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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1950

Page

5

Local School Weekly Activities Report Learnin g and Illness Notes

The week covers kindergarten to first grade with Mrs Castor hosting thurs afternoon visits and a plan to start first jobs and reading workbooks. Absences due to illness include several girls and boys with coughs colds pneumonia and flu like symptoms. Students work on addition subtraction and peg boards and enjoy a travel unit with diaries chalk drawings and written stories about travel. Dennis had a birthday party on Thursday with cheers and gifts while others color travel scenes and discuss posture and hygiene.

Indergarten Castor Easles Nile Kilinger Dennis JoAnn Dicky Hudson

Prairie Pals Meet Discuss Color and Textiles

Prairie Pals 4 H girls met January 14 at the Unban Lichtelg home with 18 members present. They studied the painting The Flower Vendor Rivera and learned color use for various rooms. Carol Elbert spoke on selecting room color, Marjorie Bleich on textures in fabrics, Mary Kay Smith on furniture arrangement. Games and lunch followed. hostesses were Darlene Lichteig and Betty Kopen. Virginia Studer is club reporter.

Wesley Prairie Pals Girks Lichtelg Tlower Rivera Carol Elbert Marjorie Bleich Mary Kay Smith Darlene Lichteig Betty Kopen Virginia Studer

Auto crash injures Harringa family near Wesley

Mrs. John Harringa and daughter Shirley, along with Donald Bentele, were hospitalized after a collision two and a half miles north of Wesley. The Harringa children Leona and Deloris also suffered injuries. Mr. Harringa and Roger escaped harm. Bentele was ejected unconscious. ambulances transported the injured to Mason City.

John Harringa Shirley Wesley Donald Bentele Mason City Harringa Bentele Leona Harringa Deloris Roger Harringas Brune Bruns Sr Buffalo Center Bruno Bruns Titonka

Good Hope Lutheran notices at A Mardorf church

Divine Services at 10 30 Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 Installation of church officers this Sunday Women s Missionary Society meets Thursday Jan 19 at 1 30 Confirmation instruction Saturday morning at 9 Choir rehearsal Wednesday evening at 7 30

Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf Jesus Christ Lord Ramsey Y. P. Society Woden Christian Reformed

Titonka Lions Club Basketball Game Scheduled

Titonka Lions Club plans two basketball games at the Wesley gym on Wednesday February 1. One match pits older men against younger men from Titonka and Wesley clubs with possible weight class changes. Admission will be 50 25 and 15 cents.

Titonka Lions Club Wesley. Lions Wesley Lions Wesley Gym

Gertrude Boekelman and Simon Sunken Wed at Little Brown Church

Gertrude Boekelman daughter of Mr and Mrs John Boekelman and Simon Sunken son of Mr and Mrs Henry Sunken were married at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on January 14 Rev F L Hanscom reading the ceremony The bride wore light blue tweed with a red rose corsage and black accessories Lois Graham wore a brown tweed suit with a yellow rose corsage and matching accessories The couple will reside at the bride's home

Gertrude Boekelman Simon Sunken Little Brown John Boekelman Henry Sunken Little Brown Church

Political chatter and looming campaigns in town

The piece notes upcoming primary and general elections with challengers to Karl LaCompte and Hickenlooper, hints at strong Democratic opposition, references James I. Dolliver and past Iowa races, and mentions local coal discussions with Titonka officials and Farmers Elevator.

Hickenenlooper Gillette George Wilson United States Iowa Eost

Amos Kromminga Sr Injured in Street Fall in Titonia

Amos Kromminga Sr aged 77 is in St Anns hospital Algona with a broken arm and hip after a dog bumped into him on the street in Titonia Monday afternoon. He is not in good health for his age and the accident is serious.

Amos Kromminga Sr St. Ann’s Hospital Algona Titonia Mr. Kromminga

Methodist Ministers Sub-District Meeting Report

A sub district meeting of ministers and their wives was held at the Wesley parsonage on Tuesday January 10. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Handy Burt Rev cand Mrs James Titonka Rev and Mrs Brand and Dr Fréd Ortmeyer Algona Rev and Mrs Sammuel son West Bend and Rev and Mrs Frank Good Hope A social afternoon followed the noon luncheon.

Wesley Methodist” Parsonage Handy Burt Cand James Titonka Brand Fréd Ortmeyer Algona Sammuel West Bend Frank Good.Hope

Pancake Feed Invites Farmers to Titanica Chamber Event

The Titanica Chamber of Commerce invites all area farmers to a pancake feed at the Coliseum Skating Rink on Monday Jan 23 at 6 30 PM. Guests must bring their own dishes and utensils and appetite. Pancakes will be served by volunteers with coffee and trimming. a program will be provided.

Ievery Coliseum Titanica Chamber of Commerce J. L. Intermill Buster Callies Skatink

Shirley Mae Smith Weds James Harold Kuchenreuther

Shirley Mae Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Smith married James Harold Kuchenreuther of Algona on Saturday Jan 14 at 8 pm in the Methodist Church. Rev J A Riggs officiated. The couple will reside in Algona where the groom is employed.

