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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1949

Page

4

Local School Weekly Activities Highlight

The note outlines weekly events across grades from kindergarten to fifth at a local school. It mentions Halloween activities, parent visits, birthdays, new classroom items, spelling and arithmetic achievements, murals, color lessons, and health and letter-writing studies. Dennis K. has chicken pox.

Beth Neeland Beth George Rea Ardith Sally Sylvia Sandra Verna Beverly Kenneth Clarence Edith Lenora Delilah Brent Bruce Sharon Allen Gary Leslie Margaret David Doug Georgia Julia Charlene Rodger JoAnn Mary Lou Olson Billy Orla Jane Frances Lowell Betty Korene Rodney Richard Dicky Joan Leila Paul James Jean Rosslyn Craig Marian Cora Belle Marilyn Patty Gradle Janice Diane Michael Wendell Julius Karen Darrel Corinne Esther Ocester Reicher Neal Kaye Jerry Middle Atlantic Dennis K Scohol Myrna Babby Jimmy Harold

CROP drives aid to Asia Europe and Middle East

Iowa's Christian Rural Overseas Program CROP launches a statewide drive after county coverage expands. Volunteers canvass farms and towns for commodities or cash with goals set for Thanksgiving week. The campaign, backed by Catholic Rural Life Church World Service and Lutheran Relief, aims to ease hunger overseas and curb communist influence. A Des Moines train dedication marks campaign end on November 20.

Iowa Asia Europe Middle East Kossuth Catholic Rural Life Conference Church World Service Lutheran World Relief OROP Paul Hoffman BCA Farm Bureau Extension Service State Superintendent of Public Instruction Iowa State Education Association Des Moines

Ramsey Reform Church Service and Youth Group Notice

Pastor A Roskamp leads Sunday School at 9 30 with Bible Class. Morning Worship 10 30, Evening Worship 2 30. Ramsey choir sings on Wednesday at 9. U P club canceled this week replaced by Youth for Christ tally. Youth asked to repair books and chairs Thursday night and to pick up corn for Relief of Sufferers in Europe Saturday at 1 PM.

Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp Ramsey U. P Europe

Woden Ladies Take West Coast Plane Trip

Miss Nancy Peters and her sister Mrs. Dias DeBoer of Kanawha returned home after a six week trip spanning Tulsa Oklahoma and Santa Cruz California. They flew Tulsa to California and stayed three weeks with DeBoer family in Santa Cruz. They visited Mer man DeBoer in Tulsa and rested at Rev B Peters in Pershing Missouri and at Clarence DeBoer in Ames.

Woden Nancy Peters Dias DeBoer Kanawha Tulsa Oklahoma Eanta Cruz California California Santa Cruz Ames

Watering Evergreens Before Freeze Proves Costly Lesson

An editorial notes a large nursery advised watering shrubs and especially evergreens before ground freeze. A local resident bragged of a recent $18 water bill while aiming to protect shrubs, as the dry ground threatens winter survival if not thoroughly soaked.

Schools Help in Junior Red Cross Drive

Kossuth County schools re enlist in Junior Red Cross activities from November 1 to 15. Since WWII junior members have sent about 6.25 million dollars in educational and health supplies to war devastated countries funded by the National Children's fund. Mrs. Carrie Torgersen of Buffalo Consolidated School sponsors locally.

Kossuth Red Cross American National Red Cross National Children's Fund

Husband of former Wesley girl dies in Washington

Henry Van Osting aged 57 died at a veterans hospital in Washington D C after a two week visit at his in law’s home in Wesley. Funeral services were held October 25 with interment in Arlington National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Betsie Kouba son Donald and daughter Betty Jean all of Washington. More tractors are in operation this fall instead of earlier.

Wesley Frank Kouba Henry van Osting Veterans Hospital Washington, D. C Arlington National Cemetery Bessie Kouba Donald Betty Jean Washington

Armistice Day Observance Closes Stores and Banks Early

Stores post office and bank will close for Armistice Day with a Tyke Theatre program and school ceremony. Shops open until 10 p m and close for rest of day while the post office also closes at 10 p m with only the morning mail run and no rural delivery. Banks remain closed all day.

Titanica

Caspar Weigands Celebrate Golden Wedding in Slayton

Mr and Mrs Nick Heesch and Mr and Mrs Irvin Brandt traveled to Slayton Minnesota on Sunday afternoon for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Caspar Weigand. They attended Emmanuel Lutheran church that morning. The Weigands held open house with a large crowd in attendance.

Nick Heesch Irvin Brandt Slayton Minn Caspar Weigand Emmanuel Lutheran Church Weigands

Titonka Federated Club Program Receives High Rating

The Titonka Federated club earned an excellent rating for its club program titled Over the Airways. Program committee members were Mrs. Novella Budlong, Mrs. Kathryn Swan, Mrs. Harriet Schutter, Mrs. Doris Sathoff and Mrs. Shirley Ricklefs.

Titonka Federated Club Novella Budlong Kathryn Swan Harriet Schutter Doris Sathoff Shirley Ricklefs

Last Rites for Boye Dieckman Held in Titonka Area

Boye Dieckman 64 died from a heart attack November 6 at St Francis Hospital Breckenridge Minnesota. Funeral services were held at Foxhome and Good Hope Lutheran Titonka with burial in Buffalo Township cemetery. Survived by wife Minnie Dieckman foster son John Doden Breckenridge daughter Ella Christensen Minneapolis. One daughter Emma died in 1918 at age eight.

