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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1955

Page

2

Summer program activity continues with week of games

The column lists scores from the week of June 27 to July 1 including Titonka Peanuts beating Wesley 6 4 and Titonka Peewees defeating Bancroft 13 6. It details box scores for Titonka Wesley girls softball and multiple youth baseball and swimming activities across Wesley,Bancroft,Titonka and area, with daily schedules and attendance.

Ee - Wesley Peanuts Titonka Peanuts Bancroft Peewees Sandra Smith Marilyn Welhousen Donna Beenken Trudy Bess Sharon Rippentrop Gayle Sloper Wesley Titonka Blaine DeGolia Titonka Peewees Bancroft Reginald Schutter Rodney Hench Bruce Ackerman Pss Noel Krantz Harlan DeWall Teddy Stecker Mark Boyken Paul Fish Butch Gerdis Jimmy Rippentrop David Smith Maurice Sathoff Blaine DeGolla David Willemssen Gary Reed Jeff Boyken Cs “Bancroft Darrel Wibben Mike Nelson Wendell Schutter Dick Hench Gary Sleper Dick Hatten Dverg Krantz John Cortes Titania AJM Red Cross A.M P.M Titanica

Ramsey Reform Church Sunday Services Cancelled

Ramsey Reform Church announces services led by Rev. LeRoy Louis with Sunday School Bible classes at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Evening Worship at 8 p m Holy Communion and Mission Offering on Sunday July 17 A note on storm runoff erosion mentions a thick plant cover to cut water runoff and halt soil erosion.

Ramsey Reformed Church LeRoy Louis Holy Communion

Bancroft Titonka Couple Is Married

Rose Emerald Cordes and William B Karels wed at Ramsey Reformed Church on June 14 1955 with elaborate attire and family roles. The ceremony featured a double ring, flower girls maids and musicians while relatives from Titonka Bancroft and surrounding towns attended. The bride family connections and career as secretary to the superintendent are noted along with the groom's background.

Friday Softball Games Set Night in League Standings

Friday July 8 schedule features Britt versus Christian Reformed at 8 00 and Ramsey facing Good Hope at 9 10 with season standings in view.

Youth Attend Camp Quest by Titonka and Doan Churches

Youth from Titonka and Doan Methodist Churches attended Camp Quest a Methodist camp for intermediates at Lake Okoboji Spirit Lake. Participants include Phillip Asa Marilyn Akkerman LaVaughn Akker man Kenneth Carlson George Cunningham Kenneth Hansen Rodney Hansen Sandra Gartner Barry Hill Larry Hill Margaret McDonald Marianne Rippentrop Judith Mehlan Jimmie Sparks Douglas Swan Bob Schram Patty Willis. Theme was Exploring the Bible with groups in Music Missions Church Recreation and Worship. Cottage counselors were Mrs Mary Budlong and Miss Edith Budlong and Rev Max Goldman served on teaching staff.

Titonka Doan Camp Quest Methodist West Lake Okoboji Spirit Lake Phillip Asa Marilyn Akkerman LaVaughn Akkerman Kenneth Carlson George Cunningham Kenneth Hansen Rodney Hansen Sandra Gartner Barry Hill Larry Hill Margaret McDonald Marianne Rippentrop Judith Mehlan Jimmie Sparks Douglas Swan Bob Schram Patty Willis Quest Mary Budlong Edith Budlong Max Goldman

Brownie Scouts Enjoy Day Camp Celebration

Brownie Scouts ended their year with Day Camp at Call Park over three days and at Wesley Swimming Pool and Park the next day. The program closed with a family pot luck supper and campfire songs. Thanks to Judy Mehlan and Sandra Gartner and the mothers who assisted. No meetings until August first Tuesday to mark the troop’s 4th birthday since 1951.

Call Park Wesley Judy Mehlan Sandra Gartner

Bancroft Couple Wed in Week-Long Ceremony

The Bancroft couple, a Korean War veteran and engineer, were welcomed home after a week of wedding festivities. They received many beautiful gifts and are settled at their Bancroft home.

Bancroft High School Bancroft

Elmore Couple Weds In St John’s Lutheran Ceremony

Shirlee Ann Madetzke and Alton H. Limberg married at St John’s Lutheran Church Elmore Minnesota on Sunday June 12 at 7 30 p m The ceremony featured decor of gladioli palms ferns and white tapers and a double ring rite The bride wore nylon tulle Chantilly lace over satin with a fitted bodice long sleeves and bouffant skirt The wedding party included Clara Hartman and bridesmaids in pink gowns The reception for over 200 followed at the church dining room They will reside in Waverly Iowa where Limberg will continue studies The ceremony coincided with the bride’s maternal grandmother’s 82nd birthday and the wedding is reported in The Buffalo Center Tribune.

