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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1954

Page

2

Titonka School Week Highlights By Grade

Readings advance as first graders finish Primer books and begin Junior Primer. Sixth graders note four days of school with three birthdays and plans for a Thanksgiving mural. Seventh graders report on corn harvest days, a Texas Sheriff dictation, spelling progress, hunting absences, and a Geography test. Menu items list for week includes noodle beef soup and salmon loaf.

Karen Vicky Margaret Sugar ‘Creek Gary Michaelson Edgar “Meyer Roger Arndorfer Arnold ‘Schutter Jerry Buffington Texas David Smith Kenneth Hansen

Acorn Club Hosts Thanksgiving Meeting at Murray Home

Mrs. H. H. Murray hosted the Acorn Club gathering with co host Mrs W B Ley. Members heard a Thanksgiving Day paper by Mrs Kruse and poems read by Mrs Hand. Janette Mussman reported on the Art Institute in Ames and plans for a Christmas party were announced with several co hostesses listed.

Acorn Club H. H. Murray W. BE. Ley Roll Call Kruse Hand Janette Mussman Art Institute Doris Ukenas Emma and Lena Gutknecht Julia Hand Emma Smith

Mark Wienkauf Hospitalized With Virus Pneumonia

Lakota reports Mark Wienkauf was a patient at Buffalo Center hospital for several days last week with virus pneumonia He returned home Friday and at this writing he is feeling quite well.

Mark Wienkauf Buffalo Center Hospital

Legion Auxiliary Raises 57.21 in Emergency Drive

The American Legion and Auxiliary collected 57.21 for the Emergency March of Dimes. Mrs. Groff and Mrs. Rippentrop served as chairmen with volunteers Paula Buckels Luella Mammenga Barbara Peterson and Sharos Dorenbush assisting.

Auxiliary Legion American Legion and Auxiliary Groff Rippentrop Paula Buckels

Emmanuel Lutheran H A Diers Pastor Schedule

Worship service at 10 a.m. special offering for Sunday School. Sunday School and Bible class at 9 a.m. This Sunday November 21 at 7 30 p.m Luther League meeting Thursday Nov 18 at 8 p.m senior choir rehearsal Saturday Nov 20 8 a.m confirmation instruction Saturday Nov 20 1 30 p.m junior mission band meets bring offering boxes for missions

Mmanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers Luther League

Good Hope Lutheran Church Schedule

Good Hope Lutheran announces services with Pastor Schwerin at 9:30 am Sunday worship and 10:30 am Bible class. Sunday School at 2:30 pm. Web. Nov 17 features junior choir at 7 pm and senior choir at 8 pm. Sat Nov 20 confirmation instruction 9-12. Mon Nov 22 Brotherhood dart ball at Woden 8 pm. Thu Nov 25 Thanksgiving Day service 9 am and benevolence offering.

Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin Brotherhood Woden

Adult Evening School Meeting Dec 2 at High School

The second meeting of the adult evening school is set for Thursday December 2 at 8 p m in the high school lunch room. Guest speaker Mr Dean Nerdig manager of North Ag Coop Fertilizer Co Forest City discusses fertilizers including anhydrous ammonia and urea nitrogen products.

Dean Nerdig North Ag Coop. Fertilizer Company Forest City Nerdig Voc. Ag Northwood Gamer zVoc Titonka Lehman Ag. Council

New 1955 Cars Show As Kossuth Sales Hit Low

In Kossuth county new car and truck sales fell to a record low last week as buyers scan 1955 Ford Chevrolet and Pontiac models before purchasing. New owners of county autos include Pontiac N. F. Chapman of Algona and Dodge Raymond E. Cook of Algona. Chevrolet William Degen of Bancroft Paul Hertzke of Lakota Frank Knutzen of Algona Charles Young of Whittemore Buick Herb Hedlund of Algona Alex Kent of Swea City.

Ford Chevrolet Pontiac Mercury Kossuth County F. Chapman Algona Dodge Raymond E. Cook William Degen Bancroft Paul Her

Saddle Club Honors Billy Orthel at Farewell Party

The Seneca Saddle Club held a farewell party for Wm Billy Orthel at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. He leaves this week for the armed forces. A popular member, he entertained many with daring trick riding. The crowd enjoyed dancing followed by a steak dinner.

Billy Orthel Seneca Saddle Club Clear Lake Billy Armed Forces Saddle Club

Lakota Driver Escapes Injury After Cream Truck Rollover

Vance Lester of Lakota escaped with minor injuries when the cream truck he was driving overturned Friday morning north of the Will Bauman farm. Seven stitches were required to close gashes on his head.

Vance Lester Will ‘Bauman

Third Drawing Prizes Next Saturday in Titonka

The Titonka merchants plan weekly 3 pm drawings through Christmas eight prizes each Saturday. Winners last week included Lilah Attig Janice Beeken Mrs Edward Harms and Greta Smith. Participating businesses include Mehlan Sundries Callies Brothers Titonka Creamery J Krull Titonka Feed Mill and more.

