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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
7
Titonka business and professional people extend season greetings in this issue. They note a good 1946 with bounteous harvests and farm product prices, calling for a second Thanksgiving at year end. They express gratitude and hope for a prosperous 1947.
Alice Sartor recalls a Garner New Mexico Christmas card tale of a railroad clerk who spoke of the Klondike era. The 1899 to 1900 tracks linked Titania, with names like Whitman, Baumgartner, Schneider, Koons, and Pollock emerging from photos and recollections. The piece links local memory to the Klondike rush and early railroad construction.
Miss Leora Lundberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Lundberg became the bride of Henry Arthur Smith son of Mr and Mrs Ralph J Smith of Woden in a candlelight ceremony at the bride's parents home on Sunday December 22 at 2 30 pm The Rev Knoploh officiated Long plum candles music by Mrs Lennon Berg and Mrs Berg assisted The bride wore white nylon satin with a sweetheart neckline fingertip veil and red rose bouquet Her sister Myrth Lundberg was maid of honor and Miss Charlotte Shore Indianola was bridesmaid The groom was attended by Walter Sorenson Rothwell Iowa and August Stohy Leroy Minn A luncheon followed and a three tier pink and yellow cake was cut The groom entered the army April 30 1941 serving 39 months overseas He was discharged October 7 1945 The bride is principal of Ventura Consolidated School Junior High After a wedding trip they will reside in Manchester Iowa where the groom will patrol and the bride will resume teaching at Ventura
Titonka city jail shows Christmas lights across its front as Bill Stott decorates the exterior. The display aims to urge good behavior outside the jail and to discourage entering the premises after dark.
The passage weighs whether the road aimed to reach Alaska or the famed Klondike gold region. It suggests the project may have planned onward to Alaska but, after heavy difficulties, was abandoned. It notes the Northwestern line bypassed the effort, building from Burt northwest.
Miss Erna Schmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Schmidt and John R Sleper son of Mr and Mrs John B Sleper we re united in marriage on Wednesday evening December 18 at 7 30 o clock in a candlelight double ring ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran church Rev Wm Planz officiated The church was decorated with yellow and white chrysanthemums and candelabra at the altar Mildred Sleper sang I Love You Truly Because and The Lord s Prayer accompanied by Mrs Planz The bride entered with her father and was met at the altar by the groom Attendants included Greta Sleper as bridesmaid Ernest Schmidt as best man Gayle Sleper flower girl and Richard Mayland ringbearer Ushers were Will Mayland and Evert Sleper The bride wore white sheer taffeta with long train and pearl jewelry The reception for about 116 guests followed at the bride s home with blue and white decor and a three tier angel food cake created by Mrs Fred Shraidt.
Miss Anna Boekelman daughter of Titonka resident Heyo Boekelman wed Melvin Howe son of Mason City couple A B Howe in a double ring ceremony at the Little Brown Church near Nashua. Rev F L Hanscom officiated. Bride attended by cousin Rozella Boekelman. groom by John Thompson Jr. Both wear formal attire and corsages. The couple will reside in Mason City.
The regular December meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary in Denton noted reports from Mabel Peterden on hospital gifts and home made candy, and Helen Schram on Gifts for the Yanks. Irene Peterson announced a hospital bed donated and open for community use, with cash gifts to research funds and a $72 gifts shipment. A year-end work meeting will be held December 27 at Anna Andrews’ home.
Neios Pannkuk and Lillian Planz are named as friends of the bride. The bride graduated from Woden high school and attended ALB in Des Moines, currently employed at Titonka Traplement Co. The groom served three years nine months in the armed forces and farms on his father's farm two miles north of Titonka.
Miss Maxine Tryon won first place in a local Methodist youth speaking contest held last Sunday at the church. She will represent Titonka in the district contest. Florence Willis took second. The theme was The World Service of the Methodist Church. Judges cited a close race. First prize local was ten dollars from the W.S. A. S. A. A grand prize of 500 dollars and a four year scholarship awaits the Jurisdictional Contest winner, applicable to tuition at Methodist colleges and universities in the United States.
The Good Hope Lutheran Church in Alfred O. Mardoff presents Divine Worship at 10 30 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 The final 1946 Sunday School Birthday offering is this Sunday Luther League hosts a Sylvester Eve party and Watch Service next Tuesday Dec 31 New Years Day service is at 10 30 Special Kingdom Work offering Brotherhood meets Thursday Jan 2 at 7 30 Hour noted Servers are Relnder Krominga Raymond Krominga and Virgil Miller Annual congregational meeting Sunday Jan 5 at 2 o'clock
Pastor F Snuttjer leads morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday school at 0 30 and a 2 pm German language service. Evening worship is at 7 30. Catechism classes are canceled. Ladies Aid meets Thursday January 2 at 1 30 with Romans 1 14 as scripture.
Mails ran heavy last week though not as heavy as nine years ago as good weather aided handling. The Britt mail carrier added a trailer during peak loads and used aldeboards on the trailer. Lou Heifner called in Nego Michaelson to keep rural deliveries on time. Morning eastbound train into Britt arrived late each day but not as bad as in prior years.
Stewart Minnesota December 18 The Titonka Topic encloses a five dollar check to renew a two year subscription to the Titonka Topic. The writer expresses ongoing interest in Titonka and the community and says they would miss the paper. Christmas and New Year wishes accompany the cordial note from M A Schulz.
Donald H. James presides over morning worship at 11 with Sunday School at 10 and offerings for World Service. The parish hosts Christmas Kodachrome slide shows, pancake supper for organ funds, and a Watchnight service New Year’s Eve with Nativity slides and candlelight. Doan and church groups share schedules, with Advent and year-end activities noted.
Pastor Reverend William Plant leads English services at 10 30. Confirmation classes run Saturday 8 to 4. New Year Eve service at 8 followed by Luther League watch party. New Year Day service at 10 30. Monday January 6 Congregational and Ladies Aid annual meeting at 1 Church Council at 10 am.
Florence Schutter, a Wartburg College freshman and member of the Music Appreciation Club, performed in a candle light Christmas program presented at Waverly High School on Sunday December 12. The Music Departments and the Music Appreciation Club sponsored the event.
Santa Claus visited Titanica on Saturday bringing sacks of treats for children. Crowded both the theatre and skating rink from 1:30 for about ninety minutes, with Jerry Schutter Earl Stott and Hank Korte Jr assisting in handing out the goodies to many youngsters.
Miss Doris Merlen Hinders wed Robert B. LeDuc at the Hinders home in a double ring ceremony read by Rev A R Cuthburt. The couple plans a Mason City apartment honeymoon and future home. Attendants included Deloris Hinders and Ronald LeDuc with music by Mavis Seifert and LaVera Williams. Out of town guests came from Woden Sexton Wesley and Kanawha.
Burlington peace officers conducted a raid resulting in the capture of fifteen individuals described as one-armed bandits. The operation involved deputies and focused on unlawful slot machine activity.
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