Titonka Indian Day Parade shines with record floats
The 1953 Titonka Indian Day Parade drew broad support from Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club American Legion Auxiliary Brownies 4-H Girls and many businesses. Parade committee chair Louis Bartlett commends sponsors and entries praising weeks of planning and the many beautiful floats that made the event a tremendous success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanica Telephone Co
John B. Usebrand
Walter Haack
Ramsey Brotherhood Good Hope Lutheran
Buffalo Boosters
American Legion Auxilary
Hill Billy Farmers
Merlin Bartlett
Bleyeles
Rodney Hench
LeRoy Brandt
Tutonka Band
Interstate Power Co
Butifalo Boosters
Frank Fisher
Boyken Insurance Agency
Titonka
Richard Hench
Stecker & Gingrich
Willemssen Hardware
Dean Church
John B. Isebrand
Titonka Savings Bank
Elmore Nursery
Cub Scouts
Akkerman Hog Market
Farmers Elevator
Swan Furniture
Buffalo Boys
Ramsey Brotherhood
American, Legion Auxiliary
Bartlett Hatchery
Woden
Oil Co
Good Hope Lutheran Brotherhood
Intermill'’s
J. R. Schutter
Titania Telephone Co
Immanuel Lutheran Brotherhood
Bonacker's
W. E. Ley Motor Co
Callies Brothers
Methodist
Titonka Chamber of Commerce
Titonka Fire Department
Girl Scouts
Titonka Implement Co
Brownies
Titonka Creamery
Reed Hardware
Sebrand Produce
Krantz & Son
Merlin Bant
Sett
Hamilton Habberies
Strogbel Cafe
Titonka Woman’s Club
Titonka Lions Club
Saddle Club Parade
Richard Beenken Peterson
Martin ‘Haring
Ann Lichter
Greta, Schmidt
Beverly Larson
Wendal Schutter
David Stewart
Donald Harms
Shirley Stecker
Mary Carlson
Rose Ann Peterson
Forest City Saddle Club
Marilyn Bartlett
David Ley
Louis Bartlett
Veteran Pastor Recalls Trip to South Dakota
The veteran pastor and family recount a long tour from southwestern Minnesota through Pierre and the Black Hills. He notes visits to the state capitol, Indian school, Mt Rushmore, Lead mines, Rapid City dinosaur park, and Custer, with a tornado near Spearfish, delays for the Passion Play, and remarks on prairie scenery and wheat harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B. Mitchell
Herman Schutter
Billie
South Dakot
Minnesota
South Dakota
Brookings
Owe
State Agricultural College
Pierre
State Highway Commission
Capitol Building
Missouri River
State Capitol
Missouri
Spearfish
Black Hills
Mt. Rushmore
Lead
Rapid City
Neice
Custer
Custer Park
President Coolidge
Eisenhower
Titanka
Titonka Locals Visit and Family Gatherings
Titonka residents Mr and Mrs Chas Reed and their children spent the week at Clear Lake. Rev and Mrs LeRoy Loats and children were dinner guests at the Senus Isebrand home. Mr and Mrs Wm Boyken and grandchildren Sherry and Jeffry enjoyed a few days at Clear Lake last week. Archie Cunningham of Des Moines visited his brother John on Indian Day. Buy it in Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Reed
Clear Lake
LeRoy Loats
Senus Isebrand
Wm. Boyken
Sherry
Jeffry
Archie Cunningham
Des Moines
John
Wedding of Mary Bunkofske Floyd Sill in Titonka
Mary Carolyn Bunkofske and Floyd Earl Sill wed July 24 at Ramsey Reformed Church Titonka. Rev A Roskamp officiated. Crowns of pink and white flowers, organ music, bridal party in pink and orchid, reception for about 100 guests, couple to reside in Woden after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed Church
Titonka
Mary Carolyn Bunkofske
Robert Bunkofske
Algona
Floyd Earl Sill
Woden
Paul Sill
Thompson
A. Roskamp
Walter Aukes
Lyle Authier
Billy Bergland
Lake Mills
Winnefred Sill
Vicki
Patty Sorenson
Orville Sill
Maaynard Sorenson
Robert Bupkofske
Stanton Larson
Michael Scott
Vance Halvyergen
Black Hills
Towa
Iowa
Thutch
Harriet Long
Roskamp
John Rippentrop
Herman Jansen
