Titonka School Week Recap Highlights Valentines and Learning
The Titonka school reports a busy week across grades from Kindergarten to Fifth. Students colored queens and knaves, studied Great Americans, wrote letters, and prepared Valentines boxes. Activities include reading Dick and Jane, drawing winter scenes, clay ships, a dental parade, and library organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bruns
Jane
Sally
Mrs. Nelson
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Edison
Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
David Isebrand
Mr. Cupid ‘Checker
Sheryll Gray
Peggy Michaelson
George
James Stecker
Spir itual Life Mission plans and church group events
Titonka and Doan Methodist Church announces a Spir itual Life Mission March 7 to 18. A Sunday pot luck at 6 50 p m precedes Round Table on Church and Community Cooperation Family Grows Toward God Your Church is Your Partner. MYF gatherings and missionary education in the week ahead. Mother Daughter banquet tickets urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
E. Alberston
Titonka
Doan
Truesdell
Erwin Eden
Jack Easton
MYF
MYIP
French Lumber Co Now Wholesalers at Phoenix Arizona
Howard French and family sell and relocate the wholesale lumber business to Phoenix Arizona Gordon French and his son will take over the business Russell French has spent years in McNary Arizona The French family connections to Algona and Burt Iowa are noted Titonka locals express best wishes for the move and venture
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard French
Russell
Howard
Gordon
Phoenix
Arizona
Philadelphia
McNary
S.B. French
Algona
Sam
Yar
Rritonlka
Botsford Lumber Co
Titonka
Gordon French
Peters
Burt
Titanica
Titonka Girls Win Sectional Basketball Tournament
Titonka high school girls sextette won the Crystal Lake sectional title with wins over Scarville Thompson and Hayfield. Thelma Ullmann led with 21 points in the final, Betty Miller 12, Geraldine Ullmann 12, and Rita Miller as Titonka advances to the district tournament in Pocahontas on Feb. 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Crystal Lake
Scarville
Thompson
Hayfield
Pocahontas
Goldfield
Thelman Ullmann
Betty Miller
Geraldine Ullmann
Searville
Rita Miller
Garlene Gray
Darlene Callies
Buzz
Iocals
Thelma Ultmann
Geraldine Ultmann
Betty. Miller
Rose Boever
Thelma Ullmann
Garlene Gray Wenes
Hayfield FG
Hauge
St Malek
E. Formanek
Formanek
Lewerke
Edhhuis
Rhonda Hammond
Doris Hipp
Ardith Schutter
Marilyn Callies
Wirthens
Johnson Thompson
Mathews
Seimwena
R. Randall
Randall Krooze
Betty
Miller Emeeee
Pat Doughan
Christianson
Granane
Metodist Youth Fellowship Meeting Report
Sunday night fourteen members attended the Methodist Youth Fellowship session. Verna Dell Willis delivered the lesson All Men Are Brothers. Colleen Rippentrop led recreation. Darr ell Sparks and Dennis Wabben served lunch. Joyce Isibrand and Grace Heifner oversaw worship. Doris Kuchenreuther played the organ. Reporter Marlene DeBoer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Dell Willis
Colleen Rippentrop
Darrell Sparks
Dennis Wabben
Joyce Isibrand
Grace Heifner
Doris “Kuchenreuther
Marlene DeBoer
Local Parade Delegates and Community Groups Named
The record lists participants across concessions and parade categories including C R Krantz Ed ward Boyken J R Schutter in concessions and J L Intermill K W Swan A W Boyken in the parade. Baseball figures include Clarence Akkerman Jack Stott Reinder Krominga while attractions list G B Sonnenberg R L Krantz and Fred Thacker. Advertising ranks Harry Mehlan Frank Clark Sophus Nelson with souvenirs by L W Nath A C Hench Chas Reed. Chamber of Commerce Float members Ernset Hofmann C F Oakies John Hamilton Ted Dunmire Edw A Sathott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Boyken
J. R. Schutter
J. L. Intermill
K. W. Swan
A. W. Boyken
Clarence Akkerman
Jack Stott
Reinder Krominga
G. B. Sonnenberg
R. L. Krantz
Fred Thacker
Harry Mehlan
Frank Clark
Sophus Nelson
L. W. Nath
A. C. Hench
Chas. Reed
Chamber of Commerce
Ernset Hofmann
C. F. Oakies
John Hamilton
Ted Dunmire
A. Sathott
Sonnenbergs Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed
February 6 marked the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Sonnenberg celebrated in Immanuel Lutheran church parlors with about 80 guests. The event featured a program with Harris Sonnenberg as master of ceremonies songs solos poems speeches and a lunch buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sonnenberg
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Harris Sonnenberg
Haroldean Hermonimus
Betty Sonnenberg
Dierss
Anha
Lube
Darlene Franzen
Velida Bruns
Deloris Culbertson
Mrs. Gee
Sonnenberg
Red Stecker and Harms Visit Texas and Louisiana
Henry L. Red Stecker and Johnnie H. Harms returned from a twelve day trip to Texas and Louisiana. They visited the Russ Shiplers in San Antonio and Mrs. Earl Young and her son near Earl Young's family while Earl serves in Korea. They saw Hank Stecker's sister Dorothy in Shreveport and visited Chris Meyers in Adrian Missouri and Sylvester Van Hove in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L
Red” Stecker
Johnnie H. Harms
Texas
Louisiana
San Antonio
Russ Shiplers
Earl Young
Little Son
Earl
Korea
Hank
Kenneth King
Dorothy Stecker
Shreveport
Chris Meyers
Adrian
Sylvester van Hove
St. Louis
School Lunch and Transportation Report Summary
