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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1957
Page
2
Church listings show Good Hope Lutheran in Schwerin with Sunday services and upcoming events including installation of Ladies Aid officers and Christmas candlelight worship. Titonka Methodist Church schedules worship, Sunday School, MYF meetings, and a Christmas tea event. Grace Baptist and Ramsey Reformed list services, choir practices, and Advent activities with holiday programs and youth classes.
Worship at 10 30 a m Sunday School 9 30 a m Christmas program rehearsal for all Sunday School 1 30 to 3 30 p m Luther League Christmas party with potluck and caroling Junior Choir rehearsals December 12 7 00 p m Senior Choir 9 00 p m December 13 7 30 to 9 30 p m Junior Mission Band meeting with gift exchange offerings to Crip pled Children's Home James town N D Confirmation instruction Saturday 8 00 a m Brotherhood Bowling party Forest City December 17 7 30 p m Junior Choir program 12 minutes on KGLO TV Mason City
Local families from Buffalo Center and Forest City hosted and visited relatives in Titonka during Thanksgiving and early December. Events include Doan M.Y.F. meetings, Christmas teas, a farewell for the Millers, 4-H activities, and plans for a 50th wedding anniversary for George and another social gathering at the Doan Federated Club.
A Doan Methodist Church bridal shower for Marcine Hanna and Guy Carlson Jr. on December 5 featured blue and white decor, corsages, gifts, games, and a tea table. The Dean Woman's Society met December 5 at Mrs. Max Goldman's. plans included Christmas boxes for shut-ins and library purchases. Other items note Thanksgiving visits, family gatherings, and local church activities.
Mrs Sylvan, Hanna, and Mrs Harold Martinek attended a Christmas gift exchange at the close of a party, with friends sharing seasonal cheer.
The National Audubon Society runs Christmas Bird Counts nationwide each winter. At Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge on December 28, 947 birds of 15 species were tallied by refuge manager and June Mawdsley of Algona, with pheasants the standout count. Dennis Carter of LSU will assist as the refuge plans a more intensified next count with local and outside experts.
Bird counting event set for December 80 with briefing at 7 30 a m at the refuge office Burt Iowa. Observers roam from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m bringing lunch. hot coffee and chocolate provided at noon. Write Refuge Manager Union Slough Refuge Burt Iowa to participate before December oath.
Mr and Mrs Eddie J Miller of Kalona escaped injury when their buggy was smashed in a collision with a large truck. The horse pulling the buggy also remained unharmed in the incident.
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