Titonka School Week In Review Highlights Grades And Activities
Mary C. Oesterreicher fourth grade reports a 169 to 164 arithmetic score for Rockets over Indians and a storytelling unit about popcorn filled farm buildings. Fifth graders prepared English plays to present to five grades and attended a Thanksgiving program. Eighth graders note three school days, photo day, and lessons in math economics literature and health. Reported by Robert Seefeld. Hot Lunch notices list meals from November 19 to 21 with menus and servings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Oesterreicher
Keith
Hench
United States
Canada
Latin America
Milton Taft
Carol Asche
Paul Heitland
Rita Klocke
Joyce McGuire
Gerald McGuire
Sharon Smith
Dale Tilly
Shirley Trarks
Robert Seefeld
Stockwell
Homecoming Festivities Honor THS Alumni Fifty Years On
The class of 1952 hosted a well attended homecoming with 284 at a gym banquet prepared by Band Mothers. Alumni from Titonka and Chicago joined the night of memories including songs, speeches by Supt. Reith, and Mrs. Inez Wolfe recalling THS history. A basketball double header followed with Corwith defeating the girls 34 to 32 and the boys 32 to 11.
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Band Mothers Organization
Fern Kitzinger
Alvina Baade
Supt. Reith
Titonlca
Florence Schutter
Fay Callies
Sharon Callies
Clara Huber
Titania
Lo~ Ban Keagle
Minneapolis
THS
Sharon
Leroy Wesselmann
Inez Wolfe
Algona
Helen Schram
Betty Gartner
Doris Miller
Bradford Buffington
Alumni Association
Minnesota
Chicago
Corwith
Harold’s
Boyken
Edward Boyken
Catherine Orthel
Clarence Brandt
Clifford Krantz
Arthur Boyken
Harriet Schutter
Maree Krantz
Edward Sathoff
Chas
Reed
Alice Kuchenreuther
Bradford Bufffington
Shanon Callies
Paul Krominga
Wilma Schutter
Maxine Klocke
Carl F. Cailies
Titonka
Mehlan
Dedication of New Methodist Church Draws Wide Community
A large crowd from 30 neighboring towns attended the Titonka Methodist Church dedication on a snowy day. Dr. Fred Ortmeyer led the morning service with Rev. L G Gartner and C B Mitchell assisting, and Bishop C W Brashares delivered the afternoon address. A memorial velvet Dossal Cloth and a guest book were announced in memory of John Boekelman and Martin Larsen.
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Tilonka Methodist Church
Fred Ortmeyer
Algona District
L. G. Gartner
C. B. Mitchell
A. R. Cuthbert
Compton
Calif
J. B. Baker
Quitaqua
Texas
Algnes Jacogs
Forest City
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Stan
Frank Griffith
Titonka Savings Bank
Algona
Titonka Chamber of Commerce
Maggie Boekelman
John Boekelman
Martin Larsen
Minnie Larsen
Fellowship Hall
W.sics
My.f
C. W. Brashares
Des Moines
Don Samuelson
West Bend
Don James
Ruthven
Glenn Squires
Harcourt
Albertson
Mary Budlong
Homer Downs
Town Dressed Up for Christmas Festivities
Festooning decorates streets as the town prepares for the holiday season. A volunteer crowd erected decorations Monday night and Tuesday. Santa Claus will visit the Saturday before Christmas with treats for children, plus a free show at Tyke theatre and a free skate at Harold's Roller Rink. Further announcements to follow.
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Santa Claus
Tyke Theatre
Harold's
Ti tonica Homecoming Banquet Acknowledges Local Support
Comments praised the good food served hot and thanked the Chamber of Commerce and Ti tonica businesses for closing early so staff could attend. Gratitude extended to the Lutheran and Methodist churches for cups and forks and to all participants and attendees who made the event a success. Alumni letters could not be read but are expected to be printed weekly.
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Chamber of Commerce
Titonica
Tople
Worldwide Bible Reading Observed Here This Season
Thousands of churches join in a Worldwide Bible Reading from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Titanica Methodist Church participates along with millions of readers in many languages. President Truman heads a national lay committee. Universal Bible Sunday is planned for December 9 to stress the Bible’s role in national life.
