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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1953

Page

2

Titonka School Weekly Activities Report

The week at Titonka School covered kindergarten storytime and crafts, first and second grade health and reading progress, birthday treats, and Thanksgiving planning. Fourth grade redecorated, held a hobby day, and practiced long division. seventh grade studied geography and U S Presidents after office. Senior news covers Congress in action and current events as bookkeeping adapts to a new worksheet.

Wayne Cordes Versus Burkhart Doran Dockstader Glenice Godfredson Sharon Eden Fairies Myrna Rike U. S Shar Rippentrop Barbara Ringsdonf Jefferson Marilyn Wellthousen Polk Cora Belle Setcher Cleveland Richard Hench Renorler Judy Builington Congress

Last Rites for Mrs. Mark Shaw Held Here Monday

Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church for Mrs. Mark Shaw with Rev. J.B. Albertson in charge. Miss Florence Reynolds Maurice Bils borough and Mr and Mrs Earl Zwiefel provided music. Mattie Adelia Hertz Shaw, born August 5 1888 in Kankakee Illinois, died November ? Mercy hospital Mason City aged 64 years three months two days. She married Mark E. Shaw April 16 1907 and left a husband Eldon daughter Mrs Hill six grandchildren sister Amilia Kirchner Rolfe brother Joe Hertz Rolfe.

Mark Shaw Methodist ‘Church J.B Albertson Florence Reynolds Maurice Bils‘borough Earl, Zwiefel Mattie Adelia Samuel Caroline Hertz Kankakee Ill Mercy Hospital Mason City Illinois Iowa Mark E. Shaw Anna Marie Verla Kenneth Hill Eldon Algona Mrs. Hill Amilia Kirchner Rolfe Joe Hertz

German Township Homemakers Meeting Planned at Walter Tapper Home

The German Township Homemakers meet November 17 at 1 30 at Walter Tapper home. The lesson covers yarn weaving and novelty gifts. Bring skein of yarn 23 0 and pieces for weaving plus a large needle. For novelty gifts bring dish cloths yards of ribbon wash cloths and safety pins or blunt needles.

Walter Tapper IAH Henry VanHove

Meeting notes on pledge, assignments, and merit badges

The group opened with the Pledge and discussed senders for letters or samples. Rodney and Billy assisted with tender out requirements and Billy aided Rodney with first class requirements. Mr Easton aided Billy with his merit badge test. The session ended at 9 o clock.

Billy Rodney Mr. Easton Kenneth Hansen

Annual Sunday School Convention at Wesley

The annual fall Sunday School convention was held at the Methodist church in Wesley on Sunday Nov. 6. Registration ran 3 to 9:16 with Mrs Howard Leng Episcopal chairman. The Wesley ladies served lunch 5:30 to 6:15 followed by evening services and closing benediction.

Wesley Methodist Church Howard Leng Episcopal

Neighbors greet Kemper sister in law Elizabeth Causeman

Wesley notes that neighbors gathered at George Kemper's home Thursday to welcome Elizabeth Causeman sister in law who arrived from Canada after a visit to Germany She had previously spent time in the Kemper home following her sister's death and recently returned from a year in Germany

Wesley George ‘Kemper Elizabeth Causeman Canada Germany Kemper

Chamber of Commerce session discussed human relations

Sam Grotewold of Lake Mills gave an address at the Titanka Chamber of Commerce meeting held at the Schutter Implement store. About fifty men attended as plans were laid for a card party and Christmas decorations. a committee was named to oversee festooning and decorations.

Sam Grotewold Lake Mills Titanka Chamber of Commerce Orithry Mrcetry Trac Schutter Implement Store Grotewold Chamber Schutter Building Glen Miller Edw. A. Sathoff John Hamilton

Maryann Rudisill Weds Roger Alphs in Virginia

Maryann Rudisill of Woden and Roger Alphs of Woden were married November 4 at Lady of Mount Carmel Chapel in Warwick Virginia. The couple, with Maryann a 1953 Woden HS graduate, will reside near Alphs training base in Norfolk where he is stationed with the Navy.

Maryann Rudisill Roger Alphs, Woden Virginia Woden John Rudisill Woden Tor Roger Alphs Adolph Alphs Lady of Mount Carmel Chapel Warwick Norbert Piper Maryann Woden High School Roger Navy Norfolk

Material scraps sought for cancer patient dressings

Persons with old sheeting pillow cases or white shirts are asked to leave them with the cancer chairman or Mrs. H. V. Clark in Bancroft. The material is urgently needed to make dressings for a cancer patient in North Kossuth.

