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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1954

Page

2

Titonka School Weekly Activities and Honor Roll

Readable school calendar lists basketball games on December 3 7 and 10, a band concert December 13, and honor roll for the six weeks ending November 19 naming high school seniors and students across grades 8 through 12. Senior news notes government class projects and post holiday reflections. Hot lunch entries cover November 22 to 24 with daily menus and servings.

Ledyard Titonka Thompson Lakota Loren Arndorfer Betty Carlson Garlene Gray Kenneth Leats Martin Norland Lynne Struthers David Seaburg Walt Smith Sidney Buffington Richard Doughan Doris Hipp Laverne Meyer Robert Roskamp Lorna Tjaden Eugene Aulick Darolene Ellen Nelson Richard Hatten Ruby Alexander Roger Arndorfer Richard Aulick Ardith Brandt Glee DeGolia Sylvia Eden Sandra Gartner Verna Gray Clarence Harms Edith Huisinga Brent Keil Bruce Keil Judy Mehlan Gayle Sloper Sandra Smith Margaret McDonald Beverly Richter

Titonka Federated Club Meeting At Schwerin Home

The Titonka Federated club met at Mrs. Ann Schwerin's home on Tuesday November 23 with Mrs. Rosina Truesdell as co host. Members planned a 50 cent gift for the Christmas fund and discussed the flower show while preparing for upcoming December 9 meeting at Mrs. Fern Dock stader's. Edith McDonald rejoined the group. Albert Rosenal, 89, of Lakota was hospitalized in Fort Dodge after a fall that fractured several ribs.

Titonka Federated Club Ann Schwerin Rosina Truesdell Mental Health Institute Cherokee Katherine Hamilton Charless Beed Fern Dockstader Charles Beed Novella Budlong Mary Schroeder Mildred Cosgrove Edith McDonald Albert Rosenal Fort Dodge Hospital

Titonka Alumni Banquet Highlights 1955 Group

The Titonka Alumni Association held its third annual banquet at Titonka High School with 320 graduates wives and teachers in attendance. A program guided by Edward Brandt featured talks by Supt. Truesdell and reflections on school progress and enrollment. Officers elected include Lorraine Peterson Boekelman president and Arthur Boyken treasurer.

Titonka Alumni Association Titonka High School Edward Boyken Edward Brandt Supt. Truesdell Charles Reed Mary Budlong Wellner South Dakota Trudy Buciling Herbert Tiaden Arthur Bartlett Kenneth Loats Lorraine Peterson Boekelman Edward Sathoff Lois Peterson Norland Arthur Boyken Sara Earl Rafdal Glenville Minn Carle Bruns Omaha Nebi R. A. Pink Nebr Wayne Mechler Cozad Edgar Rippentrop St. Paul

American Legion Auxiliary Plans December Meeting and Party

The American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular monthly meeting and annual Christmas party on Monday evening December 6 at Mrs Ed Zwiefel's home. Hostesses are Elizabeth Kennedy and Sadie Denton. Special program committee members Galena Zwiefel and Ollie Bruns. Members urged to bring a fifty cent toy for a children's home. County president Mrs A H Foth to attend. Rehabilitation chair Camilla Cooper asks stockings to be turned in by December 1. Welfare committee requests Butternut coffee strips for early mail. Additional workers Thelma Higgins and Mary Oesterreicher to assist all day work session. Regular business meeting scheduled for December 6 at Ed Zwiefel’s home.

Ed Zwiefel Elizabeth “Kennedy Sadie Denton Galena Zwiefel Ollie Bruns A. H. Foth Camilla Cooper Rehabilitation Committee Welfare Committee Thelma Higgins Mary , Oesterreicher

First Snow Storm Hits Town Last Friday Night

The first measurable snow fell Friday night and largely melted by Saturday afternoon. Strong winds, up to 70 mph in some areas, accompanied the storm before calmer conditions returned by Saturday. A blizzard followed by mixed weather occurred through Tuesday. Good Hope Lutheran notes service and activities including Advent preparations and Christmas program rehearsals.

Woden Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Simon Fred Wenger Foster outlines Sunday School at 9 30 Worship at 10 30 with The God of All Comfort theme Choir rehearsals Thursday at 7 p m Bible classes and confirmation sessions Saturday at 10 am

Simon Fred Wenger Foster God of

Titonka Indians Squaws Lost Both Games Last Week

The Titonka Indians Squaws suffered defeat in both contests last week as a reminder that building a lasting business foundation requires decisive daily actions.

Titonka Indians Squaws

Lakota couple marks 60th wedding anniversary

Last Sunday, Mr and Mrs Beat Thompson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at their Forest City home. About 100 relatives and friends attended from Waterloo Waverly Mt Auburn Minneapolis Buffalo Center Lakota and Rake. Mr Thompson has been an invalid for a long while but was feeling pretty good Sunday.

Beat Thompson Forest City Waterloo Waverly Mt. Auburn Minneapolis Buffalo Center Lakota Rake Thompson

Senior MYF Plans Nativity Scene and Christmas Party

The senior MYF met at 7:30 in the chapel on November 28. They will paint and mount a lit nativity scene for display at the church and decorate basement windows with spray snow on Wednesday night. A Christmas party is set for December 16 and gift names were drawn. Rev Goldman invited the group to lunch at his home after worship.