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Titanica Methodist Church
Truman
American Bible Society
Titonea Rural Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid and W M Bazaar
The Titonea rural Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid and W M Bazaar plans a luncheon on Friday November 30 1951 with serving starting at 5 30 PM in the church basement The menu includes chicken and noodles cranberry salad tea biscuit pickles coffee pie and ice cream Prices 65 cents for plated meals and 35 cents for baked goods and homemade candy
Bible Sunday observance readings listed
The text outlines Universal Bible Sunday on December 10 with scripture readings from Psalms 116 139 23 46 Deuteronomy 6 1 24 Matthew 5 1 26 5 27 48 6 7 Luke 8 1 21. It mentions related dates and passages in a religious service context.
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Steerer Palms
Neighbors Help Kardoes Harvest 40 Acre Corn Patch
Neighbors relatives and friends gathered at Will Kardoes farm to harvest forty acres of corn using tractors pickers wagons and elevators. Participants include Laurence Balvance Henry Meinders Alvin Meinders Elmer Gray Fred Wabben Frank Risius Harm Risius Harold Risius Herman Janssen John Rippetrop Jim Rippentro Henry Beenken and others. The Kardoes family thanks all supporters for the neighborly service and lunch provided by the ladies.
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Will Kardoes
Laurence Balvance
Henry Meinders
Alvin Meinders
Elmer Gray
Fred Wabben
Frank Risius
Harm Risius
Harold Risius
Herman Janssen
John Rippentrop
Jim Rippentro
Henry Beenken
Kardoes
Titonka Alumni Plan Next Year’s Program
Titonka alumni thank the senior class and teachers for a fine program and entertainment at their meeting Friday. They commend Band Mothers for food and elect new officers hoping the event becomes annual with school cooperation and next year’s seniors.
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Titonka
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club News Harvest Meeting Recap
The November Buffalo Boosters 4-H club meeting at Marlys Stecker's home included the "A Thanksgiving Hint in Sewing" with 13 members. Plans for Harvest Home Sunday church attendance were made and new assistant leader Mrs. Ted Hoover Jr along with Betty Hatten joined as a new member.
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Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club
Marlys Stecker
Ros
Verna Dell Willis
Ruth Phelps
Marilyn Callies
C. F. Callies
Darlene Callies
Carol Callies
Ted Hoover, Jr
Betty Hatten
Sharon Cullies
Town Library Adds Wide Range of New Books
Librarian Mrs. Schram announces many new adult and children titles added to the Town Library. The collection includes works aligned with 1951 1952 reading lists from the Town Farm Bureau and Iowa Clubwoman, with a mix of biographies, fiction, crafts, travel and classics. The children's room features favorite tales and educational titles. The library hours are Saturdays from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9.
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Aleutian Blue Mink
Parish announces services and events this Sunday
Pastor H A Diers leads adult confirmation at 10 45 a m and Sunday School at 9 30 a m with a 1 30 p m Christmas program rehearsal. Nellie DeWaard speaks Sunday at 7 30 p m. Choir rehearsal Monday 7 30 p m. Ladies aid bazaar Friday 5 30 p m. Brotherhood dart ball at Woden Wednesday 8 p m. Confirmation instruction Saturday 9 a m.
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Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers
Nellie DeWaard
China
Our Church
Brotherhood
Woden
Titonka and Doan Confirmation Classes Move Up
J E Albertson announces confirmation class moved to Wednesday night due to Junior Class Play. Sunday worship and church school follow regular hours with reception and baptism at morning services. Evening Fellowship at 6 30 features adult discussion Look at Our Church. Big Bazaar Saturday with food gifts and a pig dressed for sale.
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Methodist Church
J. E. Albertson
Titonka
Doan
Life Guard
Purina
Good Hope Lutheran Service Times and Hostesses
Sunday service at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m on Sunday Hostesses named for Wednesday December 5 at 2 p m Mrs Arnold Brandt Mrs Conrad Schmidt Mrs Nick Heesch and Mrs Wm Swyter listed as organizers of the event
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Good Hope Lutheran
Arnold Brandt
Conrad Schmidt
Nick Heesch
Wm, Swyter
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Titonka School
Uiit
Red Cross
USC
Schutzer
Methodist Wscs
Ellsworth Heifner
Rapid City
L. €. Heifner
Joann Seiler
Wesley
Conwith
NEW Methodist Church
World Wide Bible Reading
Universal Bible Sunday
John Lonohn
Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp
H. F. Senne
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