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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1946

Page

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Estherville Indians Edge Titanics In Social Tourney

In Swea City last Friday night the Estherville Indians battled hard but fell to Histherville in a social tourney. Referee calls 37 fouls with Titonka charged 23 and Estherville 14. Johnnson fouled out near halftime, Downs, Struthers, and Ively led with six each. Hess scored 15 for the winners.

Billy Boykenditor Midred Schutter Maxthe Tryot Billy Haditor Mary Alice Eith Stott Amon Seepeeseeterinetyeiere Donna Mae Miller’ Prevhman Frances Harrison Mary Bunkolake Mary Bunkolake Tunters Kathryn Dunimire Howard Stott Titanics Histherville Swea City Foula Titonka Estherville Johnnson Downs Struthers Ively Hess

Buried Here Last Tuesday Harry McElroy

Harry Arthur McElroy 72 died at his home on South Jackson Avenue Eagle Grove after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Wilson Funeral Chapel with Rev Tompkins in charge. He was born April 15, 1875, near Fairfield Town and married Dora Irene Newcomb on July 31, 1899. Survived by wife, three daughters Mabel Gordon Hansen Titonka Alice Layton West Union Vera Ringsdorf Burt, three grandchildren, two brothers, one sister, and many relatives. He farmed most of his life before moving to Eagle Grove 17 years ago.

Harry Mobilroy Baglerove Buffalo Township Eagle Grove Hagle Mr. Mobiroy Harry Arthur McBiroy South Jackson Avenue Wilson Funeral Chapel Tompkins Harry Arthur McElroy Pairfield Town Dora Irene Newcomb Mabel Gordon Hansen Titonka Alice Leon Layton West Union Vera Roy Ringsdorf Burt Neter Mr. McElroy Hagle Grove

Robbery Hits Kossuth County Treasurer Office

In Algona the office of Leo Immersall the Kossuth county auditor was burglarized Saturday night and $142.60 in cash stolen from the safe. The combination was knocked off and Sheriff A J Cogley with state investigators pursued leads but produced few clues. The courthouse janitor Lloyd Hauback discovered the break and notified authorities.

Algona Leo Immersall Kossuth A. J. Cogley State Bureau’of Lloyd “Hauback

United Service Women Make Useful Quilting Meeting

The United Service Women met Friday at Mrs. Geo. Peterson’s home with 11 members and one guest. They spent the afternoon quilting and finishing comforters, thanked Grandma Rippentrop for a neatly pieced quilt, and noted dues of 1.20 dollars payable by May 1 to the treasurer Mrs. Dorothy Penning or president Mrs. Lem Stockwell to start the new year with paid state and local dues.

United Service Dorothy Penning Mra. Lem Stockwell

Meeting Report of Circle 2 at Petersen Home

Circle 2 of the Methodist W.8 C.8 met at Mrs A M Petersen's home with Mrs W J Denton as co host Wednesday afternoon. Twelve members attended. Mrs Denton led devotional. Mrs Harrison introduced the lesson The Church's Ministry to the Family and led the class. Mrs Lang could not attend. A social hour followed with visiting and sewing and refreshments served. March roll call will note specific thoughts from the February lesson.

A. M. Petersen W. J. Denton Robert Lang

Workers Club Meeting Set at Legion Hall March 11

Members of the workers club will meet at the legion hall Tuesday March 11 from 4 to 6 PM with LaVonne McColley as color bearer and several members serving as hostesses. All members are urged to attend and help with arrangements.

Wu, & P. Workers Club Legion Hall LaVonne McColley Delorig Iaebrand

Auxiliary to Initiate Ten Monday Night

A special American Legion Auxiliary meeting will be held at the Legion hall Monday evening March 14 at 8 pm. Members through the service man in World War II will be initiated and a short educational program on service branches follows. Refreshments served. All members are urged to attend and invite eligible wives mothers daughters and sisters. A joint meeting of Kossuth county posts and auxiliaries will be at Lavertie March 22.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Larah Minnie Oesterreicher Frerie Peterson American Legion Kossuth County Legion Lavertie

Junior Friendship Club Meeting Close With Dinner

The Junior Friendship Club met at Doris Kuchenreuther's home on February 20 with 18 members present. They read from Our Own Book on Africa and discussed its contents. Mrs. Harrison gave the closing prayer and lunch was served by Mrs. Kuchenreuther. The next meeting will be at Petty Sehutjer's home.

Junior Friendship Club Doris Kuchenreuther Africa Harrison Kuchenreuther Petty Sehutjer

Church youth and fellowship events on March Sundays

Sunday services and multiple youth activities fill the church calendar for March. Junior Fellowship meets Sunday at 3 30 pm and a 7 30 pm service features Dr F Earl Burgess with slides on Winning New Members for Christ. Various meetings for Young Adult Fellowship Senior Youth and Women’s groups are scheduled with socials and choir rehearsals.

