Reverend Elmer Nicholson dies after stroke in Titonka
Pastor Elmer Samuel Nicholson died of a stroke at his Titonka home on Thursday April 27 1961 at noon. Born March 31 1890 in Crisman Indiana he served as a Lutheran missionary to India 1920 1933 and held various church and social service roles before retiring in 1956. Funeral services were held in Titonka and Crisman with memorials planned for Good Hope Lutheran Church Titonka.
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Elmer Samuel Nicholson
Titonka
Miller
Indiana
Nels and
Jerinie Anderson Nicholson
Hope Lutheran ‘Church
Crisman
Capital University
Columbus
Ohio
Ilinois
Augustana ‘College
Rock Island
United Lutheran Seminary
Maywood
Illinois
Ohio Synod
Harvey
Iinois
India
Chicago University
Laura Munson
Galesburg
Clarence
Lois) Brandt
Philip
Bremerton
Washington
Dale
Donald Tilly
Somonauk
Lutheran Homes
Muscatine
Iowa
Hammond
Blake Funeral Home
Titonia
H. A. Diers
Hope Lutheran Church
McCool Township
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Carolyn Schmidt to Present Organ Recital at Immanuel Church
Miss Carolyn Schmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell Schmidt will give an organ recital at 6 45 p m Sunday May 7 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Forest City during Waldorf Fireside Hour. She will play selections by Buxtehude Bach and Hallstrom, has two piano ratings from a state music contest, and studies with Mrs Mathilde Wedvig. Public invited.
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Carolyn Schmidt
Lowel Schmidt
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Forest City
Waldorf
Mathilde Wedvig
Lutheran Women Meet In Forest City ConferenceApril 26
The first Emmetsburg Conference of the American Lutheran Church Women met at Forest City with 75 delegates attending from 38 of 43 auxiliaries. Mrs Lester A Pierson presided. speakers included Mrs George Rausch on Christian world view and Miss Lily Gyldenvand on An Answer To Prayer. Donations funded African missions and local aims including Waldorf College.
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Emmetsburg
American Lutheran Church Women
Forest City
Immanuel Lutheran Church Women
St. Luke
Lester A Pierson
George Rausch
Waterloo
Iowa
Lily Gyldenvand
Minneapolis
ASCW
Carl Otte
Zululand
Union of South Africa
ALCW
Waldorf College
ALC
Republican Women Meet at Clarke Miller Home
Republican Women plan a gathering at the Clarke Miller home on Tuesday May 9 at 2 00 p m Mrs Miller will review Green Grows Ivy by Ive Baker Priest All interested Republican Women invited Also note birth of baby Brian James to Mr and Mrs James Hobbs weighing 9 lbs 2 ozs on Saturday Roy McGuire visited Bernard and Mrs McGuire Monday afternoon
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Mrs. Miller
Clarke Miller
Goldman
Ive Baker Priest
James Hobbs
Brian James
Roy McGuire
Bernard McGuire
Akkerman Wibben Exchange Wedding Vows Here
A Sunday afternoon wedding at the Methodist Church in Titonka united Miss LaVaughn Akkerman and Harold Wibben both of Titonka. The ceremony officiated by Rey Max Goldman featured a double ring rite with elaborate floral arrangements and a trailing bouquet of red roses.
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Titonka
LaVaughn Akkerman
Harold Wibben
Rey Max Goldman
LeRoy Bruns
Linda Wanson
Clarence Akkerman
Harm Wibben
Donna Akkerman
Des Moines J
Edward Wibben
Bruce Akkerman
Harlan Stecker
Akkerman
Wibben
Sheldon Bengston
Linda
Judith Akkerman
Betty
Oaks
Mary Lou Dimond
Doreen
John
Dwight
Art Hill
Harley Huff
H. A. Norman
Brandt
Chris Charlson
Edward Stecker
Cora Stecker
Joann Baade
Mary Beth Stecker
Judy DeBoer
Johnn “Welhousen
John Asche
Bud” Aske
Ted DeBoer
Verle Nelson
Harry Adams
Farmers Co-op Oil’ Co
Mrs Wibben
Special Duck Stamp Sale Under Way
The second annual after the season sale of Migratory Waterfowl Stamps by the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife is underway. Harold H. Burgess of Union Slough Refuge urges schools to join as conservation partners to protect waterfowl habitat. Each $3 stamp funds wetlands purchases, with a certificate and illustrated copy given to buyers. Checks go to the Bureau in Washington.
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Bureau’ of Sport Fisheries and’ Wildlife
The
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Harold H. Burgess
Union Slough
Titania
Stewart
L. Udall
Washington, D.C
Bunker Hill
Washinton
Burgess
United States
Udall
Bureau of Spent Fisheries and Wildlife, Fish And!ite Service
Washington
Brownies Gather for May Basket Craft and Treats
On April 26 the Brownies met in the school lunch room. Aris Hansen brought cookies and Tootsie Rolls as treats. Each girl made a May basket and received a white handkerchief to place in it.
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Aris Hansen
Mary Burgess
Farm Question Box answers on nitrogen timing and weeds
Dean L s County Extension Director states side dress nitrogen from corn emergence to 15 inches tall. Thistles won t be killed by new pre emergence chemicals due to deep roots. Maturity: Chippewa earlier, Harosoy 5 to 7 days later, Hawkeye 5 to 7 days after Harosoy.
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Dean L S
Miss Titonka Kathy Willis Elected Miss North Iowa Candidate
Kathy Willis, a Titonka senior, is in the running for Miss North Iowa at the 23rd North Iowa Band Festival on June 13. She was elected by band members and participates in mixed chorus, girls glee club, band, class play, and library staff. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Willis who farm near Titonka.
