Beverly Bode Irving Larson Wed at Woden
Miss Beverly Jean Bode daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry J Bode of Woden married Irvin g Larson son of Mr and Mrs Christ N Garson of Scarville on May 23 at Woden Methodist Church Rev Alvin T Manorry presided The couple planned a Des Moines Buffalo Center move with a September relocation to Buffalo Center The bride attended Drake University and works in Des Moines law offices The groom taught at Buffalo Center High School and both families hosted a large out of town reception in the church parlors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Beverly Jean Bode
Henry J. Bode
Irving Larson
Christ N. Garson
Scarville
Methodist Church
Alvin T. Manorry
Shenandoah
Iowa
Virginia Hoffman
Vail
Alfred Larson
Luther Larson
James Bode
Alvin Hindera
Lucille Larson
Loren Larson
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Des Moines
Buffalo Center
Woden High School
Drake University
Herrick & Langdon of
Desmoines
Newton
H. J. Orthel
Titonice
Ted Bode
Marilyn
Nellie Bote
Cayton
Minn
Harold Jacobson
Britt
Forest Laxdoore
Forest City
Ben Atzen
Albert City
Mra
Carl T. Sunde
Alwin T. Maberry
Joamnt
E. R. Pederson
Christ T. Larson
Melbourne Eye and Family
John Larson
Bill Larson
John Folken
Bertha Thorntvelt
Famly
Martin Larson
Austin
Lydia T Larson
George Thomas
Wake Mills
Southwick Larson
Northwood
Martin Holland
Brownsdale
O. B. Bilstad
Vasborg
Mason City
Rudolph Bergo
Lake Mills
Fertilizer advice and oat treatment from ISU specialists
Three tablespoonfuls of complete commercial fertilizer to one gallon of water applied at the rate of to one pint to each plant is a good way to fertilize vegetables and other warm season crops says Ed Cott extension horticulturist at Iowa State College Unused oats treated with New Improved Ceresan or Ceresan M may be sown next year Iowa State College specialists say
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cott
Iowa State College
Mrs Mary Phillips Woden Seriously Ill in Mason City Hospital
Mrs Mary Phillips Woden was suddenly taken to Mercy hospital last Thursday night after a major operation Friday afternoon. Her condition is reported as very serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Phillips Woden
Mason City Hospital
Woden
Mary Phillips
Jill
Mercy Hospital
Vacation School Opens at Sacred Heart Church in Woden
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church vacation school in Woden began Monday morning May 30 and will run for two weeks in morning sessions. Father Flood of Buffalo Center and Sisters of Mercy from Cedar Rapids supervise the program.
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Catholic Church
Woden
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Avill
Father Flood
Buffalo Center
Sisters of Mercy
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Day Observed in Titania by Veterans
Memorial Day was observed as usual in Titania with about thirty veterans forming a parade from the Legion hall along Main Street to Buffalo Township cemetery. A short program followed with prayer by Ray D. H. James. American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars members decorated graves at several nearby cemeteries.
