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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1953

Page

3

Activities Of Titonka School For Past Week

This condensed school page reviews weekly work across grades from kindergarten through fourth. It notes gardening, nature explorations, reading progress, art projects, birthdays, and attendance. It highlights first graders reading triumphs, second graders starting a store project to identify money, third graders studying France China and silkworms, and plans to decorate for Columbus Day while continuing math and science work.

Red Mittens Mike Mulligan Miss Bruns Janet Leaf Stevie Canaday Hallowe'en France Holland China Victor Gray

GeorGe Meyer Dies Suddenly at Full Home Saturday

George Meyer 82 died suddenly Saturday at 1 30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Menno Fuls after a period of good health He was born November 22 1870 in Emden Ostfriesland Germany and came to the US in 1889 Later lived in Minonk Manson Titonka Kossuth County and Britt He married Engelina Alke February 24 1898 They had seven children and 12 grandchildren plus two great grandchildren He was affiliated with Good Hope Lutheran church of Titonka and leaves a sister six children and many friends

George Meyer Christian Julia Meyer Emden Oestffriesland Germany Minonk Manson Iowa Engelina Johanna Alke Menno Fuls Louis Claussen Seattle Folkert Stecker Titonica Henry Redenius Heyo Boekelman Britt John Meyer Wesley Christ Meyer Adrian,Mo

Tractor Fire Near Alke Farm Causes Minor Damage

George Alke escaped a serious blaze at his Ti tania area farm last Thursday when a tractor fuel cap blew off igniting fuel in the tank. He hosed the fire with a extinguisher while small flames spread along cut corn rows. no major field damage occurred, though the tractor sustained damage. Firemen stayed until danger subsided.

George Alke Titania George

J R Scrutier Named President of Chamber of Commerce

At a Titanica Chamber of Commerce meeting last week J R Schulter was elected president, Louis Bartlett vice president, Edward Boyken secretary, and Frank Fisher treasurer. Directors include Clarence Akkerman L C Heifner and Sophis Nelson.

J. R. Scrutier Chamber OF Commerce Titanica Chamber of Commerce J. R. Schulter Louis Bartlett Edward Boyken Frank Fisher Clarence Akkerman L. C. Heifner Sophis Nelson

Lions Club Pheasant Supper Set for November 12

The Ti tanka Lions club announces its annual pheasant feed for November 12. In past years pheasant was scarce and supplemented by other foods, but the event always offers plenty of home cooked pheasant or chicken with trim mings. Lions and prospective Lions are urged to reserve the evening to ensure adequate eating.

Titanka Lions Club

Mrs Martin Dean Writes Article For Geography Magazine

Mrs Martin Dean a former Lorraine Peterson teaches in Oak Park Illinois elementary schools and has a nine page article A Sixth Grade Travels in Lands Overseas in the September Journal of Geography a teacher oriented magazine. The piece covers a year of Europe Asia Africa and Australia studies with student comments and findings including Russia travel routes timing of New Year in the Soviet Union and a diary note about driving on the left in an English car. It also features a short original skit on Ireland.

Martin Dean Lorraine Peterson

Buffalo Homemakers Meet at Lang Home Friday

The Buffalo Township Homemakers group meets at Mrs. Robert Lang home Friday Oct 16 at 2 pm with co hosts Mrs. Stanley Harris and Mrs. Wm Boyken. Mrs Ted Hoover discusses 4 H girls work. November crafts include Copper Tooling Yarn Weaving and Inexpensive Gift Items with signups for canning and a Farm Bureau ten point program lesson.

Buffalo Lang Buffalo Township Robert Lang Stanley Harris Wm. Boyken Ted Hooverdi Farm Bureau Erwin Eden

Titonka Triumph Over West Bend In Close 7 6 Victory

Titonka Indians edge West Bend in a conference thriller 7 6 last Friday. Roskamp connected on key passes and ran for a fourth quarter touchdown with a decisive extra point. West Bend’s early lead was answered as Titonka halted the hosts’ offense and relied on strong defense led by Rippenotrp Kinseth and Roskeamup. Next week Graettinger visits as conference standings hinge on the outcome.

West Bend Indians Tocchdown Ted Besch Titanka Bosch Roskamp Robert Kinseth Sid Buffington Donald Rippentrop Rosheamup Graettinger Greettinger Tyke Tne-u Titonka Indians Keith Barrelt Dave Seaberg Gary Zwiefel Gary Smith David Boeckholt Gresham Ro

Methodist Church Calendar highlights events and services

The Methodist Church announces a busy schedule with choir practice on Wednesday, confirmation class, Bible study, and membership meetings. Senior MYF hosts a bake sale Saturday and plans a fundraiser with produce. Laymen’s Day features readings and a talk by Supt. Truesdell on Christ Calls Men. The vesper service goes to Friendly Haven, Harvest Supper on Oct 21, and district men's meeting at Britt after supper.

