Titonka 50th Anniversary Details and Local History
Notes recount Titonka's past including the 1885 buffalo killed near town by Capt. Wimingham and crew, the 1911 grasshopper plague, the 1906 Titonka Savings Bank and its resilience, early settlers, a 1998 99 hotel site, Rock Island Railroad arrival, and plans for a August 14 15 celebration with carnival parade and rodeo featuring the Stattleman twins and Black Hills Rodeo Company.
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Kossuth County
Titonka
Wim. HB
Titonka Savings Bank
William Boyken
First National Bank
Kell
Towa
John Welhausen
Boyd Pannkuk
Titanka
Edward Sathofff
Nelson Brothers
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Sland
Ftis
Fred Adamson
Mragon
Stattleman Twins
Eddie
Edwin
Titania
Black Hills Rodeo Company
Miinois
Indiana
North Dakota
Good Hope Lutheran Service Plans and Aid Meetings
Ju Holy Communion Service at Sunday School and Bible Class at 9. Birthday offering in Sunday School. Lutheran youth group meets Sunday evening at 7 30. Ladies aid meets next week on Wednesday June 29 at 2. Hostesses listed. Brotherhood to meet next week Thursday evening June 30 at 8. Hosts named.
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Uther League
Ladies Aid
Anna Alike
George Alke
Dick Baade
Neal Michielsen
Brotherhood
John Alke
Wayne Mechler
Virgil Miller
Rosalie Alne and Lois Marie Bleich Honored at Shower
Mrs Everett Ackerson and Mrs Gayle Studer hosted a miscellaneous pre nuptial shower at the hostesses home honoring Rosalie Alne and Lois Marie Bleich. Rosalie will wed Maurice DeBoer on June 28 and Lois Marie will wed Willis Bohn on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Alne
Lois Marie Bleich
Irs
Everett Ackerson
Gayle Studer
Rosalie
Maurice DeBoer
Lois Marie
Willis Bohn
Smidt Family Granted Exclusive Herd Name in Dairy Register
Brattleboro Vermont reports John W and Warner Smidt Jr of Titonka Iowa have been granted exclusive use of the name Smidt as a herd name for registering their purebred Holstein Friesen cattle. The Holstein Friesian Association of America will record the prefix, among about 1150 prefixes reserved for breeders in 1948.
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Brattleboro
John W
Warner Smidt Jr
Titonka
Iowa
Smidt
Holstein-Friestain Association of America
Osage Rodeo Draws Large Titanican Crowd
Many Titanicans attended the Osage rodeo last Friday evening. The show impressed fans with bucking bulls and bronc riding, cobra clowns drawing riders away from danger, and a thrilling bullfight display. Attendees named include Clarence, Raymond and Jerry Schutter, Hermann Fritz, Henry Ites, Edward Boyken, Al Missal, Wayne Miller, and others.
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Osage
Titanka
Clarence
Raymond
Jerry Schutter
Hermann Fritz
Henry Ites
Edward Boyken
al Missal
Wayne Miller
Henry Radmaker
Eldon At
Death notice for Jacob Roadinger of Wesley
Funeral services for Jacob Roadinger 88 died at his home west of Wesley last Wednesday night were held at St Josephs Catholic church. He was born in Germany and survived by daughter Mrs Henry Bailey and son John of Algona with daughter Frances preceding him in death. Burial followed at St Benedict cemetery beside his wife and daughter.
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Wesley
Jacob Roadinger
St. Josephs Catholic Church
Germany
Henry
Mayme) Bailey
John
Algona
Frances
St. Benedict
Last Rites Led For Mrs. Hamstreet Tuesday
Mrs. W. F. Hamstreet longtime Titania resident died Sunday night at Mercy hospital Mason City after a three year illness. Funeral services were held at Swan Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon led by Rev. Arthur Pritchett. Burial followed in Buffalo Township cemetery. The deceased was a member of the Episcopal church and leaves her husband two children Watson and Thwyliah two brothers Dr. Wm. Watson and Harry Watson and a sister Mrs. Blanche March.
