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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
5
Titonka schools open next Monday September 1 at nine oclock with a short morning session and early dismissal for dinner. Tuesday classes begin at 8 40. Children born on or before March 15 1947 may enroll this fall. parents of first graders contact Superintendent Metcalf by Saturday August 30.
The faculty for the upcoming school year is announced with teachers assigned by grade levels and places. First Grade teachers include Donna Jean Cody of Fenton and Towa. Second Grade Edith Milbrandt of Buffalo Center and Towa. Third Grade Jeanna Ardis Wilberg of Fenton. Fourth Grade Mary Lee Cole of West Bend. Fifth Grade Cleo Nelson of Ti tonka. Sixth Grade Mable Schuldt of Garner. Seventieth and Highth Grades span the Department with Mary Deesterreicher and Carrie Torgersen of Titonka. High School staff include Superintendent Clifford A Metcalf of Titonka. Principal Russell Castor of Titonka. Coach Harry G Meblan of Titonka. Ruthven staff W W Gard Jr. Jo Ann Harris of Titonka. Dorothy Ukena of Lakota.
All rural schools in Kossuth county will open Monday September 1 according to county superintendent A E Lauritzen. Teachers will enroll pupils arrange seating and distribute book lists. An all rural teachers one day meeting was held at Algona. New books may be purchased at several drug stores and stores in North Kossuth county including Carmean Bancroft Eigler Ledyard Griffith Swea City and Denton Titonka.
Four new cars and trucks were licensed in Kossuth county last week. New owners include Geo W Bannart of Algona for a Ford truck Audra A Klenefick of Algona for a Dodge Francis J Foley of Fenton for a Chevrolet M 1 and John T Mc Guire of Algona Arnold Zinnel of West Bengl listed among new owners.
Divine worship at 10 with Sunday School and Bible Class. Birthday offering in Sunday School. Luther League meets Sunday evening at 7:90 led by Johnny Hanms and Irvin Schmidt. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday Sept 8 at 2. Hostesses named. Brotherhood meets Thursday Sept 4 at 8. Confirmation instruction starts Sept 6 at 9. Holy Communion to be celebrated Sept 7.
A Thacker family reunion gathered Sunday at Mr and Mrs John Thackers home in Titonka. Five of seven children and spouses attended from South Sioux City Nebraska Baton Rouge Louisiana Lake View Iowa Emmetsburg Iowa Gilmore City Iowa and other nearby towns. Two children could not attend from California and Grand Junction.
Iowa Auxiliary units unite to promote veteran welfare, hospital support, and Americanism education. Carolyn Steussy reports resolutions call for expanded volunteer hospital work, employment aid for disabled veterans, and home follow ups. The group backs universal military training and opposes communism with essay contests and Girls State. A sewing session is planned at Legion hall with Thora Cosgrove, Vera Schwieter, and Mary Pink directing.
A reunion at Dick Harms home Sunday celebrated Grandpa Harms seventh birthday with relatives from Charles City Emmetsburg Wesley Lakota and visiting servicemen Hank Harms and Timer Harms among those attending. It marks first time all siblings gathered since the Harms brothers returned from the service.
Bix Ese A Jeghorn at the Edgar Um benhower farm near Clarion yielded a perfectly shaped egg last week. It measured nine and a half inches long and eight inches in circumference, weighing seven ounces, an extraordinary production for a single day.
An air rifle discharged by a younger sister seriously injured Joan Ellis 11 of Newell. The accident cost her left eye and prompted concern over gun safety in the household.
Final rites set for Oscar Frandie 52 of Rake after his car was struck by a southbound Northwestern train near Stevens in Kossuth County. Frandie, a retired farmer and Zion Lutheran president, died instantly. survivors include his widow and children Dean Nerdig Garner, Mrs. John Krull near Rake, Ordale 12 and Ronald at home.
Iowa State College extension agronomist L G Monthey outlines careful soil sampling. Take uniform samples per area, include light and dark soils, and different slopes or treatments. From 10 sub-samples per 10 acre area, mix to one composite, label, and record on the Soil Sample Information Sheet for accurate analysis and recommendations.
