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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1958
Page
4
Community notes list weekend visits to Brooklyn and Algona area, including relatives, church weddings, and district meetings. Several residents attend funerals or host visitors, with numerous casual calls and family gatherings noted among Giesking, Opheim, Jennings, and Weifousen families. Birthday celebrations and birthday parties are mentioned for Bruce Kitzinger and Stevie Opheim.
A small advertisement notes a box of ten SOS pads priced at 32 cents. The snippet presents no additional details about seller or location.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Garrett and Dr John Lesiak joined Mr and Mrs Art Boyken for a Monday supper in honor of Mr Garrett’s birthday. Guests included Mrs Nellie Farrow Mrs Lyda Peterson and others visiting with local families at various weekend events and a surprise birthday for Mrs Jaren. The long list of callers and attendees reflects a busy social week in the Algona area with trips to Mason City and travel plans to Hawaii mentioned for local residents.
Mrs. Raymond Bartlett celebrated her birthday on Monday with numerous friends in attendance. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bird and Kathleen of Osseo Minnesota. Several couples and families shared Sunday and weekend visits across Burt, Leland, Fort Dodge, Forest City, and Mason City, with trips noted to Richmond Indiana and Cincinnati for a school bus pickup. Shara dean, weighing 7 pounds, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Bowers.
Local church listings outline service times classes and meetings for Woden Presbyterian Bet. Titonka Immanuel and Ramsey Reformed churches. Activities include Sunday School worship services choir rehearsals and upcoming conferences and gatherings across April 24 26 27 28 29 30 with details on pastors and hosts.
A series of weekend visits and gatherings are noted across multiple households. Des Moines visitor Donna Akkerman spent the weekend with local families, while Mr and Mrs Reed hosted Sunday dinner guests and extended family gatherings occurred at the homes of Beavers, Heesch, Phelps, Opheim, and Hansen. A beauty shop notice announces closure for a state convention on April 26.
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