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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
4
Lincoln Township reports a flurry of farm tasks and social visits. Henry Quitholt and Martin Furst shell and pick corn for local firms, while Alfred Baum visits relatives in Germania and many families travel to nearby towns for Thanksgiving events and sales.
A busy period across Algona and surrounding towns with social calls, weddings, and arrivals. Mrs A A Graham helped with preparations for a sale at the Geo Stone home, families visited, and a new baby was born to Mr and Mrs Jake Stewart. Gatherings included Thanksgiving dances and KC banquet attendance, while residents reported travel to Britt, Mason City, and Chicago for events and visits.
Thanksgiving dinners and social gatherings bound Wesley, Algona, and nearby towns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Finnemark, Mrs. Minnie Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Franzen, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blaine, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kung, and many others across the region. A public auction drew buyers like Ben Felt. Addie Hill wed Frank Duncombe in Ft. Dodge. Edoward Conlee and George Clapsaddle headed to Omaha for schooling.
Thedla Aman and Inna Lister visited at the Parson home near Irvington Saturday evening. Many locals spent Thanksgiving with relatives across Algona and surrounding areas. Updates include travels to Waterloo and correctionsville, visits to family homes, funerals in Center North Carolina, and small community gatherings at Olsen and Larsen households.
Local residents listed visiting relatives and friends across town including Lammert Boekleman Limberg Winters and Steenbrock families. Mentions of trips to Mountain Lake Minnesota and a dredge crossing the railroad track highlight Sunday activities and weekend visits.
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