MYF Jackie Gerdis Wandy Parcel Sandra Gerdis Diane Krominga Goldman

Town Dressed Up for Christmas Season as Usual

Festooned Main Street in Titonka with evergreen strings and colored lights. The display, prepared in one evening, has long been a source of pride for the town and invites both day and night viewing.

Titonka

Methodist Church Titonka Doan Parish Activities

Doan and Titonka parish activities include services at 9:45 am and 11:00 am with lessons for all ages. The sermon is Christmas for Christ. Sunday School children will bring gifts for Hillcrest Baby Fold in Dubuque. Family Night at 6:30 pm features pot luck. MYF events and a chili supper fund drive are listed with an official board meeting on Thursday.

Titonka-Doan Max E. Goldman Doan Titonka Christ Hillcrest Dubuque Titonlea Wscs Doan Myf Doan Church

Buffington Named to Cornbelt Conference First Team

1954 Cornbelt Conference selections include Dave Buffington of Titonka on the first team with fellow honorees Martin Norland and Sid Buffington receiving honorable mention. The list features players from Graettinger Ruthven Marathon Terril West Bend Mallard Sioux Rapids and Titonka among others.

Dave Buffington Titanka Martin Norland Sid Buffington Paul Bonstead Graettinger Darwin Lcott Swea City Jim Schoning Ruthven Erroll Junkermeier Marathon George Beaver Terril Gerald Fehr West Bend Larry Krieger Terrill Ted Besch Allen Helmke Titonia Gerald Ehwegen Terris Larry Herninghaus Troy Lewison Sioux Rapids Lowell Platter Titonka Gordon Tonderum Adt Muhr Norland Ken Finnegan Dennis Branden Sylvester Bartolo Junior Lighile Dennis Edwardson Soph Allan Johnson Dale Jergens Gary Mays Phil Erholm Don Tabor Berton Hersom Mallard Dean Titus Gordon Holmes

Walter Vining Osage Interview On Rochester Radio

Local readers are invited to report how many heard the Osage resident Walter Vining interviewed on a Rochester New York radio recording broadcast Tuesday morning. Vining is son in law of Mrs. Alice Bunfington of Tilonka. Infant Hurt In Williamsburg Mrs Claypool's nine month old daughter sustained a broken arm after a fall while being carried by her mother. Biggest Audubon County Operation T Bone A large train ride to Chicago included over 100 participants and 63 cattle shipments valued at about 400000 dollars.

Walter Vining Osage Rochester N. Y Alice Bunfington Tilonka Charles Claypool Williamsburg Audubon County T-Bone Chicago

Prizes Drawn In Titonka This Saturday And Next

Shoppers flock to Titonka for weekly prize drawings held at 3 PM on Saturdays December 4 and 11, with no drawing December 18 for Santa Claus Day. The final drawing occurs Wednesday December 22 at 3 PM, invitation extended to all residents and local businesses involved in the prize events.

Titonka Santa Claus Oll Akkerman Livestock Dewall Cafe Garrett’s T-v Harvey Jieyer Louise Beauty Shopre Henry LK Stecker Titonka Topic Tyke Electric Sor Farmers Elevator Co Swan Furniture Titona Implement CO Titoneia Telephone CO Isebrand Produce Menno Fuls DAN Wabren DX Hamilton Hatchery Arnold Brandt Lyle Opheim Jenice Beenken Ed’ Brandt Cletus Zwiefel Doris Higgins Henry Boeckholdt Vernelle Bilsborough

Bartlett Bros Hatchery Dinner Set at Good Hope Church

Bartlett Brothers annual Turkey Get-Together will be at Good Hope Lutheran church parlors in Titanica on Thursday December 9. The event includes a 6 30 turkey dinner and principal speaker Maynard Speece farm service director of Radio Station WCCO Minneapolis and St Paul.

Bartlett Brothers Good Hope Lutheran Titanica Maynard Speece WCCO Minneapolis St. Paul

Emanuel Lutheran Church announces Christmas events and services

Worship at 10 30 a m with Rev M A Bucks preaching on the work of the Lutheran children's home at Waverly Sunday School and Bible class at 9 30 am Christmas party and ladies aid meeting on Dec 2 at 1 30 pm Thursday Dec 2 at 7 30 pm Brotherhood meeting with gift exchange. Loyal Seven Lutheran congregations donated clothing for Lutheran World Relief delivered Dec 1. Rehearsal for the children's Christmas service Sunday at 2 pm.

Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin Clarence Brandt Schwerin Dick Baade Lester Callies C. R. Krantz Edward Sathoff Luther League Ram M. A. Bucks Waverly Ladies Aid and Mission Society Lutheran World Relief Minneapolis

Ramsey Reformed Church Weekly Services and Activities

A. Koskamp pastor leads Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:30 a.m. Morning worship with guest speaker Rev. J. Vanderhoek. No evening service. Weekly meetings at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday catechism at 7:30 p.m. Thursday PS at 8:15 p.m. Choir rehearsal planned.

J. Vanderhoek

Doan Church Chili Supper in Titonka Planned

Myf fund chili supper at Doan Church in Titonka on Wednesday December 8 at 6 PM features beefburgers chili coffee ice cream and cake with proceeds aiding the Myf fund.

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