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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
5
Mr and Mrs John Youngwirth were surprised by relatives on their 85th anniversary on Thursday June 8. Guests brought dinner and served at 7 PM. Entertainment included a mock wedding and accordion music. The couple received a group gift.
Jimmy Baughman 14, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Baughman of Pulaski Iowa, suffered a compound leg fracture when run over by a heavy rubber tired roller on a highway job two miles south of Titonka. He was taken to Algona then Mason City Hospitals and placed in a cast from waist down after transfusions. Fellow workers donated blood, and the family stays in a trailer near Mrs Bertha Callies home while he recovers.
The Farmers Co-Operative Oil Co has purchased the service station property they have run for years from J. R. Schutter. Ernest Peterson serves as president, Dick Beenken as vice president, Clarence Schutter as secretary, and Mrs. Tracy Ward as treasurer and bookkeeper. Directors include Henry Schmidt, Wayne Miller, Clarence Mechler, Carl Giesking, Evert Post and Tom Young. Ray Hangen is station manager and Will Ward runs the truck service.
Alfred C. Mardorf pastor announces 10 am worship with 9 am Sunday School and Bible Class. Special monthly offering this Sunday. Vacation Bible School for children five and older, Monday through Thursday 9 to 8. School closes June 17. Choir rehearsal Tuesday at 8. Luther League hay ride at Steve Tjaden’s Friday next week June 8 at 8. Annual Sunday School picnic at George Alke farm Sunday June 20. Bring Wartburg College envelopes if not yet given. Regular DDT spraying and sanitation urged for fly-free summer.
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H club entertained their mothers at RL Krantz home on Tuesday June 1. Corsages were presented to each mother as the club opened with the pledge led by president Catherine Orthel. The program included a model business meeting demonstration by the club a vocal trio Slumber Boat a talk Good Habits for Good Health by Catherine Orthel a year end activities summary by Priscilla Stockwell and a piano solo by Jane Amesbury Ten members answered roll call with What I Like About My Home Lunch and social hour followed Shirley Callies reporter.
The Titanica Lions club will meet Thursday evening with luncheon at Schutter Cafe and a later meeting at the Legion hall. Nominations will be submitted and officers elected for the coming year. The program features Lions International pictures titled New York, the Vacation Empire narrated by Lowell Thomas. The event supports delegates traveling to Lions International in New York City this summer.
The Titania High School Band has performed weekly concerts each Wednesday evening since May 26 on the lot south of the skating rink. Directed by Mr. Russell Cahter for about a year, the group has progressed after a period without band instruction. They plan to play through the summer, at least until mid August, with possible post school performances after Castor's short vacation.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Esther Breen’s home for the regular monthly meeting. Newly elected officers include Thelma Higgins president Lois Peterson first vice Esther Breen second vice Cleo Nelson treasurer Sadie Denton secretary Minnie Oesterreicher historian tax chaplain Irene Peterson first sergeant at arms Leota Schutter second Mary Michaelson Elsie Hansen Irma Lockrem on the executive board. Elizabeth Kennedy appointed auditors Trene Peterson and Irma Lockrem. A Flag Day display is requested for June 14. A luncheon followed. A Kossuth County joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting is set for Bancroft Legion hall June 10 with Frank Miles speaking.
Everett G Ely died at his farm near Forest City on May 30 after moving from Algona years earlier Funeral services were held in Algona on June 8 He was born July 12 1872 on a farm near Eagle Grove and married Laura W Watkins on October 8 1893 He leaves three children two sisters a brother four grandchildren and four great grandchildren
Rev Wm plans lead Sunday worship on the third after Trinity. Children’s Day program at 10. Offering for Vacation Bible School. Picnic after services at Hers man Franzen Grove. Thursday choir rehearsal.
In a competitive Kossuth county primary Lindhorst deputy sheriff defeated E S Kinsey 877 to 812 for the democratic nomination for sheriff while Alma Pearson won the democratic clerk of courts nomination 1208 to 404 over Becker. H W Miller secured the republican renomination for county attorney 1623 to 785 over Nitchals. Meyer led republican sheriff with 1336 to McEnroe’s 667. Several county offices showed unopposed votes for Democrats.
Ralph Hedges Gary Marco and Burrell Lease left Friday for Milbank North Dakota to perform electrical wiring duties for the summer. Gary enters an electronic school in Omaha in September while Burrell attends the state university. Mr Hedges, formerly a local teacher, will continue in electrical work.
The Ramsey Reformed Church outlines Sunday School at 9:30, worship at 10:30 and 8 p.m. in the sanctuary, with a festival Thursday June 10 featuring speakers Rev Ness of Ledyard Rev Engals Rev Heyer and others. Methodist Circle News notes June 2 meeting with 19 members and three visitors, prayers, devotions, a stand for Indian Day project, circle sale and a June 23 gathering planned.
John Lutheran at Bam holds Divine Worship at 10 a.m. Junior Mission Band meets Friday at 8 p.m.
Governor Robert Blue loses in Kossuth county and statewide for a third term. Beardsley carries Kossuth 1424 to 1299. Other district results show Republican winners: Congress Liver 1944, State Senator Devel 1936, State Representative Patterson 2043, U. S. Senator Calhoun 73 and Wilson 1822. Democratic picks include Governor Switzer 1223, Congress Irwin 1066, State Senator Ridout 979, State Representative Loss 1405, U. S. Senator Gillette 1293 and Seeman 232.
A Titonka spraying program was explained to a group of businessmen at the Legion hall Tuesday evening. Kenneth Swan, Fred Hagen, and Arthur Boyken named as district solicitors with local supervisors for west, east, and south Main streets. Additional volunteers were assigned to specific blocks in west, east, and south sides, including residents and business district representatives who will handle interior spraying and finances.
The Kossuth County Weed Commission asks farmers to mail cards to request weed pulling crews. It notes delays last harvest when orders waited up to three weeks for service during threshing and combining season.
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