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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1948

Page

5

Titania High School Weekly Activities Recap

The Titania High School weekly update lists senior subjects and officer elections with wins for sponsor Gard and president Zelma Wilson. It notes junior and sophomore officer selections, required courses with Castor and Mehlan, and extensive class reports from freshman, eighth, seventh, first grades, plus two new pupils Agnes Jansen and Beverly Stecker.

Titania High School Mr. Gard Zelma ‘Wilson Ice Delores Isebrand Se¢.Treas Betty Tjaden Delores Hranzen Catherine Orthet Leroy Phelps Doria Hofmann Anna Grace Folkerts Betty Rickless Miss Harris Castor Louise Gilchrist Dorothy Dunmire Mr. Castor Gard Mehlan Metcalf Miss Greber Agnes Jansen Beverly Stecker Tongersen Oesterreicher Klinger Sally Davis Sandra Gartner P.T.A Boquet

Ramsey Reform Church Sunday Schedule Card

Ramsey Reform Church offers Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 a m Worship in the Sanctuary at 10 30 a m and an evening service at 8 00 p m in the Sanctuary.

Ramsey Reformed Church

PTA Reception for Local School Teachers

The Parent-Teacher Association hosts a reception for school faculty Monday evening September 20 at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. Parents and patrons are invited to get acquainted with teachers and enjoy a social evening.

Parent

Methodist Sound Movie Program Sunday at the Church

An eighty minute religious film program with the new Bell Howell sound projector will be shown Sunday evening at the Methodist church. The free event opens at 7:30 with recorded music, then illustrated hymns and the film The Great Commandment, funded by an audio-visual fund. A public invitation is extended.

D. H. James Methodist Bell & Howell Hiram Boeckholdt George Schutter John Uken Sophus Nelson Joan Tjarks Levant Moore Forrest Willis

Boy Hit by Car In Sunday Afternoon Incident

Rodney Hench three years old was struck by a car driven by Ordell Dickmeyer near Titanica yesterday afternoon. The child escaped with minor injuries after the slow moving vehicle stopped within feet. The accident involved skid marks and skin injuries on the back as Rodney crossed from the Hench store. Nearby college students resumed classes after the weekend.

Rodney Hench Art Hench Ordell Dickmeyer Titanica Richard Ordell

Funeral Rites for Wm Doege Held Friday

The funeral of Wm Doege was conducted at the Methodist church Friday afternoon with Rev. W. L. Patterson presiding. Music by Reynolds and Schram quartets, pallbearers including Schutter and Peter son, burial in Buffalo Township cemetery. Doege, born July 16 1856 in Meseritz Germany, came to America at 24 to Webster City, later moved to Titonka, married Maria Wahlers in 1885, eight children born, one son and two daughters deceased, wife died 80 years ago, survived by four daughters, one son, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, brother Louis Doege of Woden.

Wm.Doege Methodist Church W. L. Patterson Titorica Belmond Robert Marence Reynolds K. W. Swan Wim. Schram Buffalo Township Doege Meseritz Pommer Germany America Webster City Titonka Webster ‘City Maria Wahlers Fredric Minnie Oesterreicher Nettie Barnard Tacoma Martha McMahon Oakland Gallf Ida Hanson New Hartford Towa Mitonka Lawrence Doege Louis Doege Woden

Funeral Held For Dick Green At Rock Rapids

Funeral services for Dick Green son of Mrs. Aleida Green were held at Rock Rapids on Friday. Dick, lost in the service on Leyte, has had his body returned to his home. Attending from here were many relatives including Mr and Mrs BG HW Meyer Mr and Mrs Harm Kettwick and daughters Mr and Mrs John Rippentrop Dick Meyer Mr and Mrs Albert Rippentrop Mr and Mrs Herman Janssen Mr and Mrs Dick Slep er Mr and Mrs Clarence Penning Mr and Mrs Senus Isebrand and John Isebrand also Mr and Mrs Ben U Meyer and Mr and Mrs Dick B Meyer of Algona Mr and Mrs Raymond Spear and David guests of Mr and Mrs James Spear and Russell on Sunday evening.

Rock Rapids Dick Green Aleida Green Leyte HW. Meyer Harm "Kettwick John &. Rippentrop Dick Meyer

Wesley School Enrollment Figures Reported

Enrollment in the public schools this year is 80 with 62 in high school. There are ten freshmen. High school teachers are Supt. and Mrs. Chas Mullin, Mrs. Vincent Kleinpeter, and Joe DeMaine. Grade teachers are Mrs. G. L. Olsen and Anna Flom. Anthony L Aquila of Britt will teach vocal and band music a few days a week.

