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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1955
Page
3
Activities for Titonka School include junior high conference tournament at Lakota and Ledyard, an adult evening school session, and pre district declamatory contest at Forest City. Vocal and band solos present March 17 18 with concerts March 25. perfect attendance lists. music news notes and second grade classroom updates.
Violet Baade daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Baade and Kenzy Korte son of Mr and Mrs Henry Korte of Titonka wed Sunday evening March 6 at 7 pm in a candlelit ceremony at Good Hope Lutheran Thonka. The Rev B H Schwerin officiated before decorated altars with can dlewbra and candles. The bride wore a Chantilly lace over taffeta gown with a train and veil, carried a white Bible with an orchid. Patsy Korte was maid of honor. Dean Korte Merle Peterson were groomsmen, with ushers Dick Gerdis Guy Carlson. A reception for over 100 followed at the church parlor. The couple will live in Titonka.
The Titanka Federated club met February 24 at Mrs Fay Callies home. They postponed the husbands party to March 24 with hostesses named. The flower show is set for the first week of August. Next year’s program focuses on Iowa. Lessons covered shoe care and fashion with a display of shoes and a skit Inside the Shoe Store. Next meeting March 19 at Mrs Kathryn Hamilton home with decor ideas discussed.
Mr and Mrs Garrett Dirksen of Woden plan a 50th wedding anniversary celebration Sunday March 13 from 2 to 5 pm at their Woden home for friends and relatives The Dirksens wed in Germany on March 10 1005 and later moved to the United States They have four children Henry Dirksen Wesley Mrs Edward Eden Woden and Mrs Henry B Isebrand Woden and Meindert Dirksen Woden
University of New Mexico student Keith Bruns writes his mother Oliie about a two week road trip through Colorado Wyoming Idaho Utah and Montana. He mentions meeting friends in Denver Missoula and Salt Lake City and notes his team did not fare well but he enjoyed seeing people and exploring the West. He discusses grades plans for baseball and a new dorm room with three roommates and a box number. He asks about Titanka and signs off with affection.
James Fitzpatrick lifelong Woden farmer died suddenly at his home south of Woden on March 5 at age 57 from a heart attack. Born October 27, 1897 in Britt, he married Elizabeth Orthel on March 5, 1924. Survived by wife and three children Marjorie Smith, Charlotte Harvey, and Eugene Fitzpatrick. Funeral services were held March 7 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Woden with burial in Bingham Township Cemetery.
A Roskamp pastor leads Ramsey Reform Church with Sunday services at 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am morning worship 7 30 pm evening worship weekly catechism graduates meet Wednesday 7 15 pm choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 pm and P Club Thursday 8 45 pm.
The Ti tonka Saddle Club met Tuesday evening at the J. R. Schutter Implement Store with a good crowd. Treasurer’s report showed a nice balance. Two new directors elected: Jesse Harms and Harry Mehlan. Hold-over directors are Bill Fritz Roy Walrod Sophus Nelson and Gordon Hansen. Door prizes awarded to many members. Doug Schutter received a prize. Movies of last year’s Saddle Club event shown. lunch was served.
Friends visited Bill Stott Thursday to celebrate his 80th birthday. The event honored a former marshal and street and water commissioner who has faced health limits, with cake and coffee promised by Mrs Stott. Notable callers included Dr Hamstreet of Burt and Casey Loss of Algona, plus families linked to Stott from Forest City and Barroctt.
A note from Mildred Young in El Monte California dated March 3 1955 reports the family is well enjoyed mild weather last weekend rain welcome lawns will need mowing Earl is home from the Marines since February 11 and they plan an open house for their 25th wedding anniversary on March 12 welcoming friends back home.
The accompanying photo shows Larry Boyken eldest son of Mr and Mrs Kilert D Boyken in Japan with the Army Air Force. In Japan since July 23 after serving in Korea from April 1 to July. His address is Pfe Larry D Boyken US 5088 124 Eng Co 8099 AU APO 354 San Francisco California Class 92 course 1059.
Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diece, Pastor, announces worship at 10 30 am with Sunday School and Bible class at 0 30 pan and Lenten services on Wednesday at 7 30 pam. Area Brotherhood chorus rehearse March 10 at Good Hope church at 7 90 pm. Confirmation instruction March 12 adds details. Town Lutheran Welfare Society annual meeting at St Olaf Lutheran Fort Dodge.
A church announces a Sunday School at 9 30 a m and service at 10 30 a m with a special local offering on March 9 during Lent. Additional events include anniversary benevolence offerings on March 10, choir rehearsal at 7 15 p m, Brotherhood gathering at 7 30 p m, and various meetings through March 15 led by Mrs. Bartelt Van Hove Boy ken Alice Rakow and others with Lutheran Welfare Society’s annual Fort Dodge meeting at 10 a m.
Ground Observers Squadron post duties set for Sunday March 13 from 8 30 a m to 4 p m at Des Moines Filter Center. Posts to report observed aircraft with simulated flights using code names and overhead southward. A post meeting at Tyke Theatre March 14 at 7 p m to learn more about GOD led by Mr Marks of Des Moines. Increased Iowa dairy herd size and production boosted farmer incomes per cow last year per Floyd Arnold at Town State College.
Three new candidates enter the race for Ty gonka Consolidated School board. Walker McDonald from Titonka, Ernest Peterson south of Titonka, and George Seaberg from Wesley Township file to join two existing directors, with election set for Monday March 14 at the schoolhouse from noon to 7 pm.
At the Court of Honor for Boy and Cub Scouts held last week the following is reported. BOY Scouts: Four boys became tender foot Scouts Arthur Graham Kare ry THN Larry Hill Maurice Sut hoff. Seven promoted to second class Jimmy Thacker Bruce Keil Brent Keil Douglas Swan Kenneth Hansen Dverg Krantz Jeffrey Boyken. Two promoted to first class Rodney Hench Bobby Schram. Two promoted from First Class to Star Scouts Richard Hench Alan Boyken. Cub Scouts: One new Scout receiving his Bobent pin Victor Gray. Three Wolf badges John Brand Jimmy Rippentrop Barry Wenger. Two Bear badges Lane De Golla Terry Nelson. Arrow point awards Mari Boyken Rodney Hench Noel Krantz. Jack Easton is Scoutmaster, Mrs. Vernon Wenger and Mrs. Clif Krantz are Den Mothers.
The Titonka Doan Parish Methodist Church lists Max E. Goldman as minister with Sunday activities at Doan and Titonka including services, church school, family night pot luck, youth fellowship, and lent film series. A Saturday membership class and film on Missionary to Walker's Garage are noted. Forage crop diseases cost town farmers about 40 million dollars annually.
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