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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1939
Page
4
Local notes report a new position in Knoxville for Martha Haynes and a stencil cutter role at a daily paper purchased by Ann Shipley of Algona. A baby girl born at General Hospital Algona to Jon Goetz and wife, plus many social visits, birthdays and community events. lunchroom opening, club meetings, and church activities fill the week.
Armistice day program sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held in the high school gym. The program includes an audience song, welcome by Leo Bleich, vocal solos, and several readings and songs by local schools and students. Notable items include "Rose of No Man's Land," "Poppy Song," and "Star Spangled Banner."
A fragmentary social log lists a bridal shower, birthday celebrations, and multiple visits among families in Forest City Britt and surrounding areas. Notable names include Hageli Larson, Mrs. Holcum, Barbara Ann Gerdes, and Lisle Smith, with gatherings at homes in Forest City and Britt. Attendees include the Hinders and Husinga families, and many friends visited relatives in Ames, Mason City, Clarion, and structures in Dows and Alden.
The funeral of Henry Jergen Holm was held at Good Hope Lutheran church in Titonka on Wednesday afternoon. Pastor M A Schulz officiated as Holm, born April 17, 1867 in Schleswig Holstein, Germany, died Monday at his home west of Titonka. Holm married Weibke Strube May 6, 1893 in Schleswig Holstein and they immigrated to the United States after 1900. The couple lived in Fort Dodge for 12 years before moving to Titonka, where they farmed. Mrs Holm died in 1926 and is buried in Good Hope cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs Marcus at home, Mrs Louis Saboe of Fort Dodge, Mrs Elmer Larson of Fort Dodge, Mrs Donald Beenken of Belmond, Mrs Dwight Graham of Titonka, Mrs Clyde Moore of Burt, Wm Holm of Swea City, and Mrs Donald Keene of Bancroft.
Rev Topek and Luthet Biren traveled to Rochester Sunday to visit Mrs Bill Baack who is a patient in a hospital there. Mr and Mrs Henry Kruse plan to attend a funeral of a cousin in Chancery Monday. Mr and Mrs Henry Boyken are parents of a baby girl born November 4 named Louise Bernice. Algona residents Ole A Hanna Anna Hisenmann and Colleen Collins were visitors Sunday afternoon. Dr and Mrs W L Tindall and Mr and Mrs LaVerne Smith were dinner guests at Claus Smith. Mary Blamker and Bill Blamker of Humboldt visited Donald Newbrough last Thursday.
Emma and Louise Thayes were entertained at Mrs. Gertrude Thayes home in Burt. George Iowa visitors Harry Wortman stayed with C. A. Gutknecht and others traveled from Fayette to visit relatives and attend local events. Funeral attendees from Mason City included Rippen trop and Winter families among many. Betty Ley performed in a lead role at a homecoming play in Grinnell. Families visited Dubuque for university homecoming and Blue Earth for a baptism. Multiple visits to California and Galena Illinois were noted, with church and school events mentioned.
Mrs Hudolph Larson leaves Thursday for her father Richard Parcell s home in the southern part of the state to attend her mother s funeral She is expected back later this week Miss Virginia Anderson of Windom Minn works for her during the absence Mr and Mrs Tom Young and Wanda Mr and Mrs Gordon Hansen and Drusilla Mr and Mrs Van Hansen Duate and Patty Lou Mr and Mrs Allyn Brink and Charles Whitgon were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Nelsina Hangen in Titonica The Hansen birthday party at Titonica also noted Mr and Mrs Tom Zilefson Miss Virginia Anderson and Clifford Hau enstein were Sunday supper guests at the John Hanselman home at Bimmeraburg Mr and Mrs Percy Brink were Sunday dinner guests of the Alvin Hagstroms near Renwick Mr and Mrs Clarence Christiansen and Mrs Marie Christensen were Sunday visitors at the Tony Sorenson home in At Bona The Dean Women s Club met Nov 1 with Mrs Bryan Aza The roll call was on India The lesson Poetry by Women was given by Mrs Obe Hott The famous Iowan Herbert Hoover was presented by Mrs Gordon Hansen The meeting closed with patriotic songs The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs Marle Christensen on November 15.
Miss Vera Van Buskirk teaches. students plan candy fundraising for PTA purchases. Read Oz loved more than the show. Thanksgiving program underway with song practice. Sixth grade enjoyed a story titled The Name of It Was Sizm and the Treasure Chest. Third grader near completion of first reader. eighth graders improving with solid geometry. Room privileges being trialed for a week.
The statement emphasizes speaking one at a time to maintain order during the floor session and warns that failure to comply may revert to written roles. It underscores a plan to base this week's trial on a perfect record and collective effort.
Miss Mae Van Huskirk reports perfect attendance and spelling tests for the week. Evelyn Meyer notes a Halloween party with games Clap in Clap and three deep, jack o lanterns filled with candy, and students brought hot lunches. Leonard and Leroy Rotachfafer showcased lanterns, Vaughn Hoover brought a bingo game, the boys built a grass and wood play house, Irvin Deibler was absent Tuesday, and 7th and 8th grades will have a geography test this week.
Licenses issued in Kosauth County include Leon McClapsaddle and Marie Lappe of Bancroft, Raymond Von Burgh and Florence Hoffman of Mankato, Kenneth Swan and Kathryn Schram of Ti tonka, Theodore Maas and Hazel Samuelson of St. Peter and LeCenter, Marvin Anderson and Helen Dutton of Blue Earth, Frederick Knietelkamp and Iris Steinbeck of Grand Island, Ralph Fancher and Dorothy Lorenz of LeCenter and Sueur, William Frien and Harriet Johnson of Rodman, William Gahske and Geraldine Barg of LeCenter and Waterville.
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