Ramsey Reformed Church Rose Emerald Cordes John Cordes Titonka William B. Karels John Karels Bancroft Ralph Cordes Sioux Falls S. D Elbert Smidh Dumont Eldert Smith Mary Ann Bartlett Albert Lea Minn Alice Karels Merrita Smith Kenneth Cordes Albert Karels Otto Karels Douglas Karels Cecil Heyer Arnald Karels John Smith Lila Heyes Mrs Cordes United Sandra Slattenow Shirley Boekholt Alfred Baade Lloyd Bartlett Victor Vriesen Ledyard Brayer Orlo Jane Andersen Miss Andersen Dawn Donna Beenken Don Malthaus Bbride Ben Geerdes Buffalo Center Trene ‘Karels Lake Crystal Leroy. Beenken Mason City Dorothy Penning Mildred Cordes Frances Karels Minnie Boeckholt Titonka High School Alton Limberg Elmore Rink Gladioli St. John’s Lutheraya Church Shirlee Ann Madetzke Alton H. Limberg Harold Madetzke Clara Hartman Mankato Minnesota LaVonne Thompson Marilyn Miler Dessie Jean Tarson Becky Kitzmann Richard Kitzmann Steven Ricklefs R. J. Ricklefs Estherville Harris Sonnenberg Francis de Wanz Harley Limberg Martyn Franzen Dean Pilgrim Stanley Limberg Wm. Rickless Minnie Ostercamp Everett Madetzke Donna de Wanz Betty Ann Sonnenberg Shirley Meyer Darlene Franzen Elmore High School Mankato Teachers College Blue Earth Limberg Buffalo Center High School Wartburg College Waverly Buffalo Center Tribune

Good Hope Lutheran Church Events and Schedule

Parish activities list includes Sunday School at 5 a.m. Bible class at 10 a.m. Worship with offering for Lutheran Children's Home at Waverly. 2 p.m. Junior Mission Band rally at Corwith. 8 p.m. Luther League at church parlors hosted by local families. Ladies Aid meets July 6, Junior Choir July 7. Softball games July 8 Britt vs Christian Reformed and Ramsey vs Good Hope. Brotherhood meeting July 12 with Edwin Scheer speaker.

Good, Hope Lutheran B. H John K. Harms Henry Harms Folkert’ Stecker Ames Britt Christian Reformed Ramsey Good Hope

Titonka Doan Parish Church Schedule July 1955

The Methodist church schedule lists services and activities for Titonka and Doan. Worship at Titonka 8:30 am with School, Youth events, and an August schedule change. Doan Church School 9:00 am and Worship 9:45 am with a Thursday choir rehearsal and youth meeting.

Titonka-Doan Methodist Church Max, E. Goldman Titonka Doan

Vacancy Remains On Woden School English Faculty

Woden School will have one remaining vacancy for a high school English teacher next year. The current faculty includes Supt. J. R. Tisdale principal H. H. Howelson coach Jim Hutchinson Ted Dunmire Mrs Olive Charlson Miss Alice Haugen Margery Goetz Homer Downs Virginia Tisdale Irvin Johnson custodian and hot lunch cooks Dora Pihl Clara Smith. Bus drivers are Irvin Johnson J. C. Helm LaVerne Smith.

WODEN Statf Woden Woden School J. R. Tisdale H. H. Howelson New Hartford Jim Hutchinson Ted Dunmire Olive Charlson Thompson Alice Haugen Margery Goetz Homer Downs

Free Baby Portrait Day at Gamble Store

The Topic and Waltz Studios announce free child portraits at the Gamble Store on Friday July 8 from 10 am to 5 pm. Parents may bring children for a chance to be printed in the Citizens of Tomorrow feature with no obligation to buy.

Gamble Waltz Studios Des Moines

Postponed American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned

The postponed July business meeting will be held Monday evening July 11 at Irene Petersen's home. Past presidents will host with Irene Petersen and Thelma Higgins as chairmen. All members especially new officers should attend for installation ceremonies and to form the new committee.

Irene Petersen Thelma Higgins

Buffalo Boosters Hold Mother's Day Tea and June Meeting

The Buffalo Boosters met at Darlene Callies home for a Mother's Day tea with eleven mothers attending. Readings by Sylvia Eden music by Sandra Gartner and singing by Virginia Fritz highlighted the program. Games were led by Victoria Rakaw and corsages were given to each mother. The June 18 regular meeting at Patty and Kathy Willis home featured a sewing-themed roll call and plans for an extra meeting July 7 with breakfast. Demonstrations covered color sleeve zipper belt buckle and 4-H camp talks were shared by Carol Dunmire and Sharon Caroll. A delicious lunch followed.

Buffalo Boosters Darlene Callies Sylvia Eden Sandra Gartner Virginia Fritz Faith of Our Mothers Victoria Rakaw Patty Kathy Willis Carol Dunmire Sharon Caroll Betty Hatten Mrs. Caroll

Titanica Topic announces adjusted service hours

Publisher Frank Clark informs readers of curtailed office hours due to hospitalization and recovery. News items and ads may be dropped by mail. staff will be in the office Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, with copy included in the next issue.

Algona Bancroft

Also Mentioned on This Page

Missal Immanuel Methodist St Britt Sree Fred Hofmann Bob Bob Holtorf Gene Steinhard Hahne Steinhard Davis Halehouse Mayland Weiland Prigrande Eedare Manuel AB Hofm S. Limberg A. Limberg E. Meyer K. Limberg J. Smidt H. Eden D. Limber H. Limberg Brownie Brotherhood Edwin Scheer Iowa Brotherland Herman Welhausen Vernon Wenger Harm Wibben Gamble Store American Legion Auxiliary
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