Mehlan Callies Brothers Titonka Amos Krominga Loren Hans

Woden Junior Class Presents Mystery in the Library

The Woden high school junior class stages Mystery in the Library on November 22 and 23 at 8 oclock in the American Legion Hall. Cast includes Duane Cink Lilah Doege Paul Eisenmann Ronald Christensen Darwin Smith Donna Dink Joyce Aukes Rosalie Huisinga Duane Logemann Roger Missman and Roger Brady under Marion Thomas guidance.

Woden Woden High School American Legion Duane Cink Lilah Doege Paul Eisenmann Ronald Christensen Darwin Smith Donna Dink Joyce Aukes Rosalie Huisinga Duane Logemann Roger Missman Roger Brady Marion Thomas

Woden Presbyterian Church Announces Schedule and Events

Simon Fred Wenger serves as pastor with Sunday School at 9730. Worship at 10 30. Choir practice Thursday at 7 pm. Confirmation and Bible class Saturday at 10 am. Ladies aid society Wednesday at 1 30 pm November 23 with Mrs. Dale. Thanksgiving service at Methodist church Wednesday November 24 at 8 pm with Rittenhouse Union.

Woden Presbyterian Simon Fred Wenger Ladies Aid Society Dale Rittenhouse, Union Methodist Church

Ramsey Reform Church Sunday Services and Meetings

Ramsey Reform A Roskamp Pastor leads Sunday services at 9 30 am with Sunday School and Bible Class at 10 30 am Morning worship follows and Evening Worship at 7 30 pm Weekly catechism classes convene Wednesday at 7 30 pm Choir practice occurs Thursday night at 8 pm

Titonka Federated Club Meeting News

The Titonka Federated Club met November 11 at the home of Mrs. Trudy Budlong with co host Mrs. Mary Oesterrecher. A flower show next summer was proposed for discussion. Mrs. Gertrude Bartlett and Mrs. Helen Schram led a session on legislation. An upcoming meeting November 23 with hosts announced. Roll call and lineup details follow. A gardening tip warns cleaning sprayers after weed killers before spraying legumes.

Titonka Federated Club Trudy Budlong Mary Oesterrecher Gertrude, Bartlett Helen Schram Ann Schwerin Rosina Truesdell Mabel Dunmire Kathryn Hamilton Barbara Brown Charles Reed

Methodist Churches Share In Crop Program

The Titanica and Doanchurches will present the Christian Rural Overseas Program contributions at next Sundays worship. CROP aids hungry worldwide through Church World Service and the National Council of Churches. Local envelopes will be sent for contributions, with follow up by Titonka and Doan youth.

Christian Rural Overseas Program Titanica and Dean Methodist Church World Service Department National Council of Churches India Korea Pakistan Hongkong Japan Near East Turkey Greece Titonka Church Doan Fred Asa Doan Church Levant. Moore

Titonka High 54-55 Basketball Schedule Published

Titonka school lists the 54-55 boys and girls basketball slate with home and away dates through February. Includes State Line Conference games, county tournaments at Ledyard, and late February sectional events with 25 35 and 50 cent admissions. start times 7 30.

Titonka School West Bend Bancroft Curlew Armstrong Burt Ledyard Thompson Lakota Crystal Lake Laverne Dues Swea City Hayfield Eri Tan Woden Titonka Oys

Titonka Alumni Banquet And Dance Planned For Nov 26

Titonka High School alumni association schedules a banquet at 6 30 serving by the Band Mothers and a dance in the Titanica Coliseum. Edward Boyken to MC with Hardy Caskey as program guest and Edward Brandt coordinating specials. Classes 1924 1934 1944 and 1954 to be honored with music by Gaard's Little Name Band Ventura. Reservations due by Nov 23 with Milkired Schutter Yates. Admission 25 cents. Open to the public.

Titonka High School Alumni Association Edward Boyken Hardy Caskey Staceyville Milkired Schutter-Yates Titanica Coliseum Gaard Little Name Band of Ventura

Street Decorations Program To Beautify Main Street

The city will festoon Main street again this year. Helpers are needed next Monday November 22 at the skating rink for setup and a lunch. Decorations will be completed on the day after Thanksgiving with Friday work to finish.

Main Street

School Bond Election Set for Titonka District

Voters in Titonka Consolidated School District will decide on a 200000 bond issue Monday November 22 for a new Erade school building. Election at the schoolhouse polls open noon to 7 pm with H W Kitzinger and another director as judges and Harold E B Gartner as clerk. Also lists recent library acquisitions including Red Dust of Kenya Inside Nantucket Rebellion Road and The Dollmaker among others.

