Activities of Local School for the Week
The week covers all grades from kindergarten to eighth. Students made cars from matches and plants were shared by Kent Buffington and Kathy plus a bouquet by Victoria. First graders read new books The Fords and Geeps and Look and See. Second graders earned As in spelling and read Peter Peter Pumpkin Grower while making pumpkin poems. Third and higher grades report birthdays, 100s in spelling, and class activities across subjects including art, history, geography, and music. PT and attendance noted with a few birthdays and a surprise party for Mrs Metcalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindergarten
Kent Buffington
Fords
Geeps
Kathy
Victoria
Maurice
Ardith Brandt
Kenneth Carlson
Sylvia den
Sandra Gartner
Clarence Harms
Edith Huisinga
Lenora Huisman
Bruce Keil
Allen Mardorf
Judy Mehlan
David Smith
Brent Keil
Verna Gray
Sanden
London Bridge
Peter
Billy
Orla Jane
Frances
Mary Lou
Betty
Georgia
Dickie
Jane
Joan
Leila
Paul
Patrick
Jean
Rosslyn
Craig
Lloyd
Kenneth
Marianne
Sharon
Cora Belle
Marilyn
Patty
Lowell
Julia
America
Phyllis Smith
Wirs. Oesterreicher
Mary
Norma
Doris
Rita
Joyce
Richard
Jerry
Lavern
Roger
Milton
Gerald
Tina
Shirley
Robert
Kent
Verla
Janyce
Phyllis
Colleen
Eldon
Methodist Church Schedule Notices and Events
The Methodist Church calendar lists Donald H. James as pastor with morning worship at 11 and Sunday School at 10, no evening service, MYF and choir activities, a fellowship supper, and meetings at parsonage. Building committee meets Oct 20 at 8 p.m. Officers training for Senior MYF Sunday at Armstrong. Kossuth County Inter-Church Sunday School convention Oct 18 with sessions. WSOS district conference Oct 18 at Clear Lake. Doan church holds 9 48 a.m. worship and 9 716 Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Donald H. James
Titonha Ainnd Doain
Armstrong
Kossuth ‘County
WSOS
Clear Lake
DOAN
Howard French Sustains Serious Facial Injury in Windstorm
Howard French suffered a serious facial injury when a board was lifted by gusting wind and slammed into his cheek, cutting a deep gash. He, his son Russell, and George Schmidt Jr. were nearby loading lumber when the accident occurred. Howard was treated with more than 20 stitches in Algona and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard French
Howard
Russell
George Schmidt Jr
George
Algona
Titonka Chamber Plans November 14 Party and Christmas
The Titonka Chamber of Commerce met by lantern light and set plans for a November 14 party for members and guests, Christmas activities, road signage, and holiday closing days. Jay Budlong became treasurer as Harry Mehlan appointed committees for party, food, decorations, Christmas events, and highway signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Chamber of Commerce
Jay Budlong
Harry Mehlan
Albert Davis
Charles Reed
Glen Miller
Henry Stecker
Frank Clark
Bud Alice
Otto DeWall
H. A. French
Wayne Miller
Reinder Krominga
Fred Thacker
Lester Callies
Lermond Intermill
George Bonacker
J. R. Schutter
John Stott
Glen Milter
Lew Helfer
Arthur Boyken
Dr. Calhigun
Jank Fisher
Clifford Metcalf
Leamond Intermill
Art Hench
Earl Stott
E. Ww. Ewan
Mabie
W. J. Danton
Woden Softballers Dine and Enjoy Evening Out
Members of the Woden softball team and their wives and guests were entertained at a dinner at the Veterans' Club at Clear Cake last Friday evening. Afterward the group spent a spell evening visiting various venues.
