Activities of Titonka School for Past Week
This week includes May 20 8 p m program in the school auditorium with diplomas honors awards letters and medals plus exhibits of the year’s work in the gym lunchroom and classrooms. May 22 8 p m baccalaureate services. May 24 last day of classes buses at 2 30 commencements at 8 p m. May 25 no school. May 26 annual school picnic with late bus at 3 p m and report cards before 3 p m. Ninth grade notes cover English grammar literature algebra general math general business general science and current events. FFA event with Forest City FFA. class picnic at Call Park. Reporters Diane and Trudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania
Bancroft
Grammer
FFA
Forest City
Stanley Hanna
Call Park
Diane
Trudy
Titonka Bank Awarded for Savings Bond Sales
Titonka Savings Bank received a United States Treasury Award for outstanding service to country and community by exceeding its savings bond yearly goal. Jack W. Row delivered the award. the bank hit 158 percent of its 1954 quota and 47 percent of the 1955 quota by March. Early planting boosts soybean yields.
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Titonka Savings Bank
United States Treasury
United States Savings
Gerard S. Nollen
Iowa Savings Bonds
G. M. Humphrey
Secretary of the Treasury
Jack W. Row
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Titania Savings Bank
Titonka Doan Parish Methodist Church May 1955 Schedule
May 22 1955 schedule for Titonka and Doan Parish Methodist Churches lists services at Doan and Titonka including church school morning worship and baccalaureate at the high school. Loyalty Day budget support and senior recognition planned. Additional events include 8:00 p.m. Adult Membership Class May 18 and a WSCS meeting at Mrs. Robert Kel ley's home May 19. Circle picnic for Titonia ladies set for May 25 at Mrs. Ray Krantz’s home.
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Titonka
Dean Wscs
Robert Kelley
Sexton
All Circle
Titonia Church
Ray Krantz
May 26 School Picnic Draws All Invited
The annual PTA picnic will be held Thursday May 26 with activities from 10:30 including races for primary grades, intramural softball finals, a noon band concert, and a picnic dinner served in order by group. Admission 35c per person, bring own utensils and a cup for coffee. Committee chairs are Mrs. Lester Callies and Mrs. Gordon Swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Opheim
Rood
Lester Callies
Gordon Swan
Poppy Day Appeal Urges Wide Participation For May 28
Community urged to wear poppies on Poppy Day to honor fallen soldiers. Auxiliary volunteers will sell poppies at shops and on street corners to ensure most residents wear the symbol of remembrance. The effort—tied to patriotism and gratitude for sacrifices in America's defense—depends on local volunteers. Poppy Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 28.
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France
America
Good Hope Lutheran church notes and services
Pastor Schwerin announces Sunday School and Bible Class at 10 a.m. Church service includes radio broadcast offerings. Wednesday May 18 choir rehearsal at 7 30 p.m. Adult instruction at 8 p.m. Thursday May 19 Ascension Day service at 8 p.m. Benevolence offering. Monday May 23 staffs meet at 8 p.m. Area Brotherhood chorus rehearsal at Britt at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin
Sam
Area Brotherhood
Britt
Methodist Senior Youth Elects New Officers
On Sunday May 15 Titanka Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship elected officers for next year. Officers include President Beverly Richter Vice President Joyce Isebrand Secretary Virginia Swan Treasurer Darrel Wabben Reporter Corrine Zwiefel. Church Commission on Education Darlene Callies Program Area Chairmen Christian Falth Donna Akkerman. Christian Outreach Warren Truesdell Christian Witness Norma Gerdis Christian Fellowship Dennis Wabben Christian Citizenship Daryl Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Smith Addresses Lions Club Meeting Thursday Evening
Conservation Officer Smith of Burt spoke at the Titania Lions Club gathering after a schoolhouse dinner. Slides highlighted Scout activities, Union Slough reserve progress, and nearby reserves. He noted good fishing possible when Slough opens, with carp losses last winter and spring. Duck population counted, 62 deer reported. Committees named for officer nominations in June and July installation, plus picnic and ice cream committees for the annual school and summer events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith of Burt
Titania Lions Club
Mr. Smith
Union Slough
Smith
K. W. Swan
Robert Lang
Rev. Schwerin
Russell Dockstader
Edward Boyken
Sylvan Thiesse
Harry Mehlan
George Bonacker
Kenneth Swan
C. R. Krantz
St Anual
Saddle Club Trail Ride and Weiner Roast This Sunday
Saddle Club members with horses meet at Martin Harms farm Sunday May 22 at 1 30 pm for a trail ride. All others join the weiner roast at 3 30 pm.
