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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1953

Page

2

Titonka School Weekly Activities Colorful and Busy

Read about kindergarten through fourth grade life at Titonka School last week. Students colored animals learned about winter, practiced personal care, and enjoyed stories. first graders read We Look and See and explored films and leaf art. second graders described autumn leaves and held a birthday party. fourth graders wrote letters, crafted squirrels, and began geography projects.

Brown Albert's Jack Frost Nelson Avhitch Sharon Mark Lanita Gingrich Glenice God‘fredson Linda Fritz Jackie Rood Sherry Boyken

New School Building at Wesley Nears Finishing Touches

Work on the Wesley building stalls over missing steel window frames and doors. The 80 by 40 foot structure will hold four grade rooms restrooms and lockers with kindergarten in the former primary room. Room two will serve the high school and a new furnace was added. Completion hoped for second semester with Nov 1 as proposed date. A correction notes Mrs Miller was granted the divorce in Miller v Miller.

Wesley

Immanuel Lutheran H A Diers Church Notices

Immanuel Lutheran announces worship at 10 a.m. on Sunday with Sunday School at 9 a.m. Bible Class at 9 a.m. Thursday Oct 8 junior choir 7 p.m. senior choir 8 p.m. Fortieth anniversary celebration for St Johns Lutheran Church at Woden on Sunday October 1. Collection for Lutheran Children's Home at Waverly on Thursday Oct 8 8 p.m. church council meeting follows.

Immanuel Lutheran H. A. Diers St. Johns Woden Waverly

Local Fundraiser Poppy Sale Promotes Team Treats

The Bobby sale raised 54.00 from poppy sales. Organizers announce upcoming treats for midget peewee and peanut baseball teams and invite all listed players to games. The GOC plans an alert exercise soon and urges public participation to keep America a Christian nation.

Bobby Sale GOC America

Stockwell Maurer wedding in Good Hope church

Priscilla Stockwell wed Sterling Maurer in a double ring ceremony at Good Hope Lutheran Church on Sunday October 4. The groom, a United States Air Force airman second class, is stationed at Truax Field Madison Wisconsin. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Lemuel Stockwell and wore a gray English flannel suit. Reception followed at the Algona hotel dining room.

Good Hope Lutheran Church Priscilla Make Stockwell Sterling Neal Maurer Plover Town B. H Schwerin Priscilla Lemuel Stockwell Nick- Maurer Mary ‘Ellen Wesley United States Air Force James Pirie Lois Brandt Titonica Mary Ann Nordman Jean Ann Maurer Arry Boyken Titonka Lee Stockwell Clara Lichtenberber Des Moines J. T. Meurer Herman Nordman Elizabeth Kennedy Nancy Thompson Mary Jo Murtha Phyllis Elbert Algona Titanka High School Mankato Commercial College the Plover High School Air Force Truax Air Force Base Madison Wis

Wesley Auxiliary Reports Activities

The American Legion Auxiliary met on Thursday night October 1 with Mrs. Mae Garman and Mrs. Hazel Gerdes as hostesses. Pauline Pfeffer donated 75 pocket edition books for Des Moines facilities and a box of carnival novelties plus candy would go to Woodward School. The unit has 40 paid members. Edna Flom won a door prize but was absent. The next meeting is November 5 with Beatrice Hildman and Clara Hauptman as servers.

Miller couple marked 25th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Virgil Miller observed their 25th wedding anniversary with open house at Good Hope Lutheran church parlors in Albert Lea on Sunday Sept 27 attended by about 120 relatives and friends. Readings and music complemented a five tier cake and gifts. The Millers were married Oct 2 1928 in Albert Lea.

Robert Nielsen Albert Lea Rey. l Schwerin Anc Emery Hov« Dand Austin Boyken John Johnson Gor Don Swan June Miller Lester Callies Reinder Krominga John K. Hanmis Conrad Scmidt Anna Alice Verla Brandt John Wulff St. Paul Ernest Jesse Salem Lutheran Ira Miller

Boyken Recalls Week in Washington with Bankers

Wm Boyken describes a trip from Mason City to Washington, D C for the American Bankers Association meeting. He notes travel details, including Braniff and American Airlines, and highlights visits to Constitution Hall the White House the Capitol and the Pentagon. He mentions the Navy Observatory Mount Vernon and FBI roles including locals from Titonka.

Wm. -Boyken Mason City Washington, D.C American Bankers Association Chicago Braniff Lines American Air Lines Washington Iowa W. Harold Brenton Association Constitution Hall Eisenhower Mamie Secretary of the Treasury George Humphrey U. S. Air Forces United States ‘Army Bands White House National Capitol Congress

Carnival planned by Titonka PTA for October 30

The Titanica Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a community carnival on Friday October 30 to raise funds for a new stage curtain at the Titonka Consolidated School auditorium. The drive seeks donations of farm products handwork household items or cash from the public and lists several committee chairs including Advertising Finance Food and Prizes.