Banns were published at St. Joseph's church Wesley Sunday for four couples. Jeannine Studer and Everett Ackerson, Mary Lou Haverly and Gayle Studer, Thelma Oppedal and Lester Blain, Frances Leimer and Harold Weber. Weddings planned for early September.
Funeral services for John Ther vold Torgersen of Des Moines were held at the Hamilton chapel with burial in Gléridalé cemetery. The Masonic lodge gave the burial service. he died at his son Dr H I Torgersen’s home in Titonka last Monday.
Grocery stores remain open until noon on Labor Day Monday September 1. The post office opens for the morning mail and closes for the day at 10 o clock with no further service. Banks are closed all day.
Instructions from ex extension nutritionist Jewel Graham of Iowa State College on freezing corn for winter use. Harvest should be tender and ripe. freeze before full milk stage. Scalding times vary by ear size, then kernels are packed in brine or canned using pressure canning. Cream style differs by kernel cutting. a pressure cooker is essential.
Grade IX includes English texts New Tressler's Essentials in English W B I and science and home economics. Grade X lists English World Geography Work Book and history biology geography and business courses. Grade XI offers Amer Lit English Essentials in English, history Development of America, typing, bookkeeping, shorthand, physics and economics with older work books. Grade XII covers English Lit, physics, American democracy, government in action, bookkeeping, shorthand, home economics advanced course and second hand copies may be purchased.
Lakota residents Mr and Mrs James Warburton attended the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of the Rev H E Harvey and his wife. The Klemme congregation planned a church program and evening reception with a four tiered wedding cake as centerpiece. Guests were presented with hammered silver pitcher, fruit dish, and silver dollars.
Three marriage licenses were issued from the district court clerk office last week. Harvey Broadwell and Mary Lee of Algona, Robert F. Geigel of Algona and Vera J. Lackender of Town City, Galen F. Gould of Cherokee and Vivian R. Smith of Swea City.
Rev. Wm. Plans, pastor, to lead divine services next Sunday at 10 and 9. Ladies Aid and Mission Society party scheduled for 1330. Brotherhood meeting that evening at 8. Confirmation class meets Wednesday September 3 at 9 30.
The Ramsey Reformed Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and evening worship at 8 with Rev John Atlis in charge of the services.
In a quiet double ring ceremony on August 23 1947 at 8 p m Miss Clara Doden daughter of Mr and Mrs Albe Doden of Woden united in marriage to Stephen B Kiwolek of Cedar Rapids and Hammond Indiana at the First Presbyterian church Rev W F Willis officiating The bride wore a white gabardine suit with brown accessories and corsage of Taligman roses The bridesmaid was Miss Bernice Doden In a pink gabardine suit The couple both attended State Teachers College The groom, a 1942 graduate, served 49 months in the U S Army and has worked at Cedar Falls Refrigerated Lockers The bride taught for six years most recently in Waterloo They will reside in Waterloo after a short honeymoon and have purchased a business There is a mix of misspellings in names and places but the essential facts of wedding and future home are clear.
Algona report shows 240 4-H calves sold at Kossuth fairgrounds Friday. Edgar Keith Burt claimed grand champion Angus at 962 pounds selling for 47 dollars per hundred. Merlin Madsen Burt held reserve champion Hereford at 1162 pounds selling for 43 dollars per hundred. Western Buyers purchased both, Jane Keith and Joan McWhorter won 4-H girls demonstration and advance to state fair. Patricia Janssen and Violet Mino were runners up for Mason City Fair demonstration.
A frigid Tuesday morning saw the mercury drop to 46 on Wilbur Fox's government thermometer. Rainfall for the week was .36 inches last Wednesday, with a week that included a sequence from August 20 through August 25.
James Mounce attempted to climb into a Patterson school septic tank in Winterset last week and called for help. He was submerged as toxic sewer gas overcame him, and he died before rescuers could pull him out.
The Indian Days celebration closed after three days of hot weather yet drew fair crowds. Carnival rides, skating, theater shows, and dances filled the evenings while local teams played ball and spectators enjoyed events. Attendance stayed orderly with a few drunken incidents, and organizers noted the long weekend was tiring for participants and guests alike.
Algona Glen Roland aged 56 died after a heart attack at the Kossuth county fair Friday morning and passed away at his home less than an hour later. Mrs Roland and he had returned two weeks earlier from a western trip.
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