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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1954

Page

2

Titonka School Weekly Reports Grade By Grade

Readable notes cover first grade through junior news. First graders Kempt by Miss Kettwick and Miss Bruns show new des te in rooms with bouquets. summer stories and early reading and art. Third grade reviews basics, notes spelling tests and writing gains. Lydia Krause birthday. nature study on leaves. Fifth grade lists 32 Annex pupils including Arden Engelbarts. monograms in art. reading 35 tough words. Daisy McNamara visits. Junior officers elected September 1 1954 with Darrell Sparks as president and Verlene Mayland as vice president.

Lydia Krause Arden Engelbarts Oesterreicher Truesdell Daisy McNamara Philip Seabeng Clark Dak South Dakota Darrell Sparks Verlene Mayland Marlene Stecker Shirley Arndorfer

Titonka Federated Club Opens New Year With Buffet

The Titonka Federated club holds its first meeting of the new year with a buffet supper at Mrs. Kathryn Swan's home on September 16 at 6 30 p m. Mrs. Helen Schram is cohostess with assisting members including Mrs. Jean Albertson Verna Alice Gertrude Bartlett and others. A short program will entertain guests and members.

Titonka Federated Club Titonka Federated ‘Club Kathryn Swan Helen Schram Jean Albertson Verna Alice Gertrude Bartlett Jean Reed Novella Budlong Faye Callies Fern Dockstader Mabel Dunmire

Soldier Maynard Riggle Dies From Car Accident

The 20 year old soldier Maynard Riggle died after a car crash at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri and subsequent confinement at the Army hospital in Denver Colorado. He entered service last January and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. He is survived by his mother and step father Fred Graber, a sister Corinne Rosen and two half siblings. Funeral services were held at Boughton Funeral Home Britt and at the Methodist church in Woden with Rev Elmer Peterson officiating.

Woden Fred Graber Maynard Riggle Army Hospital Denver Colo Ft. Leonard Wood Fort Leonard Wood Corinne Rosen Boughton Funeral Home Britt Methodist Church Elmer Peterson

Sacred Concert at the Methodist Church Sunday Night

The program for Mr. George Matthews's sacred concert at the local Methodist church lists tenor soloist, with Mrs. C. F. Callies on piano. The program features classical and spiritual pieces including Panis Angelicus, The Prayer Perfect, Ye People Rend Your Hearts, The Gospel Trail, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, and a Finlandia encore. Audience participation urged for the final verses.

C. F. Callies Lord Franck Stenson Blijah Mendelssohn Mr. Matthews Cc. F. Callies Cc. F. Callies. Second Group of Songs: ‘Sprampin’”, Bosiner Johnson Burleigh DeRose Russell Fenner Clarke Finlandia Sibelius Matthews God

Tereva Bowman and Robert Giddings Wed at Algona Church

Tereva Bowman daughter of Mrs Henrietta Bowman of Algona and Robert Giddings son of Gordon Giddings of Wesley were married Sunday September 3 at 7 30 PM in the Algona Presbyterian Church with Rev Browder officiating. The bride was given in marriage by her brother Durwood Bowman. Attendants were Judy Simmons Jane Dearch Merle Giddings and Earl Robinson. Sandra Carlson flower girl and Ronald Johnson ring bearer. The couple will reside in Ames where he studies engineering at Iowa State College.

Tereva Bowman Robert Giddings Algona Church Wesley Henrietta Bowman Algona Gordon Giddings Algona Presbyterian Church Ronald Johnson Ames Iowa State College Mary Riekena Roy Auseniius Woden Mary C. Riekena Joe B. Reikena Forest Ciyt Roy Ausenhus Oscar Ausenhus Hansontown Woden Presbyterian Church Simon F. Wenger Jack O'Brien Mason City Clarence J. Riekena Forest City Hancock Memorial Hospital Britt

Titonka School Lunch Menu Late August Week

Hot lunch menu for Titonka August 30 to September 3 lists daily meals. Includes items such as Wieners in buns, roast beef, vegetable beef soup, meat loaf and macaroni and cheese with milk and sides. Served counts vary by day.

