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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1941
Page
7
Local items brief daily life data from Algona area include visits, dinners, and welcomes across families and neighbors. Des Moines and Waterloo business trips are noted, plus garden and agricultural product mentions and upcoming church events.
Kossuth County Federated Clubs plan first county meeting at Fenton Methodist Church on Tuesday October 7. Hostess clubs include Fenton Portland Lakota Swea City and Titonka Junior Federated Clubs. Morning business session at 12 with Mrs. Howard French presiding. A 25 cent lunch served at noon by Fenton Band Mothers Club. Afternoon program begins at 1 with music by Women's County Chorus, a nutrition report by Mrs. J. A. J. Smith, songs by Betty Ann Meyer and others, plus a lecture by Mrs. Esther Reid of Monona on six years in England. Mr. Reid is an RAF pilot. Mrs. Reid’s remarks come from first-hand wartime experience.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 1000 hours and Morning Worship at 1100 hours with a Young People’s meeting for those over twelve. DOAN Morning Worship at 930 and Sunday School at 1030. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Thursday October 2 hosted by Mrs Bradford Buttington. All are welcome to worship or unite with the church. next society meeting October 29 includes Week of Prayer and Self Denial program.
Divine services Sunday October 5 English 10 am German 9 am Sunday School 9 am. Special congregational meeting after services. Luther League devotional and business meeting 7 30 pm. Choir practice Thursday evening. Holy Communion planned October 12 English 10 30 am Lord's Supper 10 am confession and Sunday School 9 am. Ladies Aid October 15 2 pm. Waverly Orphan's Home donation drive October 8 9 deadline. Confirmation instruction Saturdays 9 am to 3 30 pm.
Friday afternoon dismissal followed by junior high victory over Woden 2 to 0. Eighth graders showcased Indian exhibits, spelling perfection, and creative history projects. Janice and Joyce Bonacker hosted a eighth grade weiner roast, while new fireplace decor brightened the room.
English lessons note parts of speech while science covers How Air Works for Man. Freshmen held a green freshies skate night with prize for best dressed boy Howard Batt and best dressed girl Drusilla Wansen. Miss Ames led the event. Titonka defeated Burt 5 to 3 with Brune pitching and Batt catching for Titonka.
Don Budlong and Gerda Henken lead two algebra groups as they strive to solve the most problems for a prize. A separate tournament offers another prize for the best student, with Don currently ahead and Hans in second place.
In senior shop students continue sanding, with many completing typing tables. Lamps remain dominant, several table lamps finished while Richard Beenken works on a modern coffee table design. Laurence Miller builds a breakfast table, John Rike an end table book shelf, James Spear a hall tree of oak. Hrwin Hegking and Paul Gartner craft lamps. Merlyn Blakley and Merle Korte finish typing tables.
The freshman girls held class discussions and prepared sliced oranges baked apples apple compote apple sauce cereal and dried peaches. A senior home economies club was organized with Lavon Oesterreicher as president Kath Eine Henken as vice president Shirley Bunkofske as secretary and treasurer. A program committee was elected with Phyllis Andrews chair Ella Maie Meyer and Marie Krueger as assistants. They hope to knit while active. The unit on Child Care has concluded with a large test planned for Wednesday. Thursday starts colors and design study.
Landowners and tenants in German Township are urged to mow weeds along highways by November 1 to keep roads clear for snow removal this winter. If not done, the trustees will arrange the work. By order of the Board of Trustees.
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