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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1939

Page

7

Local News Highlights From Buffalo Center Area

Miss Twyliah Hamstreet is ill and unable to attend school. Local Drug Store advertises Christmas gifts and magazines. Dr. W. F. Hamstreet visited Des Moines on business. Clarence and Rose Bowers helped at the Floyd Reibsamen farm. Christian Science devotional programs air Sundays on WHO. Dinner guests included the Reichsamen and McGowan families. A committee was formed to organize Christmas activities. Wedds and neighborhood visits recounted. basketball at Upper Iowa University noted for Eddie Rippentrop. Seasonal toys and jewelry gifts promoted by the Drug Store. Several regional visits and family gatherings listed, with dates near Thanksgiving.

Twyliah Hamstreet W. F. Hamstreet Des Moines Robert Janssen Buffalo Center John Radmaker Clarence Bowers Floyd iReibsamen New Christian Science Clear Lake Clarence ‘Bowers Buffalo Center Delli Reibsamen Louis ‘Bartlett Edward. Boyken Fred Hagen U. IL Miey Rt Iw Swan al Missal Laster Callies Hol Zwiefel Rose Hefty Renwick Harl Zwiefel Fred Kluss Glenn Kluss Glenn ‘Heifner Roshl,s. D Zwiefel Heifner Wddie Rippentrop Upper Iowa University Dubuque Buena ‘Vista Storm Lake Western Union LeMars Warthung Waverly Luther Decora Simpson Indianola

Rambler items: visitors births and local happenings

A long list of local visits and family events from Ames area residents. Notable notes include a baby Nancy Jane born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tjaden, Thanksgiving plans for H. I. Torgersen, and visits by the Klenk, Beenken, Beenken, Harrenga, and Dougan families. Also mentions car accident involving Coach Caskey, district pupils earning perfect attendance, a December 1 parcel shower, a Meson City hospital stay, and a play to be held December 6 at Ramsey Reform church. Franz Meyer dies at 89, funeral in Titonka. Dreesman family travels to Gallup and Los Angeles with Rev. Hayenga connection.

Russell French Ames George Klenk Ita Reynolds Florence Algona Ben H. Meyer George, Swyter George Heyer Bancroft Ray Welp Richard and Harold Temple Kamrar George Johnson Des Moines Mabel Isenberger Britt Milly Miss Krantz Ralph Tjaden Nancy Jane Henry Beenken Merlin Wilma Woden George Tjaden Kobus Tjaden John Beenken Peter Beenken Pearl Steve Tjaden Lakota Bertha Callies Leonard Williams Dows Callies T. Ernest Hoon Lois Rev. Hoon Caskey Webb Dean Road Tressa Spear Delores Welhousan Janice Spear Joseph Kline Stanley Stecker John ‘Boeh Chris Jensen Mark Shaw Ellen Mary Jennett Brandt Alma Raymond Alvin August Meson City Ledyard Titanka Buffalo Center Ramsey Reformed Church John Wood Garner Laporte Wielin Young People’s Club Hobgoblin House Franz Meyer Titonka Joe Kramer Herman Ogrees- Man Betty Lydia Dennis David Dreesman Gall

American Legion and Auxiliary December Meeting Preview

Regular December business meeting to be held on the first Tuesday in December at the home of Mrs. Carrie Bonacker. Rehabilitation chairman Evan Petersen requests a Christmas gift for adopted son George W. from the Department office. Iowa Auxiliaries report 247 children on assignment roll call all clothed by units. Mary Sartor Education chair and co hostess Carrie Bonacker hosted an all day meeting with a program on flag education and war orphans education Letting Millions Know the American Way. Following the program fourteen guests and members shared lunch. December meeting urged for chairmen in attendance to decide on several matters including window and counter displays at the Drug Store 48u. Richard son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick B. Meyer spent the weekend with Eugene Beenken. Mr and Mrs Carl F Callies and four daughters went to Des Moines for Thanksgiving with Mrs Callies parents Mr and Mrs John Rolfsema.

Weert Asche Buffalo Center Arnold Gray Kamvar John Janssen John Jr Elwin of Thompson George Swalve Henry van Hove Buffalo Center Hospital Anka Kardoes Fannie Diana ‘Kardoes Kiemme Des Moines Abbe Winter Reformed Church Central College Pella Harris Smith Helbert Smith Ralph Cordes Raymond iPannhuk John ‘Tapper John ‘Ailts George Meyer Menno Puls Falkert Stecker and Marleta John Meyer Heya ‘Bookelman Harold George Alice Will MevVries Henry Redenius Chris ‘Meyer Carrie Bonacker Planso Evan Petersen Department George W Iowa Mary Sartor Richard Dick B. Meyer Eugene Beenken Carl F. Callies Callies John Rolfsema

Rural Electrification Aid Reaches Iowa Farmers

The Rural Electrification Administration has invested 17,777,628 dollars in Iowa, bringing power to about 40,000 farm families via rural electric lines.

Rural Electrification Administration Iowa

Immanuel Lutheran Rev Adolph Killan Preaches Moral Lesson

A London animal trainer tames a giant boa that coils around him during a performance leading to a fatal crack of the bones as the crowd sees sin’s consequences. The tale ends with a scripture quote from James and a church notice for Thanksgiving Day services and upcoming events.

Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Events

Rev W L Patterson leads services with Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m Epworth League at 7:00 p m invites all high school age and up A devotional period with social hour follows Laura Jean Smith and Carol Doege provide refreshments The Woman's Home Missionary bank offering service will be held in Titonia church Sunday morning A Dorcas Class all day meeting at Mrs Mark Bacon home Friday Pot luck noon election of officers Doan Morning Worship 9:30 a m Sunday school 10:30 a m Contributions to Methodist hospital may be mailed to the pastor at your convenience

Methodist Episcopal W. L. Patterson Epworth ‘League Epworth League Laura Jean Smith Carol Doege Wioman’s Home Missionary Bank Titonia Dorcas Mark Bacon Methodist Hospital

Ramsey Reformed Church Advent Schedule and Programs

Pastor Calvin Schnucker announces church school at 9 30 a m English worship at 10 30 a m on Sunday December 3 the first Sunday in Advent there will be no evening service Saturday religious instruction classes resume it is not too late to enroll children courses cover Old Testament New Testament and Christian Doctrine Christmas program materials will be distributed participants should prepare their parts for an engaging program

Ramsey Reformed Calvin Schnucker

Good Hope Lutheran Announces Thanksgiving and Service Schedule

Good Hope Lutheran invites members to a Thanksgiving service on Thursday November 30 at 10 00 am German Lord s Supper on Sunday December 8 at 10 30 am Confessional services at 10 00 am Sunday school at 9 30 am Holy Communion announcements for Friday and Saturday at the parsonage Confirmation Instruction Saturday 9 00 am to 12 00 pm no afternoon session devotional calendar orders with pastors.

Good Hope Lutheran M. A. Schulz

Jewell Vet Wins 7000 in Car Crash Damage Suit

Balm Dr. W Anderson of Jewell was awarded seven thousand dollars in his damage suit against L H Kist an Eagle Grove trucker The Jewell veterinarian was injured in 1937 when his auto collided with a parked truck The article notes children should be seen not hurt and that their enthusiasm for basketball can lead them out of bounds

W. Anderson Jewell L. EH. Kist Eagle Grove

Recognition at county 4-H banquet in Fenton

At the Methodist church in Fenton on Monday November 20 a county 4-H banquet honored leaders and club girls and boys with 220 attendees. Betty Foth presided as toastmistress while Mrs Ray Miller accepted thanks from Farm Bureau and 4-H committees. Awards to girls from Irene Krause to Cresco Chums were given for records, perfect attendance and exhibits. Boys' leaders A L Brown and others presented honors to seven county youths amid guest speaker Syndergaard stressing club work’s democratic value. The program included a girl’s county chorus and a conservation picture, with health exams provided by doctors.

Methodist Church Fenton Methodist Ladies Aid Betty Foth County 4-H Ray Miller Farm Bureau Farm Bureau, the Women's Committee I Ruth Seaton Hicks Tas Irene Krause Cyrver Stella Mayer Bancroft Lotts Creek J Lassies Portland Cresco Whio Syndergaard M. G. Bourne Schubert Brahm Fannie ‘Buchanan Iowa McCormick«Deering Company Algona F Bartlett Titonica

German Township Red Cross Roll Call Totals 70 Dollars

German Township reports a Red Cross roll call total of 70 dollars with 66 members enrolled. Mrs. Karl Sunderman is township chairman. volunteers include Mrs. Henry Plaisier Miss Dorothy Sleper and Miss Louise Miller. Contributions list several named donors.

Red Cross German Township Karl Sunderman Henry Plaisier Dorothy Sleper Louise Miller Will Kardoes Harm Jrisius John Wutting John A. Sleper Karl Sunderman Robert Bunkofske Arnold Gray Andrew Bockelman George ‘Ailts Bert Geerdes Ben Beenken ‘Sr Peter Ubben Ahrend Hans Herman Janssen Menno Everding WH. H. Bruns H. Bruns Calvin Schnucker Henry Meinders Evert Post Bilert Boyken BE. J. Buss Ben Franzen Meindert Ulman Herman Franzen Margie Bruns Fred Bruns H. W. Mayland H. F. Mayland John Radmaker Fred DeVries Henry Franzen ,Jr J. J. Harms Heiko Bruns Carl Strause K. HH. Bockelman Jake Wagens Weert Asche Raymond Rippentrop George Tjaden Marinus Christensen Herman Dreesman R. W. Gingrich Etta Fahrenholtz Falkert Stecker Henry P. Harms John Beenken Sam Miller Ben Siehlman Alvin Greif John Wubben Reiner Harrenga

Verla Shaw and Kenneth Hill Wed at Nashua

Verla Shaw and Kenneth Hill wed at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on a Wednesday night. The couple, both from Iowa, will reside on a farm near Wesley after April 1, following attendance and work in Algona, Mason City, and Manly.

Little Brown Church Nashua Town Verla Mark Shaw Wesley Kenneth Everett Hill Mason City Titonka Dorothy Shaper Ralph Stangler Manly Algona High School

Twelve New Books Reviewed for Shelf Placement

Brief reviews highlight notable titles including They Wanted to Live by Ceal Roberts a Paris Budapest drama featuring James Brown and his wife. The Woman in the Hall by G B Stern a woman adventurer and two children. Wine of Good Hope by David Ame. And God Home with Nice People by Josephine Lawrence a sharp servant study. The Death of the Heart by Elizabeth Bowen a vivid character study. Salute to Freedom by Eric Lowe an Australian adventure. The Adventures of Christopher Columbus by Sylvia Thompson a gay voyage for adventure. Murder with a Theme Song by Virginia Rath a sound mystery with rich characterizations. Wickford Point by John P Marquand a New England family tale. Black Narcissus by Rumer Godden a flawless, fresh novel. Devil We Know by Pamela Frankau a keen German Jew in London. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier a standout best seller.

Ceal Roberts Paris Budapest James Brown Victoria Station G. B. Stern David Ame Cape of Good Hope Maine Wsephine Lawrence Elizabeth Bowe Eric Lowe Christopher Columin Sylvia Thompson Wickford Point John P. Marquand New England Rumer Gadden New York Times Pamela Frankan London Rebecca Daphne DuMaurier

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