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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
5
Public school news covers staff roles and student activities. Reports note practice for an upcoming contest, sports events in Iowa City, and honors for Verdone Boyken. Senior and junior news detail banquets, speeches, rings, and class projects. Junior high previews spring vacation and ongoing art and English unit work.
Bingham township school directors held a meeting in the Woden community hall Monday afternoon. All directors were re-elected including district No. 1 William Hauptiy No. 20 J Eisenmann No. 4 Jake Huisinga No. 65 James Fitzpatrick No. 6 Cooney Kramer No. 7 Ben Limberg No. 8 George T Gerdes No. 9 G C A Bird Director at large Tom Hinders President George T Gerdes.
Miss Dougan at the piano and a trumpet trio including Betty Dreesman Lawrence Miller and Doris Krantz performed at the high school to raise funds for district music contest travel. A 3.50 collection followed. Lions meeting also reported student manual training signs to halt traffic on two busy crossings during school hours.
Pastor Calvin Schnucker announces Good Friday service Friday at 10 00 in English. Easter Sunday morning features a drama The Bearer of the Cross during Sunday school at 9 80. Service at 10 30 in sanctuary with Easter offering. Confirmation on April 21. Pleasant Prairie Classis meeting April 2 at Pekin with Mr Hitler Aukes and the Pastor as delegates.
Fifth Grade reports geography on coal and iron in the Appalachian Mountains and celebrates Fannie Abbas. Fourth Grade notes free hand rabbit drawings, Mrs Reaser visiting, and a class play shown to younger grades. First Grade made braided rugs and learns last names. Easter vacation awaited. Esther Abbas turned eight. Amy Fisher’s August birthday noted. Loren Hansen absent. pea plant three inches since transplant. Nangile wrote Easter poems about a bunny.
Guy M. Butts of Wesley spoke to the Lions Club about his South travels and shared vivid memories of Kossuth County days. He recounted how his family homesteaded near Titonka, oxen pulled wagon trips, and a prairie fire escape survived by burning a path with blankets for protection.
Carrie Torgersen was elected president of the Titania Woman's Club at the annual meeting held at Mrs. Beth Miller's home. Board members include Raymond Krantz as vice president May Ball secretary Mayme Clark treasurer and Mary Budlong on the executive board. Bertha Hendrickson of Minneapolis attended as a guest.
Methodist Episcopal Rev W N Patterson presides with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11. Epworth League at 7 led by Glenn Miller with refreshment committee Paul Gartner and Martyn Bonacker. Studies aid society meets Wednesday March 27 with hostesses Mrs RRO Ball Mrs C A Hoon and Mrs Frank Clark. Morning worship 9 30 Sunday school 10 30. Ladies aid at Mrs Alice Buffington home Thursday afternoon March 21. Baptism of children and reception of members at the regular worship hour at both services. All welcome for baptism and adults invited to join by confession of faith or transfer. Notify pastor before service. Easter World Service offering received in church and Sunday school through envelopes provided.
A Republican caucus will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday evening at seven o'clock. The event invites members to participate in party proceedings and discuss local issues and candidates.
ALGONA Andrew Jorgens of Clear Lake fractured his right leg Saturday afternoon while pushing a stuck truck from a ditch. The Cowan Building and Supply employee was with James Fickbohn when the vehicle slipped from Williams Street near State Street, pinning Jorgens against a tree before he was taken to Kossuth hospital.
The Tyke Theatre, operated by Bartlett Brothers, unveils a new neon sign at least three feet high spanning the sidewalk. The sign features Tyke on both north and south sides in large letters and is surrounded by vibrant neon lights against an off blue background, signaling ongoing improvements at the leading Titanka playhouse.
Immanuel Lutheran near Titonica presents a sermon praising Good Friday and Easter, with biblical quotes from Romans John and prayers. Announcements note Holy Communion on Good Friday, regular service at 10 30 and Easter English service at 10 a m on Sunday March 24, with Sunday school at 9 a m and a switch to summer schedule.
