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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1946

Page

5

Week by week school news recap and class officers listed

Local school opens with an all student staff under Mr Metcalé. Monday morning about 280 pupils return and staff expect full coverage next week. Class officers chosen for seniors through freshman while baseball practice starts and hot lunch program readies. Courses described include Physics, Homemaking, Shorthand, Business Law, American Government, English, and Typing with note of staff changes and Glee Club tryouts.

Metcalé Thia Mary Alice Kieth Stott Richard Downs Milly “Schutter Darlene Seefeld Robert Engstrom Clarence Goetz Mary Bunkofske Robert, Downs Harold Heesch Francea Harrison Cletus Zwiefel Herbert Tjaden Joan Johnson Catherine Orthel Burdine Hansen van Zandbergen Guse Anna Ida Alice Migs Atlen Eorty Benjamin Franklin Department of Agriculture John Smith Cotton Mather

Alvina Weig and Matt Fisch Wed at Wesley Church

Alvina Weig daughter of Mr and Mrs George Weig married Matt Fisch son of Mrs Catherine Fisch at St Joseph s Catholic Church in Wesley last Tuesday at 9 am Rev L N Klein officiated the nuptial mass. Attendants were Mrs Mike Dropp of Algona and Lawrence Eig. The bride wore a white floor length gown over crepe with pearl tiara and carried pink roses and white asters. A reception for 80 was held at the parish hall. Afterward the couple planned to live on Matt s mother s farm east of Sexton and attend a wedding dance at Corwith.

Wesley Alvina Weig George Weig Matt Fisch Catherine’ Fisch Sexton St. Joaph’s Catholic Church L. N. Klein Mike Drpaldae Algona Lawrence |Eig 1St. Benedict Parochial School Matt Corwith

Good Hope Lutheran Church Events and Notices

Alfred O. Mardoff leads Divine Worship at 10 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 Special offering for Local Lord's Kingdom work to be received Children's Confirmation class begins Saturday at 8 Next Thursday September 18 Lad eg Aid Guest Day at Britt women’s meeting postponed to September 26 More pullets raise prompts careful culling before fall housing to avoid crowding

Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church Alfred O. Mardoff Britt Women's Missionary Society

Sophomore and Freshman News From Local School

The sophomore class totals thirty four pupils matching last year indicating the freshman class remained with the group. Agriculture—plants and drafts. Geometry—line segments and compass use. English—spelling and punctuation in stories. Freshman notes cover algebra graphs dictation sentence study environment experiments homemaking friendship and maintenance, and manual training with mechanical drawing and lettering work.

Titonka Wins Consolation in Thor Playoff at Titonka

Titonka edged Eagle Grove 6 to 2 to claim the consolation title in the Thor tournament at Haglé Grove last Wednesday. Nurre pitched for Titonka with Hansen catching as Boekelman made clutch plays in the field. Titonka rapped 8 hits to Eagle Grove’s 6 and benefited from 7 walks and two hit batters in a game marked by solid defense and timely hitting.

Tote Haglé Grove Nutra Titdnka Hable ‘Grove Pitonka Eagle Grove Ito ‘Gcora Titanka Titonka Nurre Hansen Eagle Grove Woodwalls Heiko Boekelman Steddar UR Brunsss Boekelman I ‘Korte Ib Wubben Abha Baer Michchaelaton Woodswall Woodwall Smith

Olson Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding at Wesley

Mr and Mrs E M Olson marked their 25th wedding anniversary at Wesley on Sept 6 with Sunday dinner for guests including Laura Croft McWaroe Rose Laux A J Seiler August Garman Henry Haverly Melvin Olson and Lester Monroe of Algona. Their two daughters Oscar Wagner of Manly and Bob Pink of Titonka prepared and served the dinner. A three tier cake with miniature bride and groom stood as centerpiece. The couple married Sept 6 1921 at St Cecilia's Algona and are parents of nine. Open house 2 to 5 drew 75 relatives and friends who offered congratulations and gifts of silver.

Wesley H. M. Olson Olson Laura McWaroe 0Croft Rose Laux A. J. Seiler August Garman Henry Haverly Melvin Olson Lester Monroe Algona

Mrs Frieda Crone Killed in California

Funeral services for Mrs. Frieda Crone 26 died last Tuesday in a San Diego hospital after an automobile accident. She lived in Santa Monica five years and is survived by her parents, three sisters, a brother at home, and a deceased brother. Burial was in Bingham Town Church cemetery.

Wopen Frieda Crone San Diego Calif St. John’s Gutheran Church Woden Knapploh Mra Crone Santa Monica Mra. R. Brana Buffalo Center Martin Christensen Richy and Hart Leeter LeGour Santa Monies Frederick Bingham Town Ahin Cemetery

Mrs Graham Sr. Dies at 77 in Iowa Township

Mrs. Cuttis Graham, 77, died at home in Portland Township after a heart condition. Funeral held at Titonka Methodist Church with Rev. son Meares officiating. She lived in Kossuth County 44 years on the home farm with 14 children, 21 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren surviving. several siblings and relatives noted in the obituary.

