Three Towns Meet Representatives Over Track Condition
Representatives from Titonka Woden and Crystal Lake met with Rock Island officials hosted by attorney Bryant to file complaints about the Klondike track bed conditions from Blon Dyke to Garner. Jones of Des Moines pledged to study the issue while arranging gravel and depot work to improve service and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Woden
Crystal
Mason
Enmasse
Rock’ Island
Bryant & 3
Dunn
Bryant Acres
Jones
Des Moines
Rock
Allen
Estherville
Dakota’ Division
Blondyke
Hera
Garner
Heretana
Seholces
W. F. Callies
J.-J. Cosgrave
H.L. ‘Hangen
Henry. Mayer
Otto
Falk
Anton Holcomb
Jmtonka
Young Couple Weds at Crystal Land Forest City
In Forest City Miss Laverne Mc Farland marries Mr Clifford Stewart at four pm in the M B parsonage. Bridesmaid Grace Dickinson and best man Olaf Swanson attend. A six o clock wedding dinner followed at Mrs Einery Endeson’s home. Local well wishers hope the couple’s life is bright with a touch of clouds to make a sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Parsonage
Forest City
Laverne McFarland
Clifford Stewart
Grace’ Dickinson
Olaf Swanson
Einery Endeson
Proclamation Urges Iowa People to Support State Fair
The proclamation invites all residents to attend the upcoming Iowa State Fair running August 24 to September with exhibitions in agriculture, manufactures, science and arts. It emphasizes the fair as a public education and state institution, urging widespread participation and interest in its progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ita
United States
Commonwealth
Counry
Essen
College At
Ames
University At
Iowa City
Does Spraying Pay In Orchard Demonstration Results
An Algona demonstration compared Patten Greening apples from a sprayed tree and Northwestern Greening from an unsprayed tree. Sprayed Patten Greening yielded 4.3 bushels with 80.2 percent clean fruit versus 11.2 percent clean and 88.8 percent wormy on unsprayed Northwestern Greening. The test argues spray cost 65.6 cents per tree for four sprays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
J.F. Schoby
Algona
Koken
Extension Department
Northwestern
Humore Man Killed in Threshing Machine Incident
Gust Wudtke of Elmore died last week while repairing a self-feeder on a threshing machine. A feeder malfunction caused a bundle load to strike the belt and throw the machine in gear, badly injuring him and severing his limbs. He died within minutes from blood loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Wudtke
Elmore
Jega
Wanted fall plowing and Titan tractors for sale
WANTED fall plowing by two outfits ready at any time and a reasonable price. FOR SALE Titan tractors and plow practically new. Paper accepted. Write box 147 Titanka Towa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Korte
Woden
Towa
Titan
Negy
Titanka
Bankruptcy Case Highlights Henry Fain's Assets and Hog Value
Emmetsburg Democrat reports the bankruptcy case of Henry Fain of Algona with assets listed at 880,000 and liabilities of 176,000. He seeks to keep his 40 acre homestead valued residence 15000 and hogs worth 16000 including Royal Sensation stock shown as 30000 to 65000. Court to value a hog herd of five sows and nineteen shoats and revenue from April sale. Editor’s rich coverage notes sensational details about Fain and stock dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Fain
Emmetsby
Algona
Emmetsburg Democrat
Lastindek
Democrat
Sthat
Herman Rachul to Mar Rind Next Sunday
Herman Rachut assistant cashier of the First National Bank was guest of honor at a surprise stag party at Paulsen Hotel attended by seventeen business men. The party featured drinks cigars and toasts with Petersen as toastmaster. Rachut announced the honeymoon trip and will reside at Olaf Bergquist residence on Main Street after returning home. The Topic congratulates the couple in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rachut
National Bank
Paulsen Hotel
Benedict
Petersen
Talledon
J. Cosgrove
Harman
Rachut
Olaf Bergquist
Main Street
Woden Notes On Local Visits And Callers
Woden News notes show Nellie Bushman visiting friends in Dows on Tuesday. Local callers include Mr. and Mrs. A C Krieger and Mrs Kruger at Algona, and Sam Barron with Berniece Grubingham visiting Buffalo Center. H C Swingen and daughters Ruth and Allegra called near Britt, Henry Orthel returned from Minnesota, Joe Clins and Lea Flynn visited Buffalo Center, and W A Dean family were callers at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Bushman
Dows
A. C. Krieger
Buffalo Center
W. A. Dean
Clear Lake
J. L. Bushman
Newark
South’ Dakota
Elwin Valley
St. Paul
Cockerel
Katy
Britt
Hera
J. S. Cosgrove
Titonia
N. D
Ray
Margaret ,Dean
Berniege Cunningham
Bernard and
Harold
Estela
Gertrude
Titonka
Paul Baack
Martha Wellner
Alma Brandt
Midred Hansen
Leland
Cy AY Lawler
Margaret Lawler
Mr. Requanau
Wellsburg
Local residents visit and discuss rail service concerns
