Christmas Greetings and Community News in Titanica
The RAMBLIN' with Phil column invites Christmas and New Year greetings, asks readers to submit messages for the paper, and notes space planning. It reports seven winners from a Saturday drawing, a Minneapolis trip for press rollers, and appreciation for local storeowner George Bonacker. Santa visits are announced for December 23 with a free candy and show for kids.
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Titanica
Minneapolis
George Bonacker
Shirley
Brothers
Turkey
Ray
Louie
Santa
Social Security Representative to Visit Algona December 22
George Replogle from the Fort Dodge Social Security Office will be in the Algona post office basement December 22 from 9 30 a m to 4 00 p m to accept applications for social security cards and answer questions about old age and survivors insurance.
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Nintey
United States
George Replogle
Fort Dodge
Buchanan Named County Representative for Iowa Junior Bar
Russell G. Buchanan of Algona was appointed Kossuth County representative for the Junior Bar Section of the Iowa State Bar Association. He will serve on the Junior Bar Executive Council for the coming year, assisting committee chairmen and coordinating bar members to advance the section's work. The Junior Bar is the self governed section for members not over 35 within the state association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell G. Buchanan
Algona
Kossuth
Iowa State Bar Association
Buchanan
Kossuth County
Iowa
Towa State Bar Association
Gieskings Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary at Titonka
Reading from Titonka Topic December 9 1915 the Giesking couple marked 40 years of marriage with a church program at Immanuel Lutheran in Titonka Iowa hosted by children and grandchildren about 60 guests attended. The piece also notes the wedding of Hilka Pannkuk to Carl Giesking and a Federated Club Christmas party with slides from Duane Habinger and music by a high school girls quartet.
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Titonica
Carl Giesking
Immanuel Lutheran Church
B. S. Pannkuk
Hilka
Woden
G. Haken
German Reformed Church of
German Township
Pannkuk
Ella Pannhuk
Ernest Giesking
Anna Haken
Rev. G. Haken
Parkersburg
Iowa Point
Buffalo Township
Titonia
Federated Club
Santa Claus
Duane Habinger
Burt
Europe
Holland
Germany
Italy
Northern Ireland
Paris
London
New York City
Margaret Malthaus
Darlene Callies
Nancy Tjaden
Donis Hipp
Myrna Norland
Gladys Rood
June Goldman
Edith McDonald
Hazel Stott
Buffalo Boosters 4-H News Meeting Wraps Up
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H unit met at Sharon Carrolls home on December 10. Seven girls joined roll call and displayed pictures frames. New business planned a Christmas bake sale. Sylvia Eden demonstrated matting and framing. Victoria Rakow spoke on hanging and framing pictures. A breakfast was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Boosters
Sharon Carrolls
Darlene Callies
Sylvia Eden
Victoria Rakow
Mary McDonald Wins Wings With United Airlines
Miss Mary J. McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs Walker McDonald Titanka has won the silver wings of a United Air Lines stewardess After 50 weeks at the companys stewardess training school in Cheyenne Wyo she now serves aboard Mainliners flying in and out of Los Angeles Miss McDonald is a graduate of East High School and Drake University She is an affiliate of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority Her hobbies are reading knitting and swimming In becoming a stewardess Miss McDonald has entered a profession celebrated by United as its 25th anniversary this year.
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Mary J. McDonald
Walker McDonald
Titanka
United Air Lines
Cheyenne
Wyo
Los Angeles
McDonald i
American Legion Auxiliary Rings In 1956 Membership Drive
Lois Petersen Unit President praised membership as an investment in patriotism and service. Iowa’s 60 633 members contributed over 125000 in value to disabled and needy veterans families from World War I II and the Korean Conflict. The unit urged renewals and invited eligible women to apply for membership while reporting civic welfare shipments and holiday toy drives for hospitalized children.
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Lois Petersen
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Stella Petersen
Caroline Hatten
Martha Boyken
The
Welfare Committee
Department Welfare Shelf
Mildred Boyken
Bridget Garrett
Northwehr
Welfare Division
Linear Ia
Seaman Russell D Fisher Serves in Arctic Supply Run
Russell D Fisher of Titania Iowa served aboard the Pacific Fleet tank Mahoning County during Operation Dewline. The supply expedition to radar installations above the Arctic Circle was completed in October and marked the first use of the Northwest Passage to move troops and materials to the Arctic region.
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Russel D. Fisher
Frank D. Fisher
Titania
Iowa
Mahoning County
Arctic Circle
Northwest Passage
Arctic
Buffalo Homemakers Christmas Party Friday
The Buffalo Township Homemakers plan a 2:00 pm gathering at Mrs. Lester Eden’s home with Mrs. Allen Eden assisting. Roll call prompts memories of a memorable Christmas. Mrs. W. E. Northwehr will present a lesson on Christmas Candy and a recipe exchange is planned. Attendees should bring a cookie recipe and a food or used clothing item for a needy family.
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Buffalo Township
Lester Eden
Tyke Boys and Girls Rally in Thrilling Titonka Games
Tyke High School teams split a doubleheader with Lakota, winning 38 37 in a tight girls contest as Marilyn Welhousen starred at post guard. The boys edged Lakota 54 36 after a close start, with Buffington shining at guard and Tyke pulling away late. District Court of Honor included multiple Titania Scouts earning badges and Eagle awards with ceremonies led by local officials.
