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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1951

Page

4

Titonka School Week Recap Fourth Eighth Grades and Lunch News

The fourth grade studied balanced aquariums and a Halloween party with prizes for Brent Kell Sharon Barlow Kenneth Hansen Sharon Klocke Ardith Brandt. Jean and Mary Lou shared treats for October birthdays. In geography they reported on the Middle Atlantic States and in reading on The Glint of Wings. Eighth grade covered overseas possessions and math ratios while health and language lessons focused on diseases and compound subjects. Hot Lunch notes list meals for Oct 29 to Nov 1 with counts 316 to 318 served.

Brent Kell Sharon Barlow Kenneth Hansen Sharon Klocke Ardith Brandt Korene Fitch Douglas Swan David Smith Jerry Peterson Judy Mehlan Verna Gray Robert Schram United States

Lakota elects councilmen and names new mayor

J. E. Smith will be the new mayor of Lakota and all sitting councilmen were reelected in Tuesday’s vote. Dr. H. H. Murray did not seek reelection. Elected councilmen in 136 ballots are Hilmer Hanson R. E. Hertzke Fred Mabus L. A. Meyer and Sigurd Tiernagel. Hy D. Mussman was renamed town treasurer without opposition.

Lakota J. E. Smith H.H. Murray Hilmer Hanson R. E. Hertzke Fred Mabus L. A. Meyer Sigurd Tiernagel D. Mussman

Immanuel Lutheran announces weekly services and events

Pastor Diers leads worship at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 9 30. Adult instruction Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Confirmation class Saturday at 9 am. Dartball vs Renwick Brotherhood on Wednesday November 14. Ingathering of clothes for Lutheran World Relief by November 18.

Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers Renwick Brotherhood Lutheran World Relief

Ramsey Reformed Serves Weekly Schedule

A. Roskamp pastor leads Ramsey Reformed Church with Sunday School at 9 30 am and Morning worship at 10 30 am followed by Evening worship at 7 30 pm. Catechism classes start Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Children’s classes requested to bring last year’s material. Young Peoples Society meets at 8 30 pm.

Young Peoples Society

Pauline Miller Ross Struthers Married at Doan

Miss Pauline Miller became the bride of Ross Struthers Sunday at 2 pm in Doan Methodist church with Rev. James Albertson officiating. The couple, both Titania graduates, will farm near Titonka after a short wedding trip following March 1.

Pauline Miller John Miller Ross Struthers Dale Struthers Doan Methodist Church James Albertson Rita Arthur Bufffington Ames Jerry Miller la Verne Ben Meyers Spirit Lake Lee Struthers Wanda Young Titania High School Titonka

Titonia Chamber of Commerce Meeting At School House

The Titonia Chamber of Commerce will meet next Monday evening November 12 at the school house. All men of the community are invited. A program of Wild Life movies will be shown by Will Day of Algona and lunch will be served.

Chamber OF Commerce Titonia Chamber of Commerce Will Day Algona

Seventeen Cars Sold in Kossuth County Last Week

Seventeen new cars and trucks were sold in Kossuth county last week. New owners include Chrysler Dr. D. L. Bray Algona Ford T Bryant Algona Victor L Dreyer Lone Rock Melvin Engelbarts Elmore Earl Preston Armstrong Clements Super Service Algona Chevrolet Everds Bros Algona N W Bell Telephone Co Algona Mercury S M Hanna Titonka Burdette L Hoeppner Lakota Studebaker Gerhart Riggert Lone Rock Martin Hantelman Fenton Loyola O'Brien Burt Pontiac Mrs Donald Luedtke Fenton Buick Oliver Lindgren Swea City Hudson Wm E Weltha Swea City Plymouth Otto Wille Luverne.

Kossuth Chrysler D. L. Bray Algona Ford T. Bryant Victor L. Dreyer Lone Rock Melvin Engelbarts Elmore Earl Preston Armstrong Truck Clements Super Service Chevrolet Everds Bros N. W. Bell Telephone Co Mercury S. M. Hanna Titonka Burdette L. Hoeppner Lakota Studebaker Gerhart Riggert Martin Hantelman Fenton Loyola O’brien Burt Pontiac Donald Luedtke Buick Oliver Lindgren Swea City Hudson Wm. E. Weltha Plymouth Otto Wille Luverne

Inter Church Council set for Titonka Methodist Church

The Kossuth County Inter Church Council meets at Titonka Methodist Church next Sunday at 3 pm with the county's church school teachers and officers invited. The program runs from 2 pm registration to 5:30 lunch, with an evening session featuring devotions, youth topics, and a closing new president.

