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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1936

Page

5

George G Schutter Dies Suddenl y In Titonka Iowa

The Titonka area mourns the sudden death of farmer George G. Schutter aged 65 near Titonka on Monday afternoon. He was born June 8 1871 in Grundy County and survived by ten children and sixteen grandchildren with a large extended family. Funeral services were held December 17 at the Titonka Methodist Church with burial in Buffalo Township Cemetery.

George G. Schutter Mr. Schutter Algona John Wubben Mr. Wubben Buffalo Center German Township Grundy County Ack Jey Iowa Titonica Tillie Mercy Mason City George, G. Schutter Tillie Spieker Royal Oak Michigan Schutter Britt Lona Henry Gary South Dakota Titonka W. L. Patterson Buffalo Township Roy Ball John Pink Frank Reynolds Ernest Peterson Ray Oesterreicher George Peterson Mildred

Local Luverne News and Social Highlights

Mr and Mrs Herman C Tjarks visited Mrs Henry Dirksen of Woden on Thursday. Luverne Red Cross drive raised 89.50. A second fox hunt produced one fox. Matt Hansen from south of town stopped by Monday. Churches plan Christmas programs and practices for children. Drivers warned against passing another car at intersections. Arnold Gray family guests of Hamilton Hatchery. Clemans family visited Emmetsburg. Henry Avans began work as a rural mail carrier Wednesday.

Herman C. Tjarks Henry Dirksen Woden Red Cross Luverne Luverne Red Cross Matt Hansen Arnold Gray Henry Avans Aq Ayelniery Mall

Conservation Grants Prep By Algona Panel

Algona county soil conservation committee has been busy preparing another batch of grant applications. They expect to have a substantial number ready to send to the state committee for approval next week.

Algona County Soil Conservation Committee

Eight Couples Granted Marriage Licenses This Week

Marriage licenses were granted to eight couples during the week. Clarence Baum of Lakota and Marie A Mortfeldt of Blue Earth Minnesota Glendon Baum of Blue Earth and Audrey Monson of Frost Minn D M Smith and Bonnie Knapper both of Des Moines Gerald Grimm of Humboldt and Mabel Hocking of Pocahontas.

Injured Farmer John Uken Struck by Fork

North of town farmer John Uken was injured Saturday afternoon while unloading hay when a fork slipped and pierced his left leg. A child helped, but the wound was treated by a doctor and deemed not serious though painful.

John Uken Mr. Uken

Only Son Very Sick at Home Near Town

John Robert Boyken, only son of Mr and Mrs John W Boyken of north of town, is seriously ill after a week of rheumatism followed by a general infection. He had several baby teeth pulled due to infection and four more are yet to be extracted, leaving him most uncomfortable.

John Robert John W. Boyken

Herman Franzen Plans New Two Story Farm Home

Herman Franzen has prepared plans for a new two story farm home to be built on the site of his old residence. The 28 by 30 foot main house will include a 10 by 28 foot east porch and will be electric lit with furnace and bathroom facilities. Construction is slated to begin early next spring and the home is to be modern and up to date in line with the best city residences.

Herman Franzen

Failure to Stop Leads to Fines in Local Court

Algona resident H Meisenberg of Litchfield Minnesota failed to stop at the 18 and 169 junction last week. Patrolman West summoned him to Justice H B Whites office where he received a $2 fine plus $2 costs. John Alfers of Algona also faced the court for no tail light and a single headlight. fined $10 with $2 costs, the fine suspended upon payment of costs.

Algona P. Meisenberg Litchfield Minnesota West Justice H. B. White John Alfers

County Board Sets Drainage Assessments in Algona

The Kossuth County board of supervisors met to review drainage matters with transfers among funds. Assessments were levied on multiple drains including Sub 4 Drain 8, Drain 5, Drain 3, Sub 6 of 12, Drains 20 538 68 72 81 88 84 6 90 97 98 102 1138 116 120 121 126 128 139 156 158 162 164 177 Sub 1 of Drain 166 Joint 2-36 Kossuth Humboldt Joint 3-416 Kossuth Humboldt Joint 6-110 Kossuth Humboldt.

Algona County Board of Supervisors Kossuth-Humboldt Kossuth Humboldt

Low Telephone Rates During Christmas and New Year

North western Bell announces special reduced long distance rates for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Rates mirror nightly and Sunday discounts for calls over about 50 miles across the United States and to Canada Cuba the Caribbean islands Hawaii Java the Philippines and parts of Latin America excluding Mexico. On New Year’s the offer covers the British Isles and much of continental Europe. Company aims to improve holiday service by spreading calls across holidays to ease evening congestion.

