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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1948

Page

5

Local School Weekly Activities Report

The weekly notes cover Senior to Eighth Grade classes with updates on literature projects government goals and film tests in senior English and physics. Juniors review English reports and typing drills while Freshmen study science air respiration and last grammar tests. Armistice Day events and a Mason City trip are noted.

John Milton Washington Castor Mason City Joan Johnson Jeanette Prulama United Staes F. Callies Rolfsema Mra. Metcalf Wanda Merle G Bernice Norma Priscilla Russell Jane Robert Shirley Marilyn Hyllis Kent Eldon Verla Rita Sharon Marlyn Blaine Doris Marlene Betty Ann Glen Janyce

Lions Pheasant Dinner Set For December 9

The Titanka Lions club held a regular meeting at Busy Bee Cafe with topics including creating an ice skating rink for children, securing land northeast of CG R Krantz for flood work, and investigating new school zone stop signs. The club scheduled its annual pheasant dinner for December 9 and noted Dr Sartor and his wife recently celebrated their Golden Wedding with a song dedication. A picture program is planned for December 9.

CG. R. Krantz Sartor

Car Truck List Shows 26 Licenses In County

The new car-truck list rose to 26 licenses in Kossuth County with 20 cars and 5 trucks. Four vehicles were purchased from dealers outside the county. Names include Elvin A. Carpenter, Chas B. Fox, B. & C. Coin Co, Bert B. Baldwin, Julius Capesius, K D Keith, and others across Algona Whittemore Bancroft Wesley Swea City and Titonia. Scouts meet with Rev James. parents heard talks from Rev Mardorf and Supt Metcalf as waste paper drives continue Saturdays.

Kossuth County Chevrolet Elvin A. Carpenter Ledyard Chas B. Fox Algona Thud Algona’ Produce B. & C. Coin Co Hilbert G. Bierstedt Whittemore Ed H. Farland Swea City Ronald Johnson Pontiac Geo. E. Hirner Wesley Willys Jeep Ray Kahler Titonia Studebaker Jewel M. Larsen Pefferman Produce Frazer Lou Ricke Kaiser Glenn Zwiefel Scout News James Mardorf Supt Metcalf Howard Andrews

Friends and Neighbors Education Week Visit Notes

Report from First Grade notes absent Lloyd and Gary with chicken pox. Education Week brought mothers and relatives to visit, including Allen Hugtene Gally Douglas Jimmy Hadley Judy Bruce Brent and their families. Students began practicing operetta and enjoyed trips to the big upstairs assembly with peers.

Qlloyd Gary Allen Hugtene Gally Douglas Jimmy Hadley Judy Bruce Brent Hugene Herg Mrs. Boyken

Ramsey Reformed Rev A Roskamp Pastor Sermon Schedule

Ramsey Reform church outlines Sunday schedule with 8:80 a m Sunday School and Bible Class 10 80 Worship in the Sanctuary sermon The Moral Law Shines Forth The Fifth Commandment 7 30 p m Worship Growth of the Living God and Gates of Hell In Eternal Conflict. Thursday Wades Aid Bazaar and Supper 5 30 p m. Saturday Catechism Classes at 2 pm.

Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp Hell Wades

Good Hope Lutheran Church Schedule and Events

Divine worship at 10 30 a m Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 a m special budget offering for the American Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society meets Thursday evening November 18 at 8 confirmation class Saturday morning at 9 choir rehearsal Wednesday evening November 25 Thanksgiving Day service at 10 o clock note change of hour special Giving of Thanks offering 1948 Christmas Seals of Grace Lutheran Sanitorium go on sale this Sunday

Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church A. Mardoff American Lutheran, Church, Women's Missionary Society Our Grace Lutheran Sanitorius

Goodwill Truck Pickup Arrives Next Wednesday

The Goodwill pickup truck will be in Titanica next Wednesday November 24. Donations may be left at the Methodist parsonage or the John Tjarks home.

Titanica Methodist Parsonage John Tjarks

No Licenses Issued In District Court Week

For the second time in three weeks no marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the clerk of the district court for a full week’s period. Only two couples have received marriage licenses during the last three weeks.

Clerk of the District Court

Christmas Seal drives expand state TB program in Iowa

The Christmas Seal effort organized associations in 99 Iowa counties for the first time, with Kossuth County as the 18th. A new Des Moines headquarters building was purchased, and a mobile chest x-ray unit traveled statewide, screening 61,968 films in large industries and state institutions. funding supported University of Iowa Rheumatic fever and TB research, making Iowa a leading contributor. The statewide survey covered soldiers home, training school for girls, women’s reformatory, Veterans Hospital Knoxville, Woodward Epileptics Hospital, and Glenwood Feeble Minded School, with two thirds completed and plans to survey Kossuth County in fall.

Kossuth County Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home Iowa Training School For C. Women’s Reformatory D. Veterans’ Hospital Knoxville Woodward Glenwood University At Iowa City T. B. Association Kossuth

J A Huisinga Dies After Long Illness at 62

J A Huisinga died at Mercy hospital Mason City Tuesday morning at 8 after a prolonged illness. He was 62. Survived by his mother, two sons Harm and Paul, three daughters Mrs George Schmidt Mrs Charles Messina and Mrs Don Schutter, two brothers Henry Iona John, two sisters Mrs Jake Huisinga and Mrs Fred Redenius. Funeral services were incomplete Tuesday.

