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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1955
Page
3
Community appeal urges participation in the annual Poppy Day sale on May 28. Volunteers are sought to wear and distribute red poppies as symbols of patriotism and remembrance for those who sacrificed for America.
Pastor Schwerin leads 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and 10:00 a.m. service with a Pentecost benevolence offering. Lakota service at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. 1:00 p.m. Lutheranism Speaks. Senior choir picnic May 27 at Union Slough Park with soft ball contests Immanuel vs Methodist Britt vs Good Hope. Junior Mission Band May 28 1:30–3:30 p.m. June 1 Ladies Aid at 2:00 p.m. Movie Faith of Our Families. Hosts Janet Plaisier Lamont Virginia Stecker and others.
We will decorate graves across multiple townships for Memorial Day listing names at Buffalo Township Ramsey Reform Wesley Catholic Lutheran Myers cemetery Germany Township Immanuel Lutheran and Creek sites. Veterans from Civil War era and local families are named including Winters Bruns Jensen Wolfe Woods Wheeler Korte Tapper Breen Huisman Kennedy and others.
The Bingham Boosters 4-H Club hosted its annual Mother’s Day Tea at Bingham No. 4 school. Mothers received carnations as LaVonne Meyer led the program with talks on meat cuts and Basic 7 wheel of good eating by Beverly Aukes and others.
Betty Ann DeWall and Kenneth Duane Krantz wed at Good Hope Lutheran Church Titonka in a May 15 ceremony. Rev Schwerin officiated candlelit vows as family and friends attended a reception for 150. The bride, a Titonka graduate, later worked in Denver. groom, Titonka graduate, served in the armed forces. They plan to live in Leadville Colorado after a brief honeymoon.
The Titanka Federated Club concluded its year with a May 19 picnic at Mrs. Trudy Budlongs home. A brief business session discussed potential next year's trip. Members praised loyalty and cooperation, noted towel reimbursements, and sent best wishes to Miss Brown and Mrs. Lilah Kiel as they leave the area. A charades session followed the meal.
The Buffalo Township Homemakers gathered May 20 at Mrs. Henry Orthel's home with co hostesses and officers presiding. They discussed next year's program themes and Blue Cross benefits, enjoyed Victor Herbert music, planned a June 17 picnic with 4 H guests, and noted a roll call about interesting places.
The Daily Vacation Church Schools run at Titonka May 31 to June 3 from 9 am to 3 pm with 50 cent registration. a Hillcrest Baby Fold fundraiser is planned June 2. Doan hosts May 31 to June 10 with 9 am classes, Tuesday registration, no fee, theme is Personal and Group Relationships for all ages.
Doan and Titonka worship schedules list May 29 1955 activities. Doan Church School at 9:00 a.m. and Worship at 9:45 a.m. Titonka School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m. Pentecost sermon to honor the church's beginning. Adult Membership Class May 26 at 8:00 p.m. Softball games May 27 at 8:00 p.m.
May 29 schedule includes 10 am Sunday School and Bible Classes and 11 am Morning Worship led by Rev. Vanden Hoek. Bible School runs May 30 through June 3 with a Sunday School picnic on June 3.
Titonka businesses sponsor a weekly drawing for merchandise and credit coupons after the band concert. Prizes include two $5 certificates and one $10 certificate called each week with rules limiting eligibility to non business owners and adults 12 or older. Names drawn will be announced if present. non attendance shifts $10 to next week. Register at any cooperating business or with committee members Frank Clark L W Nath George Bonacker Chuck Reed Edw A Sathoff.
Titania Stores will close Thursday May 26 from 10 to 4 for the School Picnic. On Memorial Day May 30 they open until 10 am then close for the day. The bank will open only until 10 am on the picnic day and be closed all day Memorial Day. The post office mirrors store hours with no mail or rural delivery on Memorial Day.
The first band concert of the season will be next Wednesday night June 1 directed by Mr Pringle. Stores will stay open that night and every following Wednesday until further notice. June 8 possibly skipped after the Mason City festival on June 7.
American Legion Auxiliary volunteers will sell bright red poppies on Saturday May 28 and work through the day and evening making memorial wreaths for graves the following day. Community members are urged to donate foliage and assist in buying selling and wreath creation at Legion Hall.
Pentecost worship at 10 am and Sunday School at 9 am. Fifth Sunday offering. Junior Choir rehearsal Friday May 27 at 7 30 pm. Vacation Bible School opens for all children not confirmed. Service with Holy Communion Sunday June 5.
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