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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1935

Page

5

Schweppe Sells Bank Stock Leaves Titonka Savings

H C Schweppe longtime cashier at Titonka Savings Bank sold all but five shares to William Spoyken vice president. Withdrawal completed Saturday. Schweppe left for a new location Sunday. Bank to be run by Wm Boyken vice president cashier Henry Bruns Edward Boyken with Schweppe staying as director until a new one is elected.

H. C. Schweppe Titonka Savings Bank Wm. Spoyken Schweppe Wm. Boyken Henry Bruns Edward Boyken

Henry Harrenga's Car Upsets on Gravel Road

R W Gingerich reports an accident Monday near the Martin Asche home in Lakota involving Henry Harrenga driving south. His Model A Ford left the road, rolled, he was dazed but unharmed, a wrecker was summoned, and the car toed to a garage. Loose gravel is blamed for the mishap.

Henry Harrenga R. W. Gingerich Lakota Martin Asche Harrenga

Two Trucks Collide in Friday Evening Smash-Up

A mill truck driven by Ben Hinders eastbound and a southbound oats truck from Albers collided at the corner east of the Carl Wear home Friday evening. The Hinders truck was demolished and Mil, the Albers truck, and cats were driven into the ditch. Minor injuries to drivers were reported with little damage to them. Both vehicles carried liability property damage insurance.

Ben Hinders Albers Buffalo Center Hinders

Milltown Hosts Local Friends Visit From Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs Oleg Michaelson entertain Miss Bertha Arp Ber niee Arp and Violet Coddington in Miawn Wisconsin near neighbors. They expect to return home today Thursday.

Milltown Oleg Michaelson Bertha Berniee Arp Violet Coddington Miawn Wis Leighbors Michaelsons

Cooper Family Hosts Minnesotan Visitors This Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cooper entertained Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stucky and a family group in Pine Island Minnesota over the weekend.

Coopers Minn Clarence Cooper Leo Stucky Pine Island

Dell Fitch Elected Director Of Dalry Goat Record Assoc

Mrs Dell Fitch of Portland was elected director of the Dalry Goat Record Association during a meet held in Shenandoah.

Goat Dell Fitch Portland Dalry Goat Record Association Shenandoah

Nature Is Queer Morris Hill finds unusual quail nest

Morris Hill of Roland reports finding a single quail nest containing eggs laid in three layers. The eggs total one, detailing an unusual nesting pattern observed in the wild nature report.

Morris Hill Roland

Legion Auxiliary and Scout Meetings Announced

The August radio program and work meeting will be at Eva and Maxine Petersons home with the Music Division hosting. Girl Scouts meet at the high school grounds weather permitting, then moved to the Legion hall for the meeting. A special meeting at the hall discussed opening ceremonies and general business.

Eva Maxine Peterson Legion Hall Kott Whisler Coon Rapids Leone Under- Kefley Des Moines Dyvey

Indians Skinned Eagle Grove Sunday in 14 to 0 loss

Indian team beat Eagle Grove 14 to 0 as Herb Rakow pitched six innings and C Callies and Boekelman each threw an inning. Indians were slated to play Joice at Mason City Monday but Joice forfeited the game.

Eagle Grove Eagle Grove Eagles Herb Rakow C. Callies Boekelman Joice Mason City

Appreciation for aid after barn fire near Rike barn

Willie Spear and family express thanks to Roy Budlong and neighbors for help during the disastrous fire that destroyed the Rike barn and aided in saving other buildings in the area.

Roy Budlongs Willie Spear

Schweppe to take cashier post in Cassville bank

H C Schweppe, cashier of the Titanical Savings Bank, left Sunday morning for Cassville Wisconsin to assume duties as cashier of the Cassville State Bank in which he had purchased stock.

H.C. Schweppe Cassville Wis Ih.c.schweppe Titanical Savings Bank Cassville State Bank

Conradi Family Visits Mrs. Conradi Sunday

Mr and Mrs C E Conradi and family traveled Saturday evening to spend Sunday with his mother Mrs Sophie Conradi and daughter Louise. Conradi remains chief of Calhoun county relief office though few families are on relief currently.

Conradi Yetter C. E. Conradi Sophie Conradi Louise

Wilsons Headed West For Montana Benefit Trip

Mr and Mrs J E Wilson leave Sunday in their car for a Montana and western tour to aid Johns hay fever which worsens in late August. While away, the restaurant will be run by his parents Mr and Mrs Vene Wilson of Blue Earth Minnesota for a month or more.