M. S. Graven Northwestern Bell Telephone Company United States Canada Cuba Caribbean Hawaii Java Philippines Central America Mexico British Isles Europe M. S. Craven

Gala Holiday Begins Monday Titonka business men organize events

A Titonka meeting at the Tyke Theatre on December 10 reorganized the local business men to sponsor a Christmas week gala starting Monday. Shops will stay open nightly, a free kiddie show is planned, candy distributed, and turkeys and poultry will be tossed from stores for townsfolk to chase. Committees led by J. L. Miller and Wm. Boyken outline fowl day and prize distribution.

Business Men Titonka Tyke Theatre J. L. Miller Wm. Boyken W. J. Denton H. A. French Fred Hagen A. I. Mann Harry Reed J. R. Senuffer

Prizes To Be Given Away Wednesday

Local notices list a series of prizes and items donated by numerous businesses in Titonka and surrounding areas for an upcoming Wednesday event. Entries include egg mash sacks, roofing, oil, cash, trade credit, merchandise, and subscriptions. The town’s merchants and residents are noted as contributors alongside brief remarks about recent town activity and a car passing law.

North In Titonka Telephone Co Intermill Inn—box van Dyke Cigars Frank Hoff Trade Credit Forest City Prod. Co J. A. Bleich Bleich & Intermill—cash Bonacker Bros J. B. Keil & Son Honey Sonnenberg

Local residents visit doctors and attend to family matters

Chris Brandt took his father in law Boyd Pannkuk to Mason City for a doctor consult as Pannkuk has been making frequent treatment trips in recent weeks. Algona visitors John Pink Maree Amesbury and son Billy spent the weekend with Hart Stotts in Klemme before Mrs Stott accompanied them to Mason City for business and relatives.

Chris Brandt Boyd Pannkuk Mason City Pannkuk John Pink Maree Amesbury Billy Algona Hart Stotts Klemme Stott H. Patterson Algona National Farm Loan Association Omaha Helo Geo. Boekelman Helko Boekelman Maurice Keil Ray Hangen Vernon Larson Harvey Graham Wayne Miller Willis Phelps Will Schram Helfer Bonacker

Titonka area social and business moves noted

Local residents visit Algona and Titonka for shopping and events. church improvements, house moves, and plans for new residences dominate the week. Notable names include Ted Hinders Woden and Monno Risius Buffalo Center, with community notices on socials, theatergoing, and a pheasant damage crackdown planned by Game Warden Pierce.

District Court News in Brief From Heald's Court Week

Judge George Heald presided in Spencer with a jury returning Tuesday. Last week's cases included Ollie Long vs Dr James Mueller for malpractice damages and several driven while intoxicated charges. Guilty pleas, dismissals, and fines were handed down alongside civil auto collision claims and guardianship matters.

George Heald Spencer Ollie Long James A. Mueller G. CG. Knight Armstrong Hart Jay Jay Glenn Funderburk Julius Juchem W. W. Bingaman O. C. Christensen Viggo R. Christensen Harry Scott Winnebago Minn Bancrot Viggo L. Warneke J. F Fisher Adam Luchsinger Nick M. Cc. Thill Elizabeth Laird Delia Laird Christian Neuman F. Neuman Matilda Neuman Frank Neuman BH. J. Murtagh Dugene Murtagh Arthur Buckholdt H. B. White

Incubators Open House Showcases New Chick Rearing Tech

A. E. Mann, local hatchery man, hosts an all day open house Saturday to display two automatic incubators with 30 000 and 60 000 egg capacities. The units feature no candling, a simple moisture control, and an extra front loading door to prevent temperature change during loading. Free coffee and doughnuts, questions welcome, all are invited.

Titanka A. E. Mann Mr. Mann

Titonka High Loses Two Games

Titonka High school hosted Swea City for two basketball games Tuesday night. Swea City won both contests with scores 22 to 13 in the junior game and 16 to 2 in the senior match. The games were competitive though the victors held the lead throughout.

Titonka High Swea City Swea

Santa to Distrubte Treats on Street Near Tyke Theatre

Local groups plan a Christmas event with Santa on the street in front of the Tyke Theatre after the Friday show. He will hand out treats to all children who attend and those passing by on Wednesday afternoon.