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Titania
Legion Hall
Main Street
Buffalo Township
Ray
D. H. James
Methodist Church
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Methodist Church Activities and Sub-District Picnic
Morning worship at 11, Sunday school at 10. Thursday 8 p.m. Young Adult Fellowship meets. MYW meets at parsonage Friday 8 p.m. then sub-district picnic at Call Park Algona. WSOS meets June 8 led by Mrs. Lester Eden. Hostesses are Mrs. R L Krantz and Mrs Minnie Oesterreicher. DOAN morning worship at 9:45 and Bible School starts in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Schram
MYW
Call Park
Algona
WSOS
Lester Eden
Africa
R. L. Krantz
Minnie Oesterreicher
John Pollard Woden Farmer Dies Suddenly
John Pollard, long time Woden area farmer, died Monday while working on machinery with his brother. Funeral planned for Thursday at Britt Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pollard Woden
Woden
John Pollard
Weden
Britt Methodist Church
Eight Couples Get Marriage Licenses in Algona Last Week
Eight couples received marriage licenses from the district clerk in Algona last week. Names include Gregory L. Augustine and Delores Becker, Raymond Baade and Theresa Spear, Alfred J. Hellman and Mary F. Farrow, Theodore R. Hoover and Jo Ann Harris, James T. McEnroe and Jeanette Buscher, Lloyd M. Mueller and Rita Arend, Dennis Weber and Rosanne Garmann, Donald R. Potter and Doris Marie McGuire. An unrelated note mentions Rev. Jean Vis receiving weekly letters about $45,000 of canceled station from his daughter in Foochow, China, with prices higher there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Gregory L. Augustine
Bancroft
Delores Becker
Wesley
Raymond Baade
Theresa Spear
Titonka
Alfred J. Hellman
Mary F. Farrow
Lakota
Theodore Robert Hoover
Burt
Jo Ann Harris
Titanka
James T. McEnroe
Jeanette Buscher
Lloyd M. Mueller
Cylinder
Rita M. Arend
Corwich
Jean Vis
Sheldon
Foochow
China
Pasture height guidance from extension dairyman
Floyd Arnold of Iowa State College advises 4 to 6 inches for bluegrass and clover and 6 inches for oats and rye before pasturing to achieve top production. Buy it in Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Arnold
Towa State College
Car stolen from Ramsey church during service
A 1941 Ford owned by Dick Beenken was taken from the Ramsey Reformed church parking lot during morning services. Sheriff later tracked a suspect who confessed. A separate case involved a youth fined for speeding and ignoring a stop sign near the sheriff’s car, plus local notes of sidewalk parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Beenken
Bennie Beenken Sr
Ramsey
Poppy Day Sales Miss Target But Earns $113.76
Mrs. Harold Miller Poppy Day chairman reports sales of 113.76 last Saturday from 1050 poppies sold. Marilyn Callies led in sales with Agnes Jensen close behind Marion Davis third. Auxiliary women prepared bitty-air wreaths for veterans graves. Regular monthly Auxiliary meeting set for Legion hall Monday June 6 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Miller
Marilyn Callies
Agnes Jensen
Marion Davis
Betty Ann Miller
Doris Kuchenreuther
Karen Johnston
Colleen Rippentrop
Carron Johnston
Auxiliary
Legion
Ana
Burt Falls 4-0 to Davenport in state tourney
Burt high school baseball was eliminated 4-0 by Davenport in the state semifinals at Mason City Tuesday night. Burt had earlier won the sectional from St. John's and defeated Extra 1-0 in the stele finals first round at Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Davenport
Mason City
St. John's
Near tragedy as baseball lights go up at schoolfield
While installing 60 foot high light poles at the schoolhouse field, workers left uncovered eight foot holes filled with water. The McColley family dog fell into one hole but was rescued when a bystander pulled him out. The incident nearly caused serious injury to the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McColley
New Buildings Progressing in Titonka
Construction advances as Glen Miller building on Main Street shows base wall in place. Good Hope parsonage frame rises rapidly with basement dug to relocate the Methodist parsonage for a new North Main church. Henry Korte Jr and Johnnie Isebrand start houses. several country homes and barns planned near Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanikd
Glen Miller
Miain Street
New Good Hope
Main Street
Henry Korte Jr
Johnnie Isebrand
Titonka
Titanica Chamber of Commerce Meet Planned June 13
The Titanica Chamber of Commerce schedules a big meeting for Monday June 13 with a 6:30 feeding time. Food merchants Lester Callies George Bonneker and J L Intermill lead the feed and the town anticipates a busy season ahead with strong attendance urged at Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Legion Hall
Titonka Boys 4-H Club Meeting Last Wednesday
The Titonka Boys 4-H club met at the schoolhouse May 25 with nine members present. President Jim Fritz led the session, Bill Fritz acted as secretary, and Ralph Wesselmann reported on the topic What Is Sou. Uniforms were discussed and after adjournment BU and Jim Fritz served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Boys 4-H Club
Jim Fritz
Loren Stocker
Bill Fritz
Ralph Wesselmann
Bill Orthe
Titonka Loses First Border League Game
Titonka fell 5-3 to Algona Independents in the Border League opener. Titonka outhit Algona 7-5. Algona V. F. W. plays here next Sunday, June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Agor Independents
Algona
V. F. W. Phiys
No Topic Printed Next Week June 9
Notice states no Topic will be printed next week due to issues beyond control. Readers are told the office will be locked for about a week and operations will resume after. Any stories planned for next week's issue will appear the following week.
