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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
7
Local notes report a large Indian Day celebration in Titonka with street sports a merry go round ball game and a bowery dance. Residents from Wesley join in the events as bands provide music and community members attend from nearby towns and farms.
Gabe Janssen’s barn burned to the ground during a fierce storm with the house saved barely. Insurance was arranged. Rimer Timbey visited over Sunday. Mrs. Cunningham and Dr. Ray toured the state and planned an extended visit. John Paulson hosted a dancing party for visitors from Britt. John Von Layen and wife from Chicago stayed with Aug Brandt. Mrs. Von Lavena is Brandt’s daughter. Farmers threshing as it was unloaded Monday. Guy James traveled to Dows on business. Hugh Gling visited Garnar on business. Iyes Poster remains bedridden with appendicitis and will enter Town City hospital next week for surgery.
The item covers local figures John Smwith Way and A F Danielson threshing rig, the Thomas boys returning from Thompson, Evlele Riter engine work south of Titonia, Joe Lamareux and wife en route to Crystal Lake, Miss Finch visiting Nellie Christenson, Neeling brothers showing moving pictures, Mr Blatspiel’s business, Woden district school remodeling, Chas Baack on site, Catholic Ladies Aid gathering, Geo Christenson of Golt visiting, Chas Lawler’s family trip to Britt, Bessie Quinn’s buggy accident, and a critique of political campaigning and voter engagement amid Indian Day festivities. It notes a hub-based campaign card distribution and a demand for clearly principled candidates over superficial appeals.
Prank Barsalou visited the Ringedorf home with family for the weekend. Minster flaw on the sick list. Mrs. Den Paine of Algona visited her daughter Mrs. J. P. Stow to tend the Portland farm. Will Lesk of Avoca came to see his brother Pred. Albert Leek left for southern Iowa with plans to wed this fall. Jay Groves leased the Mann place for the season. Mr. and Mrs. D. Bi Pitch hosted relatives for dinner. The Ringsdort family near Woden welcomed Mrs. Barsley and daughters from Portland and Mayon City. Regular April weather with rain. Micy Rowena McWhorter entertained a friend. Mrs. J. M. Dellman hosted sisters from Oflahome.
A roundup of visits and happenings across Bancroft Burt and nearby towns recounts visitors to Chas Phelps home Alfred Larson Br Larsen in Portland and others. Students teachers and farm work shift as Titanics and Indian Day at Titonka draw crowds and local farms share gear and rainfall impacts.
Wilbur Keayns of Lone Rock met with a serious accident while attempting to fight a blaze. Gasoline splashed on his legs and he sustained a deep burn.
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