Titonka Kossuth Iowa Schol H W, Kitzinger Harold EB. Gartner Red Dust Kenya Simpson Nantucket Gilbrath Rebellion Road Topping Simeon Moberg Arnow Brickhill Stinetort Kimbrough Glass Village Queen Stone Kent Stranger Dutton Swift Seasons Hiller Handicraft Griswold Klythe Mississippi Stony Jorgersen All My Love Walden Wyndham Star Island Hall Valley Forge Mason O'Brien Love Laurie Cavanna Hagen Paull Francoise Skurry Buff

Unconditional Love As Child Security Advised By Iowa Expert

Blaine Porter an assistant professor at Iowa State College argues unconditional love provides a security base for children. He says loving guidance reduces fear and builds mental health and self worth, with love offered at all times even amid discipline and mistakes.

Blaine Porter Iowa State College Porter

Methodist Church Titonka Doan Thanksgiving Sunday Schedule

The Titonka Doan Methodist Church announces Sunday services on November 21 with Sunday School at 9 00 a m in Doan and 10 00 a m in Titonka followed by worship at 9 50 a m and 11 00 a m Thanksgiving sermon God s Grace and Man s Gratitude A fellowship supper at 6 30 p m Senior MYF at 7 30 p m Doan Dean Methodist Youth Fellowship meets Monday at 7 30 p m and a Thanksgiving Day service is scheduled for 9 00 a m

THE Methodist Churche Titonka Dean Methodist

School Calendar Shows Week of Activities

Friday events include basketball at Titonia with Curlew Girls and Bancroft Boys at 7 30. Monday offers Grades 5 12 assembly at 8 45 featuring a Musical Quintet. Public invited with 15 cent admission. Thanksgiving Vacation follows Nov 25 26.

Titonia Curlew Bancroft Navy Armstrong Burt

Funeral service for C. J. Peterson at Elmore

Oleg Julius Peterson son of Peter P. and Martha Peterson born March 14 1886 in Humboldt County Iowa. He married Martha Ovvergaard 1912 at Radcliffe Iowa and had six children. He died November 8 194? at age 68 after strokes. Funeral held at Shiloh Lutheran Elmore with interment Titonia Iowa.

Oleg Julius Peterson Peter P Martha Peterson Humboldt County Iowa Goldfield Martha Ovvergaard Radcliffe T. J. Knutson Robert Naomi Peterson Woden Titonkaton Titonka School Elmore Minn Mildred Erwin Eden Titonka Ernest Buffalo Center Wilbur Crystal Lake Roy Wicks Earl Egesdal Janice Anderson Titonia Eden

JOMANSONS WRITE FROM WARRENTON OBE

George and Mrs Johnson report from Warrenton Oregon a note home on Nov 5 detailing a pleasant trip to Dayle in Dayle’s present life in Washington state for Portland Diesel School. They say Dayle likes his work well and the family remains in Warrenton while Vera Heil and family reside in Bay City with her husband working for Western Pacific Telephone Co. in Tillamook.

Dayle Western Washington State Portland Diesel School Warrenton Vera Christ Heil Jr Bay City Tillamook Western Pacific Telephone Co George H. Johnson

Neighbors Aid Swyter Corn Harvest In Community Event

Under Goat Hope Brotherhood sponsorship, 33 men harvested 35 acres of corn in three hours on Tuesday November 9. Neighbors provided coffee, cookies, and a church lunch as volunteers operated nine two row pickers, tractors, wagons, and equipment.

Goat Hope Brotherhood Wm. Swyter Good Hope Ladies Aid George Aike Ed Brandt Dick Franzen Cliff Krantz Art Aike Virgil Miller Ed Stecker Henry Stecker Jr John Welhousen Hanm Wibben Martin Brandt Telko Stecker Arnold Brandt Clarence Brandt Chris Brandt Ted van Hove Bob Spear Reinder Krominga Wim Nothwehr George Jessse Harry Bartelt Johnny Harms John Johnson Fred Baade Bud Alke Frank Fisher Nic Heesch Buddy Heesch Elmer Wiegand John Sachau Folkert Stecker Pastor Schwerin Mr. Swyter

American Legion Auxiliary Hold All Day Pot Luck Work Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary plans a Friday November 19 all day pot luck work meeting at the Denton home. Members and friends are asked to arrive early to assemble and ship out shipments including magazines religious booklets and greeting cards to Woodward and Knoxville hospitals. Christ mas stockings are requested for early shipment and parents are urged to attend the PTA parents visiting night in observance of American Education Week.

Denton Town State Hospital Woodward U.S. Hospital Knoxville Camilla Cooper Rosina Truesdell American Education P T.A Minnie Oesterreicher Stella Lois Irene Esther Peterson Leona Schulter Galena Zwiefel Louise Mechler Elsie Hansen Kossuth American Legion Auxiliary Laverne Church of Your Choice

Lakota 4-H Lads Hold November Meeting At Winters

Lakota Lads 4-H Club met November 8 at David and Jim Winter's home with ten members and several visitors. Last year's records were reviewed and rated red or blue. Robert Friets earned 100 percent. Plans were made for a Christmas party with John Scott and a gift grab bag. David Winter and Marion Burt presented an article on The Health and Growth of Humans. Jim Winter, reporter.

Lakota Lads 4-H Club David Jim Winter Robert Friets John Scott David Winter Marion Burt

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