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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

6

Indian Day and Old Settlers Meeting at Tyke Theatre

Old settlers of Kossuth County and nearby counties are invited to the Tyke Theatre Friday at 11 o clock for a gathering with old-time music and an address by George W. Godfrey of Ames. Long-term county residents will register, with badges for those here over fifty years. Al Nelson will lead the registration, and the event aims to become an annual Indian Day feature. Committee members are Louis Bartlett R L Krantz Dr R C Ball J wb Miller Albert Nelson and Fred Hagen.

Kossuth County Tyke Theatre George W. Godfrey Ames Iowa al Nelson Louis Bartlett R. L. Krantz R. C. Ball J. Wb. Miller Albert Nelson Fred Hagen

Lakota Bride Miriam Heetland Weds Lawrence Stafford

Miriam Heetland of Lakota married Lawrence N. Stafford of Galena Ill in a Presbyterian ceremony performed by Rev E G Sauer. Attendants included Norma Heetland, Florence Heetland, Mae Stafford. ushers Ronald Heetland Vernon Smith and Robert Stafford. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside at the Biergtedt residence.

Miriam Heetland Jerry R. Heetland Lawrence N. Stafford Mr. Stafford Robert Galena Ronald ‘Heetland Vernon Smith Carol Winter Lakota High School University of Dubuque Dubuque Grant Township Consolidated School J.—. Ukena Implement Co A. Biergtedt

Airplane handbills spread for Indian Day in Titania

Titania plans its annual Indian Day celebration and shows off a new advertising stunt. Wednesday Herb Klassie and Raymond Bartlett dropped handbills from an airplane, visiting fourteen towns in about four hours and fourteen minutes.

Titania Herb Klassie Raymond Bartlett

Scouts Plan Sept Camporee In Kossuth County

A Titonka district meeting set a Prairie Gold Area Council Boy Scouts Camporee for September 22 to 24 at the Kossuth county field day site in Plum Creek Township northeast of Algona. Supt A H Schuler of Swea City will direct a competition among troops and patrols with 300 to 400 boys expected from Emmet Palo Alto Pocahontas Humboldt Calhoun Webster Hamilton Greene and Kossuth counties. Over 1800 has been raised for the friends of scouting campaign. Training courses for scout masters and troop committeemen in Kossuth will be held in September under L G Gartner of Titonka.

Titonka Prairie Gold Area Council of Boy Scouts Kossuth Algona Plum Creek Township Supt A. H. Schuler Swea City Emmet Palo Alto Pocahontas Humboldt Calhoun Webster Hamilton Greene Counties Friends of Scouting Campaigen Kossuth County L. G. Gartner

Superintendent Hoon Resigns Local School Post

Co A Hoon, superintendent of the Buffalo Consolidated School for ten years, resigns to lead Nashua Iowa schools. The family will move this week, plan to live in the Hagens home near the school, with the 1930 Nashua population noted. Hoon’s successor is not yet chosen.

A. ‘Hoon Buffalo Consolidated School Nashua Iowa German Valley Awever Fred Hagens Hagens Hoon J Hoon Titanka

Annual Stoehr Reunion at Mason City Park

The Stoehr reunion gathered at Mason City park last Sunday with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franzen Sr. and many: Franzen Bruns Sonnenberg Limberg Ostermann Buns Hillenga Heiko Bruns Umnan and others. Committee elections named Chris Sonnenberg as president Harm Hillenga and Mrs Alice Limberg on the entertainment committee.

Stoehr Mason City Park Henry Franzen Sr Henry H. Bruns Herman Franzen Delores Dick Franzen George Sonnenberg Herman Limberg Alton Walter Ostermann Walbert Buns Harm Hillenga Heiko Stoehr August

Presbyterian Ladies at Woden Host Guest Day

The Presbyterian ladies at Woden sponsored a guest day Tuesday afternoon in the church parlors. A program by the church’s young people began at 2 30, followed by refreshments.

Woden

Replicas of Old Buildings by Kenneth Fox on Display

DeWitt carpenter Kenneth Fox has completed eleven replica buildings of historic structures. The display showcases detailed miniatures reflecting the town's architectural past.