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Saddle Club
Weiner
Martin Harms Farm
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting May Day Program
The American Legion Auxiliary in Fellowship Hall at Tiwaka Methodist Church hosted Kossuth County Units with County Chairman Lillian Fouy Algop a presiding. Army Air Corps observers presented films on community unity, followed by a talk, a musical program by Titonka High School Quartet and Mrs. Donald Budlong, and officer elections plus unit reports. Guest speaker Mrs. Ole Hutton urged action. luncheon was served and Poppy Day announced for May 28.
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Fellowship Hall
Tiwaka Methodist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Kossuth
Lillian Fouy Algopa
Army Air Corpsien
United States Air Force
Titonku High School
Donald Budlong
Moffat
Ole" Hutton
Chardan
Former Titonka teacher to sail for England
Cedar Falls Iowa June 8 marks sailing day for Mrs Nona L Link of Thompson Iowa a Titonka teacher for the last two years She is among about 50 taking part in a statewide social science seminar at Ashridge College England The group sails from New York on the Castel Felice arrives June 17 for five weeks study with lectures by British leaders led by Dr M R Thompson and Dr Lymanartis The program combines nine hours of social science credit with tours through Southwest England Shakespeare country and visits to historic sites before a three week continental tour ending with a August 8 return and August 17 New York arrival.
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Cedar Fall
Iowa
Nona L. Link
Thompson
Titonka
Ashridge College
Berkhampsted
England
Castel Felice
New York
M. R. Thompson
Social Science
Lymanartis
Teachers College
Shakespeare Country
Ashridge
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
France
The
Hague
Heidelberg
Geneva
Jubilee Trail shines at Titonka theatre in color
Theaters promote Jubilee Trail as a family friendly feature starring Vera Ralston Joan Leslie Forrest Tucker and more. Merchants of Titonka sponsor the show with low Saturday night prices and encouragement to support local businesses. The piece invites residents to enjoy a new screen and lights and to take pride in Titonka community institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Ralston
Joan Leslie
Forrest Tucker
John Ragsell
Ray Middleton
Pat O'Brien
Tilonka
Titonka
Old Button Sparks Tale Of La Follette Visit In Spencer
Donald Graham finds a bronze button in his mother’s garden bearing the heads and names of Robert M La Follette and Burton Wheeler. The back pin rusted away, a relic from long ago political campaigns. The story recalls a 1904 Spencer chautauqua visit with misrouted trains and a longer journey to deliver a speech.
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Donald Graham
Robert M. LaFallette
Burton Wheeler
LaFallette
Wheeler
LaFollette
Labollette
Chautauqua
Spencer
Chicago
Chierra
Algona
Northwestern
Chas. Lampright
de. Stover
Haye Tod LaPallette
Wisconsin
U'Glock
Don Graham
Former Woden Man Dies at Veterans Hospital
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in Webster City for John Thompson who died Friday May 13 at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines. He was a World War I veteran, wounded overseas, married to Nellie Berhaw for ten years, and survived by his wife, six children, one sister, and several brothers. Burial was at Webster City.
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Woden
Webster City
John Thompson
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Ife
Mr. Thompson
Capcombe
Tows
Nellie Berhaw Anit
Cut
Woden School Head Stricken, Moved For Observation
Wooden superintendent WR Tisdale suddenly fell ill last Saturday and was taken to Binnegoek Memory Hil hospital at Bent for observation. He was moved to a Mason City hospital Sunday for further treatment with his condition unchanged at the start of the week.
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Wooden
Tisdale
Binnegoek Memory Hil Hospital
Bent
Mason City
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Titonka School
Titonka Bank
Imay
Alfred Baade
Ramsey Reformed Church
Lions Club
Titonka High School
Missat
Titonia
Robert. M. Lakotlotts
Vets Hospital
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