Titonka School Weekly Activities Recap
The first grade reports a zoo themed week with animal pictures and prepolio vaccination planning for Bancroft. Fifth grade covers South America reports, iris drawings, subtraction fractions, parts of speech, and a forty minute club. seniors praise a Northwest Airlines tour and upcoming post school paths. First grade Miss Bruns notes spring decor, seed growth, alphabet booklets, and a summer birthday treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoo
Bancroft
South America
Arden
Peru
Teddy
Beth
Janet
Northwest Airlines
Wold-Chamberlan Air Field
Miss Bruns
LeAnn Gingrich
Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary in Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. John A Harms marked 60 years married with relatives gathered at Mrs. Margaret Harms home. The couple, wed in Germany before moving to the United States in 1906, have nine children and 33 grandchildren. Rev. Roskamp led prayers and eight granddaughters sang. Johnnie Harms played hymns The Old Rugged Cross and Faith of Our Fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. .Harms
Margaret Harms
John Harms
Johnny
Jessie Harms
Herman Harms
Carl Harms
Albert Harms
Ralph Harms
Janie
Mer
Harms
Germany
United States
Local Notables List Names From Community Directory
A long roster of residents and officials is recorded, including Terry Schutter Ted DeBoer Phil Carlson Clem Heyer Oscar Hammond George Uken Rudy Doden Don Budiong Lawrence Balvance Ted Hoover Sr Erwin Eden David Bolie Elmer Engelbarts Bob Bolenous Leander Vaske Fred Radmaker H D Radmaker John Rippentrap Warden Smith Glen Miller Rev Goldman Ray Cunningham A J Budlong Fred Hofmann J R Schutter George Peterson Henry Nelson Art Bartlett Gene Peterson Meindert Dirksen Henry Dirksen Keith Lemme Irvin Beenken Glen Carlson C Milbrandt Duane Habeger Lester Blain Bob Goetz Arnold Brandt Hank Stecker John Carlson Bernard Schmidt Lou Huber Eugene Christensen Larry Sharp and driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Schutter
Ted DeBoer
Phil Carlson
Clem Heyer
Oscar Hammond
George Uken
Rudy Doden
Don Budiong
Lawrence Balvance
Ted Hoover
Erwin Eden
David Bolie
Elmer Engelbarts
Bob Bolenous
Leander Vaske
Fred Radmaker
H. D. Radmaker
John Rippentrap
Warden Smith
Glen Miller
Rev
Goldman
Ray Cunningham
A. J.budlong
Fred Hofmann
J. R. Schutter
George Peterson
Henry Nelson
Art Bartlett
Gene Peterson
Meindert
Bonnie Girard Wins Treasure Hunt Prize at Beeds Saturday
Bonnie Girard captured the top prize a Maytag Washer at Beed Hardware during the Treasure Hunt held Saturday evening drawing crowds all weekend. The store awarded many prizes including an aluminum scoop a glass decanter a lawn chair and a tricycle among others with daily winners listed across the week from April 15 to April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Girard
Beed Hardware
Harry Mehlan
Leroy Phelps
John Smidt
Gerald Huber
Gee
Petersen. I . Kleman
Warner Smidt
Ground Observers Respond to Busy Sunday
Ground observers logged twenty one calls at the Des Moines Filter Center on Sunday April 24. Ten were on duty led by Warren Truesdell Wilbur Sexton Stanley Harris Betty Hatten Dick Hat ten Darlene Callies Joyce Ise brand Richard Hench Kenneth Hansen and George Anderson. A new calling rule outlines a two minute delay with a post code name for simulated alerts. Four alerts are planned in May on the 1st 8th 15th and 22nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Warren Truesdell
Wilbur Sexton
Stanley Harris
Betty Hatten
Dick Hatten
Darlene Callies
Joyce Isebrand
Richard Hench
Kenneth Hansen
George Anderson
Dick Franzens Wed 25 Years Observed at Lutheran Parish
Mr and Mrs Dick Franzen of Titonia celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at Immanuel Lutheran Church parlors with about 80 relatives and friends present A program was led by Velida Bruns Betty Sonnenburg Rev Diers Darlene Franzen Mrs Elmer Meyer and Harold Pommer A buffet lunch followed a social hour with Bertha Pommer pouring and Carrie Bruns and Herrman Franzen helping Cakes and gifts were shared The couple have two children Marlyn recently returned from the armed services and Darlene a high school senior
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Franzen
Titonia
