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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1944
Page
7
A week of social visits and family gatherings across Titonka and nearby towns includes Mrs. Win hosting Mrs. Anna Ubben, Alvin Meyer visiting relatives at Bode, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyer with sons dining with the Swyters. Floral and gift items for Mother's Day appear at the Drug Store while locals report travel, medical visits, and navy induction notices for young men.
Community notes report items for sale at the drug store including graduation cards and gifts as farm season begins. Local residents and visitors are listed with visits to families in Wesley, Buffalo Center, Burt, and Emmetsburg, plus updates on health, school, clubs, and service members.
Notice to all concerned that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of John K Ripppentrop deceased dated Aug 30 1995 with a codicil dated Dec 7 1942 has been filed opened and read in district court Algona Iowa on May 22 1944 hearing proof of will at 10 a m in court. The hearing will determine probate and allowance of said will. Helen White clerk Almy Pearson deputy Linnan and Lynch Algona Attorneys.
Morning worship at 10 30 Sunday School at 0180 with lesson Paul Crosses into Hyrope Evening service at 8 00 Choir rehearsal Friday 8 30 Young People Club Tuesday 8 16 Ladies Aid Tuesday May 9 Philippians 3 14 address by Jude Becker former India Bee detailed notices posted on church bulletin board
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Young People meet at 7:00 p.m. Choir practice Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Woman's Society meets Wednesday May 10 led by Mrs Franks Clark on Rural Work in Mexico. DOAN service Thursday May 4 at parsonage with Mrs W L Patterson and Mrs Pete Hansen hosting. Joint WBC and Sunday School Workers meeting at Corwith Thursday May 11 from 9:30 to 4:30 for Algona Clarion sub districts with Miss Gerta.
Misses Lentte Brandt and Arelly Scarfe stayed with Florence Schutter. Lermond Intermill won the Algona singles bowling tourney with 903 pins, Boone second at 853. United Service Women of America Titanics unit meet at Legion rooms Friday with hostesses Mrs. Harold Miller Mrs. S V Ricklefs and Mrs Ray mond Bartlett. Clemans and Johnny with Emory Smith and sons Dick and Allan at Lakota for wedding anniversary. Mr. Smith on Navy duty in the north Pacific. Electric service in Titonka off about an hour due to trouble up north delaying the theatre class play. Alvin Honken received Signal Corps recognition for a lime saving electrical checking device used in plants. Carry-over of feet grains in 1944 expected to be the smallest since 1937.
Immanuel Lutheran near Four Miles Enat and one mile north of Ntraks, Washington Pinnz, Paator announces the Hawkeye Federation of Lutheran Leagues spring rally with divine services at 9:30 and 10:30 in support of Jewish Missions. Rev. A W Walek of St Paul will preach both services. candlelight service at 8:00 p m honors service men. Pastor attends Minnesota district meeting at Owatonna Monday through Thursday.
Divine Worship at 10 30 with no Sunday School this Sunday. Luther League attends Hawkeye Federation spring rally at Immanuel Lutheran. Luther League meets tonight at 8 00 and choir rehearsal Friday evening. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon May 10. Heat eases honors go to Mrs Edward Boyken Mrs Wm Boyken Mrs Otto De Wall and Mrs George Johnson.
At the regular work meeting in the Legion Hall volunteers tore and sewed carpet rags and cut scuffies for veterans facilities. Mary Sartor reports special fur donations and notes purchases for veterans, while Anna Andrews announces Poppy Day plans for May 27 with 800 red poppies for sale.
A school round up details work across departments. Business Law emphasizes corporate study as seniors rush to finish before a two week term. Agriculture Marketing and English, Sociology, Home Economics, Typing and Biology report activities and projects with focus on practical skills and community themes. Local notices include Ruth Hansen joining the club and Ruth Carr’s illness. Price Division chief Dale L Smith leaves for a 30 day national OPA assignment in Washington.
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