Cuttis Graham Portland Township Titonka Son Belmond Meares Blanche Graham Harvey Nellie Clark Burt Mildred Jennings Sexton George Jr Hola Miller Lake Mills Dwight Ruth and Clarence Blanch Small Washington Mira Marie Godden Algona Marie Fox Lone Rock Jay Lottie Maurtice

Bean Planter Breaks Record Amid Inflation Fears

Cannonsie Catone and Calhoun cour e iene report a bean plant reaching 204 pods as industry players debate if other bean planters can beat this record amid inflation concerns. The note highlights agricultural innovation and market optimism.

Canonsie Catone ‘Plier Calhoun Couree Iene Foo Arts

Baby Dies In Sleep Smothering Tragedy Reported

David Lee Birdsell aged three months died when a blanket apparently covered his face as he slept in Blue Earth. His mother found him unresponsive and he was pronounced dead at home. Funeral services were held in Blue Earth with relatives and neighbors in attendance.

David Lee Birdgell Blue Harth Hit Blue” Earth Christian Meyer Heyo Boskelman Birdsells

Funeral service held for Dawson 45

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Methodist church for Dawson 45 who died suddenly of a heart attack Friday. He was born June 24 1901 in Algona the son of Orrice and Baith Dawson and attended schools there and at Nevada and the University of Nebraska where he majored in history. He studied music in Mason City and was active in Boy Scout work serving as assistant scoutmaster and helping establish a camp at Magon City. He married Nancy Elizabeth Lawham November 8 1924 in Maryville Kansas and had no children. He lived in Wesley where he worked at Farmers Elevator and later the K H Co Op Oil Co for 15 years. He was the first president of the social conservation league and served on the town council recently. Surviving are his wife two brothers and parents preceded him in death. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

Whsley Mason ‘Onty Magon City Nancy Elizabeth Lawham Maryville Kansas Ma Sy Wesley Farmers Elevator K, & H, Co-Op, Oil Co Social Comb Sensation League Wneles Preston Chapin An Roy Chapin Vancouver Georgno H. J. Braspy Meadames “Lawrence Theron Hanson Mra Neubrough Aoe Gompaniat J. P. Studer Paul Wagen Henry Beck Albert Lichtelg J. T. Root Halvor Flom Jr Evergreen Cemetery

Emmanuel Lutheran announces speaking event and gatherings

Pastor Wm. Plang will speak at a mission rally in Nora Springs. No services next Sunday. Sunday school at 9. Luther League social at pm. Guest day at Britt on Thursday September 19 at 2 PM. Brotherhood guests of Woden Friday September 20 at am. Brotherhood meets next Thursday at 8. Confirmation classes next Saturday from 9:80 to 8:30.

Jmmanuel Lutheran Wm. Plang Nora Springs Luther League Britt Brotherhood Woden Brotherhood

Ramx Reform noted at church services and meetings

The Ramsex Reform ed on church program at Snottier parish includes morning worship at 10 30 and Sunday school at 6180 Lesnon with the topic Jesus and Covetousness Afternoon service at 2 and evening worship by Tha Young People's Society Wednesday gatherings begin 8 00 The Classis Prairie Women’s Mission group meets September 18 with sessions at 1 00 7 80 and a public evening meeting Speakers include Mrs David Bo Little Falls Rev selink Annville Ky Erdella De Jong Arabl Marian Van Haain and more

Methodist Church Donald J. James Ws.c Young People Hien Buffington Pearl Hammond Hagle Grove George Bonsacker Titonka-Doan Plang Tijonks Poan Snottier Lesnon Jesus Covetoustass Géts Man Tha Young People’s, Soctet Classis Pré Prairie David Bo Little Falls N. J Revselink Annville Erdella de Jong Marian van Haain Tinhea

Zwiefels Take North Dakota Minnesota Trip

Mr and Mrs Eq Zwiefel completed a week long visit through Minnesota and the Dakotas last Friday. In Breckenridge they called on the Williams family, with Mrs Williamson noted in amber attire. They also visited the Helmers at Dorin and brothers Glenn and Byrus Heimers in Rosholt. They traveled through Wapheton but did not visit anyone there, and observed generally fair crop conditions except Breckenridge where crops were about half, with frost noted in Breckenridge and Dorin.

Zwiefels Minnesota Dakotas Eq Zwiefel North South Dakota Breckenridg Sam Williamsons Williamson Zwiefel Dorin Hol Helmers My. Hoelmner Zwietel Rosholdt Glenn Byrus Heimers

Wesley man returns home after Malta fever hospital stay

Tack Lichttrig of Wesley was brought home Sunday from Mercy hospital Mason City where he had been days with Malta fever. He will be confined to bed for some time. Reig Balug cared for at the Deable home where he and his wife Irene Loehig will stay until March 1 when they move to the Dr Raney farm now occupied by the Bad Otls family.

Wvrbury Jaax Lichtelg Mercy Hospital Mason City Malta Reig Balug Deable Irene Loehig Dr. Raney Bad Otls

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Mildred Franzen Wesley Church Poultrymer E. M. Olson California SION Mrs Um Patterson Kathryn Kirsch Missal Ray Birdsell Tack Lichtrig Fryer
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