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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
4
Classified items advertise used 1947 Ford variations and 1940s models including a 1940 Ford 85 Tudor and 1939 Chevrolet Master Coach. Also included are small items, sheds, crab apples for pickles, and cards of thanks for illnesses and deaths from local residents and families in Lakota Iowa.
Francis Kerr of Harlan recovered a prized heirloom watch lost about a year ago by his father. While clearing ground for a shed he found it with his spade, cleaned and wound it, and the watch began running again and has kept time since. Kerr serves as the state representative for Shelby County.
Rev D H James II and Mrs James send greetings from Twin Falls Idaho praising the Magic Valley irrigation driven farming, scenic views, and plans for fall church services. They note an upcoming annual conference September 17 21 at Fort Dodge and share church program plans including farmer Institute and youth activities. They expect to return to Titonia September 16 and look forward to services on the 21st and 28th.
The regular September American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Legion hall on Monday September 8 was led by president Lois Petersen with co hostesses Ann Rippentrop and Ae Schutter. The treasurer reported fifteen paid up members and dues are due at the October meeting. Elizabeth Kennedy was elected president for the remainder of the year after Petersen resigned due to ill health. Bernadine Korte became vice president. A county meeting notice from Bancroft arrived too late to plan attendance. No September Work meeting will be held due to a Past Presidents Parley entertainment event for Gold Star families at the M E church later in September. Mothers wives sisters and daughters of ex service men are invited.
Escaped without injury after Art Mathers of Rodman drove his car onto a railroad track to position a trailer for a grain elevator load. A backing freight train struck the car, demolishing the vehicle.
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