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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1941
Page
7
Lakota area items describe pheasant hunting visits by Des Moines guests, farm and business changes, club meetings, church Harvest Home displays, and local families touring Omaha and Kamrar. Reports note births, illnesses, and visits, plus nearby events in Titonka, Britt, Ames, and Des Moines with multiple named residents and institutions.
Marriage licenses issued in Kosuth county last week include William Thilges 26 and Evelyn M Klein 20 both of Bode Arnold William Brandt 22 Titanka and Alma Christ 24 Lakota Jack C Booren 23 Thief River Falls Minn and Helen L Patton 22 Superior Wis Harold Van Allen 238 and Letha Van Allen 23 both of Algona
Waverly’s longtime janitor John Mahnke celebrated his 75th birthday. For 34 years he has rung a hand bell to call students to class, estimating more than 1,000 children have passed him in that span.
The Town Council met Monday November 3 1941 with Mayor Hamstreet Clerk Reaser and others present. Minutes and Treasurer reports were approved. Bills totaling 2318.01 were authorized for payment including October electricity and various services. The clerk was instructed to inquire on state election legality. Meeting adjourned after a follow up date was set. Money received since last meeting: water meters 20.00 water connections 15.00 sewer 10.00 water rentals 273.01 county tax 2000.00. Florence K Reaser Town Clerk.
Immanuel Lutheran led by Pastor Wm Planz to hold German services at 10 30 on Sunday November 23 the Last Sunday after Trinity with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30. Afternoon teachers institute at Lakota. Thanksgiving Day November 27 English services at 10 30 a m with special offerings for the Minnesota district treasury. Choir rehearsal every Thursday evening.
An 80 year old resident of Northwood, T. E. Bolton, celebrated his birthday with venison from a deer shot in Utah by his son, Police Officer G. H. Bolton of Los Angeles, while returning home to visit his father.
Divine services Sunday November 28 in English at 10:30 with Sunday School at 9:30. Evening service at 7:30, choir practice Friday at 7:30. Thanksgiving Day service at 10:00. German and English services in Sunday School with Ralph Cordes. Harvest Bazaar Thursday night November 20 with bazaar goods auctioned at eight. Religious education classes Saturday at 9:30 in church basement.
Methodist Church services include Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 with a male quartet. Doan church also has Morning Worship at 10 and Sunday School at 10 45. Doan and Methodist Women’s Society members attended Britt district meeting. societies plan pot luck lunch and officer elections Friday lunches at Ray Smith site.
Mr and Mrs Harold Jacobson of Britt Mr and Mrs Dale Rittenhouse Mr and Mrs Henry Bode Supt and Mrs Jule Johnson Mr and Mrs Henry Orthel and Mr and Mrs Harry Quinn were entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner at the Ted Bode home in Ceylon Minn Thursday evening Bridge was played later in the evening High scores were received by Harold Jacobson and Mrs Rittenhouse traveling prize by Mrs Johnson
The November issue urges committee chairs to review opportunities for community, state, and nation. Mary Sartor notes Des Moines police chief T. J. Pettit spoke to high school during Education Week. many attendees regret missing it. A work meeting is planned for the fourth Friday to prepare cupboards, curtains, shades, and dishes. Edith Adamson donates a large dish pan, sugar and cream set, and 26 white saucers. Rehabilitation reports sending one pound of homemade candy to the county chairman for Knoxville Veterans Hospital for November birthdays.
Doan area residents share Saturday supper with Hansen and Shaffer families. Meetings of Doan W S C S and Plum Creek Womens Club noted with lessons and book reviews. Numerous town visits and dinners, farm sales, and birthday celebration for Rosa Andrews mark a busy period in Milford Burt Britt Arnolds Park and Algona communities.
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