Brief History of John J Harms
John J Harms born May 24 1867 in Inst friesland Germany died July 1 1935 at age 68 in Titonka area He immigrated to Alden Iowa in 1894 married Hilda Tjarky and had three children Alicea Greta and Johnnie He joined Ramsey Reformed Church in 1921 served as Deacon from 1928 until death He loved humor and never complained during a five week illness singing hymns until death He leaves a wife three children five grandchildren two brothers and three sisters plus many relatives and friends Contributed
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John J. Harms
Instfriesland
Germany
America
Alden
Iowa
Hilda Tjarky
Alicea Spear
Greta Spear
Titonka
Johnnie
Harms
German Valley
Dirk
Titonica
Henry
H. Nordman
Buffalo Center
Pp. Peters
H. Ites
Ramsey Reformed Church
Card of Thanks for support during illness and death
We deeply appreciate the many kindnesses and help extended during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father and thank those who assisted with funeral arrangements. Mrs. John J. Harms and children.
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John J. Harms
Two Killed In Auto Accident Near Cresco Township
An evening crash at Clayton Potter Corner, Cresco Township left Elizabeth Wildin and her son Chester dead at the scene. Six others, including Mrs Holto, her daughter, their hired man, and Carl Strickler, were injured and all taken to Kossuth hospital. The cause remains undetermined due to condition of the injured. crowds gathered overnight. Also listed: for sale Cody farm near Swea City and Jasperson farm in Plum Creek with terms and prices.
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Lark
Cresco Township
South Cresco
Clayton-Potter Corner
Elizabeth Wildin
Chester
Holto
Chester Wildin
Carl Strickler
Kossuth Hospital
Nea Tlsht
Cody
Swea City
Jasperson
Plum Creek
Federal Land Bank
Reed and family travel for Helen’s college entrance
Reed and daughter Helen depart Reeds to Gedar Falls via Reed and daughter Helen by early Sunday morning to arrange Helen’s entrance to the State Bets College next month. They are home Tuesday, Attenden State and Mog filed the State Wention at Town with delegates MUnty Rural Route Meet. Rural Carrier City yesterday from Kossuth.
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Mog
Mo Helter
Kossuth
Petersen visits Sherman and surrounds for two weeks
Mrs. Vic Petersen of Sherman 8 D and Mrs. Eric Petersen plan a two week trip starting Saturday to Sherman 8 D to visit relatives and friends at nearby points.
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Vic Petersen
Sherman
Eric Petersen
Local resident Ernest Schmidt ill with intestinal flu
Ernest H. Schmidt, northeast of town, has been ill for two or three weeks with intestinal flu and has been confined to bed part of the time. Friends hope for a speedy recovery.
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Ernest Schmidt
Ernest H. Schmidt
Relatives Visit in Minneapolis Involves Local Residents
Mrs Florence Laabs and her baby, serving as housekeeper for Herman Tjarks, visited relatives north of town. They accompanied Jerry Schutter to Minneapolis Saturday night for Sunday visits, while Mr Schutter attended a semi monthly Standard Oil dealers meeting.
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Minneapolis
Florence Laabs
Baby
Herman ‘Tjarks
Jerry Schutter
Winter entertains NL relatives visit from Pekin Illinois
Mr and Mrs Abbe Winter and family hosted last weekend Mr and Mrs D J Eden and their daughter from Pekin Illinois The Eden family had been visiting relatives in Wisconsin and paused in town on their way home after a brief visit that ended Monday.
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Winter
Abbe Winter
D. J. Eden
Pekin
Wisconsin
Abbe
Isebrand Buys Garner Hamburger Stand and Beer Parlor
John D. Isebrand has purchased the Ethel A. Stoker hamburger stand and beer parlor at Garner with possession set for August 19. He recently sold his pool hall and beer parlor here to Geo Breen and has been seeking a new location, with friends wishing him success.
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Garner
John D. Isebrand
Ethel A. Stoker
Mr. Isebrand
Geo. Breen
Breens Plan Spirit Lake Vacation for Indian Day
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Breen, daughter Stella Mae, and Miss Maxine Petersen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Himey Petersen, left Friday for Spirit Lake to spend a week relaxing by the lake. They promised to return in time for Indian Day, a celebration they have attended for thirty-one consecutive years.
