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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
3
The feature recalls gratitude to the town for allowing the band to play at the fire station and a generous gift of popcorn sticks from Otto De Wall. It shares a playful anecdote about a gum-stuck chair and a prank at the Bancroft gravel pit, then offers Father’s Day gift musings and a lighthearted close from Just One of the Boys.
Grace Gospel Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. evangelistic service at 8 p.m. mid week Bible study Thursday at 8 p.m. Pastor Orville R Brooks cites Isaiah 45 22 Look unto me and be ye saved ends of the earth for I am God and there is none else.
The Port land Princess 4-H club met June 2 at Phyllis Miller’s home with 13 members, 2 leaders, and 3 visitors. Mary Helen Black presented a clothing demonstration on Longer Life for Lingerie, Glenda Black showed sewing and mending, Garyle Black spoke on Food Preservation, Mrs Young demonstrated inserting a zipper, Beverly Christensen led the Anvil Chorus, and lunch followed.
Good Hope softball faces Immanuel Lutheran Brotherhood Friday evening on the local diamond. Pastor Schwerin or Philip Nicholson will pitch with the other catching. On Friday June 20 the Good Hope team will play Ramsey Reformed.
Herman W Diers of Titonka, a Wartburg Theological Seminary graduate, will be ordained as a clergyman of the American Lutheran Church at Immanuel Lutheran Church Titonka. The ceremony will be led by Rev H A Diers with help from Rev Arthur Langholz. Diers, son of Rev and Mrs H A Diers, will begin missionary work in Burnaby British Columbia on June 24 after accepting a call following graduation and a California wedding last year.
Ten nurses were graduated Sunday at Holy Family Auditorium Mason City. Graduates include Kath leen Hemann Stacyville Mary Kathryn Comiskey Osage Phyllis Ann Smith Mason City Essit Ruth MicQuarters Northwood Vivian Hull Garner Shirley Ann Leslie Manly Henrietta Louise Schrader Mason City Betty Ann Sonmenbeng Titonka Dorothy Margaret Cogley Bancroft and Ava June Manlove Mason City. The ceremony featured invocation by Magr Arthur J Breen and a commencement address by Rev Patrick McEliott.
Titonka and Doan boards of education meet Thursday. Doan Vacation church school picnic Friday at 7 00 p m church school Doan 9 Titonka 10 morning worship Doan 9 45 Titonka 11 Sunday evening fellowship. MYF bake sale for summer camp June 25 Sally Thacker HS Schaperon. Camp Methods June 12 Quest August 10 16.
Titonka Chamber of Commerce met Monday evening at Harold's Roller Rink with vice president George Bonacker presiding in president Gong Sonnenberg's absence. Indian Day plans discussed along with committee reports as preparations for the town celebration continue to grow. J L Miller of Burt spoke briefly, praising Titonka while George Bonacker shared photos from a recent chamber dinner and a comic strip. Lunch was served.
The German Valley softball team will meet Hayfield at Ramsey park Friday evening.
A.W. Boyken recalls a family road trip from Titonka to Alabama and South Carolina then Texas in May. They travel with a young child, visit Moundville Alabama Indian mounds, Selma and Lurey, witness a nearby hydrogen bomb plant, then end back home praising hospitality and a safe journey with no vehicle trouble.
Pastor H A Diers leads June activities at Immanuel Lutheran with Brotherhood picnics Luther League gathering and an afternoon ordination for Candidate Herman W. Diers. Anniversary celebration for Rev and Mrs H A Diers planned at 2 30 pm with Rev Arthur Langholz officiating.
Funeral rites for Chas A Lawler of Minneapolis were held at Sacred Heart Church in Woden with Rev Father Thomas Flood officiating. Lawler, born August 31 1872 in Marseilles Illinois, lived much of his life in Woden and operated a local grain business before moving to Minneapolis where he died after a weeklong illness from a heart attack at age 79.
The town’s high school band gave its first concert of the season last Wednesday on the lawn in front of the pumping station. A large crowd attended as the band, under director Mr. Nicholson, received numerous compliments for performance.
Ramsey Reform church hosts a June 12 festival with multiple services led by guest pastors including Rev. A Kramer Rev. Schermen Rev. Roz adorn Rev. G Van den Lieght and Rev. Eugene Teu Brink. Sunday schedule lists 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am morning worship and 8 pm evening service. Mr and Mrs Marl Blakley of Clear Lake and Mr and Mrs Harry Beed were weekend guests.
Titonka Lions club members and families will attend a shared picnic with the Burt Lions at the Victor Fitch pasture halfway to Burt. If weather fails, the gathering moves to Burt American Legion hall. Titonka leaders include Herman Dreesman and Louis Bartlett. Burt organizers include Luke Miller and Doc Hamstreet.
Miss Alice Kuchenreuther was honored Friday evening at Good Hope Lutheran church parlors with 113 ladies in attendance. Hostesses included Mrs. Frank Rakow and others. The event featured an umbrella centerpiece and blue and white colors. Doris Kuchenreuther and Evelyn Willemssen helped with presents. she plans to marry June 12 to Mr. Lyle Fraser of Burt.
Immanuel Lutheran Church under Rev. H. A. Diers begins a new stone church several hundred feet east of the current site. On June 5 about 85 volunteers poured basement walls using over 700 sacks of cement from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day featured meals for workers. rain postponed activity from June 4. Ground-breaking was April 20 with completion target in about a year. building measures 38 by 102 feet.
A pre nuptial shower for Bonnie Colwell of Mason City was held at the Legion hall last Wednesday evening June 4. Forty five guests attended including Mrs. H H Colwell and Mrs. Zeta Brannan among others. The wedding to W Keith Young will occur next Saturday at Mason City. Wayne Miller from Versailles Missouri is visiting this week.
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