Montana West John Vene Wilson Blue Earth Minn Wilsons

Vacationing In The East With Mitchell Family Tour

Mr and Mrs B W Mitchell and children are touring eastern states with stops in Washington DC and New Jersey. Mitchell takes a 15 day vacation from rural mail carrier duties on route three while his parents Mgr and Mrs F B Mitchell of Burt manage the farm and mail during his absence. They expect to return late this week.

B.W. Mitchell Washington, D. C New Jersey

Leipleys Visit for Indian Day With Old Friends

Mr and Mrs Gotleib Leiple y and son Hampton travel with Mr and Mrs John Aldinger to attend Indian Day. They are tied to the George Frank family via marriage to the two eldest Frank daughters born on the Meyer farm east of town. The Leipleys are longtime friends of Mr and Mrs Adolph Missal.

Leipleys Gotleib Leipley Hampton John Aldinger Geneva Franklin County Messrs. Leipley Aldinger George Frank George Meyer Adolph Missal

Chicago visitor returns for Indian Day and home visit

Miss Myrtle Sachau arrived from Chicago to spend two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Sachau and family and friends. She is employed in a large Chicago department store at a good salary.

Chester Lamoreux Lloyd Hess Waterloo Minnesota Mr. Hess Chicago Myrtle Sachau John Sachau Sachau

County 4-H Officers Chosen in Bancroft

Kossuth county 4 H girls club elected county officers during annual achievement day held in Bancroft on August 14. Fern Gisch of Union township was named president, Hila Dreyer of Fenton is vice president, Viola Mueller of Penton secretary treasurer, and Dorothy Mescher of Bancroft serves as historian.

Kossuth County Bancroft Fern Gisch Union Township Viice Hila Dreyer Fenton Viola Mueller Penton Dorothy Mescher

Gartners Leave Hibbing for Ohio Visit

Rev. and Mrs. U L Gartner and son Paul drove from Hibbing Minnesota with three children Harold Alice and Dorothy to Gallion Ohio to visit relatives. They planned a preliminary drive toward Chicago and then proceed to the old home Tuesday morning for a weeklong visit.

Gartners Ohio UL. G. Gartner Paul Hibbing Minn Harold Alce Dorothy Gallion Chicago

Card of Thanks for bereavement

We extend heartfelt appreciation to those who remembered us during our recent bereavement. Signed by Mrs Anna Von Laven, Mr Henry Brandt, Mr Will Brandt, Mrs Augusta Baack, Mrs Marie Baack, Mrs Lena Friend, Mrs Alma Nelson and families.

Anna von Laven Henry Brandt Will Brandt Augusta Baack Marie Baack Lena Friend Alma Nelson

Fisher attends Chevrolet convention at equantry club

Frank D. Fisher drove to Clear Lake on Thursday to attend a Chevrolet convention in session at the equantry club.

Frank D. Fisher Clear Lake Chevrolet Equantry Club

Titonia area Indian Day celebration and farewell birds

The Martins of Titonia and nearby residents gathered for Indian Day as about a hundred people had their pictures taken on electric wires west of the Lutheran church. Birds from Homer Downs apartments and local families posed south of Titonka to bid farewell before migrating to Iowa. Photo by courtesy of the Forest City Summit.

Titonia Homer Titonka Au Revoir Forest City Summit

Indian Day crowd grows, but heat limits attendance

Indian Day celebrations drew a rep crowded crowd estimated between 5 000 and 10 000 for night events while daytime attendance waned due to extreme heat and threshing crews. Two junior league games were played with Garner over Tiankaga 5 to 4, Forest City edged Charles City 3 to 0, and bands provided music throughout.

Garner Junior Legion Titankga Junior Legion Algona

Editor Bob Sherwood Opens Store in Robertson Iowa

Bob Sherwood, once editor of the Burt Monitor and Algona Courier and later editor of the Parkersburg Eclipse, is running a new store in Robertson Iowa. His career in journalism is noted alongside this business move.

Ubbe Winter Plans Northern Minnesota Fishing Trip

One of Ubbe Winter's angling friends reports Winter feels excited like a goose preparing to fly to northern Minnesota fishing grounds as September approaches, marking a goose pimple moment for Ubbe.

