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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1956
Page
3
Titonka Chamber of Commerce votes to keep all stores open on this season's last Wednesday night September 12. Several shops will stay open to serve patrons including Titonka Implement Co By Schutter Implement Titonka Locker Fisher Garage Mehlan's Sundries Bartlett's Cafe and local service stations. Patrolman Dale McBride presents A Date with Death film and fields member questions.
Bethesda Sanatorium in Denver highlights mental health treatment and public education. Reverend Clarence Van Heukelem presents images of care including electric and insulin treatments, life on unlocked floors, and reintegration into society. Ramsey Reformed Church in Titonka hosts the program on September 18 at 8:00 p.m. Buffalo Center Reformed Church joins as guest. Bethesda seeks Christian workers across nursing, housekeeping, and office roles.
The Titonka Fire Department launches a drive to raise 450 dollars for resuscitation equipment to aid in smoke and carbon monoxide incidents and drownings. Donations may be sent to Fire Chief Reinder Krominga, Titonka, with a 50 dollar start from the Titonka American Legion Auxiliary.
The Buffalo Boys 4 H Club met at the Fritz brothers home and elected new officers including Robert Fritz president and Lowel Bilsborough vice president. The group planned a pancake supper for October 16 and urged new members to join at the next meeting with details from club members.
Cattle profits boost feeder cattle interest as Kutish notes the ten major markets averaged 50 cents higher in August than a year earlier. He predicts more calves on feed this fall, with fat cattle prices higher but tighter supply next fall. Corn stocks and CCC loans remain large, with evolving sales patterns and a recent edge easing in corn prices.
Duncan Community Hall hosts a Firemen's Dance on Tuesday October 2 announced by Fire Chief Reinder Krominga. Titonka Volunteer Fire Department sponsors with Malek's Accordion Band providing music to raise funds for modernizing the Titanica Fire Department. tickets available from any firefighter.
Den No 1 met Monday afternoon September 10 at Mrs Dockstader home. They made paper airplanes and held a distance flying contest. Bruce Kitzinger treated the group to candy bars. Den keeper Russell Canady announced this month’s denier. They sang two songs with Mrs Kitzinger, collected leaves on a hike, identified trees, and closed with the living circle. Remember to bring books next Monday Bruce Kitzinger Keeper of the Buckskin
Mehlan's Sundries treated the Titanka football players and coaches to unlimited ice cream and cookies after a practice session. Harry led a discussion on football rules and new rule changes before Mehran served desserts, leaving empty containers a sign of their enjoyment.
Regular monthly work meeting set for September 28 in the Nothwehr basement with hostesses Ollie Bruns and Edith Isebrand. Members are urged to donate carpet rag material for rug weaving at Veteran hospitals and the column highlights civic duties, citizenship and faith in a period voice.
Arthur J. Diers, 21, elected and installed as president of the Lutheran Student Association of America at the 20th annual Council and Ashram at Gettysburg College Pennsylvania in August 1931. He is a Wartburg College graduate and plans theological studies at the Philadelphia Lutheran Theological Seminary ULCA this year.
Frank Thomas Hagen 84 died suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday September 2. Funeral services were held September 5 at Titonia Methodist Church with Rev. Max Goldman officiating. Interment followed at Buffalo Township Cemetery. Survived by three sons Fred Lester and Wayne, three daughters Mrs Earl Mallarkey Mrs Albert Hill and Mrs Frank Vera and two sisters Emma Foot and Hattie Russ. former wife Gertrude Isenberg.
Titonka Lions Club will meet Thursday evening September 13 in the school hot lunch room at 6 30 p m Ed Sathoff president urged for perfect attendance this season He also said the program committee has lined up a timely and entertaining program.
The Titonka Woman's Club holds its first meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 20, at Lillian Honken's home. Assistant hosts are Anna Andrews Lenore Schram June Goldman and Lois Brandt. Roll call is in the club book. June Goldman will give a talk How to Live 865 Days a Year and Betty Brandt will present a skit Living Later Years.
The first Parent Teachers Association meeting of the year is set for Monday evening September 17 at 8 00 in the school gymnasium with the theme Together We Build. New president Mrs Elroy Hatten to welcome, introductions by Supt Truesdell, musical selections and a lunch to follow with officers named for the year.
Kossuth County 4-H girls Kathryn Johannesen Lois Wilberg and Betty Hatten Sharon Carroll earned blue ribbons at the State Fair. Johannesen Wilberg placed in home furnishing for That Latin Touch while Carroll and Hatten won in the special activity division Watt s My Line. They attended August 29 to September 1 with chaperones Mrs. Johannesen Mrs Brandt and Mary Staudt.
A contour plowing demonstration will be held on the Burdette Hoeppner farm after noon on Tuesday September 18. The farm lies one mile south and one mile west of Lakota with four local farmers participating and Soil Conservation Service technicians assisting.
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