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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1952

Page

3

Annual Alumni Banquet Draws Large Crowd Friday

A big turnout filled the high school alumni banquet Friday evening. Mrs. Helen Schram was elected president for the coming year with Mrs. George Bonacker as vice president and Arthur R. Peterson as secretary. The past year’s officers were Edward Boyken president and others. A hearty dinner followed, with a program led by Henry Mehlan featuring remarks by Mrs. Lorraine Peterson Dr. Alice Sattor Superintendent T. J. Reith and T. A. Dunmire, plus musical numbers by the state champion Girls Sextette and a men’s quartet.

Helen Schram George Bonacker Arthur R. Peterson Kathryn Swan Oxisers Edward Boyken Betty, Gartner Harriet .Schutter Bradford Buffington Herry Mehlan

Ramsey Reform ed A Oskamp Pastor Sunday Services

The bulletin lists church activities led by Pastor A Oskamp including Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am with evening worship at 7 30 pm. Midweek meetings pastoral interviews and various groups meet on Wednesday and Thursday with choir and Christmas rehearsals noted.

Ramsey Reformed A. Oskamp Ladies Aid Young Peoples Pam

Boy Scout Troop 63 Court of Honor Held Monday

Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of Troop 63 participated in a Court of Honor at the Methodist church. The meeting opened with the colors and pledge, one verse of America sung, and red white and blue candles lit. Rodney Hartisen Richard Hench and Robert Schram received Tenderfoot badges. four Scouts near ready for First Class will complete tests at Britt School.

Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Fellowship Hall Methodist America Art Hench Albertson Maurice Keil Art Hénch George Bonacker Everett Rippentrop Xplorer and Transportation K. ‘W. Swan Munch

Titonka and Doan Methodist Christmas Services and Events

The Titonka and Doan Methodist churches led by J. E. Albertson announce church services and a Christmas program. A youth fellowship event featuring a potluck and the film The Whole Anmor will be followed by senior and intermediate MYF activities and Children’s Missionary Education at 7:30. A Christmas program is set for Sunday night December 21 and Dean’s program for Monday night December 22 both at 7:30.

Anmor WSCS Fellowship Hall Titanka Dean’s

List of names in community social notice

A long roster of individuals and couples appears in a community notice listing many residents and families. Names include Olson Martin Dean Leroy Phelps Betty Ricklefs Loren Stecker Donald John, Vern Baron Junior Blakley Pauline Nelson Clair Helfer Johnnie Spear Florence Wills Vernadelle Willis Harold Wheeler Alfred Baade Verlyn Tjiarks Darrel Hammond Arden Nelson Merlin Bartelt Harry Meslelt Donald Baade Eugene Jarr Harold Schlei Magy Bunkofske Mildred Sloper Merlin Isebrand George N Bonacker Richard Isebrand Ruth Phelps Norman Bruns Lee Struthers Diane Hoover Sylvia VanHove Irvin Beenken Edward F Harms Frei Steil Kenneth Beenken Forest Yates Claire Moore Norma Norland.

Tjiarks Darrel Hammond Arden Nelson Merlin ‘Bartelt Harry Mes Lelt Donald Baade Eugene Jarr Harold Schlei Magy ‘Bunkofske Mildred Sloper Merlin Isebrand George N. Bonacker Richard Isebrand Ruth Phelps Norman Bruns Lee Struthers Diane Hoover Sylvia VanHove Irvin Beenken Edward F. Harms Frei Steil Kenneth Beenken Forest, Yates Claire Moore Norma Norland

Funeral Services for Dennis Wertjes Held

Funeral services for Dennis Wertjes age 20 were held Saturday at St. Pauls Lutheran church Lakota with Rev Fred Darnauer officiating. He died after a hunting accident near Lakota the previous day and was buried in the Lutheran cemetery. He is survived by his parents and two brothers with many relatives listed as attendees from several towns.