Kossuth County John Riebhorit Burt Lulu Hawcett Delmar Angus Peter Willson Lone Rock Albert~son Titonka John Riebhoff George Kramer Fort Dodge City of Fort Dodge Methodist Church I.E Albertson Doan Inter-church Council Our Church Dean Church

Self-Employed Must Get Social Security Cards Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge social security manager Clifford W. Swedlund urges self-employed workers newly covered under federal old age and survivors insurance to apply for social security numbers. Applications for new and duplicate cards are at any post office and questions can be directed to the Fort Dodge office or Mr Swedlund in Algona on Tuesday afternoon November 13.

Fort Dodge Clifford W. Swedlund Swedlund Employment Service Algona

Woden Lutheran Pastor Seeks Release to Sumner

Reverend H. Beyer of St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden requests release from his Woden charge to accept the pastorate at St. John's Lutheran Church near Sumner Iowa. The request is granted and Rev Beyer and his wife plan to move to Sumner soon.

Woden H. Beyer St. John’s Lutheran Church Sumner Iowa

Three Couples Granted Marriage Licenses in Kossuth County

Last week in Kossuth County three couples received marriage licenses. They are David Edward Hinrichs and Alice Gertrude Ness of Minneapolis, Ross D. Struthers of Wesley and Pauline Miller of Burt, and Cyril Wagner and Eleanora Ostwald of Whittemore.

Kossuth County David Edward Hinrichs Alice Gertrude Ness Minneapolis Ross D. Struthers Wesley Pauline Miller Burt Cyril Wagner Eleanora M. Ostwald Whittemore

Titonka closes for Armistice Day November 12

Titonka stores post office and bank observe Armistice Day on Monday November 12 while businesses keep open to 10 PM the post office will serve only the morning mail and rural delivery is suspended the bank remains open until 10 o'clock

Titonka Titonka Chamber of Commerce

Chris Brandis Open House For Fortieth Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Chris Brandis invite friends to celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on Thursday November 15 from 2 to 4 pm.

Chris Brandt

Kossuth Nears Bond Drive Quota Finish

Kossuth county leads in Defense bond sales with $117,809 raised since Labor Day, 42.84 percent of its quota. Town totals for series E F and G bonds reach $14,400,783 as the final week of credits approaches. County chairman Herman J. Studer urges buyers to have bankers and postmasters report sales to the Federal Reserve Bank immediately.

Herman J. Studer Algona Kossuth Savings Roger F. Warin Savings Bonds Division Iowa Clark Dickinson Grundy Lucas van Buren Federal Reserve Bank

Girls Basketball Clinic Saturday at Titonka

A girls basketball clinic will be held in Titonka on Saturday November 10 with demonstrations from 2 pm. Local high school teams from Whittemore Armstrong Melvin Graettinger Lone Rock LaVerne and Lakota will participate in drills and skills. Evening games feature Lakota vs Meservey and Titonka vs Pocahontas with admission set at 50 cents for adults and 35 cents for students. Four officials will preside.

Titonka M. O. Moe Cherokee L. Diddy Meserve Town Girls Athletic Union Whittemore High School Armstrong High School Melvin High School Con Graettinger High School Lone Rock High School LaVerne High School Lakota Meservey Pocahontas James Barber West Bend A. W. Vanderwilt Milford L. Maas Arnolds Park Everett Manchester Graettinger Reith Mie Bemis

William Moehle Hansel farmer ends life after fatal quarrel

William Moehle, son in law of Lawrence Doege, shot and killed the farm manager after wounding the landlord in a quarrel at the Hansel farm. He then killed himself in the corn field. The farmer left six children and a polio treated three year old son. The farm had been rented to a new tenant and Moehle could not find another farm. Mrs Moehle is the former Carol Doege.

William Moehle Lawrence Doege Burt Mr. Moehle

Light Company Crew Repairs Damaged D X Corner Cable

A light company crew worked Tuesday to dig up and replace the cable from the D X corner south. The section has suffered ongoing cable trouble for years. A company representative fixed wires damaged by the strong wind last weekend.