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Breens
Okobojis
J. D. Breen
Stella Mae
Maxine Petersen
Himey Petersen
Spirit Lake
Wassons Return From New Mexico Visit
Mr and Mrs Drayton Wasson of Reserve New Mexico, both teachers, left Monday for home after a five week visit with Mrs Wasson's parents Mr and Mrs Wm Larsen. They stopped along the way for brief family visits. Her parents plan a visit next year probably after the holidays.
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New. Mexico
Drayton Wasson
Reserve
New Mexico
Infant dies after ten weeks in hospital in Mississippi
Seven months old Phyllis Lorene Tryon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tryon of Tallulah Louisiana, died July 26 1985 in Vicksburg Mississippi after a ten week confinement. Burial was in Silver Cross cemetery Tallulah. Survived by parents four sisters two brothers and grandmother Mrs Dell Reibsamen Titonka Iowa along with many relatives.
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Phyllis Lorene Tryon
Harold Tryon
Tallulah
Louisiana
Vicksburg Hospital
Vicksburg
Miss
Silver Cross
Dell Reibsamen
Titonka
Towa
Funeral Attends Chas Anker in Flom Minn
Messrs Ole Oppedahl TLoy Bruns Mrs Tillie Oppedahl Wes ley and Mrs Irma Doege of Titonka traveled to Flom Minn last Wednesday to attend the funeral of Chas Anker age 61 a former Portland township resident He married May Oppedahl and they lived on a farm in Portland township before moving to Flem Minn over twenty years ago where the family has resided
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Chas. Anker
Ole Oppedahl
Tloy Bruns
Tillie Oppedahl
Wesley
Irma Doege
Titonka
Flom
Minn
Portland Township
Mr. Anker
May Oppedahl
Flem, Minn
Visitors From Louisiana Stay Five Weeks in Town
Mrs. Fred Relbsamen and son Floyd host relatives from Tallulah Louisiana for a five week visit. Ida belle Verna and Jean Tryon grandchildren of Mrs. Relbsamen arrive with Leonard Donald Newman and Lavonne Hulltt, coming Saturday night. The Tryon family are children of Harold Tryon who once farmed here before moving to Huey Long's Commonwealth.
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Louisiana
Fred Relbsamen
Floyd
Tallulah
Idabelle
Verna
Jean Tryon
Relbsamen
Leonard
Donald Newman
Lavonne Hulltt
Reibsameng
Tryon
Harold Tryon
Huey Long
Commonwealth
Methodist Church Notes Election of delegates at Sunday service
The church will elect a delegate and a reserve delegate to the annual conference. Conference meets at Spencer on October first. All members should vote. A Chalk Talk sermon by the pastor on "A Life That Lasts." The young people look forward to pictures and sermon.
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Spencer
Former C. R. I. & P. Engineer Succumbs in Iowa City
John Lindholm fifty one formerly with C R I P out of Estherville and resident of Titanka died last week at University Hospital Iowa City. He leaves a wife five sons Clarence Hugo Curt George and Claire. He was a Masonic Lodge member and lived in Thonka and Withernville previously. Burial details not yet received with no arrangements made in Titanica.
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John Lindholm
Titanka
Rock Island
Estherville
University Hospital
Iowa City
W Lindholm
Motherville
Clarence
Hugo
Curt
George
Claire
Titanica
Value of Feeding Protein Concentrate For Dairies
Floyd Coulter of the Lees Des Moines contesting association notes dairymen hesitate to use high protein concentrate due to cost. He cites a herd fed mostly corn with bran where adding high protein feed cut daily grain from 186 to 142 pounds and kept milk production steady, saving $12.09 monthly. Membership in the cow testing association costs $2.70 per month, well below the savings.
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Floyd Coulter
Lees Des Moines
Coulter
The
Cow Testing Association
Repayments on 1934 corn loans near completion
The Commodity Credit Corporation says repayments for the 1934 corn loan program are nearly finished with 15,689 farmers having repaid all but 148,310 dollars of 11 million dollars advanced. Loans covered 20,067,818 bushels at 55 cents a bushel, spread across Colorado Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Ohio and South Dakota.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Commodity Credit
Colorado
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Ohio
South Dakota
AAA
Webster's Dictionaries for Sale at Topic Office
Webster's dictionaries are offered for sale at the Topic office. The ad promotes available editions and prices, inviting readers to visit the office to purchase the reference works.
