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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1955
Page
3
A Des Moines Regis ter front page feature in the Incal news section shows a 1918 Model T beside a 1955 Buick, drawing reader interest to vintage automobiles. The partial caption references ongoing curiosity about early auto design and collectors.
The Titonka School week covers girls and boys sectional games on February 3 and 5 plus a Feb 7 sectional event. The semester honor roll lists top students from grades 9 through 12, with perfect attendance noted across all grades. Basic Skills Test results are discussed with parent reports forthcoming from Town City. First grade notes include new semster changes swap of Health to Science and spelling activities with classroom valentines.
The American Legion Auxiliary reports a well attended January work meeting at the Nothwehr basement with Becca Hipp Elsie Hansen Dorothy Nothwehr Bridget Garret Esther Stella Irene Peterson Ollie Bruns Martha Mildred Boyken Sadie Denton Camilla Cooper Mary Minnie Oesterreicher. Pupils presented seven dolls for the Woodward Iowa State School. Dorothy Nothwehr polio chair and donors urged, two more weeks to collect gifts for the polio fund. Business meeting set for Feb 7 at the W P Truedell home.
Ground Observers Corps training exercises will run 8 am to 4 pm on February 4 February 20 March 13 and March 27 195% Posts may report simulated flights with aircraft flash calls limited to one per 14 minutes In item 9 of the reporting sequence simulated calls must be marked as such No further publications to local training posts until mid March unless higher HQ commands larger scale exercises Approximately 340 organized civil ground observer posts participate.
After a mild spell the region faced a sharp cold snap with snow, a blizzard, and temperatures down to 21 below zero. Cars stayed running, windshields were manually managed, and roads differed greatly from today. The report notes a 16 30 period by John Plazier, while reminiscences recall early 1920s car features and lack of radios. DIES AT SON'S HOME AT WODEN
The Back to God movement evolved from local post efforts into a national policy adopted at the 1951 Miami convention and made permanent in 1954 in Washington. The Legion aims to encourage church attendance and listening to sermons on the radio when church attendance is not possible.
Edythe Heifner of Titonka protests buckthorn as a noxious weed while urging Iowa lawmakers to ban it. She notes her goat would not eat buckthorn leaves or berries and cites rust harboring oats damage. The article mentions a neighbor's tall hedge and comments on grazing habits and animal reach.
The notice recalls readers to report for duty with the Ground Observers Corps after a January 27 Topic article, noting missed notifications from the January 20 issue and urging volunteers to report to Junior Hansen. It cites 18 465 posts required 13 205 organized 1411 on 24 hour duty and praises progress with cold-weather reporting and winged vows to serve.
The Metedost church continues its film series next Sunday February showing Ministry of John the Baptist and Rim of the Wheel. The public is invited to view these Life of Christ and Family themed pictures at the church.
Ambitious church calendar lists Sunday School at 9 30 am and 10 30 am Service. Luther League officers training clinic at St James Mason City at 2 pm. Church Council Feb 3 at 7 30 pm. Confirmation Feb 8 9 12 noon. Ambassador meeting Feb 8 7 pm at St James Mason City. Pastor Circle Feb 7 Britt 12 noon. Architecture meeting Feb 9 Amos 1 pm. Choir rehearsal Feb 9 7 30 pm.
Titonka Doan parish church announces services led by Max Be Goldman with worship at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday February 6. A sermon on World Order and Peace opens a monthly series. Film shows at 7:30 p.m. Doan and Titonka. Rim of the Wheel and Ministry of John the Baptist noted for screening. WSCS meeting February 10 at 2:30 p.m. at Doan.
Immanuel Lutheran church announces worship at 10 30 am with Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 am on Simdlay. There are midweek events Feb 2 8 pm and Feb 3 1 30 pm plus a ladies aid meeting with prayer. Brotherhood and Luther League events follow with officers training and a council meeting Feb 7 8 pm. District president urges clown? attendance.
A. Roskamp, pastor, leads Ramsey Reform Church with services each Sunday at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 Sunday School and 7 30 evening worship. Weekly meetings include Wednesday ladies bid catechism and choir Wednesday afternoon prayer meeting and Y P S Thursday night prayer meeting and Y P S all times as usual
The Esther circle met January 20 at Lovant Moore’s home with Dave Bolie as co host. Twelve members four children attended and E J Peterson of Elmore Watsi was a guest. Mildred Eden gave the lesson and Wm Welhousen led devotions. The Martha circle gathered in Fellowship Hall with eleven members two children present. Hosts were Mrs Willie and Mrs Maggie Boekelman with Lilah Attig giving devotions and Jerry Wubben teaching the lesson. The Naomi circle met at Katherine Swans home with Clara Huber as ex hostess. Seven members attended. Helen Schram led the lesson and June Sparks gave devotions.
Clarence Schatter and Arthur Peterson were reelected as directors of the Titanica Co-Operative Creamery at the annual meeting held at the Tyke Theatre last Saturday. The secretary’s report noted higher business volume than the prior year. Other continuing directors are Edw Zwietel, Carl F Cries, and Chris Brandt, with Brandt as president, Callies as vice president, Ernest P Hansen as secretary, and Wm Boyken as treasurer. Andy Krominga is buttermaker, Harry Boyken assistant, and Ace End Needland cream hauler.
Mr and Mrs Lee Kiley welcomed Sgt Charles L Kiley his wife and baby girl for a 30 day Christmas furlough from Fort Ord California. Charles reported back Jan 14 after six years service and a recent six year reenlistment. Brother Larry naval leave arrived from the USS Baltimore on the east coast as it joined the west coast fleet. Russell attends Ames College and Robert with his wife and child live on a farm near Creston Iowa.
Hayfield defeated Crystal Lake 45 39 and Tyke beat Searville 58 45 in the first round of the girls sectional. Upcoming Wednesday night games pit Woden against Thompson and Lakota against Grant Township with Thursday set for Tyke versus Hayfield and winners of Woden Thompson versus Lakota Grant match. Finals scheduled Saturday night.
Fort Dodge Social Security official warns that in 1955 the annual earnings limit rises to 1200 dollars while receiving benefits. After age 72 earnings do not affect payments. Report earnings to the Social Security Administration and contact the Fort Dodge district office for details. Justice may retire at 70.
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