F. Earl Burgess Chas. -Beed Chas Beed Herman ‘Schutter Earl Zwiefel Harold Faft W.S.C Julia Reynolds Morence Reynolds John Rippentrop Dayle Higgins Board of Education Doan Meay Sage Hart Burgess Christ Ted Hoover

Marriage of Louise Mayland Mayland and Mathidért Dirksen

Louise Helena Mayland and Mathidért Dirksen wed at Symandél Lutheran Church on a Wednesday evening in February. Rev Planz officiated the double ring ceremony before relatives and friends. The bridal party wore aqua net gowns and carnation bouquets while the ceremony featured hymns and a brief reception at the bride’s home afterwards.

Symandél Lutheran Louise Helena Mayland Henry ¥. Mayland Titonka Mathidért Dirksen Garrett Dirksen Woden Planz Irena Mayland Bequet Mo Donald Ebrand Ad White Searnaia

H S and Alumni Benefit Games at High School

H S basketball teams both boys and girls will host Alumni teams in the high school gym on Friday night March 8. Girls game at 7 45, boys to follow. Lunch offered for a small fee. Proceeds help cover expenses for the 2001 boys trip to Iowa City for the state tournament. Admission remains 6 and 2 6 cents.

Iowa City

Good Hope Lutheran Church Events Note

Holy Communion at 10 20 with Sunday School at 9 50. Annotations announce Holy Communion Friday. Ex Serviceman Night Friday at 8 with outside speaker honoring discharged veterans. World Day of Prayer Sunday evening under Women's Missionary Society. Foreign Mission Appeal envelopes and offerings noted. Adult Bible class Tuesday. Second Lenten service Wednesday March 4 at 8 featuring Apostle Peter sermon. Georgia Lenten offering noted.

Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Chuych Women’s Missionary Society Apostle Peter Wil Speek

Mayor French and councilmen seek re election

Nomination papers circulated Saturday show Mayor French and Councilmen Schutter Fisher Hagen Swan and Sathoff and Treasurer Mrs Camilla Cooper are all seeking re election. It is unlikely there will be opposition. Mayor French has served four years as mayor and several years on the council. Schutter Psher and Hagen have eight years on the council, Swan four years, Sathoff two. Mrs Cooper was appointed treasurer after Carley Callies resigned.

French Schutter Fisher Hagen Swan Sathoff Camilla Cooper Psher Swen Cocaper Carley Callies

Chelsea Bride Weds Wesley Man In Iowan Church Ceremony

Adeline Sheda of Chelsea married Alvin Loebig of Wesley at St Joseph Catholic Church in Chelsea Iowa on Monday March 4. Rev W F Panek officiated the nuptial mass at 9 am. The bride wore a white satin gown with heart neckline and short sleeves, carried a white prayer bouquet with pale lavender orchids, and was escorted by family and friends as rings were exchanged. A reception and wedding cake followed at the bride’s home, then a family dinner in Wesley and a dance at Kleinpeter hall. The bride, a Chelsea High School graduate, taught in public schools and is employed in Conroy. Loebig, a Wesley native, served in the Navy Air Corps and works with his father in Wesley.

Wesley St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Chelsea Iowa Migs Adaline Sheda Alvin Loebig D. N. Loebig Waatey W. F. Panek Patricia Lee Behoynek Loeble Gordon Loabig Hig Brother Ralph Bauer Kleinpeter Hall Loebig Chelsea High School St. Mary's School Cedar Rapids Conroy Loehig Wesley High School Navy Air Corps Wesley, Cate

Crystal Wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs Swyter

Mr and Mrs Swyter celebrated their crystal wedding anniversary on Sunday. In the evening 28 relatives gathered, including Wilbur Meyer and son Gary of Bode, Frank Meyer, Rudy and Alvin Copwith, Reinhard Dirksen and family, Amanda Heesch of Kangwha wr, Nikk Heesch and Harold, Virgil Heesch and Roslyn, Trvin Brandt and Carmen, Herman Welhousen and Mickey Boehm, Melbourne Heesch and family. A luncheon was served and gifts were exchanged.

Swyter Wilbur Meyer Gary Bode Frank Meyer Rudy Alvin Copwith Reinhard Dirksen Amanda Heesch Kangwha Wr Nikk Heesch Harold Virgil Heesch Roslyn Trvin Brandt Carmen Herman ‘Welhousen Mickey Boehm Melbourne Heesch Awyter

Wedding of Johanna Recker and Edward Lichteig at St Benedict

Johanna Recker daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Recker St Benedict and Edward Lichteig son of Mr and Mrs Louis Lichteig Wesley were married last week at St Benedicts Catholic church in a double ring mass. Father John Nepel officiated. The bride wore a satin bodice dress with marquisette yoke lace trim long sleeves and a long train. A knee length veil and red rose bouquet completed her look. Bridesmaid Marie Becker wore light blue taffeta with pink carnations. Best man was Robert Lichteig. A reception followed at the bride’s home with about fifty guests. A wedding dance at Kiempler hall concluded the day. The groom, discharged from four years in the army in January, will pursue farming.