A steady stream of Buffalo Center and Titonka residents visited Mason City and Britt while two carloads of businesspeople from the area, Titonka and Crystal Lake, traveled to discuss railroad conditions. No definite plans were made. Multiple callers and social visits occur across several towns with mentions of travels, illnesses, and family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason, City
Hugh Cline
Buffalo Center
Ray Valley
Mildred’ Hansen
Britt
Mason City
Titon
Crystal Lake
Henry Meyer
Titonka
George Breen
Lakota
Roy Bartholomew
Baby
A. Christensen
John
Edward
Clifford
Fred
Reiter
Clear Lake
Bayside
John’ Paulson
Frank Lawler
Clare
Hig
Friay
Freq‘ Kammer
Burt Items Report Minor Injuries and Visits
Burt items note Guy Giddings Jr broke his right arm Tuesday morning while crank starting his father’s Ford. Wesley visitors William Giddings and Corey of Algona were in Burt on business. Vogel and Carroll households returned from North Dakota after visiting relatives. A surprise party for Ray Smith occurred Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Giddings, Jr
Giddings
Wesley
Fred Ringsdorf
Guy Giddings
Corey
Algona
Burt
G. J. F. Vogel
Geo.Carrol
N. D
Will
Gottlieb
Ray Smith
Birth Registrars and Townships in Kossuth County
Birth registration district spans Eagle, Grant, Harrison to Swea, Hebron Led and includes Seneca, Penton, Greeswood, Ramsey, Burt, Portland. Townships listed are Bancroft, Burt, Whittemore, Algona, Seneca, Irvington, Cresco, Riverdale, La Verne, Sherman, Weslby, Wesley and Prairie with registrars L J Miller, R Krause, Louis Tostenson, H A Thompson, Wm Boyken, R H Finnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grant
Harrison
Sweangfield
Hebron Led
Seneca
Penton Greeswood
Ramsey
Burt
Portland
Portland Community Notes Chronicle A Week of Local Visits
Portland residents share social visits and neighborhood news from Tuesday to Sunday. Families including Leek Fitch Dittmer Daniels Ringsdorf and Jain circles are noted with out of town relatives visiting Burt Titonka Murray and Algona. A tragic rifle incident near the Dittmer home prompts a call for caution and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Fitch
Annie, Wubben
Katie
Httle Son
John Koestler
Penn
Bancroft
North ‘Side
Will Dorsey
Alice Stuart
Ellis Jain
Amelia Rike
Titonka
Sever Pannkuk
Geo. Schutter Farm
Portland
Ed Dittmer
Gon
L. A
Jake Stuart
Bs Jain
M. J. Rhyerson
Burt
Reed
Wyoming
Mr. Good
Jain
Myr
A. Bleich
Titanica
Corwith Murder Case Reopens on New Evidence
The case of Glen Wildman, age about nineteen, found dead in a barn near Corwith last August, resurfaces as new handwriting and other evidence prompt another State investigation. The brother who found the body faced initial grand jury questions, and relatives insist on truth and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Wildman
Corwith
Wildman
Maythodist Notes District Conference Set at Swea City
The Maythodist notes report the District Conference to meet on the 17th at Swea City with hopes for strong Tituka and Doane delegations. Doane Ladies plan a meeting with Mrs. Robinson, and Tuesday social at Doane Church drew good attendance despite weather. The article urges timely payments of church pledges ahead of the September conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Tituka
Doane
Robinson
Doane Church
Eldon Harris
Wesley Church
Harris
Kingdom of Christ
Obituary Notice for J. and King Former County Auditor
J and King former deputy County Auditor died in a California sanitarium July 19 at age 71. He will be remembered by readers of the Topic and community bankers. The Emmetsburg National Bank recently closed but declared a 36 percent dividend payable immediately by the comptroller B A Pannhuk and Frank Kettwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. King
Calif
Emmetsburg National Bank
Grace Doege
Des Moines
Ray Oesterreicher
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Odeli
Lake Men
City
Rock Island
N.E
Kendall
Banking ‘Department
Frank Vetter
Bankera’ Association
Vetter
Kossuth
Dari‘cultural Extension Department
Imsa
J. J. Warren
Jerry
Ukena
Bernard L. Phelps
Portland Township
Olaf Funnemark
Kossuth County
Crystal Land
Humore
Emmetsburg
Emietsburg
Herman Rachul
Woden News
Ing
Smith
R. L. Cogsdill
Frank Bulis
Ingle Grove
Leah
Sexton
Emil
Miguel Esther
Tocbben
Bertha Daniels
Daniels
Titonica
Angie, Olive
Wim. Stahl
W. d. Risthoma
Gerald Bracely
Kanawha
Scmidt
R. J. Grover
W. A. Chipman
P. Eckholm
L. J. Miller
Q. R. Krause
Louis Tostenson
H. A. Thompson
Wm. Boyken
R. H. Finnell
Crowell
W. HL
Ransey
Fred A. Dickmar
Fenton Bancroft Burt
Whittemore
H. A
HL. J. Putz
Will Bleich
Leonard Daniels
Ted Ringsdorf
Louise Bleich
Sigsbaa
Welake
Ed. Steinmetz
Steinmetz
Muriel Johnson
Alice Daniels
Chase Phelps
Donney Ringsdorf
Brink Shipler
Corwith Maurder
Maythodist
Notich
Lon Geerdes
R. W. Gingerich
RAF
Columbia
A. L. Kelley
G. Haken
Columbia No. 6 Battery
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