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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1953
Page
3
Readable excerpts describe seventh and eighth grade reports in history geography and health art and English. Students present stories write about spring and the Monroe Doctrine with a focus on classwork and school life.
Funeral services were held for John Hutchison 66 of Wesley who died of a heart attack at St. Ann hospital in Algona. He was born December 22, 1887 in Ireland and came to America as an infant. Hutchison served as Wesley mayor for six years and was president of the Exchange State Bank since November of last year. He is survived by his widow Clotilda and several siblings. burial was at St. Josephs cemetery with bank board pallbearers as honor guards.
Mrs Anna Mae Strack age 70 died Saturday in a Fort Dodge hospital after ambulance transport the night before. Funeral services were held Monday with a prayer service at the home and later in Paullina with burial in Paullina Iowa. She lived with her daughter Mrs Harold Carlson.
Grace Gospel Church announces Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 11 am followed by an evangelistic service at 8 pm. Midweek Bible study is Thursday at 8 pm. The notice lists daily meal offerings with menus and servings attributed to Mrs. Stockwell, including mashed potatoes and creamed turkey on Tuesday and various dinners through Friday.
Local residents and visitors share time across Woden and surrounding towns. Guests include Don May and family of Pueblo Cale and Mrs. Turner of Charles City, with numerous neighbors and relatives visiting Herman Buns and Mary Rudisill households.
A. Roskamp pastor announces Sunday services at 9 30 a m Sunday School and Bible Classes 10 30 a m Morning worship 8 00 p m Evening worship and weekly Young Peoples meeting at 8 p m Thursday. The church plans to varnish auditorium woodwork Thursday after devotions and asks everyone to help.
Antoinette Lorenz died of a heart attack during early mass at St Josephs Church. Funeral services were held there with Rev L N Klein officiating. She was born April 28 1892 in Czechoslovakia and came to the US at 14, later residing in South Dakota Milwaukee and Britta where she married Tullus Lorenz in 1914. Burial followed at St Josephs Cemetery with pallbearers listed.
The Doan Woman's Club hosted guest day at Robert Kain home on Wednesday. Hosts were Mrs. Kain and Mrs. Fred Asa. Seventeen members and fifteen guests attended with a welcome by Mrs. Henry Mertz two vocal solos by Mrs. Clark Miller and a Wells talk by Della Welter of Algona followed by lunch.
The Buffalo Boys 4-H club held its regular meeting at the Phelps home on April 6 at 8 15 PM. Twelve members attended and each named a different cattle breed. Feed record sheets for baby beef projects were distributed and talks by the president and vice president covered activities on 4 H day in Algona. A lunch was served by Mrs Phelps, with reporter Donald Fritz noting the event.
Pastor Diers will lead worship at 10 a.m. Dr. Ludwig from the Lutheran children's home in Waverly preaches. Sunday School starts at 9 a.m. Friday May 1 at 7 30 p.m. senior choir rehearsal. Saturday at 9 a.m. confirmation instruction. Sunday May 3 Spring Rally of Hawkeye Federation of the Luther League at Good Hope Lutheran church Titonka begins 1 30 p.m.
Pvt. David M. Adamson writes home from Camp Chaffee Arkansas about Ozark terrain Fort Smith nearby 53 000 population and 22 000 soldiers. He details church choir duties basic training officer test results weather shifts and mixed US units with diverse races while noting early rising at 4 am and plans not to pursue a military career long term. He provides his address and unit details for correspondence.
The Titonka and Doan Methodists invite families to morning worship and church school in National Family Week. A special Bride’s Day honors long married couples with carnations and boutonnieres. Dr. James Davies speaks Sunday night with pictures from England. Boy Scouts meet Monday. District spring conference is in West Bend next Tuesday. Young Adults meet Thursday May 7 for a Family Life discussion.
Regular monthly business meeting to be held Monday evening May 4 at Leona Schutter’s home. Transportation will meet at 7 30 at the drug store. The group notes a May 5 county meeting at Bancroft with Mrs Fred Genrich presiding and a call for food representation.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4071 in Kanawha held its officer installation on Thursday April 23. Oliver Thor em installed John Hamilton as commander and other officers including Charles Reed senior vice commander Ernest Godfredson junior vice commander Clarence Bruns adjutant and others. The post meets on the last Thursday of each month.
The troop gathered in McDonald’s basement on April 21, pledging to the flag and paying dues. They discussed Rambler badge requirements, learned insect cage and tarrarim making, and planned a hike for April 28 with sack lunches. Each patrol received a duty for Rambler badge credit and reports on badges were assigned for next meeting.
Good Hope Lutheran announces morning services at 9 am with Sunday School at 10 am Worship. The Hawkeye Federation Luther League Rally occurs at 6 15 pm with Coach Harry Mehlan as toast master. Adult and confirmation instruction are set for April 27 April 30 and May 1.
Mrs Clark Miller, two children, Mrs Dick Cosgrove, and one child were taken to Buffalo Center hospital after a collision between the Miller car and Art Hix's truck at the Miller farm intersection. Cosgrove and children were thrown from the car. no serious injuries reported.
Wesely residents report Jack Weiland hospitalized after a Sunday heart attack. Infant Deborah Jean Lichteig baptized at St Josephs. Lorraine Bleich places at Perry music contest. Junior senior banquet planned May 13. Skip Day May 1. Several locals attend funerals in Ossian and near Lake Mills. Navy enlistment for Russell Hansen. Merle Giddings had tonsils removed. Various visits and hospital stays noted plus WSCS meeting May 6 with officers to be elected.
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