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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1963
Page
3
The Kossuth County Council of Republican Women will hold a Membership Tea on Tuesday January 8 at 1 30 PM at the Methodist Church in Algona Speaker will be Eugene Murtagh with music by the Ruthmettes.
Judith Stecker and Kenneth McFerren married at Good Hope Lutheran Church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Pastor A F Gerstmann. The event featured Christmas décor, soloist Myrna Norland and a reception in church parlors. The couple, both teachers, plan a Las Vegas honeymoon and will live in Pueblo Colorado at 1124 Van Buren.
Mrs Buffington a Crystal Lake resident died December 28 after a year of illness from cancer. Her funeral was held January 2 at Crystal Lake Methodist Church with Rev Luella Koether officiating. She is survived by her husband and ten children, plus 18 grandchildren and multiple relatives.
Farm Outlook reports raised USDA crop estimates for soybeans and feed grains. Kutish of Iowa State notes final soybean 675 million bushels, corn 3.64 billion, and that four feed grains set record yields totaling 143 million tons. Exports dip slightly, livestock use rises, and October 1 stocks run 57 to 60 million tons. Cash corn in Chicago up about 7 cents from last year.
Alfred Oesterreicher witnessed a tragic holiday fire southeast of Town City that killed three children and Mrs Archer. The blaze started from a Christmas tree, trapping the children in a bedroom as adults attempted to intervene. Mr Archer survived in fair condition in an Iowa City hospital.
Marilyn Welhousen daughter of Mr and Mrs John Welhousen united in marriage with Hans Selke of Australia on November 24 at Yagaum Chapel Madang New Guinea. Attendants included Margot Schad maid of honor and Mrs E H Heist matron of honor. The couple plan to travel to Australia in March and then to the United States in spring 1964.
The Titonka Indians travel to Rake for a pair of boys basketball games on Friday January 4. The previous meeting saw Titonka second team lose 34 28 while the first team won 58 35. On Tuesday January 8 Lakota teams visit Titonka for State Line Conference games.
The Titanica Methodist W S C S will hold a meeting on Wednesday January 9. Lesson titled Foreign Missions will be taught by Mrs Arend Nee land. Devotions by Mrs Leo Richter. Hospitality hostesses are Mrs Ray Hansen and Mrs Lester Eden, Mrs Maggie Boekelman, Mrs Simon Sunken, and Mrs Minnie Larsen.
A 25 year franchise for Titonka Telephone Co. is on the ballot for residents of Titonka town in a Jan 9 election at Town Hall with polls open 8 am to 8 pm. The company seeks funds for a dial system after a 250 to 17 stockholder vote in favor. January 31, 1963 is the end line for price support loans and purchase agreements on 1962 crops including oats sorghums rye flaxseed and soybeans.
New titles include Seven Days In May by Fletcher Knabel and Charles W. Bailey, a Washington newsmen suspense about sedition after a Russia disarmament treaty. The West Wind by Baldwin explores guilt forgiveness and marriage. Hal Borland’s The Dog Who Came To Stay follows Pat the dog. Frances Parkinson Keyes reviews Madam Castel's Ledger as a vivid historical romance. Wolf Willow by Wallace Stenger recounts frontier experiences blending history and fiction.
The Titanica American Legion Auxiliary plans a regular business meeting January 7 at the Henry Orthel home with Marie Orthel and Rae Harris as hostesses. An all day work meeting is set for January 25 at the Galena Zwiefel home. Juniors enjoyed their Christmas party at the A. R. Boyken home with Trudy Haines and others as hostesses. The department president will attend the Women's Forum on National Security in Washington January 14 to 16, with other officers expected. New Year's Day guests at the Hoovers included Stanley Harris and Robert Lang. C. F. Callies and family visited Mrs Gordon Manning in Flint Michigan.
The December 22 ceremony at First Lutheran Church Brookings S D united Laurie Drake daughter of Mr and Mrs Tee Drake Humboldt with Robert E Fritz son of Mr and Mrs William Fritz. Bride wore a white floor length organza lace gown with pink rose bouquet. The wedding party included maid of honor Virginia Fritz and bridesmaids Ardyce Graves and Esther Brown. Arnold Fritz was best man with groomsmen Robert Healy Vernon Fritz. A reception followed in the church parlor. The couple reside at 907 5th Street Brookings S D. Picture to appear next week.
The Deans List for Iowa State University fall quarter lists 546 students including Bill Carroll son of Mrs Haze Carroll. He majors in Chemical Engineering and is on the honor roll with a 3.5+ GPA and at least 15 credit hours.
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