New Car Truck List Shows Small Weekly Totals
The new car truck list drops to 23 licensed vehicles this week. One is a car, four are trucks, and eleven were bought from dealers outside Kossuth county. Names include Studebaker John Alberts Buffalo Center Alphonse Berte Bede W R Carney Algona Earl Preston Armstrong Otto Borchardt Fenton Crilly Appliances Algona Elmer J Jorgensen Ledyard Walter Krause Lone Rock Leonard Bass West Bend Batsford Lumber Co Algona Bartlett Bros Titonka Edward Kemna Ottosen Clarence Marso West Bend Sam Metzger West Bend Hill Hilton Algona A H Johnson Algona Tom Reid Algona Leo Miller Algona Kenneth Patterson Burt Otty Richter Bimini?
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Kossuth County
Aret Studebaker
John Alberts
Buffalo Center
Alphonse Berte
Bede
W. R. Carney
Algona
Earl Preston
Armstrong
Otto J. Borchardt
Fenton
Crilly Appliances
Chevrolet
Orthel reports success in Buffalo Township cancer drive
Mrs M J Orthel announces completion of the Buffalo Township cancer drive with a total of 149.50 and thanks listed workers including Mrs Russell Fisher Mrs Arthur Peterson Mrs R J Rippentrap Mrs Minnly Oesterreicher Mrs Arthur J Buulong Mrs Sophus Nelson Mrs Wiliam Fritz Mrs Georgie Eden and Mrs Ted Hoover. Good barn ventilation urged to prevent off flavors in milk this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifs. Orthel
M. J. Orthel
Buffalo Township
Russell Fisher
Arthur Peterson
R. J. Rippentrap
Minnly Oesterreicher
Arthur J. Buulong
Sophus Nelson
Wiliam Fritz
Georgie Eden
Ted Hoover
Good Neighbors Aid Family After Wesley Fire
Friends and neighbors of the Douis Clubs assisted a family recently struck by a Wesley fire. Indies group prepared and served lunch while residents cleaned and tended the ward. May 25 at the Methodist church, forty six couples attended the Wesley wives banquet with a three course dinner at 7 o'clock. Noted speaker Art Bruse of Hot Springs spoke on the topic "So This Anthem."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Banqlu
Progeram Wesley
Tignes
Methodist Church
Art Bruse
Hot Springs
Ari
Kittenball Lights Ready For Use At Park
Night games at the baseball park are now possible with eight sixty foot poles installed Tuesday. Each pole carries flood lights and reflectors, funded by public donations from Kittenball supporters and other locals. A baseball player praised the field as one of the best lit he has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yast
Pentecost festival and events at Good Hope Lutheran
Good Hope Lutheran schedules a Pentecost service at 10 and Sunday school at 0 Sprelal. Iowa Lutheran Welfare Society and Luther League plan to attend Hawkeye Federation rally at Iren wick this Sunday. Brotherhad meets Thursday evening June 2 at 8. Choir rehearsal Friday evening June 9 at 8. 1949 Vacation Bible School planned with a picnic next Thursday June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran
Immanued
Cotiesran
Pianz
Renwick
Lai
Oung
Woden Public School Commencement and Eighth Grade Graduates
Commencement ceremonies were held at the Legion hall on Thursday evening May 26 for Woden public school. Rev. A Roskamp gave the address. Citizenship medals were presented by the American Legion Auxiliary. Barbara Ann Gerdes won the history award with Sharon Holm first and Mary Ann Rudisill second for the opany award. Arlys Kay Rittenhouse and Betty Meyer won the poppy poster awards. Ann Mindera was valiedictorian and Robert Bird salutatorian. Honors went to Hurley Limbergalae, with other graduates including Marlin Hitengga, Shirley Rudisill, Chace Bmidt, Charlotte Fitapatrick, Donald Smith, Arlene Stohr, Mareene Helm, Roger Wood, Bonnie Thorn and Charles Wesley. Eighth grade graduates were Barbara Ann Gerdes, Arlys Kay Rittenhouse, Mary Ann Rudisill, Lyle Weir and Jim Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Legion Hall
