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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1956
Page
1
A gospel tract from First Baptist Church Buffalo Center Iowa outlines five proofs of salvation and eternal life. It emphasizes faith in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and adherence to biblical promises. The piece invites readers to a November Gospel Crusade in 1830 at 7:45 PM each night.
The article quotes Arthur S. Genet, 46, president of The Greyhound Corporation, forecasting intercity bus transportation to reach a billion dollars annually by 1966, with railroads largely abandoning passenger service and bus routes expanding nationwide.
The piece projects a surge in communities fully dependent on buses from 50,000 to 100,000. It envisions colorful buses with new engines under secret tests, abundant glass, lighter weight via plastics, and longer retirements as the nation’s population works more, earns more, and retires longer.
The Four Corners Social Club met Tuesday afternoon November 6 at Mrs Herbert Nelsons home. Five dollars were voted for the Tree of Lights Salvation Army. A Christmas pot luck dinner was planned for December 4 at the Portland Community Hall. New officers were elected with Mrs Bernard Phelps as president and Mrs Minnie Larsen as vice president.
Jimmy Sankot aged 11 from Belle Plaine sustained an eye injury when he peeled an off ball and a pressurized gas released into his left eye. The pain was intense but doctors reported no lasting damage.
Doan News reports weekend visits by families from Ames Moneaqua Illinois and Cedar Rapids staying with local households. Doan M Y F held November 7 planning a chili supper for November 28 and rehearsed a Tableau for the Dean Thanksgiving services on November 22. Diane Hoover Rita Bonstetter and Kathleen Young of Algona visited the Ted Hoover Sr home. Roy Canaday on furlough at Clarence Canaday's home plans to report to Parks Air Force Base California after Chanute AFB Illinois and short trip to Japan. Des Moines Teachers Convention kept Lee Struthers away. Margery and the children visited Dale Struthers. Hutchison home hosted Hutchison Foster Boesen and a brother-in-law, John Peterson and two children Julie and Jack Rea Hutchison of Waterloo joined Fred Asa and Ray Cunningham families. Nancy Hain returned from Mercy Hospital Mason City.
Elbert Dunn from Beatrice Nebraska arrives as her mother recovers in hospital. Daughters of Mrs Hain stay in Mason City to support her. Rhonda Hammond visits parental home while Betty Ann visits Renwick. Wesley 4 H Clubs plan a box social at I O O F Hall Wesley on November 17. Lewis Miller visits Clarence Canaday’s home with a Bonner Springs friend. Hollis Benschoter family and Lee Kiley hosts guests at Harvey Larson’s home Saturday.
The Titonka Topic outlines yearly rates for local and distant subscribers. Rates are 2.50 for in county or Titonka trade area, 3.00 outside, and 3.50 for Canada and foreign countries. Subscriptions continue unless cancelation is given or at publisher discretion.
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