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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
5
A busy week of visits and events fills Wesley area life with many Thanksgiving gatherings. Families from Manly to Algona and Britt join relatives, celebrate at homes and churches, while clubs host card parties and bake sales supporting local causes and Catholic Daughters of America.
The Lakota area reports multiple Thanksgiving visits as Paul Ukena and Calvin Ukena from the University of Dubuque spend vacation at parental homes with roommates. Dr Maynard Ukena of Marshaltown visits his mother. Mrs Ida Ukena hosts at the Walter Hans and J B Ukena households. Miss Cathrine Powers visits from Corwith, and Mr and Mrs Edward Thaves host guests in Burt. Beulah Looft spends vacation with Ed and Mrs Looft. Mrs John Lindeen plans to stay through the winter at the Sauer home after visiting the west and Duluth. The Lakota American Legion Auxiliary meets December 18 at Mrs Vera Williams home with Christmas cards for veterans hospitals and a Christmas party. Gratitude is noted for magazine donations from Mrs A C Schissal and clothing from Mrs Ed Looft. Chaplain Mrs Leona Bruer welcomed a son born November 25. Vice president Mrs Klagnor Heetland remains ill. Peter Brust and wife are parents of a son born November 25 in Buffalo Center hospital, joining a daughter Lota. Donald Klonitz returns from Iowa City infantile paralysis treatment and will stay in bed for weeks.
Local residents host and visit relatives during Thanksgiving week. Crystal Lake and nearby towns are represented as families gather for dinner, travel to see kin, and attend church events. Notable mentions include Ole Hanna’s hospital return and various neighbors visiting in Crystal Lake, Britt, Mason City, and Greene.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs Henry Bergman at her Forest City home last week. Bergman family were former Woden residents. It mentions George Lester, Dorothy Dirksen, and Henry Orthelen hosting and attending local social events and a dinner party with bridge games.
Woden teams opened the season Tuesday against Titonka with Titonka winning both games. Boys 28 11 and girls 43 24. The piece notes ragged play, improvements in the girls, and the boys’ potential. Also mentions class notes on crayfish physiology and manual training projects including flower boxes and Christmas work by students.
The first grade finished reading More Dick and Jane Stories and will move to Spot. Third grade studies column addition. Perfect attendance in the Intermediate room by Mareena Helm, Athlene Monson, Bonnie Thorn, Marilyn Plath, Virginia Monson. Marilyn Plath has perfect spelling papers every Friday. New books added to the intermediate room library.
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