Harvest Home Festival at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces Harvest Home next Sunday at 10 with offerings for the local congregation Sunday School and Bible Class at 8 Junior Mission Band at 9 30 All IMJB members urged to bring Thank Offering boxes next Sunday morning or afternoon. Boxes placed in kitchen vestibule and women’s mission boxes in vestibule. Luther League devotional and business social meeting next Sunday at 8. Church Council meets Thursday evening and Saturday confirms class at 8. Members who have not yet contributed or forgot Supper Money last Sunday should give to Frieda Boyken treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Wm. Plant
Eigtheenth
Trinity
Harvest Home Westival
Ladies Mission Society
Luther League
Church Council
Frieda Boyken
Wind Storm Destroys Structures Around Lakota
A Lakota area windstorm damaged multiple buildings, barns, and corn cribs. Three mills reportedly toppled near Albin Nelson Rollie Steele and Mrs John R Johnson. Windows were broken, shade trees blown down, and corn blown to pieces at C R Smith’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Nelson
Rollie Steele
John R
Hed Oak Senior Mary West Sings at Classmates' Weddings
Since her graduation last spring Hed Oak senior Mary West has been busy performing at the weddings of her classmates. Ten ceremonies completed and more planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hed Oak
Mary West
Titonka Woman's Club Hosts Teachers Tea
Nineteen Titonka Woman's Club members hosted a tea for teachers at Mrs Grace French home last Thursday. Mrs Lenore Schram led the program with a book review. Music was by Mrs Fred Geigel and Mrs Lyle Mathes. Mrs Elsie Phillips of Minneapolis spoke as Kenney Foundation PR rep. Teachers arrived after school. light refreshments were served at decorated tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Woman's Club
Grace French
Doris Millet
Jean Jamies
Lenore Schram
Fred Geigel
Lyle Mathes
Algona
Last Rites for Fred Ubben Held at Ramsey Church
Fred Ubben died after a brief illness at Park hospital on October 8 at age 63. Born November 7, 1885 in Grundy County Iowa, he lived on farms in Grundy and Butler Counties before moving to Kos suth County in 1902 and later Lakota area farms. He married Hatthe Beenken February 19 1919, leaving a wife and son Harold, plus a brother Peter Ubben of Titonka. Ubben joined Romsey Reformed Church in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Church
Fred Ubben
Breif Ilness
A. Roskamp
Ramsey Cemetery
Abe
Grace Abbon
Grundy County
Iowa
Butler County
Kossuth County
Titonita
Hatthe Beenken
Lakota
Park Hospital
Harold
Peter Ubben
Titonka
Romsey
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION MEETING IN OCTOBER
The regular meeting of the Parent Teacher Association will be held Monday evening October 17 at 8 o clock at the school house. Bonnie Girard and Hebert Tjaden will share experiences at Hawkeye Girls State Grinnell and Hawkeye Boys State Des Moines. The first grade under Mrs Klinger will present part of the program plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Bonnie Girard
Hebert Tjaden
Hawkeye Girls State
Grinnell
Hawkeye Boys State
Des Moines
Klinger
Wesley Classes Elect Officers
Wesley high school class officers elected include freshmen Ruth Froelich president Tom Dwyar vice Janice Hall secretary treasurer Prof Mullin sponsor Sophomore Don Kleinpeter president Marlene Bauer vice Betty Koppen secretary treasurer Joe De Maine sponsor Junior Eugene Huff president Roberta Arndorfer vice Joan Hilbert secretary treasurer Mrs Mullin sponsor Senior Rose Ann Kollasch president Rita Garman secretary treasurer Mrs Kleinpeter sponsor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Ruth Froelich
Tom Dwyar
Janice Hall
Prof. Mullin
Don Kleinpeter
Marlene Bauer
Betty Koppen
Joe de Maine
Eugene, Huff
Roberta Arndorfer
Joan Hilbert
Mrs. Mullin
Rose Ann Kollasch
Rita Garman
Kleinpeter
Ramsey Reform Edits for Sunday Worship Times
Ramsey reform page lists church schedule with Roskomp and Pastor holding Sunday School at 2:30 am, 10:30 am and 7:30 pm services in the sanctuary. Sermons titled The Kings Message to Thyatyra and Listen God is Speaking. Choir at usual times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed A
Roskomp
Nday School
Bible Clans
Thyatyra
Annual Meeting of Kos suth County Farm Bureau Set for Nov 1
The Kos suth County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting November 1 at Burt High School. Albert Johnson of Corwith, county president, announced invited membership to vote on resolutions from township units on price supports parity formulas and production and marketing controls. Mrs Bruce Parker of Emmetsburg, a German war bride, will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Farm Bureau
Burt
Albert Johnson
Corwith
Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Assembly
Bruce Parker
Emmetsburg
New Car and Truck List for Kossuth County
Kossuth County treasurer reports 45 new vehicles sold last week. Owners include J B Asa Algona with International pickup, Edward Poertsch Wesley with Chevrolet, and numerous entries across Plymouth, Dodge, GMC, Ford, Nash, Oldsmobile, Chrysler, Hudson, and Packard. Locations span Algona to Bancroft, Lakota, Swea City and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
International Pickup
J. B. Asa
Algona
Chevrolet
Edward J. Poertsch
Wesley
Duane Jensen
Edwin H. Marty
Cowith
George Witzthum
R. J. Campbell
Penton