Agnes Czarski born Thompson May 8 1918 daughter of Alek and Mrs Bzarski. She married Ben Pannkuk June 21 1939 and they ran a restaurant in Klemme before moving to Britt. She died Tuesday night after appendicitis operation in Mason City hospital leaving husband and several siblings.
Walter Lorenz was named president of the Algona Chamber of Commerce at a special board meeting succeeding William S. Steele. Fred Kent was elected vice president. H. T. Barker and William C. Day were elected directors at the annual meeting. The banquet served 3316 members at the high school. guest speaker was Axel Christensen of Chicago.
Titonka residents celebrate a revised state highway project to pave Route 169 from the north state line to a southern town, with Ledyard receiving a partial paving. The plan links 169 with Minnesota paving at Elmore and promises better north south routes, amid hopes for connections to routes 18 and 9. Titonka lauds the development as a needed improvement for poor highway outlets.
Woden Presbyterian choir and Sunday school will offer The First Easter pageant on Easter Sunday at 7:45 p m The eleven scene production by Crawford Schul er and Rosche depicts the burial and resurrection of Christ with full choruses solos and duets An original candlelight service precedes the pageant and offerings go to the board of national missionaries.
Mrs. Ruth Seaton Hicks, Kossuth home demonstration agent, announced the rural women Achievement Day has moved from April 26 to May 3. The event will be held at Burt High School.
Wesley Band Boosters club members and families held a 6 30 pot luck dinner at the high school ending a month long drive to raise or donate a dollar for a band horn. President Mrs. R K Richardson announced $27 collected with some returns pending. Sixty people attended.
Town voters head to the Legion Hall on March 26 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to elect a Mayor five Councilmen an Assessor and a Treasurer for two years. Separate ballot asks a half mill tax for the band with tax impact under one percent. Funds would fund band concerts and reduce other contributions.
Woden Methodists announce a home talent play titled The Hoen pecked Hushapay to be staged March 27 and 28 at the Woden community hall. Proceeds benefit the Methodist church with a large cast including Samuel Casper Dixon Henry Bode Mrs Dixon Ellen Dixon Viola Eaton and many others under the direction of Miss va Whitthauer.
Good Hope Lutheran announces Holy Communion on Good Friday March 22 with German services at 10 30 a m Confessional 10 00 English service 7 30 p m English Easter services Sunday March 24 at 10 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m Choir practice Friday after services No confirmation instruction this Saturday Observance of Christ in the grave praised with contemplation of His suffering and salvation through His death
Willard C Wilcox 27 of Hlyston and Kathryn A Fryer 29 of Manterville wed. Frances BE Henley 29 and Wesley Fisher 21 of Livermore joined. N Cech 26 of Hollywood and Maxine Schenck 21 wed. Morris 37 and Mildred Donaldson 27 of Webb. Earl Joynt 27 of Emmetsburg and Rosella Besenius 21 of Whittemore also married.
The Pacesetters defeated Lakota Monday evening to clinch season honors in a playoff. The Pagesetters led the first half while Lakota captured the second, but the final win secured the title for the Pacesetters.
Kossuth district court opens its March term March 26 with Judge JG Stillman presiding. Sixty two new filings include 16 law and 10 equity, plus one new divorce. Cases feature debt, foreclosure, probate, and guardianship filings, with notable actions in the Schreck extortion case and several estate probates and guardian appointments.
Mrs. Hilbert formerly Violet Norman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Norman of Algona, suffered severe body burns and injuries when she fell from a moving car on highway 169 south of St. Joe Saturday afternoon. The door opened as she latched it, wind pulled her from the vehicle, clothes torn, she was cut and bruised. The Hilberts were en route to Des Moines to visit her brother.
An incident Sunday evening left the Topic editor and his wife in a ditch after a driver with a spot light flashed the light into the editor’s face. No one was hurt. The editor thanks a passerby who helped take Mrs. Clark to town and Frank Wisher who sent a wrecker, and credits about a dozen drivers who offered aid during the wait.
Trustees of German Township Cemetery invite bids by noon on April 1 1940 for care and addition to the cemetery. They reserve the right to reject any or all bids. R W Gingrich town ship clerk notes the notice.
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