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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
5
Titonka to hold Indian Day on August 15 with old settlers meeting in the theater in the morning and a planned program. Committees will be appointed to arrange concessions and a successful, old-time event is anticipated, reviving the pre war observance.
Gary Lichtenberger son of Mr and Mrs Wally Lichtenberger of Des Moines won the Diaper Derby for sons of servicemen attending Drake University. His mother and he appeared in the Des Moines Sunday Register. Prize included a War Bond, clothing, shoes, toys, oil paintings, photos, and a cake from a Des Moines bake shop. Judges were George Yates Regis ter Triclune photographer Berry Lake and H G Harmon.
Rev Wa Plant and Pastor English announce services next Sunday at av. Sunday School and Bible Class at Congregational meeting to vote on a resolution. A new church building is planned. Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at B. Bible school runs Monday to Thursday for three weeks starting Monday May 97 from 9:30 to 3:00. Ascension and Memorial Day services Thursday May 90 at 4. Special offering for Putheran s and Action.
The United Service Women met at Mrs. Elmer Mechler’s home on May 3 for a general meeting. Attendees sewed carpet rags to aid disabled veterans in hospitals. Over the past year they produced 12 swimming trunks, 2 afghans, 5 bed pillows, 27 wheelchair pillows, 88 hankies, 7 quilts, pillow cages, 124 wash cloths, 50 pair slippers, and 18 lap robes, with cash donations totaling 80 to hospital recreation funds, 14 to Mrs Belknap for hospital service, 49.10 to the telephone fund, and 3 to the Kossuth County polio fund.
W Earl Hall, Mason City Globe Gazette editor, spoke at Titania High School at Tyke Theatre last Thursday. His talk Dawn of a New Age focused on atomic power and its right use, drawing on his wartime Europe experiences and service on the state board of education. Twenty graduates were honored, nine long familiar with the full twelve years of schooling, including Sharon Adamson and Janice Bonacker among others.
Bancroft defeated Ringsted 20 to 1 as rain canceled all other games. Ringsted schedules next Sunday at Titonka while Fenton travels to Bancroft and Fairmont visits Estherville with Whittemore hosting Rake. The Bancroft at Ringsted game was the only one played.
Ten Mothers attended a Mothers Day tea at Catherine Orthel’s home on May 11. The program featured a fashion parade of antique dresses, a pledge to the flag, piano solos by Amy Catherine and Nangil, a duet by Shirley and Sharon with Joan Johnson at the piano, and a 4-H pledge. A luncheon followed with corsages given to the mothers and county camp discussion led by Mrs. Budlong.
In Des Moines Register feature Life In a Trailer Town Is Not All Fun, Mrs Lawrence Miller is shown in her Ames trailer home with an infant daughter, a seven foot wide space, a water bucket from a public tap, and her husband a former Navy radioman studying electrical engineering at Iowa State.
Three homes in a neighborhood have been placarded with scarlet fever signs over the past week. Marilyn Peterson, daughter of Bill and Mrs Peterson, is the only one seriously ill. Gene and Richard Peterson have minor cuts but no illness, while Donald Graham, son of Harvey and Mrs Graham, had fever and rash but went fishing while unwell.
Buffalo Booster club members gathered at McCookey home for a discussion on curtains and flower containers. Amy and Nanyi led the talk, with Jane Ringsdorf presenting on suitable containers and Shirley Callies doing a picture study. Six girls were chosen to attend County 4H camp at Clear Lake on June 21 22 22.
Mr and Mrs Donald Buffington near Wesley entertained grandparents and four great grandmothers and one great grandfather Sunday for the second birthday of their little son Kent. The guests included Roy Budlong and Ross Buffington, Kathleen Buffington is three and a half. great grandparents WW A Stoutenberg and J J Budlong among Titanka residents.
Dismantling of 93 barracks at the prisoner of war camp near Algona began by Madsen Construction of Minneapolis. The modules will be shipped to Eau Claire Wisconsin for about 100 housing units and 9 barracks to Bemidji Minnesota for 27 housing units for a teachers college. The process involves cutting the huts into three sections for loading onto trucks. the firm will also clean the grounds. The property sits in federal land custody with no disposal instructions for other structures or land. the city airport commission seeks ownership.
