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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
7
Local notes recount numerous Thanksgiving visits and gatherings across Mason City, Sheffield, Clarion, Britt, Algona, Des Moines, and surrounding towns. Families such as the Pannkuks, Huisingas, Schutters, and Bonackers are mentioned among many others, with travel to Chicago for the livestock show and army-related returns highlighted.
Joseph Giesking underwent an appendix operation at Buffalo Center hospital. Thanksgiving gatherings included W. E. Hughes, Henry Carolus families, and Allela Carolus from Afton. Lou Heimer hosted Britt visitors Mary Oesterreicher Louis and Mrs. John Bleich. Harold Gartner hosted a supper bridge club with Kenneth Swans and Wilbur Schrams winning. A new baby girl was born to John and Mrs Boyken at Ray Hansen home, expanding their family to four daughters and one son. Mrs Prank Clark hosted a bridge club with several guests. various high and low scores noted for members and guests.
The December Legion Auxiliary meeting drew many members as plans formed to serve coffee sandwiches pie doughnuts and vegetable soup on Saturday December 18. A cash gift was sent to the Department to buy a birthday gift for adopted son George D and Christmas gifts. Hostesses Mary Sartor and Carrie Bonacker reported strong attendance and active work including cleaning sewing carpet rags and drapery work for the Legion hall. Mary Hansen, Membership chair, noted 89 paid members to date.
Immanuel Lutheran led by Pastor Wm Planz holds a Friday December 6 ladies party at 7:00 am with gifts for all. On Sunday December 7 Second Sunday in Advent German service at 10:30, Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:30, Christmas program rehearsal at 1:30, Luther League devotional and business meeting in the evening with officer elections, plus a pastor’s greetings from Rev W H Hanselmann.
The Good Hope Lutheran Church led by Rev. M A Schulz holds a ladies aid meeting this afternoon December 3 at 2:00. Hostesses include Mrs E Peterson Mrs Ted Rike Mrs EB Mechler and Mrs C Mechler. Choir practice Thursday at 7:30 at the home of Mrs B S Pannhuk. Divine services Sunday December 7 German communion at 10:30 and confessional at 10. English service 7:30 Sunday evening. Sunday School 9:30. A short Sunday School Christmas program rehearsal Sunday at 2. Confirmation instruction Saturdays 9 am to 3:30 pm.
Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship at 11 The Children's Choir will sing. The birthday offering in the Sunday School will be observed with each child giving one penny per year of age. A birthday cake will be shared and contributors receive cake portions. Offerings support World Service apportionment. Wednesday December 10 Father and Son Banquet at 6 30 pm with Rev J J Davies of Fort Dodge as guest speaker.
A traveling speaker who has visited Europe and the Holy Land is described as inspiring and instructive. Tickets cost 50 cents and may be obtained from church men. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will serve. All men and boys are invited. The service on Thursday December 4 meets at Mrs. Ralph Stow’s home with lunch at 1 o'clock following a 10:00 am worship and 10:45 Sunday School.
Four training schools for leaders of four to six county districts will be held in December in Algona Spirit Lake Storm Lake and Harlan. Miss Ella Gardner from Washington DC will conduct sessions with emphasis on games for local meetings including farm home gatherings. Sponsored by Iowa State College Extension Service and local Warms bureaus with Ruth Seaton Hicks coordinating.
Presented as the proposed dates for the 84th annual Kossuth County Fair August 22 to 26 with a board meeting in the next week to confirm. President Clarke Scuffham and secretary Earl L. Vincent attended the Mason City district fair meeting and may attend the Des Moines state fair event next week.
The truck operates in Titania every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Leave orders at either barber shop for pickup or fulfillment.
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