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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
4
Numerous local families and relatives visited Wesley and surrounding towns over a recent weekend. The report lists travels from Alden Minnesota Colman Iowa and Chicago. baptisms, weddings and a new baby girl born at Mercy hospital Mason City. and a nun in Milwaukee taking solemn vows. Community gatherings include a Legion Auxiliary meeting and a tea hosted by Mrs. Guderian.
Mrs Henry Schroeder and son returned from Waterlo o where she stayed with sister Mrs Wm Ortman and family. Mrs C R Smith and Mrs Raymond Smith with two sons returned from Axcalior Minn after visiting daughter Mrs Ward Dawson. Miss Lena Gutknecht Mrs W E B Gutknecht and Mrs J H Warburton visited Mason City. Mrs Heetland attended state American Legion Auxiliary convention in Dubuque and was elected Kossuth county chair. Mrs S P Powers and son Robert were Himore visitors. Norma Heetland helped at Henry Ennon home northeast of town. Mr and Mrs Innen welcomed a son. Pearl Hennig, visiting Detroit and returning home to visit brothers.
Ardella Gibson and others visit Archie Hatta in Kossuth hospital at Algona while several residents travel to Canistota South Dakota for treatment. Various locals attend Governor's Day at Clear Lake and visit relatives in nearby towns as hospital patients and shoppers are noted.
Barbara Lea and Stella Ludeking arrived from Greeley Colorado after attending a smoker school. Mr and Mrs Henry Schrader of Garner hosted a visit at Hohn Korte Sr home. Helen Saathof of Blooming Prairie Minn visited her parents. Mr and Mrs Sherman Brose of Mason City welcomed a baby girl born Sunday at Moray hospital. Mrs Broga is Ruth Swingen. C W Goslin family spent weekend at Pete Goalin home in Aman. Ernest Godfredsen and Ole Hanna Weg Mason City callers Thursday. W W Dirksen umpired a Junior Legion baseball tournament at Rockwell City then returned home Saturday. Mrs Nick Wilson and sons visited Rockford relatives. Lorraine Wood of Britt spent weekend with her parents. Mrs Frank Monson returned from Mercy hospital Mason City.
Portland news notes show Lottie Graham and Dixie Elliott visiting family in Algona. Several local residents hosted guests from out of town including Susie Dundas from Colorado and Lois Graham’s Brandparents. Updates cover dental visit, illness, and various Saturday dinners and local gatherings.
Iowa State College botanist warns farmers to slow European bindweed growth before fall smother crops. Three methods advised by experts: chemical sprays for under 1 acre, continuous fallow for 2–3 years for small plots, and alternating fallow with crops for larger fields. Followed by alfalfa to smother seedlings. land rest from May 1 to June 15 with sorghum or sudan grass, then rye or winter wheat, repeating cycles. two to three years, then alfalfa. Use a duckfoot cultivator to cut below ground. avoid spraying on hot dry days. cool damp days yield best results.
Mrs Alba Kline on her Grinnell area farm reports corn stalks with leaves knitted together. The unusual phenomenon appears on several stalks, drawing curiosity from neighbors and local observers.
Walter McCorkle of Winterset has entered the fur trade. He recently purchased 12 Alaskan black mink, noted as very valuable fur bearing animals native to the far north.
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