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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1949

Page

4

Algona School Bands and Classes Highlight Week

The week covers the band festival candidate vote won by Burdy Hanson the senior class Blondie. Teachers Mr Castor and Gram majorette Mary Nordman push drills. PTA program featured. Subjects span English Government geometry home economics agriculture sophomores ninth grade and science with quizzes tests and new reporter Shirley Callies chosen Friday.

Berdine Hanson Betty Ricklefs Sharon Callies Berneice Goutz Blondie Burdine Hanson Burdy Mr. Castor Mary Nordman PTA Glee Club Chaucer Schenk George Schutter Mr. Mehlan Bonnie Egypt Babylon Shirley Callies Marilyn Jose

Titonka Woman's Club Observes Fiftieth Anniversary

Front row lists include Mrs. Mary Oesterreicher and Edith Budlong among members from Emmetsburg Clear Lake Britt Algona and other towns. Row two shows Mrs. Forrest Reibsa men Britt Mrs. Herman Rachut Burt and others with town mentions omitted.

Titonka Woman’s Club Mary — Oesterreicher Oscar Oriiz Emmetsburg Mac Budlong Jay Budlong Edith Budlong Francis Budlong Mary Baker Willams Calif Sumner Wadson Clear Lake Clark Howard French Donald James Lee

Drusilla Hansen Weds Lavern Johnson at Little Brown Church

A double ring ceremony united Drusilla Hanson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Hansen, with J Lavern Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson of Scarsboro, at the Little Brown Church in Nashia on Wednesday at 3 o'clock. Rev F L Hanscom officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs Eugene Patterson of Webster City.

Little Brown Nashia Drusila Hanson Gordon Hansen J. Lavern Johnson Harry Johnson Scarsboro F. L. Hanscom Eugene Patterson Webster City

Bride and Groom Daily Life Details in Grinnell Wedding

The bride wore black accessories with white mums and Cyprus blossoms, and the matron of honor wore a light blue satin dress with black accessories and a white corsage. The groom and attendant wore dark suits with white carnation boutonnieres. The bride attended Buffalo Consolidated High School and trained as a nurse at St Marys Rochester Minn. The groom attended Seashore Consolidated School. The couple will reside in Grinnell where both are employed.

Schutter Sale Draws Texas Buyer For Purebred Cattle

George Schutter's purebred Shorthorn sale last Friday attracted about 40 cattle with steady prices. A Tyler Texas breeder bought three cows and a Texas ranch is about 1000 miles away. The high bull sold for 1210 dollars, top cow 410 dollars, and top heifer calf 260 dollars. A VEW meeting is planned for Thursday evening.

George Schutter Tyler Texas Schutter Geo

Forest Rode Loses Picker and Shed in Fire

Firemen responded quickly Thursday morning to Forest Rode's home as a corn picker and its shed burned. A careless fire from husks and rubbish rekindled after seeming out, but favorable wind and fast response kept other buildings safe.

Forest Rode Forest

William Mayland Dies in Titonka At 85

William Mayland died at his Titonka home last Saturday at age 85. Funeral held at Swan Funeral Home and Emmanuel Lutheran church with Rev. Wm. Planz presiding. Interment in German Valley cemetery. Born July 21 1864 in Windheim Germany he came to the United States in 1881. Survived by two children Louise and Henry twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

William Mayland Titonka Swan Funeral Home Emmanuel Lutheran Church Wm. Planz German Valley Windheim Westphalia Germany United States Fred Mayland Louise Fred Bande Rolfe Towa Henry Armstrong

Wesley Wizards Host Meeting for Girls and Mothers

The Wesley Wizards plan a special meeting at the Ralga Traden home in October for all girls interested in 4uH club work and their mothers are invited.

Wesley Wesley Wizards Ralga Traden

Joyce Baas and Jay Graham Wed at Algona Church

Jay Graham and Miss Joyce Baas of Algona were married at a Lutheran church in Algona on Tuesday of last week. They are away on a honeymoon and will live on the farms west of Titonka.

Joyce Baas Jay Graham Algona Titonka

Titonka Fire Company Reelects Board At Annual Meeting

The Titonka Fire Co. re elected all current directors at the annual meeting. Seven had been elected the previous year. New terms run from two to three years for directors Reinder Krominga Lester Eien Ted Dunmire Helko Bruns Ernst Hofmann Arthur Peterson Art Hench. In 11 months since purchasing the fire truck the crew answered six country calls and five in town with two country blazes lost no structures due to prompt response. Four country calls were from non members paying 75 dollars for the fire call. membership costs 50 dollars for ten years or the life of the equipment.

Titonka Fire Co Reinder Krominga Lester Eien Ted Dunmire Helko Bruns Ernst Hofmann Arthur Peterson Art Hench

Good Hope Lutheran notices and schedule changes

Pastor A Mardorf will lead Divine Worship at 10 45 and Sunday School at 9 45. He will also conduct services at St Johns Woden. Luther League Federation Rally is in Mason City with leaguers meeting at the church at 7 45. Confirmation class Saturday 9. Choir rehearsal Monday Oct 3 at 8. Ladies meet Wednesday Oct 5 at 2. Hostesses named. Brotherhood meets Thursday Oct 6 at 8 with hosts Bud Alke George Alke and John Welhouse.

Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardorf St. Johns Woden Luther League Hawkeye Federation Mason City Clarence Mechler Oscar Norland Ernest Peterson Ted Alke Brotherhood Bud Alke George Alke John Welhousen

Band Mothers Club Organized at Wesley

A Band Mothers club organized in Wesley with Mrs Herman Studier as chairwoman and Mrs Carl Froelich as vice chairwoman. They will sponsor a dance on Thursday night September 29 at the Legion to raise funds for needed equipment. Little Judy Bohlen of Forest City is noted as a popular child. her father recently finished a miniature jeep powered by a half horsepower gasoline engine. The child can travel about five miles per hour and uses a gallon of gasoline per month.

Wesley Wesley Wesley Herman Stuider Carl Froelich Norbert, Hilbert The Legion Judy Bohlen Forest City

Goslin Killed in Car Crash Near Woden Iowa

Robert D. Goslin 23 of Woden died when his Torch V-8 collided with a truck eight miles south of Woden on a dusty road. James Dean 22 in the truck was injured. Goslin operated an oil business with his mother Mae Goslin. He left two brothers Paul Des Moines Wayne Oakland and a sister Mrs S J Hoff Woden.

Woden Robert D. Goslin Goslin James Dean Algona Co-Operative Creamery Dean Mae Goslin Garner James Valtey Bob Paul Des Moines Wayne Oakland Calif S. J. Hoff

Gams ey Reform ed A Roskamp Pastor Sermon Schedule

Gams ey Reform ed church entry lists Pastor A Roskamp leading Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 am Morning Worship at 10 30 am with sermon The King's Message to Per pamog and emphasis on He That Overcometh Evening Worship at 7 40 pm with sermon The Truly Beautiful Womanhood change noted for evening service time.

Gamsey Reformed A. Roskamp Perpamog

Immanuel Lutheran Parish Weekend Services and Meetings

The bulletin notes Divine Services on the sixteenth Sunday after Trinity with services next Sunday at 10. Quarterly congregational meeting after services. Sunday School at 9, no Bible Class. Hawkeye Luther League Rally at St James in Mason City on Thursday. Ladies Aid and Mission Society meet at 1 30, Brotherhood at 8 p m Sunday Oct 9. Photos for the fiftieth anniversary book. Children turning five begin Sunday School next Sunday. Saturday confirmation closes at am.

Immanuel Cutheran Plant Trinity Hawkeye Luther League St. James Lutheran Slo Sixth St Mason City Ladies Aid ‘and Mission Society Brotherhood God Willing

New Train Schedule Set for Titonka Area

A revised timetable affects arrivals and departures at Titonka. Trains will arrive on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday and depart the same day, with routes linking Lowa Falls Lakota Garner and Town Falls through Titonka on midweek days and again Friday and Saturday. The schedule became effective Wednesday and will hold until a further change.

Titonka

Noty Club Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary in Tilonka

The Tilonka Woman's Club marked its fiftieth anniversary with a Wednesday afternoon celebration at Mrs. Frances Budlong's home, honoring charter member still in town. A program featured history, activities, and memories, followed by tea. twenty-two members attended.

Tilonka Womun Frances Budlong Imembers Lve Titontea Mary Jr. Baker Williams California Mabel Armstrong John Bleton Forrest Rethsamen Mary Allo Budlong Mary Budlong Thet Downs Wormér Frantes Boy Scotts Red Cross Tom Thum Betty Gartner Barbara Rippentrop Marie Orthel Marie Krantz Raymond Krantz Grace French Wilma Metcalf Metcalf French Clu Lee O. Wolfe R. L. Krantz A. M. Petersen Jay Bud Jong

Funeral rites Thursday for James Winter

James Winter died Monday evening at his daughter's home in Manson after a period of declining health. Funeral services are planned for Thursday with a 12:45 home service and a 1:00 church service at the Methodist church, followed by burial at Rosehill Cemetery in Manson.

James Winter W. J. Denton Hone Methodist Church Buria Rosehill Manson

Federated Clubs County Meeting Scheduled at Whittemore

The Federated Clubs county meeting will be held at Whittemore on October 11. Attendees should reserve dinner with Mrs Weland Schroeder. The district meeting is set for October 3 in Jefferson, Iowa.

Federated Clubs Whittemore Weland Schroeder Jefferson Iowa

Titonia Chamber of Commerce elects Mehlan president

Harry Mehlan is elected president of the Titonia Chamber of Commerce at a Thursday evening meeting. Fred Thacker becomes vice president Harold Gartner secretary and Leonard Catties treasurer. Seven directors chosen from 14 names form the board. A rodeo committee, new memberships, and a season party are planned with discussions on new projects.

Harry Mordan Titonia Chamber of Commmerce Fred Thacker Wa Harold Gartner Leonard Catties George Bonacker Hare Old Miler Albert Davis Con Ute Chamber Pierre Surtor Mehlan Lien TR. Schutter Frank Fisher Wayne Miller Art Baylken Dr. Calhoun Kenneth Swan Edward Boyken Art Hench al, Metenit Edw. A. Sathoft

Legion Auxiliary outlines year of service and plans

Members of the Legion Auxiliary unit No. 445 meet at the Legion hall for a monthly business session with Co hosts Leota Miller and Shirley Ricklefs. Guest speaker Herbert Tjaden, a Boys State delegate, will attend. Five major activities for the year include veteran welfare, children of veterans, community betterment projects, national security support, and Americanism work.

Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 445 Legion Hall Leota ‘Miller Shirley Ricklefs Herbert Tjaden Boys’ State Legion Post Membershi Cleo Nelson Legion American Legion United States America Nelson

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