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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1954
Page
1
Community events include visits from Wesley residents to Bradgate Mason City and Algona. Yellow jaundice treatment and discharge reported. Ostercamp returns from two years army service in Korea. Local families host gatherings and attend Farm Bureau meetings. several residents travel to Madison Wisconsin and Buffalo Center for celebrations.
Sunday evening dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jacobson of Fairmont Minnesota and others with trips to Fort William Canada and Minnesota Wisconsin. Jay Egland funeral noted after recent surgery, two families hosted gatherings, and many local residents attended Spencer fair and other events.
Mrs Clo Hutchison of Mason City visited with Mrs May Goslin last Wednesday and Thursday. Mr and Mrs Emil Baack of Minneapolis spent weekend with relatives. Mrs Fred Saathoff returned home with the Baacks. Lawrence Berres of Nauvoo Illinois visited Rev S F Wenger last Thursday. LeRoy Brandt and family welcomed a son born at Buffalo Center hospital. Rummage sale by Legion Auxiliary set for Sept 25 at Legion Hall 9 am to 4 30 pm. Nancy Ann born to Mr and Mrs Paul Nyman. Cary Miss Wyantaria returned home with ten daughter. Merlin Hogan and Dorothy Giesking and Ed Riggins visited in Mason City. J C Helm attended a family reunion at Sheffield. Joe Kramer improving after hospital stay in Forest City. Rev S F Wenger attended Hancock County Ministerial Assn meeting in Garner. Mrs Julius Ostercamp and Judy Lee born Sept 10 14. baby joins another daughter. Dale Rittenhouse and family visited Arlys in Rochester Minn. William Wood home hosts Sunday visit by Wayne Naser and Alvin Hanna families. Mrs LaVerne Smith confined at Mercy Hospital Mason City for treatment. Walter Dirksen of Mason City visited Goslin and Smith homes and friends.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary unit plan a Friday meeting at the Legion hall on September 24 to perform a house cleaning in place of sewing. Lunch is to be provided by Galena Zwhoefel and Louise Mechler. The group reports over 990,000 members enrolled nationwide and aims to reach one million by year end 1954.
The Titonka Town Council met August 30 1954 with all members present. Minutes and monthly financial report were accepted. The council approved a $25 contribution to Highway 60 construction and authorized paying all presented bills totaling 275.48 for General Fund and 254.16 for Water Fund.
Women of the American Legion Auxiliary nationwide plan an education drive to raise voter turnout in November. Led by Mrs Mon Kennedy the group will work with the American Legion on a 1952 style effort including transportation and babysitting services, telephone reminders, and local unit activities to mobilize mothers and citizens. A work meeting at the Legion hall is set for Friday afternoon September 24 to prepare volunteers and supplies.
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