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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1947

Page

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Bruns Return From Month-Long Trip to California

Mr and Mrs Guy Bruns recount a month touring Salt Lake City with their daughter Geraldine and visiting relatives in California. They describe the Wasatch Mountains trip, Brigham Young temple and Beehive home, Bryce Canyon and Canyon scenery, Boulder Dam, Las Vegas heat, and stops in Los Angeles Celia and Joe Meocreao Kilne’s boy seeking work. They plan to return home soon.

Guy Brune Salt Lake City Geraldine California Bruna Albert Meyer Los Angeles Calif Clark Waseth Mountains Arnolds Park Jerry Brigham Young Temple Salt Lake Richfield Roberta Barney Guy St. George Utah Rocky Mountains Ramrad Veronica Lake Joe Meo- Crea Boulder Dam Las ‘Vegas Colorado Celia Belle Calif Dad Mother Hollywood Park Telin Ocean Joe Kilne Cheyenne Hig Health Wyoming Todeo

Darlene Higgins New Proprietor of Titonka Cafe

Darlene Higgins has purchased the Titonka Cafe from Mr and Mrs Clarance Sanderson and took possession last week. The building is owned by George Higgins. The Sandersons who operated the cafe for several months have moved to Bus where they own a home. The Sandersons plan an indefinite rent and the cafe will continue to merit a share of the business.

Mias Darlene Higgins Clarance Sanderson George Higgins Sandersons Bus

Oliver Youngs Family Reunion Held At Wesley Home

A family reunion was held at the Oliver Young home Sunday honoring Mr and Mrs Chas Young and their son from Masal lon Ohio who arrived Saturday Attending were Mr and Mrs Ted Worsley and Jackie of Clear Lake Mr and Mrs Albert Young and family of Titania and Lloyd Young and his son of Mason City

Wesley — Ia Oliver Young Chas, Young and Son Masallon Ohio Ted Worsley Jackie Clear Lake Albert Young Titania Lloyd Young Mason City

Seitsemas and Relatives Return From Colorado Trip

Mr and Mrs Telko Seitsema and daughter Grace with Mrs Seitsema’s sister and her husband Bill Seifert of Chicago returned Monday evening from a two week trip to Colorado They visited Telko’s twin brother Henry in Fort Morgan and traveled via Lincoln Highway to Big Spring Neb and Estes Park There they met Clarence Tuttle from California The party also visited Greely Loveland Boulder Longmont Yuma and Yuma relatives and picked cherries near Loveland paying 9 cents a quart They toured wheat country and stayed in a mountain cabin returning through Hastings Yankton Sioux Falls Worthing and Sioux Falls on a very hot afternoon

Telko Seitsema Grace Seitsema Bill Seifert Chicago Colorado Telko Henry Fort Morgan Lincoln Highway Big Spring Nebr Estes Park Clarence Tuttle California Tuttle Sietsema Seifert Greeley Loveland Boulder Longwent Yuma Colo Hastings Yankton Sioux Falls Worthing Sletsema

Youth Service Program at Immanuel Lutheran Church

The Immanuel Lutheran church hosts a youth service Sunday August 10 at 10 o clock. The program features Prelude Reverie Roland Diggle, processional We are climbing Jacob's Ladder, hymn 524 O Christians Linked Together, scripture readings Gospel and Epistle by John Planz, prayers led by Agnes Schutter, Living for Jesus led by the League with Mrs Ostermann, reports from Leadership Training School and Luther League District Convention, address by Pastor Plant, offertory Ariosa by Bach, and recessional My God and I.

ImManuel Lutheran Church Roland Diggle Wm. Plant John Planz Agnes Schutter Jesus—League J. Ostermann Troyce Runs Lillian Planz League Mra Luther League Marvella Bruna Lord Christ Plant American Lutheran Church Treasury Bach —Mra God and I —'League

Ramserveport: Morning Worship and Sunday School News

Santier pastor leads morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30. The notice emphasizes weekly services and church activities in the local faith community.

Indian Days Celebration Sponsored by VFW and Legion

Titonka hosts Indian Days August 21 to 23 sponsored by VFW and American Legion. Boone Valley Shows provide seven rides and multiple shows daily. Carl Marlo performs free acts. Baseball games scheduled Friday and Saturday with local team matchups. Junior Legion teams play Saturday. Carnival Skate Thursday at Harold's Roller Rink with dances Friday and Saturday. Mack's Orchestra and Skandinnavians perform, Tyke Theatre offers continual shows.

