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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
2
The County Board of Education releases a suggested study map for district reorganization in Kossuth County. Noting the plan is tentative, officials urge intensive public review by parents and voters as changes are likely. The issue is expected to receive broader news coverage soon.
The Timonea School plans a May 14 commencement at 8 pm in the school auditorium with Mrs. J H Hamilton of Mason City delivering the address God for Thought. Seniors will sing their hymn and Ronald Nelson will perform a paritone solo as diplomas are awarded by the school board president.
The Girls Sextette and Ronald Nelson received I rating at the state music contest in Perry after earning superior ratings at Forest City. The group was not listed in the Des Moines Register. the sextette members include Norma Norland Mary Ann Bartlett Carol Callies Shanon Callies Betty DeWall and Shirley Callies with Rose Cordes as accompanist. Ronald performed The Vagabond Song with accompanist Mary Ellen Tjaden.
The Wednesday session of the kindergarten clinic drew 36 enrollments, formed by 18 boys and 19 girls, with activities including stories, coloring, singing, and a movie for mothers and children. Listed names include Lennice Bilsborough, Audrey Boelkes, Dorothy Brandt, and others. more may join in the fall.
A four member PTA committee assisted with the clinic. The workers were Mrs. Harry Mehlan Mrs. J E Albertson Mrs. Waldorf Kitzinger and Mrs. Ray Cunningham.
The Doan WSCS held its annual Mothers Day tea Thursday at Mrs. Tom Young home with 69 attendees. Guests included honorary members Mrs. Rosa Andrews Mrs. Ruth Sparks Mrs. Alice Buffington and Mrs. Pete Hansen. Program featured unison prayer welcome by president Mrs. John Miller a response by Mrs. Van Hansen Charlene Asa recitation Bryant school sixth grade quartet with Miss Yeager, skit Am I a Mother, tribute In Memory of a Charter Member Mrs. Anna Christensen and life membership presented to Mrs. Rosa Andrews plus gifts to the four honorary members.
Supt. T. J. Reith spoke on the county school program at the Tonka Chamber of Commerce gathering Monday evening. The improvised talk impressed attendees as a informative presentation, followed by an educational film and refreshments.
A refined luncheon featured a solo by Miss Florence Reynolds amid a decorated tea table. Mrs. Louis Hansen and Mrs. Ted Hoover Jr. poured, with guests arriving from distant areas including Mesdames Van Hansen, Percy Brink, Ralph Davidson of LaVerne, Melvin Olson, Olga Hott Bryan Asa, John Hanselman, Herman Funk of Algona, Dean Andrews, Frank Teeter, Ed Lawson of Bunt, Ray Hansen Sr. and Jr., Gordon Hansen, and Florence Reynolds of Titonka.
The PT A sponsors the Buffalo Two Consolidated School event with 11 AM races for pupils, a high school softball tournament, and a noon picnic served by group. Bands, sp it ball games, and a Lions Club ice cream for children are planned. Titonka businesses close 10 AM to 4 PM.
Our troop of 12 girls and two leaders met at Keith's for a picnic. Darlee Callies led the outing to a home with timber and Buffalo Creek where we hiked, ate, and played games. We returned about 5 45 tired but happy, planning another picnic soon.
On April 29 eight men plowed Abbe Meyer's fields including Daryl Bess Cletus Zwiefel Herb Rakow Wm Meyer Heubert Kueck Jake Gigler Jake Meyer and Arnold Helmers. May 5 crews planted 55 acres with Frank Risius Daryl Bess Jake Gigler Wm Meyer Herb Rakaw Jake Meyer Arnold Helmers and Mark Shang for Kenneth Hill. Meyer has been ill with rheumatic fever for six weeks.
Titonka Scouts prepare for a Court of Honor Monday night May 19 in the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Guest speaker Dan Powers, former Scout Executive, will address attendees as awards are presented to Cubs Scouts Girl Scouts and Brownies.
The town will keep four White Way lights on Main Street all night while ten will stay lit past midnight. An agreement with the power company delayed the change, but last Thursday crews installed a new cable and adjusted eight pole bases. Additional lights at Farmers Oil Co corner Swan store corner north of depot and George Johnson residence are now on all night with alley and residence district lights. An electric eye governs on and off times with darkness and daylight.
Algona attorney John R Carroll spoke to the Lions Club last Thursday evening outlining the duties of the county attorney and noting his candidacy. The club approved an ice cream fund for a school picnic and set June 12 for a joint picnic with the Burt Lions. Titonka and Burt committees organized, while a nominating committee for officers was formed for the July meeting and election.
The Eighth Grade Commencement and Class Night at the high school auditorium honored students with citizenship, typing, band, and drama awards. Recipients included Dale Tilly Nerima Gerdis Evelyn Willemssen and Gene Ringsdorff. valedictorians Sharon Callies and Shirley Callies. multiple letters and trophies for basketball baseball and music. and a closing Class Hymn Faith of Our Fathers.
Grace Gospel Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. An evangelistic service at 8 p.m. on Sunday and nightly 8 p.m. evangelistic services this week. Healing services Tuesday and Friday nights led by Evangelist Raymond Canter.
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