Titan School Week in Review Highlights Insect Study and Birthdays
Titonka School students across grades recount a week of science on insects and geography lessons. Joyce Thompson alerted the fire alarm during a drill, while Wanda Albertson and Gary Head celebrated birthdays with treats. Pupils collected dog pictures for a bulletin board and named a bulldog as their top favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Thompson
Reith
Joyce
Wanda Albertson
Gary Head
Wanda
Gary
Sharon Barlow
Ardid Brandt
Sally Davis
Sylvia den
Sandra Gartner
Verna Gray
Gertrude Gerdis
Kenneth Hansen
Clarence Harms
Lenora ‘Huisman
Brent Keil
Bruce Keil
Allen Mardort
Judy Mehan
Gary Michaelsen
Virginia S
Allan
Arlen
Dontha
Dawn
Priscilla
Tullus
Florabelle
Oae
British Isles
Sicint
Asia
Africa
Wei
Titonka Library Elects Officers At Quarterly Meeting
The Titonka library board held its quarterly meeting Monday at the library. Mrs. R. Schutter was elected chairwoman, Mrs. C. Downs vice chairman, and Mrs. Harold Gartner secretary-treasurer. Librarian reported 560 books circulated in the past quarter. 2400 books total. memorial shelf has 59 volumes. library newly decorated with curtains and a new six shelf book case added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Library Board
R. Schutter
C. &. Downs
Harold Gart
Ner
A. Mardorf
Mrs Anderson Dies After Illness in Titonka Community
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Fred Anderson at home and at the Methodist church with Rev. J. E. Albertson presiding. Born June 13 1871 in Copenhagen Denmark she was a trained nurse and Catholic Apostolic Church member. She married Arnold Fredrick Anderson April 22 1893 and the couple lived in Wesley Titonka and surrounding area. Survived by husband eight children 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren burial in Buffalo Township Cemetery.
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Fred Anderson
Methodist Church
J. E. Albertson
Venga Petra Twede Pederson
Copenhagen
Denmark
State Hospital of
Catholic Apostolic Church
Arnold Fredrick Anderson
America
New York
Wesley
Titonica
Anderson
Paul
Hudson
Minnie
Elmer Zeigler
Mason City
Emmanuel
Dike
Emma
Fred Drake
Pletcher
Ohio
Thelma
Art Clark
Mary
John Halfpenny
Chicago
Erma
John Roelse
Sioux City
Walter and
George
Titonka
Buffalo Towneship Cemetery
Uncle Fred Corey Story Prompts Nostalgic Letter
A letter from Cleone Corey Ettswold of Letcher South Dakota recalls Uncle Fred Corey and his horse Dick Turpin. She mentions family members in Pierre Beresford Rockford Wesley Mitchell and Mitchell hospitals, plus WSCS meeting notices and a bake sale plan at Stott Hardware on October 14.
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Vern
Kathryn
Cliff
Beresford
Dak
Paul
Rockford
Louis Huber
Mitchell
Hubers
Wesley
Dorie
T. Ettswold
Leteher
S. Dale
Art Hench New Head Chamber of Commerce
Art Hench is elected president of the Titonia Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting held at Harold's Roller Rink. Herman Dreesman is named vice president Edw A Sathoff secretary and Kenneth Swan treasurer with seven directors including Callies Orthel and Krominga. The senior officers hosted a dinner, the old business was cleared, and the new officers will begin duties at the next meeting on October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Hench
Titonia Chamber of
Commere
Harold's
Herman Dreesman
Edw. A. Sathoff
Kenneth Swan
C. F
Callies
Henry Orthel
Reinder Krominga
Harry Mehran
Fred Thacker
Harold Gartner
Jay Budlong
Harry Mehtan
Edward Boyken
Titonka
Remembering Bancroft Liveryman and His Diving Horses
The article recalls Geange Holloway a Bancroft liveryman who kept white driving horses. His groom washed them by the river, and the ponies jumped from a growing platform into water, later trained to dive into a tank. Holloway toured the U.S. and Europe with the act, with London’s Strand Magazine noting them. an 1901 or 1902 Upper Des Moines reprint confirms the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geange Holloway
Bancroft
Mr. Holloway
Holloway
United States
Eus Rope
London
Strand Magazine
Harvey Ingham
Eileen Wingert and Edward L Johnson Wedded in Wesley
A wedding at St Josephs Church Wesley united Eileen C Wingert daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wingert with Edward L Johnson son of Mrs Helen Johnson and the late Gerald Wingert in a double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in the southeast part of town after a three course noon dinner for 80 and a dance at the Surf that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine Johnson
Darrell Erdman
Joe Johnson
Stanley Studer
St. Josephs Parish Hall
St. Corelia’s Academy of
Weidenhoff
Algona
Mrs John A Harms Celebrates 19th Birthday
Mrs John A Harms marked her 19th birthday on a Wednesday evening September 27. Relatives gathered including Mr and Mrs Henry P Harms and numerous Harms families. The group included grandchildren numbering 30, all of whom attended the celebration followed by a luncheon.
