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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1953

Page

3

Titonka School Weekly Activities Highlight Students

The week covers kindergarten birthday celebrations for Jimmy Rode and LeRoy Bruns, reading readiness lessons with Mother Goose and vegetables, music class with Little Peter Cotton Tail, and PTA involvement. Third grade work includes multiplication prep and kite making, while sixth grade reviews arithmetic, adverbs, and science. Several 100s in spelling and lunch menu entries complete the update.

Jimmy Rode LeRoy Bruns Jimmy Jane Peter Cotton Tail Peter Ward Harry Mehlan Frank PTA Cora Doughan Darrell Isebrand Tne Louis Pasteur North South America Wayne Duane Louise Darlene Harriet Melba Jacqueline Betty H Dennis K Neal Marion Myrna Rose Nancy Harold W. Fae Stockavell

Senior Class Play Moves to Wednesday April 8

The notice corrects the timing of the senior class play to Wednesday evening April 8, after last week stating Tuesday April 7. A misprint in the previous line is fixed to reflect the proper date and day of the event.

Budlongs Leave Florida for Texas and Home

A Florida family, Jay and Budlongs, announce they will depart St Petersburg on March 26 for Dallas Texas to visit Pat and then head to Minneapolis. They note very wet weather and mention prior stops at Titania while transporting household goods to Dallas.

Jay Budlongs Florida Texas St Petersburg Dallas Pat Titania Minneapolis

Community Notes From Doan Area Gatherings and Visits

Doan WSCS met at Elsa Cunningham's home with sixteen members and three visitors Mrs Raymond Krantz Mrs Chet Smith and Mrs Hix. News includes births, travel to Iowa City for a state basketball tournament and a Boeing Aircraft work stint in Seattle. Families gather for visits in Waterloo Lake Crystal and Welcome along with bereavement for Merle Ross and Sue Ann Young.

WSCS Elsa Cunningham Raymond ‘Krantz Iowa City Kain Ifrom Seattle Boeing i Aircraft Company Oregon California Nevada Sharon Kain Briar Cliff College Sioux City Robert Kain Rosa Andrews Ted Hoover Sir John Anna Rosen Waterloo Lloyd Foster Evansdale Bob Hutchinson Hutchinson Mabel Baker Lake Crystal Minn Oscar Hammond Frank’ Grants Conwith Leo Opthel Karen Mary Lou Patty Lee Williams Ted Hoover, Sr John Miller Ross’ Struthers Fred, Asa Ray ‘Cunningham Earl Bowman Merrill Zwiefel Dale Struthers Amt Lee Lee Dean Britt Merlyn Hoover

Ramsey Reform church services and programs

Ramsey Reform joined parishioners with Sunday services at 9:30 am Sunday School at 10:30 am morning worship, 7:30 pm evening worship. Weekly events include Wednesday 7 pm Confirmation class and Lent services Thursday 7:30 pm with Young People group starting at 7:30 pm.

Young Peoples

Methodist Church Offers Evening Programs and Easter Services

The Toknka and Doan Methodist Church schedules Sunday School and morning worship. Sunday night young adults present The Challenge of the Cross candlelight service. Wednesday features Methodist Men film Journey Into Faith with free will offering. Easter events include Senior MYF breakfast and WSOS youth event with morning services at usual times.

Methodist Church J.E. Alberston Tmtonka DOAN Dean Pitonka MYF WSOS

Record PT A Attendance Sets Night Peak at Fun Event

A large crowd of about two hundred parents and teachers attended a PT A Fun Night held Monday March 16 in the school gym and lunch room. A six piece German band opened the evening with barbershop numbers and a high school girls trio. A fashion show followed then group games including a rhythm clap contest a relay and a grapefruit relay. A ladies shoe toss mixed partners for lunch served in the lunch room. During the brief business meeting Mrs Edward Brandt president appointed a nominating committee consisting of Mrs Kenneth Swan Mrs Lester Callies and Mrs Allan Eden.

Whv Edward Brandt Kenneth Swan Lester Callies Allan Eden

American Legion Auxiliary Monthly Work and Business Meetings

Mary and Wanda Young host Friday afternoon work meeting at the Legion hall with quilt blocks for rehabilitation committee. Mildred Boyken and Edith Hagen lead the April 6 business meeting. attendees urged to bring work equipment and plans to ship out current tasks. attendees asked to plan church attendance.

Legion Hall Mary Wanda Young Mildred Boyken Edith Hagen Church of Your Faith

Woden Auxiliary Reports Regular March Meeting

The Woden unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met March 5 with 17 members. Reports covered welfare gifts, poppies totaling 600 small and 25 large, and a birthday dinner March 10 with district and county officials as guests. A rum mage sale set for April 1, plus bank night drawings, were approved. meeting adjourned with lunch served.

