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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1949

Page

5

Activities Of Local School For The Week

Weekly school notes detail classroom progress across grades from kindergarten to fourth. Highlights include sand box donations from Mr Callies, readers from the Chevys class, theater trips to John Deere shows, ear testing, spelling successes, and a Christmas tree project. Several students are listed for perfect spelling and birthdays are noted.

Callies Santa Claus Keil Schrader Castor Ardith Sylvia Sandra Verna Edith Lenora Brent Adlen Judy Margaret Gary Billy Orla Jane JoAnn Lowell Mary Lou Betty Korene Georgie Dicky Richard Joan Leila Paul James Jean Rosslyn Craig Kenneth Lloyd Beverly Marianne Sharon Cora Belle Marilyn Patty Julia John & Co Karen Thomson Dawn Donna Arien Allan Clinton Vireginia F Phyllis F Jerald Diane Michael Wendal Virginia S Darrel Corinne Esther

Ramsey Reform Church Service and Classes Schedule

Ramsey Reform A Roskamp pastor 9 30 am Sundry School and Bible Class 10 30 sam Worship in the sanctuary Sermon Gods Mercy to the Bankrupt Advent 7 30 pm Worship in the sanctuary Sermon The Re Making of Peter Contd Peter and the Waves Saturday catechism classes at 10 am Saturday Junior Choir at 11 All other meetings at the usual times

Ramsey Reformed A Roskamp God's Mercy Peter Peter and the

Weather Wrap: Cold Snap Follows Varied Week

The week brought sun and rain with thunder and lightning. Temperatures ranged from 54 degrees to zero in 12 hours, then fell to freezing and below. Snow flurries occurred Saturday night, with snow before Monday morning and continued cold through Monday.

Friendship Club Meeting Adds Two Members and Letters

Marian Meyer and Ruth Boy ken join the Friendship Club as new members. Eleven members, including the leader, gathered at Kaye Plumbs for a meeting read letters from a girl and four boys in Japan. Ice cream followed lunch before a game of tag. reporter Joyce Ise.

Marian Meyer Ruth Boyken Kaye Plumbs Betty Ann Japan Joyce Ise Brand

Will Ricklefs In Recovery After Rochester Hospital Crash

Ricklefs remains in good progress at a Rochester hospital after a Tuesday morning crash near Lakota. He suffered multiple injuries including a broken nose and arm, hip and knee injuries, and was moved from Buffalo Center to Rochester for treatment. His wife and sons have been with him, with other family nearby, and doctors say he is doing as well as could be expected with full recovery hoped.

WI Rickless Rochester Lakota Buffalo Center Hospital Ricklefs

Titanka High School Band to Open Winter Concert Series

The Titanka high school band will present its first winter concert Monday evening December 19 in the high school assembly. This season includes several concerts with varied programs. The December 10 concert will be the band's first in their new uniforms and tickets are on sale at the assembly door.

Titanka High School

Christmas Candle Night Service at Good Hope Lutheran

Pastor A Mardorf leads a 6th annual Christmas Candle Night service Sunday at 8 pm with Divine Service at 10:30 and Sunday School at 9:30. Christmas caroling by choir and Luther League for the sick and shut-in follows, with activities and meetings scheduled through December 20.

Women's Missionary Society Luther League For the Sick Thurch

Immanuel Lutheran Advent Services and Events

Immanuel Lutheran focuses on the Fourth Sunday in Advent with Divine Services at 10 50 am. Sunday School and Bible Class begin at 9 30 am. Luther League hosts a Christmas party at 6 30 pm with a pot luck lunch and gift exchange. Confirmation class at 8 pm Saturday and a Monday choir at 7 30 pm. Wednesday features a Sunday school program rehearsal at 7 00 pm.