H. V. Clark Bancroft North Kossuth

Immanuel Lutheran H A Diers Pastor Holds Sunday Services

Worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday with Sunday School at 9 a.m. Bible Class at 9 a.m. Luther League meets 7 30 p m. Junior choir rehearsal Thursday 7 p.m. Senior choir rehearsal Thursday 3 p.m. Confirma Hominshmetions Saturday 8 a.m.

Immanuel ‘Lutheran H. A. Diers Luther League

Methodist Church Schedules and Youth Rally

J E Albertson ministering at the Methodist church announces choir Wednesday night and Bible study Thursday. Doan and Titonka church schools at 9 and 10, morning worship 9:45 at Doan and 11 at Titonka. Senior MYF to join sub district Christian Witness Rally in Algona Sunday afternoon.

God's Acre Sale At Doan Netted Over $1300

The Doan church God's Acre Sale raised more than $1300 as corn and items donated for the auction were sold. The congregation thanked the community and friends for their cooperation in the project.

Doan

Good Hope Lutheran B. WL Church Events Schedule

Sehwerth pastor leads services at 9:30 am followed by Sunday School and Bible class at 10:30 am. New member reception on Wednesday November 11. Choir rehearsal November 7:30 pm. Confirmation class November 14 9 to 11:30 am. Women’s Missionary Society meets November 7 at 8 pm led by Mrs Henry Stecker Jr. Special needs by Mrs Hartey Brandt. Hostesses Mrs John Johnson and Mrs Clarence Grandt. Bring towels and bed pads for Lutheran Home for Aged Fon du Lac Wisconsin. Luther League pheasant feed November 18 at 6:30 pm. Congregation invited to participate.

Good Hope Lutheran B. WL Sehwerth Women's Missionary Society Henry Stecker Jr Specia Hartey Brandt John Johnson Clarence Grandt Lutheran Home For Fon du Lac Wis

Methodist Youth Fellowship News

Sunday night regular meeting with Woden MYF attendance. Lesson titled Why Christians Are Honest followed by devotions and recreation and lunch. Reported by Marlene DeBoer.

Woden Myf Marlene DeBoer

Woden Junior Class Play Headin for a Weddin to Open Thurs

The Woden junior class stage production Headin for a Weddin by Le Roma Rose plays Thursday and Friday Nov 12 and 13 in the Woden community hall. The hillbilly comedy follows Homer Hollowbone and a snowstorm mix with a society girl, her aunts and neighbors in a tale of romance and misadventure. Admission is fifty cents for adults and 25 cents for grade school children.

Woden le Roma Rose Hollowbone Homer Hollowbone Ronald Evenson Melissa Dugan Donna Dink Marilyn Rike Peter Walter Gerdes Sis Darlene Rudisill Grandpappy Hankley Ronald Hulme Blairhouse Rosalie Huisinga Martha Homer Wilma Beenken Slim Raymond Bruns Melissa Hortense Todd Virginia Green Isabel Todd Stella Hillenga Fay Callies Heuer Pub. Co Cedar Rapids

Howard Andrews elected mayor and appointed to fill term

Howard Andrews was elected mayor last Tuesday and will begin a two year term in January after an interim appointment to fill the unexpired term of H A French. Council also appointed Senus Isebrand to serve until January to begin a five year term, with Arthur Boyken set to take office then. Several council members were re elected and others to serve until January with appointments to follow.

Howard Andrews H. A. French H. J. Torgersen Senus Ise—brand Arthur Boyken Lester Callies Frank D. Wisher Herman Schutter Fred Thacker Glen Miller Florence K. Reaser Camilla Cooper

Carnival report and visiting night details

Carnival receipts totaled 1063.96 with expenses 95.26 and net 968.70. About 150 was donated in cash, lunch grossed 150, and the auction yielded 105.50. Visiting night set for Monday November 16 with two classes per grade, 7:30 to 9:00 schedule. TB test day includes chest X Ray for Brades 7 to 12 and staff on Wednesday November 18 with no charge funded by Xmas seals.

Supt. W. Pp Truesdell PTA

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