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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1953
Page
1
Titonka Topic Anke publishes weekly from Titonka Iowa with a 82 telephone number. Subscription rates are 2.00 yearly in advance within Kossuth County and Titonka trade area, 2.50 elsewhere in-state, and 3.00 for Canada and foreign countries. Continuous subscriptions continue unless canceled or publisher terminates.
Jack Weiland returned home last week from Mercy hospital in Mason City after several weeks for a heart ailment. Bernard Schrauth on leave from a California navy base visits his family. St Josephs church and school plan a parish grounds picnic next Sunday May 24. Wesley Township Homemakers met at the school with hostesses Mrs Ackerson Mrs Johnson and Minnie Frimms. A reading on Ann Franks was reviewed by Mrs Myrwin Dimond and a magazine article by Mrs Edna Wabben. The next meeting is June 9 at the school with hostesses Mrs Dorn bier Mrs Hauptly and Mrs Attig. Mrs John Smith returned home from Mercy hospital for medical care.
Mrs. Frank Bleich sprained her ankle after a ladder fall and uses crutches. Numerous visits and greetings occur as Hazel Harden and Mrs. Fred Kaufman return home from a week here, with family and friends visiting in Algona and Lone Rock. Multiple social gatherings, cancer readings, and church events fill the week alongside sport news of St Benedict’s 3-1 win at Livermore.
The Woden American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall on a May Thursday. President Lesia Gerdes welcomed guests as chairmen reported on upcoming duties including serving at the next meeting. Members noted illness of Charles Rudisiil Diane Gerdes and Pat Lerson and prepared a Poppy Day on May 23 with volunteers listed.
The Auxiliary joins the Legion for Memorial Day services at the cemetery. A spirit conference will be held at Emmetsburg on May 19 with Pearl Smith as Woden unit page. Initiation is planned at the next meeting and Gold Star mothers are honored guests with gifts.
A warning notes that over‑lubrication harms bearings more than no oil. Excess oil can cause overheating and reduced efficiency, risking damage to the motor and equipment reliability.
Lakota Mr and Mrs W H Patterson were surprised on Mothers Day by family gathering at the Patterson farm home southwest of Buffalo Center to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Sixty six guests attended including Mrs Lyle Patterson’s parents Mr and Mrs Jake Winter and relatives from Norfolk Virginia. An afternoon of visiting followed by a lunch was served.
Mr and Mrs Patterson received many nice gifts and a sum of money but the best present was a television set from their children. They expressed happiness and gratitude for the thoughtful occasion.
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