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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
3
A reader writes a rambly column about local youth unemployment and humor, noting many under 20 struggle to find work beyond driving or chauffeuring. The piece mentions band concerts starting June 4, hopes for better venues, and appeals for reader support to continue the column.
Regular services held with 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m morning worship and evening worship. Bible school set to begin next Monday at 9 a m for all classes and members.
Julaine Mamie Chiesse celebrated her second birthday with a Sunday picnic on the Thiesse lawn. Relatives gathered for baskets and a meal before an afternoon rodeo planned by the attending guests and families.
Memorial Day evening features Lutheran IOhimch softball team against Titania town team. Everett Ubben will pitch with Henry Boyken catching. Lutheran Church players Pastor Schwerin or Philip Nicholson will pitch. Kirominga reports the church seeks more games on Thursday or Friday nights. contact Reinder Kirominga or Pastor Schwerin.
The Pontiarid Princess Girl 4-H club met May 18 at Ellen Steward's home with sixteen members present. Twelve mothers attended as well as the Moore family. Members answered roll with plans to help their mothers this summer. The club held two contests. Glenda Black and Sharon Carroll won the Better Grooming contest and will go to Rally Day. In the apron contest Linda Nelson Noreta Trunkhill and Mary Ann Bartlett won first with Sharon Carroll Caryle Black and Arditth Schutter second. Mrs Steward served a delicious lunch.
Memorial Day events include a 10 A.M. parade with Color Guard Firing Squad Cub Scouts and Band, and a program of taps invocations and a benediction if weather permits the Tyke Theatre. Veterans meet at the Legion hall 9:15 A.M. followed by services at Methodist Church Titonka and Titonia baptisms noted.
The Titonka Saddle Club held its first 1952 show at the Rodeo Grounds on Sunday with races and contests. The Stattleman twins Ed and Eddie of Titonka and West Bend participated in roping and rope twirling acts, thrilling spectators with horse and rider maneuvers.
The annual community school picnic sponsored by the PTA was held at the school grounds on May 21. A record crowd was fed with 837 plates served in one hour and five minutes despite chilly weather and wind. The gym housed many picnickers while the band performed indoors. Keith Young and Edward Boyken led a softball game. Titanka Lions Club provided ice cream cones, serving fifteen gallons. Committee chairs thanked workers, officials, and locals for a successful event.
Luther League met Monday evening with 25 Leaguers present. Pastor Schwerin led devotions on Before you say I do. Plans include a picnic at Calls Park Algona and a skating party with neighboring leagues. Refreshments served in church parlors. offerings supported church mimeograph machine purchase. Secretary Ida Alke notes actions.
Wonship at 10 am union service this Friday. Announcements received Friday and Saturday. Special offering for the general treasury of the American Guthenan Church. Sunday School at 9 am. Pre beginners class starts this Sunday. Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 2 at 4 30 to 2 noon.
Thirteen year old Raylene Dobbs of Osage suffered burns last week when a heating stave exploded at a nearby farm. Her clothing caught fire and she was burned.
County plans mass paving north and east of Titonka linking Rainbow Bridge corner north three miles and east four miles. Contracts let include sections in Portland and Wesley Townships. Blacktop from Titonka south to Highway 18 praised. aim to have nine main roads connected, with Five Island Lake noted as not fished out and northern pike caught in a conservation carp trap.
The American Legion Auxiliary asks members and friends to bring flowers for 60 memorial wreaths at the Legion hall on Thursday evening May 29 with co chairs Camilla Cooper and Elsie Hansen. The June business meeting is set for Monday evening June 2 at the Denton home. Irene Petersen reports the Poppy sale raised over 1000 and thanks helpers. further report next week.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hutchinson marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a church afternoon open house at the Wesley Methodist church. Out of town guests included relatives from Mason City Whittemore Floyd Floyd and Britt andClarion. Rev J A Riggs spoke and Don Missals sang Bless This House accompanied by Mrs John Paulson.
Titonka stores and the post office will open Friday morning Memorial Day at 10 o clock and close for the balance of the day. There will be one morning mail and no delivery. The bank will be closed all Memorial Day.
The P T A president Miag Edouard Brandt expresses gratitude to Mrs Harold Gartner chair and committee for a successful school picnic and year of activity. He commends broad community cooperation and notes no one refused to help.
Funeral services for John B. Pannkuk were held Friday at Swan Funeral Home and Ramsey Reform Church. The obituary notes his birth in 1869 in Forreston Illinois, migration to Parkersburg and Kossuth County, marriage to Lena Schrader in 1895, six children, farm life in German Township, and death May 20 at age 82. He is survived by six children, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, and several siblings.
The notice corrects a previous report stating Miss Bonnie Colwell of Mason City was to marry Bath Young. The intended fiancé is W Keith Young. The paper apologizes for the error once printed.
The County Board of Education reports on reorganizing boundaries in Buffalo Township and Area 4, noting minor changes, petitions to expand service, and continued tuition-based pupil placement. Local boards endorse voluntary consolidation if patrons choose, with no forced join actions and ongoing study to improve schooling.
Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 a.m. Worship and confirmation at 10 a.m. Names of confirmants listed. Choir rehearsal at 8 p.m. Adult instruction class. Friday softball game church team vs town team. Saturday confirmation class 9 to 10 a.m. Bible School begins Monday June 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. week one and 9 a.m. to 12 noon week two. Tuesday June 2 Church Council at 8 p.m.
Pastor Orville R Brooks leads Grace Gospel Church with Sunday School at 10 am and preaching at 11 am. An evangelistic service is at 8 pm. Midweek Bible study Thursday at 8 pm cites I Cor 3 11 as the foundation.
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