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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1952
Page
1
Recap of Kinder through Eighth grades with Halloween parties, student projects, and tests. Highlights include the kindergarten choosing a party game, fourth graders painting a Halloween mural, prizes for costumes, and science soil experiments. Seventh graders study food, light, and Africa themes. spelling efforts noted. Lunch details and daily menus listed through Wednesday.
A November 11 10 30 am program at the school auditorium honors Armistice Day with a Faith Peace and Security theme. The band will perform National Anthem Songs of Faith Storm King March Washington Post March and taps. County Superintendent Quintard will deliver the principal address inviting community attendance.
Immanuel Lutheran announces worship at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 9 30 a m Senior choir rehearsal Wednesday November 5 at 8 p m Ladies Aid and Mission Society meet this Thursday at 1 30 p m Brotherhood meets this Thursday at 8 p m guest speaker Rev A J Seegers of Grafton Kitchen committee to meet Friday at 7 30 p m Contiruation instruction at 9 on Saturday
The record lists meals served on Thursday and Friday including beans with ham, buttered corn, dark tea biscuits with butter and peanut butter, prune sauce, a cookie, carrot sticks, and half pint bottled milk. On Friday the menu features spaghetti with tomato sauce, a cheese stick, tea biscuits with butter, a fresh apple, a peanut butter cookie, Halloween candy, and half pint bottled milk.
The Immanuel Lutheran Brotherhood expresses gratitude to members and friends for a successful corn ingathering. They note abundant corn and God’s blessing on the community, thanking supporters for their cheerful giving last Friday.
Two grass and corn field fires erupted Saturday near Immanuel church. At the Alvin Brandt farm east of the church a grass blaze threatened buildings but caused only partial grove damage. Firemen then responded to Will Schutter’s farm nearby to douse shelled corn cobs, with no major damage. Titonka volunteers aided, preventing worse losses.
The season opens at Titonka with Gruver boys and girls visiting on Tuesday November 11 1952. Eight practices precede the opener and the schedule lists games through February including multiple home and away dates with Lakota Burt Swea City and Ledyard among others.
The October meeting at Jane Amesbury's residence welcomed new officers Marilyn Callies president Carol Reith vice president Jane Amesbury secretary Marlys Stecker historian Carol Callies treasurer Marilyn Peterson reporter and Darlene Callies photographer. The group conducted business and enjoyed music recreation learning Swedish embroidery and making take home samples. New members Lonnie Hill Marion Meyer and Corinne Zwiefel were welcomed. A lunch hosted by Marilyn Peterson followed.
Titanka stores will open until noon on Armistice Day next Tuesday November 11 and then close for the balance of the day. The post office will be open until 10 o clock and then close for the balance of the day. There will be but one mail and no rural delivery. The Bank will not be open at all that day.
Pastor B. H. Schwerin leads a worship service with adult confirmation at 10 30 a m. Sunday School staff meet at 2 p m. Thursday features instrumental group at 7 p m choir at 8 p m and adult instruction at 8 p m. Church council meets Monday at 8 p m. Wednesday Bible study at 8 p m.
Ramsey Reformed announces pastor A Roskamp. Sunday services at 9:30 am Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10:30 am Morning worship at 11? Actually 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Evening worship. Weekly meetings include Wed 1:30 pm Ladies Aid Wed 7:30 pm Catechism Class begin Thurs 7:30 pm Young Peoples meeting Thurs 8:45 pm Choir rehearsal.
Pastor Orville R K Brooks leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a preaching service at 11. An evangelistic service follows at 8 p.m. Midweek meetings run nightly at 8 except Saturday. Evangelist Lloyd R Smith is preaching.
The Immanuel Junior Mission Band met on Oct 29 with 40 members attending. Prizes went to Neal Loes ehen and Alfred Rode for best costumes. Younger children played bobbing for apples and blindfolded feeding, older ones a treasure hunt and string game, then all joined a finale. Lunch was served by Mrs. Henry Mayland and Mrs. Elmer Ostermann.
Arnold Helmers family thanks neighbors for helping pick and crib 60 acres of corn on October 20 with eighteen neighbors relatives using pickers tractors and a crib. A Brain elevator accident on October 21 left Arnold with a fractured skull and other injuries. Neighbors provided dinner and support after the harvest assist.
A small town post notes modifications to the mail schedule starting Monday November 17. The morning mail will arrive and depart about ten minutes later while the afternoon run shifts an hour later. No mail on holidays. Future delivery will be by truck from Garner serving Miller Hayfield Crystal Lake Woden with a return route via Lakota Buffalo Center Thompson Forest City Titanka. The afternoon truck arrives at 4 40 and stays 15 minutes before returning via Woden Crystal Lake Hayfield.
Titonka Indians beat Renwick 13 to 6 to close the 1952 football season. Renwick led 6-0 at halftime after a 40 yard touchdown pass, but Titonka rallied in the second half with Roskamp scoring on a third quarter run and a later four quarter drive. Gerdis and Krominga connected on key plays as Titonka dominated play late to secure the win.
Four Titanica high school students and Mr Louis Bartlett traveled to St Louis for a Purina experimental farm visit from Wednesday to Friday. They toured Gray Summit laboratories, viewed domestic animals, attended a 500-student luncheon, and were honored at a banquet before returning home.
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