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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
2
Article fragment notes a church service schedule with unclear wording and local observance. No clear names, places, dates, or organizations are readable beyond generic church activity.
A wedding nuptial shower for Joann Devine is noted as families and friends gather. The article also mentions Christmas travel: Mr and Mrs Sam Wheeler visiting from Kansas City, Dale and Robert Bird heading to Florida, and Irma Bird remaining in Florida. Local schools close for Christmas recess with return on January 2.
Woden Presbyterian lists Siman Fredee Peaster and Rev Robert A Wildeman with Sunday School at 9 29 Morning Worship at 16 2 Evening Service at 7 29 Wednesday Prever Service at 2 00 Bible Club Saturday 2 90. Grace Gospel Church offers Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Service 10 45 a m Evening Service 7 45 p m.
Titonka Doan Methodist Church service times listed with school and worship services at 9 00 9 45 11 00 am. Student Recognition Day features college student leadership in worship. Children’s story The Clock. Schedule includes trustees meeting Thursday 8:00 pm senior MYF planning Friday 1:00 pm membership instruction Saturday 9 11 am and New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service next Monday 9 30 pm. Web Titonka Methodist Men 630 pm and Doun Methodist Youth 730 pm.
The Ramsey Reformed Church led by Pastor William Kroon offers Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with communion followed by evening worship at 7 30. A New Year’s Day service is scheduled for Tuesday January 1 at 10 00 am.
Good Hope Lutheran led by Pastor Schwerin offers Sunday School at 9 30 am and 10 30 am church service. Luther League bowling party December 27 at 7 pm. Brotherhood dart ball December 28 at 8 pm. December 29 confirmation 9 12 noon Junior Mission Band 1 30 3 30 pm. Holy Communion December 31 at 7 30 pm. New Year s Eve party 9 12 midnight hosted by Louther League. Senior Choir rehearal January 2 at 1 40 pm.
The record lists the marriage of Mir Ve and Adebajgine Gjerde with witnesses and dates in the local area. It notes arrangements for a ceremony and associated officials, reflecting a community marriage notice in the Woden region.
Orban and Luther Larson were married with soloist, bouquets of white pom poms and red carnations at the altar. Sharon Helm of Des Moines served as maid of honor, Ronald Evenson of Ardmore Oklahoma was best man, and ushers included Richard Smith and Ronald Gjerde. The bridal party wore vivid dresses and corsages and the grandparents Tom Benson and wife attended from Forest City.
Saturday evening scenes at the Dale Rittenhouse home included relatives from Chicago and Rhinelander visiting for Christmas. Rev Invin F Hayenga of Iowa accepted a church call and will move here at year’s start after six months without a pastor. Jerry Devine, recently at Fort Bragg, arrives to spend holidays and attend JoAnn Devine’s December 27 wedding. Adolph Kriz of Toledo Iowa and Mrs Kriz visited relatives in town during the past week.
Mrs Victor Fitch reports Herbert Nelson Linda and Kevin traveled to Forest City Saturday afternoon for a family outing and return plans.
A December Farm Bureau gathering at Robert Harvey home drew about 25 members with Mennet Trunkhill as program chairman. The planned Highway Safety talk did not occur as the patrol speaker was absent. Christmas carols and a surprise number followed by a lunch concluded the evening. Numerous local residents visited relatives, celebrated anniversaries, or traveled for Christmas, including gatherings in Algona Livermore and Indianapolis. A closing quote reflects on trusting in God with worries.
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