Woden ‘Auxiliary Woden The American. Legion Legion Hall Chik Welfare Music Achilles Sunshine Kathryn Quinn Frieda Larsen Garner Poppy American Legion and Auxiliary Dan Rogers District Legion Irma Tindall 8Th District Louise Smith Hancock County Neema Isebrand Carol May Hoff Marie Orthel Mae Tweet

Death of Judge Nels Lee Recalls 40 Year Nomination

The death of Judge Nels Lee of Estherville last week stirred memory of the 40 year old nomination convention held in Estherville. Tim Harrington of Algona was a candidate. L. J. Dickinson, Lee’s law partner and Kossuth delegation chairman, participated. The contest included many candidates before Lee was finally chosen after a three day deadlock. Lee served as judge for years and the Kossuth delegation listed Dickinson and others among participants.

Lee Nels Lee Stoam Lake Bailie Helsell Stoam Wake Quarton Coyle Humboldt Harrington Fred Kirkpatrick Spencer Fred Gilchrist

John Youngwirth Wesley Farmer Dies at 63

John Youngwirth aged 63 died at his home west of Wesley after a long illness. Born in Austria he immigrated with his parents and settled near Marshalltown. He married Helen Freese in 1913 and had nine children, four sons and three daughters surviving along with 16 grandchildren and five brothers. Funeral Mass was held at St. Josephs Catholic Church with burial in St. Josephs Cemetery.

Wesley John Youngwirth Austria America Marshalltown Helen Freese Haverhill Richard John Jr Julius Becker Dorothy Livermore Richard May Alice Conwith Joe Krieps Mary Ambrose St. Josephs Catholic L. N. Klein Andrew Relsing Lester Larson George Hirner Carl Ward Louis Kxenit Carl Froelich Qurial St. Josephs Cemetery

Good Hope Lutheran church Lent and Easter schedule

Pastor Schwerin leads 9:30 Sunday School with birthday offering and 10:30 Worship. Lenten service 7:30 March 25, Good Friday 10:00 Easter worship 10:00 April 3. Activities include choir rehearsal 7:30 March 27, Junior Mission Band 1:30 March 28, Luther League 7:30 March 30, Ladies Aid 2:00 March 31 with Picture Study of The Lord's Supper by Mrs. Bonno Schutter. Parish events hosted by Bartelt and Brandt families.

Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin Wayne Lloyd Bartelt Luther League Ann Alice Verla Brandt Neal Boyken Bonno Schutter Clarence Brandt George ‘Alice Simon Ricks Mmirs Rega Hipp

Immanuel Lutheran Service and Church Offerings Update

Confirmation service at 10 30 am with a special offering for our new church. Sunday School at 9 30 am. Thursday 7 pm Adult instruction and 8 pm Senior choir rehearsal. Communion announcements to be received immediately after Sunday service. Pastor Diers listed.

Beed Hardware Announces 25th Anniversary Celebration

Beed Hardware marks twenty five years in Titanica with anniversary specials on Thursday to Saturday. Owner Harry Beed and son Charles run a midsize hardware heating and plumbing business employing about six. Len Howe of Des Moines will appear in store from 3 p.m. to close, part of IRHA and TREA broadcasts.

Beed Hardware Titanica Harry’ Beed Charles Len Howe Howe Des Moines Ows Iowa Retail Hardware Association Trea Hardware WHO IRHA

Grace Gospel Church Weekly Schedule

Pastor Orville R. Brooks leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. An evangelistic service follows at 8 p.m. Midweek Bible study meets Thursday at 8 p.m.

Grace Gospel Ciurch Orville R. Brooks

New Cars And Trucks Licensed In Kossuth County

Twenty four new vehicles were licensed in Kossuth County last week. Owners listed include Ford Dale Bingham Swea City John Griese Lakota Eileen Gunderson Whittemore Deuman Johnson Swea City Shirley A Tripp Algona Allen Watnem Ottosen Clarence Cook Lone Rock Harold Monser Algona Chevrolet Orville Brandt Ledyard William Kollasch Whittemore Jens Madsen Armstrong Alfred Menke Ledyard Albert Wermersen Corwith Hugo Stenzel Lakota Hudson Vaughn Brown Algona Buick Loretta M Giffin Algona Walter Goche Bancroft Plymouth Mrs Eli Quinn West Bend Pontiac M N Hansen Algona Mrs David Lynch Lone Rock Mercury M J Kennedy Armstrong Dodge Russell C Potter Burt Studebaker Bennie B Wibben Algona.

Kossuth Iounty Ford Dale Bingham Swea City John Griese Lakota Eileen Gunderson Whittemore Deuman Johnson Shirley A. Tripp Algona Allen Watnem Ottosen Trucks Clarence Cook Lone Rock Harold Monser Chevrolet Orville Brandt Ledyard William P. Kollasch Jens Madsen Armstrong Alfred Menke Albert Wermersen Corwith Truck Hugo Stenzel Hudson Vaughn Brown Buick Loretta M. Giffin Walter Goche Bancroft Plymouth Eli Quinn West Bend Pontiac M. N. Hansen David Lynch Mercury

Lakota Sends Nine Cagers and Coach to State Meet

Nine Lakota basketball players led by coach John Holman traveled to Iowa City for Friday and Saturday state games. Participants included Larry Winter Gerald Bierstedt Billy Beemer Larry Gerzema Cecil Meyer Morris Blome Keith Hertzke Frankie Lewis and Donald Johnson. They returned home Sunday afternoon.

