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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1946
Page
5
The senior class held play rehearsals, a theatre performance, naval tour of Ames exhibits, and a centennial pageant with fireworks at Iowa State College. Teachers announced tests, awards, and year-end plans as students across grades prepare for semester exams and vacations.
Mrs. John Copeland of South Sioux City Nebr visited her grandparents the Thackers after returning from overseas as an army nurse. Her husband remained in Berlin but expected to return in June. The couple, previously acquainted, wed in Paris with Capt. Forney officiating, a distant family link revealed through her mother’s side.
Rev. Wm. Planz, pastor, leads German communion next Sunday at 10 15. Confessional services at 10. Sunday school and Bible class at 9. Luther League social at 8. Brotherhood guests from St Paul visit Thursday. On Tuesday morning May 21 the men will paint the church exterior at Lakota.
St Johns won the sectional ball tournament after beating Titonka 4 to 5 in 10 innings where Burt tied it in the seventh and won in the 10th. Bancroft defeated Algona 6 0 and then crushed Burt 17 6. Corwith shut out Titonka 7 0 as Titonka struggled at the plate.
Bartlett Brothers raise 6500 turkeys with some weighing up to 19 pounds. Johnnie Cunningham helps care for them as 3500 already roam on range. The flock consumes about two tons of feed daily. they receive around 600 bushels of oats each day while Raymond and Mrs. Bartlett run the farm house.
Robert Smith of Toledo received a $14.35 fine from Mayor Carnal for irritating noise with a musical horn during late hours. He was ordered to stop the toot ing and faced admonition to refrain in the future.
Bancroft 9 Rake 0 Fenton 10 Whittemore 6 Titonka 11 Estherville 1 Fairmont 6 Ringsted 1 Fenton at Titonka Bancroft at Ringsted Rake at Fairmont Estherville at Whittemore
May 2 induction list from Fort Snelling includes Leo Martin Elmore Algona Kenneth Dale Mullarkay Lakota James Wesley Reece Armstrong John Durwood Rutledge Algona William Ambrose Kennedy Bancroft. Pre induction exams May 6 list shows Cleo LeRoy Shipler Burt James Riches Tice Algona Paul Arthur Bierstedt Lakota Howard John Weydert Algona etc. Credit for enlistments apply to May 2 induction: Wallace Linde Swea City Thomas Gronbach Irvington Robert Higgins White Edwin Berggren Swea City George Helmers Algona.
A meeting is scheduled for Monday evening May 20 at the bank to plan an Indian Day celebration for this year in Titanka. All businessmen and interested residents are invited to attend if they support proceeding with the annual event.
Loyd Smith from Des Moines spoke at the Lions Club about Navy life and gas tax refunds while employed in the state treasurer's office. Rev. L. G. Gartner of Fort Leonard Wood urged support for disabled veterans and noted war waste beyond money. Members planned their June picnic.
The Town Council met in regu lar session at the French Lumber Co office with Mayor French and officials present. Bills were approved including Wim H Stott April salary and other items. the treasurer’s monthly report was accepted. meeting adjourned.
Friends of the late Mrs. Wm Larsen donated to the home for crippled children and created a memorial fund. Contributors include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Radmaker, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Bonacker, Dr. and Mrs. Pierre Sartor, and many others, with numerous Beenken and Hansen families among the donors.
J W Haggard of Algona Upper Des Moines named one of three master editors at the Iowa Press Association meeting in Des Moines. At 77 he has been in newspapers since age 13, with a career spanning The Algona Republican and Upper Des Moines publications and partnerships from 1882 onward.
Pastor F Snuttjer leads morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30. Evening service at 8. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday May 22 at 1 30. Young People’s Society gathers Wednesday at 8. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 30. Verse from John 20 20: Blessed are they that have not seen and yet have believed.
A town fund drive raised about 1400 for the baseball team. Prominent donors include Donald Wabben W H Rickieta Dean Korte Bartlett Brothers B S Friech Lumber Co Farmers Elevator Sathoff Service Lynn Kwuchenreuther Wm Boyken J K Schutter Edites 6th Tjarks Prank Berger Dr H I Tirgersen Edward Boyken R Krantz Inter mill Reinder Krominga Guy Bruns Henry Stecker Norris Keil Arthur Boyken Jerry Stockwell Joe Korte Donald Graham Dick Boyken W J Denton Claus Krull Robert Pink Callies Brothers A C Hench Earl Stott H O Harms Henry Korte Jr Jank Hoff Forest Hansen Dr W F Hamstreet John A Doll Homer Downs Frank Fisher Ripp's Garage Isebrand Produce K H Oil Co James McColley Amos Krominga Albert Davis Warmers Co-Op Oil Co Dr M F Calhoun Reed Hardware L G Smith Allan Carr Herb Klasse Glen Miller Wayne Miller Titonka Co-Operative Creamery K W Swan Pete Wagner Martin Brandt Gordon Swan Frank Clark Chas R Peterson as manager and Donald G Webben Titonka's representative as director in the league.
Billy Boyken won first prize in an essay contest on State, County and Local History conducted by the Titonka Woman's Club. Mary Alice took second and Arthur Buffington third. Judging results were announced at the Everett Rippentrop home last Thursday evening. Prizes were handed out at Class Nite Monday. Nineteen members answered roll call. two guests attended. Mrs. Edward Brandt joined as a new member. The club plans a May breakfast at the H. J. Orthel home on May 23 with Mrs. C. H. Downy and Mrs. Wm. Schram assisting.
Wesley The house on the Bascum Tryon farm burned to the ground recently. Since the death of Mrs. Tryon several weeks ago, Mr. Tryon had been living at the old peoples home at Britt.
Class Night at the high school featured a piano solo by Miss Lindy and a class history read by Sharon Adamson. Senior and junior awards were handed by departments with Miss Lady presenting music awards to numerous students. Athletic honors went to a long list of seniors and juniors, with cheerleaders commended. For the first TJHS newspaper awards, staff members received honors, and typing awards were announced for multiple word-per-minute levels. Special oratory awards went to Billy Boulten Art Buffington and Marietta Norland. Mrs Krantz of the Women's club sponsored the essay contest with top three honors to Billy Boyken Mary Alte and Art Buffington. The class prophecy was read by Irvin Rippentrop and Art Buffington, with valedictorian awards to Howard Stott and Lois Schram who also presented a roll-away bed for emergencies. The program closed with a class song.
Confirmation ceremonies will be held next Sunday May 19 at St Josephs Catholic church after the 10 oclock mass. Bishop Noa of Sioux City the new bishop will confer the sacrament on a group of 85 children and adults. The Tonka Topic correction notes a pallbearer misprint replacing Howard Prench with Watson Ham street in last weeks obituary for Mrs Wm Larsen.
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