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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1936
Page
5
Henry Gray Sr aged 72 died Monday morning after a second stroke of apoplexy at ay street Ledyard. Funeral held Wednesday at a home near Ledyard with burial at Kamrar Iowa. Sons Henry and Arnold Gray and families attended funeral and burial services.
The Wilsons will open their restaurant Saturday after two weeks of interior repairs from a non fatal fire. The building survived the blaze, and painting papering and cleaning are complete. Everyone is welcome.
Rev Calvin Schnucker led a $22 contribution to disaster relief from Ramsey Reformed church members. Harvey Graham and Martin Larson each added $1 since last issue. Titanka totals reach $182.15.
Gilbert Hargreaves a sheriff candidate on the Republican ticket found work Tuesday helping serve at the Mothers and Daughters Banquet in the M E church basement. Visitors from Minnesota attended Easter with the Pannkuks. Officials O'Brien and Caldwell will hold driver license exams April 27 and 28 in the Algona court room with an instruction school the evening of the 28th.
Art Schweppe and his mother Mrs Henry Schweppe of St James Minn visited Monday with Art Schweppe and family. Rev William Schweppe says fishing near Osceola offers good Walleye and Muskie. He notes he has three churches in Wisconsin, including one near Osceola, St Croix Palms, and Nye S. One and a half miles out in the woods. he remains a busy preacher.
A long list of visits and events from Woden and nearby towns. Counts of relatives visiting, Easter gatherings, travels to Britt Mason City Eagle Grove and Alexander, baptisms at the Presbyterian church, and local dinners and oyster supper fundraisers. Includes updates on students and teachers, and family trips through Sunday and Monday.
Stientja Nordman nee Van Dyke born May 6 1862 in Bunderbee Germany died April 5 1986 at home in Woden Iowa aged 83 years 11 months widow of Herman Nordman who died February 24 1899 leaving twelve children. She came to America in 1885 farmed near Ackley then Wesley joined Presbyterian Church at Woden and leaves six daughters one son thirty four grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren and many relatives. Woden Weekly
A baseball meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening at 7 30 PM at the Batt and Smith barber shop. All interested are invited to attend. See our Men's Work Shoes at the right prices in Keil's window Callies Estate.
Gertrude Stecker, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Stecker, broke her arm between the wrist and elbow Saturday afternoon. She did not cry during the incident and only showed distress when her sister lifted her. Initially thought to be a sprain, a physician diagnosed and reduced a fracture on Sunday. She is progressing nicely.
Sunday guests and weekend visits across Algona Burt and Woden areas. Families named include Becker Phelps Grover Simons Roberts Larsen Leeck Fairbanks and Bartlett among others with multiple get togethers and travel to Burt Sioux City and Bradgate. Tom Stevens listed as ill.
Judge Davidson presided all last week with a return to the bench. Jurors completed work and won’t reconvene this week. Erdman vs Erdman divorce set for Tuesday, likely contested. Fischer vs Modern Woodmen of America insurance case to have a Wednesday motion. Last week’s actions include State vs Arthur Ristan assault case and State vs George Studer petty larceny dismissed. State vs Leonard Johnson DWI resulted in a $500 fine, costs, 3 months jail with suspended sentence and parole for liquor treatment.
A long school notes entry details Easter activities including an egg hunt, bunny and flower cutouts, and artwork by the THS second and third grades. Mentions Marietta Bruns and Marietta Norland absent, classroom bulletin board, bird books, pussy willows, tulip shoots, and an Easter party with baskets. Also lists local court notices and upcoming high school events, including Reginald Wintera entering a district music contest and the operetta Hearts and Blossoms set for April 20 21.
Lutheran church notes list services at 10 A M next Sunday and Sunday School at 9 A M. A new Primary class will begin next Sunday for children from three to five years old or older. Choir rehearsal is scheduled for Friday evening at 7 30 o'clock.
Carl BH Stall age 31 of Forest City and Mabelle De Bruyn age 29 of Granada Minn were granted a marriage license recently at Northwood, reflecting a formal civil proceeding in the local registry.
Algona area records list six couples obtaining marriage licenses including Er nest Gugger of Renwick and Gwendolyn Brown of Luverne. Herman Kollasch with Patricia Weir of Whittemore. Corwin Warner of Ankeny with Myrtle Halverson of Ruthven. Tyrrell Ingersoll of Cedar Rapids and Dorothy Denkman of Durant. Albert Hermanson of Rolfe with Louise Bremsen of Ottosen. John Been ken and Sena H Tjaden of Titonka.
A list of individuals from Iowa and nearby states appears with various birth or commemorative dates in 1937 through 1987. The items mix towns like Burt Algona Woden Lakota Bancroft and Mason City with personal names such as Earl Shipler Anderson Koch and Joe Johnson, among others.
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