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Thompson
Titania Girls
Tyke
Ray
Titonka
Trudy Bess
Pertoaser
Lakota
Marilyn Welhousen
Norma Gerdis
Marilyn
Sachs
Buffington
Armstrong
Crystal Lake
Lone Rock District Court of Honor
Algona
Titania Boy Scouts
Jeffrey Boyken
Mark B. Perkinson
Prairie Gold Area Council
Ft. Dodge
Richard Hench
Glen Graham
J . Bob. McCullough
Red Cross Aaiatie
Richard
Arthur Hench
Red Cross
Dvyerg Krantz
Hanoy
Tr. C. C. Shierk
Council
Wm. Butleer
Mason City
Eagle Scouts
Dietrick
Rodney
Clifford Krantz
Noel
Mark Boyken
Edward Boyken
M. E. Goldman
Homer Downs Attends Blue Cross Conference in Sioux City
Homer Downs Titanka has returned from Sioux City Iowa where he attended a Blue Cross Blue Shield sales conference followed by the annual Christmas party for sales and home office personnel. Downs serves Emmet Palo Alto and Kossuth counties for group and direct enrollment with BCBS. Representatives from 26 northwest Iowa counties and all of South Dakota attended. BCBS home office is in Sioux City.
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Homer Downs
Titanka
Sioux City
Towa
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Downs
Emmet
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Iowa
South Dakota
Harlem Globetrotters At Spencer December 21 Event
The Harlem Globetrotters headline a Spencer Field House show on Wednesday December 21 at 8 06 p m featuring top rival teams the Sphas and the Boston Whirlwinds plus an aerial act and world champion table tennis stars The event offers reserved seats at 2 00 with balcony seats 150 adults 100 children under 16 Reservations may be made through the Spencer Chamber of Commerce.
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Spencer High School
Harlem
Philadelphia Sphas
Boston Whirlwinds
Washington Generals
Batean
Shari Me- Kim
Carl Flynn
Paula
Paulette
Bergman
Guziloff
England
Russia
T.V
Ed Sullivan
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Final Drawings Next Wednesday Holiday Fund
With Christmas a week and a half away, the Holiday Drawings continue. Winners last week were John Uken Ruby Hopkes John Harringa Lee Stockwell John Welhousen Dariene Hagen and Edward Uken. The next drawing on Saturday December 17 will be the last before the final drawing on Wednesday December 21. Merchants donate prizes for Saturdays drawing and for the December 21 drawing. Stores stay open late December 21 22 and 23 Santa will visit Friday December 23 offering candy for children and there will be Snow decorations downtown.
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John Uken
Ruby Hopkes
John Harringa
Lee Stockwell
John Welhousen
Dariene Hagen
Edward Uken
Bartlett's
Cape Swan Furniture
Titonea Implement CO
Boyken DX Service
VERYL
Scrmidy Titonka Co-Op Creamery
Hamilton Hatchery Farmers Elevator CO
Boyken
Michaelson Brothers
Harvey Heyer
Titonka
Herbert Klasse
J. L. Intermill Farmers Co-Op Oil CO
Willemssen Hardware
Santa Claus
Bartlett Brothers Turkey Dinner Attracts 100 Attendees
More than 100 turkey raisers, feeders, buyers and friends gathered at Fellowship Hall in Titanka Methodist Church for the fifth annual Turkey Get Together. Mrs. M. E. Goldman spoke on entertaining, while Earl Mason discussed the Turkey Federation. Louis Bartlett served as master of ceremonies.
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Bartlett Brothers
Fellowship Hall
Titanka Methodist Church
Bartletts
M. E. Goldman
Earl Mason
Towa Turkey Federation
Bill Moline
Iowa Turkey Federation
National Board of Directors
Manson
Iowa
Rex Bulfer
Britt
The
Turkey Federation
R. C. Johnson
Swea City
Louis Bartlett
Two-Truck Collision Near German Valley Hurts Driver
A Thursday noon crash south of the German Valley intersection involved a Seattle truck owned by Clarence Akkerman and driven by Kenzy Kote of Tilonka and a pickup driven by Fred Rhode of Elmore. Rhode suffered serious injuries including a broken leg and broken hip and was taken to Britt hospital. The Kerte vehicle tipped into a ditch. Rhode’s truck was badly damaged on the left side and likely lifeless. Kerte escaped injury and climbed from the cab window.
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Kenzy Korte
Seattle
Clarence Akkerman
Kenzy Kote
Tilonka
Fred Rhode
Elmore
German Valley
Rhode
Britt Hospital
Kerte
Christmas Program Set By Titania P T A
The Titania P T A will present its Christmas program Monday night December 9 at 7 30 in the school gym. The full program appears on the local page and all residents are urged to attend.
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Ramblin
Phil
R. Buchanan
Towa Bar Association
Panneuk
Gielking Wedding
B.S. Pannkuk
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
Mary McDonald
United Airlines
Russel Fisher
Buffalo Homemakers
Scout
Tyke Girls
Richard Wench
Harlem Globetrotters
Spencer
Bartlett Bros
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