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Henry Pommer
Velida Bruns
Betty Sonnenburg
Diers
Darlene Franzen
Elmer Meyer
Harold Pommer
Bertha Pommer
Carrie Bruns
Herrman Franzen
Franzens
Marlyn
Armed Services
Darlene
Titonka Doan Methodist Church Weekly Activities
The Doan and Titonka Methodist details a series of church events for Thursday April 28 and Sunday May 1 including Doan WSCS at the parsonage 630 p.m. a men’s softball signup at the diamond 800 p.m. an adults membership training class and then church services with school worship family night program youth fellowships and talks by Velma Baker Spencer and Rev George Brighton Royal on church resettlement. Bert Amelsberg was visiting old friends in Titanica after returning from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Baker
Spencer
George Brighton
Royal
Methodist
J. E. DeGolia
Poppy Plans And Meetings For American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular monthly meeting May 2 at George Petersen home with Stella Petersen and Lois Petersen as hostesses. A Pop py Plan program by Rae Harris is on the agenda. The April 22 work meeting at the Nothwehr residence had 13 workers and a shipment to the Department Supply Shelf is planned. Poppy Day is May 28 with emphasis on member participation and the benefits of veteran charity through Bright Red Poppy sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Petersen
Stella
Lois Petersen
Rae Harris
Nothwehr
Irene Petersen
Alia
Norland
Group Attends LuVerne Session of Club Women
The Kossuth County Federation of Women’s Clubs held its annual meeting April 21 at LuVerne. Union Mothers and Daughters Cresco LuVerne Tuesday and Progressive clubs participated. Awards were given for excellent programs from the State Federation. Attendees included Miss Hazel Budlong and others from Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Federation of Women’s Clubs
LuVerne
Union Mothers and Daughters
Cresco
Betty Brandt
Titonia
Mertz
Dean Club
Ray Agard
James Dodd
LaVerne High School
Oberhauser
Wm. Badley
Ayrshire
London
Titania Woman's Club
State Federation
Hazel
Edith Budlong
C. L. Krantz
Gertie Bartlett
R. L. Krantz
Kitzinger
Wm. Schram
Dick Cosgrove
Roy Budlong
Titonka
Titania Savings Bank Holds Open House Attendance High
The Titania Savings Bank held an open house last Saturday with 1100 registrants and 800 plus served coffee and cookies. Visitors viewed the new banking room from 2 to 6 pm and again from 7 to 9 pm, admiring floral arrangements and a painting by Grant Wood. Drawings awarded twelve $2.00 bills and four $25.00 savings bonds went to residents from Titonka Burt Wesley Mason City and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania Savings Bank
Stone City
Grant Wood
Merchants National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Brandt
Titonka
Dick Franzen
C. H. Downs
Clarence Canaday
Burt
Everett Attig
Wesley
Ernest P. Hansen
Henry Baade
Wm. Speicher
Buffalo Center
Keith Stott
Freeport, Ill
Anna Grace Folkerts
H. C. Tlarks
Ray E. Hansen
Claude J, Sinnett
Mason City
Cliff Hoover
Ed Hanna
Woden
Mavis Harris
Thonka
Chicago
Des Moines
Corwith
Lakota
Bancroft
Algona
Ames
Estherville
LaVerne
Lone Rock
Whitlemore
Change of Time of Services at Good Hope Lutheran E
Good Hope Lutheran church in Schwerin announces revised service times with a Sunday School Bible class at 9 45 a.m and 10 a.m. church service. Various church activities follow including Luther Leaguers Rally trip to Thornton on April 27 and multiple group meetings through May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Leaguers
Thornton
Wed
Women’s Missionary Group
Waden
Call Park
Area Brotherhood Chorus
Corwith
Junior Mission Band
Lloyd and Dale Barrelt
Virginia
Lamont Stecker
Luther League
Sathoff
Schutter
T. Stecker
Ladies Aid
Loren Hans
Vernon Wenger
Harry Ricklefs
Clarence van Hove
Ubben Elected Chairman Of Local Softball League
At a Wednesday church meeting Herman Ubben was chosen chairman for the 1955 softball season Harold Gartner became vice chairman and Bob Bockelman was reelected treasurer The season may start Friday May 20 at 8 pm with a second game at 9 10 pm League members include Britt Lutheran Christian Reformed Good Hope Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran Titonka Methodist and Ramsey Reformed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulbben
