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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
3
The Titonka Saddle Club staged a strong home talent show drawing one of the largest crowds. Stattleman twins from West Bend performed, Billy Orthel showcased Roman King ponies, and local riders filled the arena. Attendees look forward to another forthcoming show.
The Walker McDonalds begin a new home project in Titonka on the south side of the black top west of Main. The 24 by 58 foot one story house includes a garage with a full basement below and will be a substantial fully above ground rear. The family has lived at Wesley recently and Mr McDonald commutes daily to his business.
VFW Post 4071 volunteers organize and man a ground observer post in Titonka as part of the national air defense network. More than 100 volunteers, a high local participation rate, clock over 180 hours of duty for some members. A special VFW meeting is planned this week to coordinate efforts.
Children up to 13 may enter a photo contest at Tyke Electric Shop on August 10 1654 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A specialist photographer will take pictures and judging will focus on personality and expression. Prizes total 500 in cash. See ad in this issue for details.
Andy Anderson, a two time hot rod champion from Hastings Nebraska, joins a strong IMCA big car field for the Kossuth County Fair race at Algona Iowa on Wednesday August 18. He holds the world half mile record at 22 seconds and has top marks in six laps at Belleville Kansas. Other entries include Chuck Horne Fort Dodge Bobby Grim Indianapolis and Benny Lybarger Davenport with time trials at 1 30 p m and six race program to follow at 2 30 p m.
The Pannkuk family reunion will be held Sunday at the State Park at Clear Lake. In Waukon, Mrs. Mary Ann Healy marked her 102nd birthday on July 1, making her one of Iowa's oldest residents.
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H club will hold its annual Achievement Day on Monday August 9 in the Fellowship hall of the Methodist church in Titonka. The program starts at 2 p.m. and the public is invited. The year project is Food and Nutrition and the demonstration team Darlene Callies and Betty Hatten will present Puffs and Fluits. Mrs Arthur Jay Buds long will judge the club entries in foods and lunch will be served.
Roger Reibsamen hosted the Buffalo Boys 4-H club Monday evening August 2 at his home. Members answered roll call with Am I Showing at the Fair. Plans were discussed for entering projects. After the meeting games were played and lunch was served by the host's mother.
Simon Fred Wenger Pastor invites worshipers to Sunday School at 9 30. The Rev Albert Kinzler formerly of Woden will speak at 10730 while Pastor presides. Choir practice set for Thursday at seven pm.
Doan Church School at 9 and worship at 9 45 in Doan. Titonka Church School at 10 and worship at 11. Friday softball games include Methodist vs Immanuel at 4 p.m. and Ramsey vs Christian Reform at 9 10 p.m.
Eight legislative candidates attended the Highway 60 meeting in Webster City last week Tuesday evening to back a highway improvement program. The group ordered 2000 windshield stickers and set a support fee to finance the campaign. Twenty four men from 13 towns, including Stanhope, Eagle Grove, Corwith, Algona, Garner, and Williams, were present. Committees were formed, with Otto Knudson of Eagle Grove as president. Representatives from Hamilton, Kossuth, Wright, Humboldt, and Hancock counties named candidate members. The effort aims to present materials to highway commissioners and officials. Jay Budjong represented Tifonka.
The local American Legion Auxiliary unit received a Meritorious Service Citation from the Department in Des Moines. Darla Edith Young and Blanche Allbee signed the citation noting 185 credit points, rating the unit a Superior unit for 1953 1954 and recognizing its service to the department’s programs. Minnie Oesterreicher announced the 34th annual convention in Des Moines July 28 29 30 at the Kent theatre.
C B Davenport 66, former manager of First State Bank of Woden, died at his daughter’s home in Nakomis Illinois Thursday July 29 after two years of ill health. Survived by two daughters and a son. Wife and one son preceded him in death. Funeral held at Community Presbyterian Church Postville Iowa August 2 with burial in Postville cemetery.
A meter is 3.37 inches longer than a yard, highlighting the metric length advantage over the imperial yard. The fact contrasts metric and imperial units, illustrating how a meter surpasses a yard in physical distance.
About 128 Frerichs relatives gathered at Elmore city park on Sunday July 28 for a family reunion with a picnic dinner and group singing led by M John Bruhns of Buffalo Center. Fred Frevichs of Elmore presided at the business meeting and planning for next year’s arrangements was assigned to John K Harms and John Bouhns. Readings listed numerous attendees from Buffalo Center Titonka Lakota Woden Britt Burt Plymouth Thompson Swea City Albert Lea and Minneapolis among others.
Mrs Lew Heifner reports a trip to Red Oak for the state rural mail carriers meeting. The group practiced for a program, did ceramics, and attended state officers events. The Rainbow girls escorted them at the pool and Auxiliary tea drew praise, with an invitation to present part of the program at the Dallas convention. The mothers of Rainbow girls served breakfast and the Chamber presented prize bill folds at the winners breakfast.
Members met at Nellie Nelson Mendis home for the regular monthly business meeting with Cleo Nelson assisting. Reports included forty paid up members, plans for a fist prior to the county meeting, and radio and float program updates. The group voted to donate to Red Cross Cancer Leprosy Christmas Seal and Polio funds and set August and September meetings with August at the Nelsons and September at Galena Zwiefel’s home.
The Titanka Chamber of Commerce invites members to a regular meeting in the evening at the town hall on August 9. A large attendance is desired to address upcoming Indian Day events and related preparations for the August 14 celebration.
Pastor Sehwerin leads 9 a m Sunday School and 10 a m church service with an Iowa Home Missions offering. Special local offerings include a Thursday Aug 6 junior choir 7 8 p m and senior choir 8 2 p m. Sunday night Aug 8 features a Luther League swimming picnic with Lakota at Algona. Aug 10 hosts hood at p m. Hosts Clarence Brandt Chris Brandt and Kenneth Brandt. Pastors' Circle at Clear Lake. Aug 11 Luther League ice cream social hour near water tower.
The parade route assembles at the elevator and proceeds north to the north corner of School House West to Main Street South to the Post Office corner West one block South one block North three blocks to Eilery 11. Boyken corner east three blocks to Eilert. D. Boyken corner south to elevator and disbands. Route will be marked.
Titonka prepares for the annual Indian Day celebration on August 14 featuring rides and concessions run by Klein Amusement Company, a street parade, baseball game, free acts, and a color feature at Tyke Theatre. Stores stay open Friday evening and Saturday morning, with events slated all day including a Bancroft vs Corwith nine-inning game and evening shows in front of Dr. Sartor’s office.
W. 5. C. 8 Circle meetings on Wednesday July 28 report Esther Circle at Faye Davies home with Peare Kitzinger co hosting Gertrude Richter led devotions Hazel Budlong led lesson Naomi Circle met at John Uken home with Tel DeBoer co hosting Vernon Liksen gave devotions Minnie Westerreicher led lesson ten members and one guest attended Martha Circle met at Bol Budijong home with Margaret Hansen as co hosting Lilah Keil led lesson Maggie Bovkelman gave devotions thirteen members and four children present Next WSCS meeting set for Fellowship Hall Wednesday afternoon August 11 with hostesses J E Albertson Len Callies Will Girard and Kenneth Swan Program leader Mrs Wilbur Schram Devotions Mrs Louis Huber
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