Kenneth Fox DeWitt Carpenter

Buffalo Consolidated School Texts For Next Year

The Board of Education lists grade by grade approved texts for Buffalo Consolidated School next year with changes in arithmetic for grades 3 5 and 7 and high school electives starred. County adoptions cover transportation and dealer charges. Miss Thompson sets typing standards and August 28 is deadline to contact the superintendent.

Buffalo Consolidated School Miss Thompson Board of Education C. A. Hoon Dick and Jane Elson-Gray Hanna Newton-Hanna Newton-Hanna Seller Building For Health Palmer Penmanship Elson-Gray Reader Strayer-Upton

Lakota Girl Recovering From Operation

Miss Emma Gutknecht is recovering from an operation at St. Marys hospital in Rochester Minnesota performed last Wednesday. Her sister Leng and cousin Julia Gutknecht with Genevieve Brewer are tending Mr and Mrs August Gutknecht. Many friends here wish her a speedy recovery.

Emma _ Gutknecht

North Kossuth League to Stage Final Playoff

Bancroft, Wesley, Lone Rock and Lotts Creek finish first division and will contest the championship with semi finals on August 24 and the final on August 31 at a yet unnamed venue. Titonka, at St Joe next Sunday, seeks form after a 9 to 1 loss to Rake. Lotts Creek beat Wesley 2 to 0 last week as both pace the league.

Bancroft Wesley Lone Rock Lotts Creek Titonka St. Joe Rake Buffalo Center Loner Rock Algora Titonka-Rake Eddie Rippentrop H Rake Seees Sledries Smith Scereres Knutson Sss Eeeaee Quam Eaes Im Erdahl Eeee Mr. Batt O Hoover Rl Peer

Algona Judge signs injunction against Sjogren build plan

Algona judge F M Hudson issues an injunction stopping G R Sjogren from constructing a suburban store on Jones Street near Highway 169. Sjogren recently sold his stake in Moe & Sjogren to Vincent Kleinpetear of Wesley. Three Kossuth men pleaded guilty in district court with heavy fines. Morgan of Burt $300 plus costs, O Keefe of Lakota $300 plus costs, Lundquist of Swea City $300 plus costs. some bonds set for appeal. Judge Stillman set Aug 12 hearings for ten children to be sent to the Juvenile Home at Toledo for unfit parents.

Algona F. M. Hudson Pocahontas G. R. Sigren Sjogren Jones Street Highway 169 Moe & Sjogren Vincent Kleinpetear Wesley Kossuth G. W. Stillman Ray Morgan Burt John O'Keefe Lakota C. W. Lundquist Swea City Maison City O. A. Anderson Mmil Spllitt O. BE. Anderson I. W. Kienitz E. Anderson W. F. Kienitz Don White Gale Gale Stockwell O. A. Poirot J. C. Cullen Esther Nitz Frank Nitz Justice of Peace Earl Steinman Angona Helmer Beenken Titonka C. H. Ostwinkle Herbert Butts Botsford Lumber Co Butts Humboldt County Riverdale Donald John Charles M. J. Koob A. K. Anderson Ostwinkile Charles Koob Jose Gonzeles Mason City Shar

Hoon Family Honored at Farewell Monday Evening

A farewell party for Supt and Mrs C A Hoon and their children was held at George Bonacker park with Lions Club and Titonka Woman's Club sponsorship. After a 7 o'clock picnic supper, attendees sang and speakers included A M Petersen J L Miller Mrs L G Gartner Mrs A M Petersen Miss Verdene Boyken and the Hoons.

L. G. Gartner A. M. Petersen Verdene Boyken Hoon

Woden School Head and Family Return from Trip

Woden Supt J F Johnson and wife and son Robert returned home Saturday morning from a two week trip. They visited the home of her sister in Akron Ohio and also New York City Hyde Park Washington D C and other eastern points.

