Local Happenings Shared During Holiday Season
Mrs Mary Schroeder hosted a post Christmas pre New Year dinner with guests including Don Kuchenmiester Diane Alvin and Joel Theisus from Wells Minn Rev and Mrs Ralph Cordes and relatives visited in the area. Several residents travelled and hosted family gatherings over the holidays and visits extended through the week with relatives in Floyd Mesa and Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schroeder
Don Kuchenmiester
Diane
Alvin
Joel Theisus
Terry
Steven
Wells, Minn
Titonka approves telephone franchise with Titonka Telephone Co
The ordinance grants a franchise to Titonka Telephone Company to supply service in Titonka Iowa. It sets conditions on police power, cost of publishing and election, and a binding contract upon majority approval and company written acceptance. Approved November 26 1962 by the Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Iowa
Titanka Telephone Company
Titonka Telephone Company
Success. Org
Titonka ‘Telephone Company
Vitonka Telephone Company
Local Residents Attend Weekend Socials and Family Visits
Greg Hoffman underwent a tonsillectomy at Hancock County Memorial Hospital last Thursday and returned home Friday. Weekend visitors included Jeff and Penny Hoffman with Ed and Munger families and Jim, plus Chester Johnson, at the Byron Hoffman home Friday night. A diverse group of guests from Denver, Pueblo, Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Jordan gathered at various homes for celebrations and holiday events. Ellen Nelson attended a Des Moines wedding Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Hoffman
Hancock County Memorial Hospital
Jeff
Penny Hoffman
Ed Munger
Elmore
Jim
Chester Johnson
Byron Hoffman
Telko Stecker
Dennis Walkrup
Denver
Colo
Walter McFerren
Despina Phoutrides
Pueblo
William Estels
Norman Wagner
Des Moines
Ronald Newman
Minneapolis
Frank Piehl
Jordan, Minn
Sunday Dinner Guests and Christmas Visits Across Area
Sunday dinner guests at Mrs Reka Cordes included Rev and Mrs Ralph Cordes and sons from Freeport UL, Albert Cordes of Corwith, Wm Karels family of Bancroft, Ben Geerdes of Buffalo Center, and Gertie Janssen and Charla Reed of Albuquerque New Mexico visiting locally. Christmas visitors and New Year gatherings spread among families in several towns, with college travel noted and multiple households hosting dinners and overnight guests through the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Benjamin
Linda
Bull Shoals
Ark
Titonka
Buffalo Center
Bode
Rose Karels
Lloyd Bartlett
Margaret
Johnny Harms
Reba Cordes
Clarence Schutter
Ralph Biersted
Lone Rock
Phil Jaren
Darrell Beavers
Belmond
John Lesiak
Glen Miller
C. F. Callies
Doris Sathoff
Carrie Torgerson
Reka Cordes
Ralph Cordes
Freeport
Albert Cordes
Corwith
Wm. Karels
Bancroft
Ben Geerdes J
Gertie Janssen
Charles Reed
Charla
Albuquerque
N. M
Walker McDonald
Arthur Peterson
Morris Kildat
William Boyken
Edward Boyken
Everett Rippentrop
Allan
Denver
Colo
Delmar Kinseth
Rachel
Donald Buffington
Roger Schmidt
Ilo Buffington
Erwin Giesking
C. B. Giesking
Lewis Giesking
Dale Higgins
Henry Dirkson
Schmidt
California
Christensen
Burt
Elwood Nelson
Clarence Akkerman
Merle Hoover
Raymond Schutter
Merlin van Hove
James van Hove
Don Norland
John Stott
Verle Nelson
Robert Kinseth
Scott
New Hampton
Carl Ludwig
Local Church January Events Attendances and Services
A schedule of services and meetings across Ghureh Bern Sudan RAMSEY REFORMED CHURCH IMMANUEL LUTHERAN GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN GUACK BAPTIST CHURCH SACRED HEART CATHOLIC with pastors John Janssen Don Salberg A F Gersimann Rev Fr Eugene Weimer. Activities include Sunday School Worship Bible study catechism and various circles and meetings through January 1 5 7 8 9 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed Church Key
John Janssen
Brotherhood
Esther
Dorcas
Ruth Circle
Immanuel Lutheran
Don Salberg
Thurs
Moniay
Pan Aglaw
Ss Paul
Good Nope Lutheran
A. F. Gersimann
Luther League
Men’s Brotherhood
Feaders
Sacred Heart
Woden
Eugene Weimer
Christmas Eve visitors fill Leonard Callies home
Gertie Janssen and the Pannhuk sisters joined Christ mas Eve guests at the Leonard Callies residence. Heifners from Renwick and Clear Lake visitors shared a festive dinner with local families in Mason City and Forest City areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Janssen
Minnie
Alice Pannhuk
Leonard Callies
Lewis E. Heifner
Renwick
L. C. Heifner
Claire Heifner
Clear Lake
Allan Abel
Pamela, Jeffery
Lynell
Madison
Wisc
James Nesbit
Mason City
L. E. Heifner
Tom
Jackie
Bob
Louie
George Jesse
Merwin Aitchison
Dwight
Ventura
Sylvan Meling
Forest City
John Brown
John Jr
Charles Formanek
Britt
Clara Brown
Robert Harrington
Harold Heesch
Ted Weiland
Vernon Krull
Austin
Minn
Harvey Isebrand
Worship and Sunday School Schedules for Local Churches
Woden Presbyterian Church led by Pastor F Hayenga holds 9 30 a m worship and 10 30 a m Sunday School. The Methodist Church under W Morris Kildal offers 9 30 a m church school and 10 30 a m worship with a 6 30 p m Family Fellowship Night Supper. Dean church presents 9 00 a m worship and 10 00 a m church school with 9 00 a m Confirmation Class and 7 30 p m choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden Presbyterian Church I
F. Hayenga
Tilouka-Doaun
the Methodist Church
W. Morris Kildal
Christmas Dinner Guests From Nearby Towns
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Jerry Boekelman with Jeffry of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs David Boekelman with Randy. Also Mr and Mrs Bob Weaver and family of Buffalo Center visited, as did Jim Kiewell. Mrs Lawrence Blocker and family of Brootin Minn stayed with Nellie Farrow and other friends over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Boekelman
Kieth Pries
Jeffry
Waterloo
David Boekelman
Randy
Bob Weaver
Buffalo Center
Jim Kiewell
Lawrence Blocker
Brootin
Minn
Nellie Farrow
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Ronald
Donald
J. L. Intermill
Tressa Smith
Floyd
Sadie Denton
Atk
al. Winterset
Perry and
Greensfield
Cheryll
Glen Hicks
Somers
Edna Walrod
Richard Bennich
Elizabeth Kennedy
Paul
Mie
Besos
Bancroft, Iowa
Sybil Freerksen
Harold E. Gartner
Towa
Harold Gartner
Titonka Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Clarence Akker- Than
Judi
Brenda
Chris Charlson
Leland
Ellen Nelson
Kathy Gunter
Gerald Loehr
Clyde and
Carla
Manson
Marie Dennis
Roy Walrod
Devries Auction CO
CRORS
Pertili
Trace Bienie Smith-Douglas
Traci
Farmers Co-op
James van Hove van Nove
Ghureh Bern
Sudan
Guack Baptist Church
Davi Walle
KLGA
Algona
Brade
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