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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
5
Portland residents noteThreshing crews finish work in the area as families visit relatives in Stillwater Burt Des Moines and Elkport. Visitors include Grandma Ringsdorf Ed Wieske Norris families and Goo families. A car caravan travels to the Black Hills Denver and Rochester for health and kin.
Duane Sweet of Mason City called here Tuesday. Many residents visited, traveled, or hosted over the weekend. Chas Baack and Harold Sideking, masons at Klemme, spent the weekend home. Mrs. James Fitzpatrick and sister visited Mason City. funeral notices for Chas Fiegel of the area.
Burt and nearby communities share visits and travels. Paul Manor buys a Ford, families from Eagle Grove La Verne Buffalo Center Algona Ambridge Penn attend gatherings, travels to Colorado, Indiana and Illinois. Numerous relatives visit, stay with kin, and return home after weeks abroad.
Word reached Tuesday that Mrs Fred Drenert of Colorado formerly Burt, died and the remains were to be shipped to Burt for burial. Mrs Will Koestler and son, with Mr and Mrs, left for Wisconsin to visit relatives. Raymond and Delbert Vogel returned home from Bonita S D where they worked for their uncle after school. Chas Larsen, in Algona hospital for diabetes, moved to his brother George’s home for continued care. Grandma Ringsdorf visiting son Fred for a few weeks.
Doan News notes visits and family news across Burt Ottosen and Algona areas. Lavan Larsen, Frank Berger, O T Anderson, Maxine Schenck, Merlyn Hoover, Jack Worsley, Rose Caespeceus, Mia Andres, Otto Harig, Rolang Larsen, Clifford and Harold Krantz, A W Young, Victor Young, Teresa Harig, J D Andrews and daughters, Carolyn Andrews, Donovan Andrews, Carol y n Andrews, and several others are mentioned with visits, birthdays, outings, and trips to Clear Lake Fenton and Illinois.
A quarter million dollars of automobiles will be shown at the mid-summer auto show in Des Moines connected with the Iowa State Fair and National Live stock Show from August 26 to September 4. Over 126 models from compact runabouts to large limousines and trucks will be on display in Machinery Hall, with latest models from major American manufacturers. Experts will explain many improvements and a large accessories display will accompany the exhibit.
One thousand dollars in prizes will be awarded as fifty breeds from across America compete in the National Dog Show at the Iowa State Fair and National Livestock Show from August 26 to September 4 under the American Kennel Club license. Entries include breeds from Basset Hounds to Yorkshire Terriers with entries from distant states and foreign countries.
Yesterday's Indian Day drew an estimated two to three thousand in the afternoon and four to seven thousand at night, larger than any county fair. The Lone Rock ball game won 7 to 0 with 1000 fans, and Hon. Mike Healey spoke to a large crowd from many towns including Bancroft Burt Wesley Lakota Buffalo Center Swea City Woden and Ledyard as Algona residents also attended.
The Titanica Bank will render a free concert on the streets next Wednesday evening and plans to make it a weekly affair. Lost item noted a Ford wintertop back curtain between Chas Phelps place and Budlong residence. leave at Savings Bank.
The Northwood Anchor argues authorities must continue the war against intoxicated automobile drivers. It contends drivers who are drunk violate law and endanger life and property, calling drunkenness in control of a car one of the worst crimes and urging continued vigilance and swift punishment to curb the issue.
A fragment from a historical column notes that many people, not limited to farmers, have adopted a strange idea. The brief excerpt hints at social or cultural observations without detailing specifics.
The piece argues that farmers and industry share ills from overproduction and weak markets. It cites overproduction, marketing, waste, legislation, shipping costs, low prices, and product failures as common pressures. It urges unity and self-reliance to endure through the year.
The Titonka town council met at Titonka Savings Bank at eight p m with Mayor Sleper and councilors Wolfe Stott Meyer Rachut Sartor present. Bills were approved and warrants issued. The mayor and a council member were to attend the League of Iowa Municipalities meeting at Spirit Lake. A levy for the consolidated fund was approved and the budget accepted. The meeting adjourned.
The report details Attorney Gallagher questioning Miss Faber about statements on July 3 and after, with family and county officials present. It notes Kratz’s alleged remarks, the timing of interviews, and the involvement of Kratz and relatives during the investigation, including jail questioning and support actions for the family.
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