Car Wreck Near German Valley Leaves Knocked Youths Scratched
Friday night a car crash near German Valley sent occupants through the windshield into Buffalo Creek. All escaped serious injury with scratches and bruises as teens walked to Kraus store, then awaited rides home after a long night. Fast driving blamed. car damage undetermined.
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Schroeder Bros. Burt
Cams
Garmat Valley
Thompson
Titonlea
German Valley
Kraus
Carl Kraus
Winter Till with Rheumatism Deepens Family Hardship
Miss Hyon Winter, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Winter of the George Laster eighty, suffered rheumatism in both arms during Thanksgiving night and now requires feeding as she cannot eat or sleep.
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Hyon Winter
W. H. Winter
George Laster
Ill News From Ramsey Township As John Everts Faces Illness
Rev Schuucker conveyed sad news of John Everts’s illness in Ramsey township. Not expected to live more than two or three days. O E Milbrandt and daughter Edith, visiting town Tuesday, stopped at the Topic editor’s office. Milbrandt, a purebred Poland China hog breeder, reported sold out recently and plans another ad next fall.
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Schuucker
John Everts
Ramsey Township
Everts
O. EB. Milhrandt
Edith
Titanica
Mr. Milbrandt
School November Savings bank costs and staff payments
A list shows payments to teachers bus drivers janitors and others totaling numerous amounts such as 179.00 for A Hoon 89.76 for Elmer Patergen 9.08 for Ward Austin 72.00 for Wm Ricklefs 100.00 for Dick Harms and many teaching salaries around 100.00 with several entries over 110.00 116.00 190.00 and more. Also notes Robert Bunkofske traveling to Chicago to visit the International Stock Show with a stock consignment from Titanica and return with memories for neighbors.
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T. A. Dunmire
Allena Johnson
Lela Stephens
Robert Bunkofske
Chicago
Titanica
Lutheran Church Notes and Community Events
The Lutheran League met Sunday evening led by Mrs Wilma Fritz. An oyster bar and hamburger lunch is planned for Saturday evening Dec 17 in the church basement. Children’s Christmas program practice is next Saturday at 2 pm. Confirmation class instruction at 1 pm with Rev Wacholtz leaving for Britt. Britt church hosts a reception Friday for their new pastor. German services next Sunday at 11 am with Sunday School at 10 am. Choir rehearsal Wednesday evening. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon in the church basement hosted by Mrs Wilms, Fritz, and others.
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Luther League
Wilma Fritz
League
Tmgut
Wacholtz
Aitkins
First Lutheran
Britt
ALR
Ladies Aid
Depath
Wilms Boy- Kon
Migs
Tillie
Frits
Gane Wil
Pg Sorvey
Visits by Dan Bacon to Klemme Home Folke
Dan Bacon drove to Klemme Sunday to visit the home folk and bring his lady friend Miss Wallmeyer home to continue her school work Monday morning.
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Dan Bacon
Klemme
Vialt
Folke
Hils
Mias Wallmeyer
Mrs. Hansen Injured After Fall At Home
Mrs. Andrew W. Hansen fell on stairs at her residence Saturday bruising her legs and scratching her face. She has remained bedfast since the accident with no serious injuries reported.
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Andrew W. Hansen
Burned Facial Injuries Reported After Farm Accident
A farmer named Robert Spear, south of town, suffered severe burns to his face and eyelashes when a match sparked while inspecting a radiator for water. The incident left his facial burns and eye lashes totally destroyed.
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Robert Spear
Men Headed to Chicago for Stock Show Exposition
Raymond Krautz Rudy Larsen and Sam Helner left Sunday morning bound for Chicago to tend business at the stock yards and to attend the International Stock Show Exposition.
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Raymond Krautz
Rudy Larsen
Sam Helner
Chicago
Thanksgiving Program at Ramsey School District No 7
A basket supper and Thanksgiving program were held Wednesday evening at Ramsey School district No 7. A large crowd attended enjoying the program and the good things to eat. Misa Alleda Ites is the teacher.
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Ramsey School
Misa Alleda Ites
Missal Returns Home From College for Thanksgiving
Minneapolis student Albert Missal spent Thanksgiving week with his parents Mr and Mrs Adolph Missal and classmates. He returned to his college duties on Sunday.