Luther League

Florence Van Hove and Robert Spear Wed

Miss Florence Van Hove daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Van Hove and Bob Spear son of Mr and Mrs Wm Spear were married at Good Hopes Lutheran church Titanica in a double ring candlelight ceremony Rev A Mardorf officiating The bride wore white satin with pearl accents and a veil bouquet of American Beauty roses bridesmaids wore rose and aqua gowns The couple left for a two week honeymoon and will live on a farm near Titonka after returning The bride had worked at German Valley store and Algona the groom has been farming. 175 guests attended the ceremony and reception without a formal church reception afterward

Florence van Hove Ted van Hove Bob Spear Wm. Spear Good Hopes Lutheran Church Titanica A. Mardorf Donald Wubben Sylvia van Hove Mr. Wubben Wubben Grom Wilbur Spear Herman Welhousen Logengrin Wm. Tjaden Weert Asche Ted Andrew van, Howe James ‘Spear Betty Ann Rickless Ewald Bruns T He Bride Deloris Welhousen James Spear West Titonka Algona

Methodist Church Christmas Program and Services

Donald L H James pastor leads morning worship at 11 with a Christmas program Sunday evening featuring a youth division play and a sound movie Child of Bethlehem plus carol arrangements. Senior Youth Fellowship and choir rehearsals set midweek. A primary junior division program is planned for Saturday night December 24 and a Christmas program Friday December 23. WSCS meets December 15. Public invited.

Church School DOAN WSCS Ross Buffington

Part Time Workers Also Covered This Christmas Season

Clifford W. Swedlund, manager of the Fort Dodge Social Security office, says temporary workers in stores during the Christmas shopping season must report their social security numbers to employers. Those without numbers should apply at the post office and mail the form to Fort Dodge. duplicates and name changes also require mailing the form to that office.

Clifford W. Swedlund Fort Dodge Social Security Administration

Choir recording made for radio by local Presbyterian church

Lakota Cedar Rapids radio station recorded the senior choir of the Presbyterian church on Wednesday for a three minute segment. Eastern Iowa churches were chosen for the project. the local choir performed Spent Night, considered the prettiest carol. The broadcast will air Christmas Eve on 800 kilocycles.

W.M.T. Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Church Iowa

Washington gossip and local worries spill into Titania notes

A rambling round of community chatter touches on suspects in a Washington dispute, bank night profits, duty to pay taxes, dancing residents, a tilting station fire risk, a missed dinner, car washing bans in New York, water pipes freezing, a new gym for towns, and upcoming Titania Saturday with Santa visiting local businessmen and their activities.

New York Dagen Tons Titania Santa

John R. Smith Woden Resident Dies at 78

John R. Smith, longtime Woden resident, died in his sleep last Wednesday at age 78. Born near Mason City, he moved to Woden in 1881, farmed, then lived in town. Surviving are his wife Bertha, five sons Claus Hans Fred and Martin of Woden and Jack of Renton Washington, a brother Ralph, a half sister and two half brothers. Funeral services were held at Boughton funeral home Britt with Rev H Beyer officiating and burial in Bingham Township cemetery.

Woden John R. Smith Mr. Smith Mason City Bertha Claus Hans Fred Martin Jack Renton Oregon Ralph Martin Thompson Paul Lorensen Burehina Martin, Lorensen Maggie John Rudisil Boughton Britt H. Beyer St. Johns Lutheran Church Wooden Bingham Towne Ship Cemetery

Chamber of Commerce Reports Good Meeting and Santa Day Plans

The Titanica Chamber of Commerce held a productive Monday evening session with strong attendance. Final preparations for Santa Claus Day were completed and several future activities were discussed for later announcement.

Titanica Chamber of Commerce

Former Wesley Man Charles Johnson Dies in Boone Home

Charles Johnson 75 a former Wesley resident died at home for the aged in Boone Dee 4 Funeral services were held Friday morning at Fverwreen cemetery in Wes ley with Rev J A Riggs presiding He was a brother of the late Mrs Gus Carlson and Mrs bk Olsen and had lived there many years

Wesley Charles Johnson Booone Dee Gus Carlson Bk. P. Olsen J. A. Riggs

ISANTA CLAUS SHOW SKATE AND TREATS HERE SATURDAY

Santa Claus will visit Titanka next Saturday afternoon December 17 at 8 o clock. Free roller skating begins 1:30 PM at Harold's Roller Rink with a free show at Tyke Theatre for children. Sponsored by Titonka business news they hope many youngsters attend. Santa's visit includes treats at 4 PM.

