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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1952
Page
3
Subscription rates for the region are listed, with $2.00 yearly in advance for Kossuth and Titonka territory and higher rates elsewhere. The piece also records numerous local social events including anniversaries, visits, and family gatherings in Algona and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Mech ler of Titonia visited Will Martinek Friday evening. John Youngwirth Luke Youngwirth and Denny spent Monday with Julius Becker at Bede. Dick May and family of Corwith joined the Youngwirths for a Sunday gathering. Tom Vitzthum and two sons from Laurens were also mentioned.
John Weiland returns from surgery at St. Ann Algona and Alvin Becker arrives on furlough from San Francisco. Families host gatherings while others move into new homes and plan camp assignments. Local clinics, birthday club, 4 H meeting, and Lenten services noted with times and places across area.
Woden residents hosted and attended multiple gatherings this week. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Rudisill dining with Mrs. Mary Rudisill in Clarion, and Mrs. Victor Simmons with Mrs. Elmer Griggs hosting Catholic Ladies Guild. Muriel Sveen of Des Moines stayed with the Herman Buns. The Gerdes and Giesking family dined with Ernest Giesking. Merlin Hogan of Webster City visited. Presbyterian ladies met at Mrs. Charles Christensen, and Mrs. Wm. Wood with Linda visited Leon Gilner in Forest City. ISU students Carl Hayenga, Harold Hayenga, and Jim Bode spent the weekend at home. Mrs. May Goslin hosted a 6:30 dinner, followed by bridge won by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Quinn, Henry Bode, and S. J. Hoft. Rev. F. J. Langenburg of Grunedy Center will speak at Presbyterian church March 2. The 20th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harmonius Was was observed last Sunday Feb. 24 with a large relay of guests.
A gathering at the Sonius home included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sonius of Wesley, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Smith and son of Armstrong, Mrs. E. Wagner and family, Mrs. Chris Seefeld of Algona, Evelyn and Betty Schwartz, Sweat City, Anna and Dave Sonilus of Woden, and Mr. and Mrs. John Hayunga and family of Britt.
Doan WSCS plans a Thursday meeting with Mrs. Tom Young and Mrs. Bradford Buffington assisting. A Cancer film will be shown and quilting parties for a name quilt to be sold later were noted with members sharing coffee and appreciation.
Duane Hanna and cousin Carol Hanna of Woden spent the weekend in Des Moines with Duane's sister Rosella who works there. The Struthers families visited Mrs. Jessie Struthers in West Bend. The Buffington families and others were guests at the Ross Buffingtons and Sylvan Hanna homes. Margaret and Leslie Christensen and families visited Osage. Utah visitors M. W. Austin and family stayed with Britt and Sylvan Hanna. Dick Sprague of Algona viewed slides from Koje-do Island. Logenman family from Woden called on Sylvan Hanna. Bahling family visited Burt. Loyal Young accompanied son Dixon to Blue Earth for church. Scott Fay Young, infant son of Keith Young, was baptized.
Lakota notices Lou Meyers and wife celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary on Thursday evening February 21 at City Hall. A short program followed by card games. About seventy relatives attended with gifts and cake. The couple wed in Albert Lea and were joined by family from Bancroft Burt Titonka Ledyard and Albert Lea among others.
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