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Minneapolis
Albert Missal
Adolph Missal
Cedar Falls trip to State Teachers College departs Sunday
Miss Missea Myrtle Anna and Edith Reynolds left Sunday afternoon for Adar Falla to attend the State Teachers College. Max Severs and family drove them to Cedar Falls and then onward to Waterloo to visit his wife’s sister and family.
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Cedar Falls
Missea
Myrtle Anna
Edith Reynolds
Adar Falla
State Teachers College
Max Severs
Waterloo
Ice Fishing Trip on Wilmont Lake Minnesota
H A French, Wm Larsen and Ab demonstrated winter attire while going ice fishing on Wilmont Lake Minnesota last Monday. The ice measured about six inches thick and the weather favored ice fishing conditions.
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Minnesota
Wm. Larsen
Abbe Winter
Wilmont Lake
Ica
Twin Boys Born to Saathotts in Week Start
Report from the Topic office that Mr and Mrs Ed Saathott welcomed twin boys early this week. Names and exact date not given. Congratulatory note suggests the boys will help in the harvest fields in time.
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Saathotts
Ed Saathott
Pendergast Calms Mule Collision on Homeward Run
While traveling from Minneapolis toward home between Tronka and Lakota Mr Pendergast struck a mule broadside. The impact hurled the mule onto the car's roof before it fell off. Neither the mule nor the car was damaged. The remark about Pendergast suggests his resolve to reach home.
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C. V. Pendergast
Minneapolia
Tronka
Lakota
Burger Ward Wedding Ties Portland Farm Families
Frank Burger son of Arch and Mrs Burger from Portland township marries Eunice Ward daughter of Alfred and Mrs Ward of Washington Springs. The ceremony at Wealey was attended by Mrs Flogsie Shipler and Tom Fliefson. The bride has resided with her grandmother Reynolda and worked at Beckworth Cafe Burt Mon Tutor.
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Frank Burger - Eunice Ward
Frank Burger
Arch Burger
Portland Township
Eunice Ward
Alfrad Ward
Weasington Springs
S. D
Wealey
Flogsie Shipler
Tom Fliefson
Forty six ears a minute corn picker sets national record
Cayl Seller a 29 year old Illinois bachelor farmer, known as the master corn husker, reportedly performed at Galatia Illinois last Thursday week, recording nearly 87 bushes in 80 minutes. He, a left hand grain picker, won the national contest by throwing 46 ears of corn per minute against the bangboard, as 60 000 spectators watched the event on the Petersen farm near Galva.
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Tllinois
America
Galatia
Sellar
Petersen
Galva
Christmas seal drive nabs 30000 enrollees in town
Mary Oesterreicher chairs a Christmas seal sale with 200 seals per letter sent to residents after December 1. Proceeds aid local health work and tuberculosis control via the Town TB association. Beware buying commercial seals by mistake as funds support public health efforts. Committee includes Mrs. Oogterreicher and Mrs. Fisher. Henry Nelson reports raccoons and an opossum culled for sale of skins. O. D. Slack plans a banquet featuring dressed carcasses for a forthcoming story.
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Titanica
Mra
Mary Oesterreicher
Fitonka
T.B. Association
National Christmas Geal
Mary Oogterreicher
J. F. Fisher
Carl F. Callies
Christmas preparations in Reformed Church Sunday School
Reformed Church News reports Sunday School preparing for Christmas with kids in their parts for the program. Tuesday teachers meet at the parsonage to plan lessons and Christmas activities while men prune trees near the cemetery. The senior choir resumes practices and plans Christmas music. Parishioners donated to a church public address system, with eight to nine dollars still needed. Sunday services include Sunday School at 9:80 a.m., German Service at 10:80 a.m., English Service at 7:30 p.m.
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Saason
Gatke Farm Rapid Rise Marks Game Bird Success
Carl Benson expands a ten acre game farm in Iowa raising pheasants quail and soon Hungarian partridge. From 16 pheasant eggs in 1926 to 4200 young birds by 1932 the method avoids incubators uses new ground annually and provides alfalfa access. Benson plans Hungarian partridge trials while promoting winter feeding shelters for quail and other game birds.
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Gatke
Carl Benson
Lantollle
Figh and Game Department
Benson
Marshall County
Flo
Ben- Son
Hig Game Farm
Towa
Pateh
Sveryme
What Do Local Readers Want in the Paper
A nostalgic plea for community updates from country correspondents seeking news on neighbors births marriages trades crops hunts and local events. The piece praises hometown papers over distant dailies and stresses the value of relatable local stories.