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Websters Dictionaries
Topic
Stag Party Guests Invited by Luke Linnan
Luke Linnan hosted a stag party attended by Stocker Bros. Henry Harms John Cordes Henry Spear and G Q D Welhousen as invited guests during the previous week in the city.
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Stocker Bros
Henry Harms
John Cordes
Henry Spear
G. Q D. Welhousen
Luke Linnan
Indians Beat Goldfield in Goldfield Game
The Titania Indians defeated Goldfield at Goldfield last Sunday with heavy batting and fast pitching leading the win. Stork at Albert Yegge hosted a visit this Sunday with the birth of a fine baby girl, praised as the best yet by the doctor.
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Indians
Goldfield
Titania Indians
Stork
Albert. Yegge
Albert Yegge
Partnership Dissolved at Young and Fisher Firm
The painting firm of Young and Fisher dissolved Saturday evening by mutual consent. A member will continue the business under their own name.
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Young and Fisher
Mach
Twins Birthday Visit By Roelfsema Family
Mr and Mrs John Roelfsema of Des Moines spent the weekend visiting with their daughter Mrs C I Callies and her husband to celebrate the twins birthday along with local family in Des Moines and here.
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John Roelfsema
Des Moines
C. I. Callies
Titonka Teacher Marries Mr Hobson From Pilot Knob
Titonka teacher Miss Florence Holt of Forest City is wed to Mr Hobson, CCC Camp member at Pilot Knob, and will not teach in Titonka next year, writing to School Board President W. H. Stott.
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Titonka
Florence Holt
Forest City
Hobson
CCC
Pilot Knob
W. H. Stott
Five Reichsamen Sisters Plan Williston Visit
The Reichsamen sisters Mesdames H. B. Robbenhouse of Des Moines A. M. Petersen of Titonka Roland Shaw and two Keagles of Minneapolis plan to leave this week for Williston North Dakota to visit their sister Mrs. L. C. Hart and family.
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Williston
N. D
Reichsamen
Mesdames
H. B. Robbenhouse
Des Moines
A. M. Petersen
Titonka
Roland Shaw
Keagles
Minneapolis
L. C. Hart
Stork Visits the Geiskings Welcome New Baby Boy
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Geisking last Saturday at the Buffalo Center hospital. The family now includes seven children and friends plan to congratulate Carl upon his return to Titanka.
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Stork
Geiskings
Carl Geisking
Buffalo Center
Carl
Titanka
Schweppes Visit Madison Wisconsin Families Spent Day Together
Mr and Mrs H C Schweppe and family drove to Madison Wisconsin Sunday where they were greeted by H Cs brother Arnold Schweppe and family of Gresham Wisconsin The two households spent the day visiting and returned home Monday H C notes good crops from Titanka to Madison and threshing in full blast in both states
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Madison
Wis
H. C. Schweppe
Arnold Schweppe
Gresham
H. C
Titanka
Chapman Heads Farm Bureau Camp at State Fair
Grant Chapman of Ames will head the 80 acre Farm Bureau camp at the Iowa State Fair August 21 to 31 now in its 18th year. Camp services and space are free and a registration system will record campers at the camp headquarters. Five admissions to the fair may be had for $2, with return checks issued at the gate for reentry. Mail to the camp office in care of Farm Bureau Camp is available at the Des Moines fairgrounds and free stationery, a bath house with 40 showers, two rest rooms, police protection, city water, and night illumination are provided. Contact Mr. Brown, county agent, for camp questions.
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Grant Chapman
Ames
Mr. Chapman
Camp Ground
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Brown
Portland News Social Notes From Burt Iowa
Geo Graham Jr visiting Mr and Mrs Roy Clark in Burt this week. Mr and Mrs Martin Larsen and family at Chas Phelys. Mrs Louis Bartlett and children at H A Nelsons. Henry Smith family called at Carlson home. Frank Burger and son at Arch Burgers. Threshers meeting at Martin Larsen home Tuesday evening. Arch Burger and Betty Rash at L H Bartletts. Owen Hopkins Joyce Clark Titanka at Bartlett Bros Friday. Tony Lobse family at August Robinsons near Sweat City.
