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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
3
Reports from Senior and Junior News sections cover weekly classroom activities. Students describe English verb usage, verb agreement, punctuation, typing, radio programs, six week tests in world history, Julius Caesar readings, algebra challenges, and science experiments.
A gathering is planned at the Legion hall next Wednesday night to discuss forming a kittens team this coming summer. All interested residents are invited to attend and help elect officers and organize the new group.
John Koestler a 16 year old Ledyard resident died when his parents car skidded on ice and struck a telephone pole just south of the Paul Zielske home after a farewell party. Mr and Mrs Koestler were injured and taken for treatment. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev Elles Alland officiating. Burial in Highland Home Cemetery.
Neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Dick Sloper Tuesday evening February 22 with a farewell party at their home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W H Beenken Eugene Mr and Mrs John Beenken and family Mr and Mrs Harry Ricklefs and family Mr and Mrs Warner Burkhart and family Mr and Mrs Harry Bartelt and family Mr R W Gingrich Mr and Mrs Harm Kettwich and family and Mr and Mrs Clarence Penning. A luncheon followed and the Slopers were given a lovely table lamp as they prepare to move this week.
The Titonka Fanmera Elevator Company held its annual meeting at the Lyke Theater. Directors named were Wm Spear Ernst Hofmann and Clarence Shutter replacing Herman Franzen Telko Stecker and Henry Schmidt with terms expiring. Overholding directors include G D Welhousen Jay Budloing Alfred Oester Rauch Henry Nelson Herman Tjarks and George Pederson. Last year’s sales totaled 1133024 35. Joan Stott is manager Henry Bruns is bookkeeper and Dick Mayland is te-acher.
The Valley Farmettes 4 H club met Saturday February 19 with hostess Darlene Hartinga. Eight members and two visitors answered roll call about an Easter ensemble and exchanged old record books. Troyee Bruna won a Fateyerwood Oil for second best record book while Shirley Ourermann received a certificate for a ten pound slump award. The group planned a March 19 meeting at Shirley Ostermann's home.
A carload of honey was shipped from Titonka as part of Kossuth County’s Christian Relief Overseas Program aid to a country most in need. Supervisors pictured include Bob Lang Edward Harms Maurice Kell Ted Dunmire Harold Gartner Carl Kruger with Doyle Reaser in the lead party. The gift, outside the Marshall Plan, reflects U S support from diverse church groups and beekeepers who provided honey and other foods for famine relief.
Lem Stockwell suffered a skull fracture Thursday afternoon after a fall at the county sheds in Thronka and remains in serious condition at Kossuth hospital. Dick Baade was knocked from a grader and also injured. both men are described as badly hurt as hospital visits continue.
The regular February meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held at the Denlon home on Friday afternoon February 25 with Louise Mochlar and Alta Norland as hostesses. Stella Peterson oversaw a work project making bedding and doll clothes for hospital children in Town City. Dependent children in the hospital require long term care. The March meeting is set for the first Monday with Ann Rippentrop and Leena Schutter hosting. Members are urged to support sick members and continue aid to the American Friends Service.
The church announces services and classes including Divine Services at 10 30 Sunday Sunday School 9 30 Bible Class 9 30 Luther League devotional and business meeting 7 20 Lent services 8 Lenten Thursday March 3 offering for Lutheran World Action Ladies Aid Mission Society 1 30 Brotherhood 7 30 Confirmation class Wednesday and Saturday 9 Tuesday adult class 7 30 at the parsonage
Mr and Mrs G B Meyer celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at Ramsey Reformed Church with a program and lunch. Relatives and friends from Titonka and nearby towns attended as five children and many grandchildren are noted. the couple, lifelong church members, were honored with prayers and well wishes for continued happiness.
March 14 this year marks the second Monday in March for the school election. Two directors will be elected, with PL Hansen likely to seek re election as president. Ernset is noted for district knowledge, while Ray fills a one year term after Ellison Cliff resigned to join the County Board. The board faces wage and price pressures but is praised for its handling under difficult times.
NAMSEY REFORMED S Y A Teskump star NAMSEY REFORMED S Y A Teskump Osaa Sunday School and Bible Class 10 30 4 pm Worship by the gate tuary 730 pm Worship in the sanctuary A slight change in meetings m le Y Peluh Wednesday 7 30 Choir Wednesday 8 30 Ladies aid confirmation and catechism as usual times Thursday 1 pm Ramsey congregation annual meeting A new anti submarine destroyer will be named in honor of Admiral Mare Andrew Mitcher
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