Wesley School Wesley Supt Chas, Mullin Vincent Kleinpeter Joe DeMaine G. L. Olsen Anna Flom Anthony L'Aquila Britt

Titonka Federated Club Holds First Meeting

The Titonka Federated Club met at Mrs. Kathryn Swan's home on Tuesday evening September 7 for a seven o'clock buffet supper. Hostesses were Kathryn Swan Lilah Kell Joan Harris Rae Har iig Barbara Michaelson and Maxine Peterson. Rev A Roskamp spoke on India after spending fourteen months in aga,anmy chaplain Ten gu work.

Titonka Federated Club Titonka (Federated )Club Kathryn Swan Lilah Kell Joan Harris Rae Hariig Barbara Michaelson Maxine Peterson A. Roskamp Jvho Agan Anmy

Kossuth Farms Rate Very High in Income Study

Topeka Kansas reports Capper's Farmer study using U S Census data showing 88 percent of Kossuth county Iowa's 3140 farms earn cash income above the national average. Only 63 of 3072 counties share this standing, with 23 Iowa counties among them. In 1947 U S average income per farm was 5150 dollars. The study covers 5859 1689 farms with total cash income of 20 174 744 000 dollars.

Topeka Kansas Kossuth County Iowa Research Department of Capper U. S The Farm Magazine United States

Titanica Woman's Club Opens Year With Buffet Meeting

The Titanica Woman's Club announces its first meeting of the year a buffet supper on September 28 at 6 30 p.m. at Mrs. Pierre Sartor's home. Hostesses include Mrs. Jay Budlong Mrs. Henry Orthel and Mrs. Mary Oesterreicher with program leader Mrs. Raymond Krantz. Roll call will be favorite flowers.

Woman's Club Titanica Woman's Club Pierre Sartor Jay Budlong Henry Orthel Mra Mary Oesterreicher Raymond Krantz

Jandi Family Return From 5000 Mile Western Trip

Mr and Mrs A Jandi concluded a 5000 mile journey visiting California Idaho Montana Wyoming and Nebraska including Yellowstone Park. Tony reports a swell trip but fatigue from driving. next trip will be by train. They found cabins reasonable and note long stretches between fuel stops. Cattle in Montana appeared fat on dry sage brush grass.

Mrs A. Jandi California Idaho Montana Wyoming Nebraska Yellowstone Park Baye Tony Orontana

Wesley Softballers Feed at Algona Dinner

Members of the Shirts Wesley softball team and wives enjoyed a steak supper at George's cafe in Algona on Wednesday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. June Noble, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lichteig, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Weig, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lichteig, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ackerson, the Clyde Priebes, Dutch Leech, Ronnie Stevens, the Bletchs, Everett Barrs, Joe Johnson, John Weig and Joe Studer.

Wesley Shirts George's Cafe Algona June Noble Albert Lichteig Ed Weig Jack Lichteig Marvin Anderson Everett Ackerson Clyde @Priebes Dutch Leech Ronnie Stevens Rank ‘Bletchs Everett Barrs Joe Johnson John Weig Joe Studer

Woden Legion Auxiliary Elects Treasurer at September Meeting

The Woden Legion Auxiliary unit 628 met at the Legion hall on Wednesday night September 8. Nomination committee elected Normagene Gerdes as treasurer replacing Luelia Hemmingen. Mattie Hisenmann installed her. A county nurse asked about a prenatal infant care interest with 4 or 5 meetings to be arranged. Ming Bird to coordinate dates. A pot luck supper for William Hemming son’s family was set for September 15, with Martha Halvorsen and Louge Smith serving in October. Meeting adjourned with lunch by Mil dred Predricksen and Leota Gerdes.

Normagene Gerdes Luelia Hemmingen Mattie Hisenmann Ming Bird Wm, Hemming Son Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Martha Halvorsen Loulgemith Mildred Predricksen Leota Gerdes

Band Mothers Sponsor Show At Tyke Theatre

The Band Mothers sponsor a two night show next week at Tyke Theatre featuring The Fugitive with Henry Fonda and Delores Del Rio. Proceeds benefit the high school band by funding new uniforms. Patronize this good cause.

TYKE Tyke Theatre Henry Fonda Delores Nel Rio

Mission Festival at Good Hope Next Sunday

Good Hope Lutheran church will hold its annual Mission Festival next Sunday with four services: morning at 10 30 led by Rev Bredow of Ceylon Minn. 8 30 Sunday School mission service. afternoon at 2 30 with Rev P C Lutz of Renwick. and evening at 8 with Pastor Bredow. Choir plans special music and anthems.

