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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1950
Page
5
A fragmented school week notes attendance slipping due to illnesses among students and staff. Readers recall show trip, spelling awards, and various class activities. Ronald and Joyce missed few words. several names listed for spelling accolades. group pictures planned. science booklets and animal classifications featured. birthday party celebrated with students participating in gym and film activity.
The Titonka Lions club schedules a basketball game against the Swea City Lions at Swea City on Friday evening March 10. The notice urges crowds to attend, with humorous asides about staying home for those with weak hearts and references to past games and local amusements.
Albany Oregon February 21 1950 Dear Friend Frank maybe its about time that we send you a check for the Topic so here it is and thanks for sending it to us and not putting us on the deadhead list These snapshots are a little proof that it is not always rain that we get in Oregon In fact we got 57 inches of snow here in Albany during the month of January and had the thermometer get down to a nice 7 below a couple of nights This snow has melted and things are nice and green again In fact the snow was all gone by Feb 6 and we have sure I had some nice weather since then Yesterday it got up to 60 so every one is happy again around these parts We have all enjoyed good health the past year and are looking forward to another trip back to see our old friends and relatives In Town Your Friends The Wilsons John
Home talent production titled Aunt Hettie Hits Her Stride to be staged at the Legion Auxilary hall next Friday and Saturday March 3 and 4 at 8 PM. Cast includes Mrs Mark Tweedl Henry Gerdes Mrs Martha Halvorsen Mrs Mandella Eljefson Mrs Naomi Isebrand Lenora Schmidt Clinton Larsen Mr and Mrs Harald Buns Donald Smith and Mrs Martin Smith. Sponsored by the Auxiliary directed by Miss Lillian McDermott.
A WSCS regular meeting slated for March 30 lists Mrs. Burton Hansen as leader of worship, Mrs. Homer Downs as program leader, and hostesses Mrs. Wm. Schram and Mrs. Hernan Schutter. The date appears as 290.
Mrs Lena Pannhuk nee Schroeder died at home in Titonia February 18 after 17 days illness at 73.9. She married John B Pannhuk in 1895 and farmed in German Township 46 years before retirement. Survived by husband six children and six grandchildren. sister Mary Crees of Brandywine Maryland and many relatives. Funeral held at Ramsey Reformed Church led by Rev Roskammp.
George Foertsch died Wednesday evening February 22 at St. Ansgar hospital in Algona after being taken there earlier that morning. Funeral at St. Josephs Catholic church in Wesley with Rev. L N Kilien presiding. Born April 8, 1887 in Auburn Iowa, he lived in Wesley all his life, farming after school. He never married and is survived by two sisters Carrie Ricke Wesley and Mayme Kellner Stewartville Minnesota and a brother Ollie who lived with him. He was preceded by his parents two brothers John and William and three sisters Kathleen Leary Wingert and Leo Henig Frank Frimml and Potmeister and George Vitznei.
The Farmers Elevator Co. owners of Titonka Iowa elevators held their annual meeting on Saturday February 25. G D Welhousen Henry Nelson and Jay Budlong whose terms expired were re elected. Other directors with continuing terms are Alfred Oesterraicher Wm Spear George Peterson Herman Tjarks and Ernst Hofmann. The board will meet March 11 to organize elect officers and transact other business.
Titonka Indians end 1949 50 basketball season with a 44 32 sectional loss to Algona. Titonka finished 13 6, led 22 18 at halftime, and saw fouls and turnovers in the fourth quarter. Seniors Amesbury Heifner Tjaden and Russell Kiley played their final game. Boyken scored 11 for Titonka and Sparks 12 for Algona.
Pastor A Mardorf leads services with a 10 30 a m sermon and Sunday School at 9 30. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 00 p m Brotherhood at 7 30 p m Thursday. Confirmation at 8 00 a m Saturday. Choir 7 30 p m Tuesday. Third Lenten service March 8 at 8 00 p m Theme Passover Lamb as a Type of Christ Rev H Beyer of Wadena speaker. Special Lenten offering. National radio broadcasts March 2 Mutual network 8 30 p m and March 4 NBC 3 00 p m with relief stories from Asia and displaced people. Tune in and check for time changes.
The Titonka Telephone Co held its annual meeting at the Legion hall on Saturday Feb 18. Officers George Peterson president Ed Zwiefel vice president and Lela Bentley secretary were re elected. Directors include Carl Giesking G D Welhaus en Clarence Mechler Ed Zwiefel and George Peterson. Harold A Taft is manager. The locally owned company touts good service and lower charges than larger firms.
Mr and Mrs Ed Harringa of Estelline South Dakota observed their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Estelline home. About 100 relatives and friends attended a luncheon and ate from a three tiered cake. The couple, married February 23 1910 at the Greenfield home near Woden, have seven children and long farm ties in Titonka Castlewood and Estelline.
Donald H James pastor leads morning worship and a Laymen's Sunday observance. Sunday School at 10. Activities include Young Adult Fellowship Thursday March 2 8 p.m. at Schram home Senior and Intermediate MYF events March 3 and March 5 with training and parsonage meetups. WSCS March 8 2:30 p.m. and district rallies March 18 19 with missionary conference and covered dish supper. Born announcements include 9:45 service and 9:15 Sunday School with WSOS March 2 2:30 at Mrs Cunningham home. Official board March 14 8 p.m. at Larsen home.
Peter Koppen Sr. 90, longtime Lincoln township farmer, died Thursday after a seven month illness. Funeral at Sacred Heart in Ledyard with Rev. E S Maynard. burial in Ledyard cemetery. Survived by wife Mary, three children Gust Irene Esther, seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and numerous relatives. He lived on the same farm two miles east of Lakota for 69 years and served as township trustee and school director.
E. L. C. White, retired publisher, died at his Spencer home after years of heart trouble. A leading figure in northwest Iowa journalism, he recently received an American Cancer Society award and helped build the Spencer Fair into the World's Greatest County Fair. He was a noted booster for the community and public life.
Ramsey Reformed Church details Sunday services with 3:30 am Sunday School and Bible Class 10:30 am Morning Worship sermon The Suffering Messiah Becomes the Universal Magnet 7:30 pm Evening Worship sermon Solomon's Vanity of Vanities Ramsey Consistory to meet next Monday at 7:30 pm AN meetings scheduled this week
Immanuel Lutheran announces second Sunday in Lent with divine services at 10 30 and Sunday School and Bible Class. Monday choir rehearsal at 7 30. Wednesday Lenten services with offerings for Lutheran World Action. Thursday March 2 Ladies Aid and Mission Society at 1 45. Brotherhood at 8 Saturday confirmation class from 8 to 4.
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