Gervie Dennis Wertjes Lakota St.Paul's Lutheran Church Merrill Thompson Paul Engelbarts Duane’ Christ Robert Tietz Henry Hippen Harold Ubben Fred Darnauer Jesup Iowa Dennis. Wertjes Lone Rock Albert Wertjes Lakota High School St. Paul's Lutheran Church Luther League Dennis Tony Kollasch, Jr Buffalo Center Hospital Eugene Wertjes Kellogg Idaho Pfo Don Wertjes Eustis Marjorie Hines Ardean Kahe Nancy Baker Joe Kaskivich Helen Kaskivich Wilbur Wiese Blue Earth Minn R.C. Sawyer John Talyer Mason City George Lester George Schumaker Herman Lester Woden Harold Cushman Irvington Gary Kienitz Burt Earl Cushman Andrew Karels Bancroft Merle Cushman W. H. Patterson Anna Gertrude Bruns Will Bruns Ralph Wertjes Buffalo Center G. A. Christ Raymond David Christ Wells Eugene Christ James Lichliter Eagle Grove Virgil Wertjes Fairmont Herman Wertjes Ronald Wertjes Herman Wertjes, Jr.,of Bricelyn Mary Anderson Clarence Anderson John Cordes Martin >Stecker Leonard Gray Lauren Gray Algona North CTIM

Riverside Families Named In Local Notice

Riverside Illinois lists residents including Eugene Wertjes Kellogg Idaho Pfc Don Wertjes Fort Eustis Va Bernice Wertjes Walter Eichenberger Des Moines Mr and Mrs Ed Wertjes Phyllis Titonica Rev and Mrs F Darnauer Paul David and James Jesup Iowa The text notes low producing cows are waste of feed per Floyd Arnold extension dairy man at Iowa State College He says cows under 250 pounds of butterfat yearly do not pay their way.

Riverside Eugene Wertjes Kellogg Idaho Pfc Don Wertjes Fort Eustis Bernice Wertjes Walter Eichenberger Des Moines Ed Wertjes Phyllis Titonica F. Darnauer Paul, David and James Jesup Iowa Floyd Arnold Iowa State College

Immanuel Lutheran H A Diers Pastor and Holiday Events

Immanuel Lutheran H A Diers announces worship at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 9 30 a m Children s Christmas service rehearsal this Sunday 1 30 to 3 30 p m Ladies aid and mission society Christmas party Thursday Dec 4 at 1 80 p m Brotherhood Christmas panty and darniball contest Dec 9 at 8 p m Cotwith Constmuiation Ansbau Saturday at 9 am. Hugh Schrier Jr and Glendell Taggart and Warren county youths entered the army and met again on the front in Korea. Pioneer Frank Barngrover dies at Adel aged 84. FBI reports over 114 million fingerprint cards on file.

Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers Ladies Aid and Mission Society Brotherhood Cotwith Ansbau Hugh Schrier, Jr Glendell [ Taggart Warren County Fort Sill Korea

Sister Mrs Ernest Godfredsen Dies at Forest City

Helene Matilda Hanna born October 25 1900 Lincoln township died at Forest City Municipal Hospital. She operated the Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Association and had recently joined Trinity Lutheran Free Church. Services were held at the Hanna home and Trinity Free Lutheran church with Rev Karl Stendal officiating. Interment in Grant Township cemetery. Survived by two sons Alroy and Vance of Woden mother Sophia Holland sisters and a brother and three grandchildren.

Ernest Godfredsen Forest Ciary Forest City Summit Helene M. Hanna Forest City Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Association Hanna Trinity Free Lutheran Donald Hanna Russell Swingen Jerry Holland Sheldon Bengston Merle Bilyeu Grant Township Helene Matilda Hanna Lincoln Township Nels Sophia Holland Sylvan A. Hanna Vance Alroy Woden Ardith Nels ‘Holland Clarence Adolph Trinity Lutheran Free Churish Waldorf College Alroy and Dan Bengston Luella Kenneth Holland Amelia Swingen Earnest Godfredson Myrtle Titonka Glen Anderson Selma Sebeka Minn

Weatherends two day traffic shutdown with resumed mail

The stormy week left Titonica cut off with drifting snow and strong winds. Mail service and theatre films were delayed. newspapers were scarce and schools closed for Thanksgiving. Teachers faced travel difficulties returning home.

Titonica

Titania Chamber of Commerce Dinner Promotes Community Involvement

Titania Chamber of Commerce invites current and former members and their wives, plus other residents, to a 6:30 dinner and program at the schoolhouse next Monday December 8. The open membership welcomes all interested men from the community to participate in Chamber activities. One marriage license was issued in Kossuth county last week to Howard Luhmann of St Peter Minnesota and Joan C Kliest of Mankato Minnesota.

