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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1938

Page

5

Titonka Girls Win Opener In Thrilling 17 16 Victory

The Titanka girls edged Grant Township 17 to 16 in a tense opener as late drama decided the outcome. Led by a determined defense and steady late baskets, twelve players saw action and contributed to the comeback in the final three minutes. The win boosts early season spirits before next home game against Wesley on November 18.

Titanka Grant Township Grant Tyke Girls Tyke Wesley

Annual Thanksgiving Jamboree at the school house

Next Tuesday evening November 22 the school hosts its annual fall carnival with many new attractions. Charley McCarthy at the door Snow White and the Dwarfs appear Doors open 7:30 pm main show at 8:30 pm a minstrel with guests Bartlett Bros show home movies of school activities Proceeds fund extracurricular programs Large crowd urged for support and enjoyment.

Charley McCarthy Snow White the Dwarfs Bartlett Bros

School Election Sparks Assembly Campaign Slides

Students in the Junior Class rehearsed campaign speeches after receiving candidates names Tuesday morning. A school election followed, mirroring town results, while seniors prepare for graduation cap and gown rentals. Home economics students visited a meat market to observe Mr Bonacker cutting beef and pork as part of meat studies.

Miss Eileen Brown Weds Ernest Hudson at Emmetsburg

Miss Eileen Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Brown married Ernest Hudson last Wednesday in Emmetsburg. They honeymoon at Guthrie Center Iowa and will farm there. Bride a Titonka high school graduate 1936, has lived in the community. Groom from Creston worked locally. Best wishes from The Topic.

Hileen ‘Brown Ed. Brown Ernest Hudson Emmetsburg Guthrie Center Iowa Titonka Creston

Pheasant Season Draws Hundreds to Titonka Area

The opening pheasant season attracted hundreds of hunters to Titonica and surrounding areas. Crowds filled streets and restaurants on opening day, with Sunday matching Saturday in size and Monday lighter. Hunters traveled from across southern and eastern Iowa, including Bob Feller of Van Meter who visited the Elmer Petersen farm. No serious accidents were reported locally and most hunters limited daily bags.

Titonica Iowa Bob Feller van Meter Cleveland Elmer Petersen Titonka

Methodist Church Notes With Doan and Dorcas updates

W L Patterson leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m at the Methodist Church Epworth League meets 7 30 p m with Laura Jean Smith choir practice 8 00 p m Thursday Ladies Aid postponed to 30th Missionary Society holds all day meeting with pot luck at Mrs Carl F Callies home Dorcas Class postponed to December Doan services list 10 80 a m Sunday School 9 30 a m morning worship Rev J C Ruthman newly appointed District Superintendent will preach at both services

Methodist Church W. L. Patterson Epworth Laura Jean Smith Ladies Aid The Missionary Society Carl F. Callies Dorcas Doan J. C. Ruthman

Gartner Talks On Effort And Encouragement At PTA

Mrs L G Gartner urged fair appraisal of children's work at a Monday PTA meeting noting that effort matters as much as achievement. She advised teachers to visit homes to understand pupils and foster parent teacher cooperation. Reports covered Rockwell City district meeting and 98 percent membership quota increase.

L. G. Gartner Carl F. Callies Ray Krantz Homer Downs Krantz Mesdames Hoon Luther Miller Ball Patterson Lawrence Doege French Reaser Mary Oesterreicher

Breen Post 465 Legion and Auxiliary Birthday Party News

Breen Post 465 American Legion and Auxiliary report six dozen homemade cookies and a $1 contribution sent to U S Veteran Hospital Knoxville for the district Birthday Party honoring November veterans. Event included program, entertainment, gifts, games, ice cream and cake. Armistice Day party at Legion Hall featured cake, games, social hour and candle light service. Auxiliary presented veterans a blue and gold cake inscribed 1918 1938. Plans under way for bake sale and November 18 meeting at Louise Mechler's home with co host Minnie Oesterreicher. Education Committee program by Mrs Gartner on education. Plans to meet annually until all have answered the last roll call.

Mary Young U.S. Veteran Hospital Knoxville Louise Mech‘ler Minnie Oesterreicher L. Qa. Gartner Legion Hall

Titonia Womens Club leaders attend Algona luncheon

Mrs Mayme Peterson president of the Titonia Womens Club joined Mrs Mary Oesterreicher safety committee chair, Mrs Roma Bud Tong historical committee chair, and Mrs Mona Bonacker vice president at a county board luncheon of the Kossuth Federated Clubs held Saturday afternoon in Algona.

Mayme Peterson Titonia Womens Club Mary Oesterreicher Roma Bud- Tong Mona Bonacker

Red Cross Roll Call Seeks Support Across Communities

The American Red Cross expands its vital role with 3,700 chapters and 8,000 branches meeting local needs nationwide. The annual membership Roll Call runs November 11 to 24, led by Howard French chairman and local committee members Rev L G Gartner and Mrs R L Krantz.

