Accidents Strike Titonka Area Over Weekend
Three serious mishaps troubled Titonka residents within 24 hours. Carl Giesking Jr. injured his cheek and loosened teeth after stumbling on a nail while gopher hunting. The Frink family escaped serious harm when their car rolled twice after colliding with two horses on Burt Titonka road. Mrs Frink sustained clothing damage and skin burns from battery acid. Carrie Bonacker injured her right hand in a washing machine incident, then fainted but suffered no lasting harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jr
Carl Giesking
Lewis
Hrwin
Carl
Oscar Norland
Elmer Frink
Garry
Emmetsburg
George Larson
Burt-Titonka
Frink
Mrs. Frink
Frinks
Marshal Wm
Rickless
Charlie Larson
Titonka
Norland
Carrie
Bonacker
Town Council Board of Review Meets Thursday Evening
The town council held a Thursday evening meeting as a board of review with all councilmen present.
Stop Before You Drive A Brakes Safety Appeal
The passage urges drivers to ensure brakes are in good condition before operating a vehicle. Regular inspections and maintenance prevent accidents after the fact, stressing that stopping ability is crucial and regret comes too late once an crash occurs. Think about brake checks during driving.
Lutheran Church Notes Sunday School and Evening Service
Lutheran church notes announce Sunday School at 8 30 A M and English sermon at 7 30 P M led by Rev A Killan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. A. Killan
Methodist Church Notes with Pastor W J L Patterson
Church notes list Sunday service and Sunday School times with Morning Worship at 9 30, lessons for Worth League, choir practice at 7 30, Ladies Aid Society meeting hosted by Mrs Pearl Knox and Mrs Fern Andregson on Thursday April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. JL. Patterson
Nday
Dos Ladies Aid Society
Pearl Knox
Fern Andregson
Peslating
Beeds Obtain Stewart-Warner Agency for Refrigerators
Beeds Hardware has taken the Stewart-Warner refrigerator agency for Titanica and nearby areas and will display the lines on their showroom floor within a week or two. Further announcements are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeds
Beeeh Hardware
Stewart-Warner
Titanica and Vicinity
the Hardware Store
What’s Happened To Wandlings At The Barber Shop
The barber shop crew wonders if Charlie Wandling has vanished after their Valentine Day letter. They have heard nothing from him and grow anxious while awaiting a reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wandlings
Charlie Wandling
Wessels Sells Eighty Acre Farm Near Buffalo Center
Mr and Mrs John Wessels Jr and their daughter Mrs George Hansen and family visited Sunday. Mr Wessels sold his eighty acre farm two miles from Buffalo Center for 125 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sells
John Wessels Jr
Buffalo Center
George Hansen
Wessels
Chris Brandt Buys Farm Near Titonka Title
Chris Brandt drove to Fenton on Monday where he closed a deal to purchase the Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boyken's quarter section farm located one half mile east of Titonka. Possession to be given March 1, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Brandt
Fenton
Fred Boyken
Titonka
H A H 4H Clubs Meet in Algona at Herrick Home
A meeting of the H A H 4 clubs was held at the home of Homer and Walter Herrick on April 5 to plan the year’s work training yearling calves. Agent Mervin Zelley led the session and addressed 29 boys who attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.A.H
Algona
H.A. H
Homer
Walter Herrick
Mervin Zelley
Shirley Speaks at Doan P T A Meeting
Doan P T A met Monday evening at Doan school. Mr Butler of Algona spoke on his African experiences and Wm Shirley discussed men thoughts and accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Doan Doan P.T.A
Doan
Butler
Algona
iDoan News
Double Birthday Celebration at Bert Sanders Home
The Lou Boleneus family spent Sunday at the Bert Sanders home in Sexton helping Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. John Pink of Titonka celebrate their birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Boleneus
Bert Sanders
Sexton
Sanders
John Pink
Titonka
Doan News
Mrs Gus Carlson Suffered Stroke
Mrs. Gus Carlson suffered a stroke Sunday morning and remains unconscious at this writing. The brief note from Doan News confirms the medical condition and state of health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Carlson
iDoan News
Ill Grandmatte in Doan News
Grandma Jtes Fell Backwards, TL Grandmattes, mother of Mrs Jerome Hawkins, has been ill in bed for over a week. She fell backwards and fainted away last Sunday.
