Titonka School Week Highlights and Honor Roll
Activities include basketball games on Dec 3 7 and 10 and a band concert on Dec 13 at 7:30 PM. Honor roll lists A and B averages for grades 9 12 with standout students Beverly Richter Gary Gray Walt Smith and others. Senior news notes government projects and class discussions. Hot lunch menu spans Nov 22 24 with chili scalloped potatoes creamed chicken and desserts.
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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 Rasitamp
Lorna Tjaden
Eugene Aulick
Darlene Cathies
iMrs
Stockwell
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 decided to send a 50 cent gift labeled for the mental health institute at Cherokee and to bring it to the next meeting for Christmas. They discussed the flower show and planned a December 39 meeting at Mrs Fern Dockstader's home with co host Mrs Charles Beed. Guests welcomed Edith McDonald back to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Lakota man, 89, suffers broken ribs after fall
Albert Rosenau of Lakota, aged 89, is hospitalized at Fort Dodge hospital after a fall that fractured several ribs. His condition is complicated by additional health issues.
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Albert Rosenau
Fort Dodge Hospital
Alumni Banquet And Dance At Titonka High School
The Titonka Alumni Association held its third annual banquet on Friday November 28 at Titonka high school. About 320 graduates wives teachers and the class of 1955 gathered for a program including a hymn sing and a talk by Supt. Truesdell on school progress and teacher shortages. Officers for the coming year were elected and a skit closed the evening. Out-of-state attendees included families from Nebraska Minnesota and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Alumni Association
Titonka High School
Edward Boyken
Edward Brandt
Supt. Truesdell
Arthur Bartlett
Kenneth Leats
Lorraine Peterson Boekelman
Edward Sathoff
Lois Peterson Norland
Arthur Boyken
Sara
Earl Rafdat
Glenville
Minn
Darle Bruns
Omaha
Nebr
R. A. Pink
Wayne Mechler
Cozad
Edgar Rippentrop
St. Paul
August Wellner
Menno
American Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Meeting Planned
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular business meeting and annual Christmas party on Monday evening Dec 6 at Mrs Ed Zwiefel's home. Hostesses Elizabeth Kennedy and Sadie Denton coordinate, with special program by Galena Zwiefel and Ollie Bruns. Members bring fifty cent stockings for a children's home and plan with county president Mrs A H Foth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Zwiefel
Elizabeth Kennedy
Sadie Denton
Galena Zwiefel
Ollie Bruns
A. H. Foth
Camilla Cooper
Welfare Committee
Thelms
Higgins
Mary Decesterreicher
Church of Your Choice
First Snow Storm Struck Here Last Friday Evening
The first snow fell Friday night and mostly melted by Saturday, with temperatures near freezing and winds up to 70 mph in some areas. A subsequent blizzard arrived by Tuesday, while GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN notes a December church schedule and events led by Pastor Schwerin including classes, choirs, and Luther League activities.
Woden Presbyterian Church Service Details
Simon Fred Wenger serves as pastor at Woden Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 9 30 and Worship at 10 30. The theme is The God of All Comfort. Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7 p.m. Bible and confirmation classes meet Saturday at 10 a.m.
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Simon Fred Wenger
God of All Comfort
Lakota couple marks 60th wedding anniversary
Last Sunday the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Beat Thompson was celebrated 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 long been an invalid but felt pretty good Sunday.
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Beat Thompson
Forest City
Waterloo
Waverly
Mt. Auburn
Minneapolis
Buffalo Center
Lakota
Rake
Thompson
Titonka Indians Squaws Lost Both Games Last Week
Titonka high school girls basketball team dropped their first conference game of the 1954 55 season to Armstrong 43 to 35 at Armstrong Tuesday evening November 23. This was their third straight loss. Armstrong opened with a hot first quarter and held on as Titonka, led by Trudy Bess 9 baskets and 2 free throws, failed to close the gap. Free throw struggles and cold shooting plagued Titonka while Darlene Callies starred on defense. passing looked good for the early season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka High School
Armstrong
Tyke Girls
Titenka
Trudy Bess
Darlene Callies
Senior MYF News Plans Nativity Display and Party
The senior MYF met in the chapel at 7 30 on November 28. They will build a nativity scene on material and mount it outside church with lights. Dec 16 Christmas party set. names drawn for gifts. decorate basement windows with spray snow on Wednesday. Worship led by Sandra Gerdis and Diane Krominga. Rev Goldman invited group to lunch.