Red Cross United States Howard French Rev. L. G. Gartner Mre R. L. Krantz

Boys Town on Screen at Tyke Theatre

The Tyke Theatre presents a heart rending drama about Father Flanagan's Home for Boys known as Boys Town. Mickey Rooney portrays a renegade while Spencer Tracy plays Father Flanagan in a mirror of real life through Saturday.

Tyke Theatre Father Flanagan Mickey Rooney Spencer Tracy

Peace Program Sermon at Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Rev Adolph Wilson urges a Christian path to lasting peace. He argues real peace comes from changing hearts through faith in Jesus Christ, not diplomacy or war, and calls for Christ to be brought to individuals nations and the world. Announcements note English service next Sunday at 10:30 and Sunday School at 9:30 with Confirmation class Saturday.

Titonia Mars Jesus Christ Christ

Thanksgiving program and basket goals at Portland district

Thanksgiving program and basket goals announced for District No 6 Portland township Monday evening November 21 at 8 o'clock. Open invitation from Verg Carlson and Pupils.

Portland Township Verg Carlson

Harvest festival notes and church events schedule

The note lists upcoming church activities at Ramsey and Swea City including a Ladies Aid supper and sale on November 17 starting at five, Harvest Sunday sermon in Swea City on November 20, Thanksgiving observance on November 24, and start of Saturday Church School on November 19 with enrollments and a focus on Bible stories ethics church history music and doctrine. Sunday services and German and English services are also shown.

Ladies Aid Ramsey Swea City Swea

Hillside School to Host Thursday Evening Program

Hillside school No 9 German township will present a Thursday evening program. Refreshments including homemade candy and apples will be served. Everyone invited. Mary Oestreicher, teacher.

Hillside School German Township Mary Oesterreicher

Armistice Day Program At Tyke Theatre Filled

A large crowd attended the Armistice Day program at Tyke Theatre Friday morning. School children led by colors and band marched from the school house to the theatre. J L Miller was master of ceremonies. Rev Calvin Schnucker gave the prayer and benediction. Rev W W Patterson gave the address explaining Armistice Day’s meaning in 1918 and urging that such a war end should never occur again.

Tyke Theatre J. L. Miller Calvin Schnucker W. W. Patterson Schnucker Patterson Bis

Wolfe Family Travels Through Oklahoma and Texas

Mr and Mrs Wolfe visited Jenks Oklahoma last Saturday and sent a card from that post office asking that the Tople be mailed to Houston Texas They toured the shrine of Will Rogers at Claremont Oklahoma and were onward to Tulsa then Houston The writer notes a fine trip with corn yields ranging 14 to 20 bushels per acre from Clarinda Iowa through Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma

Gee O. Wolfe Jenks Oklahoma Lee Houston Texas Will Rogers Claremont Tulsa Clarinda Towa Missouri Kansas Acre

Kossuth District Court Sees Equity And Divorce Filings

Next week the Kossuth District Court opens November 21 with Judge James DeLand presiding. A total of 19 new equity cases and 16 new law cases are filed, including two divorce actions by Ralph D. Gillette against Clara E. Gillette and Mildred Hudson against Ira Hudson seeking custody and support. Grand and petit jurors are to report November 22 and 29 respectively. a long list of names is given for service. Multiple new cases filed this week include partition, notes, attachments, and foreclosures across several parties and firms. Beatrice Osland appointed guardian for several Osland children on the probate docket.

James DeLand Storm Lake Ralph D. Gillette Clara E. Gillette Cresco Township Clara E. Guile Mildred Hudson Burt Ira Hudson Navy Anna Bleich Titonka Clyde Behee Ledyard Twilla Bartholomew Algona Paul Bonnstutter West Bend William B. Devine Bode Leo Elbert Whittemore Ole Fijet H.B. Massion Acme Feeds Inc Otto Swalve Wiliam H. Vogel Ad. Lh. Godden RM We Wallace Magnig Rahm Champlin Refining Co Jess Valentine Max Kalen Mae Jones Ibeslia H. Butterworth J. HE C. F

Good Hope Lutheran Church Schedule and Anniversary News

Services next Sunday November 20 in English at 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30 Choir practice Wednesday at eight Good Hope Luther League hosting Britt League Thursday November 17 7 30 in church basement Woden church to celebrate 26th anniversary Sunday November 20 with sermons at 11 00 2 30 and 7 30 Parish invites all and choir may perform Organ shipment expected November 19 and pledge cards going to donors for Waverly Orphan's Home gifts blessed

Good Hope Lutheran Church M. A. Schulz Good Hope Luther ‘League iBritt League Woden God Willing Wachholz Kilian Ringhand Good Hope Waverly

John Isebrand Hurt Unloading Poles at St Benedict

John Isebrand injured his right arm while unloading a carload of poles at St Benedict last Saturday. He sustained bruises and torn arm muscles after being caught among rolling poles. He will be unable to work for several weeks.

John Isebrand St. Benedict John

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