D-X Corner

Drivers license exams moved to Algona and Swea City

Last Saturday November 3 marked the final day renewals could be processed locally. Applications must now be made at Algona on Wednesdays and at Swea City on Saturdays forenoons only, with service available all day in Algona.

Algona Swea City

Titonka Plans First High School Homecoming

Titonka high school plans its inaugural Homecoming for Friday November 23 with a dance after basketball games against Corwith teams and a post event gathering. Seniors organize the effort, compiling lists of former graduates though many addresses are unknown.

Titonka High School Corwith Y Y Ilyn Jesse Owen Tjaden

Farewell Service for Good Hope Lutheran Pastor

Divine service at 10 30 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 marks the farewell of the current pastor. Women's Missionary Society meets Thursday evening November 8 at 8 with topic on The Migrants led by Mrs Herbert Rakow. Hostesses are Mrs Wm Boyken and Mrs Virgil Miller. Choir rehearsal set for Thursday evening November 15 at 8. Pastor moves on Tuesday November 13.

Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf Women's Missionary Society Herbert Rakow Wm, Boyken Virgil Miller

Ramsey Reform Church Bazaar Set for November 16

The Ramsey Reform Church schedules a bazaar sale on November 16 starting at 7 30 a m with lunch served after. Readiness includes coffee cake pie sandwiches ice cream and homemade candy.

Ramsey Ramsey Reformed Church

Piano Duet Is Concert Feature At Algona High School

Whittemore and Lowe, renowned piano duo, appear for the Kossuth County Mutual Concert Association on Monday November 12 at the Algona High School Auditorium. They have performed with major orchestras and radio programs and will supply their own concert grand pianos. Admission is limited to association members with no box office tickets. The program starts at eight o'clock.

Algona Kossuth County Mutual Concert Association Whittemore Lowe New York Philharmonica Orchestra Chicago Boston St. Louis Cincinnati NBC CBS Bobby Sox R.C.A. Victor

Town Election Yields Record Ballots and Key Wins

In a high turnout Tuesday 175 ballots were cast with Howard French winning the mayoral race by 128 votes and Camilla Cooper securing 156 for treasurer. Lester Callies led council, Fred Thacker second, Frank Fisher third, Herman Schutter fourth, and Dr. Torgersen fifth, while Thacker won the short term.

Howard French Camilla Cooper Lester Callies Fred Thacker Frank Fisher Herman Schutter Dr. Torgersen

American Legion Auxiliary Holds November Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday at Esther Peterson's home with hostesses Irene Higgins and Peterson. Reports covered Civil Defense bulletins, legislative maps of Communist areas, and 1952 card handouts. Members planned December duties and discussed rekindling old fashioned patriotism.

American Legion Auxiliary Esther Peterson Cleo Nelson Cuba Sophia Conradi Thelma Higgins America United States Mrs. Higgins Mary Oesterreicher Unit Camilla Cooper Martha Boyken

Ramsey Reform Church Bazaar to be Saved at 7 30

The Ramsey Reformed Church plans a 7 30 bazaar event with lunch to follow. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach, inviting neighbors to attend.

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Titonka School Mary Lou Jean Middle Atlantic States Red Cross Francis Ian Betty Julia Ronald James Marilyn Lloyd Richard Paul Rosslyn Orla Jane Peggy Irs Oesterreicher Pop Cora Bell Stecker Carol Asche Richard Doughan Norma Gerdis Doris Hipp Rita Klocke Gerald McGuire Joyce McGuire Judith Meyer Lavern Meyer Sharon Smith Lorna Tjaden Shirley Tjarks Kossuth Interchurch Council Chris Brandis Titonka Girls Reith — Doughn Ringsdorf Amesbury Callies M. Heltland Falkerts Rippentrop Engstrom Rodman Moser Schmidt Perkins - Firkins Janssen Id Kohn Knear Forey Bargman Bond Drive Hansel Farmer Frank Wollney Iowa State College Callies, Thacker, Fisher, Schutter Torgersen Win Callies Thacker Fisher Schuttergl Torgersen Willemssen Schmidt McDonald Rippentrop Ricklefs New
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