Indian Day Festivities Set For Main Street Celebration
The 1955 Indian Day events kick off Friday evening on Main Street with businesses open and Klein Amusement Co providing rides and concessions. A Saturday parade at 10 30 features 49 plus floats, bands, clowns and parade followers. Big Free Acts at 1 00 and 8 00 p.m. The Bancroft Junior Legion plays Garner at 2 30. Lunch follows parade for Saddle Club riders. library closes Saturday for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
Klein Amusement Co
Sioux Falls
S. D
Main Street
Titanka
Bancroft Junior Legion
Garner
Harold’s
Titonka Topic Plant Sold to Jaren of Mason City
Mr and Mrs Philip Jo Jaren of Mason City purchased The Titonka Topic from the Frank Clark estate. The deal closed Saturday morning with new publishers taking possession August 20. Jaren, a six year Central Show Print veteran and Rice Institute alum, will run the plant with his wife and four children. James Clark of Bancroft had led The Topic since Clark's death. All mechanical work has moved to Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip’ Jo. Jaren
Mason City
Frank Clark
Jaren
Central Show Print Company
Rice Institute
Houston
Texas
Titanica
Bancroft
Reunion Honors Seaver Pannkuk on 83rd Birthday
A Sunday reunion at the Senus Isebrand home honored Seaver Pannkuk on his 83rd birthday with a picnic for about 75 attendees. Dozens of relatives and friends from Ames Fort Dodge Minneapolis Omaha Des Moines and Titonka gathered, sharing memories and meals. Owen Tjaden resigns Bancroft Co-Op Creamery post to become Woden creamery manager starting Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senus Isebrand
Seaver Pannkuk
Ollie Wertzema
Paul and
Mark
Sibley
Marvin Garrels
Vesta
Minn
M. Klosterbuer
Merle
Ellsworth
Erwin Arends
George
Louis Boyden
Ithaca
N. Y
Kenneth Alcott
Clifford
Ames
Duane Pannkuk
Julie
Fort Dodge
Mary
Mildred Pannkuk
Marjorie Zimmerman
Des Moines
Raleigh Pannkuk
Jimmie
Omaha
Nebr
Martin Isebrand
Warrenville
Ill
E. L. Gross
Morris Isebrand
Richard Isebrand
Titonka
Herbert Isebrand
Leland
Owen Tjaden
Bancroft Co-Op Creamery
Woden Creamery
American Legion Auxiliary Seeks Dues and Float Help
The Membership Committee reports eleven paid up members to date and asks members to contact Irene and Stella Petersen to pay dues. Galena Zwiefel urges all members to assist with float work at Botsford Lumber Yard Thursday and Friday evenings for the September 5th Business Meeting. hostesses Betdine Korte, Galena Zwiefel, and Louise Mechler at Zwiefel home. Safety measures discussed, roll call responses noted, and county Auxiliary meeting attended at Wesley. Regular Monthly Business Meeting set for September 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene and
Stella Petersen
Galena Zwiefel
Botsford
Prograim
s.Nelson
Social Security Man Visit Planned for Algona
A Fort Dodge Social Security representative will be in the Algona post office basement on August 18 from 9 30 a m to 4 p m to answer questions and accept benefit applications. The note comes as more than 113 million Americans have been issued social security cards and seek to understand implications for their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Fort Dodge
Social Security Office
Dolmage Memorial Hospital Notes Update
Dated entries reveal patient admissions and discharges for August 2 to 7 from Ledyard Forest City Rake Buffalo Center St Louis Missouri Thompson Titonka Eagle Grove and an injury incident. A tractor rollover caused severe burns when fuel spilled from a burning cab pile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolmage Memorial Hospital
Melvin Madsen
Ledyard
Tom Potter
Forest City
Klaas Meyer
Henry Skaare
Rake
Arnold Frerichs
Buffalo Center
John Boyken
Woden
Norman Louis
St. Louis
Missouri
Micky Miller
Leonard Anderson
Thompson
Loren Willemssen
Titonka
Art Grosg
Elmer Hagenson
Erwin Giesking
Paul Claver
Eagle Grove
Parade Route Set for Saturday Indian Day event
