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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1939
Page
5
Calendar of School Events lists the Feb 16 18 girls sectional at Thompson with matchups Titonka Scarville February 16, winner versus Leland February 17 and consolation February 18. Boys and girls won at Bancroft Monday 21-20 and 32-29 respectively.
The Wesley high school gymnasium auditorium, 66 by 72 feet, was formally dedicated Monday night at 8 30 with an invocation by Rev. Arthur Bottom and addresses by G L Sanders of Plover and Irwin W Bdie of Rudd. L L Lease, school board president, presented the new facility and J C Show of Wesley gave the response. Preceding the program, the Wesley orchestra played and a Woden versus Wesley basketball game was held, followed by another Wesley vs Woden game. A large crowd attended.
At a Monday Algona board meeting of the Kossuth County Agricultural Association, J M Patterson resigned as president and director. Clark Seuffham was elected president, Jiarl (likely Earl) Vincent re elected secretary, and H J Bode treasurer. The 81st fair will be Aug 19 23, shifting from September for warmer nights and to avoid school starts. A Fourth of July celebration was also voted to be held locally.
Ramsey Reformed invites participation for Sunday February 19 in English with a sermon on The Gospel addressing youth questions. An offering will fund the Classical Assessment for early 1939. Evening 7:45 features a Visual Education demonstration with choirs from Algona and Ledyard.
The annual meeting of Titonia Telephony Company stockholders will be held at the I O O F Hall on Saturday February 28 at 2 PM. Mathilda Falk secretary.
Seventy patrons of the Titonka creamery posted an average score of 93 or higher for the year 1938 with many surpassing 93 while some deductions were made for butter fat below 28 percent. The record lists patrons scoring 93 or better in descending order, noting several at 93.87 to 93.00 and naming numerous patrons and their scores.
The February P T A meeting featured a Military Tap Dance by the Bonackers, a year-clip program, and a talk on the family’s community role. Delegates were named for Mason City conference. Founders Day raised funds for tuberculosis work. a postmeeting volleyball game followed with a noted win by the single men.
The program titled Family Altar Broadcast airs daily at 6 30 A M over WMT and KMA. Reverend Gilmore Cedarholm leads the broadcast offering devotional content.
The Titonka Creamery produced 6,287,658 pounds of butter over nineteen years earning 2,164,863.88 dollars with an average yearly production of 330,929 pounds and average yearly receipts of 113,765.99 dollars. Year by year figures list butter made, receipts, and price per pound from 1920 to 1938 with varying cents per pound.
The town endured a real early winter storm with about ten inches of snow. A strong wind on Thursday night and Friday caused a blizzard that halted mail and traffic. Saturday froze further and Sunday warmed. by Tuesday the cold returned with temperatures near 20 below, melting snow on many days after the storm.
Pastor Kilian draws Lent themes from Christ's denial and sacrifice. He cites Philippians and 2 Corinthians to urge self denial and taking up the cross. Announcements note German service next Sunday at 10:30 with Sunday School at 9:30 Luther League social at 7:30 and confirmation class Saturday 9:30 to 3:30.
The Kossuth County Council of Christian Education sponsors an evening of visual education for Sunday Schools at Ramsey Reformed church on February 19 at 8 p m. Rev. Calvin Schnucker leads three series with contributions from Mrs J M Doms Burt Mr F L Ryerson Burt and Rev C Schnucker Titonka. Musical numbers from Ledyard quartette and Algona church groups add. All church school teachers workers and officers are urged to attend.
The Woman's Study Club met February 9 with 14 members present. Alice Budlong won 1st place in the Peace essay contest, Darryl Snyder was 2nd, Lucille Bartlett 3rd, with $1 to 1st and 50 cents to others. Committee appointments were made and reports given. meeting adjourned with refreshments.
In Lakota, Joanne Kathryn Huskamp was granted a divorce from LeRoy William Huskamp by Judge Fred M. Hudson on grounds of cruelty and inhuman treatment. New cases listed include A A Krueger vs Dorothy and Eugene Pearson and Ervin Mittag. Probate notices mention the estates of Mariah Reynolds and Nelson Crawford with administrator and will filings.
Annual meeting of Farmers Elevator Company to be held at Tyke Theatre on February 28 starting at 1 30 o clock. Three directors to be elected and other business addressed. Jay Budlong secretary.
The annual meeting of the Farmers Co-Operative Society of Wesley drew about 160 attendees last Monday afternoon. Elmer Kreger of Ralston spoke on co operatives and screened films. Three directors were re elected for three years Henry Sherman Wallace Donovan and John Carlson. Officers include John Loebig president W J Frimml VP Olaf Finnemark secretary J N Ludwig treasurer Ed Hildman elevator manager Alfred Erdmann lumber manager. Afterward attendees received apples candy cigars pencils and cream pitchers.
State Senator Gillette notes the House passed a secondary road bill diverting 650000 yearly from the primary road funds. The House rejected a Democrats’ amendment to take the money from the use tax fund. A cigarette tax bill to plug collection leaks is expected to raise about 1500000, approved by the Senate without opposition. Most other bills are routine or noncontroversial consolidations or corrections.
Home project women held follow up meetings on the course Making the Best Use of Home Produced Foods. Penton township led with 9 meetings and 67 attendees, 13 new, total 36 homes reached. Greenwood and Grant townships reported multiple sessions with 18 new homes and 26 attendees, plus 14 attendees in a phase two session. Buffalo and German townships training was postponed due to weather. fourth school planned for early April.
Sunday services led by Rev W. 1 Patterson at Doan include morning worship at 9 30 and 11 00 with Sunday School at 10 30 and Epworth League at 7 00 p m.
Anna Grace Blakley and Vern Bacon wed in a noon ceremony at the Blakley farm home with a pink and white arch. The bride wore white satin with orange blossoms. a three course dinner followed. Both are praised by families and neighbors. they plan to reside in the Bacon home. Attendees included relatives from Blakley, Bacon, and nearby towns, with Rev W L Patterson officiating.
Arlo V. Larson son of Mr and Mrs L B Larson Mason City and former Titonia residents married Dorothy DeMott daughter of Mrs L M Merritt at the Algona Methodist parsonage in a ten o clock morning single ring ceremony officiated by Rev F Hart Burgess. Attendants were Roeder and Betty Merritt of Algona with 40 relatives and friends at a wedding reception at the Algona hotel. After a week in the South they will reside in Algona where Larson works at Zender clothing. Out of town guests included L B Larson and son Roger and Kermit Larson of Mason City Kenneth Larson of Webster City and Harley Larson of Waterloo. The newlyweds left for a week’s southern trip.
Wayne Millers were guests Sunday at the Dale Reed home in Bancroft, sharing a friendly visit and conversation.
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