John Sloper
Abbe Heyck
Ethel Bunkofske
Sill
Thompson Yards
Buckingham
Altoona
Graettinger
Clear Lake
Lakota
Forest City
Don Baker
George Baker
Marty
Tecumseh
Titania Chamber of Commerce Dian Day Meeting Notice
Titania Chamber of Commerce schedules a meeting Monday evening August 24 to finalize the Indian Day Celebration. Members with claims should bring them to secretary Fred Thacker or present them at the meeting. Drive carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Titania Chamber of Commerce
Fred Thacker
Indian Day Celebration Shines in Titonka Parade
The 1953 Indian Day parade in Titonka faced morning rain and fog but proceeded with a large crowd. Ban Croft beat Corwith 2 to 1 in a long game, and the Hobo Band from New Ulm performed throughout the day. Evening crowds were high as sunshine returned and residents praised the planning efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr Fmhke
Meron
Gil
Alenved
Sont Ruitt
Titonia
Bancroft
Corwith
New UK
Minn
India
Nun Killed as Tractor Upset Near Wesley
Sister Mary Coman about 30 was killed instantly when a tractor driven by Sister Mary Luellen 25 upset in a ditch near the Gaylen Witzthum farm north of Wesley Monday afternoon. Sister Luellen was treated for minor injuries and later released. The pair had taught at St. Gertrude's convent in Chicago and were en route west after visiting relatives near here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Mary Coman
Mary Luellen
Gaylen Witzthum
Wesley Lato
Sister Luellen
St. Gertrude’s Convent
Chicago
William
Minnie Frimmi
Luellen
Fort Dodge
Lucy Brabee
Teachers Named for Roles in High School and Farm Program
In last week's issue the omitted list includes Donald Multauf of Munson City who will teach typing and oversee vocal music in the high school and grades. Russe Doekstader will continue as instructor for the veterans on the farm learning program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Multauf
Munson City
Russe Doekstader
Portland Boys 4-H Club Meets on April 1
The Portland Boys 4-H club gathered Thursday evening April 1 with Ellen Stewart as hostess. Sixteen members answered roll call My Favorite Sport. Carol Rasmussen and Darrell Davis spoke on Fitting and Showing Beef and Swine. Plans were made for the fair and committees appointed to decorate the show and to make a farm safety plan. Darrell Davidson was appointed to schedule for ability. The meeting adjourned after lunch, reporter Ellen Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ellen Stewartt
Carol Rasmussen
Darrell Davis
S and O
Darrell Davidson
Ellen Stewart
Geraldine Asche Marries at Ramsey Church TiTonka
Geraldine Asche of Lakota wed Syrit Ohms of St. Paul at Ramsey Reformed Church Ti tonka with Rev Arend Raskamp officiating. Attendants were the couple’s parents. immediate family present. Honeymoon in Northern Minnesota, then home in St. Paul where both work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Asche
Ramsey
Lakota
Fred Asche
Syrit Ohms
Cecile Ohman
St. Piaul, Minn
Anurragie
Ramsey Reformed Church
Titonka
Arend Roskamp
Minnesota
St. Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A.schram
Kenneth Swan
Elmer Peterson
Dale Higgins
Terry Schutter
Donald Rippentrop
George Ennen
Harris Sonnenberg
Richard Beenken
Herman Tylarks
Herman Dreesman
David Rippentrop
Everett Rippentrop
David Steward
Martin Harma
Andrew Harms
Donald Hahsen
Sid Bufffeington
David Buiffington
The
Seneca Saddle Club
Harold Harm
Pierre Sartor
Palt
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Oma
ASB
Titonea Chamber OF Commerce
Chris Gelhaus
Ledyard
Clair Speed
Granada
J. R. Schuller
Mary Bunkofske Floyd Earl Sill
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