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John A. Harms
Henry P. Harms
John
Herb
John K. Harms
Martin
Jess Harms
Herman Harens and
Familly
Carl Harms
Ralph Harms
Clarence
Mavia
Albert Harms
Sharon
Russell
Kenneth Swan Buys Petersen Corner Building
Kenneth Swan has purchased the A M Petersen barber shop corner building and will move his furniture store to the new location soon. The Petersens bought the Arnie Rickless house to relocate. The Swan furniture store occupies the east side building built by Jerry Breen and praises the Petersen building as a fine store room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Swan
A. M. Petersen
Curner
Petersens
Arnie Rickless
Swan Furniture
Jerry Breen
Petersen
Buffalo Boosters September Meeting Highlights
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H club met with Catherine Orthel who leaves for college. Officers elected for October include Jane Amesbury president and Sharon Callies vice president. Plans for a square dance and new member proposals were discussed. Relay team members attended the Sports Festival at Ames. Mrs. Cailies and Mrs. Orthel drove to Ames. A weiner roast followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Boosters
Catherine Orthel
Jane Amesbury
Sharon Callies
Betty Miller
Colleen Rippetrap
Marilyn Callies
Carol Callies
Shirley Callies
Ames
Shirley
Fane
Sharon Ringsdorf
Diane Hoover
Martyn Peterson
Carol Cailies
Titanica Chamber of Commerce Plans First Meeting of Year
The Titanica Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday night October 4 to begin the new year. Entertainment will be provided. The lunch committee consists of George Bonacker, Paul Thacker, and Elmer Peterson.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Titanica Chamber of Commerce
George Bonacker
Paul Thacker
Elmer Peterson
Olaf Funnemark family sails home from Europe
Olaf Funnemark and family left after three months in Scandinavia and headed home last Tuesday September 26. They plan a few days in New York City and Chicago with friends before returning home.
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Olaf Funnemarks
U. 5
Wesley
Olaf Funnemark
New York City
Chicago
Warner Smidts Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Warner Smidt marked their golden wedding with a Sept last Friday gathering at Ramsey Reformed church. Their nine children and extensive kin attended as grandchildren led the program under Rev Roskamp with remarks and refreshments following. The couple married in Germany and moved to Titonka after arriving in the United States, living on farms before retiring to town.
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Warner Smidt
Ramsey Reformed Church
Rev
Eldert Smidt
Willow Lake
S. Dak
Roskamp
Woden farmhand dies on tractor of heart attack
John Bohlken 64 died Monday while driving a tractor with a load of feed from Woden to the Albert Kramersmeier home where he had long worked. Bernard Schmidt found him slumped at the wheel. the motor ran. Coroner Boughton ruled death from a heart attack.
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Woden
John Bohlken
Albert Kramersmeier
Bernard Schmidt
Bernard
Mr. Bohlken
Boughton
Methodist Church Events and Adult Activities Notice
The Titonka and Doan choir meet Wednesday nights at the church. Young Adults gather Thursday at the Schutter home. We begin The Bible and the First World State in fellowship study. Women attend the Algona district WSQS Fall Meeting Thursday. Senior MYF meets Sunday 2:30 at the parsonage to travel to Estherville for the fall rally. Goodwill truck arrives Wednesday Oct 18. Circle I bake sale Saturday Oct 14. All welcome at services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Estherville
Circle I
Ramsey Reformed A Roskamp, Pastor Schedule Update
Ramsey Reform Church outlines the weekly timetable with Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 30 am and worship services at 10 30 am and 7 33 pm led by Pastor A Roskamp. Pleasant Prairie Class holds a Christian Education Conference at the Reformed Church of Belmond on Thursday.
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Ramsey Reformed A. Roskamp
Pam
Christian Education Conference of
Deputy fire marshal warns on smoking causes fires in Titonia
Deputy fire marshal W. Cornell told Titonia’s community fire company meeting that most fires stem from carelessness by smokers. He urged chimney and furnace checks, careful gasoline use, and more school fire drills.
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W. Cornell
Itonka Community Fire Company
Cornell
Arthur Feterson
Art Hench
Ted Dunmire
Reinder Krominga
Titonia
Titania
Schraeder
Good Hope Lutheran Church announces fall activities
Pastor Mardorf leads Divine Service at 10 30 with Sunday School 9 30 and adult Bible class resuming this Sunday. Special offering and annual Thanksgiving Ingathering by Women’s Missionary Society on Sunday. box collection and new boxes distributed. Brotherhood meetings at Renwick Sunday 2 pm and church 1 pm. Joint Brotherhood with Emmanuel Thursday Oct 5 at 8 pm. Florida pictures shown meet at church 7 34. Adult class Friday 8 pm. Confirmation classes Saturday 8 45 am. Choir rehearsal Monday 8 pm. Ladies Night Tuesday Oct 10 with fellowship meal 6 30 and musical by Warthung College. Adult class Wednesday 9 pm. Women’s Missionary Society Thursday Oct 12 8 pm topic The Lutheran Church in Australia led by Mrs Schutter. Hostesses Mrs Barnett and Mrs Schmidt. Sunday Oct 22 is a date to remember.
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Ladies Aid and Mission Society
Men of Good Hope
Immanuel Church
Florida
Area Brotherhood
Renwick
Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
Divine Seaice
Lord’s Kingdom
Women's Missionary Society
Lmmanuel Church
Good Hope
Brotherhood
Warthung College
Oet
Lutheran Church In Australia
Bonno Schutter
Barnett
Conrad Schmidt
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Titonka School
Library Board
Fred Corey
Pony
WSCS
Stan Harris
Roy Budlong
Bernard Phelps
Chas, Phelps
Cirele NT
Alice Bounfington
Ray Hansen
Goredon Hansen
Harold E. Gartner
Stott Hardware Store
NEW Head Chamber OF Commerce
Iowa
Union
Texas
North
Kossuth
Ford
Eileen Wingert
Edward L. Johnson
Petersen Corner
Titonka Indians
Tjarks
Lehsing
Kuchenreuther
R H Kromingass
Wesselmann
Boyiken Ib
McNertney
Shayth — Dudding
Rahe
Crystal Lake
Indians
Krominga
Delger
Loeschen
Boyken
Kuchenréuther
Krantz If
Buffington Af
Diben
Loeschen Roskamp
Iverson
Helmes
Burtrass
Delger P&ab
Austin
Jelmpos
Volding
Jerde
Schamp
Immanuel Lutheran
Warner Smidts
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