Isanta Claus Santa Chris Titanka Harold Tyke Theatre Santi Chius Business New Tifonica Santa Claus Tirfonka

Christmas Candlelight Service At Good Hope Lutheran

The sixth annual Christmas Candlelight service is set for Sunday at Good Hope Lutheran Church at 8 p m The program features choir music including On a Silent Night and O Holy Night The theme Christ the Light of the World runs through a Service of Lights with audience participation A pageant The Living Word and Echoes of Christmas Eve are also planned for the Christmas season

Good Hope Lutheran Church Kessel Adam Christ Good Hope Church Good Hope Sunday School Living Word

Thirty nine new cars and trucks licensed in Kossuth

Thirty nine vehicles were licensed in Kossuth County last week with new owners in multiple brands. Names include Raymond Alderson Algona, Robert Loss Algona, Richard Alien Algona, Francis Doocy Swea City, RF Elvidge Burt, Linde Implement Swea City, Harold Michelson Luverne, Renn Miltag Lakota, Semen Schmidt Titonka, H L Platt Algona, B G Berninghaus West Bend, Lawrence Goeke Elmore, M D Radloff West Bend, E M Richardson Algona, Charles Feye Fenton, Virgil Gelhaus Ledyard, Ivan Kohlhaas Burt, N H Raskopf St Benedict, Earl Shipler Burt, Walter Simonsmeier Swea City, Elvin Gudfredson Armstrong, Mrs Esther Peterson Titonka, Elmer Granbach Livermore, Lawrence Stafford Lakota, Mrs F S Kuhnke Bancroft, Andrew Kramer Bode, Melvin Logeman Elmore, John McCarthy Lakota, Schram Bros Titonka, F H Ostwald Whittemore, Clarence Riebhoff Burt, Schuler Bros Wesley, Harold Voight Algona, Wilford Ward Sexton, J R Schutter Titonka, Maurice Thompson Laverne, E C Weisbrod Fenton, E C Studebaker Maurice Thompson Laverne.

Kossuth GMC Raymond Alderson Algona Robert M. Loss Ford Richard J. Alien Agona Francis Doocy Swea City RF. Elvidge Burt Linde Implement Co Harald Michelson Luverne Renn Miltag Lakota Semen Smnidt Titanka H. L. Platt Pontiac Virgil Gelhaus Ledyard Ivan Kohlhaas N. H. Raskopf St. Benedict Earl Shipler Walter Simonsmeier Buick Elvin Gudfredson Armstrong Esther Peterson Dodge Elmer Granbach Livermore Lawrence N. Stafford Hudson F. 8. Kuhnke Bancroft Plymouth Andrew Kramer Bode Melvin Logeman Elmore International

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Friendship Club Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf Immanuel Lutheran Wm. Planz Whittemore Seneca Whittemore Bboys Whittemore Boyken Wichtendahl Amesbury Adamson Krantz Heimner Hoovereo Krominga Metcalf Tett Schmeling Magler Wehrspan Lauck Schultz Seikinihg Sharon Callies Eileen Manhs Shirley F Meyer F Maahs Beevers Seneca Amesbury F Adamson c Helfer Tjaden Kiley Kiley, R Buffington Hoover Sci Senevaft Loofttt Tachi Weed Kennedy F Ld Boevers Moore Bill Bab Ringsdorf Seneca D. Optedall E. Optedall Shirley Oeenae Callies Ficher Schutter Robert Spear Donald LH. James Washington Tut George Potomac A. G. Larson Bank Night Bagtiets Chuck Reed Huster Castles Jerry Schutter Bud George Bonacker Eilert Boyken Fere Chamber OF Commerce Wesley Man Boone Good Hope
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