Ubbe Winter Mr. Winter Minnesota

Pannhuk couple buy Boys Restaurant at Thornton

Mr and Mrs Anton Pannhuk who summered at a Clear Lake cottage have purchased the Boys Restaurant in Thornton a town twelve miles south of Clear Lake They are already in possession.

Thornton Anton Pannhuk Clear Lake

Pete Badge Attends Indian Day Celebration in Reinbeck

Pete Badge from Reinbeck rural carrier joined the Indian Day celebration on Thursday and chatted with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Badje during the event.

Pete Badge Reinbeck Mrs. C. Badje

Famous Editor Spends Indian Day in Ti tankg

Haggard, senior editor of the Upper Des Moines and county’s oldest newspaper man, spent Indian Day afternoon in Ti tankg with neighbor Att. Bonar who visits yearly. A large crowd led to reports the attorney was lost and police were ordered to round up the rotund editor and send him home at night.

Will Haggard Des Moines Att. Bonar

Wesley News Highlights Local Life and Visits

A roundup of family visits and events in Wesley Iowa includes the Meurer family returning from Ollie and touring the Grotto at West Bend, plus relatives from Oelwein and Milwaukee visiting local residents. Postnuptial shower for Elmer Glove, Campfire Girls sunrise breakfast, birthday party for Francis Bonnstetter, and staffing changes at Ruthven depot are noted along with arriving Sisters of St. Josephs and other community happenings.

J. T. Meurer Cheryll Ann Jimmie Ollie Iowa Peter Brass Sue Brass Shelby ‘Stevens Corwith Meurer West Bend Anton Goetz George Hauptman Loretta Lloyd Ilda Coetz Milwaukee Albert Hoffer Clear Lake F. A. ‘Bornstetter L. H. Kleinpeter David Duane Elmer Glove Margaret Flom Hirner Farm Grove Oelwein Peter Haverly Donnajean Ben Felt Agatha Haverly

District Court News In Brief Juvenile theft cases and new filings

Judge F C Davidson of Emmetsburg presided in Juvenile Court last Saturday. Cecil Blanchard aged 12 and Everett Knudson aged 18 were charged with auto theft and sentenced to Eldorge Industrial School until age 21. New filings include K W Triplett v Martha Hoeft for account and J A Brownell v Raymond H Wehler and F W Wehler Co for rent 175.50. Writ of Attachment issued in Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank v Elmer Myhre et al foreclosure.

F. C. Davidson Emmetsburg Cecil Blanchard Everett Knudson Eldorg K. W. Triplett Martha Hoeft J. A. Brownell Raymond EH. Wehler F. W. Wehler Co Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank Elmer Myhre

Community News Briefs from Wesley and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Clarence Ward plans a Illinois Indiana visit with Erma and Mrs Smith. Urbana leases return home from Urbana where they visited her parents. Lindenmeyers of Hammond Ill en route to Yellowstone Park visit Mrs Mary Goetz and attend a family reunion of Goetz kin. Shown shower for Sisters of St Josephs School. Leo Reno family of Britt visit. Ben Felt ill in Wesley. Ill guests from Hallsville and Austin Minn visit the Gibson and related families. Picnicked at Clear Lake. Catholic Ladies Retreat attendees travel to Prairie du Chien Wis. August Engstrom visited Algona. Donna Ward and Peggy Wehler in town. Don Malaney and Ardis Kleinpeters visit.

Clarence Ward Ward Erma Smith Illinois Indiana Urbana A. M. Lease Burrell F. J. Lindenmeyer Schmidt Langly Hammond, Ill Lindenmeyer Mary Goetz Yellowstone Park Anthony Johnson Lee Joe Henry George Mike Goetz Dorothy Goetz Wesley Sisters of St. Josephs School Renos Leo Reno Britt Albert Renos Albert Klampeters Vernalda Nelson Clear Lake Alfred Nelson Ben Felt Ben F. Felt Mtllinois Ed Kvons Bobby Raines Hallsville Zack Gibson Gibson Elmer Gibson Charles Gibson Austin Minn Jim Gibson Seneca Floms Rushford Ole K .Flom Anna Mathel JR. C. Baurer Mary Uhlenhake Marjorie Orville Kollasch Howard Henderson Jackie Gus Brandt John Ormsby Emma Studer Prairie du Chein Wis Wesley News August Engstrom Algona Everett Harris Donna Ward Peggy Wehler Don Malaney Ardis of Britt A. L

Wm Boyken Returns from Decorah Business Trip

Wm. Boyken came back Thursday from Decorah after a business trip.

