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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1954

Page

3

Titonka School Weekly Activities November 1954 Calendar

Titonka Consolidated School lists a busy week with calendar notes for November 24 report cards November 25 26 Thanksgiving vacation and upcoming games. Kindergarten highlights include storytelling art and Red Cross effort while second graders discuss poetry art Thanksgiving themes and dental checkups. Parents visitation night was successful with most students present and one absence for medical reasons.

Titonka Consolidated Burt TitOnka Miss Gormin

School bond proposal fails in decisive Monday vote

The $200000 school bond to build a new grade school failed 247 in favor to 327 against with four spoiled ballots in a total of 578 votes. May results showed 776 total with 281 for and 471 against. Voters favored expansion fell to about 43 percent on Monday.

Valley Farmerettes Leader Honored For Ten Years Service

The Valley Farmerettes 4-H club and mothers honored Mrs. Henry Plasier at her home with a surprise party as she retires from club work after ten years. Gifts included jewelry for Mrs. Plasier and a gift for assistant leader Troyce Bruns. refreshments were served and many members attended.

Valley Farmerettes Valley Farmerettes 4-H Henry Plasier Alvin i Rippentrop Sharon John Beenken Dawn Donna Henry Maylavid Jr Verlene Elmer Ostermann Judy Lowell Schmidt Carolyn John Welhousen Marilyn Darlene Franzen Harm Ruisinga Edith Helko Bruns Troyce Piaster

Merchant Prizes Draw Crowd Each Saturday

The Titanica business prize drawings drew the largest crowd yet on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Prizes for next week are provided by local firms including Farmers Elevator, Swan Furniture, Titonka Implement Co, Titonka Telephone Co, Isebrand Produce, Meno Full, Dan Wabren, Hamilton Hatchery, and others. Winners last week included Jennie Rode, Mrs Abbe Ulbben, Hazel Budiong, Doris Higgins, James Rode, Bill Brandt, Gerhard Bruns, and Arnold Boevers.

Titanica Farmers Elevator Co Swan Furniture Titonka Implement CO Titonka Telephone CO Isebrand Produce Meno Full Dan Wabren DX Hamilton Hatchery Mehlan Sundries Callids Brotiers Titonka Lockers Titonka Creamery C.J. Krull Timonea Feed Mill H. I. Torghasen John Isebrand Jennie Rode Abbe Ulbben Hazel Budiong Doris Higgins James Rode Bill Brandt Gerhard Bruns Arnold Boevers

Titonka closings set for Thanksgiving Day

Titonka stores and Titonka Savings Bank will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. The Post Office will open 8 to 10 AM with no window service, no mail in or out, and no rural delivery.

Titonka Titonka Savings Bank

Titonka Saddle Club Fats On Square Dance on TV

The Titanics Saddle Club led by president Reinder Krominga presented a square dance program on KGLD television in Mason City last Thursday evening. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. Victor Fitch, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harms, Mr. and Mrs. Hank Radmaker, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Carlson, Sharon and Terry Schutter, Rhonda Hammond, Donald Radmaker, Carol Dunmire, Martin Norland, Greta Smith, Kenneth Leats, Toyce and Jerry McGuire. Reinder was interviewed and Mrs. Keomings introduced and interviewed.

Titanics Saddle Club Reinder Krominga KGLD T+V Mason City Victor Fitch Martin Harms Hank Radmaker Guy Carlson Sharon Terry Schutter Rhonda Hammond Donald ‘Radmaker Carol Dunmire Martin Norland Greta Smith Kenneth Leats Toy

Union Thanksgiving Service at Methodist Church

A union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Methodist church on Wednesday November 24 at 8 p.m. A thank offering will be received. Choir practice is Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Confirmation and Bible class are Saturday at 10 a.m. The ladies aid society meets Tuesday November 30 at 1 30 a.m. with Mrs Dale Rittenhouse.

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

Good Hope Church Food Ingathering Success Story

Good Hope Lutheran church finished a successful ingathering last week with cash and corn gifts totaling 2474 in value. Dollar and corn totals will fund thousands of meals for the hungry. local volunteers and farmers aided shelling, hauling, and serving, with praise to God for the effort.

Good Hope Lutheran Church Amos Krominga Telko Stecker Don Michaelsen

Titonka Band to Give Winter Concert

The Titonka music department at Titonka school presents its annual winter concert on Monday night December 18 at 8 00. The senior and junior bands, plus a beginners band organized October 20, will perform a varied program of light entertaining pieces. Community support is urged as tickets go on sale in advance.

Titonka Instruments Music Department Titonka School

PFC William Amesbury in Field Exercise at Fort Campbell

Private First Class William Amesbury, son of Mrs. R. L. Krantz of Titonka, is undergoing a field exercise with Headquarters and Service Company of the 407th Engineer Battalion (Combat) at Fort Campbell Kentucky.

William Amesbury Ft, Campbell Fort Campbell Kentucky R. L. Krantz Titonka 407Th Engineer Battalion Fort Campbell

God's Acre Sale At Doan Methodist Church

Doan Methodist Church holds its annual God's Acre Sale next Tuesday November 30 to raise funds for church needs and missions. Donors of corn should bring to John Miller farm west of the church in the morning. Shelling starts at 1 p.m. A bake sale bazaar and pot luck meal at noon invite all to participate.

