Titonka School Weekly Activities Report
The Titonka school week covered many class activities including reading progress, numbers and fractions lessons, and a focus on language and poetry. Fourth grade geography lessons took pupils from Africa to the Andes with notes on ponchos and local transport. The Christmas spirit grows with a tree decor plan and a gift exchange. The Hot Month News for Nov 28 to 30 lists meals served and commodities received. Portland Girls 4-H held a meeting at Edith Smith’s with color fitting, scarf care, and bake sale planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ocean
Congo Basin
Africa
Andes
South America
Mary Budlong
Government
Portland
Edith Smith
Norete Trunkhill
Beverly Christensen
Mary Ann Bartlett
Roberta Hamilton
Ellen Stewart
Glenda Black
Phyllis Miller
Roberta ‘Hamilton
Noreta Trunkhill
Betty Hanna
Carol Rasmussen
Swea City Basketball Visits Osceola Friday Evening
Osceola mayor's court fined Mrs. Charles D. Feret one dollar plus costs after a traffic case. The mayor, her husband, is Charles D. Feret. First and second team boys games scheduled with Swea City. girls game possible if an open date is found for Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Osceola
Charles D. Peret
Charles D. Feret
Immanuel Lutheran H A Diers Pastor Announcements
A church notice from Immanuel Lutheran lists worship with Holy Communion at 10 45 service times and church announcements. It includes Sunday School at 9 30 am and various groups meetings from Dec 5 to week ahead, with confirmations and choir rehearsals scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Brotherhood
Britt
Ladies Aid and Mission Society
Valley Farmerettes Plan Christmas Party and Caroling
The November meeting at Shirley Ostermann’s home included plans for a Christmas party and caroling. Darlene Franzen spoke on filling out record books, Shirley Jean demonstrated sewing box equipment, and members made wrist pin cushions. New leader Miss Vellda Bruns and new member Ardis Tapper were welcomed. next meeting at Gloriana and Shirley Tjarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Farmerettes
Valley Farmerettes 4-H Club
Shirley Jean Ostermann
Darlene Franzen
Shirley Jean
Vellda Bruns
Ardis Tapper
House on Boyken Farm Damaged by Fire Near Buffalo Center
A fire morning Saturday severely damaged the house on Wm. Boyken’s farm five miles south of Buffalo Center tenanted by Fritz Brass. Mrs. Brass saved four children upstairs and two on the first floor after an oil can explosion during fueling. Rural trucks from Titonka and Buffalo Center fought the blaze, saving parts of the home and furnishings. The family will reside in a nearby small house while rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Boyken
Buffalo Center
Fritz Brass
Methodist WSCS Tea Set for December at Church
The annual Christmaa tea of the Methodist WSCS will be held Wednesday afternoon Dec.12. The program begins at 8:30 in the church sanctuary followed by a tea in the fellowship hall. Mrs. Bob Budlong will lead the worship, with Mrs. C. H. Downs directing the program. General chairman is Mrs. Herman Schutter, assisted by several hostesses. Decorations by Mrs. Heiko Boekelman, Mrs. Vernon Larson, Mrs. A. M. Paterson and Mrs. R. L. Krantz. Community ladies are invited to attend this annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Wscs
Methodist
WSCS
Bob Budlong
C. H. Downs
Herman Schutter
L. F. Callles
James Barlow
Burton Hansen
Arthur Peterson
Florence Reynolds
Heiko Boekelman
Vernon Larson
A. M. Paterson
R. L. Krantz
Homecoming Alumni Letters Reach Titans High School
A long page of alumni notes shows residents from 1918 to 1952 responding to the first Titania high school homecoming invitation. Many express regret at missing the event while sending warm wishes, greetings to classmates, and brief life updates from Iowa, Colorado, Oregon, California, Washington, Nebraska, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilonka High School
J. A. Pannhuk
P.S
Good Old Titania High School
Girls Open Season With Two Early Wins
Grace Gospel Church announces the start of the girls season with wins in their first two games. Pastor Orville R.R. Brooks leads services including Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. and preaching at 10 45 a.m. Evangelistic service 8 p.m. Midweek Bible study Tuesday and Friday evenings. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gospel Church
Orville RR
Brooks
Thompson
Squaws
Corwith
Titonka
I Callies
Ringsdorf
Ullmann
DeWall
Stockwell
Miller
Callies
Phelps
Eden
Baade
Radmaker
Dt Detlon
Seem
Johnson
LeMaster
Mattison
Kallestad
Monnahan
Norman Pg
Johnson Anderson
Fi Stockwell
Graettinger
Spies
Herke
Speck
Masters
Anderson
Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp Pastor Schedule
Ramsey Reform ed church publishes midweek schedule with catechism at 7 40 p m Young People meeting at 8 30 p m Sunday 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m morning worship and 7 30 p m evening worship listed under Pastor A Roskamp.
Methodist Church Announces Meeting Times and Notes
Confirmation class meets Thursday at 7 PM followed by young adults at 8 PM. Church school and morning worship proceed at normal hours. WSCS gathers next Wednesday afternoon. Turn on buttery hut strips by next Wednesday with Mabel Petersen or at the drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. E. Albertson
WSCS
Mabel Petersen
Homecoming Invites From Dows and Chicago Alumni
Letters express thanks and regrets for Homecoming plans. Billie Copus of Dows Iowa cannot attend due to distance, Mercedes Sartor Coyle of Chicago mentions Sartor ties, and F L Longbottom of Stevensville Montana sends greetings to former T.H.S. classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercedes Sartor Coyle
Chicago
Sirols
Twh.s
T.hs
F. L. Longbottom
Stevensville
Montana
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Titonka School
Me Ot
United Stattes
San
Lfe
Dickens
USO
Jerry Schutter
Boyken
Buffalo
Poweshiek County
Mra
Elizabeth Schlesselman
Glorene
Mr. Schlesselman
Thompson High School
Tyke
Dellon
Loeschen
H. Boyken
Krominga
Paul
Hofman
Hoover
Boyiken
Roskamp
Onthel
Vance Relbsamen
Farmington
Iowa
Tno
Ruth Gartner Rethsamen
Thonka High School
Ward
Memory Lane
Mabel McElroy Hanson
Nellie S. Nelson
T.H.S
Ted Dunmire
Titania
Fort Collins
Colorado
Clarke Miller
Gable
Fd Brandt
Watson
T.H.S. Gang
LeRoy
P. S
James
Laura Lee
THS
North American Aviations
Titanka High School
Clarence A. Lindholm
Hamilton Park
Columbus
Ohio
T.hls
Estelle
Oscar Blanchard
Woodburn
Oregon
Card
K. Kuchenreuther
Burr Oak, Michigan
Zelma Wilson
Navy
Marine Corps
Renton
Wash
Gregg
Bowing Aircraft Co
Beryl Bonacker
Willis C. Phelps
Denver
Audrey
Sidney
Ken
Mareta Fisher
San Jacinto
Calif
Paul Gerdes
Woden
Kathryn and Dwaine Mabry
Ventura
Stan
Bila Marie Martin
Allenwand T
Delores Roche
Kathryn Swan
Missoula
Mom
Lorraine Lamoreaux- Price
Tals
DeLois Dunavan
Rockford
Illinois
Anna Bruns Schenck
Grant St. Woodburn
Robert Pink
Omaha
Ing
Dows
Billie Copus
Dows, Towa
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