Free Skating Draws Crowds at Harold's Roller Rink

Free skating every Saturday afternoon at Harold's Roller Rink draws large crowds of children. Sponsoring businesses shift weekly from Bartlett Brothers Jar Heyer Loren Haas and Edward Boyken to Farmers Elevator Co Frans D Fisher A W Boyken and the Titonka Topic.

Bartlett Brothers Jar Heyer Loren Haas Edward Boyken Farmers Elevator Co Frans D. Fisher A. W. Boyken Titonka

Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting and Names National President

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Rae Harris home for the regular monthly business meeting with Thelma Higgins assisting. Minnie Oesterfeicher presided as president and Dorothy Nothwehr served as chaplain. The unit ordered 825 veteran made poppies for next year and 38 large poppies for Memorial Day wreaths. Elizabeth Lainson of Fort Madison Iowa was elected national president at the Washington convention, praised by local leaders for her leadership in rehabilitation and child welfare.

American Legion Auxiliary Rae Harris Thelma Higgins Minnie Oesterfeicher Dorothy Nothwehr Mary Oesterreicher Legion Hall Galena Zwiefel Louise Mechler Iowa Legion Auxiliary Elizabeth Lainson Fort Madison Washington, D. C Minnie Oesterreicher Levison Oesterreicher Percy A. Lainson Iowa State Penitentiary America National Rainbow Unit Conrail Bluffs Rainbow Division State Guard Jeanne Army Lainson Red Cross

Funeral gathers many relatives for Mrs Turner

Relatives and friends attended the funeral of D. E. Turner at the Wm. Peters home last week. Attendees included Blanche Holman Clarence Conley John Heathcock George Heathcock Princeton Ill Har ry Holman Kewanee Sh Roscoe Ralph Wm Ahlgren Watseka Anna Heathcock Minneapolis Wm Heathcock Hopkins Merle Larson San Mateo Cal Glenn Turner Tom Hazel Park Mich Clarence Turner Rockwell City Max Bartholomew Algona Marilyn Peterson Minneapolis and others from Algona Wesley Burt and Elmore.

Wm. Peters D. E. Turner Blanche Holman Clarence Conley John T. Heathcock George Heathcock Princeton Ill Harry Holman Kewanee Roscoe Ralph Wm. Ahlgren Watseka Bert Piper Crookston Minn Warren Piper Ada Anna Heathcock Minneapolis Wm. Heathcock Hopkins

Emmanuel Lutheran announces worship and classes schedule

Pastor A. Diers leads worship at 10 am with Sunday School and Bible class at 9 am. Ladies Guest Day is planned for Thursday September 9 at 1 30 pm. Confirmation instruction takes place Saturday September 11 at 8 am.

Mmanuel Lutheran Hi. A. Diers

Church Summer Softball League Report and Marriage Notice

Representatives of five churches met at Good Hope Lutheran Church to close the season and plan next year. A financial summary shows income 199.54 with expenses and donations listed. A wedding followed the report as Mary C. Riekena and Roy Ausenhus wed at Woden Presbyterian Church with Rev. Wenger directing.

Good Hope Lutheran Church John Welhausen Treaasurer Bob Boekelman Wm. Nathwehr Ted Dunmire John Wellhausen Reinder Krominga Titonka Savings Bank German Valley

Titonka and Doan church events announced

Methodist church notices announce Doan WSCS meeting at the parsonage Thursday and a Sunday evening sacred music program by Mr. George Matthews with a free will offering. Algona district conference meets in Luverne on Wednesday September 15 at 10.

Churcie J. E. Albertson Titonka DOAN Doan Wscs George Matthews Algo-ia Luverne

Grace Gospel Church schedule and sermons

Rev. J. E. DeGolia leads Grace Gospel Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 a m The evening service at 7 45 p m features The Story of My Life A Tuesday 8 pm Young Peoples service and Thursday 8 pm Bible study are also listed

Grace Gospel J. E. DeGolia Young Peoples

Good Hope Lutheran B with Pastor E Sommerfeld events

Services and church activities listed at Good Hope Lutheran Church Schwerin including an 8:30 a.m. service by Pastor E Sommerfeld and a 9:30 a.m. Sunday School with a Parsonage Dedication sermon at Pocahontas Iowa. Weekly events span Sept 8 to Sept 14 with choir meetings confirmation instruction and a pastor painting talk.