The Parade Committee announced the Saturday Indian Day parade route. Assembly is at the school house grounds and the baseball diamond by 10:00 AM. The route runs from Clifford Krantz corner to Dr Hills, Bartlett Hatchery, Edw Sathoffs, L C Heifner, John Stott, Dr Hills again, then disbands at John Isebrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Krantz
Dr. Hill
Buffalo 4 K Boys Meet at Carrolls
The Buffalo 4 H club met August 1 at Billy Carroll's home. President Mike Nelson led a roll call of 17 members. Minutes and treasurer's report approved. A float for Indian Day with animals was voted. Maurice Bilsborough took fair trip names. Claude Bilsborough discussed fitting and showing pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Carrolls
Buffalo Boys
Billy Carroll
Mike Nelson
Maurice Bilsborough
Claude Bilsborough
Arlen Bilsborough
Flower Show Huge Success with Notable Winners
A Summer Flower Show displayed a broad range of arrangements and specimens with about 400 entries judged and 125 guests. Judges Ada Swalwell and host Mrs. Edward Brandt announced winners including Sweepstakes to Mrs. B. H. Schwerin, Bonno Schutter, Henry Plaister, Donald Malthaus, and Rodney Hench in the Cub Scout division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bualong
Carl Callies
Ada Swalwell
Collins
Edward Brandt
B. H. Schwerin
Bonno Schutter
Henry Plaister
Donald Malthaus
Rodney Hench
Titonka Doan Methodist Church Schedule
August 1955 church activities list with minister Max E Goldman. Titonka services at 8:30 am and 9:45 am alternate worship times, Doan church school sessions, choir rehearsal, official board meeting, and senior officers district session planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Church School
Doan
MYY
Pictures Available at The Topic Office
Several photographs that appeared in The Titanica Topic in recent years are in a box at The Topic office. Owners may reclaim them for the asking price. If not picked up within a few weeks they will be destroyed.
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Topic
Finis: Clark's final column closes his newspaper career
Editor's note presents Frank Clark's last column filled with aphorisms and musings. It collects his notes on rhythm, marriage, criticism, and aging, ending with a poetic invocation to the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clark
Mr. Clark
Mamma
Papa
Papa’s
Piano Recital At School Gym This Saturday
Students taking piano lessons from Mr. Malthaut will perform in a recital on Sunday August 21 at 2 PM in the high school gym. Participants include Bob Schram Glenice Godfredson Carol Root John Brandt Judy Ostermann Forest Rode and many others. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Malthaut
Bob Schram
Glenice Godfredson
Carol Root
John Brandt
Judy Ostermann
Forest Rode
Karen Bruns
Virginia Swan
Greg, Miller
Marke‘Boyken
Jeff Boyken
Myrna Rike
Vicky Rakow
Janice Ostermann
Jimmy Rode
Sylvia Eden
Ramsey Reform Church Services and Upcoming Belmond Bethany Event
Ramsey Reform Church announces services on August 14 with Rev. John Voss of Leota Minnesota in charge. Oltering Sunday plans Belmond Bethany Church building project. Bristow Reformed Church extends welcome for a Mission Lest event on August 12 with afternoon and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed Church
John Voss
Leota
Minn
Belmond Bethany
Bristow Reformed Church
Wesley Auxiliary Committees Named in Legion gathering
The American Legion Auxiliary met August 4 at the Meurer home with hostesses Helen Johnson and Helen Klein. President Ed da Flom named chairmen for committees including Americanism Myrtie Lease and bylaws Citations Edna Flom legislation and music Mary Lou Studer community service Mary Forburger Pan American Minnie Studer gold star and memorials Viola Loebig civil defense Membership Beatrice Hildman Nyla Newbrough Girls State Nyla Newbrough Rita Youngwirth pappy rehabilitation Clara Erdman Viola Studer publicity Helen Johnson welfare Josephine Meurer sick committee. The unit earned a superior rating. Next meeting September 1 is the annual membership party with entertainment by Helen Johnson Myrtle Lease and Hazel Gerdes. Kitchen committee listed Lorraine Goetz Ruth Ricke Rosalie DeBoer Clara Erdman Viola Studer. A free membership and a put luck luncheon were to be served. Lorraine Goetz received the attendance prize. Plans were completed for the county meeting in Wesley on Tuesday August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