Mike Williams of Albia captured a new automobile in a Legion raffle. His broad smile comes after sailing the Pacific as a Seabee with Uncle Sam, linking his wartime service to a postwar prize.
Ostfriesland Reformed Church led by Rev Clar ence DeHaan celebrates its 50th anniversary on May 29 with visiting pastors expected. Afternoon program includes scripture and prayers by DeHaan, songs by Meyer Girls Quartet, talks by H C Bode and Rev G Kramer, greetings from Classical Representative and neighboring ministers, evening events feature hymns, readings, and remarks. Refreshments in basement follow afternoon events.
Seventeen Lakota High School seniors received diplomas Friday in the commencement exercises. Names include Johanna Asche Doris Asmussen Leona Christ Fanchon Heetland Faustine Heetland John Heetland Wanda Heetland Frederick Kahler Betty Lou Klenitz Elaine Koppen Avis Mitchell Patricia Mittag Bernice Olson Virgil Sachs Judy Schroeder Alfred Stenzel Gerald Swalve. The program featured processional Rodney Heetland vocal duet The Desert Song salutatory valedictory address by Bruce Gates and class presentation by Supt J W Cook.
The grocery store and bank will be closed all day Memorial Day May 30. The post office will be open in the morning with limited service and close at 40 o clock for the rest of the day.
Doan Morning Worship at 10 and Sunday School at 9:40. Daily Vacation Bible School begins May 27 with 21 hours of classes each day except Saturday and Memorial Day, two weeks ending June 9 with a Children's Day program. Senior Youth Fellowship and women’s society meet this week at 9 and 7:30 evenings.
The Ramsey Reformed Church in Snutijer led by Pastor Snutijer lists morning worship at 10:30 with Sunday school at 9:30 and evening service at 8. The Young People’s Society meets Wednesday at 8, choir rehearsal at 9. The annual alesion festival is set for Wednesday June 5. Vacation Bible School runs May 27 to May 31. Ascension Day service is Thursday May 30 at 8. The message echoes Romans 14 17 about the kingdom of God.
Divine worship at 10, Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 with a birthday offering in Sunday School. Luther League meets Sunday at 7 30 led by Ida Mae Alice and Billy Tjaden. Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9. Unconfirmed children urged to attend. Skating party for Luther League at Lakota Monday evening. Sunday School teachers’ business meeting next Tuesday evening. Choir rehearses Wednesday evening at 8. Luther League social at Elmer Mechler farm this Thursday evening May 23. Annual congregation and Sunday School picnic on Sunday June 9.
Commencement exercises were held at the Wesley high school with J. D. Lowe of Algona as speaker. Graduates included Bernadine Johnson Anna Mae Hirner Bernice Johnson Patricia Erdman Dale Dornbier J. William Goetz Ronald Vegge Duane Studer Arvin Larson Gerald Lich telg Donovan Studer Jack Hansen Avery Mullin and Burrell Lease Valedictorian was Burrell Lease with 97.4 average and salutatorian was Avery Mullin with 95 The class colors were blue and gold the flower yellow tea rose and the motto To Thine Own Self Be True.
Robert Smith of Toledo faced a fine of 14.85 dollars from Mayor Carnal for playing a musical horn at night. He was ordered to cease toot ing after hours and refrain from further disturbances.
A local election in Mystic defeated a school building bond issue, as reported by the Sentinel with the headline claiming the election was “won by General Apathy.” The piece reflects low voter turnout and public indifference affecting funding for school facilities.
A May 25 Poppy Day call urges Americans to wear red paper poppies on coats to honor fallen servicemen of World Wars. Proceeds from poppy sales support American Legion and Auxiliary relief for disabled veterans and families, with workers paid from the funds and volunteers distributing the flowers.
The Kossuth County Selective Service board announced that eighteen year olds must register on their eighteenth birthday. The change in regulations last week means no boys aged 18 or 19 can be inducted yet they are still required to register as in the past.
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