Phil C. Lichty
Luverne
Plymouth
Gerald Coleman
Irvington
Milo E. Miller
William Thompson
Swea City
Tindall Bros
Corwith
Dodge
Fred DeVrees
Titonka
Lloyd Gerber
Arlo Raney
Senton
Floyd Riebhot
Burt
John Schwietert
Bill Weiler
J. ¥. Helinsky
Bancroft
Band Mothers Report Collections for Band Drive
The Band Mothers club met at the Ben Wesselman home with good attendance. The soliciting committee reported funds raised for hats and jackets to complete uniforms. Rural chairman Miller Nelson reported $882.50 and Titonka chairman Mrs Krantz $464.10, totaling $1926.60, with thanks to generous contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Club
Ben Wesselman
Miller Nelson
R. Krantz
Titonka
Fire at Ed Callies Home Caused by High Voltage Wire
Fire damaged the Ed Callies residence when a high voltage wire broke and fell across the telephone entry. Fire fighters were called but the blaze briefly rekindled after being damped. Wires were cut to stop the danger. no serious damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Callies
Woden Presbytery Service Sunday in City Church
The Rev. R. FE Ele brugee from Sheldon Iowa will conduct services at Woden Presbyterian next Sunday October 16 Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 am with evening worship also scheduled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
R. FE. Elebrugee
Sheldon
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Harringa Silver Anniversary Observed by Eighty Relatives
Saturday evening October relatives and neighbors gathered at Mr and Mrs John Harringa Wooley to honor their silver wedding anniversary. A social hour followed by a three tier angel food cake and refreshments was served. The couple married twenty five years ago at her parents home north of Woden. They reside north of Titonka and have six children Magintene Britt Leona Clarence De Joris Shirley and Roger with one grandchild Bobby Joe Penning of Britt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harringa
Woaley
Angel Food
Alice Sunken
Alexander
Town
Clarence Seefeld
Wesley
Harringa
Woden
Killian
Anthesate Chu
Titonka
Woden and
Magintene
Bob Penning
Britt
Leona
Clarence
de Joris
Shirley
Roger
Bobby Joe Penning
Good Hope Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Events
Divine worship Sunday at 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30. Special offering for Good Samaritan Home in Mason City collected via envelopes during Sunday School. Brotherhood to Britt Monday evening Oct 17 meet at church 7. Choir practice Wednesday evening. Women’s Missionary Society meets Thursday Oct 20 at 8. Grace Sidsema leads Christian Stewardship. Confirmation classes resume next Wednesday afternoon Oct 1. Family Night Sunday Oct 23 begins with pot luck at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf
Sprvier
Lutheran Good Samaritan
Mason City
Britt
Women's Missionary Society
Grace ‘Sidsema
Harry Bartelt
Conrad Schmidt
Halloween Queen Contest in Lakota Aids Polio Fund
The Halloween Queen will be crowned in Lakota during a community party on Monday evening October 31. The queen will be chosen from votes cast at fourteen Lakota businesses, each penny donated counting as ten votes for the Polio Fund. List of candidate sponsors includes Ideal Cafe Farmers Trust Savings Bank Wessel's Cafe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakota
Community
Larelle Miller
Ideal Cafe
Marcella Stecker
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Delores Kienitz
J. E. Ukena
Dorothy Gray
C. R. Smith & Co
Berniece Wirtjes
Barrett's Variety
Lois Leslie
Bogie's Hardware
Geneva Hans
Jerde Cafe
Marlys. Johnson
W. E. Ley Motor Co
Margaret Christ
Lakota Theatre
Geretrude Stecker
Dick’s
Pop Corn
Lulu Belle
Hartzke Grocery
Strong Winds Cause Havoc in Titanka and Surrounding Areas
Severe weekend winds battered Titanka and nearby towns causing power outages, downed lines, and damaged buildings. Telephones failed, roofs tore off county sheds, and a family car was blown across a yard. Electricity returned by evening, with earlier interruptions during the day. A local teacher lost weekend papers blown from the car, and residents noted no major injuries despite significant disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Ierker
Interatats Power Company
Titanka
WI Sehram
Khoe
Uving
Two Couples Receive Marriage Licenses in Algana District
The district clerk's office in Algana issued licenses last week to Rudolph Charles arly and Laura Hansen of Algana, and Nel Hirl of Davenport with Latina Rubnke of Algana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algana
Rudolph Charles Arly
Laura Hansen
Nel Hirl
Davenport
Latina Rubnke
Ownership Statement for Titonka Topic October 1 1949
Frank Clark publishes Titonka Topic in Titonka Iowa. He is listed as publisher and owner with responsible management roles. The statement reports 942 average copies sold monthly to paid subscribers, no bondholders or major security holders, and is sworn before a notary in Kossuth County Iowa on September 29 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clark
Dipptes
Titonka
Town
A. W. Boyken
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Imusic News Band
Glee Club
Theaseeradea
Home Be
Chamber Plans Party
Ramsey
Parent-Teacher Assn
Nash
J. E. Gurwell
Oldsmobile
E. I. Hammond
Corwin C. Peer
Arthur Zumach
Lone Rock
Chrysler
Henry Juchem
Hudson
Donald W. Murray
Packard
Stanley Zarr
Band Mothers
Mrs
Congress
State of
Kossuth
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