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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
4
Vin Ness reports from Seattle last Saturday as he plans a trip to Alaska. Attorney Welter of Van Ness and Stillman will take a vacation, driving to Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, before heading home.
Robert Roy of Rolfe visited old friends last Thursday marking his first trip to Algona since 1890. The note recalls his father moving to the Luverne area in the 1860s or 70s, building Livermore’s first shoemaker shop, and working in the trade until his death at an advanced age.
A brief reminiscence notes visits by Mrs. J. W. Wadsworth J. W. Haggard and J. A. Frech to old neighbors near Luverne recalling shared memories and the long friendship in a small community.
Albert Davis appeared before Mayor C. F. Specht last week on illegal possession of intoxicating liquor charges and was held on a $500 bond awaiting action by the next grand jury.
Cupid’s burn from the heat shows in a scarce week for marriages with only three licenses issued. The couples are Guy Ullman and Myrtle Stevens of Mankato, Rev Hueser joining them at the Baptist parsonage. David K. Ogles by and Violet C. Chaffee of Bloomington and Clement K. Spence with Wilma E. Brown, both of Mankato. Al gona’s Gretna Green trend widens for Minnesotans and Mankato couples.
The Ban Croft Lions routed the Algona Grays 11 to 0 after a slate of errors by Algona in the eighth inning. Earlier the Grays edged the Waterloo Cardinals 14 to 11 in a high scoring clash and lost 4 to 2 at Storm Lake, a fast Falling Storm Lake. The Grays schedule includes games against Buffalo Center Humboldt Eldora this week in Algona.
The county farm bureau offices will be moved from the court house before the next term of Court. They have not yet secured offices.
Mrs John Wood pensioned for herself and minor child. Former Titonka resident now in Braham Minn. Initial pension is 27 dollars monthly. Likely increase to 36 dollars after recent bill. Husband a veteran of the Spanish American War.
Robert Trauger a Cadet son of Tye A. Trauger Algona manager of the national reemployment service was appointed to a cadetship at the Naval Academy Annapolis and entered the Academy last Monday He was appointed through Senator L W Dickinson His father and mother attended his admission and are on a vacation trip to Washington New York Buffalo the Great Lakes and Detroit We are glad he received the appointment and believe he will honor Algona and the county
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stull and Mrs. Dr. Stull, visiting friends in their old Algona home last week, also spent time in Bancroft. They now reside in Glendale, California.
Secretary Earl Vincent announces two nights of top fireworks at the County Fair. The state fair featured a premier horse pulling contest last year, a highlight noted in the same report.
The county corn hog allotment committee will sign 1,000 more contracts and mail them to the Star Board of Review in Des Moines on Wednesday. They have already sent 1,280 contracts for audit in Washington DC and expect checks soon. About 300 contracts remain held awaiting landlord signatures and minor corrections.
Harvey Johnson visited Spencer on Thursday night while J. A. Barger and Bert Coder traveled to Mason City the previous week. Mrs. Harvey Johnson and children with others visited Algona, and Miss Mildred Barger of Mason City spent the weekend with the J. A. Barger household. Additional gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Nick Behrends and daughter Helen at Wade Ball’s home, and Donald and Betty Ewing of Webster City staying with Aunt Mrs. I. Wortman.
Wolfe Ess Wolfe, Realtor, lists an 80 acre farm for sale in German Township near the church and school at 105 dollars per acre.
Local Wesley notes report picnics at Clear Lake by A. M. Lease and Ihna Gerdes families. Alumni luncheon set for August 11 at school grounds hosted by M.A.C.W. Society. Ringsted defeated Wesley 9 to 7 in a Sunday ball game here. Foertsch underwent appendicitis and hernia operation at Kossuth hospital. Mrs. Hopkins left for Denver to visit friends for ten days. Elizabeth Amesbury returned home to Carroll after a two week visit. Lyle Carey of Minot, ND visiting Felt family, with travels to Chicago and Michigan. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Stoll at Kossuth hospital. Vee Mullin family returned from Cross Lake, Minnesota after two months away. Mrs. Hutchinson hosted visit with Margaret Lawler and Mable Lawler. Rowley named Clay County Superintendent at Spencer. Isabel Kerring on a two week vacation from the telephone exchange. Charles Mantle of Ames, former Wesley superintendent, in Wesley for visits. Mrs. Amesbury visited Clear Lake and the Drewelow cottage. Haverly family reunion held at Casper Kuper home in Hampton. Attendees from Wesley and nearby towns.
A sequence of local visits and small journeys across Algona Mason City Britt and surrounding areas. Families such as the Braleys Meuters Erdman Kennedys and Goetzes are noted with visitors staying over weekends or afternoons. Church ladies aid plans and relatives’ gatherings anchor the community roundup.
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