Titonka Students Parade Holiday Programs and Class Updates
A large crowd attended a school program Thursday evening featuring Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Second Grade Frosty the Snowman Third Grade Upon the House Top Kindergarten Christmas Gifts a Playlet Fifth Grade Around the World The Bethlehem Story and a school chorus directed by Mr. Philip Nicholson. Fourth Grade and eighth Grade activities included crafts, spelling achievers, and class reports. Senior classes report tests and shop projects with a note of further home plans continuing on the back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Frosty ‘the Snowman
Philip Nicholson
Kasignir
Carol Asche
Richard Deighan
Rita
Locke
Gerald McGuire
LaVern Meyer
LaVern
Meyer
Treasury Department
U. S. Defense Department
Christmas Program Praised by Rural Buffalo School
A Buffalo Consolidated School patron, visiting the Topic Office Friday morning, praised the Christmas program held Thursday evening. He expressed high compliments, saying the parts were well presented and that the program was a credit to the school, teachers, children, and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Consolidated School
Funeral Service Held Saturday for Karen K Budlong
Karen Kay Budlong daughter of Arthur Jay Budlong and Phyllis Budlong died Thursday December 90. Funeral services were at Swan Funeral Home with Rev J E Albertson officiating and the singing of Safe in the Arms of Jesus and Does Jesus Care. Interment in Buffalo Township cemetery. Pallbearers included Bradford Buffington John Uken Carl F Callies and Mortis Keil. Survived by father and stepmother siblings and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Funeral Home
Karen Kay
Arthur Jay Budlong
J. E. Albertson
Marily Callies
Doris Kuchenreuther
Jesus
Buffalo Township
Bradford Buffington
John Uken
iCarl F. Callies
Mortis Keil
Karen Kay Budlong
Arthur
J. J. Budlong
Woodrow. Peterson of
Ackley
Titonka Business Wishes Happy New Year to All
Local business and professionals extend New Year greetings to Titonka residents. They reflect on a varied past year and express hope for a prosperous year ahead, thanking patrons and urging everyone to “Buy it in Titonka.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonice
Lena Titus obituary near Wesley dated December 14
Mrs Lena Titus died at her home northeast of Wesley after several years of illness. Born January 18, 1871, she lived most of her life in the area. She married Erasmus Titus on his 71st birthday, January 18, 1891. he preceded her in death about a year ago. Survived by two daughters Mrs John Smith and Mrs Oscar Johnson, son William J Titus, a foster daughter Mrs Phoebe Hill, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral 2 PM Monday at Free Evangelical church Britt with Rev E Walter Lindgren. burial Britt Cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Phoebe) Hill
Free Evangelical Church
Britt
E. Walter Lindgren
Immanuel Lutheran Service note with building fund offering
Immanuel Lutheran Church led by Pastor H A Diers will hold worship at 10 30 a m with a special offering for the new church building fund. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m and a New Year Day service is set for 10 a m.
Titonka Squaws Rally To Fine Basketball Record
The Titonka girls basketball team nicknamed the squaws begins Christmas with five conference wins and no losses in the State Line group plus one setback to Corwith. Sharon Eden leads in the pivot with strong defense and rebounding while twins Sharon and Shirley Callies, along with Carol DeWall and Ultmann, contribute scoring and rebounding. The squad emphasizes light drills before a stretch drive with planned intensive practice and a January 2 training rule start. Victories so far include Thomson, Ledyard, Burt, Wesley, Rodman, Graettinger, Lakota and Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Squaws
Corwith
Sharon Eden
Sharon
Shirley Callies
Carol
DeWall
Ultmann
Thompson
Ledyard
Burt
Wesley
Rodman
Graettenger
Lakota
Armstrong
Des Moines
iGirls
Ruth Phelps
Whalen Enjoys Germany Camp Life and Nearby Cities
Jim Whalen writes from Camp V-19 in Germany describing new billets and mild winter weather. He notes Mannheim as the neatest large town nearby, mentions Heidelberg University, and plans to meet acquaintance Keith Bruns when possible. He wishes Frank a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Keith Bruns
