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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

4

Wesley area social notes keep doors open and roads busy

A flurry of visits and gatherings fills Wesley and nearby farms as residents host relatives from Graettinger Algona and Mason City. Weekends feature trips to Milwaukee Fort Dodge and Sioux Falls. many families welcome guests for meals birthdays and birthdays anniversaries while local clubs plan events and announce travel plans and shifts in staff.

Fire in Old Car Ties Up Algona Fire Department

Algona firemen responded to a West Nebraska street blaze that originated in an old car. The vehicle, with a Congo Gordo license, had no driver, keys, or registration. City costs to answer the call exceeded the car’s value.

Algona

Social notes from Algona area weekend visits and events

A long list of visits and gatherings across Algona and nearby towns is reported. Residents including Helena Hanna Irene Rasmussen Val ina Hanna Clara Holand and many others spent weekends in Minneapolis Des Moines Forest City Worthington Mason City and Eagle Grove with relatives friends and hosts. Several local residents traveled for hospital recuperation, church activities, fairs, and teaching assignments, with multiple family get togethers noted and ongoing summer plans mentioned.

Colleen White Colfax Judas M. Kane Lake Okoboji Miss White Misa Mildred West Thornton Ben Matern Frank Lou Vitzthum Earl Sweatner Pontiac Ill John Vitzthum Los Angeles Apent George Vitzthum Max Studer Federal Bureau of Investigation Des Moines Wesley Oscar Erickson Evelyn Vera Arabella MacPherson Dimhurst Martha Donna Haynes Chicago Hammond Indiana Sam Anne Rosalie Guoleen Minnesota Mias Mae Studer Algona John Franks Mae Clifford Wheeler Kankakee Cecelia Forburger St. Louis Tom Forburger L. H. Kleinpeter David Diane Albert Kleinpeter Fort Dodge Leon Smitty Tillie Loebig Streator Arlene Doughan Britt Leonard Arndorfer Frank Fox Cambria Town George Schimmel Irene Studer St. Benedict Greg Studer Art Garman Kossuth Hospital Anthony Johnson Lillian Edward Bernadine Hya Mills George Goetz Vivian Studer Mason City Wd Cink Louis R. Wingert Wesley Cafe Land Graettinger Dennis Haverly Duane Studer Matt Hitdmian Charles Robinson Emma Studer Bertha Richtsmeier Edna Town Falls Olara Richtameler Anna Hoarle Black Hills Yellowstone Park Helena Hanna Irene Tilia Rasmussen Valina Hanna Minneapolis Clara Holand Carl Mullarkey Lakota Melvern Craven William Wood Jake Thieben Walt Ead Richard Thishen Eagle Grove Stnday Fairmont Weuther Larson Scarville Marjorie Dirksen Hamilton's Edward Lilley W. W. Dirksen Hamilton College Algone Js A Lilleys Cyril Halverson Forest City J. F. Johnson Jamica Freecks Johnson Woden Henry Fenny VonLaven Eunice Gibson Worthington Normagene Smith Elmer Griges Tadieg Guild Crystal Herman DeBoer Samuel Harold Anderson Milton Hinders Sheldon John Smith Charles Murrand Corwith Mary Rudisill Dorothy Marjorie Rudisill John Rudisill Tom Lackore Eugene Johnson Gus Fredrickson John Buns Jr Allegra Swingen Sherman Brose Dale ‘Rittenhouse Jo ‘Ann Stella Ludeking Ald Ray Valley Billie Guthrie Tilton and Guthrie Players Jos McGurk Pelta Gerdes Henry Gerdes Ted Gerdes Guys Stella Lufieking Eleney Missman Edith Missman Hang Smith al Hutchinson Don Wilson Verla J. C. Heim Northbrn

Local note takers share visits and gatherings across towns

LAKOTA NEWS reports visitors and relatives stopping by homes in Titonka Rudd Algona Swea City and surrounding areas over the weekend. Wilbur Atherton LaVern Atherton and family from Aurora Illinois visited Powerman home and later the West Bend grotto. Calf club members Ronald Heetland and Robert Powers exhibited calves in Algona. The Blome reunion near Ledyard drew relatives from Hubbard and beyond.