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MYF
Jackie Gerdis
Wanda Parcel
Sandra Gerdis
Diane Krominga
Goldman
Town Dressed Up For Christmas Season As Usual
Main street in Titonka was decorated last Friday with evergreen strings and colored lights. The town aims to keep a pretty seasonable display despite cold and wind, already hung by Friday evening. The annual display is a point of pride for Titonka residents. Farmers Evening Adult Class Thursday Dec 2 at 7 p.m. in the school lunch room features speaker Fertilizer company manager Mr Dean Nordig and instructor Harley Lehman. The soil profile of Clarion loam and fertilizer types for the area will be discussed.
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Titonka
Harley Lehman
Dean Nordig
North Ag. Co-op. Fertilizer Company
Tjtonka
MF Nordig
German Township Homemakers Christmas Party
The German Township Homemakers invite all township women to a Christmas party at Mrs. Donald Tapper’s home with Mrs. Walter Tapper as assisting hostess. The event is Friday December 10 at 1:30 pm. Roll call asks for a Christmas related reply and a home made gift exchange is planned.
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German Township
Donald Tapper
Walter Tapper
Heiko Boekelman
Methodist Church Titonka Dean Parish Services and Events
Titonka Dean Parish minister Rev Goldman leads Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 and 11:45, and worship at 10:00. The Christmas message centers on giving as a gift. Sunday school children to bring gifts for Hillcrest Baileyfold in Dubuque. Family Night at 6:30 with potluck. MYF events at 7:30. Doan MYF chili supper for missionary fund. Doan church official board meeting Thursday at 2:30.
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Titonia Wscs
Doan Myf
Doan Church
Ieetshie
Buffington Named To Cornbelt Conference First Team
Titanka’s Dave Buffington earns a first team spot in the 1954 Cornbelt selections. Martin Norland and Sid Buffington receive honorable mention. Other first team picks include Bonstead, Looit, Schoning, Junkermeier, Beaver, Fehr, Krieger, Besch, Helmke, Ehwegen, and players from Terril, Ruthven, West Bend, Swea City, Mallard, Graettinger, Sioux Rapids, Marathon, Titonka and Gruvttinger.
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Une
Dave Buffington
Titanka
Martin Norland
Sid Buffington
Paul Bonstead
Greettinger
Darwin Looit
Swea Clty
Jim Schoning
Ruthven
Erroll Junkermeier
Marathon
George Beaver
Terril
Gerald Fehr
West Bend
Larry Krieger
Ted Besch
Alew Helmke
Titanica
Gerald Ehwegen
Biany Berninghaus
Lowell Platter
Gruvttinger
Ronnie Stennerson
Sioux Rapids
G—Marlin Truelson
Mallard
G—Vertin Grove
Cary Fokken
Gary Bonstead
Graettinger
Gerald Bishop
Bruce Gunderson
Terrill
Wayne Johnson
Sid Bullington
Titonka
Gordon Tonderum
M Munhr
Norland
Ken Finnegan
Dennis Branden
Sylvester Bartolo
Swea City
Junior Lightle
Dennis Edwardson
Soph
Allan Johnson
Dale Jergens
West Berd
Gary Mays
Phil Erholm
Don Tabor
Berton Hersom
Dean Titus
Gordon Holmes
Osage Man Interview Sparks Rochester Radio Interest
Local readers seek details on an interview with Walter Vining of Osage broadcast in Rochester New York on Tuesday morning. The notice requests listeners to share when they heard the program and any timing information.
