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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1952
Page
5
The Titonka school week highlights include grades detailing back to school routines and student projects. Students shared holiday gifts, telephon e lessons, tests in earth science, and a shift to the Things That Change unit with Santa themed stories.
The Titonka and Doan Methodist churches announce Thursday meetings for Confirmation at 7 and Board of Education at 8. MV entertains Algona subdistrict Youth Rally with 3:15 registration. IMYF handles recreation and devotions. Good Hope covers evening devotions. Rev QO Brand of Algona speaks evening. Fellowship at 6:45 followed by pot luck and 7:30 program. Killmer shows Hill Crest Baby Fold film in Dubuque.
Miss Dorothy Lange and Mr Herman Diers married at First Lutheran church in Compton California on December 28 in a candle light ceremony with Christmas decor. The couple will live in Dubuque Iowa as Diers finishes seminary at Wartburg.
The funeral for Mrs. John Pink drew a large out of town attendance last Thursday afternoon. Guests traveled from New Hampton Alta Vista Mason City Minneapolis Clear Lake Buffalo Center Spencer Algona Swea City and Wes ley among others to pay final respects.
Between halves of the Titonka Armstrong game the first to sixth grade boys will demonstrate basketball fundamentals. Mr Mehlan has coached young players in practice sessions twice weekly from 4 to 5. About six practices held. audience invited to watch Titonka future basketball team in action against Armstrong high school teams.
Good Hope Lutheran schedules worship at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Immanuel Lutheran lists worship at 10:45 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. The Brotherhood plans a Sart iball contest at Good Hope Church this Wednesday January 9 at 3 p.m. Confirmation instruction Saturday at 9 a.m.
Pastor A Koskomp leads Ramsey Reformed Church with Sunday services at 9 30 am Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 30 am Morning worship 10 30 am Evening worship 7 30 pm Catechism classes Wednesday 7 30 pm Young Peoples meeting Wednesday 8 30 pm Annual meeting next Tuesday starting at 12 noon
Albert Fish 83 died at his Wesley home Friday night. Funeral services were conducted at the Corwith Methodist church with Rev Handy in charge. Burial followed in Corwith cemetery. Born April 21 1868 in McKeeport Pennsylvania he farmed near Corwith later moving near Hanlontown then to Wesley. Survived by wife two sons Vincent and Earl two grandchildren and five great grandchildren a sister Mrs Kannip Luverny Rockwood Don Kraus and Francis Hanig and others.
Miss Clara Verdene Rike daughter of Mr and Mrs William Rike married Dean Eisenmann son of Mr and Mrs C J Eisenmann at Good Hope Lutheran church Titonica in a candle light ceremony. Rev H A Diers officiated with Grace Seitsema providing organ music and Marilyn Rike John Rike as candle lighters. Bridesmaid was Mary Ann Eisenmann. Best man was Eugene Wood. Reception followed in church parlors. Both graduates of Woden high school. Groom wartime veteran farming with his father. They plan a home on a farm near Woden.
The Wesley Wizards 44H girls held a January 5 meeting at Delores Monson’s home with Elaine Hanson assisting. Twenty one members attended as Verla Jones demonstrated making a sewing box and Ellen Root demonstrated stain removal. Blaine Hanson spoke on why clothes need brushing while leader Mrs. Ivan Johnson showed sewing machine use and apron making with rolled edges and mitered corners. Lunch followed. The next meeting is set for the first Saturday in February with Trudy Bess.
Titanica girls win 41 to 26 over Thompson as they chase a seventh straight conference triumph with Armstrong upcoming. Boys fall 48 to 28 as Larry Kiley exits early after a minor scalp injury. Thompson builds fitness for Friday’s rematch.
Members meeting at Stella Peterson home with Lois Peterson assisting hostesses. Esther Peterson opened the session and New Year's work plans were reviewed. No delegate will attend the mid winter conference. Donations acknowledged from Woodward hospital and school and Butternut Company. Reports on Voice of America and Cuba literature. Community bake sale proceeds sent to Iowa headquarters. Permanent rules revised and adopted. Next work meeting set for January 24 hosted by Minnie Oesterreicher and Grace French. Lunch served.
The girls county tournament starts at Burt on Wednesday January 16. Titanka is favored with Lakota and Whittemore also strong contenders in the same bracket. Titanka opens the tournament against Wesley Wednesday evening.
Twelve new vehicles were licensed in Kossuth county last week. New owners include Arthur Anderson of West Bend and H. M. Schoby of Bode with Ford pickups. Dr. J. C. Clapsaddle of Burt. Clara A. Thul of Whittemore. Cornelius Dirksen of Swea City. H. C. Lindsey of Fenton. Earl Patterson of Ledyard. Herman Wise of Corwith. A. D. and R. M. Fortney of Bancroft with International track. Lawrence Hansen of Wesley with Oldsmobile. C. R. Johnson of Algona with Plymouth. M. C. Thompson of Algona with Hudson.
Titonka Lions Club will meet at the Legion hall Thursday evening with dinner at 6 30 PM. A new pot luck format will have members provide the luncheon. Committee chair George Bonacker and cooks R L Krantz Louis Bartlett Harry Reed A W Boyken A J Budlong Glenn Miller Fred Thacker are listed.
Titonka High School’s boys basketball defeated Thompson 40 28 in State Line conference action to move to three wins and four losses. Krominga led with 16 points as Titonka built a five point halftime edge and held on. Next up, Titonka hosts Armstrong and faces St. Johns of Bancroft in upcoming tough games.
Norbert and Mrs. Hilbert welcomed a baby girl on January 2 at St. Ann hospital Algona, bringing their family to six daughters and three sons. Hattie Gutman broke her left wrist in a New Year’s fall. Ed Dusold Jimmy and Ann Richter visited the Richter home in Mason City. Mrs. Orville Smith and Mary Jacobson visit Chicago with Pete Bender’s family. Wendy Snook of Minneapolis spent two weeks with Dr. Snook’s family. Wayne Clegg Paula returned to Eaton Rapids Michigan after ten days with Paul Erdman and Jack Robinson. Dr. and Mrs. Snook David and Wendy attended a 6 o’clock New Year’s dinner at Elof Pearson’s. Harold Skow reports for duty aboard the USS Magossin in San Diego with Esther Skow joining him. Stanley Johnson and two sons moved to an apartment above the local drug store. Diane Kleinpeter now employed in Albert City after lino typing course at Charles City. Antoinette Lorenz and son Ednuard were guests at the Rheims in Duncan and John Surat in Britt. Richard Reiling and five children moved from Lake City to Lilly Benskin house and bought the Glenn Atkinson sale barn.
The ceremony took place at 3 pm in Algona with Jean Elizabeth French daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Fifench and Stavros Nicolaow of Iowa City son of Dr and Mrs John Sarles of Athens Greece. Attendants included Russell French as best man and Louis Oesterreicher as usher. The couple plans a Chicago Detroit honeymoon and home in Iowa City while Jean completes a master’s in economics.
The Titenka Chamber of Commerce will host a chicken supper for members and wives at 6 30 P M in the school lunch room. An evening of entertainment is planned to accompany the dinner at the schoolhouse venue.
Titonka High School hosts Armstrong in the State Line Conference at 7 30 p m. The Titonka girls lead the standings and aim to extend their top position while the boys also face Armstrong in a promising matchup with young players expected to shine.
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