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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1946
Page
5
The Titonea school week features class reports from Editors and reporters across grades, a note on ending the pot lunch program this week, and extensive library and music highlights. Students from freshmen to seniors contribute in journalism, literature, and science, with news on plays, trips, and ongoing classroom work.
The Des Moines Tribune column recalls 30 to 40 years ago when mixed trains served as real ac comodating links. Conductor George Cogswell of Titonka rigged a signal cord to the engine for duck hunters, delaying trains two hours one day as they nabbed birds along sloughs. The Klondike round trip from Garner to Titania once took 14 to 18 hours daily, with Saturday stock runs and two trips.
Des Moines Iowa Special The Iowa State Fair board announced a plan to abolish all passes and switch to an all pay admission for the Iowa Centennial State Fair this summer. No passes for general grounds grandstand horse show or performances will be printed. Officials and employees will pay like everyone else after consultations with Iowa groups and other fairs. Secretary L B Cunningham said the prewar pass system caused ill will and abuse and the 1941 total was a embarrassment. five years later the board seeks a fresh start and widespread public support.
John Hauptman, a longtime Wesley pilot, begins leveling a tract east of Wesley about a half mile from town for an airport. Runways will extend 3000 feet east and 3000 feet south, a hangar to be moved from the current airport south of St. Joseph's cemetery. Hauptman has flown since 1828 and owned a local plane before World War II.
The Woden and Algona squads won key games in April while Bancroft and Tyke faced losses. Woden beat Woden here 17 to 6 in four innings, Algona defeated Tyke 7 to 5, Bancroft routed Tyke 14 to 1, and Tyke beat W.H.S. 16 to 2 before a busy week of games, including Bancroft at home and Lakota hosting T.H.S. May 2 to 4 playoff details are pending.
Rov. Wm. Plant preaches English divine service at 10 with Sunday School at 8 and Bible Class. Luther League meets at 7 30 hosting Woden and Britt leagues followed by a party for newly confirmed. Special address by Pastor John Mohr of Britt. Ladies Aid and Mission Society meet Thursday May 2 at 1 30 with Brotherhood meeting at 7 39.
Donald H. James pastor leads morning worship at 11 with Sunday School at 10 and evening service at 7 30 Choir rehersal Wednesday at 8 Senior Youth Fellowship Wednesday 9 Junior Youth Fellowship Monday 4 30 parsonage Intermediate Youth Fellowship Tuesday 7 p m April 30 Official Board meets April 30 at 8 15 parsonage Doan Worship Service times 10 9 30 8 15 Women’s Society of Christian Service Thursday at Mrs Ethel Johnson home co hosted by Mrs Mildred Warsen
American Legion Auxiliary distributes materials for over 20 million memorial poppies with 26 million planned for distribution on Poppy Day. Anna Andrews says poppies are being made in nearly 100 hospitals and convalescent workshops nationwide by disabled veterans of World Wars I and II, the latter including first time participants. Des Moines VA hospital provides paid work for veterans from both wars, while unpaid volunteers will handle distribution on Poppy Day to maximize contributions to veterans and families.
Good Hope Lutheran Church Alfred Mardorf pastor schedules Divine Worship at 10:30 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:30 Holy Birthday offering in Sunday School. Ladies aid meets next Wednesday at 2 o'clock hostesses Etta Stecker Fred Stecker Martin SteckerVirgil Heesch. Brotherhood to host Ladies Night next Thursday May 2 at 8 with former army chaplain on program.
The Ramsey Reformed F church lists morning worship at 10 30 Sunday school at 9 30 with a lesson entitled Decisive Moments in Peter life afternoon service in German at 2 and evening service at 8 The Young Peoples Society meets Wednesday at 8 A Welcome Home Reception for discharged service men is planned for Wednesday May 1 at 8 Exy Chaplain Raw Arend Roskamp will speak The Daily Vacation Bible School runs May 27 to 31 We ought to obey God rather than man Acts 5 29.
Mrs Hill wife of Rev Ray K Hill pastor of the local Presbyterian church will leave Friday for New York City She won the trip to New York by success with the Dun Barry course and a letter expressing her opinion She is one of three chosen to go the prize from Richard Hudnut Salon New York offering a week at Waldorf Astoria post graduate beauty instruction a designed gown and a studio radio guest slot Her family came from Louisville Kentucky last October and she has an 18 month old son.
The report notes a record high of 83 degrees on Sunday with temperatures in the 80s on three days. A trace of rain was observed on Wednesday as warmth persisted throughout the week.
The United Service Women plan a Friday meeting April 26 at Mrs Mary Oesterreicher's home to install officers for the new year and name a delegate for the May 17 18 state convention in Des Moines. Members are urged to attend and bring carpet rags and home items for shipment to the Knoxville hospital while noting the Titania unit report and spring drive donations supporting disabled veterans.
Woden presents Aunt Till Goes to Town at 8 Friday April 28 at the community hall. Cast includes Dixie Gerdes Leona Wood Ruth Ann Kramer Charles Bird Herman Limberg Inez Stenerson Lester Schmidt Nettle Hiden Sereina Haan Dorothy Silekh sane and Gene Woo. Directed by Mrs Luther Larson.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular work meeting Friday afternoon April 26 at Legion hall with hostesses Eva Peterson and Thora Cosgrove in charge.
Sixty three persons joined the Titonka Methodist church on Easter Sunday with eight at Doan, due largely to the parish visit committee as part of Evangelism goals of adding one million new members. Transfers, reaffirmations, and professions of faith filled both Titonka and Doan services, which were well attended, though seating was insufficient.
Burt Iowa loss two older residents with the deaths of W A Peters and Albert Staehle on Saturday. Peters suffered a severe heart attack after a day of usual activity and Staehle had endured long illness. Peters, born 1867 in Clayton County, married 1892 to Nellie Haston, served on Burt council and led the Burt Telephone Co. He survived by his wife and seven children. services were held Monday. Staehle, born 1870 in Dubuque, lived in Earlville and Burt, ran hardware ventures, served in the 49th Infantry, and later managed Burt Telephone Co. He is survived by wife, daughter, and grandson. funeral Tuesday at the Presbyterian church. Out-of-town relatives attended.
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