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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1959
Page
6
In a packed community column residents share social visits birthdays and weekend gatherings. Mr and Mrs Irvin Shelimeyer and Mr and Mrs George Boekelman visited West Bend friends Saturday evening. Families hosted dinners and attended events from Urba na to Freeport and Perry to California. Local shoppers noted specials at Titonka locker while others planned trains and trips as editors requested local submissions.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ludwig host West Bend visitors. Iris Michaelsen Le Ann Gingerich and Caro Ann Smith attend Jane Buffington's 12th birthday. Albert Harms welcomes a baby girl Cynthia Sue. Several families visit various relatives in Crystal Lake Algona Forest City Woden Ellesworth and Clear Lake. Lamo réaux tour includes Rochester Washington visit after 37 years. Numerous social gatherings noted including a 500 club event with multiple families.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Lowell Bentley and Lois at Jerry Wabben's home. Woden guests Adrian DeWarg and Carol called on Howard Andrews. Des Moines couple John Daniels visited C F Callies and pheasant hunting followed. Lowell Bentley marked Lowell's birthday with Clarence Christiansen and Leo McEnroe from Algona stopping by. Phil Jaren visited Mason City friends. Brandt and Rode households hosted and attended the funeral of Mrs Carl Tegtmeyer in Clear Lake. Isebrand family from Chicago arrived for Thanksgiving with Lenus Isebrand. Birthday notices for Mrs Hauptly and others noted as gatherings occurred in Garner, Buffalo Center, Forest City, and surrounding towns.
County Extension Director notes aminotriazole, a weed killer, caused thyroid cancer in rats and contaminated parts of the 1957 cranberry crop due to misuse. FDA halted preharvest use after harvest in 1958. about three million pounds were withheld and growers warned. Emphasis on following instructions and ethics.
A consolidated listing of church services and events across area congregations. FRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Reverend Ronald Hutchings leads morning worship at 9:30 with Sunday School at 10:30 and an evening service at 6:30. GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN with pastor B H Lchwerin notes Holy Communion at 10:00 and a week of announcements and activities including confirmations, choir rehearsals, and a Brotherhood meeting. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN details Advent services at 9:00 Sunday School, 10:00 Worship, plus midweek activities. TITONKA-DOAN PARISH listing Doan worship at 9:00 and Titonka church school at 9:30 with extra events and Scout activities. WODEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH under I F Hayenga shows 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 Worship.
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