Good Hope Tutheran Church Bredow Ceylon Minn Skelihood Bredowow P. C. Lutz Renwick Good Hope Choir Gounod the Lord Spinney Schnecker Good Hope Gutheran Church

McDonalds Son Named Supervisor Candidate in Algona District

Sherwood McDonald of Algona son of the late W McDonald has been named by the Democrats as a candidate for supervisor of the Algona Union Plum Creek district. He has worked in county road maintenance and drainage. Republicans nominate Hugh Raney, lifelong Algona resident. Names appear on the November ballot. Auditor clerk and recorder could have named supervisor to serve until election, but it might give an advantage.

Sherwood McDonald Algona W. @. McDonald Algona- Unione Plum ‘Creek Hugh Raney Algona and

Annual Chamber Commerce Meet Next Thursday Titanka

Next week Thursday evening the Titanka Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting. A committee of Earl Stott George Bonacker and Fred Hagen will nominate 14 director candidates, seven to be elected. Another committee will invite members and prospective members and urge attendance. The board will provide lunch and set the meeting hour to be announced next week.

Titanka Chamber of Commerce Earl Stott George Bonacker Fred Hagen Kenneth Swan Jim McColley Oscar Miller Board of Directors

Mrs Bertha Pommer Injured In Auto Accident At Woden

Mrs Bertha Pommer of Woden is recovering at Dolmage Hospital Buffalo Center after a Friday crash on the Woden Buffalo Center road. She suffered a broken collarbone a punctured lung and other injuries. her condition is reported satisfactory though she will be hospitalized for some time. The 1937 Ford she drove was badly damaged.

Woden Bertha Pommer Dolmage Hospital Buffalo Center Woden-Buffalo Center Wea

Highway Work On Main Street Progress In Titanica

For nearly five years Titanica has debated Highway 226 progress from Main Street north to Highway 18. The south fifty miles is finished and passable though shoulders remain. Crews tore up sections, leveled, rolled, and applied oil coats while north Main Street sections near the Methodist church and Harm Uken corner were excavated. Workers errantly ripped and rebuilt blocks to form a solid base, hoping for a durable road that may finally meet specifications.

Titanica Main Street Dr. Sartor Towa

Lions See Movies of Boyken Trip to Canada

Lions club members viewed colored film of Mr and Mrs W I Boyken Neal and Billy’s trip across Wisconsin Michigan eastern Canada New England states and home Edward Boyken operated the projector Mr Boyken narrated The group noted scenery and sites of historical value along the route and enjoyed the memorable journey videos.

LIONS Boyken Canada East Wi. Boyken Neal Billy Lions Club Edward Boyken Mr. Boyken Wisconsin Michigan New England West Canadian Rockies New Onland States Niagra Boykens

Kosuth County Licenses 19 Cars and 3 Trucks

Nineteen new cars and three new trucks were licensed in Kossuth county last week. Owners include Chevrolet and Ford dealerships plus individuals such as Arnold Anderson Swea City E C Behnkendorf Bancroft Harley Brandt Titonka Otto Engstrom Elmore Edw Goche Bancroft Everett Hanna Lone Rock and many Algona residents.

Kossuth County Chevrolet Arnold Anderson Swea City E. C. Behnkendorf Bancroft Harley W. Brandt Titonka Otto H. Engstrom Elmore Edw. Goche Everett Hanna Lone Rock Richter Bros John B. Reding Irvington Thos. L. Sawyer Algona Ford Cecil Brustram Whittemore Copper Clad Malleable Range Co K. D. James Russell Kauffman Kossuth Oil Co Orville Logue Livermore H. L. Platt Truck A. M. Tokheim Seer Olio Herlzke Lakota Plymouth H. L. Hoenk Ralph Thce Joseph J. Wadleigh J. B. Winkel

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Parent-Teacher Association SUN Rodney Hench Mary Alice Billy Boyken Wartburg Dick Downs Louie Oesterreicher Dubuque Keith Stott Fayette Donald Budlong Ames Buffalo Consolidated School WM. Doege Raymond Spear David James Spear Russell Kossuth Otto DeWall Titania Machine Works Otto Spencer Fair Jandis Woden Legion Auxiliary Unit McDonald Algona District Wm. Boyken Bridge Club Sartor Downs Clark Jay Budiong Raynond Bartlett Fisher Laneslow
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