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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
4
A chaotic weekly diary from a local school describes activities across grades two and seven. Students report spelling accuracy, flower crafts for Mothers Day, phonics progress, and reading tasks. Measles absences affect several classes while birthday treats and teacher visits add daily moments of note.
The Wolf patrol of troop 63 will collect magazines and waste paper Saturday morning. Have your paper tied securely on the porch. Don’t forget to attend The Secret Carden on May 17 and 18 at Tyke theatre. proceeds aid the boys’ Jamboree expenses with a show featuring Margaret O’Brien.
Local notices announce Wednesday May 24 circle gatherings at 2 30 PMCircle I hosts include Mrs Wm A Schram Mrs Robert Boekelman devotionals led by Stan Harris Lesson by Mrs Robert Budlong Circle II hosts Mrs Jay Budlong Mrs Harvey Graham Mrs Bernard Phelps devotions by Mrs Chas Phelps Circle III hosts Mrs Kenneth Swan lesson and devotions by Mrs Harold Gartner
Funeral services for Milo L. Miller of Titonia were conducted at the Presbyterian church in Pocahontas on Saturday May 13 with Rev. Donald H. James and Rev. C. L. Winn officiating. Miller, 96, died May 10 at St Ann hospital Algona after a breast illness. He left a long Iowa farm and small town life, survived by wife Cinderella and six grandchildren.
Good Hope Lutheran Church Titonka celebrated its golden anniversary with three services on May 14 1950 attended by over a thousand. Pastor A Mardorf serving since 1942 led the events including a new parsonage dedication, anniversary dinner and afternoon service with guests Rev E Lack and Rev John Pamhuk. A confirmation reunion and organ recital closed the day amid floral displays and historical notes.
Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in Forest City for Walter Klasse who died in an accident in Brighton Colorado. The service was a military funeral conducted by the Forest City Legion Post with burial in Madison Township cemetery. He served in the army from 1940 to 1944 and was later employed around Titonka Forest City and Arved Colorado. He is survived by parents two brothers a sister and other relatives. John Rode seeks Republican nomination for supervisor in the third district.
The Good Hope Lutheran church lists a 10 a.m. Divine Service and 9 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class. Activities include Women's Missionary Society Thursday 8 p.m. and Ladies Aid Guest Day on May 24 at 2 p.m. A congregational Sunday School picnic is set for May 28 at George Alice farm, followed by Vacation Bible School starting May 29.
Sunday after Ascension Day includes Divine Services with German communion at 10 15 AM Preparatory at 10 Sunday School and Bible Class 2 Thursday Ascension Day services at 8 PM Offering for Town District missions Friday miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Buss D P s in church parlors Bring lunch Rev F Darrauer to show film At Home with God Saturday confirmation class May 24 Guest Day Lakota town hall at 2 Vacation Bible School starts June 1 Mission Festival Sunday June 25
The community schedules high school commencement for May 23 at the Coliseum with Supt. W. J. Johnson of Spencer as speaker on directions in a bewildered world. A baccalaureate service is planned at Good Hope Lutheran Church and a school picnic follows the graduation events. Names of graduates include William Amesbury Alfred Baade Kenneth Beenkeh Amy Fisher Anna Folkerts Bonnie Burdine Clara Hansen Loren Hansen Heimer Hofmann Johnson Kiley Moore Orthel Phelps Ricklets Roskamp Schutter Tjaden Ultmann Van Hove Willis and many more.
The Rebekah district convention met at the I O C F Hall in Wesley with 46 registrants in the afternoon and 88 in the evening. Honored guests included Mrs Muriel Galvin Knoxville and Mrs Leone Woodbury Charles City plus Mrs Stokke Ames. A seven member class was initiated and a local one act play was performed twice. Guests from Algona Burt Omaha Fort Dodge Britt and Clear Lake attended. Mrs Homier Anderson former Weslayan accompanied the Algona team.
Bill Hopkins of the Federal Bureau of Investigation spoke to the Mason City Lions Thursday night sharing the bureau’s history and duties. He noted crimes skew younger with 31 year olds most involved and offered home security tips and credential checks for visitors. Sheriff Lindhorst helped arrange the talk, which followed a Legion Hall meal.
Fagre Construction Co of Estherville won the building contract for the new auditorium and gymnasium at the schoolhouse for 71 145 dollars and will also build the new Methodist church in Titonka. W C Hanson & Son of Forest City low bid for plumbing at 2757 dollars. Electrical and heating contracts not yet let. Bond issue of 50 000 dollars sold to Iowa Des Moines National Bank and Trust Company at 2 percent interest plus 80 dollar bonus. School house fund balance exceeds 85 000 dollars, ensuring funds for the project.
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