Meurer
Helen Johnson
Helen Kleinbeter
Edda Flom
Bernadine Hamilton
Myrtie Lease
Edna Flom
Mary Lou Studer
Mary Forburger
Bridget Smith
Minnie Studer
Viola Loebig
Beatrice Hildman
Nyla Newbrough
Girls State
Rita Youngwirth
Pappy
Clara Erdman
Viola Studer
Josephine Meurer
Myrtle Lease
Hazel Gerdes
Lorraine Goetz
Ruth
Softball Week Ends With Last League Games
The schedule shows August 16 games Britt against Immanuel at 8:00 and Ramsey facing Methodist at 9:10. On August 19 the final standings will be decided with Christian Reformed versus Good Hope at 8:00 and Methodist versus Ramsey at 9:10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
Immanuel
Ramsey
Methodist
Christian Reformed
Good Hope
Ramsey Weet
Immanuel Good Hope
G Britt
Christian
W. Schutter
Sexton
Budlong
AB It
Bosmaaeaesees
D. Weiland Qiseeteeeus
Kark
Steenhard
Wortman i Davisee
Thomson
Mayland
Meyer ES
Haack
Nelson
Holeka
M. Haack
L. Weiland Amend
Bob Hal
Tors
Bancrolt
Paul
Bud Heesch
Harold Rood Krominga
Welp
P. Krominga
H. Boyken
E. Boyken Wibben
Heeschalae
Krominga
Ramsey Welp
Ee Lawrence Heyer
John Smith
Lakota
ABA
Paul Krominga
H. Heyer
A. Heyer
L. Heyer
Folkerts Good Hope
Roy A. Gray
Heesch
Ob N. Boyken
Louis W. Smidt
Asche Os
Schwerin
Abbo E. Boyken
Rood
S. Limberg
Brandt
A. Limberg Meyer
Kuchenreuther
K. Limberg
D. Krominga
J. Smidt
H. Eden
Hank Loom
Gerzema Wm. Smidt
O D. Limberg
Mercer Tenesae
J. Limberg
Airman Kinseth Begins 1955 Air Force Basic Training
Airman Robert D. Kinseth outlines a 54 day basic training program at Parks AFB California. He joins Flight 203 3276 Squadron 3275th Basic Military Training Group after enlisting June 1 1955 and swearing in at Des Moines Recruiting Station. Prior to service he attended Tilonka Consolidated High School. Brownies to Meet at Cliff Krantz’s Garage Thursday Morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Kinseth
United States Air Force
Parks Afb
California
Kinseth
Air Force
U.S
U. S. Air Force Base
Des Moines
Tilonka Consolidated High School
Ace Cream Social for Band Benefit Set for Aug 17
Next Wednesday evening August 17 an ice cream social will raise funds to buy new insignia for band uniforms. Serving starts around 7 00 pm with a 8 00 pm program lasting about an hour and a half featuring the band and a special attraction promised by Mr Griggs.
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Griggs
Ingathering of Kids Clothing for Lutheran Home
Good Hope Lutheran Church sponsors a drive for the Lutheran Children's Home in Waverly Iowa. Bring children's clothing and school supplies to church parlors by August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Senwerin
Marlys Stecker
Good Hope Ladies Aid
Waverly
Iowa
Church Services and Choirs Week Schedule
Pastor B. H. Schwerin leads 8:30 a.m. service with Pastor L. Meinecke. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class. Junior Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Area Brotherhood Chorus meets Monday at Corwith at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin
Marlys Stecker
L. Meinecke
Area Brotherhod Chorus
Corwith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titanka Saddle Club
IFELP
Chamber of Commerce
Honken Electric
Young
Cliff Krantz
Titonka Peewees
Titonka Girls
Pos AB
Darlene Callies
Donna Beenken
Greta Smith
Gerry Ullmann
Doris Hipp
Dawn Beenken
Faye Ann Smith
Trudy Bess
Marilyn Welhousen
Sharon Rippentrop
Gayle Sleper
Titonka Shenae
Marilyn Ackerman
Belle Tjaden
Kenny Hanson
David Smith
Bruce Ackerman
Dverg Krantz
Rodney Hanson
Richard Hench
Clas
John Cordes
Jerry Buffington
Titonka Ead
Good Hope Lutheran Church
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