Harold's Chamber of Commerce Verlyn Tjarks Alfred Baade Le'Roy Phelps Roger Moore Kenny Korte Don Bently Merle Peterson Titanica Chamber of Commerce Titania Kossuth County Howard Luhmann St. Peter, Minn Joan C. Kliest Mankato, Minn

Fifth Grade Thanksgiving Show Delights Observers

On Tuesday the fifth grade staged a Thanksgiving program for fourth and sixth graders as well as parents and siblings. The morning performance featured scenes from Plymouth and Holland with named students performing roles such as Massasoit and Governor Bradford. About 13 adults and 7 children attended despite bad weather.

Plymouth England Stone I Wendal Weiland Holland Elder Clarence Harms Kenneth Carlson Jerry Peterson Lenora Huisman Verna Gray Beverly Hauck Mary Sandra Gartner Gertrude Gerdis Constance Sylvia Eden Elizabeth Ardith Brandt Samuel Brent Keil Francis Jerry Buffington John Gary Michaelsen Black Feather Douglas Swan Faith Korene Fitch Massasoit Cheir Wampanoags Robert Schram Bradford Kenneth Hansen Ling Bruce Keil Lotus Flower Sharon Barlow Patsy Margaret McDonald Polly Leslie Pearson David David Smith Miss Prudden Judy Mehian Maliman Leland Peargan Quadaquins Hunter Ledand Pearson saEye

Free Christmas events in Titonka feature show and skate

The Titonka Chamber of Commerce and local businesses announce a free children's program next Saturday at 1:30 PM. Smiley Burnett and Charles Starrett star in Texas Dynamite at Tyke Theatre, followed by a free skate at Harold's Roller Rink. Parents are urged to bring children and anticipate a prompt start and early finish.

Tyke Theatre Harold's Titonka

Good Hope Lutheran Church Bulletin Items

Pastor Schwerin leads Sunday 9:30 am Bible class and 10:30 am worship. Xmas program rehearsal 1:30 pm Sunday. Confirmation instruction 9 am and 1:15 pm at Lakota on Dec 9. Pastoral circle at Corwith 11:30. Bible circle and dartball at Lakota 8 pm Dec 10.

Good Hope Lutheran B. HW. Schwerin Lakota Pastoral Circle Corwith Brothershood

Wonka Bazaar and Bake Sale This Saturday

W. C. S. hosts a bazaar and bake sale on Saturday December 6 at 2 PM. Cake and coffee will be served. Proceeds benefit the Fishpond Children.

Wonka Methodist Church

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Lorraine Peterson Chicago Alice Sattor Charles City T. J. Reith T. A. Dunmire Shirley Callies Sharon Callies Carol Callies Betty Ann’ DeWall Mary Annn Bartett Bartett and: ‘Norma’ Norland’, Accompanied” By Mas.”C.” Fy Callies Herman Schutter C. R. Beed W.M. Schram H. W. Schram Harry Mehlan W. M. Schram R. Beed John Boehm L. G. Huber Patricia Y Schutter Eldon Schutter Muriel Schiutter Donald Donald ‘Buffington Richard, Cosgrove A. J. Budlong Edward, Boyken Harry G. Mehlan R. J. Hansen Jr Tenry Schutter Dean Kutchenreuther Mike McDonald Larry Boyken George Boekelman Keith Young Donald Norland Wilbur Spear Miller H. Nelson Ronald Nelson Glen A. Miller T. J. Keith Don Wood Harold E. Gartner Edward Larson C. R. Krantz Kenneth Krantz Walter Vining Gale Girard Bonnie Girard David Hanken F Priscilla Stockwell Guy Carlson Jr Heiko Boekedman Rose Cordes Henry DeWall Arthur Buffington Harris Sonnenberg Betty Sonnenberg Lawrence Loeschen Mary Budlong Dale Higgins Paul Koppen LeRoy Beenken Owen Tjaden James Spear Edward W. Brandt Wm. Amesbury Gresham Roskamp L. C. Heifner Roskamp William Orthel Alfred Vinaulth Harold Abben Alvina Baade Glen Larson A Miller Maxine Tryon Richan BOY Scout David Honken Ronald Garrett Polaroid Mike ‘McDonald Pioneer Adel Frank Barngrover The FBI Mertin Bartelt Guy ‘Carlson, Sr Merle Giesking Lad Delhi Towa Wm. H. Danforth Ralston Purina Company BIG Chamber OF Commerce Buffalo Consolidated School Junior Red Cross Report Mary Y C. “Oesterreicher
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