Doan Methodist Church John Miller

American Legion Auxiliary December meeting and party

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting at Ed Zwiefel home on Monday evening December 6 with Elizabeth Kennedy and Sadie Denton as hostesses. It will be a Christmas party and members should bring a 50 cent value gift for a children's home.

Edenviefel Elizabeth Kennedy Sadie Denton Olive Bruns Galetia Zwiefel Caroline Halten Berdine Koric Galena Zwiefel Stella Lois Irene Esther Peterson Dorothy Nothwehr Minnie Oesterreicher Eli Ed Zwiefel

Corn Ingathering At Immanuel Lutheran Church

Immanuel Lutheran Church held a corn shelling bee on Friday November 12 to benefit the Aid Lutheran Food Appeal and the church. The planning committee included Dick Franzen John Plasier Ernest Schmidter Wm Mayland and Arthur Post. Erwin Giosk ing farm yard hosted over 50 loads shelled by Harm Hillenga at a charitable price with lunch served and numerous cash donations. The total raised was 8085.48 with 3501 donated to the Aid Lutheran Appeal to aid the hungry and needy.

Immanuel Lutheran AIT Lutheran Food Appeal Dick Franzen John Plasier Ernest Schmidter Wm. Mayland Arthur Post Erwin Giosking Harm Hillenga Good Ladies

Good Hope Lutheran church notices and events

GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN announces 9:30 am Sunday School with Bible class and 10:30 am church service with presentation of Brotherhood scholarships. Choir rehearsals on Christmas music include junior at 7, senior at 6, Christmas party planning at 7:30. Listing committee members and upcoming events for Nov 27 to Dec 1.

Good Hope Lutheran B. H Don Sehmidt Fd Sathofff Loren Hans Reinder Krominga Telko Stecker American Lutheran Church Jeffrey Mark Boyken Jimmie Nothwehr Luther League Algona Brotherhood Immanuel Ladies Aid Dick Baade Lester Callies Co. R. Krantz Ed Sathoff

Evening school visiting night draws hundreds of parents

Two hundred ninety three parents and several relatives attended the second visiting night at the school on Monday November 15. Attendance reached 60 percent of participating families with three quarters represented by at least one parent. Students showed strong presence with 83 percent of the 484 enrolled attendees. Two 80 minute class periods per grade showcased classroom work. After demonstrations, families enjoyed a luncheon and buses ferried children home at 9 pm if not staying with parents. The 8th grade had full student attendance and 74 percent parental representation. Kindergarten first and second grades led in parent turnout. The 12th grade was best represented among high school classes. The faculty thanks participants and hopes to encourage further parent visits to discuss educational progress.

Thanksgiving week at Immanuel Lutheran Church

Immanuel Lutheran announces events led by Pastor Diers from Thursday November 25 through Sunday November 28. Thanksgiving service and offering benefit the American Lutheran church with selections by the senior choir. Dartball contest, church supper, and fellowship notable as Advent approaches. public invited.

Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers American Lutheran Church Navy Y.m Good Hope Brotherhood

Methodist Church Titanka-Doan Parish Activities

Titanka and Doan parish listings show Sunday Nov 28 with Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Doan worship at 3:45 a.m. Titanka Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 1:00 a.m. Senior MYF at 7:30 p.m. Monday Nov 29 official board meeting at Titonka church. Minister: Max E. Goldman.

Methodist Church Titanka-Doan Max E. Goldman Titanka Titonka Church

Ramsey Reformed A. Horkomyp Pastor Thanksgiving Service

The Ramsey Reformed church led by Pastor A Horkomyp announces a Thanksgiving service on Thursday at 10 am with a special offering for CROP. Sunday services include 8:30 am, Sunday School at 10:30 am, morning worship at 7:30 pm, and evening worship. Weekly meetings are Wednesday at 7:30 pm with catechism classes.

Ramsey Reformed A. Horkomyp

Buffalo Boosters Report Meeting

Buffalo Boosters held their second yearly meeting at Margaret Meyer’s home with 15 members present. Demonstrations included a slip on apron and handy aprons, plus a talk on good posture. New member Saned Gartner joined. Mrs Earl 42wiesel visited. Lunch was served by Mrs Meyer. Next meeting at Virginia VFrute’s, a 7:30 breakfast. Mrs Moyer and Mrs Gigler attend as mother visitors. reporter Virginia Fritz.

Buffalo Boosters Hemte Margaret Meyer Carol Dunmire Sylvia Eden Patty Willis Gartner Earl 42Wiesel Meyer Virginia Vfr

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Gienice G Loren D. Hansen U.S Hd. Qra.Co ALB 1St Armored Div Ft. Hood, Texas Saddle Club Titonka Girl Scouts Judy Buffington Carolyn Intermill Pamela Kell Sherry Wenger Frances Bruns Janet Bahling Sarabeth Brandt Marybeth Stecker Sandra Guriner Judy Mehian Frances Bahling Margaret McDonald Joann Baade Gayle Sleper Maurice Kell Wm. Boyken Gordon Swan Virgil Miller B. H. Selaverin Miller Virgil Miler Ben Molle Geo Alice Sylvan Manna Schwerin Rev. H. A. Diers Henry Mayland, Jr Bernard Schmidt Butch Giesking Lous Franzen Bill Mayland Bill Koch Harold Ricklefs Shorly Giesking American Legion Auxiliary Immanuel Lutheran Church Immanuel Lutheran Brotherhood
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