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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1954

Page

3

Titonka School Week Recap Across Grades

Read about classroom activities from Kindergarten to Fifth Grade. Birthdays Michael Hatten and Diana Isebrand celebrated. students read aloud from personal books. field trip planned to Hamilton's Hatchery. First Grade explored The Weekly Reader and opossum science. Second Grade made phonics cards and spring art. Fourth Grade started fractions and studied architecture. Fifth Grade back after substitute and illness, with continued work across subjects.

Michael Hatten Diana Isebrand Hamilton's Hatchery Queen Elizabeth Opossum Ellen Janice Darrell Gary Monte Hammond Sheryl Gray Miss Gorman Mabel Dunmire

Castle Singers to Perform at Immanuel Church April 3

Dr E A Hovdesven directs the Castle Singers of Wartburg College in a secular concert at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Saturday April 3, starting at 730 PM. Hovdesven, choir master and organ recitalist, has studied at St Olaf College Toronto University Fontainebleau and is an Associate of the Royal College of Organists.

E. A. Hovdesven Castle Wartburg College Immanuel Lutheran Church Hovdesven Mercersburg’ Academy Gothic Pennsylvania Hamma Divinity School Springfield Ohio St. ‘Olaf College Toronto University Canada Fontainebleau Conservatory France London England Town Wanamaker New York City Royal College of Organists Canadian College of Organists New York City

Buffalo Homemakers Meeting Notes and April Events

The Buffalo Homemakers met Friday afternoon March 19 at Mrs. Clarence Brandt's home with co host Mrs. George Alke. Seventeen members attended with a seed and bulb exchange. Reports included scholarship funds turned to the county chairman and Pennies for Friendship collected. County meeting and music festival plans were shared for April 27 at Burt. Rural Women's Day is April 5 at 4 30 at the K C hall in Algoma. Book report blanks were distributed and readers to notify Mrs. Ed Brandt. An extension lesson on furniture, a craft lesson on inexpensive gifts, and a wash cloth project were conducted with publicity by Mrs. Edwin Eden.

Buffalo Clarence Brandt George Alke Robert Lang Schwerin Erwin Eden Edwin Eden

Good Hope Lutheran Church Events Schedule

The parish lists a 9:30 am Sunday School Bible class and 10:30 am worship led by Pastor Schwerin. Evening events include a 7:30 pm congregational meeting and a Lent service on March 24 with benevolence offering. Additional activities: choir rehearsal March 25, Junior Mission Band March 27, Luther League March 29, and Lent service March 31 with hosts noted.

Good Hope Lutheran B. H. ‘Schwerin Junior Mission Band Wayne Senne Craig Maurice Sathoff Luther League Doris Hipp Herbert Harms Robert Kinseth

Buffalo Township Red Cross Drive Raises 183

The Buffalo Township Red Cross drive collected 183.00 dollars reflecting a slight rise from 1983. Gratitude goes to contributors and to workers led by chairman Mrs. Clarence Brandt including Mrs. Ted Hover Jr. and others named who aided residents.

Buffalo Township RED Cross Ted Hover Jr George Alle Herb’ Rakow Erwin Eden Arthur Rike A. C. Miller Martin Harms Ediward Stecker Arthur Rode Clarence Brandt

Farmers Elevator Company Builds Large Annex at Titonka

The Farmers Elevator Company of Titonka is adding a large 28 by 67 foot annex to the west elevator. The extra space will store 78 000 bushels, bringing total storage to 150 000 bushels. The Ibbersor Company of Minneapolis holds the contract and workers have arrived, living in trailers on the Herman Franzen lot north of Lynn Kuchenreuther’s residence.

Farmers Elevator Company of Titonka Ibbersor Company of Minneapolis Tte Titenka Herman Franzen Lynn Kuchenreuther

Auxiliary Meeting Set At Legion Hall March Twenty Sixth

Members urged to attend the regular work meeting at the Legion hall Friday March 26 with shipments of spring work to be organized. Mary Sartor reported improving and plans to be home soon as radio TV chairman coordinates the Auxiliary poll and Mike awards voting.

Maron the Legion Hall American Legion Auxiliary Mary Sartor Radio-Tv Auxiliary Mike Roughieddess Nations Magazine Washington, D. C

Portland Boys and Girls 4-H Club Meeting Recap

Darryl Sparks spoke on producing Grade A milk at the Portland 4-H meeting held Thursday evening in 1948 at Kermit Zwiefel’s home. Nineteen members attended. roll call asked if records were up to date. Mr. Johnson presented the farm electrification project and showed a swine nutrition film. Waral and Corrine Zwiefel performed musical numbers. refreshments were served by Mrs. Zwiefel. Reporter Elton Stewart.

Portland Darryl Sparks Kermit Zwiefel Johnson Warl Corrine Zwiefel

Titanka Federated Club Hosts County Meeting at Lakota

The Titanka Federated Club serves as hostess with Fen ton Whittemore and Lakota for a county meeting at Lakota Presbyterian Church on April 11. Registration starts 10 15 A M and luncheon follows at noon. All members are urged to attend and the club thanks supporters of the Hobby Show for its success.

