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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1953
Page
2
Short classified notice offers two purebred Hereford bulls for sale with serviceable age. Ed Brandt and Adit L. Miss you. Meet at Tyke Theatre Saturday night. Also card of thanks from David Spear and Lottie Graham thanking friends for support and gifts during health issues.
The Titanka Consolidated School reports disposal of six rural buildings on October 12 with remaining German Township structures still to be sold. Appraised at $650 each, total receipts for buildings and equipment reached 3,957.70. Usable items moved to town boosted the consolidated school’s resources and future class sizes noted.
Charles and Joan Christensen were business visitors in Illinois and Chicago for several days last week and returned home Sunday. Relatives reported the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Fritz Brass at Albany Minnesota. They now have six sons and two daughters. Mr and Mrs Dick Hart and family visited the Brass home last Sunday. Mrs Brass had been staying with her son in Albany and returned home with them.
The American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular monthly meeting Monday evening November 2 at Laglon hall hosted by Caroline Hatten and Mary Wood. Education chairman Ferne Dockstader urges attendance at school during American Education Week November 8 to 14 with a theme stressing collective responsibility for good schools. The note lists hospital supply needs and praises Iowa Auxiliary fundraising for Korea aid, plus a reminder to vote intelligently and engage in community and church activities. Jehe Tjaden celebrates his 80th birthday with family and friends at home in Woden proving long residence since 1906.
Shirley of Chicago and Rev and Mrs George Tjaden appear among relatives listed with several Tjaden family members from Cascade Forest City Britt Britt and Rockford Miss Donna Kramer and Mary Tjaden of Forest City Miss Betty Tjaden of Britt and Relph Hopkes of Rockford among others in a regional family mention.
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Everett Gnann and Mrs Grover Barton visited Rev and Mrs Wenger. Mrs KE Sommerfeld learns of Adolph Wardholtzs death. funeral held in Rochester. Families from Ventura Garner and Sheffield joined Fred Gerdes at his home. School news highlights first grade reading words and a Halloween party plan with notes on projects and a birthday boy.
Fourth graders shared maps of North America detailing rivers lakes and French exploration. Sixth graders report completed Halloween masks using corn and silk with a party planned next Friday. Seventh graders mention a room frieze Halloween decor and a visit by Mrs Edna Wabben plus reports on Grandma Moses and paintings.
Special report links frost timing to geographic patterns across states. The piece outlines a cold spell expected to touch many regions, noting variations by area and offering guidance on upcoming conditions and potential impacts.
Rural supply ad urges pullet owners to switch to Lay ing Mash 20 for early production and profits, offers to custom blend with hominy grains, promotes fertilizer selection for next season, and notes upcoming coal shipments to beat cold weather. Includes homespun humor about chasing youngsters and handling livestock.
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