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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1941
Page
5
A weekly school report outlines editor and staff roles, plans for a seniors' book dedication to parents, and fundraising efforts including one act plays starting February 14 to finance a Des Moines trip. Juniors plan a skating party February 28 while projects in American literature cover Sidney Lanier.
Maurice Keil and three Sioux Honey Association directors including R. H. Remer and Mr. Brown depart Sioux City for Cincinnati Ohio to spend a week attending to association business. Keil is the youngest director and has just been re elected for three years joining six others on the trip.
The Breen Post No 465 calls all Legionnaires and unaffiliated World War veterans in Titania and nearby areas to register on February 22. Commander Thomas Young urges duty to country and home defense tasks, noting many veterans are past active service but still owe support. Irene Petersen reports 61 infants garments completed for the American Red Cross, with pieces shipped to St. Louis for the Kossuth county quota. The article covers legislative outreach for Dies Committee support and upcoming Poppy Industry plans, plus a Des Moines conference for unit officers and patriotic nut caps for veteran hospitals.
Dusty gardening tasks continue with daily bulb checks and soon ready to plant. Tulip bulbs planted and a big red Valentine box in our room. Anegline Wibben turns nine at school on Tuesday. Plans for a Valentine party underway. valentines made last week. Some students read in Fact and Story Readers after finishing Elson Gray primers. Mrs. Adamson visited our room last Friday.
Twenty more jurors were summoned by Judge G W Stillman for the Kossuth district court bringing total to over fifty for upcoming trials. Settlements occurred in two jury actions including the Sclarow Wright suit and the estate matter of Sidney A Lloyd. Thad Wheeler’s criminal case was postponed to March term. he has counsel appointed. Justice court sentences were handed down for intoxication and false check offenses. new district court filings include foreclosures, replevin and probate matters for multiple local residents and estates.
The February meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association will be held Monday evening February 17 at the high school. Supt Hoon will discuss current legislation concerning our schools. Miss Helen Rogers will explain the Remedial Reading Program used in the high school this year. The second and third grades directed by Miss Velma Nan Nest will dramatize several stories. The program aims to better acquaint parents with the school and should prove enlightening.
C. H. Ostwinkle, local insurance agent, appointed Justice of the Peace for the Algona district by the Kossuth board of supervisors. He fills the vacancy created last October when Capt. Paul A. Dawson was called to duty. Miss Della Welter serves as the other Algona Justice.
Mr and Mrs Henry Orthel and their children were Sunday guests at the Tom Quinn residence in Britt, sharing a family gathering and hospitality with the Quinn family on that afternoon.
A correction notes that Ramsey Reformed Church of Titonka purchased the first 100 New Testaments for boys entering service and Rev Calvin Schnucker delivered the presentation in Algona. The County Ministerial Association had not adopted a policy at that time. it later voted to join the effort. Rev R Johnson and Rev Schnucker will form a committee to handle future presentations.
Elida Stecker daughter of Bruno Stecker and Harley Brandt son of Mr and Mrs Brandt wed at Good Hope Lutheran Church in a six o clock Wednesday service Feb 5 Rev M A Schulz officiated. Pannhuk played the processional with Marleta Stecker and Edward Brandt as attendants. Gold ring ceremony featured Mendelssohn and the choir sang Jesus Be Our Guide and Take My Hand Dear Father. Reception for immediate families followed at the Bruno home.
The bride wore pale blue chiffon, floor length, with red roses. bridesmaid in aqua blue silk carried yellow jonquils. The groom and his best man in dark blue suits with white carnation boutonnieres. Mrs Brandt, a local high school alumna, has kept house for her father. Mr Brandt, Titonka high school 1935 graduate, works on the family farm. The couple reside on the east farm and are welcomed by many friends.
Hancock County will induct six men for a year of service starting Monday morning. Two are volunteers and four are drafted after failing physical exams. These four are the first draftees named by the Hancock county draft board.
Kossuth county local board received seven applications for voluntary induction as 11 men were called to report on the 30th. Names include Arney Odson, Merriam, Baas, Munch, Wilson, Crowley, Adams. Some lack examinations. replacements planned if needed. Also listed are fourteen men selected for arrangements and 16 added for physicals, with 775 questionnaires sent out to date.
About 250 stock holders attended the Wesley Farmers Co-Operative Society annual meeting in Kleinpeter Hall. President J F Loebig opened as the financial statement showed 1940 net earnings of 7487.43. Don E Edison of Fort Dodge spoke on cooperation and co-ops' community role. Directors Claus Tjarks Clarence Ward and William Ricke were elected for three-year terms. Treats were distributed to attendees.
Two farm sales are listed for February with Herbert Johnson holding a sale at the Wm Madole farm between Titonka and Woden on Tuesday February 18. John N Koestler closes out sale February 20 four and a half miles west of Titonka featuring 7 horses 40 cattle and assorted machinery. Julius Cink sells February 24 south of Titonka on Highway 226. Wedding attendance noted for a Thompson event involving Mr and Mrs Ben Seidlman and family and Mrs Jake Wagens.
Buffalo 4-H club held a meeting at Gordon Hansen home on February 8 at 1 30 hosted by Drusilla Hansen. New members Lee Smith Wanda Young and Marietta Norland joined the ten member group. Lela Zwiefel demonstrated whole wheat date bread. Leader Mrs Wayne Miller and assistant Mrs Robert Lang shared 4-H pamphlets. Lunch was served. Next meeting at Elmer Mechler's. Reporter Arlene Hansen invites new members.
The Up and Coming German Township 4-H girls club announces eight new members, bringing total membership to 15. Meeting at Jacqueline Sunderman’s home on February 8 covered the 4-H project for the year, with a 1:00 pm start change, and a demonstration on whole wheat date bread by Mrs Sunderman and Mrs Dreesman.
Home project leaders gathered Friday February 7 at Mrs. C Schnucker’s home to discuss wills. The topic drew much interest as members asked questions about constructing and storing wills, along with related papers like checks mortgages and notes. Mrs Hicks consulted a lawyer beforehand. A balanced lunch was served to ten ladies. The next meeting is set for February 27 at Mrs Otto Palk’s.
The American Legion Auxiliary met in Wesley with 14 members present Mrs Joe Kreips hosted and a carpet rag and radio party was set for Friday February 21 at Joseph Meurer home co hosted by Mrs J L Studer The group will create rag quilts sent to Knoxville for ex servicemen An Americanism program under Mrs Leo Bleich is planned for Friday evening February 21 Members will bring two guests The next meeting is March 4 hosted by Mrs L G Lease
Titonka High School wins the Kossuth County basketball championship for 1941, defeating Algona 20 to 13 to claim the county trophy. Paul Brung scores nine points, Korte adds six, and Dick Batt contributes three. Titonka had earlier beat Whittemore 88 to 30, Grant Consolidated 40 to 86, and Swea City 32 to 28 to reach the final.
Tyke Theatre will feature Down Argentine Way next Sunday and Monday starring Don Ameche and Betty Grable in Technicolor. The film showcases vibrant scenes, with the Nicholas Brothers as a highlighted act and Charlotte Greenwood delivering strong comic support.
The newly organized Wesley independent and district 6 home project group held its first meeting Wednesday at Mrs. Henry Sherman's. Eleven ladies attended as Mrs Sherman gave the lesson on Consumer Credit. The next meeting is Friday February 21 at Mrs Alf Studer's. all homemakers are urged to attend.
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