Johanna Recker Ben. Recker St. Benedict Edward Lichteig Louis Lichteig Wesley St. Benedict's Catholic Church John Nepel Marie Becker Robert Lichtelg Kiempeter

Schutter and Hansen Vie For Buffalo School Board

Next Monday March 11 Election day for the Buffalo Com pledged School District lists Ernest P Hansen and J R Schutter as the only candidates for director for three years with one seat to be filled. Other board members are George Bonacker Carl F Cal Hes Oscar Norland and Peter Beenken.

Buffalo Ernest P. Hansen J. R. Schutter Hansen George Bonacker Carl F. Cal Hes Oscar Norland Peter, Beenken

Mrs Robt Schutter Honored For Wartime Service Writing

Mrs Robert Schutter wife of Lt Robert Schutter receives a varsity certificate and letters from Long Island University for wartime correspondence with students and servicemen. She started a newspaper compiling letters and mailed issues since August 1942. Schutter, a Hamilton High School graduate, earned a LIU B S in 1942 and pursues a NYU MA. She lives in Brown Mills New Jersey with her husband stationed at Fort Dix.

Robert Schutter Geo. J. Schutter Bumshord Blanche Einhorn Morris Hinhorn Waley Avenue Long Island University Rider LIU Clair Bee LSU The Athletic Association Mra. Schutter Alexander Hamiton

John Hamilton Returns to Titonka After Service

John Hamilton, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Hamilton of Bancroft, returns to Titonka with his wife Milas Kathryn Puttatuck after three years and three months in the service. He previously worked at the Hamilton Hatchery and will resume duties there, planning to build a home in Titonka when material becomes available.

John Hamilton Harold Hamilton Bancroft Titonka John Hamilton Hatchery Siating Douglas Aircraft Santa Monica Calif Milas Kathryn Puttatuck Mia Materi

Funeral rites for Carl Haheon 71 in Wesley church

Funeral services for Carl Haheon 71 were held at the Wesley Methodist Church after a illness, with Rev. J. A. Riggs in charge. Haheon was born April 26 1874 in Stadland Denmark and came to the U S in 1882, later farming northwest of Wesley. He leaves wife Hattie Conklin four children Theron Raymond and Howard plus nine grandchildren and two siblings. burial in Evergreen cemetery.

Carl Haheon Methodist J. A. Riggs Stadland Denmark Randall Iowa Wesley Hattie Conklin Webster City Gordon Giddings Hottie Theron Raymond Howard Ventura 4& Farm Methodist Church Julius Soren Minnie) Nelson Woodburn Oregon A. M. Lease Homer Anderson Lester Lease Fred Beetela Monk Evergreen Cemetery Chas. Kraus Carl Franzen Olaf Funnemark Herman Ostercamp Ole K, Flom Skow

Medals and Crash Near Cylinder Injures Local Residents

Mr Lessa returned home from Kossuth hospital after an accident near Cylinder. Mrs Lease suffered a lip injury. Mr Scuffman and Mr Hagge were treated and dismissed. The collision occurred on a slippery Curve with a truck from Emmetsburg.

Lessa Kossuth Hospital Cylinder Charles Papadates Emmetsburg Spencer

Bingham Township Receives Modern Fire Truck

WODEN The new fire truck arrived Friday evening from Flour City Body Co of Minneapolis mounted on a 1946 Chevrolet chassis. The local fire company has 16 volunteers with Charles Christengen as fire chief and Herb Doege as assistant chief. The truck is housed and maintained by the Town of Woden.

Woden Bingham Township Flour City Body Co Minneapolis Chevrolet Charles Chriatengen Herb Doege

Immanuel Lutheran Church Announces Sunday Service Details

Rev Wm Plant presides with Engibeh services next Sunday at 10 30 and 9 30 Congregations meeting after the service Lenten services every Wednesday at 8 pm Special offering at lent services for the foreign mission Choir rehearsal after the service Gadisa aid and Mission Society Thursday Ring at 1580 one Thursday evening

Immanuel Lutheran Church Wm. Plant Engibeh Gadisa Aid and Mission Society

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Sunion High Jurfior High Wiesel Frank Ara Girla'glee Club Harry McBiroy A. & PB. Workers Louise Mayland Meindert Dirksen H. S. and Alumni Adeline Sheda, Alvin Loebig Wm, Swyter Robt, Schutter Carlee Wesley
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