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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
4
Local notes report Lilian Johnson injuring her neck and shoulder over the weekend and being unable to work. Many social visits occur as residents attend gatherings, birthdays, and family visits, with school board changes, local travel, and community club events spanning February into early spring.
Lakota area news reports no school Friday due to a Mason City teachers convention. Families and friends from Champaign and Corwith visited, while Reuben Green's funeral drew attendees from Ledyard and nearby towns. American Legion Auxiliary hosted a county meeting in Titonia, with local representatives attending. Mrs. Koppen received a miscellaneous shower at the Presbyterian church basement.
Mrs. Harry Quinn hosted the Sewing Club last Tuesday. Forest City visitors came to the Gerdes and Lisle Smith homes Sunday. Dr. Gus Fredrickson entered Algona hospital for treatment. Lisle Smith and Erwin Stohr attended a basketball tournament in Mankato Lake. Emeralda Kruse from Buffalo Center vacationing with her parents. George Lester Leona Harman and Mrs. Lisle Smith shopped in Mason City. Ted Hinders and sons visited in Mason City. Dr. W. L. Tindall and W. Goslin were in Des Moines. Stella Greenfield wed Harry Woertink in Castlewood SD. Baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Chet Harmon on Tuesday March 18. Poultry meeting in Britt. Woden Farm Bureau center school meeting with talks by Marie Rieken and T. C. Peterson. Choir to present cantata Waivary at Presbyterian church April 6. Teachers convention attendance noted.
Woden high school enrolment totals 82 with 40 tuition and 22 district residents. district secretary J H Bode records 103 pupils, 52 boys 51 girls. Senior class play Crashing Society cast announced. performance at Woden Community Hall on Friday April 18 directed by Miss Eva Witthauer.
Friday dismissal allowed Mason City teachers to attend the North Central Teachers Convention. Miss Fredrickson and Miss Anderson joined the event to visit classes and observe the Mason City sessions.
Plans under way to show the public what has been accomplished this school year with an exhibit and program near year’s end. Burdell Giesking passed a 40 wpm typing test and led a small class. several students earned perfect spelling lessons. Two days of vacation were enjoyed due to a statewide teaching convention held at Mason City.
Mrs Chas Phelps found a birthday surprise after church on Sunday with a dinner and greetings from James Stowe Fred Stowe Leonard Daniels Eunice Moore and others. Community residents visited ill Mrs George Graham while Ruth Graham recovers. The Portland Progress Club met with officers elected including Viola McDonald as president and a program enjoyed by all.
A vintage testimonial-style claim touts Adubrika with three laxative and five curative ingredients as effective for gas and sluggish bowels. The ad, signed by C. C. from Massachusetts and W. J. Denton, rug gists, urges readers to obtain Adleir Tha today.
Travel by train remains clean and comfortable regardless of weather with air conditioning ensuring a pleasant journey.
A community update notes a club set to meet with a member at her new Bancroft area home on April 17. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jennings and others. funeral attendance for Grandpa Speicher at Fairmont is mentioned with neighboring residents listed.
Paul Ode of Newburg recounts severe bites from a horse last week. Authorities believe the animal had rabies and warn that other farm animals were bitten and may require vaccination.
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