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Jerome Hawkins
Brick Residence to Rise in Titonka Addition
Jerry Schutter awarded contract Monday for a fine brick residence on lot 4 block 26 Ingham avenue Ways Addition to Titonka Iowa by contractor Miller Algona. Project cost expected above 7000 dollars, the town's first brick home. basement to be excavated as soon as weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry ‘Schutter
Ingham Avenue
Titonka
Iowa
Ito
Miller, Algona
Christensen Family Visit at Rodman On Sunday
Clarence Miller drove to Rodman Sunday to visit Margaret Mabel and Genevieve Christensen and their parents J C Christensen. Doan News notes the extended visit as relatives spent the day together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodman
Margaret
Mabel
Genevieve Christensen
Clarence Miller
J. C. Christensens
Doan News
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Area
The spring weather spurred marriages as four licenses were issued. Benford P Ingebritzen of Algona wed Frances H Helmke of Swea City, Robert W McQargar wed Thresa M Moen of Mankato Minnesota, Eddie Moore wed Emma D Ramos of Algona, and Kenneth Lee wed Birdell Oachs of Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Benford P. Ingebritzen
Algona
Frances H. Helmke
Swea City
Robert W. McQargar
Thresa M. Moen
Mankato
Minn
Eddie Moore
Emma D. Ramos
Kenneth Lee
Birdell Oachs
George Stecker Home After Illness in Rochester
George Stecker, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stecker, was brought home from Rochester Minnesota Thursday evening after a bone infection operation. He soon fell ill with pneumonia and was hospitalized again, but is now recovering at home with his parents and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stecker
George
Fred Stecker
Rochester
Minnesota
Well Attended Roan Church Supper Praised Cookery
A bagaar and supper at Roan Church Tuesday evening drew a well attended, excellent crowd. The ladies earned high praise for their cooking and hospitality, reflecting their admirable reputation in the community.
Farm Ladies Will Keep Open House
Kos suth County farm women showcase loom and chair seat weaving from their grandmother’s era at three open day meetings. Miss Nora Workman from Iowa State College previews next year’s project Child Care and Training. Tea, short programs, and social hours follow the displays at Lakota, Bancroft, and Burt homes. Publicity Chairman urges farm women to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Nora Workman
Iowa State College
J. Warburton
Lakota
Lester Johnson
Bancroft
Wayne Keith
Burt
J Sprat Dealers Going South on a 12 Day Trip
Henry Orthel leads fourteen Jack Sprat retailers from Waterloo by Pullman to Pensacola Florida for a 12 day tour after record sales in February and March 1937. They will visit Cairo Memphis Jackson New Orleans and Pensacola with shipboard amenities aboard the Delorte.
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Henry Orthel
Jack Sprat
Middle West
Waterloo
Pullman
Pensacola
Florida
Cairo
Ill
Memphis
Tennessee
Jackson
Mississippi
New Orleans
Canal Street
Delorte
Gulf
Mobile
Ala
Woden News
Frightfully odd lamb with tusk like growth reported
Fred Schvitt, a farmer near town, showed a freak lamb two weeks old with a fleshy wool covered horn like growth between its ears. He has 56 ewes with 46 lambs so far, totaling 78 newborns, and only two of the lambs are black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schvitt
Fred
Forty year mystery ends with moustache shave
W J Maddle, longtime farmer east of town, shaved his moustache after 50 years growing it. He began growing it at age 21 and, now 71, finally faced the dare sparked by his wife’s permanent. Grandchildren barely recognized him at first. He moved to Britt last August after quitting farming in June. He remains a hale man with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Maddle
Britt
Smooth
Lutheran Aid Meeting Amidst Closed Basement Confusion
A local Lutheran aid group schedules a meeting in a closed basement this coming Wednesday. Organizers Telka Stecker and Harm Vubbep are listed as key participants amid unclear details.
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Tutheran Aid
Wutheran Aid
Eee Telka Stecker
Harm Vubbep
Zweifels visit relatives in Renwick and Fenton
Mrs Rose Hefty and son Clarence, Mr and Mrs Francis Krause and children Joan and Jerry of Renwick and Raymond and Fritz Zweifel of Fenton visited the Ed Zweifel on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zweifela Huterthin
Rose Hefty
Clarence
Francis Krausé
Joan and
Jerry
Renwick
Raymond
Fritz Zweifel
Fenton
Zweifels
Reformed Ladies Aid Meet at Church Basement
The Reformed Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church will meet in the basement of the church on April 28 with Mesdames John K. Rippentrop and Will Miller as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Ladies ‘Aid
Ladies Aid
The
Reformed Church
John K. Rippentrop
Will Miller
Albert Lea couple visit Mrs Zweifel after accident
Mr and Mrs Earl Hunter and their son from Albert Lea Minnesota drove down a week ago Sunday to see Mrs Zweifel following her recent accident as reported in the Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Earl Hunter
Albert Lea, Minn
Doran Woman Helps With Ed Zweifel Housework
Miss Audrey Heifner from Doran Minnesota came to assist with housework at the Ed Zweifel home. Audrey is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Heifner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doran
Minn
Audrey Heifner
Minnesota
Ed. Zweifel
Audrey
Ed. Heifner
Teachers submit contracts for next Titanica year
Present teachers planning to stay in Titanica have filed contracts. Those not returning include Missey Mabel Tutton Sara Higby Delma Henderson Marguerite Beck and Raymond Koestler.