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Geo. Graham Jr
Roy Clark
Burt
Martin Larsen
Chas
District Court News In Brief Judge Heald Passes Through
Judge Heald presided last Thursday with two cases in district court. Warren Dale pleaded guilty to grand larceny of an automobile and received 25 years at Fort Madison with hard labor and costs. Dale’s prior convictions include 1908 burglary in Buena Vista county, 1916 second degree assault in Martin county Minnesota, and 1928 burglary in Hennepin county Minnesota. A separate murder case against Dale resulted in a not guilty verdict due to insufficient evidence. Rosemary Semon vs Martin and Hugh Duffy, by her next friend, claimed $400 damages from an auto collision. judgment for $400 plus costs was entered. No other new cases were filed.
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Warren Dale
Fort Madison
Dale
Buena Vista County
Martin County
Minn
Stillwater
Hennipin County
Jorgensen
Algona
Hutchison & Hutchison
Lemons and Sullivan
McMahon
Linnan
Duffys
Girl Scouts meeting at Captain Budlong's home Friday
Legion Auxiliary notes report a Friday Girl Scouts gathering at Captain Mary Budlong's home. A food sale at K and H oil station raised 16 toward Scout equipment, with a noted shortage of baked goods and donations acknowledged. Edith Fisher donated a compass. thanks extended to contributors and K and H for use of their room. Carrie Bonacker arranges 650 magazines sent to Knoxville veterans hospital and thanks donors. No August meeting due to low attendance.
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Mary Budlong
The
Legion Auxiliary
K and H Oil Station
Edith Fisher
Carrie Bonacker
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Reformed Church Notes From a Pella Visitor
Last Sunday Rev F Bosch registrar of Central College at Pella preached the German service. He was a former schoolmate of writer and instructor during prep school and college. County Agent Meachem spoke to Ramsey Young People’s Club and more outside talent is planned this quarter. Next Sunday services will be in English. Sunday School attendance has fallen to 185 but can rise above 200 with extra effort. Motto urges every family represented in church each Sunday.
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F. Bosch
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Bosch
Sather
George Schnucker
Doctor Schnucker
Meachem
Winnebago County
Ramsey Young People’s Club
Young People’s Club
Supt. Smith
Buffalo Center
Wancock
Lutheran Church Notes No Service at Good Hope Next Sunday
There will be no service at Good Hope next Sunday. The pastor will preach at a Missionfest in Morgan Minn. The Ladies Aid held a business meeting in the church basement Wednesday afternoon. Sunday School remains at 9 30.
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Good Hope
Morgan
Minn
Ladies’ Aid
Real Roadgripper Tires Offer Change from Sth Line
Gamble Stores promotes 30x3 1 2 Roadgripper tires with tubes at 9.00 each and two 6.00-19 tires with tubes at 12.20 total. The ad contrasts with Sth Line tires and advertises the nationally known list price.
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Gamble
Stubble Fields Offer Chance to Attack Weeds
Weeds in bare small grain stubble can be attacked in August and September. For small infestations use chemical sprays like sodium chlorate or Atlacide after early September. For larger areas, summer fallow and crop rotation with plowing a month before sowing alfalfa or winter rye is advised. Obtain details from Extension Circular No. 201 from the Iowa State College Extension Service.
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Iowa
Iowa State College Extension Service
Ames
Spray Apple Trees At Once To Control Second Brood
Ames entomologist T R Hansberry warns that second brood cooing moths are emerging in southern Iowa. Worms will soon hatch and enter fruit. spray now with lead arsenate mixed with lime sulfur or lime water solution. Apple scab develops in wet weather. cover all fruit thoroughly and spray only fall and winter varieties if leafspot is present.
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T. R. Hansberry
Ames
Iowa
Mgr. Nichols
Council Proceedings August 5 1936
The regular monthly town council meeting convened at eight P M with Mayor Wolfe and councilmen Sartor Callies Bonacker Downs present. A motion to pay several bills passed with all ayes including payments to Menno Full, Titania Topic, Mrs Fannie M Keil, W H Ricklefs, Titania Tel Co and others totaling amounts for labor, publication, rent, gravel hauling, drain work and dues. Meeting adjourned by Clerk WM Boyeren Tony.
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Wolfe
Sartor
Callies
Bonacker
Downs
Menno
Titania Topic
Fannie M. Keil
W.H. Ricklefs
C. H. Cooper
Johannes Wibbben
League of Iowa
WM. Boyeren
Tony
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Methodist Church
Chapman
Portland News
District Court News
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Lutheran Church Notes
Council Proceedings
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