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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
5
Readers describe a week of classroom work including Valentine decorations, cards, and boxes for a school post office. Students mention show attendance, art projects, and letters written to friends while noting some illness and a snow day.
The first real snow of the season fell Monday night, six inches of dense white powder blanketing the area. Blustery conditions earlier left roads fair, but the snowfall was light on wind and settled evenly.
Dr Alson Braley a former Wesleyan, now chair of ophthalmology at NYU post graduate school, was named professor and head of ophthalmology at Town State University succeeding Dr Cecil O Brien. Braley born 1806 in Lake Mills moved to Wesley 1908, graduated 1925, parents plan move to Des Moines. daughter Miss Stanley Smith dives in Des Moines.
Approximately 724 students received degrees on Saturday at the mid year commencement of the State University of Iowa. Ladonna B. Pannkuk of Lattrens earned a bachelor of arts degree among the graduates.
The Immanuel Ladies Aid and Mission Society marks its twenty fifth anniversary with a Friday evening devotional and entertainment. A history by Mrs. E J Buss and Mrs John W Boyken recalls founding on February 17, 1925, charter members, early officers, and key milestones including hospital support in India, basement addition in 1934, and Guest Day beginnings. Current membership stands at 47 with six contributing members. officers are President Vera Ostermann, Vice President Freda Boyken, Secretary Dora Rode, and Treasurer Louise Plasier.
Mrs John Schutter was pleasantly surprised at her home Friday evening when relatives gathered to celebrate her birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Herty Ho Bruns and Nowna, Mr and Mrs Fred Bruns and Menwin, Mrs Etta Fahrenholtz and Ervin, Mr and Mrs Henman Franzen and family, Stephen Tjadenland family, Mr and Mrs Helka Bruns and Uys.Lr land, Mrs Bonn Shutter and family, Bill Schutter and family, Mr and Mrs Morris Dyebrand and family, Mr and Mrs Paul Gh hour.
Despite blizzard conditions on Monday February 13 Titonka students competed at the Buffalo Center preliminary speech contest with Buffalo Center Thompson and Titonka schools. Five of eight superior ratings went to Titonka contestants: Joan Johns dramatic Herbert Tjaden humorous Eryn Fahrenholtz oratorical Mary Ann Nohlman original oratorical Amy Fisher radio speaking. They advance to the pre district speech contest the week of February 27.
Pastor Donald H. James leads morning worship at 41 and Sunday School at 10 with choir rehearsal midweek. Junior and Senior MYF meet midweek with bake sale planned Saturday and WSCS circles meet February 1992. Official board meets February 27, Doan church hosts 9:45 service and 9:15 Sunday School. WSCS event February 16 at Mrs Alfred Lee’s home.
Members and hostesses listed for multiple church circles include Mrs. Stan Harris Mrs. Dale Higgins Mrs Ray Hansen Jr Circle II with Krantz and John Piik and Merle Schwietent Mrs Tjarks Lucy Newville and Homer Downs circle titles and Wilbur Schram and Harry Beed for lessons and devotions.
Miss Shirley Rudisill daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rudisill of Woden married Richard Myers of Crystal Lake Sunday February 12 at St Johns Lutheran Woden in a candlelight ceremony. Attended by Mr and Mrs Paul Gerdes, bride given by her father, music by Mrs Martha Celversen. Two solos sung by Grace Smith. The couple will live in Omaha where he attends school and is employed.
The group met with their new leader for the second time to study missionaries who go to Japan to teach. Members thanked the ladies aid for a helpful contribution. They read the last chapter of the story Friends for Pablo at the Methodist Church with reporter Joyce Isebrand.
A Roskamp pastor leads Sunday School and Bible Class at 3 40 and 4 30 morning worship with a sermon from the Apostles Creed. Evening worship at 7 30 features a sermon in the Re Making of Peter series. Ladies aid note and next week’s friendship pals feature February 22.
Titania will celebrate Indian Day this year with Merriam Midway Shows of Ogden Iowa contracted for August 14 and 15 after a Chamber of Commerce meeting. The rodeo committee includes Reinders Krominga Herman Dreesman Frank Clark and Jerry Bantlow. Merriam contract covers six rides plus shows and concessions. C A Metcalf presented educational reels to a large crowd despite bad weather.
Miss Arlene Tegtmeyer and Arnold Gerdis wed at St Johns Lutheran Church Woden on Friday February 10 at 730 pm. The couple exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony with Rev Beyer officiating. The bride wore white satin with a finger tip veil and carried calla lilies. maid of honor Frances Tegtmeyer and bridesmaid Mrs Paul Gerdes attended. Reception for 70 guests followed at the bride's home. Both will reside in Mason City as the groom pursues further studies and the bride teaches in Cerro Gordo County.
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