Wesley Shirley Mae Smith Orville Smith James Harold Kuchenreuther Algona J. A. Riggs RuBee Peterson Britt Emory Schroeder Marvin Walbung Lee Hildebrand Joyce Smith Shirley Kuchenreuther Rosemary Becker Richard Gauiffhorst John Paulson Legion Hall

Pollard and Nyman Married at Gar ner Methodist Church

Helen Pollard daughter of Mrs Carl Iverson of Albert Lea wed Paul Nyman son of Mr and Mrs C Nyman of Mitchell last Saturday at 8 pm in Garner Methodist Church Reverend W Cunningham officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Henry Buns The newlyweds will reside on the Nyman farm north of Werden

Woden Helen Pollard Carl Iverson Albert Lea Paul Nyman C. Nyman Mitchell Methodist Church Garner W. Cunningham Henry Buns Nyman Weden

Circle Meetings Set for January 25 at 2 30 P M

Circles I and II schedule meetings on January 25 at 2 30 P M with hostesses and co hosts listed. Circle I features Mrs Henry Korte Mrs Al Young Devotions Mrs M Keil and Lesson Mr Girard. Circle II lists Mrs Merle Schwietert co host Mrs John Tjarks Lesson Mrs Levant Moore Devotions Mrs Martin Larsen.

Henry Korte al Young M. Keil Will Girard Merle Schwietert John Tjarks Levant Moore Martin Larsen Wilbur Schram Harry Reed Donald James Hoy Budlong

Farm Bureau meeting set for Thursday at high school

Lyle Colligan field man will speak at the Farm Bureau gathering Thursday evening at the high school. Mrs Ed Swiefel leads a discussion on cheap freeze and Carl F Callies covers the State Farm Bureau meeting in Des Moines.

Farm Bureau Thigh School Lyle Colligan Ed. Swiefel Carl F. Callies State Farm Bureau Des Moines Which

Weather swings from mild to extreme cold in Iowa

The report notes temperatures dropping from mild readings to as low as 10 to 12 degrees below zero by Sunday night across most of the Iowa section. A strong wind and some snow followed through Sunday, with roads remaining icy and hazardous on hard surfaces. By Monday the weather moderated to about 30 degrees and by Tuesday blizzard conditions returned bringing the thermometer to zero.

Sainélay Iowa

Local Clubs Endorse Buffalo School Bond Proposal

Local groups across Titanica back a $50,000 bond issue for a new auditorium and classrooms at Buffalo Consolidated School. Election set for Feb 2 at the schoolhouse, with polls 12 noon to 7 pm. Support comes from Titonka Chamber of Commerce, Tilouka Woman's Club, Titanica Federated Club, Band Mothers, and Lions Club. Building fund stood at $35,447.70 at year end with expectation that $50,000 more could suffice.

Buffalo Consolidated School Titanica Titonka Chamber of Commerce Tilouka Woman’s Club Titanica . Federated Club Revolution Ast Wvelsk Lions Club

American Legion Auxiliary Notice on Jan 27 Work Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary calls attendance for a Friday afternoon work meeting January 27 at a Denton home. Chairman Berdine Korte reports recent shipments to USVA hospitals in Des Moines Knoxville Marshalltown Clinton listing items and weights and urges more contributions and planning for future shipments. A February 6 business meeting is noted.

Denton Berdine Korte Usva Hospital Des Moines Knoxville Marshalltown USVA Clinton

Grandson of Mr and Mrs Ed Zwiefel Rites at Fenton

Gary Dean Schlei infant son of Harold and Lela Zwiefel Schlei born Jan 10 1947 in Algona died Jan 11 1950 in Colonial hospital Rochester Minnesota after heart surgery. Funeral conducted at Fenton Methodist Church with burial in nearby cemetery. Survived by parents grandparents and extended family.

Gary Dean Schlei Harold Lela Zwiefel Schlei Algona Colonial Hospital Rochester Minn Gary Fenton F. C. Pruel Colonial ‘Hospital Mrr Harold. Schlei Edward Zwiefel Titonka Willard Menz Ralph Weisbrod Mary Michaelsen Herb Nelson Don Michaelsen James McColley Neal Michaelsen Earl Zwieel Corinne Maurice Bilsborough Arlene Lowell Claud Lennice Ed Zwiefel Orlo

Immanuel Lutheran Church announces Sunday services schedule

Immanuel Lutheran lists divine services at 10:30 next Sunday with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:30 and Junior Mission Band at 1:45. Luther League at 7:30. Choir rehearsal Monday at 7:30. A Friday, January 27 dart ball match features Brotherhood vs Henwick Brotherhood at Renwick.

Immanuel Lutheran Whi Pianz Luther League Our Brotherhood Henwick Brotherhood Renwick

Methodist Church Events and Titus Tonka Doan Notices

Donald J. James presides over morning worship at 11 with Sunday School at 10 and evening service at 7 45 A friendly faith discussion uses baskets as study guides Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 8 WSCS circles meet January 25 at 230 Official board gathering January 26 Titonka and Doan Algona subdistrict Youth Rally at Burt Methodist church Sunday January 29 830 Doan Morning Worship at 945 Sunday School 915 WSCS January 19 230 at Mrs Bol enous home Doan older youth and young adult fellowship January 19 8 at the parsonage Titonka

WSCS Robert Bolenous Titonka

Grace French Elected President of Titonka Woman's Club

Mrs Grace French was elected president of the Titonka Woman s club at a meeting at the C R Krantz home Thursday evening. Betty Gartner was chosen vice president Leo nore Schram secretary and Raymond Krantz treasurer. Retiring president Wilma Metcalf remains on the executive board. George Bonacker showed pictures and pins from last year.

Grace French Titonka Woman's Club Nhurs C. R

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