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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
5
February calendar and school notes from Titonka detail girls basketball forfeits, upcoming boys and girls sectional games, and teaching changes. Reports cover junior and senior classes with music, literature, and science updates, plus a long-term look at classroom activities and student achievements.
Lorenzo D Butts died at the H A R home for the aged in Britt Iowa Funeral services were held at Boughton funeral home Britt and at the Methodist church in Plymouth Burial took place in Plymouth He was born September 28 1862 in Indiana He married Emma Beth samen in 1884 Later he lived with his sister Mrs Tryon north of Wesley Surviving children include Truman Butts California Mrs George Yer Barrett Minn Mrs James Wigan Cedar Falls Mrs Sidel Wherry Plymouth Mrs Hazel Sutton National City California and Newell deceased A sister Mrs B Lyon and a nephew Guy M Butty of Wesley
S. P. Workers Club will meet at the Legion hall Tuesday afternoon Feb 12 from 4 to 6 with Nancy Nelson and Amy Fisher as hostesses. Members are selling March of Dimes tags to aid the county fund for infantile paralysis care and collecting used Christmas cards for underprivileged veterans and families.
A Saturday morning thermometer read minus 24 degrees with 7a reading. by Monday it was about 20 above. Very little snow since Christmas, though air was frigid with wind making driving dangerous. Roads improved after snow clearance, gravel roads clear though icy paving persisted.
Circle No 2 of the Methodist W S C met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs John Pink s home with Mrs M Schwietering co hostess and Mrs A M Petersen presiding Eleven members were present with Mrs Tom Loats as guest Officers were elected for the year and plans laid for upcoming work The lesson The Church s opportunity in Germany was given by the chairman Dismissal followed Mizpah Benediction A social hour with hot rolls and coffee Next meeting February 27 at Mrs W J Denton s home with roll call answering by favorite verse of scripture 100 meet ing hoped
George Mayland, son of Mr and Mrs Henry F Mayland, suffered a badly broken leg when a cow kicked him last week. Bones broke in three places below the knee with bone protruding through the flesh. He was taken to Buffalo Center hospital for X rays and then to Rochester, likely to be laid up for weeks. Carl Mayland and Ryert Post accompanied him to the hospital.
Lela Zwiefel daughter of Mr and Mrs Edw Zwiefel and Marold Fitschiel son of Mr and Mrs Hd Weibschiei of Fen ton were married Wednesday Jan 23 at Hedley Methodist church in Maso. Rev Paul Paterdon performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends. The bride wore a ring dress with a denias and a 10 year old bracelet. The couple will reside near Fen ton after a short honeymoon. He served four years in the army with overseas time in Africa and the Middle East as a member of the 84th Division, discharged June 1945, and now farms with his father.
E O Slack passed away at a hospital in Aw gah ching Minnesota last Thursday after several weeks illness. His daughter Mrs Bradford Buffington learned of his condition after stopping in Minneapolis. Funeral held Monday in AnGwah Ching. He was 56, longtime manager of the Farmer Elevator and later worked at a tuberculosis sanitarium. Previously married to Mrs Slack who died here. He had visited her a couple of years ago.
Immanuel Lutheran Church led by Rev Wm Plang lists English services next Sunday at 3 80. Sunday school and Bible study at 8 30. Luther League devotional and business meeting at 8 p m. Ladies Aid and Mission Society meet Thursday Feb 7 at 1 40. Brotherhood meeting Thursday Feb 7 at 7 80 p m. Each member to bring a new member. Confirmed young men may join at 18. Pastor to attend seminar in Mason City next Tuesday. Confirmation data set for Wednesday and Saturday.
The Thursday and Friday collection of used clothing and shoes filled the Legion rooms with about 14 car tons of clothing and five sacks of shoes. Aix- Mary members sorted and packed the goods Friday reported nearly all items usable, and some very good. Goods will head to Kansas City as a central hub for the zone before overseas shipping. Organizers thank the public and Auxiliary members for strong support.
The United Service Women will meet Friday afternoon at 1 o clock at Mrs Al Young s home with Mrs Young and Mrs Stockwell as hosts. Members should bring contributions for the food and bake sale and meet the new monthly quota of eight comforts and six chair pillows along with wash clothes and handkerchiefs for community needs.
The Junior Girls Fellowship Club met on Wednesday January 28. Sixteen members answered roll call. Patty Schutter was elected reporter and Priscila Stockwell historian. The next meeting is set for February 6 at Dorlys Kitchen Reuther's with Mrs Harrison sharing a story about an African boy. Lunch was served and the meeting closed with a prayer.
Donald Daniels a Lakota native spent 2 1 2 days on leave with family and has returned to San Diego California to continue service as a radio operator on board a naval unit. His parents live in Burt.
Divine worship at 10:30 Sunday with Sunday school and Bible class at 1:30. Adult membership class planned. names to pastor. Ladies meet Wednesday at 2. Brotherhood meets Feb 7 at 7:30. Special seeker secured. confirmation classes Saturday at 8. Clothing drive for Lutheran World Relief to be announced. Open house Feb 3 for Mr. and Mrs. Hlmer Meehler’s 25th anniversary.
The Burt high school band will present a concert with the girls trio and sextette on Tuesday February 3 at 9:90 pm. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for students. A vocal solo and instrumental selections will be featured.
Legion Auxiliary unit met at the Legion hall for a monthly business session. They organized Victory Clothing donations packed for shipment and voted to send a door prize to a regional meeting at Algona February 16. The group urged contacting eligible wives and kin of World War II service members to join locally. Reports covered changes to the G and I Bill of Rights, clothing and comfort items sent to departments and veterans hospitals, and a request for carpet rag bundles. Members planned more donations including homemade candy and various fabric items.
Albert Harms and Margaret Maxine Hangen were married at 4 30 PM January 16 in Algona with Rev J A English presiding. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rasmus Hansen of Irvington, wore a dark blue dress with a gold locket given by the groom. bridesmaid Shirley Hansen. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs John A Harms, has farm work ahead after discharge from service. couple will reside on the groom's father’s farm after March 1.
Clarence Gingrich suffered severe burns on his legs last Thursday when gasoline spilled on the floor of the work room at the K H service station ignited by a blow torch. He was removing a gas tank from a car when the accident occurred and his clothing caught fire from the burning gasoline.
Otto DeWall opens a plow and welding shop west of Titonka Lorker plant and installs grinding machinery including the Rits Way system. He becomes dealer for World Plow Unite and has learned to attach these units to plow shares in Perry Town.
The Wesley girls basketball team capped a strong season with a 46 to 87 loss to Whittemore in the south half title game after earlier forfeits, with star Bernadine Johnson scoring 36 in the final. Johnson and Hanig led scoring. Hirner Studer and Goetz anchored the defense as Wesley posted a 44 to 26 season average.
The Ramsey Reformed Church led by Pastor Snuttjer lists morning worship at 10:30 with Sunday school at 9:30 and a lesson on Weast Days of a People. Evening worship is at 7:80 with midweek Young People at 8:15 and Senior Catechism on Wednesday at 8:00. Catechism classes meet Saturday forenoon at 10. Psalm 126:33 quotes, The Lord hath done great things for us whereof we are glad.
Donald H. James, pastor, leads morning worship at 11 with Sunday school at 10. Preparatory membership training closes at 3 46, with Intermediate Youth Fellowship at 4 and evening services at 7 80. Special chalk talk and gospel message, choir rehearsal Wednesday at 8 and Senior Youth Fellowship at 9. Brook? Morning worship at 10 and Sunday School at 9 80.
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