Federated Club Titanka Federated Club Fen‘ton Whittemore Lakota Presbyterian Church

Ramsey Reform Church Service Schedule Update

Ramsey Reform ed A with Roskamp as pastor holds Sunday services at 9:30 am Sunday School and Bible Classes 20:30 am morning worship and 7:30 pm evening worship Weekly Heidelberg Seniors meet in the pastor study Wednesday Youth and Choir rehearsal Thursday Also notes a dog's normal body temperature is 101 degrees or more.

Ramsey Reformed A Roskamp Heidelberg Young Peoples

Worries About Weather And Yearly Fears Across Town

A local reminiscence recalls winters from 1853 54 and today as residents fret about what tomorrow may bring. A boy cites his father's year round habit of worry from snow depth to feed stock and crop success, concluding that advice to stop worrying is easy to give but hard to follow.

Legionairres bid adieu to Howard French after 35 years

VFW Post 4071 members honor Howard A. French longtime Breen Post 465 charter member and former Titonka mayor. He served as Legion finance officer and post commander, funded hall improvements, supplied transport for junior baseball, and aided Red Cross drives. He will relocate to Phoenix Arizona address 70381 N 3rd Ave Melady Lane. Next VEW meeting is March 25.

VFW News Legionairres VFW Legion Howard French Howard Breen Post 465 Titonka Legion Finance Legion Hall Junior Legion Red Cross Lions ‘Club Chamber of Commerce Phoenix Arizona Howard A. French 3Rd Ave Melady Lane

Titonka and Doan Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Pastor J E Alberston leads services with infant baptism at 11 and Sunday School at 10. Senior Youth to Sioux City on Saturday 6 30 PM. Sunday Fellowship with pork supper 6 30 PM. Frank Ryerson and Burt present readings magic and pictures at 7 30 PM. Senior MYF 8 30 PM Intermediate MYF 7 30 PM. Church board meeting Monday 8 PM.

Methodist Church J. E. Alberston Titonka Doan Sioux City Frank Ryerson Burt

Board Approves Plan for Titonea School Building

The Titonka Board of Education approved plans for a new elementary building on March 15 and instructed architects to prepare drawings for publication. A bond election is planned with petitions and a 250000 dollar issue to fund the 60 75 year project, including 10 classrooms a kindergarten and an all purpose room.

Board of Education Thorson Madsen Forest City

Hamiltons Take Over Local Titonka Hatchery

Mr and Mrs John Hamilton purchase the Hamilton Hatchery in Titonka from Harold G Hamilton Bancroft. John has managed the hatchery since 1946 after military service and Mrs Hamilton assists. The Titonka site houses 104 000 egg capacity in a brick building.

John Hamiltons John Hamilton Hamilton Hatchery Titonka John Harold G. Hamilton Bancroft Hamiltons

Mrs Anna Loebig Wesley Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Anna Loebig Wesley died Sunday morning at St Ann hospital Algona after a lingering illness. Funeral was Tuesday at St Josephs Catholic church in Wesley with Rev L N Klein as celebrant. Burial followed at St Joseph's cemetery. Surviving are son Victor Loebig two daughters Mrs Elmeor Doughan and Mrs Mildred Arndorfer twelve grandchildren eight great grandchildren and several siblings. Pallbearers named Herman Bode William Hrubes John Hildman Alfred Erdman Vincent Doughan Jack Richter.

Cresco Wesley John Loebig Loebig Elmeor—(Mararie)Donghen Nnd Mirsi- Leonard Mildred) Arndorfer Catholic Daughters of America St. Joseph's Cemetery Herman Bode Wm, Hrubes John Hildman Alfred Erdman Vincent Doughan Jack Richter

Methodist Youth Fellowship plans Sioux City trip

Fourteen members answered roll call Sunday night with two counselors and two adult advisors present. A panel discussed alcohol gambling war and races led by Doris Kuchenreuther. Irene Peterson and Darryl Sparks led worship. Miss Brown served lunch. Norma Gerdes and Donna Alckerman led recreation. On Saturday March 27 the group will travel from the church at 6 30 a m to visit Methodist places in Sioux City. Jane to be informed by Wednesday if not going.

Methodist Youth Fellowship News Doris Kuchenreuther Irene Peterson Darryl Sparks Miss Brown Norma Gerdes Donna Alckerman Sioux City Jane

Titonka Saddle Club Basket Social Next Tuesday

The Titonka Saddle Club sponsors a basket social at the skating rink on Tuesday evening March 30. Ladies bring filled lunch baskets and men bring pocket books. Everyone is invited with skating for children starting at 7:30.

Titonka Saddle Club

Immanuel Lutheran Plans Week at the Church

Pastor Diers announces a Sunday 10 30 a m worship with confirmation class. Sunday School and Bible class at 9 30. Lenten service with offering Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Thursday March 25 2 p m W M L F study group 3 p m officers of the ladies aid and Mission Society meet. Junior and senior chair rehearsals and Saturday combination instruction at 8 a m.

Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers Ladies Aid and Mission Society W.M.F

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Titonka School Castle Singers Immanuel Church Farmers Elevator Company American Legion‘Auxiliary Ead Hak Titonea W. P. Truesdell Buffalo Boosters Jolene Hill Lois Bentley Betty Hatten’s Rell Corinne Zaviefel Jr.st Anna Loebig Wesley Pan
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