Titanica Parent-Teacher Association W. BP Truesdell Rev. Schwerin Donald Malthaus Eduard Brandt Lester Callies Edw. A. Sathoff C. R. Krantz Ollo Buffington Lewis Giesking Lermond Thiesse Wny Titonka Consolidated Schoal

Two Men Seek Mayor Post in Town Election

Two candidates filed for mayor for the November election H V Andrews and Fred Thacker Camilla Cooper is the sole candidate for town treasurer Council candidates include A W Boyken Lester Callies Frank Fisher John Hamilton Senus Isebrand Amos Krominga Jr Herman Schutter and H I Torgersen They have four weeks to campaign and the lone woman on the ticket Camilla Cooper faces no opposition.

H. V. Andrews Fred Thacker Camilla Cooper A. W. Boyken Lester Callies Frank Fisher John Hamilton Senus Isebrand Amos Krominga Jr Herman Schutter H. I. Torgersen

Annapolis Visit Highlights Navy Campus and Local Life

The account recalls a trip to Annapolis to view the U S Naval Academy on Severn River near Chesapeake Bay. It notes campus size of 235 acres with 217 buildings and mentions alumni Frank Clark's son Bill and son-in-law David Ryder. The piece touches on discipline, dropout rate, and social visits with Leona and Bonnie, plus a separate note about Washington taxi business and a bankers convention.

Leona Bonnie Annapolis U. S. Naval Academy Frank Clark Bill David Ryder Ater Town State College Severn River Chesapeake Bay Leana Minois Washington Twyliah D. C

Titonka and Doan Methodist Activities Schedule

Confirmation class meets Wednesdays at 4 15 with choir practice and Bible study Thursday night at Denton s District WSCS at Algona all day Friday Services at usual hours on Sunday Senior High District Rally at Emmetsburg 3 30 leave church 2 30 Sunday evening fellowship at 6 30 with potluck supper Guest speaker Joseph Bosque a Cru sade scholar from Liberia attending Ames speaks at 7 30 Youth council meets Monday Oct 12 Board of education meets Wednesday Oct 13 Baptism and transfer of members Sunday Notify pastor of attendance

Methodist Church Fom Liberia Ames Spearker MYF Atther Board of Education

Titonka Chamber of Commerce Meets Next Monday Evening

The Titonka Chamber of Commerce will hold its first meeting of the new fiscal year on Monday October 12 at 8 pm in the J R Schutter implement building. The gathering will feature pictures of this year’s Indian Day parade and past parades with lunch served by newly elected board members.

Titonka Chamber of Commerce J. R. Schutter Implement Chamber of Commerce Sane A Ies

Ramsey Reformated A Roskamp Pastor Services

Reverend Englenhoven of Orange City will be guest speaker at Thursday young people meeting and choir. Friday night at 8 o clock Rev Loats Tinlakken and a fellow traveler will discuss a promising Christian mining venture with the congregation. All are welcome.

Good Hope Lutheran Church Weekly Events

Pastor B H Schwerin leads 9:30 am Sunday School and 10:30 am worship at Good Hope Lutheran. Women’s Missionary Society box ingathering and Bible study on Laymen’s Sins. Ladies aid Oct 7 at 2 pm with Edward Boyken and pastor. Choir rehearsal Oct 10 7:30 pm. Confirmation Oct 10 at 9 am. Luther League party Oct 12 8 pm. Brotherhood Oct 13 8 pm slides of Lutheran Children’s Home Waverly hosted by Fisher Fritz Krantz.

Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin Women's Missionary Society Ladies Aid AJSC Edward Boyken Bud Alice Frank Fisher Alvin Honken Pam Luther League Follow the Brotherhood Lutheran Children's Waverly Wm. Fritz C.R. Krantz

Sugar Beet Prices Reach Record High in Woden Area

Sugar beet growers in the Woden area received the final payment for the 1952 crop. Harley Kennedy of the American Crystal Sugar Company said the final payment was 2.41 per ton, bringing total received to 15.32 per ton. Last year's average yield was 10.68 tons per acre as harvest of this year's crop begins.

Woden Harley Kennedy American Crystal Sugar Company Mason City

Swea City Beats Titonka 20-19 in Cornbelt Conference

Swea City Trojans down Titonka Indians 20-19 in a hard fought Cornbelt Conference football game. Titonka led 12-0 at halftime before Swea City rallied with a 3 yard run and a 60 yard interception return for touchdowns to claim the upset win and hand Titonka its first loss. Don Gerdis injury noted with West Bend next Friday.

Swea City Trojans Titonka Indians Thelma Ullmann Marilyn Peterson Evelyn Willemssen Betty Miller Gary Zwiefel David Boeckholt Gresham Roskamp Donald Rippentrop Titania High School Sivea City Titonka Donald Gerdis Titenka Roskamp Swea City Dolan Tike Dave Buillingteen Don Gerdis West Bend Martin Norland Indians Kent Hoover Gary Smith Gary Zwiefe David Seabeng Davin Boeckholt Robert Kinseth Sid Buffington Dave Buffington

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Titonka School Good Hope Stockwell-Maurer Wesley Auxiliary Virgil Miller Pocahontas Washington, D. C Lincon Jeffersson Arington Nationa Cemetery Washington Monument Bureau of U. S Potomac River Mount Vernon George Washington The Potomac U. S. Naval Observatory Departent of Justice Building Dillinger Leona Hofmann Bonnie Girard FBI Twyliah Hamstreet Republican National Headquarters Parent-Teacher Association
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