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W. F. Hamstreet
Titania
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Arizona
Swan Funeral Home
Arthur Pritchett
Hamstreet
Episcopal Church
Buffalo Township
Robert Lang
Torgersen
Louis Decesterreicher
George Bonacker
Tom Your
Herman Rachut
Burt
Ann Foster Watson
George Watson
Carnegie, Penna
Carnegie
St. Margaret’s Memorial Hospital
Pittsburg
Sioux Rapids
Iowa
Titonia
Watson
Thwyliah
Wm. Watson
Harry Watson
Pittsburgh
Blanche March
Jacksonville
Florida
Woden Auxiliary Elects Officers at June Meeting
The Woden Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall on Monday June 6. Officers elected included President Martha Halvorsen first vice president Mae Tweet second vice Mina Bird secretary Mildred Frederickson treasurer Normagene Gerdes sergeant at arms Violet Jones and executive board Frieda Larson Hattie Hunsenmann Irma Tindall. The group approved a $70 donation toward the park whirl and thanked helpers at the pre school check up. Proceeds from Poppy Day totaled $81.21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden Legion Auxiliary
Legion| Hall
Etginen
Ingumineating Committee
Martha Halvorsen
Elsie Helm
Thersa Gerdes
Verna Buns
Mattie Hisenmann
Theresa Gerdes
Charles Christensen
Frieda Larson
Clara Boye
Tom Hinders
Methodist Church Youth Camp and Softball Plans
The Methodist Church announces no morning service next Sunday due to a conference. Sunday School remains at 10. A girls softball game is set for Friday June 24 at Ramsey diamond between the church girls and women, starting at 7 30. Youth camp plans invited via Florence Willis.
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Ramsey Diamond
The
Methodist Church
Ramsey
Methodist
Florence Willis
Notice for Titanica Students to Start Summer Band
The Faim font Music Shop hosts an instrument display July 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Summer Band Room with purchase or rental options. Beginning July 14, free lessons in the band room run through summer and into the school year to form a Junior Band. Call Mr. Castor at 2 on 184 with questions.
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Titanica
Faimfont Music Shop
Castor
Ten Years of Building In Titonka Locality
The article marks Henry Korte’s decade in Titonka with 40 houses and many barns and other structures built across the area including the new Good Hope parsonage and the Glen Miller building. It notes additional construction by Beene, Isebrand, Huisinga, and carpenters from nearby towns, reflecting a boom in local building activity.
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Henry Korte
Titonia
California
Titonka
Territory
New Good Hope Parsonage
Glen Miller
Breen I
Swan Store
Beene Te Nway
Isebrand
Henry Huisinga
Bingham Boosters 4 H Girls At Rally Day
Eight members of the Bingham Boosters 4 H club attended Rally Day at Garner on June 7 with leader Mrs. Andrew Verlo and mother Mrs. Clarene Attig. Anne Verlo was a county office candidate and Shirley Meyer a campaign speaker. Sharon Secefeld and Joyce Attig sang in the 4 H chorus. Virginia Green served as voting delegate and Rosalie Hulsinga helped on the corsage committee. Shirley Meyer and Lavonne Verlo were chosen for the district 4 H camp at Clear Lake on June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham Boostrs
Garner
Andrew Verlo
Clarene Attig
Ayanne Verlo
Shirley Meyer
Sharon Secefeld
Joyce Attig
Virginia Green
Rosalie Hulsinga
Lavonne Verlo
Clear Lake
Ramsey Reform Church Services and Youth Conference Note
Ramsey Reformed A Foskamp pastor conducts Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with sermon The Mirror That Transforms and an 8 p m service with sermon The Field of the Slothful Pleasant Prairie Youth Conference meets in Meservey Iowa on Thursday June 30 Ramsey V P travelers urged to arrange transport in advance
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Pleasant Prairie Youth Conference
Meservey
Iowa
Ramsey V. P
Wesley News Briefs Include Local Weddings and Conference
Rev J A Riggs attended the North Iowa conference of the Methodist church in Cedar Rapids June 21 to 26. Sunday guests at Esther Show home were Dorothy Goetz Helen Johnson and Lois and Darlene Bentley. Chas Kraus Jr and Jean Stabley plan to marry June 23 at Tracer. J T Meurer and Jim visited Ralph Kramer at Irvington Monday evening.
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J. A. Riggs
Cedar Rapids
North Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Esther Show
Dorothy Goetz
Helen Johnson
Fred Bentley
Lois
Darlene
Chas. Kraus Jr
Jean Stabley
Tracer
J. T. Meurer
Jim
Ralph Kramer
Irvingston
Corn Borer Meeting Set for Thursday
Farmers invited to a series of field meetings on Thursday June 23 to observe corn borer eggs counts and plant height at multiple locations including Burt Whittemore Sexton Swea City Titonka Lone Rock LaVerne West Bend Ledyard Lakota Seneca and Joe. Each session will include representatives from extension service soil conservation or vocational agriculture.
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Grant School
Burt
Whittemore
Black Top
Sexton
Hobarton
Swea City
Farmers Elevator
Titanka
Lone Rock
LaVerne
West Bend
N. E
Ledyard
Lakota
Seneca
Joe
Service
Soil Conservation Service
Brown Outlines Corn Borer Control for Kossuth Farmers
County extension director A L Brown indicates many Kossuth County farmers will apply insecticides to curb European corn borer if conditions stay favorable. He notes warm weather favors borers, recommends DDT dosages for sprays and dusts, and discusses suitable alternatives and application volumes for air and ground equipment.
