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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
3
A brown hen rode four miles on top of Arthur Sievers’s car into Lohrville before stopping and returning to the farm inside the vehicle. Locals pointed and watched as the unlikely passenger reached town, then disappeared from view.
Aged itemized notice from Titonka Iowa outlines subscription rates and classification. Discusses territory coverage in Kossuth County and Titonka trade area with prices 1.60, 2.00, and 2.50 per year. details renewal terms and cancellations. Includes a list of residents visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns with scattered family and social notes.
A long list of weekend visits and local travels features Tven Valley and family in Crystal Lake, Sam Smiths from Ledyard, Freddie Gordes and families in Mason City, and multiple trips to Garner, Garner calls by Mike DeWard, Henry DeWard’s hospital discharge, and various church and school activities. The piece also covers upcoming high school theater productions, Rev Kruse’s preaching trip, and visits by local residents to Des Moines, Ames, Eagle Grove, and Cedar Falls.
Woden School reports progress in biology physiology studying the digestive system while a student, Normagene Smith, passed 40 words per minute in typing. The American government class copy Congress records. Romantic poets studied. annual three one act plays set for Thursday at 8 pm with 15 and 26 cent admission. Book service from State Traveling Library expands reading. several students honored for perfect spelling. grades cover social studies feudal age and San Francisco history. Doreen Tegtmeyer reads many library books. music rhythm work using a victrola.
Portland township and surrounding households report illnesses birthdays engagements and visits. Mrs Martin Larson is confined with bronchitis while Lucille Bartlett visits and assists at home. Miss Violet Long and Pete Pennel wed. a postnuptial shower for Mrs Clarence Dieres occurs at Burt hotel. Virgil Carlson marks his 16th birthday with a gathering at John Koestler’s. Community members travel visit and host across Burt Burt area and Fort Dodge engagements.
Pastor W L Patterson leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. A sub district Epworth League rally is at the church on Sunday February 9 with registration at 4 p.m. Ti tonia league serves supper at 6 p.m. followed by informal classes, a recreation hour, and an evening devotional at 7 p.m. Supper costs fifteen cents and all church youths over 12 are invited. Wednesday February 12 the Woman's Society of Christian Service meets with hostesses listed and lesson and worship led by Mrs T A Dunmire.
Pastor M A Schulz invites worship at Good Hope Lutheran in English at 10 30 A M with Sunday School at 9 30 A M Confirmation instruction Saturday from 9 A M to 3 30 P M All welcome to worship and join the church programs.
The Community Chorus presents Here Comes the Showboat by Frederick B. Ingram Production at Tyke Theatre on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Cast includes Sippy Julia Hansen Martha Frisbee Marian Hoon Captain Jerry Roger Largon and many others. Musical numbers span River of My Dreams Needles and Pins and Finale features Darktown Dancers and Jubilee Chorus with thanks from the show committee and sponsors listed.
A farewell article from Reverend Adolph Kiltan of Immanuel Lutheran to readers, reflecting on past topic essays based on God’s Word and announcing upcoming English services on February 9, 1942, with Sunday School, a congregational meeting to call a new pastor, and social notes. Also mentions Henry A. Boone of Stoak Rapids discovering a nugget in a New Year’s dinner chicken gizzard.
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