown and local children.
Esther Peterson reports two wheelchairs and a hospital bed in use. Mina Miller announces a Poppy program with poster contest in two divisions for grades 6 7 8 at Consolidated school, awarding prizes. Leota Miller presents eligible junior names and Bonnie Girard named as delegate. unit 322 donates to county cancer research fund. Legion hall meeting set for the fourth Friday in April.
The Woden Legion Auxiliary held its April meeting in the hall with Clara Boye and others appointed as judges for the Americanism contest and poster projects. Members planned door decorations, thanked volunteers, funded a $10 donation to the Little German Band for the birthday dinner, and noted progress on costumes and tableware. The unit celebrated its birthday with a 70-member gathering, and officers reported on purchases, inspections, and publicity efforts.
Mrs. Al Leebig and infant Patricia Jean returned home from Mercy Hospital Mason City. Local families hosted visitors from Des Moines Sioux City Kanawha Ames Britt and Algona while school teams played ball and community members marked birthdays and weekends with relatives.
The text notes visiting relatives in Nevada and Britt and a large Easter program directed by Mrs. John Paulson at the Methodist church. It mentions piano accompaniment by Mrs. R. M. Newprough and students Patricia Richtsmeier Vincent Richtsmeier Alice Richtsmeier. Baptisms occurred at the Methodist church along with family mentions.
The notice lists recipient families and guests at Evan gelical church events including Rasmussen Huff Pearson Pearson Simpson Gerber and Don van Larson households among others from Manly Buffalo Center Algona Lone Rock and surrounding areas. The gathering featured Mr and Mrs and children with multiple extended families attending Sunday dinner.
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