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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1940
Page
5
THS and surrounding departments report a busy week with basketball results. The Titanica girls fell to Wesley 33 to 74 while the local boys won 19 to 13. December 3 brings a boys game against Algona on Algona’s floor. The T.N. T club plans an exchange of names for gifts to be shared at a later festival.
Wesley High School opened the basketball season with mixed results at Corwith and Titonka. The girls defeated Corwith 61 to 30 and Titonka 75 to 34, while the boys fell 54 to 34 at Corwith and 18 to 13 at Titonka. New white satin uniforms with scarlet and black stripes were worn by the boys for the first time, including knee guards.
Woden St John’s Lutheran church dedicated a new Everett electric organ Sunday at the afternoon service. Rev Bre dow of Ceylon Minnesota led the sermon. At 7 30 p m a sacred concert followed with Mauritz Lundheim of Mason City playing and a Mason City quartet singing. The Woden high school girls glee club also performed several numbers.
Mary Frances Inman of Bancroft Busy Pals will travel from Ames to Chicago November 30 to attend the National 4-H Club Congress through December 7 as a reward for outstanding club achievements. She earned honorable mention for her leadership and community service memory book, among Iowa’s delegations including others selected for demonstrations health and style contests. The group will visit the International Livestock Exposition and dine at the Fred Harvey restaurant while in Chicago.
Students report study on fractions and Nomads of the Desert while preparing a Thanksgiving play. Reading from public library books, first through third grades share daily work. Dale Koestler joins second grade and Jimmy Slayden returns, bringing total enrollment to 36. Winners in spelling contests include Amy Fisher, Wilbur Willis, Nanryl Nelson, and Harvey Csebrand. First graders create cone turkeys and Thanksgiving chalk drawings. candy treats marked birthdays.
The funeral for Mrs. Ernest Schmidt was conducted at Immanuel Lutheran church last Friday. The obituary recounts her long life born February 26 1853 in Meuenknick Prussia and marriage to Ernest Schmidt in 1880. They lived in Wellsburg Greene White Lake and Germany township before settling in Titonka and finally in Iowa. She died from influenza and heart trouble after a long illness, leaving nine children 24 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The Storm Lake city council appoints Hobson to enforce the city's wiring ordinance aiming to eliminate wiring defects and improve electrical safety in the community.
Nels Johnson of Hastings died when a self-made electrical device he built to cure arthritis malfunctioned. Authorities say the improvised apparatus led to fatal injuries, ending a personal project intended for relief. The case highlights dangers of unapproved home devices.
Official returns declare Robe r Keir of Spencer winner over Alex Bonnstetter by 46 votes in the State Senate race after unofficial results gave Bonnstetter a lead. No contest announced yet. If a recount occurs it would be by the state senate when it convenes. Theo Hutchison of Algona defeated Phil Wohlhaas by 27 votes for representative, with no information on a potential contest. such a contest would be settled in the house.
Marriage licenses issued in Kossuth County include John D. McDonnell and Jessie Morrison of Minneapolis, Raymond N Besch 22 of Algona and Ida A Stoffel 21 of Algona, Virgil W Sheets 28 of Goldfield and Hsther Jorgenson 28 of Clarion, Paul Stahl 36 and Mildred Radil 20 of Laverne, Penn H Kluger 23 and Ruth M Glaus 23 of Weton.
Titonka will host a Christmas home lighting contest with three lamps as prizes from Interstate Power Co. Lions Club sponsors back the event, after strong public interest last year. Judges will be named by Interstate Power and the Titonka Lions Club president.
Ruth Seaton Hicks tells rural women that affordability hinges on three planning types yearly necessities luxuries and long term goals such as insurance education and ownership. By using past records and comparisons families can forecast expenses and ensure ends meet across life stages. Meetings have been held in Cresco Fenton Luverne Sherman Plum Creek Wesley Seneca Ledyard Prairie Irvington Burt and Portland townships.
Walter R Nielsen, a farmer from Penton, was sentenced in Kossuth district court to hard labor for up to five years at Anamosa reform school for grand larceny. The case ties Nielsen to multiple thefts across five counties in May and June, with co defendants held in Emmetsburg Palo Alto Humboldt and other counties.
Three Kossuth county youths Richard Marion Aryans Swea City Donald Ralph Merriam Waverne and Fredrick Joseph Smith Laverne left Algona by bus for Des Moines as the first draft call progresses. They received remembrances from the Chamber of Commerce and local clubs. Potential replacements Harry Troutman Needham Raymond Frank Becker and Hardy James Palmer may be notified five days before reporting. Gerald Robert Murray Algona volunteered for a year’s training. County quota totals and credits show gross 416 with net quota 189 as of June 30 1941.
Miss Barbara Jean Holt receives a nuptial shower at Dean church on Saturday afternoon with about sixty guests. Guests presented gifts, a short program was held, and lunch followed. Hostesses included Nihel Johnson, Mary Young, Marie Christensen, Thora Cosgrove, Hina Buffington, Sadie Struthers, Ollie Stoll, Ruth Hansen, Pearl Asa, Marjorie Craven, Kathryn Hividge, and Marie Bahling.
The Doan Woman's Club met at Mrs Elna Buffington's home Tuesday. Ruth Hansen presented The Garden Bookshelf and an article on My Best Garden Pictures while Mrs Mabel Jansen spoke on the state library in Des Moines. A surprise greeted guests. Lunch was served. The next meeting on December 11 will be with Mrs Ella Martinek.
Mrs Barbara Margaretha Schrauth of Wesley dies at 73 after a life spanning Germany to Iowa. Born October 26 1867 in Wilhelmdorf she came to America in 1888 joining her brother in Chicago. Survived by children Anna Goetz Bernard Schrauth Adelaide Keim Cornelius Theresa and others with 21 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral at St Josephs church in Wesley conducted by Rev Wagener. Burial in St Josephs cemetery.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will send a Christmas box to the Mother's Jewels Home at York Nebraska for youths aged two to eighteen. A collection box is in Bonacker's store and parishioners may contribute there. Further details will be announced at church on Sunday.
The annual 4 H club banquet was held at the Catholic parochial school in Whittemore on Tuesday evening November 26. Buffalo township members attending included Jean Betergen Bob Budlong Wayne Mechier Glen Miller Herman Schutter Don Budlong Irvin Rippentyop Jerry Bonacker Billy Pradey and Mr and Mrs Ray Miller. Officers and assistants were recognized and the program followed. The Buffalo 4 H club will meet next at Herman Schutter s on December 2.
The Will to win drives victory over tuberculosis as medical science and public support boost yearly efforts. Public-spirited citizens, led by a local PTA and committees of Ball, Miller, Breen, and Boyken, back the Tuberculosis Association with this year’s Christmas Seals to hasten eradication.
Mrs. Josie Thompson of Luverne sustained a sprained back when a three car collision occurred two miles north of Algona on Highway 169 late Monday afternoon. Maurice Thompson of Laverne drove the second car as the first car turned left. Luis Gardner of Algona drove the third and struck the Thompson vehicle from the rear. Gardner suffered cuts and bruises. Mrs Thompson was taken to Kossuth hospital.
Kossuth county families will join a state program to utilize surplus cotton for mattress making to improve living conditions. Applications pass through the County Farm Bureau Office and are vetted by the county AAA. Eligibility requires a four person family with net income under 6500 plus 60 per additional member, living on a farm or in towns of 2600 or less, and mattress use for the family only.
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