J. A. Huisinga Mercy Hospital Mason City Harm Wesley Paul George Schmidt Woden Charles Messina Marshalltown Don Schutter Henry

Woden News Notes Local Socials and Health Updates

Mrs. R. M. Smith is confined at Mercy hospital in Mason City for treatment. Ames visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bilyeu and families. Funeral services were held for Otto Kienan in Waukon with relatives visiting afterward. Forest City and Albert City residents visited Woden area homes. Numerous local gatherings featured 500, Hi-Lo bridge, and WSCS events with attendees from Mason City, Des Moines, Estherville, and Kesey. Abbe Doden underwent major surgery at Park hospital Mason City.

R. M. Smith Mrey Hospital Manon City Joseph Bilyeu Ames Carrie Bilyeu John Buns Ernest Griesking Otto Kienan Waukon Harold Ludeking Leon Gelner Familly Forest City Wim, Wool Ben Atzen Albert City D. G. Quist Henry Bode Cyde Scarrow Kesey Jake Thieben Wm. Wood J. C. Helm Herman Buns Martin Smith Alvin Hanna Dale Rittemhouse Hi-lo Bridge Club Harry Quinn Rank Truesdell Henry Orthel Beverly Bode Des Moines Walter Pihl Mary Phillips Wim. Phillips Mary Rudisill Art Mauss Alvin Lewis Ed Hutchinson Estherville Charles Murr Charles Jean Mason City Rake Abbe Doden Park Hospital Henry Schlenger Gurney Mercy Hospital Missouri

Methodist Church annual harvest festival and services

Donald H. James leads morning worship at 11 with 4-H participation and a 10 oclock Sunday School. Evening service at 7 45 features Thanksgiving program and historic films. Youth and senior meetings run evening times. open planning meeting Thursday at 8 to discuss building fund and new church. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 8. Official board meeting Monday at 8 p.m.

Methodist Church Donald H. James 4-H New England Youth Fellowship

One Year Enlistment Open Says Algona Recruiting Officer

Sergeant M. I. Miller of the Algona Iowa recruiting office announced that the one year enlistment for 18 year olds remains available under the Selective Service Act of 1948. A full year of duty at 18 exempts the enlistee from a later full draft and 21 months of service, even if the recruit turns 19 before call. Eligibility applies if the name is on the list at a recruiting station.

M. I. Miller Algona Iowa Set Miller Sat

Annual Seal Sale To Start Monday

The 48nd annual Christmas seal sale to raise tuberculosis control funds begins Monday morning Nov. 22 with mail delivery of seals to residents countywide. The Kossuth County Tuberculosis Association conducts the sale which runs through Christmas. About 75 percent of proceeds stay in the county for TB control and public health, 20 percent support state efforts, and 5 percent fund national services. The chairman urges readers to mail in returned envelopes to aid eradication and stresses seals support TB control across ages.

Kossuth County

Lakota Girls Fall to Grant In Close Defeat

In a tight defensive game Lakota high school girls fall to Grant Township 40 to 35. Jansen led Grant with 18 points while Murray and Farrow each scored 15 for Lakota. Christ fouled out late as Lakota guards fouled out, allowing Huskamp and Angle to seal the win for Grant.

Grant Township Jansen Murray Farrow Christ Grant Huskamp Angle

Dick Ravn Shot While Bird Hunting in Lakota

Dick Ravn elder son of Mr and Mrs Biner Ravn of Lakota was shot during the opening pheasant season. While hunting with a companion along a ditch, a gun discharged wounding him in the arm side and cheek. He received care at Buffalo Center hospital and is expected to recover without serious effects.

Dick Ravn Biner Ravn Lakota Small Buffalo Center Finer

Mrs Peter Hans dies at Lakota

Mrs Peter Hans known as Grandma Hans dies at home in Lakota after a hip fracture in October and a period of hospitalization. Funeral set for Thursday at 1 30 from the home and 2 from St Pauls Lutheran with Rev Darnatier in charge. Interment in Lutheran Cemetery. Born February 13 1860 in Germany. married May 22 1882. Survived by ten children, 24 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren. list of children and towns follows.

Mary Zoller Louise George Schroeder Walter Ahvrend Lakota Bertha Sidear Algona Peter Des Moines Albert Raymond Minn Rudd Hubert Hugo Rockford

Woden Club Members Dine With Legion Auxiliary

Members of the Woden Commercial Club and their wives attended a seven o’clock dinner served by the Legion Auxiliary at the St Johns Lutheran church dining room last Monday evening.

Woden Commercial Club Legion Auxiliary St. Johns Lutheran Church

Woden Plans Annual School Carnival for November 28

Woden prepares for its annual school carnival on November 28 with a program of games and lunches. James Bode, a junior, named carnival manager, and committees appointed to ensure a successful evening.

WODEN WODN James Bode

Immanuel Lutheran Plan for Next Week Services

Divine services Sunday at 10 30 marking the last Sunday in the old church year. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 Junior Mission Band at 1 30 Confirmation Class Wednesday at 9 and Saturday Thanksgiving Day services at 10 Offering for the congregational treasury Soliciting committee for the new church meets next Tuesday at 8 Choir rehearsal Monday Drain committee meets Sunday morning Luther League special meeting Friday November 26 at 3

Immanuel Lutheran Wm. Plant Congregational Treasury Luther League Spcial

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