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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
2
Wanted to buy clover or brome hay. Contact Charlie Quinn at phone 5061 Bancroft. Also two spinets and a rebuilt upright piano offered for quick sale in Spencer, Toy area via Write Piano Co.
Lucas County Sheriff Wayne Swanon investigates extensive vandalism at two rural schools. Damages are described as considerable and under inquiry.
Woden P T A met at the Woden school on Nov 19 at 8 pm with pledge, star spangled banner, and invocation by Wildeman. Grades reported attendance. 19 mothers present, 4 absent in first and second grades, 16 present in third, 29 present with 3 absent in 6th and 7th. Local families discussed travel and visits. sports beat St Joseph's Mason City 61 to 39, reserves 25 to 24. Various residents planned trips, illnesses noted, and Thanksgiving activities shared.
Mr and Mrs W H Nicholas of Mason City will present a travelogue on their Holy Land trip at the Methodist Church Family Night program next Sunday December 4 A supper will be served at 630 p m The host and hostess plan will be used for the supper Others not assigned to a table should come prepared for a potluck and sit with the minister and his wife Public invitation extends to all to hear the Nicholases with the travelogue starting about 715 p m
Church notices list December services at Doan Titonka and Woden Presbyterians with Sunday School and worship times. Methodist, Good Hope Lutheran and church groups announce meetings, choirs, Christmas parties, gift exchanges, and district gatherings through early December.
The Ramsey Reformed Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Bible Classes, morning worship at 10 30 a m, and evening worship at 7 30 p m Rev Van Dyke from De Motte Indiana will be with us on Sunday December 4 and will lead the services.
Pastor Luther Diers leads morning worship at 10:30 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:30. Sunday school rehearses Christmas Service at 1:30. Christmas party and lunch on Thursday December 1 at 7:30 p.m. Senior Choir rehearsal and Brotherhood annual party Saturday at 8 a.m. Confirmation instruction also listed.
Fern Merrie Krull daughter of Finn J. Krull Burt Iowa wed Richard C. Tiggemann son of Wm Tiggeman Klemme Iowa at The Little Brown Church Nashua on Sunday November 20 at 2 00 p m The double ring ceremony was by Rev Glen L Attaback A reception followed at Cedar Valley Tea Room Nashua Relatives came from Rhinelander Wis Blue Earth Minn Titonka Klemme Burt Gamer and Thompson After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Garner Iowa
Grace Gospel Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Service at 10 45 a m Evening Service at 7 45 p m Thursday Bible Study 8 p m The Story Hour runs Fridays after school from 3 46 to 4 45 featuring magic singing and storytime Pastor J E DeGolia leads the congregation.
Thanksgiving guests gathered at the Sylvan Holland home near Forest City including the Michaels and Murias families with Ames Buffalo Center and Woden attendees. Other relatives visited Lafayette Indiana and Ayrshire for the holiday. Boy Scout Troop 63 held a meeting at the Methodist Church with Richard Hench elected quartermaster and wreath orders for December. Tuition council rejects bids for a new city hall, delaying construction.
An unknown hunter on the Ernest Luth farm near Walnut shot a 500 pound Hereford calf grazing in a bluegrass pasture. The incident occurred on December 1, designated as S-D DAY in the report.
Drake University will present its 0th annual performance of Handel's The Messiah Sunday Dec 11 at KRNT Theater with two shows at 3 and 8 pm Tickets are free by mail to the box office Group requests limited to 25 tickets per letter and 4 per person The Drake Chorus will reach 500 with Des Moines area singers under director Stanford Hulshizer Solists include Ellen Stuart Carol Larsen Robert Pearson and John Koopman Des Moines Symphony provides accompaniment with Frank Noyes conducting A brass prelude by a 40 piece ensemble precedes each performance
At the recent city election the elect. org approved a $40,000 bond issue to fund a swimming pool. The note mentions pool plans and community interest but provides few specifics.
In Osceola, a cold election in the second ward was sidelined when the polling place stove broke down overnight, leaving voters shivering during the voting.
Mrs. Karen Marie Mortensen 101 died at her daughter’s home in Onawa. A native of Demark she was Monona County’s oldest resident. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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