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Titanica
Missey Mabel Tutton
Sara Higby
Delma Henderson
Marguerite Beck
Raymond Koestler
When You're In Love at Tyke Theatre This Week
Columbia presents Grace Moore in the second best picture by Columbia When You're In Love to be shown this week on the 25th and 26th at the Tyke Theatre. Theatre goers who have seen Moore perform will want to see her again in this excellent picture an opportunity not to miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Grace Moore
Joint County Legion Meeting At Breen Post
Joint county Legion meeting hosted by Breen Post and its Auxiliary featured talks by highway patrolman Al Sturrey on safety and a Congo expedition by W W Butler. Butler described leopard men and guards, shared ivory bark cloth curios, and recounted a hunting alligator tale while implying a later film showing at Tyke Theatre. The next county gathering will be in Fenton or Lone Rock in May, with no meeting after May until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breen
American Legion
Don Hutchison
America
James Watts
Algona
Art Murray
Bancroft
al Sturrey
Belgian Congo
Butler
Lewis Bartlett
Tyke Theatre
Uniformed
Fenton
Lone Rock
Algona May
Family Guests At Wubbenfat Britt Home
Mr and Mrs M Ang family from ay Renter with two Mrs John Wubbenfat Britt and Mr and Mrs Harm Wubben visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Dohagnes Wubben at titanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
M Ang
Ay ‘Renter
John Wubbenfat Britt
Harm Wubben
Titanks
Dohagnes Wubben
District Court News In Brief Shows Ongoing Jury Actions
Judge James DeLand presided as juries handled cases State vs Daugherty and State vs Hamm Boeckholt with a new trial granted in the latter and witness payments ordered. Several civil matters advanced or settled including Dillon vs Lamuth land contract and estate proceedings with administrators and executors named. Foreclosure rescheduled to March 1 1939 and rulings on divorces and guardianships finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James DeLand
Storm Lake
State
Daugherty
Walter Zentner
Hamm Boeckholt
H. B. White
BH. J. van Ness
D. F. Coyle
Humbold
Dillon
Matt Lamuth
J. A. Frech
F. C. Dacken
Ana T. Anderson
H. A. Howe
Geo
Nallman
Wicks
S. Madson
W James Melee
Sylvia J. Nall
L. Nall
Betsy ‘Olson
Reuben Olson
Carl Voigt
Archis Voigt
Charles T. Griffith
Nellie BH
Griffith
New Algona Post Office Rapidly Rising
The Algona post office construction has moved quickly during good weather with brick work now completed above the first story windows as of Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
The Duke Is A Busy Officer
Algona county auditor Duke Kinsey has been very busy assisting people in their claims for refund of at least part of the taxes for 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Algona—County
Duke Kinsey
Big Wigs Invited to Bancroft Safety Meeting
The Bancroft Oi Camp invites officers of the County Safety Council to a meeting in Bancroft on April 26. C. B. Reiley of the Algona Chamber of Commerce will speak on safety. R. H. Miller, president of the Safety Council, and Patrolmen West will screen two reels. Lt. Martian is arranging a public venue. if unavailable, the Camp will host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ba Algona
Bancroft
County Safety Council
C.8. Reiley
Algona Chamber of Commerce
R. H. Miller
Comnet
St West
Lieut
Maran Tianeger
Ben Pannkuk Car Hit by Detached Trailer
Monday forenoon B A Pannkuk drove toward Algona to fetch his wife from the hospital. A car with a trailer detached from its vehicle struck his car after meeting the pass. Wood from the trailer spilled about 600 feet back. Pannkuk was taken to town and later completed the trip home. his wife is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Pannkuk
Algona
Paunkuk
Mr. Pannehuk
Baptists Plan Annual Meeting at Swen City
A meeting of the North Iowa Baptist Association was held at Algona Baptist Church to organize the annual gathering at Swen City. Algona Baptist women intend to attend the midyear rally at Corwith on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Swen City
Algona
Parcors
Church of Cars
Northaca Lowa Baptist Association
Algona Baptist Church
Algona Baptist
Corwith
Algona Obituary: Frank Winkel Dies After Illness
Frank Winkel of Algona died at his home last Thursday morning after a period of illness. The funeral was Sunday afternoon at Laird and McCullough parlors with Rev A English delivering the sermon. Algona Masonic lodge conducted services at the grave and a large crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Frank Winkel