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Walter Vining
OSAGE
Rochester, N.Y
Rochester
N. Y
Alice Buffington
Titonka
Titonka Prize Drawings Continue Each Saturday
Crowds gather for weekly prize drawings in Titonka with three Saturdays left in December. No drawing on December 18 for Santa Claus Day. final drawing Wednesday December 22. Local businesses listed as prize sponsors include Akker man Livestock Dewall Cafe Garretts T Harvey Eyer Louise Beauty Shoppe Nenry Stecker and others.
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Titomke
Welvork
Santa Claus
Titonia
Akkerman Livestock
Dewall Cafe
Garrett's 'T
Warvey Eyer
Louise Beauty Shoppe
Nenry L. Stecker
Titonka Topic
Tyke Electric
Farmdprs Elevator CO
Swan Furniture
Titona Implement CO
Mtonka Telerhont CO
Isebrand Produce
Menno Fuls
Dan Wubben
Hamilton Hatchery
Arnold Brandt
Lyle Opheim
Jerice Beenken
Ext Brandt
Cletus Zwiefel
Doris Higgins
Henry Boeckholdt
Vernelle Bilsborough
Bartlett Brothers Hatchery Dinner Set Next Thursday
Bartlett Brothers Hatchery will host its fourth annual Turkey Get-Together at Good Hope Lutheran church parlors in Titonka on Thursday evening. A turkey dinner is planned at 30 ahead. Maynard Speers, farm service director of Radio Station WCCO, Minneapolis and St. Paul, will be the principal speaker. The event promises a good program.
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Bartlett
Brothers
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Maynard Speers
WCCO
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Immanuel Lutheran Church Christmas Plans and Charity Drive
Immanuel Lutheran announces 10:30 worship with Rev M A Buels from Waverly preaching and 9:30 Sunday School. A Christmas party, ladies aid meeting, and brotherhood gathering are planned for Dec 2 and 9 with gift exchanges. Loyal Seven members donate used clothing for Lutheran World Relief to be sent to Minneapolis on Wednesday. Children’s Christmas service rehearsal set for Sunday at 12 PM.
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Good Hope Lutheran
B. H
Pam
Luther League
M. A. Buels
Tutheran
Waverly
Ladies Aid and Mission Society
Loyal Seven
Lutheran World Relief
Minneapolis
Dee
Ramsey Reformed A. Roakamp Pastor Sunday Services
Ramsey Reform ed A Roakamp preacher outlines Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 10:40 a.m. Morning worship features guest speaker Rev J Vanderhork. Evening service listed as none. Weekly meetings include Wednesday entrance classes at 7:90 p.m. Thursday YPS at 8:15 p.m. Choir rehearsal.
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Ramsey Reformed A. Roakamp
J. Vanderhork
Titonka Chili Supper Fundraiser at Doan Church
Myf fund chili supper proceeds to be served at Doan Church on Wednesday December six at 6 p.m. Beefburgers chili coffee ice cream and cake available. Proceeds support the MyF fund with community turnout encouraged.
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Titonka School
Schwerin
Titonea
Missai
Winnebago Interstate Power
Winnebago
Interstate Power Company
E. R. Lehman
American Legion Auxiliary
Woden Presbyterian Church
Titonka Indians
Squaws
Ullmann
Much Hammond
Ipp
Donna Beenke
Bess
Kraminga
Oo Gray
iCallies
Schutter
Gerdis
Dawn Beenken
Pee Pein Tjaden Armstrong
Cheever
Baarde
Schrieber
Redhead
Anderson
Grabinski
Hypes
Theesfield
Cassem
Gangstead
Frank Folkert
Titonka FG
Folkerts
Sathaff
Krominge
Norland Buffington
Bartelt
Bruns
Doughan
Asche
Loechen
Armstrong Rippentrop
White
Fettens
Jones
Sabin
Behrieber
Krumm
Richmond
Krough
Rezac
Garson
Cornbelt
Thuy Lewison
Sioux Rapids, Jr
Hart
Charles Claypool
Williamsburg
Audubon County
T-Bone
Chicago
Bartlett Bros, Hatchery
Immanuel Lutheran N. A. Diers
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