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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
3
A dense list of buy sell and service items from area merchants and residents. Includes vehicle listings from Ukena Lakota and multiple farm land plots for sale near Swen City Burt and Algona, plus used furniture and appliances and service ads for stations and piano trades. Card of thanks from Kathrina Byerding.
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H club held its local achievement day on Thursday August 11 with thirteen members eight guests and mothers present. Demonstrations covered Washing and Blocking a Sweater Sewing Machine Attachments and Manicuring Fingernails with senior entries advancing to the county fair. A style review crowned Sharon Callies as county fair representative and Mrs Irvin Beenken officiated as judge.
Lutheran church announces Divine Worship at 10 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9. A special offering for the Lord's Kingdom will be received. Women’s Missionary Society meets next Thursday evening August 25 at o'clock.
Judy Pfeffer of Wesley took first prize at the Whittemore hobby show last Wednesday for her 93 doll collection. Her brother Paul Hol placed second with a miniature farm animals collection. The dolls range from half inch models to a 24 inch Parisian doll from her father, with pieces sent from India and a Japanese doll from a cousin in Japan.
Gladys Ann Marchand recounts a group of four friends leaving Dubuque on July 25 for stops in Freeport Detroit Windsor Hamilton Niagara Falls and New York City. They tour the Maid of the Mist Statue of Liberty Empire State Building and Washington D C before returning home via Virginia Tennessee Kentucky and Dubuque, noting customs searches and diverse experiences across 13 states and Canada.
The church observes the tenth Sunday after Trinity with Divine Services at 10 30 and Sunday School at 9 30 noting a change of time. An offering for the Christian Crusaders is planned for next Sunday with the Mission Band meeting at 1 45. Luther League devotional and business social gathering at 8. Choir rehearsal Friday Aug 19 for the Mission Festival on Sept 4.
Woden residents Mr and Mrs R J Smith John Junker and Fred Gerdes left Friday for a vacation to Montana and Yellowstone visiting Arthur Smith in Montana. Chas Weir family spent weekend at Arlington Iowa with her parents. Mrs John Mathison and Mrs August Milbrandt hosted Methodist WSCS at the church last Thursday. Letions DeWaard returned from Grand Rapids Michigan after summer school and was joined by John DeWaard Lydia DeWaard for relatives visit. Mr and Mrs Ohas Christensen also noted.
A team reflecting on a 3200 mile journey says they were glad to return to Iowa. The remark captures relief and hometown pride after a demanding trip.
Curtis and Mrs Claus Smith returned home last Monday after visiting the Black Hills and North Dakota. Buns hosted the Lutheraid group last Wednesday afternoon. A Presbyterian church youth group attended the Christian Endeavor convention in Ackley last Wednesday. The Hillenga family and Mrs. Herrman plan northern Minnesota travel. Mrs Herman Buns and Britt residents Schlenger and Marloworth join in community visits.
Clear Lake attended funeral services for John Spanker in Mason City last Thursday, honoring the local resident with a formal gathering. The event reflected community respect and noted Mason City ties in the departed’s life.
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