Titonka Kindergarten and First Grade Weekly Activities
The Titonka school notes a week of hands on learning including a bank visit with Mr. Boyken, a trip to Harry Meh tan’s Sundries for penny candy, store play at Callies Bros, and a Fire Hall tour with Mrs. Glen Miller. Pupils met a four legged visitor, planned a Halloween party, and shared birthday treats. First and Second graders report Halloween prep, penny economies, and daily routines with field trips, health lessons, and nature walks, plus class spelling, reading progress, and dental check plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Boyken
Miss Brown
Harry Mehtan
Callies Bros
Glen Miller
Greg Michaelson
Spotty
Boots
Jane
Darrell Penning
Brenda Eden
Miss Dontje
Dontje
Darrel
Arthur
Mark
Miss Gorman
Keith
Audrey
Verlys
Sharon
Wayne
Ika
Titonka High School 1954 Football Squad Roster
Seaberg Merlyn Bartlett Carol Asche on team list. Second row includes Bob Seafeld Kent Rippentrep Martin Norland Dave Buffington Gary Smith Sid Buffington Fab Troskamp Bobbie Fritz. Third row features Mir Warren Truesdell Arlen Billborough Richard Mayland Ernest Carlson Gary Sleper Allan Boyken Glenn Schmidt Marlyn Mayland Gary Pearson Wayne Bartelt manager. Back row Coach Opheim Coach Rood.
Elizabeth Miller and Roger Hoover Wedded in Algona
Elizabeth Ann Miller and Roger Lee Hoover wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Cecelia Catholic Church Algona. The couple, both from local families, will live in Algona after a weeklong honeymoon. they were joined by about 100 guests and housed by relatives during the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Miller
Roger Lee Hoover
Algona
Blast injures contractor in Central City schoolhouse blast
James Martin, a contractor for Independence, is recovering from severe burns after opening a furnace door at the Central City school house, triggering an explosion that knocked him unconscious.
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James Martin
Independence
Central City
Mixed Quartet Places Spencer for State Choruses
LeRoy Bruns Doris Hipp Mr Multhauff Darlene Franzen and Martin Norland form a mixed quartet that auditioned at Spencer on Saturday October 23 and were among 31 of 90 quartets chosen for the all state chorus in Des Moines. They will perform during Thanksgiving weekend with accompanist Mr Malthaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Bruns
Doris Hipp
Mr. Multhauff
Darlene Franzen
Martin Norland
Spencer
Des Moines
Malthaus
Verla Mae Janes and Jere Schmidt wed in Nashua church
Miss Verla Mae Janes daughter of Mr and Mrs Veryl Janes of Wesley wed Jere Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs George Schmidt of Titonka in a Little Brown Church Nashua ceremony officiated by Rev Glen Utterback on Tuesday October 12. Attendants were Sharon Seefeld and Glen Schmidt. The couple plan reception at the bride's parents home. Both graduates of Titonka High School with she 1954 he 1952. He serves as a military policeman at Fort Dix. Guests came from Titonka Wesley Woden Britt Webster City Kanova and Algon. The bride was honored recently at a shower in the Christian Reformed church parlors. In Martelle Arnold Corne found about 15 tons of earth dumped into his garden after rains loosened soil from a viaduct side. The dirt slid 100 feet, covering his tomato plants near his back door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann
Leo E. Miller
Plum Creek Township
Roger Lee
Ted Hoover Sr
St. Cecelia Catholic Church
Algona
Father Cooper
Don
Tom Fandel
Deloris Hammer
Waugh Hoover
Gary Hoover
Dick Kain
Chris Miller
K. C. Hall
Phyllis Arndonfer
St. Benedict
Diane Hoover
Laura Fehr
Lucy
Caroline Arndorfer
Miller
St. Cecella's
Sail Conservation Office
Roger
Titanica High School
Germany
Bette
Dean Church
Ross Buffington
Tom Young
Louis Hansen
Dale Struthers
Robert Bolenous
John Miller
Fred Asa
Henry Mertz
George Johnson
Cliff Hoover
Tom Elefson
Dean Andrews
Burt
Harry Seeley
Whittemore
Melvin Olson
Loyal Young
Sharon Seefeld
Wesley
Glen Schmidt
Titonka
Titonka High School
Ft. i Dix
Tittonka
Woden
Britt
Webster City
Kanvvar
Algon
Christian Reformed Church
Marilyn Seefeld
Shirley Harringa
Thelma Ullman
Martelle
Arnold Corne
Mr. Corne
Titonka Merchants Sponsoring Saturday Drawings Through Christmas
Titonka businessmen launch a trade extension campaign with weekly drawings each Saturday at 3 PM on Main Street, selecting about sixty merchandise and credit coupons. Tickets earned for each dollar spent or paid on account, with Santa Claus Day on December 22 and a Wednesday drawing before Christmas. Tickets available at local shops. dates listed include November 6, 17, 20, 27, December 4, 11, 14, and 22.