SPECIAL CROP FARMERS TO MEET AT GARNER
Special crop farmers from Hancock Winnebago Worth Cerro Gordo and Wright counties earn a peatlands district meeting at Garner Victoria hall December 14 and 16 under local business groups and farm bureaus. Talks by TP M Harmer of East Lansing highlight drainage fertilizer and peat land management. Contests include potato peeling for married women onion judging and potato cutting. Prizes totaling 150 dollars funded by Garner business men.
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Victoria Hall
Garner
Hancock
Winnebago
Worth
Cerro Gordo
Wright Counties
M. Harmer
East Lansing
Mich
America
Profita
J. B. Hahn
Crystal Lake
Iowa River
Chris Gilstrap
Migs
Rebecca Robinson
Merritt Grand Slammer Makes Three Consecutive Grand Slams
Leon Merritt of Algona achieved three successive grand slams in a bridge game last week, a feat rarely seen as one player rarely makes that many in a single evening of play.
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Leon Merritt
Algona
Marriage License Granted For Lakota Couple
Rob Clemans applied for a marriage license to wed Loraine H. Smith of Lakota. Rex Austin moved possessions yesterday, with advice to relocate to reduce rent. Rev H W Schoenlein and wife visited Boone, noted improvements on No 60 highway from Wesley to Beagle Grove, with graveling ongoing and oiled sections south to Boone. Road work northern continuation near Titonka uncertain.
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Rob Clemans
Bob Clemans
N. Clemans
Lakota
District Court
Loraine H. Smith
H. W. Schoenlein
Boone
Wesley
Schoenlein
Beagle Grove
Titonka
Methodist Church Notes Roll Call Highlights Attendance
Methodist notes report a well attended last Sunday roll call with plans to locate all nonresident members. Members with knowledge of absent individuals are urged to contact the pastor. A question in the box asks about the greatest sin in Titonica and will be addressed in a sermon. Sunday evening Epworth League at 7:00, Evening Service at 7:46.
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Titonica
Epworth Legaue
Thanksgiving Christian Services Across Christian Science Churches
Thanksgiving services followed pattern of readings from Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. First and Second Readers led sermons on Thanksgiving, with hymns, silent prayer, Lord’s Prayer and testimonies briefed by congregations. Congregants heard psalm verses and citations asserting God as All-in-all and urged selfless love in daily living.
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Christian Scienice
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Hoover
Mary Baker Eddy
UW Gor
God
Christian Scientist
Advertising as a Key to Local Business Growth
The Ringsted Dispatch stresses that sending money out for job printing hurts the town while local spending on advertising keeps money circulating locally. Regular ads build lasting business value, with the paper noting that a strong ad presence reflects the community's health and future prospects.
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Bualnese
Dispatch
Ringsted
Ringsted Dispatch
Tama telephone tale of a town’s bell and bonds
A quirky description of a telephone as the town’s bell figure, noting how it connects couples and households. The speaker asserts not broke but in the hands of a receiver, mentioning a mouthpiece and social implications, hinting at romance and domestic life surrounding the device.
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Tama Telephone
Pallova
On the Honor Roll entries from Iowa and surrounding towns
A list of honor roll items names Flora Bottema George Johnson Clara Lichtenberger Anna Roth Nelson Bros Myrtle Sachau and others with dates from 1884 to 1994 and locations including Dike Fort Dodge Titonka Buffalo Center and Chicago reflecting a historical ledger of recipients with varied spellings and inconsistencies.
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Flora Bottema
Dike
Iowa
George Johnson
Titonka
J. W. Gamoreux
Corvallis
Mont
Clara Lichtenberger
Fort Dodge
Anna Roth
Buffalo Center
Nelson Bros
Myrtle Sachau
Chicago, Il
George Nising
Buttala Qsoter
Tora Claus Hien
Wodeu
Towa
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Dridge
Teo
Lutheran Church Notes
Pendy and the Mule
P. T. A. Notes
Henry Nelson
Tur
O. D. Slack
Reformed Church News
Jon Johnson
Ford
T. B
John
Lou Ellen
Jim Allen
Emma
Merritt
Rex Austin
Methodist Church
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