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Brown
Kossuth
A. L. Brown
Ames Woman Learns Brother-in-Law Died in Truman Plane Crash
Mrs May Goslin of Ames received word that her brother-in-law M L Goslin was killed in a Truman Minnesota airplane crash en route to northern Minnesota for a fishing trip. Funeral services were conducted in Ames on Tuesday morning.
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Truman
Minn
Immanuel Lutheran Announces Children’s Day Program
Immanuel Lutheran, Pastor Wm Plant, invites all to a Sunday Children’s Day service at 10 with offerings for Iowa District missions and for teachers and Bible school materials. A grove picnic follows in Herman Franzen’s field with pot luck lunch.
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Iowa District Missions
Herman Franzen
Grove
John Mohr
St. Mathews
Dubuque
Titonka tops Swea City 10 3 in Border League clash
Titonka displays a balanced attack to beat Swea City 10 to 3 at Swea City in a Border League game. Robert Downs collects four hits in six at bats while Keith Stott and Dick Downs work the battery, holding Lone Rock to six hits and three runs. Lone Rock visits Titonka next Sunday as Titonka’s softball team wins earlier under lights at home.
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Titonka
Swea City
Robert Downs
Keith Stott
Dick Downs
Bob
Downs
Young
Bruns
Keith
Dale
Li Wesselmann
Johnston If
Norland Rf
Oo Lj
Miller
Roberts Rf
Petersor
Io Moore
Od Krumm
Barnhard
Oo Krause
Dontjie
Lundquist
Miss Bonnie Girard to attend Hawkeye Girls State delegate
American Legion Auxiliary notes Bonnie Girard daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Girard will attend Hawkeye Girls State in Grinnell for one week as a delegate from the local unit. The group announces upcoming meetings at the Legion hall including a June work meeting June 24 and a July business meeting July 1 with officer installation.
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Bonnie Girard
Will Girard
Algona
Grinnell
Hawkeye Girls State
Bonnie
Legion Hall
Stella
Lois Peterson
Veterans’ Hospitals
Thelma Higgins
Belated Rain Ends Long Dry Spell Across Region
A Friday night rain brought relief after a lengthy dry period. Rainfall varied from under a half inch northeast of Titonka to about an inch west of town and more south, aiding corn growth though oats hay and grass remain light.
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Titonka
North Iowas Cedar Rapids Conference Opens With Noted Speakers
The New North Iowa Conference convenes at St Pauls Methodist Cedar Rapids through Sunday with Northwest Town closing Tuesday and North Iowa opening Wednesday. Minnie Oesterreicher serves as lay delegate. Speakers include Bishop Dana Dawson, Dr Takuo Matsumoto, Bishop Robert N Brooks, and Bishop Wilbur Hammater. The Woman's Society program is Thursday with John Clinton also on the lineup.
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St. Paul's Mthodist
Cedar Rapids
3Rd Ave
14Th St
Northwest Town Conference
New North Iown Conference
Minnie Oesterreicher
Dana Dawson
Council of Bishops
Takuo Matsumoto
Hiroshima
Japan
Robert N. Brooks
Africa
Wilbur E. Hammater
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
John Clinton
Titonka Locals Lions Club Picnic Postponed to June 27
Titonka locals report the Lions Club picnic moved from Tuesday evening June 21 to Monday evening June 27 at 6 pm on the school grounds for all members and families. Mr and Mrs Henry Huisinga of Sibley visited relatives and friends with George Johnson. Henry works hard as lectromaster Holiday Range displayed for 239 dollars. Harold Miller and Henry Korte Jr traveled to Beatrice Nebraska by plane. Joan Korte joined them returning in about four hours for a 325 mile trip. David Roberts of Minneapolis visited. Mrs Roberts stayed with her mother Mrs Jay Budlong.
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Lions Club
Henry Huisingae
Sibley
George Johnson
Henry
Harold Miller
Henry Korte Jr
Beatrice
Nebr
Joan Korte
David Roberts
Minneapolis
David
Mrs. Roberts
Jay Budlong
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Good. Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
Bancroft
TYKE
Gene Saunders
Bobby Downs
Nhe
Saunders
Bancroft AB
Hohe Murray
Don
Egan
Mulligan
McNertney
Shay
Ut Barrett
Boever
Welp
Titonea
AB Krominga
Fritz
Studer
Bo Cne
Ail
Mrs. Hamstreet
Woden
Donald H. James
Bingham Boosters
Wesley News
Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Plant
American Legion Auxiliary
NEW North Iowa
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