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Herman Ubben
Harold Gartner
Bob Bockelman
Britt Lutheran
Christian Reformed
Good , Hope Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran
Titonka Methodist
Ramsey Reformed
Missionary 10 to Speak at Woden Church Meeting
Rev. William N. Weiss missionary to India will address the Women's Missionary Federation of the North Central Group at St. John’s Lutheran Church Woden Iowa on April 28 at 10:00 a m He travels home on furlough and plans return to India in November 1955 The Weisses live in Fort Wayne Indiana and oversee Kruppapalle Leprosy Hospital at Kodur South India supporting evangelistic work and hospital care
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Weiss
India
Women's Missionary Federation
North Central Group
Woden
Iowa
St. John's Lutheran Church
Weiss
American Lutheran Church
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kodur
South India
Madras
American Lutheran Mission
Tips for Growing Winning Gladiolus for Show
The article offers practical steps for gladiolus cultivation including soil prep and spacing. It advises 70 to 90 days from planting to bloom, full sun, ample water after the third leaf, six inches deep trenches with bottom fertilizer, bulbs 4 to 6 inches apart, thrips control with Lysol dip, planting while wet, staking when 6 inches tall, and phosphorous rich fertilizer as buds swell. The Federated Club Show on Aug 5 is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanica Federated Club
Gladiolus
Titonka Club to Entertain Husbands and Dinner
Titonka Woman's Club hosts a 6 30 dinner for husbands at the schoolhouse hot lunch room on Thursday April 28. Good Hope Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Wednesday May 4 with hostesses listed. Ramsey Softball team schedules practice Tuesday May 3 at 8 pm to select manager co-manager and umpires. players welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Good Hope Lutheran Ladies Aid
Vernon Wenger
Harry Ricklofs
Murs
Clarence van Hove
Loren Hans
Ramsey
Church League Softball Sets Rules and Schedule 1955
The Church League Association outlines governance rules including officer roles, attendance, equipment, umpiring, and game procedures. It specifies field maintenance by clubs, frame for forfeits, home runs rules, and a May to August schedule among Christian Reformed Britt Good Hope Ramsey Immanuel Methodist and other congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church League Association
Oman
Christian Reformed
Britt Lutheran
Good Hope
Ramsey
Immanuel
Methodist
Association
Britt
Mike McDonald Excels at Iowa State Junior College Speech
Mike McDonald son of Mr and Mrs Walker McDonald of Titanka rated Excellent in the discussion group at the Iowa State Junior College Speech Festival held at Fort Dodge Junior College He has been active in speech at Waldorf and will graduate June 3 from Waldorf College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike McDonald
Fort Dodge Junior College
Walker McDonald
Titanka
Mike
Waldorf
Waldorf College
Woden Presbyterian Church Announces Family Week Start
Simon Fred Wenger pastor leads Sunday School at 9:30 and Worship at 10:30 to begin Family Week. Ladies Aid meets May 4 at 1:30 p.m. with Mrs. George Eden. Choir practice at the Manse Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden Presbyterian Church
Simon Fred Wenger
Ladies Aid Society
George Eden
Manse
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Titonka School
John Deere
Waterloo
J.R. Schutter
Mark Shaw
Kenneth Hill
Martin Harms
Bill Brandt
Jr Tricycle
Tom Young
Gail
Gerhard
Folkert Stecker
Harold Rood
Donald Ostermann
Donald Ringsdorf
Harm Huisinga
Jay Budlong
Alo Buffington
Donald
Neal Michaelson
Raymond Baade
Loyal Gingrich
Anna Abben
Timer Harris
George Johnson
Leo Richter
Max Goldman
Edna Richter
Clayton
Don Schmidt
Wm. Boyken
Erna Franzen
Fred Radamaker
Tracy Ward
John Isebrand
Virgil Miller
Anelda Stecker
Miller Nelson
Ed Sathoff
Lela Bentley
of the
Titanica High School
Dick Franzens
Bert Amelsberg
California
American Legion Auxiliary
Keith
Earl Stott
Good Hope Lutherane
Schwerin
Wallace Litchenberger
Jehildren
Minnie Oesterreicher
Litchenberger
Omaha
Softball League
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