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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
4
Journal notes visits and calls at multiple homes including the Wartjes, Spear, Wirtjes, Pannkuk and Buck households. Many relatives and friends from Germanpia and nearby towns chatted, shared meals, and planned extended stays while reporting improved spring conditions and travel by road.
Portland and Burt residents share visits and social events. The column lists multiple travel updates, farm news, illnesses, school changes, and Easter program attendance, highlighting local families such as Ringsdort, Lewick, Daniels, Bleich, and DeGraw, plus farm activity like pig production and tractor purchases.
Emil Wester made a business trip to New Hampton and nearby towns last week. Mrs. Henry Kunz visited Mayon City on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Cooney mourn the loss of their infant buried Thursday. Wellington Dewelew spent Sunday with his parents at New Hampton. Misses McConnel and Glenn shopped in Algona Saturday. Ollie Kunz left Monday night on a visit and business trip to Oklahoma. Mrs John Scott visited Algona Friday. John Gildman died Saturday morning after five days of pneumonia with funeral set for Monday.
Morning service at St Josephs church drew a largely attended gathering. Several residents were mentioned visiting family and neighbors, while local groups held events and meetings. The RNA celebrated its seventeenth anniversary, and multiple residents reported travels, new births, home moves, and visits across Algona and nearby towns.
Sunday events at the Gen Larson residence include Burt Tems and Dr W T Peters new Mord car purchase and a stream of visits from Burt relatives. Church services shift to 8 00 at Presbyterian and M E B churches. Community updates cover school visits, family illnesses improving, home improvements, and local talks by Rev Ertdat H Cadwell and Mr Casawell.
Residents and relatives fill a week with calls visits and reports across Titonka and nearby areas. Notables include Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Blanchard visiting Titonka, Dr. Clapsaddle erecting cottages and attending meetings, and Frank Nellis suffering a serious hand injury while sawing wood. Easter program and church events bring community gatherings.
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