John Holman Iowa City Larry Winter Gerald Bierstedt Billy Beemer Larry Gerzema Cecil Meyer Morris Blome Keith Hertzke Frankie Lewis Donald Johnson Bierstedt Beemer

Local social notes and visits around Woden

Pvt Donald Tegimeyer departed for Camp Stoneman California and overseas duty after a visit at his parents home. Cedar Falls teacher Robert Bird spent weekend with his parents. Legion Auxiliary officials attended a Britt party. Des Moines guest John Hall stayed with Mrs May Goslin. Joan Rittenhouse of Mason City visited her parents. The Presbyterian church basement near completion with built in cupboards by John Huisinga. Faith Parkas of Morristown Minnesota weekend guest of the Woods and Hanna families. Weekend visitors included Donald Wood and daughters Mason City and Wayne Naser Lake Mills and Eugene Wood Britt. James Bode of Iowa State College Ames visited home between quarters. H J Hoff visited Des Moines. May Goslin accompanied Henry Albers of Britt on a visit to the Rudisill home. Wayne Naser and sons visited Alvin Hanna. Albert Weishaar of Algona visited the Rudisill home.

Donald Tegimeyer Stoneman Calif Carl’ Tegimeyer Robert. Bird Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls C. A Bird Presbyterian Ladies Aid Charles Christensen W. L. Tindall Distariot Louise Smith American Legion Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary Britt John Hall Des Moines May Goslin John Paul Goslin Joan Rittenhouse Mason City Dale Rittenhouse Wm. Collins Arnolds Park John Rudisill Presbyterian Church John Huisinga Faith Parkas Morristown Minn May .Goslin Henry Albers

Portland Boys 4-H Sessions Meet At Koestler Home

The Portland Boys 4-H club met Thursday evening at Vernal and Jerry Koestler's home with eighteen members and one visitor present. Ellen Stewart led a talk on Introduction and John Johnson showed a Rural Electrification film. Mr Miller distributed record books and electrification materials, games were led by Mr Johnson, and lunch followed the meeting.

Portland Boys Vernal Jerry Koestler Elen Stewart Miller Johnson

Titonka Woman's Club Plans Husbands Party

Titonka Woman's Club will host its annual husbands party on Thursday March 26 at 6 30 p m at Mrs Marie Krantz home. Dr P Q Dorwell er of Fort Dodge will show a short film on travels in New Zealand. Hostesses include Marie Krantz Jean Al ibertson Anna Andrews Raymond Krantz and others. Red Cross drive totals 297 30 surpassing last year and Junior Red Cross packed eleven boxes for the county chapter.

Titonka Woman's Club Marie Krantz P. Q. Dorweller Fort Dodge New Zealand Jean Alibertson Anna Andrews Raymond Krantz Doris Miller RED Cross Titonka Mina Miller Mary Oesterreicher John Stott GeorgeSachau al Boelkes Fred Adamson Henry Nelson Loyal Gingrich George Bonacker Phillip Nicholson

Senior Class to Stage The Sixth Key Mystery Play

The Titanica High School Senior Class presents Robert St. Clair's mystery The Sixth Key on Wednesday April 8 in the auditorium. A staged reading follows a fake will reading that turns real murder and a vanishing corpse into a chilling puzzle with comic relief from Minnie the housemaid and Hattie the cook.

Dees Robert St. Clair Titanica High School Minnie Hattie

Susan Eisele to Speak at Cancer Kickoff Meeting

Mrs. Susan Eisele of Blue Earth and author of the nationwide note will address the North Kossuth Chapter American Cancer Society kickoff in Forester Hall Bancroft on Tuesday evening next week March 41. An educational film will be shown and lunch served by the Bancroft V F W Auxiliary.

Susan Eisele Blue Earth North Kossuth American Cancer Society Forester Hall Bancroft Bancroft V.F.W Eisele

Lakota Soldier Completes Training at Camp Roberts

Lakota Iowa native Army Private Joseph R. Johnson of Company Service Battery 7th Armored F A Battalion 7th Armored Division completed an eight week infantry training course at Camp Roberts California. He learned infantry duties basic weapons handling and field maneuvers during the program. The 7th Armored Division is stationed at Camp Roberts between Los Angeles and San Francisco on Highway 101 near Paso Robles.

Camp Roberts Calif Joseph R. Johnson Lakota Iowa 7Th Armored F.A 7Th Armored Division Dora Johnson Johnson Los Angeles San Francisco Highway 101 Paso Robles

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Titonka School Doan News Ramsey A. Roskamp JOHN YOUNGWIRTH _ WESLEY Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers Woden News Cancer
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