Titonka Veterans of Foreign Wars The American Legion of Burt Bancroft Guverne Lakota Junior Legion Harold's Mack Skandinnavians Tyke Theatre

No Rain Records over Eighty Day Span Reported

Weather notes show no rainfall for an extended period while Ton Plaster records daily 24 hour totals. July rainfall 2.16 inches contrasted with June 12.40 inches and May 2.91 inches, with readings taken each morning.

Wayne Mechler Completes Dairy Herd Supervisor Course

Wayne Mechler completed a three week dairy herd supervisor course at Tews State College. Lyle Jackson reports Mechler met all requirements and will begin work with a state dairy association on September 1, overseeing herds and maintaining production and feed records. He is a World War II veteran and high school graduate with dairy cattle experience.

Towa Wayne Mechler Dairy Herd Improvement Association Tews State College Lyle Jackson Extension Dairyman Mechler Wayne

Good Hope Lutheran Service and Brotherhood Meetings

GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN in Alfred holds Divine Worship at 10 with Sunday School and Bible Class. A special offering is planned. Brotherhood Area meets at St John’s in Woden at 1 30 with Wartburg College president C H Becker speaking. Dart ball tourney and local Brotherhood meeting set with hosts. Titonia 4 H boys meet with youth director M Julius from Algona showing group photos. Next meeting Sept 5 at Wilbur Doege home.

Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church Alfred Mardorf Brotherhood St. John's Church Woden C. H. Becker Wartburg College Edward Boyken Herbert Rakow Edward Sathoff Itonka Titonia Martyn Franzen M. Julius Algona Kossuth Wilbur Doege

Youth Caravan Week Events Invite All Ages to Attend

Tickets on sale for Fellowship Supper and Get Acquainted with the Caravaners. Reservations to Mrs. A. M. Petersen at 162 Titanica. Recreation sessions for intermediates ages 1-15 Monday to Friday at 4 P.M. All ages welcome to Sunday worship Aug. 10 at 8:15 with color slide music and caravan message.

A. M. Petersen

Titonka Narrowly Falls to Rodman in Ball Game

Rodman defeated Titonka 10 to 8 on Sunday with Titonka out hitting Rodman 17 to 14 but Rodman securing decisive scores. Remaining results show Mallard 12 Swea City 11 and Estherville 0 Bancroft 3. Next Sunday Arm strong hosts Estherville and Titonka visits Mallard.

Rodman Titonka Mallard Swea City Rake Estherville Armstrong Bancroft Pet Sweat City Ab'r Young Boer Boyken If Downs Korte Fogarty T. Fogarty Stértd L. Douglas Barber Bristow Martz Bruns

Road Building Program Advances Despite Delays

The road building program has progressed slowly due to favorable weather, with grading on 226 nearing completion and heavy work at the curve near Stenzl corner taking time. Large culverts are in place, bridge construction moves forward but slow due to prep work and labor shortages, the Lutheran cemetery bridge reopened last Friday, and grading will resume from R L Krantz corner to the county line east with gravel salvaged from Rainbow bridge north to other roads.

Stenzl Corner Lutheran Cemetery R. L. Krantz Corner Rainbow Bridge Krantz Place

Immanuel Lutheran Brotherhood and Service Schedule

Rev Wm Plans plans Sunday youth service at 10 with special offering for American Lutheran Church Treasury at 9. Thursday August 7 Ladies Aid Missions Society at 1 90 Brotherhood at 8. Next Sunday Brotherhood Area meets at St John’s Lutheran church at 1:30. Friday August 8 choir reorganization meeting at 8:30.

Immanuel Lutheran American Lutheran Church American Lutheran Church Treasury Ladies Aid and Missions Society Brotherhood St. John’s Lutheran Church

Reunion Sunday At Matern Home Draws Family Group

A Wesely family gathering at Mrs Hilzabeth Matern’s home brought together Mr and Mrs Ben Matern and family from Thorn ton, Mr and Mrs Lou Matern and Mrs Doyle and three children from Algona, Mrs Jack Sherman and son from Fort Dodge, Mrs Ann Kunz from Des Moines, Mrs Ben Studer and Mr and Mrs Ray Vogel and three daughters from Ann Arbor Michigan. The Vogels, visiting for several weeks, returned home Monday.