Superintendent W P Truesdell reports 99 service days with 34 825 meals and an operating net of 776 deficit. Surplus commodities include hamburger cheese and peaches while bus transport covers 8 buses, 425 daily miles, and 42 893 gallons of gas for 99 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Truesdell
Titonka
U. S
Ramsey Reform ed A Roskamp Pastor Sunday Services
Ramsey Reform ed A Roskamp Pastor provides schedule for Ram sey church services Sunday School 9:30 worship 10 30 evening 7 39 weekly catechism Wednesday 7 30 Young Peoples Thursday 7 30 choir rehearsal Thursday 6 45 IMMANUEL LUTHERAN H A Diers Pastor worship 10 30 Sunday School 9 30 Bible Class 9 30 Thursday Feb 11 junior choir 7 30 rehearsal senior choir 8 p m Saturday Feb 13 8 a m confirmation instruction Wednesday Feb 7 7 30 p m family night special congregational meeting Monday Feb 15 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden Presbyterian Church
Simon Fred Wenger
Immanuel Reformed Church
Belmond
Pappen
R. Meyer
Bethany Reformed Church
Good Hope Lutheran
H. Schwerin
Renwick
Women’ Missionary Society
Harry Bartelt
John A. Harms
Henry Stecker
Becca Hipp
Don Schmidt
Lutheran Welfare Society
Bode
Iowa
Brotherhood
Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp
Young Peoples
Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Petersens Plan Florida Move After Home Purchase
A. M. Petersen and Mrs. Petersen will move to Clearwater Florida by April 1 or soon after. They bought a home in Clearwater and sold their Titania residence. Andrew Petersen sold his Titonka home to Ben Franzen, former home of the Franzen family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Petersen
Clearwater
Florida
Titania
Mrs. Petersen
Petersens
Cleanwater
Andrew
Titonka
Ben Franzen
Ben’ss
Henry Franzen
Petersen
Boy Scout Court of Awards Meeting Planned
The Cub and Boy Scouts of Ti tanka join for a court of awards on Monday February 22 1954 at 6 30 pm in the school lunch room. Families should bring covered dishes and their own dishes for a potluck supper. Joe Kessler Spencer Scout executive will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Boy Scouts of
Titanka
Joe Kessler
Spencer
All Purpose Room Sheds Light on Gym Use and Scheduling
The plan outlines a new all purpose room to cut cross building trips for lower grades and allow indoor play in bad weather. A school gym schedule shows 300 minutes of 435 daily total, with grades K none and mixed use across 4 6 7 8 and high school activities.
Titonka Chamber Plans Indian Day Initiative
The Titonka Chamber of Commerce met at the school lunch room with strong attendance and three hours of discussion. Spirit Lake official R. K. Beck spoke on juvenile probation duties while committees organized for Indian Day. A $23 March of Dimes collection was tallied and plans for future school housing discussion were outlined by Supt. Truesdell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Chamber of Commerce
R. K. Beck
Spirit Lake
Beck
Truesdell
Lester, Eden
Simon Ricks
A.C. Hench
T.A. Dunmire
Ernst Hofmann
Danny Wubben
Titonka Federated Club Meets Hosts Ceramics Talk
Mrs Kathryn Swan hosted the Titonka Federated club on February 2 with guest speaker Mrs Daisy Ellis of Britt discussing Ceramics as a Hobby She showcased original designs by herself and pupils A panel forum on Motion Picture will close the evening with Mrs Rosalin Thiesse as chairman Department heads for Stage Radio and Television were announced and music featured by Mrs Mary Woods with plans for an upcoming February 16 hostess duty by Mrs Mary Dunmire and Mrs Ferne Dockstader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Federated Club
Kathryn Swan
Daisy Ellis
Britt
Harriet Schutter
Betty Brandt
Mary Woods
Mary Dunmire
Ferne Dockstader
Rosalin Thiesse
Mary Oesterreicher
Doris Sathaff
Verna Alke
Buffalo Boys 4-H Club Schedules Pancake Supper Meeting
Buffalo Boys 4-H club met Feb 1 at Fritz home with 14 members answering roll on Presidents of the United States. Minutes approved, plans set for March 16 pancake supper, committees appointed, demonstrations on introductions and animal nutrition given, adjournment followed by jokes and lunch. Dr Dolmage opens refractive office in Buffalo Hotel with by appointment hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Boys
Shipler
Noreta Trunthill
Roger and
Boyd Shipler
Merlin Bartlett
Vernal Koestler
International Youth Exchange
Elton Stewart
Buffalo Boys 4
Fritz Nome
Buffalo Boys
Fritz
Mike Nelson
The
United States
Bobiby Fritz
Donald Fritz
Maurice Billborough
Arlen Bilsborough
Mrs Esther Skow Plans Holy Land Tour from Seattle to Boone
Esther Skow leaves Seattle February 20 and arrives Boone February 22 for a visit with sister Mrs Josephson and family. Weather permitting the Fred Bentele family joins for a day in Boone. From Boone she proceeds to Chicago to join Dr Free of Wheaton College and 47 travelers on a Holy Lands conducted tour. The group returns in late April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Skow
Woly Land Wesley
Seattle
Wash
Boone
Ben Josephson
Fred Bentele
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka School
Nola Rae
Marilyn
Linda Iave
French Lumber CO
Phoenix, Ariz
Metodist Youth Fellowship News
GEO. Sonnenbergs
A. M. Petersens
BOY Scout Court OF Awards
Titonka Chamber Commerce
DR. Dolmage
G. F. Dolmage
Buffalo Hotel
Buffalo Center
Central Iowa Telephone Co
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