Americans Legion Ita Auxiliary Parent-Teachers Association Ini Tyre Santa Tyke Theatre

Oley Michaelson Returns From Washington Visit

Oley Michaelson came home last Friday after a month with his brother Court Michaelson and family in Tacoma. He described a steady sightseeing schedule and said the trip was the time of his life. Court, who moved to Tacoma twenty years ago, has five children Delbert Viola Ethel Ray and LeRoy. Delbert works in a paper mill earning 70 cents an hour with overtime to reach $1. Court also works at the same mill. Viola is a supervisor in a dairy factory and the younger children are in high school. Court married a Heitland girl from Buffalo Center over twenty years ago.

Esther Askin Bonacker Algona George Sonnehberg Holland Iowa Monno Risius Buffalo Center Ida Sachan Mesdames W. F. Hamstreet H. I. Torgersen R. C. Ball Mason City Henry Brung John G. Rippentrop Titonka California Ed Woods Woden Titonica Howard French Herbert Potter Lutheran Church Clarence Cooper Myrna Rae Robert Clemang Raymond Bartlett C. V C. V. Pendergast Residence While the Pendergasts A. Schram Julia Reynolds Florence Edith Orval Buffington Baby Lakota Titanica Leo Orthel A. M. Petersen New Hampton Gordon Hansen Drusill Harry McElroy Wagle Grove Raleigh Pannkay Bricelyn Minn William Mayland Minnesota A. EB. Mann Titonkga Clair Heifner Baby Ina Lee Emma Heifner Earl Stott Helmers Tyke Theatre Anthony Adverse Marcus Holm Burt Marcus van Ness Warner Schmidt Titonia Warner Reof Pierce Swea City Bancroft Fenton L. C. Heifner Ellsworth Lois Heifner Will Huff Des Moines Heifnera Afton W. B. Hughes Geo. G. Schutter Larson Jerry Tietonka Horman Tjarke Court Michaelson Tacoma Washington Oley Michaelson Oley Court Delbert Viola

Births at Kossuth Hospital in Algona

Mr and Mrs Ed Callies welcomed an 8 pound baby girl named Marylane Sue on Monday forenoon December 14. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fisher welcomed an 8 14 pound baby boy named Paul Ingham on Tuesday at Kossuth Hospital in Algona. It is the couple's first boy and second child.

Ed. Callies Sue Marylane Sue Kenneth Fisher Kossuth Hospital Algona Paul Ingham

Rural Electrification Meeting At Titonka School

A meeting at the Titonka school house Friday evening December 18 will discuss rural electrification. Harold Beatty from the Ames Extension Department will outline how the plan works and answer questions. Renwick has a similar project.

Titonka Harold Beatty Extension Department of Ames Renwick

Rebekkah Lodge Elects Officers in Ti tanka Meeting

The Uriel Rebekkah lodge of Ti tanka met in regular session and elected Noble Grand Ollie Bruns Vice Grand Elsie Hansen Secretary Camilla Cooper Treasurer Nellie Nelson. Installation planned for early January, possibly a joint ceremony with Odd Fellows.

Uriel Rebekkah Lodge of Titanka

National Reemployment Service boosts private jobs in Algona

The National Reemployment Service reports six men and two women hired in private work last week and three men transferred out of the county on PWA contracts. The agency is campaigning with private employers to replace PWA work during winter weather and asks all employers to cooperate.

P. W. A. Algona National Reemployment Service P W.A P.ww.wa

Geo Hulmes Suffers Stroke Near Woden Farm

George Hulmes, a farmer north of Woden, suffered a paralysis stroke Monday evening while chores were being done on his farm. The 60 year old man lost use of his left side, was taken to Buffalo Center, brought home the same night, and remains not improved. He can eat and feels reasonably well but is hampered by immobility of the left side.

Geo. Hulmes George Hulmes Woden Mr. Hulmes Buffalo Center

Methodist Church Notes With December Events

W L Patterson pastor notes Sunday School at 10 00 Willis Phelps superintendent Morning Worship at 11 00 Epworth League 730 pm Willis Phelps leader Christmas program set for Thursday evening December 24 at Doan morning worships 930 4 My Sunday School 1900 Phe Ladies Aid Society meet at the home of Mia Asa on Thursday December 7 Christmas program on Wednesday evening December 2ard

Willis Phelps Epworth Doan Ladies Aid Socie Mia Asa Et Eniae

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. I. Miller Watson Ted Hinders Menno Rislus Dean Ida Sachau Delma Henderson District Court News A. BE. Mann Rebbekah Lodge Towa Emery Stewart Wm. Ricklefs Abbe Winter J. A. Husinga Methodist Church Notes
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