Camp V-19
Germany
States
Mannheim
Heidelberg
Jim Whalen
Portland Girls 4-H Club Holds December Meeting
The Portland girls 4-H Club met December 10 at Ardith Schutter's home with seven teen members two leaders and five visitors. Roll call was A Simple Gift for Christmas. Sharon Carroll spoke on Suitable Accessories and Mrs Young demonstrated The 4-H Dress Pattern. Carlyle Black led refreshments after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ardith Schutter
Sharon Carroll
Methodist Churches Prepare for New Year Services
Titonka and Doan Church announces morning services and Sunday school with a focus on a hopeful year. A New Years Eve Watch Night party invites all ages with cookies and an 11 o clock devotional in the sanctuary followed by the film Bible on the Table and a vow to serve Christ. Methodist Men meet Wednesday January 2 at 7 for an oyster stew and young adults gather Thursday January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
J. E. Albertson
Titonka
Doan
Santa Claus brings treats to Tonka children at roller rink
Saturday in Tonka a large crowd gathered at Harold's Roller Rink as Santa Claus arrived by truck about 3 p.m. He handed out treats to hundreds of children on Main Street and promised a return next year. Also noted are a smoking incident at Bill Davis' hamburger stand and rural carrier R. M. Lease's resignation after 37 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti+ tonka
Santa Claus
Harold's Roller Rink
Santa
Woden Residents Farewell Bentleys Moving Away
A large group of friends and neighbors hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bentley at the Hanford Brock home last Monday evening. Attendees included the Brock and Russell families, the Wood family, Renicker, Bilyeu, Hugo, Pannhuk, Heyer, Isebrand, Blakley, Larson, Isebrand siblings, and others. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. a second reception followed at the Presbyterian church with Bennet Bruhns of Buffalo Center speaking and another gift presented. The Bentleys plan to move this week to a new home near Mondovi Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Lloyd Bentley
Hanford Brock
Mike Russell
Bowingen
Rawlings
Leonard Wood
Harry Renicker
Roy Bilyeu
Wanda
John Hugo
Bernard Pannhuk
Henry Heyer
Russel
Virgil Isebrand
Steve
Herman Blakley
Luther Larson
Ben Isebrand
John Isebrand
Clarence Isebrand
Albert Isebrand
Bentleys
Presbyterian Church
Bennet Bruhns
Buffalo Center
Bentley
Mondovi
Wis
Bill Ward Dies Suddenly At Home In Titonka
Wm. A. Ward died suddenly Saturday December 22 1951 at his Titonka home at age 65 Born November 23 1886 in Wesley Iowa he married Tracy Goetz in 1912 They lived on a farm near Wesley for 38 years moved to Titonka in 1942 and worked in tank wagon service for K and H Oil and Farmers Co Op He is survived by his wife four living children one daughter in Chico California and two sons serving in the Navy in Rhode Island and Korea nine grandchildren three brothers and three sisters Funeral services were held at the Swan Funeral Home and the Methodist church in Titania with burial at Westley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Ward
Titonia
Wesley
Iowa
Elizabeth Clara
Chandler Ward
Tracy Goetz
Arena Catholic Parsonage
Halpin
K & H Oil Co
Titonka
Farmers Co-Op
Ward
J. D. Smith
Iva Mae
Chico
Calif
Edward Fay
Navy
Quonset Point
Rhode Island
Gillman White
Don-~ Ma
Charles City
Wm. Jr
John
Woden
Clarence
George
Clear Lake
Frank Kernan
Annie
December 30 Service at Good Hope Lutheran
Good Hope Lutheran ordains Sunday December 30 service at 10 30 am conducted by student Alton Schwandt with Sunday School at 9 30 am. Birthday offering for December birthdays to be collected this last Sunday with New Year’s Day service at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran
Alton Schwandt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka School
United States
Karen K. Budlong
Lena Titus
Son
Immanuel Lutheran
H. A. Diers
TONKA
Whalen
Bill Davis
Tama
Sumners
R. M. Lease
Lloyd Bentleys
Bill” Ward
Kenneth
Swan Funees
Titania
J.E Albertson
Weatley
Sam ‘Hage
Clarence Bird
Harry Peters
Mark Ward
Don Ward
Julius Kunz
Ernest Peterson
Carl Giesking
Evert Post
Tom Young
Clarence Mechler
Clarence Schutter
Wayne Miller
Ray Miller
Dick Beenken
Mr Ward
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!