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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1944
Page
7
Community notices from Lakota and surrounding areas cover visits, travels, and engagements, with updates on military service, weddings, and local business notes. Reports include Marjorie Mechler, Evelyn Tapper, and Jean Cruise activities, farewell party gifts, moves, store staff changes, and wartime bond purchases by Harms Oil.
Otto Kramer former Woden mercantile operator died at Buffalo Center last Thursday at age 87. Funeral services were at the Congregational church in Buffalo Center Monday with Rev. D. R. Farrington officiating. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs J H Kiewier of Buffalo Center and Mrs George Seimen of Whittier California a brother Joe Kramer of Woden and a sister Mrs Amelia Stohr of Woden. one son and one daughter preceded him in death. Burial in Bingham Township cemetery at Woden.
Mr and Mrs Ben Schrauth of Wesley celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a noon Sunday gathering of relatives. Attendees included Jim Willie and family Spencer Grandma Lillie Edward Miller Algona Lillian Schrauth Palmer Hugh Lickteig and Mike Goetz families. They received silver gifts. The Schrauth children are Barbara at Exchange State Bank Wesley Paul in Africa over a year then Kentucky hospital Lillian Palmer Katherine and Bernard at home.
A fragment mentions Raymond Schlichter and a ten year old Woodward boy with ear concerns. The garbled text references corn and growth, an inner ear issue, and potential hearing loss. Names and specifics are unclear but the item reads as a local note about a medical concern and a young boy.
The Ramsey Reformed Church led by Rev. F. Snuttler announces morning worship at 11:00 with Sunday School at 10:00 under the topic Jesus presents himself as the Messiah. Evening worship is at 8:00. Catechism classes Saturday forenoon at 10:00. Young People’s Club meets Tuesday at 8:00, choir at 9:00, Ladies Aid Tuesday Feb 20 at 1:30. Annual congregational meeting Thursday March 16 at 1:00. Day of Prayer for crops March 8 at 8:00. Lenten service at 8:00 with special missions offering. Ladies Aid notes March 2 at 2:00 hosted by Bonno Schutter, Ted Van Hove, Harry Rickless and Fred Henken.
Good Hope Lutheran Church Alfred Mardorf pastor announces Lenten service Wednesday February 23 at 8 pm with Let us go up to Jerusalem A special offering for American Missions will be received at this service Also divine worship Sunday February 27 at 12:00 pm sermon on the Sixth Petition of the Lord s Prayer Regular tenthly offering in service Sunday School and Bible Class at 10:00 am Birthday Offering during Sunday School Gather League meets Sunday evening at 8:00 topic leaders Myrtle Jennson and ist Stroebel Wednesday March 1 second
Immanuel Lutheran invites worship at 9 30 Sunday School and Bible class led by Rev Wm Plant. English services 10 30 Sunday morning with Lenten service next Wednesday at 7 00 p m. Sermon theme Prayer the weapon in our Lord s battle for freedom. Ladies Aid meeting Thursday March 2 at 1 30 p m. Everyone is welcome.
The Methodist Church lists services with Pastor W L Patterson. Sunday School at 10 AM Morning Worship at 11 AM Young people's meeting at 7 PM Choir practice Wednesday evening at 8. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Friday at 2:30 PM for World Day of Prayer with Mrs Ball in charge and the pastor delivering a short address. First Friday of Lent. all ladies invited. Brief business meeting prior. United Anniversary Campaign for funds aims for completion this week. pastor invites subscription. Christian people.
Red Cross calls for jamas, kits, and sewing supplies to be turned in promptly to ship to Algona by March 1. All workers in German and Buffalo Townships and Titanica Plepze are asked to note the request.
Dedication services for the recently purchased Lutheran parsonage were held at John's Lutheran church in Woden. Rev. John Mohr of Britt spoke, followed by lunch served by the Ladies Aid. A note on a separate matter recounts a Lost Money incident involving Marvin Burkhart trading waste fat for oysters, with proceeds aiding students and retired ministers. Donations or bonds may be given by February 15, 1845, and a morning service at 10:00 a.m. invites all to attend.
West Davis of Emmeraburg faced a fatal error when attempting to butcher a steer. He shot the animal and began to slit its throat while it moved. The steer reared, throwing him to the ground and leaving him unconscious with injuries.
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