A Roskamp
Romary Reformed Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Luether Larson
Barbara Ann Gerdes
Sharon Holm
Mary Ann Rudisill
Arlys Kay Rittenhouse
Betty Meyer
Ann Mindera
Une
Robert Bird
Hurley Limbergalae
Marlin Hitengga
Shirley Rudisill
Chace Bmidt
Charlotte Fitapatrick
Donald Smith
Arlene Stohr
Mareene Helm
Roger Wood
Bonnie Thorn
Charles Wesley
Arlys Kay Rittenhoure
Lyle Weir
Jim Zeigler
Ramsey Reformed Church Service Schedule
The RAMSEY REFORMED church posts a Sunday morning 10 30 worship in the sanctuary with Pastor A Kowkamp and 2 30 Sunday School and Bible Class. The Rev C H Bode will be the guest speaker for both services and choir practice is at 8 pm. Mission Fatioal will be held on Thursday June 6.
Dolores Becker G Augustine Weds at Wesley
Dolores Becker G Augustine married Gregory Angustine at St. Anthonys Wesley on June 1 at 8 30 am The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with fingertip veil and carried white and pink carnations The groom and both families hosted a meal at St Josephs followed by a reception and dance at Bancroft Legion home The couple will live on the farmers near Bancroft with their parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chantilly
Trey Boyuet
Shiv
Roselyn Agustine
Broom
Ian Nile
Frantia Becker
Weatman
Alvin Becker
Allen Vaslay
St. Josepha Partah
Noe
Wiebride
Paints
Bancroft Legion
Xoumn
Parenta
Baticroft
Funeral for Mrs. Gorrie Taylor Held in Algona
Mrs. Gorrie Taylor died in Mason City at age 62 after a short illness and was buried in Riverview Cemetery. Born Carrie Cunningham June 15 1882 she grew up near Titonka and married Ernest Taylor September 23 1905. Surviving are daughters Florence Mrs Henry Furst Ethel Woolridge and Dorothy Shatto four grandchildren and five siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otewstity
Gorrie Taylor
Mason City
Algona Baptist Church
Row Kiturel
Ttonka
Ernest Taylor
Algona
Florence
Henry Furst
Ethel Woolridge
Dorothy ‘Shatto
Maxon City
Eugene
Richard Burst
Abei
Renald Shatto
Karen Woolridge
Mason Oyly
Taylor
Baptist Church
Degree of
VY. BP
Cunningham
Water
Channingham
Buri
Riveryhay Cemetery
McCulloughs
Padbesters
Charles Kuchynka
Myrik Sterling
Valk
Nauduin
Lynn Keith
Alvis 21M
Jesse Lisbbrock
Stop Sign Placement Affects City Traffic
The town installs stop signs at the corner of theCities Proevice station and at Hamilton Hatchry corner. All southbound and eastbound drivers must stop, with several Black Top road approaches also receiving stops. Drivers may be held responsible for accidents caused by running signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney
Hamilton Hatchrry
Town Highway Commission
Black Top Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beverly Bode
Donald H. James
DOAN
Bible Schol
Buffalo Boosters
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club
Callies
Hieven
Burt High School
Catherine Orthel
Shirley Callies
Hest
Sharon Callies
Dorothy Dunmire
Ames
Marilyn Jesse
Shirley
Sharon Caliies
Sharon Schutter
Titonka Boys
Moyer
Sigler
Reynolds
Packard
Dolores Becker
G. Augustine
St. Innaphs Catholic Church
Dolores
Ehlvat
Matt Becker
Grrary
Onry
Gregory Angiatine St Aunerott
J. Beeler
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