Methodist Church W. E. Albertson Tntonka Doan Hite Board of Education MYF Reed Hardware Truesdell Christ Ibey Friendly Haven St Britt

P.T.A October meeting set for Monday October 19

October P.T.A program features a skit Whats My Name with Harry Mechlan as MC and a probation officer George R D Kramer as guest speaker from Webster County. High school clarinet quartet to provide special music and event schedules to be handed out.

Harry Mechlan George R. D. Kramer Webster County P.T.A

Lakota Couple To Hold Open House Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Thomas Thompson announce an open house on their 25th wedding anniversary at Lakota Lutheran Church parish hall October 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. They invite friends relatives and neighbors to call and celebrate.

Anaits Thomas Thompson Lakota Lutheran Church

Titonka Federated Club Meeting At Sathoff Home

The Titonka Federated club met with Mrs Doris Sathoff on Tuesday October 6 with new members Mrs Kathryn Hamilton and Mrs Dorothy Nothwehr. Mrs Clifford Krantz will lead Lion Cub Scouts after October and Miss Barbara Brown is new Wolf and Bear tender. The group thanks former leaders and sets a October 20 meeting at Mrs Helen Schram home to discuss textile painting.

Titonka Federalted Club Satthoff Tome Titonka Federated Club Doris Sathoff Faye Callies Kathryn Hamilton Dorothy Nothwehr Clifford Krantz Barbara Brown Federated Club Margaret Hangen Kenneth Swan Helen Schram Lilah Keil Novella Budlong

Sylvan Hannas 25th Anniversary Observed at Good Hope

The Sylvan Hanna family marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday Oct 4 at Good Hope Lutheran Church parlors. Rev Schwerin hosted the program with Evelyn Willemssen on piano and several Hannan family members contributing solos and readings. Gifts and a four tier cake followed a lunch, with many relatives in attendance and thanks extended to guests.

Sylvan Hanna Good Hope Lutheran Church Schwerin Evelyn Willemssen Harlan Hanna John Johnson John Harms Clarence Mech Idr Harm Wibbin Reinder Krominga Martin Brandt Alice Hanna Virgil Isebrand Hanna R. T. Jathen Grant Lutheran Church Woden Carl Dahlgreen Clarion Wilfrid Hanna Thompson Iren Hanna Forset City Heyman Lester Irvington Hannas Rosevelle Madison Wis Vernon Duane Marcine Ronald Harold

Illans Well Under Way For Carnival Oct 30

Committees report a fine response to school letters regarding donations Amy letters not yet returned will still be accepted this week Among attractions a rogues gallery is planned by the concessions committee calling for old pictures of community members of all ages Pictures should be brought to P T A Monday night for cataloguing identity and date All photos will be returned Details to follow in next week’s paper.

ILANS Iine Amy

Immanuel Lutheran Church Weekly Services and Meetings

Worship at 10 a.m. followed by quarterly meeting. Sunday School 9 a.m. Bible class 9 a.m. Workers’ Institute at First Lutheran Britt Oct 18 2 p.m. Luther League Oct 18 7 30 p.m. Junior choir Oct 15 7 p.m. Senior choir Oct 15 8 p.m. Confirmation Instruction Oct 17 1 30 p.m. Junior mission band regular meeting Oct 17 8 a.m.

Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin First Lutheran Britt Lutheran Church Council Women's Missionary Society Frank Fisher Herbert Rakow Harry Bartelt Monitor Workers’ Institute First Lutheran Church Luther League Meeting

ISARTOR HONORED AT INDIAN DAY PARADE MEETING

Louis Bartlett presented Dr Santor with a ribbon badge at the Chamber of Commerce meeting at J O R Schutter store Monday evening to honor Titania Iowa s Doctor of 1953. The doctor recalled his graduation coat and silk hat from medical school. A Christmas gift and fund committees were named and parade movies from 1949 to present were shown. Lunch was served.

Louis Bartlett Santor Chamber of Commerce J. O R. Schutter Titania Iowa Kossuth Prince Boy‘ken George Bonacker Walter Haack Loren Willemssen Wm. Bayken

American Legion Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting At Dock Street

Eighteen members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the Dock Street home for the monthly session. Reports highlighted hospital contact activities, district and department updates, and the Pan American program study focusing on Mexico. New members welcomed. Butter Nut coffee strip drive for Christmas noted. next meeting planned with hostesses listed. a local blacksmith marks 50 years of work.

Dockstader Leona Schutter Minnie Oesterreicher Elizabeth Kennedy Veteran Hospital W. P. Truesdell Trene Peterson County School of Instruction Mary Sartor American Legion Auxiliary Lone Ranger Cavalcade of America Arthur Godfrey Ding Dong School Thelma Suggins W. E. Nothwehr Mary Oosterreicher Pan Amercan Mexico the American Legion Auxiliary Lois Peterson Mabel Petersen Louise Mechler Caroline Hatten Mrs Woods

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