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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1942
Page
7
Local news notes multiple visits and gatherings around Titonka and surrounding towns. Norman Bruns ill, Mrs. Meyer and family guests at Dick Sloper home, Hamilton Hatchery expands capacity, and Legion meeting scheduled. Several residents travel to Mason City, Algona, and Buffalo Center, with reports of birthdays, weddings, and community sewing efforts ongoing.
Mrs Henry H Bruns ill with influenza Dolores Petersen confined with pneumonia. many families isolated for measles and chicken pox. Birthday Club met for Red Cross work. Vera Van Buskirk resigns to teach in Galva district. Alvin Limberg home from Mason City hospital improving. Titonka clubs held all day nutrition and Red Cross activity. Upcoming meetings include January 27 and 28 with consumer talks and Christian Service work. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Clifford Waltman at Burt hotel. Typing paper ads note at Topic Office.
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church invites worship Sunday January 25 at 10 30 am with Sunday School at 9 30 am Pastor M A Schulz leads. St John GAT Luther League meets 7 90 pm. Choir practice Thursday 7 30 pm at Mrs BR Sannkuk home. Confirmation Saturday 9 am to 8 30 pm. Adult class Monday January 26 7 30 pm at the parsonage.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. First quarterly conference set for Monday January 26 at 7:30 p.m. Dr J C Ruthman presiding. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Wednesday January 28 at 2:30 p.m. Members urged to bring scissors and materials for a quilt. DOAN church holds 10:00 a.m. worship and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School with a January 26 conference at Ross Buffington’s home 2:30 p.m. Dr Buthman to preside.
Ramsey Reformed Church announces Pastor Calvin Schnucker presiding this Sunday January 26 with Church School at 9 30 a m and English Worship at 10 30 a m including Holy Communion. The quarterly missions offering will be collected. Ladies aid plans meet next Tuesday instead of Wednesday.
Immanuel Lutheran invites worship at four miles east and one mile north of Titonka. On Sunday January 25 the third Sunday after Epiphany English service begins at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:30 a.m. Reverend Wm. Plant is pastor.
A reader from Monticello Minnesota sends a note with a check for %2.00 for the Topic for 1942 and wishes a prosperous new year to all, signing Mrs Wm Dockstader. The brief reader submission reflects home news value and editor appreciation.
The American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular monthly work meeting Friday afternoon January 28 at the exten Hall with Trene Petersen as Hostess. The group will discuss participation in the national defense program and lunch will be served. Poppy funds will aid welfare and rehabilitation of servicemen and their families, and disabled WWI veterans and dependents. Rose Bonasker, Poppy chairman, announces. National committee approval allows use of memorial poppy contributions for local and national needs. Over twelve million poppies are distributed yearly with contributions over a million dollars. Poppies are being made by disabled veterans in government hospital work rooms across forty states. A large supply has been ordered for local wear.
Doan News reports Mrs. J M Sparks of Armstrong visiting Howard Sparks and Jae tortaz family, with other area gatherings. Patriotic 500 Club met at Amos Angle home with high scores by A J Martinek and Henry Nelson, low by Henry Nelson and Fred Girres, plus guests. Multiple Sunday visits and dinners shared among Titonka, Burt, Algona, Milford, Sexton, Woden, and Britt residents.
Read the Want Ads notes a Sunday dinner geneste at the Chis Barrickman home in Alfoia.
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