Wesley Hilzabeth Matern Ben Matern Thornton Lou Matern Doyle Algona Jack Sherman Fort Dodge Mra Ann Kunz Des Moines Ben Studer Ray Vogel Ann Arbor Mich Vogela

Wedding Shower For JoAnn Tindall In Woden

A wedding shower honoring Miss JoAnn Tindall, soon to wed Dr. Vernon Sloan of Newport Kentucky, was held Sunday evening at the J Helm residence. Hostesses included Mrs Helm, Mrs Herman Bung and Mrs Claus Smith.

Woden JoAnn Tindall Vernon Sloan Newport Kentucky J. ©. Helm Helm Herman, Bung Claus Simth

Auxiliary Calls for Stronger Democracy and Readiness

Lois Peterson, president of the local American Legion Auxiliary, marks Victory Day’s second anniversary urging renewed strength through training and unity. She warns against complacency, cites reduced armed forces, and says democracy must lead recovery and peace while inspiring others to abandon oppression. The Augusta unit meets Monday with Anna Andrews and Elsie Krominga hosting. Elizabeth Kennedy and Sadie Denton lead the program.

America Lois Peterson American Legion Auxiliary América United States Anna Andrews Elsie Krominga Ag Elizabeth Kennedy Gold Star Sadie Denton

Henry Fox 45 Dies at Wesley Semi Invalid

Henry Fox 45 son of Mr and Mrs Ken Fox died early Sunday at Kas J suth hospital Algona from intestinal strangulation Born Hancock county May 3 1902 moved to Wesley six years ago Survived by parents a brother DeLoss Fox of San Diego Calif pallbearers listed Funeral held 2 30 Wednesday at Methodist Church Rev J A Riggs in charge Burial Evergreen cemetery Memorial addition

Wesley—Henry Fox Ken Fox Kas- Jsuth Algona Hancock County Wesley DeLoss Fox San Diego Calif Methodist J. A. Riggs Evergreen Cemetery Clarence Seefeld Julius Finnemark Lawrence Fox Jake Lalling Mike Flom Ben Hiden

Redfield Man Loses Foot In Unusual Truck Accident

Lour Feet Orrin Gibler aged 24 of Redfield lost one foot last week in an unusual accident when riding in a truck with his feet hanging over the side and was sideswiped by a passing truck.

Lour Feet Orrin Gibler Redfield

Youth Caravan Invites All to Methodist Church Event

Titonka hosts Youth Caravan next week at the Methodist Church with plays inspiring talks and services. Caravaners arrive Saturday afternoon and join Sunday worship at 11, with evening services at 8 15. Reservations for 95 cent suppers required. tickets on sale now.

Titonka Titonica Caravenerg Methodist Church Farma A. M. Petersen Hawthiveat Town Wm, Schram al Young Harold Gartner Lester Eden K. W. Swan

Businessmen Plan Prewar Christmas Lighted Titanica

About 25 businessmen gathered in the bank directors room to advance Christmas plans for Titanica with a Santa Claus and treats. A committee including W J Denton J L Intermill J R Schutter Edward Boyken Reinder Kromings and Frank Clark will raise funds and oversee events. A second group was formed to organize ongoing business association work with A Hench Seater Callies and Wm Boyken tasked to draft a constitution and by laws and schedule a future meeting.

Bank W. J. Denton J. L. Intermill J. R. Schutter Edward Boyken Reinder Kromings Frank Clark

Flying saucers spark Storm Lake publicity stunt

Residents of Storm Lake witnessed multiple flying saucers as part of a publicity stunt. Some craft carried tickets to a local entertainment event, tying the spectacle to community entertainment.

Storm Lake

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6. Bruns Trip Darlene Higgins Oliver Youngs Seitsemas Immanuel Santtier V.E.W. and Legion Carl Marlo Acolusionist Thor Ses Frances Lee Melton Texas Ed Henke Louisiana Grace Janke Kansas Lorraine Bruce June McMurtray Mississippi Mike Matern Joann ‘Tindall Henry Fox
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