Eal Wilbur Atherton i LaVern Ifa Aurora Ill P. Powwera Cecil Black Lois Bricelyn Mr. Black Robert Curtin Wm. Hans Rudd Glen Behse Earnest Hofmann Titonka Wade Raymond Jimmy Mullarkey Algona Irvin Woortman J . Ukena George Iowa Wortman W. B. Carlson Swea City Kansas City I. E. Wortman Fred Schroeder

Algona Area Residents Attend Weekend Visits and Socials

Doan News notes numerous social visits across Algona and surrounding towns. Families such as Hansen, Baker, Lowmiller, Cooper, Hoover, Struthers, Teeter, Christensen, Buffington, Abel, and Brink are mentioned with gatherings at homes in Algona, Luverne, Burt, Britt, and nearby farms. Multiple Sunday dinners, Tuesday suppers, and fair attendance highlight the community's weekend social activity.

P. GC. Hansen Dewey Baker Doris Algona Ray Smith M. M. Lowmiller Luverne Percy Brink Phil Cooper Janet Cliff Hoover Coopers Hoovers Ted Cliff’ Hoover Mr. Abel Abels Clyde Cooper John Brink Vaughn Hoover Bob Hoover Britt Charles Gollner Donald Buffington

Unclear OCR Social Visit Notes From Algona Area

The fragment lists several visitors and visits among families around Algona including the Britiks, Hanson, Hoover, Brinks, Brystrom, Abels, and Llad families. It mentions travels from Wednesday to Saturday and a Sunday visit near Renwick and Clearfield with Ted Hoover and uncles.

Rage Billingtons Munday L Huffington Allyn Britiks Vian Hanson Meith “Young Algona Wisconsins Ted Hoover Boys Alvin Brystrom Near Renwick Percy Brinks Ted Cl Hoover George Abels Clearfield Brite Ll Atd Bob Hoover M. E. Hoover

Portland Neighbors Gather for Dinners and Visits

Local notices detail Mrs Ruth Brayton and family and Mrs Sadie Dundas dining with the Donald Ringadorfs on Tuesday. Evelyn Hanson hosted Lucilla Bartlett overnight. Claus Krull and Mrs Louis Huber called on Lloyd Bartlett. Fort Dodge visitors joined Housh and family, and others shared Sundays with Wm Grover. The piece also notes a pavement dedication, threshing aid, shingles, and a humorous fish tale with Hampton and Eagle Grove travelers.

Ruth Brayton Sadie Dundas Evelyn Hanson Lucilla Bartlett Housh Joan Barbara Lou L. M. Owen Grovers L. BE. Palyrbanks Grovery Ringsdort Bimota Reed Anderson Ruth of Spencer Georges Graham Roy Clark Jacob Godden Graham Bros Frank Reynolds Titonka Geo. Graham Maurice Graham Frank Maxin Charles City Braton June Maxin

Sylvia Newel Joins University of Hawaii as Agent

Sylvia Newel, formerly of Fatiton, has moved to Hawaii to serve as home demonstration agent for the University of Hawaii.

Hawaii Sylvia Newel Fatiton Hawaiian Islands The University of Hawaii

Farmer Loses Leg After Threshing Machine Accident

Art Kwoneman, a farmer near Mitchell, suffered a severe leg crush in a threshing machine. Doctors performed an amputation between the ankle and knee to save his life.

Art Kwoneman Mitchell

Remembered home bequest in Urbana widow's will

Mrs Buhr of Urbana Illinois left a bequest to the Iowa Libheran Children's Home at Waverly. The home received 5796 dollars and 77 cents in the will.

Iowa

Machinery costs on animal farms shown at 16 percent of first cost

Studies indicate that average machinery costs for animal farms equal 16 percent of the initial purchase price. This reflects typical long term capital expenditure in farm equipment and planning.

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