This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1952
Page
4
Local events include The Last Revue at the schoolhouse drew large crowds Tuesday and Wednesday under firemen sponsorship. Other items report club meetings, family visits, a tonsil surgery, a student’s initiation at Drake, and multiple social and church events across the area.
Town Council met November 3 with Mayor French and officials present. Minutes approved. Treasurer report and bills paid from General Fund. Expenditures listed for Street lights, Water, Public Safety, Sanitation, and other funds totaling 857.85 for October 1952 with receipts from taxes fines and water rents.
A report notes county tax money in the Utilities Fund totaling 5035.15 dollars. A motion to adjourn was carried, with Florence K. Reaser serving as Town Clerk.
Nez Reising eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Reising wed Alvin L Eden son of Mr and Mrs Fred Eden at St Josephs Catholic Church Tuesday morning November 25 Rev L N Klein officiated. Brides sister Colleen Reising attended as brides maid with blue satin gown. The couple’s reception and dance followed with 140 guests served a three course dinner and wedding cake.
Methodist church pages announce Titonka Doan Thanksgiving service with pot luck at 7 followed by Dr Khiyalis from India as guest speaker and offerings for Japanese Christian University and India. Goodwill truck will visit, choir and youth events, Sunday school and morning service with Dr Khiyalis, pot luck dinner, and Grace Gospel Church weekly schedule.
Rev. and Mrs. Clarence DeHaan of Spring Lake Michigan visited last week and he delivered the dedication address at the Christian Reformed church on Tuesday night November 18. He previously served as pastor here before moving five years ago. Mr and Mrs Frank Hoff Des Moines visited son S J Hoff family Sunday, and Mrs Henry Heyer hosted.
The week featured a Presbyterian ladies aid visit at a home, family trips to Michigan, and a Buffalo Center hospital stay for Mrs. John Hayunga. Families hosted relatives in Ringsted and Titonia while Ple Wood Jr. prepared for a Europe bound service. Legion feather party drew crowds and local basketball teams lost and won home and away against Hayfield and Scarville. Sgt Niekeria arrived in California en route to Battle Creek for Korea injuries. Community members attended auxiliary meetings in Whittemore and visited Des Moines veterans hospital for care.
A farewell party honoring Prc Wm Wood Jr was held at the home of his sister Mrs John Rudisill with a large group of relatives in attendance at the Methodist church parlors. Mrs W L Tindall attended a birthday party for Mrs Franklin Hanson at Forest City and Miss Faith Parker of Morristown Minn visited the Wm Wood home recently.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.