Legion and Auxiliary to Host District Meeting at High School
The Legion and Auxiliary of the 8th Congressional District plan an all day district meeting on May 11 at the Algona High School auditorium. Committees are working hard to ensure a successful convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Hagg
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
8Th Congressional
Algona-nationwide post 90 to sponsor home talent play
Russ Waller May Sing Algona-Huge Post No 90 American Legion sponsors a two night home talent play at Algona high school auditorium on Thursday and Friday evenings April 29 and 30. The show Crazy Mike features local players singers actors and children in a radio broadcast style production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Amerian Legion
Algona High School
Mike
Judge Danson Holds Court in Algona
Justice P. A. Danson metes out penalties to auto road law violators last week. Boger Rafeedie, believed from California, fined 1 and 5 costs for unlicensed retail sales. Seymour Lander of Wesley fined 3 and 12.55 costs for driving without a license. Roy A. Waterbury jailed 30 days for assault from Swea City. John Gisch of Algona tried for corn larceny, fined 5 and 6.25 costs, appealed to district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonal
P. A. Danson
Boger Rafeedie
California
Seymour Lander
Wesley
Roy A. Waterbury
Swea
John Gisch
Algona
Doan News: Sunday Visits Across Local Families
Alvin Andreasens visited Sunday afternoon with the C. H. Christen sens. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Larson of Titonia were Sunday dinner guests at Mrs. Marie Christensen's home. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Larson visited with Franz Teeter Sunday and brought Mrs. Petra Larson home. She spent two weeks visiting her daughter. Howard Wille attended the fathers and sons banquet at Laverne. evening, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hilefson and Mrs. Rudolph Larson visited at Thompson Sunday with Mrs. Bugis son's mother. The Elmer Hansons of Algona were Sunday dinner guests at the Matt Hansen home. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Buffington and David and Mrs. Alice Buffington were Sunday dinner guests at the Orval Buffington home near Lakota. The Vern Teeters of near Algona Ross. Buffington home. The Dale Struthers were Sunday dinner guests of the Vern Struthers near Rolfe. Doan Hoovers spent Sunday afternoon visiting the Dean Andrews. The Percy Brink family were Sunday guests of his brother John and family near Laverne. The Van Hansens were Sunday dinner guests of the Amos Bonackers. Mrs. Andrew Hansen submitted to a minor operation Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Young and Wanda, were Sunday dinner guests of the Knutson family near Forest City. Dean Alda meets this week at the home of Mrs. Pearl Knox with Mia, Fern Andreason assisting. Doan Womens Club met last Wednesday with Mrs. Mary Andrews, Conrad Swanson and Floyd Schmidt drove to Cylinder Sunday to visit their friend Otto Opperman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Larson
Titonia
Marie ‘Christensen
Edmund Larson
Franz Teeter
Petra ‘Larson
Howard Wille
Fathers and Sons
Laverne
Tom Hilefson
Rudolph Larson
Thompson
Matt Hansen
Bradford Buffington
David
Alice Buffington
Orval Buffington
Lakota
Vern Teeters
Algona
Ross. Buffington
Dale Struthers
Vern Struthers
Rolfe
Dpheed Hoovers
Dean Andrews
Percy Brink
John
van Hansens
Amos Bonackers
Andrew Hansen
Tom Young
Wanda
Knutson
Forest City
Dean Alda
Pearl Knox
Mia
Fern Andreason
Doan Womens Club
Mary Andrews
Conrad Swanson
Floyd Schmidt
Cylinder
Otto Opperman
Honor Roll Fragments Highlighted in Local Notes
Fragmented text lists names and dates including February 1 1938 and April 1 1938 with several garbled entries. The readable items reference individuals such as Frank A Baker and Williams California. other names appear distorted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qlaus Trarks
iBaker
Williams
California
Frank A. Cleric
Tuquka
Korte
May Aists Woden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonea
Lutheran Church Notes
Scaulag
Nora Wortman
J. Sprat
Going South
Joint County Legion Meeting
W. W. Butley
Tyre Theatre
District Court News
Ben Pannkuk
Binet
Yas Mae
Kossuth Pioneer Dics
Russ Waller
Danson
Alvin Andreasens
C. H. Christensens
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