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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
2
Listings from Good Hope Lutheran Grace Gospel Church Methodist Doan Woden Presbyterian outline services, Sunday schools and Christmas program rehearsals. Dates include December 14 15 17 19 and 20 with choir practices, missions, men and women groups, and youth activities.
Funeral services for William H Tjaden were held Thursday at the Hazen English Church with Rev. R L Brien officiating. Interment followed at Hazen cemetery. Aarthun Funeral Home coordinated arrangements. Tjaden a former farmer born in Iowa in 1872 lived in Hazen area for decades and died after years of ill health. He left a large family including five sons and several daughters, plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Advertising pays as a powerful tool for merchants according to the Sandersonville Progress which cites that only 19 of 100 customers remain after ten years. The paper urges merchants to seek more customers through planned home town newspaper advertising. The piece notes fierce retail competition and claims the hometown newspaper remains the best place to advertise wares and attractions.
Ramsey Reform Church announces Sunday activities on December 13. Sunday School and Bible Classes start at 9 30 a m followed by Morning Worship at 10 30 a m led by Rev O R Poppen of Belmond. No evening service. Baptism will take place and parents may contact Elder Peter Ubben to arrange.
A mother defends enjoying her 13 and 15 year olds and explains adolescents as a growth phase. The column endorses the idea that parental love eases adolescence and promotes reading The Adolescent In Your Family pamphlet from the US Government Printing Office. Politician defined as a person who talks in circles while standing four square.
Iowans are reminded this week that drinking often precedes fatalities. Last year, in 24 of 100 fatal accidents a driver or pedestrian had been drinking, according to E R Johnny Lange AAA Motor Club of Iowa safety director.
A joint holiday safety drive features a bold AAA poster BOTEFOMS UP urging drivers to avoid alcohol before behind the wheel. Police and the Motor Club promote a safer season to reduce pedestrian and motor vehicle accidents across Iowa.
The passage argues that atomic energy can boost living standards in remote areas lacking abundant fuels by producing more power at reasonable cost. It emphasizes doing so within free enterprise without subsidies to avoid unfair competition with conventional fuels. It frames the approach as intelligent, forward-looking, and in the public interest.
William H. Nicholas of Mason City announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in the June 1956 primaries. The 63-year-old former lieutenant governor and former Iowa House member cites his experience as presiding officer in the 54th General Assembly as key to effective state governance.
Former lieutenant governor candidate recounts goal to return to office and aid Eisenhower bid. Notes past vote-getting ability and belief he would strengthen the state ticket if nominated for lieutenant governor. Biography details: born Butler county 1892, Iowa education, World War I naval service, family and civic involvement. Also mentions dairy farming tip about forage for milk production.
The Portland 4-H Boy's and Girl's Club met at Jerry Koestler's on Dec. 1. Fourteen members answered roll call with "What I want for Christmas." Two leaders and one guest attended. A skating party was planned for Dec. 10. Daryl Sparks spoke on keeping record books. Mrs. Koestler served lunch after the gift exchange.
Waldorf College presents its annual Christmas Pageant in the Civic Auditorium on December 17 and 18 at 8 p m. The program includes music pageantry and readings from the Christmas Scriptures. The music committee includes David Blanchar Odvin Hagen Mathilde Boe and Selmer Dahl. Mrs Odvin directs the pageant scenes and Florence Walsh oversees the verse choir reading the Scripture.
The Waldorf College Christmas pageant features Hagen Chapel Choir directed by Blarthar with Dahl Waldorf band, Lois Field on piano, and Miss Boe on organ. Nativity scenes will be staged in the auditorium with lighting as background. College students portray nativity figures. the show, a long tradition, moves from Immanuel Lutheran Church to the Civic Auditorium to accommodate crowds with no admission charge and an offering.
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