Good Hope Lutheran B HL. Schwerin E. Sommerfeld Woden Pocahontas Iowa Immanuel Brotherhood L. Nelson Algona Martin Brandt Wm. Brandt Frank Fisher Renwick Nogn

Social Security Act changes expand coverage and benefits

Changes signed by President Eisenhower extend Social Security to about nine of ten area families starting January 1 1955. Farm operators self employed workers and domestic employees gain coverage with lower wage thresholds. Benefits rise with higher earnings limits and a five year dropout option. automatic increases begin September 1954 for Fort Dodge beneficiaries. no action required.

Eisenhower Northwest Clifford W. Swedlund Fort Dodge Social Security Administration Swedland Swedlund

Kossuth Legion to Meet in Ledyard This Thursday

Kossuth County Legion holds a meeting in Ledyard this week on Thursday at 8 o clock in the Legion Hall. All posts urged to attend. Ray Murray to speak.

Kossuth Legion Ledyard Kossuth County Legion Legion Hall Ray Murray

Titonka Indians Open Season at Renwick Friday Night

Titonka Indians football team opens their season this Friday September 10 At Renwick kickoff 8 p m The squad has practiced two and a half weeks and hopes for a large crowd to support the light but eager lineup led by coach Lyte Opheim The probable starters include Walt Smith Sid Buffington Dave Buffington and Martin Norland with replacements and managers listed.

Lyte Opheim Titonka Indians Renwick Itonka Walt Smith David Seeaburg Keith van Hove Dennis Krominga Gary Smith Keith Bartelt Bob Kinseth Sid Buffington Dave Buffington Martin Norland Frank Folkerts Lynn Struthers Marlyn Mayland Carol Asche Merlyn Bartlett Robert Roskamp Bob Seefeld Bob Fritz Kent Rippentrop Glenn Schmidt Dwight Seaberg Allan Boyken Arlen Bilsborough Ernest Carlson Gary Sloper Richard Mayland Gary Pearson Warren Truesdell

Marian Kleinpeter and Tommy Hutto Married at Wesley

A 9 o’clock Saturday wedding at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church joined Marian Kleinpeter daughter of Mr and Mrs Vincent Kleinpeter and Tommy Hutto son of Mr and Mrs Sam Hutto of Blackville South Carolina The Rev L N Klein officiated The bride wore candlelight satin with a long train and illusion yoke The groom is a Navy enlistee and after March 1 1955 they will reside in Columbia South Carolina A wedding dinner for 50 followed at the parish hall Out of town guests included relatives from Fort Dodge Belmond Phoenix Milwaukee and Des Moines.

Duane Pingel Ft. Dodge Don Powell Dayton Ohio St. Joseph's Wesley High School St. Joseph's School For Nursing Fort Dodge Mercy Hospital Blackville High School Business Columbia S.C Navy 5. C Leon Smith Leo Reno Eddie Roger Taft Belmond Paul Gray Phoenix Aviz Oren McCaustland Milwaukee Wis A. L. Dardis Emmetsburg Don Meloney Britt David Kleinpeter Des Moines

Woden Presbyterian Church Services and Festival Schedule

Simon Fred Wenger presides with Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 The Mission Festival Sunday features services at 2 30 and 7 30 with supper in the church parlors Guest speakers are Rev Harlan Kruse from Lakota and Rev Calvin Giemsen from Arkiey Special music will be offered and benevolence offerings taken Public invited Freemasonry history note included.

Simon Fred Wenger Harlan Kruse Lakota Calvin ¥. Giemsen Arkiey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Titonka School W.F.W. News H. V. Andrews The American Legion Girl Scout Council Girls Athletic Association of Iowa SUN HH. Chamberlain Burr Rochester Eastman School of Music Eastman Theatre Geo. Matthews Geraldine Ullmann Richard Doughan Donald Radamaker Church Marian Kleinpeter Tommy Hutto Freemasonry
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