Woden J. F. Johnson Robert Akron Ohio New York City Hyde Park Washington, D. C

Lotts Creek Girl Tops County 4-H Health Contest

Miss Helen Butler, 15, of Lotts Creek Laasies 4-H club, was named the healthiest girl in Kossuth county after final exams in the county 4-H health contest. About 175 girls were examined with fourteen clubs represented. Butler will represent the county at the state fair. Other blue ribbon honorees included Frances Masterson, Genvieve Brewer, Stella Mayer, with medical and dental exams conducted by Drs. Bourne and Olson.

Helen Butler Lotts Creek

Up and Coming 4 H Club Met Thursday August 7

The German Township Up and Coming 4 H girls held their Achievement Day at district No 6 school on Thursday August 7. Lydia Dreesman president gave a welcome talk followed by the club pledge. Roll call covered How 4 H Work Has Helped Me. Delores Tsebrand reported as secretary and Shirley Bunkofske as treasurer.

Lydia ‘Dreesman iHow Sunderman Delores Tsebrand Shirley Bunkofske Jacqueline Sunderman Erna Schmidt Ruth Margaret Everding Lake Okoboji Lydia Dreesman Ruth Seaton Hicks Hicks

Arm injury after auto crash ends with bone break

Floyd Bartlett of Denson reported two weeks of arm and shoulder pains after a auto accident. Investigation determined the collar bone was broken.

Floyd Bartlett Denson

Court fines Napoleon Center driver for license offense

In Terrill Iowa Napol eon Center a motorist was fined four dollars for operating a motor vehicle without a license. A change of improper registration against Herbert N Potter of Algona was dismissed on.

Della Vetter Napoleon Center Terrill Iowa Herbert N. Potter Algona

Big Titonka Indian Day Celebration Planned

The thirty seventh annual Indian Day celebration in Titonka is set for Friday August 15 with the largest crowd expected. A full program includes free acts, ball game Wesley versus Lotts Creek in North Iossuth League action, Tyke Theatre show I Wanted Wings, Coliseum skating and dancing with Ol Menke’s orchestra, Britt Band concerts, five big rides, and airplane rides by Herb Klaasie.

Titanka Wesley Vs. Lotts Creek Iossuth Tyke Theatre Wings Coliseum Olt Menke Fairmont Minn Britt Erris Wheel Herb Klaasie Titonka

Schroeder Relatives Reunion At Gall State Park

A Sunday reunion for the Schroeder family gathered 92 relatives at Gall State Park. Attendees included J. L. Crees, J. H. Mc Cauley of Brandywine Maryland, Henry Rosenda of Mankato, Will Rike of Woden, Carl Voigt and George W. Wolf of Fenton, and many other members from Titonka Algona Bancroft and surrounding towns. The event featured kittenball games and a noon picnic dinner.

J. L. Crees J. H. McCauley Brandywine Maryland Henry Rosenda Mankato Minn Will Rike Woden George W. Wolf Fenton Carl Voigt Harold Leenburg Bancroft August Rosenthal Granada Carl Stoll Forest City Ernest Hansen Titonka A. FP. Schroeder Webster City Amelia Rike Algona John B. Pannkuk Will Wirtjes Lakota August Pannkuk Bricelyn Raleigh Sever Pannkuk Duncombe Everett Pannkuk Burt

Babies of the Week From Wesley and Algona Hospital Births

Erling Flom and wife welcome a baby boy at an Algona hospital with their daughter Sandra as a sibling. Formerly Miss Katie Eden, Mrs. Will Eden is among the relatives. Albert Monson and Clare Wingert families report newborns including a boy and a girl.

Wesley Erling Flom Algona Hospital Sandra Flom Katie Eden Will Eden Albert Monson General Hospital Algona Clare Wingert

Former Woden Woman Struck by Lightning Near Charles City

Relatives report Mrs. William Albers was struck by lightning during an electrical storm Sunday evening at Charles City and remained hospitalized. The Albers family, formerly of Woden, had lived on a farm near Charles City with two children.

William Albers Charles City Albers

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Indian Day and Old Settlers Lawrence Stafford Newton-Hanna Speller U. S Newton+Hanna Speller Nation Hughes Bogert Goodman Moore Kenyon North Kossuth Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week Lotts Creek Lass
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