Wm. Boyken Decorah

Kossuth Gils Club Entries At State Fair

Kossuth county 4 H girls will showcase work at the state fair in Des Moines August 22 to 31. Helen Fox Bancroft, Marjorie Cruikshank and Fern Gisch Union township compete in the health contest and jacket demonstration with teams from 24 counties. Ella Dreyer Fenton enters the style show. Exhibits list Irene Krause, Elaine Studer, Dorig Genrich, Elizabeth Inman, Marjorie Johnson, Maxine Rystad, Thelma Friest, Tona Godfredson, Luella Duncan, Marie Larson, Dorothy Mescher among others.

Kossuth County Eghteen Des Moines Lucile Gring Helen Fox Bancroft Marjorie Cruikshank Fern Gisch Union Township Ella Dreyer Fenton Busy Pals Laverne Loyal Lassies Irene Krause Elaine Studer Wesley Dorig Genrich Jluverne Elizabeth Inman Marjorie Johnson Maxine Rystad Harrison Thelma Friest Tona God

Double Funeral for Two Struck by Car

Mr and Mrs Joe Larson and family traveled to Stratford last Sunday for a double funeral for Ellsworth Allen and Harold Swanson relatives of Larsons A wreck last Wednesday evening August 7 involved Elsie Berglund The Allen boy died instantly while Harold Swanson died Friday morning Berglund remains hospitalized at Webster City several locals recall visits to the Larson home

Joe Larson Stratford Ellsworth Allen Harold Swanson Larson Tribune

Buckholdt and Carels Tie the Knot Quietly

A quiet wedding was conducted by Rev Schnucker of the Reformed church at 3 p m Indian Day at the parsonage. The contracting parties were Mr William Buckholdt and Miss Minnie Carels both of Bancroft. They were attended by the bride's sister and the groom's brother. No further particulars were released.

Schnucker the Reformed Church William Buckholdt Minnie Carels Bancroft

Clemans Visits For Morningside College Plan

Lakota assistant postmaster Will Clemans was in town Monday evening on business. He intends to attend Morningside College beginning September 15 to pursue a ministerial course.

Morningside Will Clemans Lakota Bill Morningside College

Book Exchange Day At School For Books This Week

School children may bring books for the year to exchange Friday at the school building from 1 30 to 5 30 p m Sales day next Monday from 3 to 9 p m Bring only books to be used this year Books to be returned from 8 to 10 o'clock

John Wessels and Family Visit Indian Day at Topic Office

John Wessels and his family from Buffalo Center spent several hours at Indian Day visiting the Topic office in a friendly, social atmosphere.

John Wessels Buffalo Center

Honor Roll of 1935 1936 Locals and Firms Named

A列 compilation lists residents and organizations with dates in 1935 and 1936 from Iowa and nearby areas. Included are Hedwick Osthe rville Jerry Breen J. Schweppe H P Christensen K and H Oil Co Interstate Power Co John D Isebrand Henry Boyken and others with dates from 1936 and locations such as Wesley Woden Crystal Lake Cassville Titonka and Garner.

Hedwick

For Sale Cody Farm Near Swea City Iowa

Real estate ad offers a Cody farm northwest of 35 100 30 near Swea City. Improved property listed at 11250 dollars.

Cody Farm Swea City N. W

For Sale Jasperson Farm in Plum Creek

For sale at the Topic office details list the Jasperson farm in Plum Creek as the Southwest quarter of 16-96-28 with price 12800 on good terms. Land belongs to the Federal Land Bank. Schram 80 acres not yet sold. YE interests small farm write or call Lee O Wolfe at the Topic office. As little as 1600 cash will handle the place.

Jasperson Plum Creek Federal Land Bank Schram Lee O. Wolfe Tople

Honey for Sale at KH KEW and Son Apiary

Honey sold by the pound at KH KEW and Son Apiary. Bring your own container. Ring for availability and pricing.

KEW SON Apiary

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Cassville, Wis Legion Auxiliary Notes Hess Francis Bonnstetter F. A. Bonnstetter Hilda Goetz Ruthven R. B. Hopkins Sisters St. Josephs School St. Francis Convent Mary Alice Mary Mercy Mary Nicoleta Ft. Madison Wee Krogmeier Kossuth “Hospital Will Walter Smith Coliseum M. E. Church Benefit District Court News Kossuth Gils Buckholdt-Carels Wedding
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