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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
7
A long readers’ list of Sunday visits and social events across Algona, Garner, Woden, and surrounding towns. Family occasions include births, anniversaries, birthdays, and a surprise shower for Gertrude Welhhousen. Medical updates note bronchitis, severe cold, and an appendicitis operation.
A Feb 24 meeting at Mrs. Jennie Breen’s features a program on Lincoln and Washington. The piece covers the 14th annual Women’s Patriotic Conference on National Defense in Washington, with 290 Auxiliary delegates led by president Mrs. James Morris. Resolutions urge army and navy expansion, universal service, merchant marine growth, and opposition to un-American activities. It calls for neutrality, stricter allegiance rules, and classroom vigilance.
Teresa O Richter daughter of Mr and Mrs John Richter and Edmund L Otis son of Mrs Mary Otis were married at St Joseph Catholic church Wesley on Wednesday morning at eight. Rev A A Wagener officiated the single ring ceremony attended by Ruth Richter and Raymond Otis. A reception for sixty relatives and friends followed at the bride’s parents home. The bride wore white silk marquisette with trailing veil and carried white roses and carnations. The couple planned a two week trip to Houston Texas before returning from their wedding trip.
The notice lists Mr. and Mrs. John McGinty and Mrs. Amelia Albrecht of Rockwell City. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Albrecht of Pocahontas. Miss Rita Albrecht of Omaha. Mrs. Clare Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klesell of Algona. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Young and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Young, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Young and Mr. and Mrs. Ford Young of Garner. Mr. and Mrs. George Ferst and Leona Ferst of St. Benedict.
The MTi tonka Woman's Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Pierre Sartér home for a patriotic party. Members split into two groups for contests including an historical quiz and an art drawing with guessing. A lively chinker chee diversion preceded a patriotic lunch served late. Committee: Mrs. Luke Miller Mrs. Roy Bud long and Mrs. Pierre Sartó.
William Meyer and Alice Wessels were married at Ramsey church with Rev Calvin Schnucker officiating on February 15. Attendants Theda Meyer and Orville Wessels attended the couple who will reside on a farm south of the Ramsey church after a wedding luncheon at the bride’s home.
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