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Main Street
Titonka
Clyde E Herring to Speak in Titanica Saturday
Clyde E Herring Democratic candidate for governor will visit Titanica Saturday at 10 45 am speaking on the street. He will be accompanied by a delegation from the Gillette Herring Wilcox club touring the county. Herring is Polk County attorney and a son of Clyde L Herring former governor of Iowa and later U S Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde E. Herring
Titanica
Gillette-Herring-Wilcox Club
Mr. Herring
Polk County
Clyde L. Herring
Towa
United States
Good Hope Lutheran Sunday Activities and Meetings
GOOD HOPE LUTHERAN schedule lists 9 30 a m Sunday School with Bible class and 10 30 a m church service. Junior Mission Band and Women's Missionary Phank offering boxes planned for Friday Oct 29. Messenger publication Saturday Oct 20. Confirmation instruction 8 12 noon. Junior Mission Band 1 30 p m. Luther League Nov 1 at 8 p m with topic by Mrs Sylvan Thiesse. Ladies aid Nov 3 at 2 p m on Institutions of Mercy. Junior choir 7 p m. Senior choir 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran B. H. Schwerin
Women's Missionary
Messenger
Marilyn
Janet Welho
B. H. Schwerin
Ed Brandt
Edward Boyken
George Johnson
Buffalo Boosters October Meeting at Dunmire Home
The Buffalo Boosters met at Carol Dunmire's home for their October gathering. Twelve members attended and welcomed new members Sharon Carroll Frances Bryns Victoria Rakow Caralyn Intermill and Glee DeGolia. Officers installed included Dunmire president Betty Hatten vice president Darlene Callies secretary Corinne Zwiefel treasurer Marion Meyer. other officers Virginia Fritz reporter and Lelandie Hill photographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Boosters
Carol Dunmire
Roy
Sharon Carroll
Frances Bryns
Victoria Rakow
Caralyn Intermill
Glee DeGolia
Dunmire
Betty Hatten
Darlene Callies
Corinne Zwiefel
Marion Meyer
Virginia Fritz
Lelanie Hill
Legion Auxiliary Plans November Meeting and Election Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular monthly meeting at the Legion hall on Monday evening November 1. Election day is November 3 and members are urged to vote. A recent work meeting featured Tony Bruns and Berdine Korte as hostesses, with many sewing and cutting tasks completed. Rehabilitation chair Camilla Cooper reports Christmas gifts for hospital gift shops and a request for Christmas stockings in red white or blue. The unit also extends condolences and notes the sixth wedding anniversary of Dr and Mrs Pierre Sartor.
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American Legion Ae
Regelal
Lexion Hall
the Legion Hall
Tony Bruns
Berdine Korte
Camilla Cooper
Pierre Sartor
Ramsey Reforme Ae Ronkamp Piaster Sunday Services
Sunday services listed with Sunday School at 30 a.m. and morning worship at 10 30 a.m. Evening worship grounds weekly meetings Wednesday catechism teachers meeting and midweek activities for ladies YPS and choir rehearsal at usual times.
Methodist Church Services in Titonka and Doan
Doan and Titonka Methodist Church services occur in the morning with Rev Sam Goldman Castor and Rev Richard B E Johnson conducting. A Board of Education meeting is set for Monday evening November 1 at 8, all officers and teachers must attend, followed by a Sunday evening November 7 film on John Wesley with MYF hosting and a pot luck fellowship night.
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Methodist Church
Sam Goldman Castor Titonka
Doan
Titonka
Richard BE. Johnson
Puerto Rico
Board of Education
John Wesley
MYF
Best bean crop harvest in this section reported
Weather swings delayed planting but ideal conditions last week produced an exceptional bean harvest. Farmers piled beans at the elevator with yields up to 40 bushels per acre, raising storage to about 145000 bushels by Saturday night. Titanica Farmers Elevator manager Jack Stoll called it the largest bean receipt ever.
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Jack Stoll
Mary Lou Larson 34 Die On Farm Tractor Tragedy
Funeral services were held for Mary Lou Larson 34 the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arvin Larson. The child died when crushed beneath a tractor wheel on her father's farm four miles northwest of Wesley Monday evening. She was taken to Brit Memorial Hospital and died there. Surviving are her parents two sisters Barbara and Diane four grandparents and two great grandparents. Small bearers were Philip Seaberg Tommy Youngwirth Freeman Fox and Rolland Johnson. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Wesley
Mary Lou Larson
Arvin Larson
Evangelical Free Church
Percy Carlson
Lester Larson
Brit Memorial Hopital
Barbara
Diane
Philip Seaberg
Tommy — Youngwirth
Freeman Fox
Rolland Johnson
Evergreen Cemetery
Saint Josephs Church honors Wesley man Joseph Weig
Joseph Weig 79 of Wesley died Saturday night October 2 from a stroke suffered months earlier. Funeral services Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Saint Josephs Catholic Church with Rev. L N Klein presiding. He was born February 12 1875 nearMort Dodge and lived on a farm north of Wesley before settling in town. A lifelong janitor at Saint Josephs Church and school, he never married. Surviving are brothers John and George Weig of WesJay and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were six nephews Joe Ed John Htay Lawrence and George Weisz. Burial followed at St Josephs Cemetery.
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Wesley
Joseph Weig
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
L.N. Klein
Mort Dodge
Webstar County
Joseph
Alvina Welg
St. Joseph's Church Land School
John
George Weig
Wes Jay
Joe
Htay
Lawrence
George Weiß
St Joseph's Cemetery
Hamilton Funers
Woden Presbyterian Church Service and Choir Schedule
Simon Fred Wenger pastor leads Sunday School at 9:30 and worship at 10:30 with theme The Fellowship of Love. Youth choir practices Thursday from 7 to 7:45 p m at the church social. Bible and confirmation classes meet Saturday at 9 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden Presbyterian Church
Simon Fred Wenger
Fellowship of Love
Pam
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