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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
5
Weekly school notes detail staff roles, student clubs, sewing projects, skating party planning to raise funds, and interscholastic fellowship. Reports cover Junior, Sophomore, and Elementary classes with themes from art, geography, and science.
Algona Republican candidate iC W Pearson meets Titonka voters. A former Swea City resident and bank employee, Pearson later served as deputy County Treasurer under Kruse and seeks support as a competent, accommodating county official.
Ronald Peterson, 2 1/2, son of Mr and Mrs JH Peterson, suffered an almost severed nose Friday while playing with a tin sheet at home with Jerry Denton. The sheet struck his face, requiring several stitches to replace the nose. barring infection, he is expected to recover.
The county husking contest is set for Friday October 18 at 10 30 am on the Ed Mawdsley farm northeast of Irvington. Ten pushers will start, contest duration eighty minutes, with Algona Chamber of Commerce prizes for the top three and the county winner advancing to the district contest in Hampton October 22. Competitors include Ernest Heidecker George Johnson and Henry Heidecker Lakota Vernon Gray Fred Gray and Leonard Gray Titonka Floyd Bode Henry Pfeffer Algona Henry Scheppman Irvington and Arthur Kraft Corwith. Ernest Heidecker is last year’s winner.
The Buffalo Consolidated School junior class presents The Campbells Are Coming a comedy with American hill billy trimmings at 8 PM Tuesday October 29 at Tyke Theatre. The play promises good clean fun and is not a Scotch comedy as the title might suggest.
Officers in Cedar County are mystified by the discovery of a car in the Cedar River near Rochester. Investigators say the vehicle was driven across refuse from a nearby quarry and into the river, but they cannot explain how it ended up about 40 feet from the bank.
Plans to boost 4-H participation in Kossuth County highlight a survey showing about 60 girls per township in 44H age. Last year 190 enrolled. organizers aim to reach several hundred more. October is key as leaders train on Oven Products led by Esther Everett from Iowa State. County clubs list multiple townships with active leaders and volunteer roles, plus activities in music recreation gardening home beautification and dental health. A county 4-H tea and a year-end banquet are scheduled, with officers aiding plans.
ALGONA P A Danson a captain in the infantry of the army reserve corps received a call to report at Omaha Nebraska for an indefinite period and to undergo a physical examination He left immediately His law office will be open for another week If he passes his tests he will resign the Justice of Peace post and move his family to Omaha Carl Ahrond of San Rose California visited his mother Mrs A Peters his brother Floyd and other relatives last week He left Wednesday for a brother in South Dakota and then home Mr and Mrs Ray Welp and children Glen and Marie visited the Claus Dannels home at Lakota Thursday
The Ward residence near the farm, owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Ward, was nearly destroyed by a Sunday fire after noon hours. Family members, including Mrs. Ward and daughter Mrs. Clarence Bird, observed the blaze as the furnace fire set the roof ablaze. Wesley fire department arrived and saved the downstairs rooms, but smoke and water damaged the whole structure. This marks the third blaze at the same house.
Walt Dirksen was named chairman of the Hancock county draft board with headquarters at Britt. Edmund Andregg of Britt was chosen secretary and treasurer. Other members include Gus Okrueg of Goodell Frank Senneff of Britt attorney and Dr George A Bemis of Garner physician.
The union of the Methodist Church South and the Methodist Episcopal Church formed the new Women’s Society of Christian Service uniting all women’s divisions. Titonia church held a charter meeting on October 10 with officers elected and 74 charter members. A full explanation meeting is set for October 23 in the church basement.
Irwin Eden and Mildred Peters were married Monday evening at seven in Crystal Lake parsonage by Rev. Miriam Hotchkiss in a family ceremony. The bride’s parents hosted a dinner, and the couple plans a Minnesota trip before settling on the George Eden farm east of town. Both families and local residents extend congratulations. The note also mentions that this year’s lamb crop reached 32.7 million head, the largest on record.
