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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
4
Community gatherings fill Wesley as families and clubs host cards and luncheons. A Catholic Daughters party, Rebekah lodge Christmas event, and school vacation plans frame a week of social visits, church programs, and youth activities across Algona area residents.
Doan News notes numerous local visits and gatherings around Titania and Burt. Ed and Asa moved to Trannah ranch near Laverne for work. Many families entertained and visited, including Ringsdorf Buffington Christensen Smith Andrews, Brink and Lee families. Dean Woman's Club met with lessons on evergreens and public libraries. next meeting planned for January 8 at Ruth Hansen's.
Mrs. Johnson entertained the Sewing Club at her home. Presbyterian ladies hosted at the church parlors with Christmas gift exchange. Several local residents attended family and charity gatherings across Mason City and nearby towns. Santa Claus visits planned for Saturday afternoon with Christmas specialties offered.
Woden high school glee clubs directed by Miss Edva Witthaver presented piano selections, choral numbers, and a benediction at a vesper service in Woden Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon December 15. Highlights included "Arise, Shine" and "The Lord's Prayer" with performers Norma Abbas, Carolyn Buns, Lor raine Wood, and others.
Several students sign up to take part in February one act plays with eligibility open to high schoolers. Most interested are girls, so female roles will predominate. Miss Redfield has beautified the school house for holidays as Christmas scenes appear in grade recitations and assembly.
The article opens with New Year's greetings from the faculty to patrons and friends. It reports basketball games at Wesley with Wesley teams defeating Woden 42-20 for girls and 29-17 for boys, noting improvement. Hayfield Black Hawks beat Woden 48-10 in the first game and 28-19 in the second, Rudisill leading Woden with 9 points while Taylor and Nelson added 14 each.
Mrs. H. Schutter in German Valley offers three room houses with a garage and garden spot for sale or rent. Also listed is purebred spotted Poland China boars from Bert Goerdas located 344 miles south and 1% east of Lakota.
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