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Kathy Willis
Titonka
Titonka Saddle Club Plans Trail Ride This Sunday
The Titonka Saddle Club will hold a trail ride at 1 30 p m on Sunday May 7 starting at Clifford Krantz's at the north end of Titonka. If weather prevents, the event will be postponed to May 28.
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Titonka Saddle Club
Titonka
Public Hearing On Water Works Expansion Set for May 8
A public hearing and contract letting on the proposed water works expansion will be held at the Town Hall on Tuesday May 8 1961 at 7 30 p m The hearing will not cover the proposed sanitary sewer project and the sewer hearing date is not yet set but will be published in the Titonka Topic once determined
National Home Economics Extension Week Observed in Kossuth County
During National Home Economics Extension Week Kossuth County joins the nation April 30 through May 6 with recognition of 53 leaders from 25 girls 4-H clubs, 427 members total, and 147 leaders in the 1960 Family Living Program. Retiring members and committee chairs are listed, while extension work promotes practical home and family living information through Iowa State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Kossuth County
Avis Lettow
Kossuth
Henry Lcott
Ralph Thompson
August Studer
Wayne Keith
C. A. Gutknecht
R. I. Anderson
Maynard Jensen
Ben Anliker
Lloyd Thorson
Armstrong
Everett Hanna
Lone Rock
J. B. Asa
Algona
Willis Cotton
Robert @Oleneus
Wesley
John Blumer
Livermore
Henry Steenhard
Lakota
Q. A. Bjustrom
Iowa State University
US. Department of Agriculture
Phyllis Weiland Weds Larry Olsen In Wesley Ceremony
Phyllis Weiland married Larry Olsen in a double ring ceremony Saturday April 8 at 7:30 pm at First Methodist Church Wesley. The couple, both graduates, will reside in Grinnell with guests from Des Moines Grinnell Algona Sexton Swea City Ledyard Fairmont Whittemore Kellogg Malcomb Titonka Wesley Kanawha and Britt.
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First Methodist
Wesley
Phyllis Weiland
Larry Olsen
Grinnell
Robert Jones
Raymond Weiland
Carl Olsen
Grin
Geo. Ostercamp
Orville Weiland
Renzie Kruger
Des Moines
James Simpson
Iowa City
Joanne Olsen
LuAnn Simpson
Wendell Weiland
Kendall Weiland
Fairmont
Minn
Ronald Weiland
Janet Olsen
Clarence Harms
Carol Thompson
Lyda Johnson
Lorraine Olsen
Roy Carter
Mack Gaylord
Elaine Neswald
Mesdames
Theron Hansen
Jake Meyer
Charles Nygaard
Mildred Johnson
Algona
Amana
Iowa
Elm St
Sexton
Swea City
Ledyard
Whittemore
Kellogg
Malcomb
Titonka
Kanawha
Britt
4-H Project Enrollments Due At Extension Office
4 H farm project enrollments are due at the County Extension Office on May 15. Enrollment reports help plan the county program and arrange for the county fair. Projects include livestock agronomy and special interest areas with fair display opportunities August 15 to 18.
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Robert C. Johnson
Titonka WSCS Meeting Set for May 10 at Fellowship Hall
The Methodist WSCS will meet Wednesday May 10 in Fellowship Hall with Miss Edith Budlong giving devotions and Mrs Max Goldman presenting the lesson. Hostesses are Mrs Jerry Wabben Mrs Ted DeBoer Mrs Lester Eden and Mrs Earl Stott. Attendees from here joined the Historical Society Dinner at Algona Country Club Monday evening.
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Historical Society
Algona Country Club
Titonka Woman's Club Hosts Senior Girls Spring Party
Titonka Woman's Club invites senior girls to a May 4 supper at the Clarke Miller home hosted by Doris Miller with Raymond Krantz Luella Givens May Budlong Ellien Schutter Lenore Schram and Ruth Burgess assisting. June Goldman will speak on The Art of Being a Woman.
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Clarke Miller
Titonka
Doris Miller
Raymond Krantz
Luella Givens
May Budlong
Ellien Schutter
Lenore Schram
Ruth Burgess
June Goldman
Clifford Krantz
Eng
Victor de Jouy
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Wsher Corvairs
Boyken Ins
Titonka Crearti
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Titotika Topic
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Farmers Oil Co
Casady Furniture
Wubben D
Redenius Ins
Mayland
Isebrand
Willemissen
Pioneer
Oughtonots
Stecker
North Kossuth Leag
Tyke
Intermill
Ing
Val
Blake Funk Horde
Funk's
Titanka
Woden Bank
Ukena
Kuch's
Isebrand Coast
Titonka Law Bank
Hamilton Hatch
van Hove
Art Peterson
Dave Isebrand
John Riker
Ricklefs
Bob LaToure
Ford
Dean Kuchenreuther
Hansen
Joe Givens
Merle Hoover
Sleper Rambler
Glen Miller
Interstate
Joe Sleper
Farmers Elevator
Phil Fanborg
Dean Church
Elwood
John Rike
Don Limberg
Mike McDonald
Phil Faaborg
John Lesiak Fe
Thelma Schmidt
Neoma Hansen
Lois Peterson
Mabel ‘Welhousen
Jean’ Lockwood
Jen Rode Sage
Leola Miller
Margaret Stecker
Kas Larson
Vellda Bruns
Trene Hanig
Kathryn Larson
Donna Dreesman
Frances Stratton
Laina
Rev. Nicholson
Brownie News
Aionka
Krantz
Sybil Freeresen
Kenneth Beal
Pamela Ann
Harlan C. Harms
Carl Harms
Titonka Woman’s Club
Citizens of Tomorrow
Randall
Neal Boyken
Ray Baade
Jerry Ray
Randal Paul
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