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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
5
Lakota star Virgil Barrett led the boys tournament with 104 points, sealing praise for sportsmanship and scoring prowess. Local church notes follow, with Ash Wednesday services and Lenten activities listed for February.
The Titonka Saddle Club sponsors an old time dance at Harold's Roller Rink on Friday evening February 2. The club invites everyone to attend for entertainment for all ages and to support the live organization and its members.
The Creamery re elected former officers at the Tyke Theater annual meeting held Saturday. Chris Hrangt was president C F Callies vice president Wm Boyken treasurer and Ernest Hansen secretary were reelected. Arthur Peterson was elected director to replace the late Martin Larsen. Other directors are Clarence Schutter and Ed Zwiefel.
Titonka girls take early sectional win as Ramsey reforms at the church with Ramseys reforms and pastor A Roskamp to oversee Sunday School at 9 30 am with Bible class 10 30 am and worship at 7 30 pm new consistory electees ordained during the morning service and officers installed Wednesday at 1 30 pm Regular meetings follow schedule.
The wedding of Marjorie Lichteig and Edward Kenyon took place Tuesday at 9 in Wesley St. Joseph Catholic church. Rev. L N Klein officiated. the bride wore a white satin gown with Chantilly lace and a pink rose bouquet. Attendants wore blue gowns. reception and dinner followed for about 50 guests. couple plans a farm home near Mallard after a Cedar Rapids wedding trip.
Monday February 5 at 7 30 p m the community hosts two basketball games against Lakota The Titania girls seek revenge after narrow losses in prior meetings while the Lakota boys enter with a 19 1 record The Lakota girls beat Titania twice and the boys edged Titania at Lakota earlier this season
Two large Lakota business houses were destroyed in a second $90,000 fire within nine days. The latest blaze began around 4:45 a.m. in the J E Ukena building and spread to C R Smith & Co. store, with residents in Smith’s upstairs apartments evacuated. Firemen battled near zero temperatures as insurers cover the losses.
The Denton home hosts no regular monthly meeting on Monday evening February 5 with Sadie Denton and Mabel Peterson as co hosts. The January work meeting at Stella Peterson’s home was well attended with Galena Swietel and Irene Higgins contributing. Irene Peterson was in Illinois caring for ill parents, and the unit extends sympathy to Matilda Falk’s family.
The Frenches report from Guaymas Mexico describing a January scene that felt very different and noting plans to return to Tuscan or Phoenix the next day.
A farewell party was held at the Spear home last Thursday night as Henry and his wife prepare to move to Titonka. Family and neighbors from Buffalo Center Britt and nearby towns attended, sharing lunch and gifting cash to the honored couple.
Des Moines broadcaster Len Howe will appear at Beed hardware store from 3 30 p m to closing this Saturday February 3. Howe hosts the IRHA hardware news broadcast on WHO Des Moines and plans this winter tour to meet listeners in Town communities.
Matilda Sophia Falk born April 9 1889 in Castle Rock Wisconsin died after a long illness at 6 15 PM last Thursday. She lived in Titonka and Burt Iowa areas working as a telephonist and clerk before caring for her mother then herself. Survived by brothers Otto Otto of Rochester Arthur of Boone and John of Algona and sister Louise of Burt. Memorials were given to various worthy causes.
The P T A held a Friday basket tournament collection for the March of Dimes raising 52.24 dollars. Four boys carried a sheet as money was dropped in while the eighth grade led by Mrs Carrie Torgersen helped with change. The senior class won the guard prize for the highest parent attendance, followed by the third grade in October and kindergarten in November. Mrs C H Downs and the winning grade’s teacher organized the prize book selection.
Lockwood Beed aged 81 died at his Hampton home last Wednesday after a stroke. He ran a Hampton hardware business for 50 years before retiring in 1940. Survivors include his widow two children three brothers Victor of Portland Oregon Roys of Streator IA and Harry of Titonka and sister Mrs Sidney Wood of Chicago.
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