Boye Dieckman Titania Minnesota St. Francis Hospital Breckenridge Minn Foxhome Good Hope Lutheran Church Titonka Buffalo Township Mr. Dieckman Minnie Schmidt

Band Mothers Club Meeting Announced for November 14

The Bang Mothers club holds a regular meeting on Monday evening November 14 with Mrs Miller Nelson as hostess and Mrs Ted Van Hove as co host.

Band Mothers Club Bang Mothers Miller Nelson Ted van Hove

Wesley Legion Auxiliary Initiates Officers in 63 Members

The American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday evening in their rooms initiating new officers. The unit now lists 63 paid members with nine new this year. National Education Weeks will feature films at the Legion hall on Wednesday night November 23. Committees for the Christmas program include Mrs J P Studer Mrs Tom Forburger and Mrs J P Hauptman with event planned for early December date to be announced. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs AIC Studer and Mrs George Vitzthum. Next meeting set for December with a request for each member to bring a pound of carpet rags for veterans hospital use.

Wesley Legion Auxiliary Wedsley American Legion Auxiliary Twegion J P., Studer Tom Forburger J. P. Hauptman Aic Studer George Vitzthum Veterans Hospital

Pheasant Dinner and Dance Planned by Titanica Chamber

The Titanica Chamber of Commerce plans a pheasant dinner and party for members, wives, and guests at Harold's Roller Rink on Monday November 14 at 645 PM. Music, program, and amusements follow the meal. committees urge proper contributions and silverware.

Titanica Chamber of Commerce Harold’s Noble Harry Mehlan

Methodist Church Services and Local Fund Drives

In Titonka and Doan the Methodist churches list services with Gideon Bible Society speakers. Doan worship at 9 45 with 9 15 Sunday School and a God Acres Auction Friday November 14 for Crop relief with farmers pledging corn per acre and farm produce donations for cash gifts.

Grass Fire at Union Slough Burns West Bank Area

A Sunday night grass fire on the west bank of Union Slough required three fire trucks from Titanica Bancroft and Lakota and drew hundreds of onlookers. The blaze spread several hundred yards and threatened corn fields before being controlled with water from Union Slough. The land burned is federally owned and slated for a future park, a wildlife haven that has recently seen deer and pheasants in the area.

Union Slough Titanica Bancroft Lakota Ile Bancroft-Forest City United States Union Stough

Immanuel Lutheran Schedule and Activities

Twenty second Sunday after Trinity services at 10 30 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 Renwick institute at 9 30 Moving Pictures God Is My Shepherd shown at church 8 pan on Christian stewardship Luther League to meet after the pictures Brotherhood meets Thursday evening Confirmation class Saturday Monday choir rehearsal 7 30 Acre Auction used for Dean building improvements first quarterly conference Friday November 25.

Renwick God Luther League The Brotherhood Dean

Anniversary Celebrated at Immanuel Lutheran Church

The Golden Anniversary celebration at Manuel Lutheran Church was held last Sunday with 400 attending a chicken dinner at noon. Rev. A Kilian spoke on lessons from days and years in the morning while Dit Sietkes addressed Eternal Living in the afternoon. Congregations sent greetings as flowers and baskets remembered former pastors. The church plans a new building and parsonage, with funds already pledged.

Manuel Lutheran Church A. Kilian Dienderson Minn Rev Kilian Sietkes American Lutheran Church Hell Ongibasket August Wellner Wellner Peterson Trene Nee Wellner Irene Schutter

Armistice Day Program Plans In Cooperation With Local Groups

American Legion Auxiliary promotes Armistice Day events with Buffalo Consolidated School Titonia Band VFA and Auxiliary. Poppy chairman Mina Miller reports 1075 poppies for sale on Poppy Day. Plans include Christmas Gift Shop for Des Moines Vet Hospital and gifts for Knoxville veterans. November meeting Nov 18 hosted by Camilla Cooper Martha Boyken. Remember American Education Week and visit your school.

Buffalo Consolidated School Titonia Uniformed Band VFA American Legion and Auxiliary American ‘Legion Auxiliary Sartor Mary Sartor Mary Oesterreicher Mina Miller Des Moines Veteran Hospital Knoxville Hospital Camilla Cooper Martha Boyken

Good Hope Lutheran Church Activities Schedule

Good Hope Lutheran church covers worship at 4 30 p m Sunday with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30. A special offering for local Lords Kingdom work is planned. Sunday School teachers Institute at Ren wick 2 40 Sunday afternoon. A Lutheran Children’s Home track from Waverly arrives Monday morning Nov 14 at 9 36 to receive donations. Luther League skating party Tuesday evening Nov 15 at the focal rink with Lakota and Woden leaguers as guests. Refreshments and devotions follow in church parlors. Women’s Missionary Society meets next week Thursday Nov 7 at 8 with topic Lutheran Unity led by Mrs A O Mardorf. Hostesses Mrs Anna Alice and Mrs Bonno Schutter. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 p m. Confirmation Instruction Saturday 9 a m.

Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf Lords Kingdom Teachers Institute St. Paul's Renwick Lutheran Children's Waverly Luther League Lakota and Woden Women's Missionary Society A. O. Mardorf Anna Alice Bonno Schutter

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Immanuel Lutheran Congregation Instowa Caspar Weigands Slayton, Minn Rink Methodist Church Donald WL. James Gideon Bible Society WSCS Doan Immanued Lutheran Wm. Plant Immanuel American: Legion Auxiliary
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