Funeral services for Boyd Tieden who died October 6 1940 after a long illness were conducted at the family home near Rake and at the Buffalo Center Reformed church with interment in Ramsey Reformed church cemetery. Survivors include wife Stena Janssen four children Margaret Stella Mae David and Ruth his mother Mrs John Everts of Lakota a brother Nanno and two sisters Annie Everts Shannon Illinois and Mrs John Ritter Shannon Illinois. The obituary notes his baptism confession faith and membership in the Buffalo Center Reformed Church.
The week’s marriage licenses list multiple couples from Minnesota towns including Algona Mankato Rodman Waterloo Lakota and other communities. Pairs include Julius W Kelch and Vivian A Studer Garnett Oglesby with Lester Gingerich Irene Lester and several other couples with ages ranging from 18 to 36. The report names both partners and their home towns in a concise roster of license issuances.
The notice invites worship at Good Hope Lutheran with Rev. M A Schulz and lists an English service Sunday October 20 at 10 am, Sunday School at 9, choir practice Thursday, and confirmation instruction Saturday. Hawkeye Rally of the Lutheran League meets at St. Paul’s La Kota with registration at 9:30 and service at 10:30. leaguers urged to attend.
A large crowd attended the October PT A meeting as students and faculty staged an open class session. Each grade and high school class presented three ten minute lessons, showing teaching methods. the program opened with community singing and closed with activity demonstrations by the boys basketball team and the glee club. A new November program is planned and neighbors are urged to attend.
A Woden family gathering was held at the home of Dr and Mrs W L Tindall Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Tindall Mrs G H Rutter Mrs Theo Chamness Billy and Charles all of Montezuma H J Tindall of Chicago and Mrs William Tindall who returned home with them after a week in the area.
Members of the Titonka Lions Club entertained their wives the Titonka teachers and guests from Britt and Garner at a church basement luncheon. R J Fritsch of Garner led singing and acted as master of ceremonies, with a varied program including duets, solos, moving pictures, marimba, and songs by the Katter brothers. The event drew hearty applause and enjoyed by all attendees.
Dale Davidson of Sexton escaped with several fractured ribs after a Monday morning crash when his car hit an empty triple wagon box wagon and tractor driven by William Green of Sexton. The collision occurred about 11 45 a m a quarter mile east of Sexton. Green, returning to Dale Thompson farm after delivering shelled corn, was thrown clear of the ditch and injured a leg. The front end of Davidson s car was badly damaged and Sheriff Casey Loss investigated.
Weslit A joint county American Legion and Auxiliary meeting will be held Thursday evening October 17 at eight oclock in the Legion rooms. Dr L M Minnick of Laurens will speak on Fifth Column Activities in This Country. Lunch and dance will follow the program.
The note invites residents to a program and basket social on October 25 at a small white schoolhouse near Tike, known as Schiltz school. Naoma Von Steenberg, the teacher, asks attendees to bring a smile and good spirits.
Judge Hud son presided in Kossuth county September term. C C Riddle Algona found not guilty of obtaining money by false pretenses after eight hour deliberation. Robert L Schoby Algona pleaded guilty to larceny by embezzlement, one year hard labor, appeal bond 1500. Roy L Henderson Emmetsburg cited for operating motor vehicle while intoxicated, fined 300 plus 36.60 costs. George L Miller divorce action dismissed without prejudice at his cost. Whittemore township board ordered transport for Hilda and Harold Beach to school, costs 25.40 assessed to defendants. R P Herron Britt embezzlement by agent case dismissed. W R Schrieber Algona fined 25 plus costs 25. No new Kossuth cases. probate guardianship Joyce James H Christensen noted.
The Junior Klass of Woden High presents a three act mystery Spooky Tavern at Woden Community Hall on Friday October 25. Cast includes Lon Hacken Harlan Kruse Burdella Brunsen Viola Isebrand Joyce Wingate Carrie Brass Florabel Wingate Erna Schmidt Bedelia Anna Marie Limberg Ralph Channing Jimmy Valley Terry Tanner Kenneth Wilson Willie Worgle Melvin Wood Wayne Naser John Reikena. Directed by Miss Byan Witthauer.
Zeede Ruter and son George of Shannon Illinois returned home last Saturday morning after attending the funeral of Boyd Tieden. Mr and Mrs John Ruter who were called here by the illness and death of Mrs Ruters brother Boyd Tieden returned to Shannon Illinois Saturday.
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