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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1930

Page

4

Rites Held for Mrs Colgan in Peoria

Mrs C Colgan wife of Dr Chas C Colgan former Titonka resident died after two years illness. Funeral held in Peoria Ill. Survived by husband and two children. Dr Colgan and wife lived in Titonka after marriage then moved to Elmore Minnesota. The piece notes school inequality study by Agnes Samuelson state superintendent and the Iowa Department of Public Instruction.

Sever Paunkuk Clear Take Chas. C. Colgan Titonka Peoria Ill Bunday Chas. C.colgan John Pouelsen Elmore Minn Agnes Samuelson Department of Public Instruction

Housewife Advised to Use Eggs Liberally

Egg prices low prompt Mrs Ida Bailey Allen to urge housewives to use eggs generously in baking and meals this season. She says eggs boost health value, especially in winter for children’s growth and energy, noting eggs’ protein, minerals, and vitamin D content.

Ida Bailey Allen Home Economics Authority Dietitian United States

Methodist Church Notes And Christmas Program Details

Methodist Church announces morning worship next Sunday at 11 00 am with infant baptism offered. Sunday School meets at 10 00 am Epworth League at 7780 pm. Christmas Eve program by the Sunday school. Doan service at 2 30 pm with growing attendance. FOR SALE 126 acres near Villard Minnesota three miles northeast includes house barn grove and outbuildings price 5000 down 1000 and balance at 5 percent Interested contact Wolfe Tupville

Methodist Church Serpion Epworth League Doan Villard Minn Add Wolfe

Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Event and Hospital Cards

The Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 455 meets at Breon Post while planning a Community Christmas tree with Santa arriving Dec 20. Members report extensive charity work for Knox ville Veterans Hospital and local schools, including pillow tops and magazines, plus a quarterly report detailing dues, drives, and community service.

Legion Auxiliary Breon Post Willel Legion Auxiliary Plains Santa Grandma Rippentrop Bunting Denton Esther Breen Woden Tew Knoxville Mionkca Madaty Harriet’ Hoffman Educational Fund Legionaire Rob Art Swea City County Nother Legionaire Ncal Mason City Red Cross Titonka U. S. Veterans Hospital Des Moines Virginia Cradle Rei Tiree

John R. Kruse Dies. Pioneer Farmer of German Township

John R. Kruse a longtime German township farmer and early county settler died Tuesday morning at age 2 years after a brief illness. He arrived in 1878 and worked on a Dreisman farm before starting his own homestead. Funeral details were pending at press time.

John R. Kruse Kruse

Versatility Required for Newspaper Editors

The piece argues that producing a quality newspaper is demanding and requires continual study and years of practical experience. It highlights editors must know residents by name initials and offices, gather stories from multiple sources, craft timely headlines, and manage daily press deadlines.

Baldwinsville Messenger Ace | Daily

White Faces Criticism Over Highway Policy

Wellsburg Herald criticizes Fred White chief engineer of the highway commission for recent road policy shifts favoring cement and primary paving. The column argues secondary roads will rely on local taxes unless bonds or state funds are used, questioning the Good Roads Association plan and urging focus on secondary road funding.

Ald Vaud The Highway Commission Hammill White Wmy State of Dawn Good Roads Association Wellsburg Herald

New Bank for Burt Seeks Charter in Des Moines Visit

Dr. W. T. Peters of Burt traveled to Des Moines last week to meet state banking department officials aiming to secure a charter for a new Burt bank.

Burt W. T. Peters Des Moines State Banking Department Bank

Skating Rink Christmas Evening Session at Tilanksa

Skating rink at Pannkwk's Coliseum Tilanksa to open Christmas evening December 26 with candy bags for every skater. Admission for ladies 25 cents all evening. Mrs Caroline Brandt celebrated 32nd birthday with a dinner and gathering of relatives and friends. Robert Ward plans a public sale January 8 as the Ward family moves March 1 to a Rap iidity area farm. Ellis Jatt family will occupy Ward farm after March 1. Watch for notices in this paper.

Pannkwk's Coliseum Tilanksa Caroline Brandt Robert Ward Dean

Colorado star Gordon Winn key football player

Gordon Winn known as Dutch plays half back for a Colorado team and has led them to eight wins this season. He has scored 97 points including three eighty yard touchdowns and has been named an all state half back by the state athletic association. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs B A Pannkuk and lives with his father at Holyoke Colorado.

Winn Gordon Winn B.A. Pannkuk Holyhoke Gordon Colorado State

Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Listed in Titonka Family Gathering

Relatives and friends gathered for dinner last Sunday December 4 hosted by Mr and Mrs Earl Hansen Swea City. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Andrew Davidson and son Wayne Ringsted Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson and family Crystal Lake Mr George Johnson Algona Nellie Julia Albert and George Nelson Mrs Carrie Bonacker and daughter Hstalle Mr and Mrs Ray Bonaker and daughter Beth Mr and Mrs Geo Bonacker and family and Mr and Mrs Lewis Larsen and family all of Titonka.

Qifller A. Nelson Earl Hansen Swea City Andrew Davidson Wayne Ringsted Martin Nelson Crystal ‘Lake George Johnson Algona Nellie Julia Albert George Nel“gon Carrie Bonacker Daugh‘ter Hstalle Ray Bon Beker Beth Aid Geo, Bonacker Lewis “Larsen and Titonka

Miss Hilda Pouelsen Wins Gold Medal at Waterloo College

Miss Hilda Pouelsen, a Waterloo business college student, earned a gold medal for excellent work after maintaining the highest average in shorthand and typing for four semesters. A Titonka high school graduate and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pouelsen, she is a city resident.

Hilda Pouelsen Waterloo Business College Pouelsen Titonka High School Pike John Pouelsen

Legion Rents Hagen's Hall for Movie Show

The American Legion Breen Post rents Hagen's hall to host a community movie event. Mrs Henry Braus and children visited relatives near Wesley Sunday. Mrs Kate Krause remains critically ill though reported satisfactory. funeral services for Mr Kruse set for Friday at 7 19 p.m. local time. A nurse Miss Mercedes Sartor in Chicago notes monthly donations for unemployed workers. Myrtle Sachau supports a weekly wage donation. Miscellaneous notes cover cleaning tips and poultry vitamin D, with a humorous quip about vehicles and horses.

Mercedes Sartor Chicago Pierre Sartor Myrtle Sachau John Sachau Beneft

Farm Record Work Demonstrator to Visit County Meetings

Farm management demonstrator Galloway of the Iowa State College will visit on December 17 and 18 to hold two meetings on Uniform Farm Record work. The program covers records kept by over 650 Iowa farmers and aims to create a county summary comparing county and district averages to guide profitable farming. The method is simple and requires about ten to twenty minutes per week plus a few minutes with Galloway at meetings.

Galloway Towa State College Iowa Kossuth County Farm Bureau Lima

Hadler Departs for Urbana in Bright Pasture Plans

W F Hadler long-time Buffalo township resident and noted purebred hog breeder left for Urbana Illinois last Thursday leaving friends surprised. Household goods and stock shipped from Algona. mortgage and lease assigned to H C Armstrong Britt. sale Tuesday covered less than half the debts. Two thousand bushels of corn remained to help cover rent as creditors in Titonka Burt and nearby towns mourn the sudden departure.

W. F. Hadler Buffalo Township Urbana Ill Algona Shephard H. C. Armstrong Britt Titonka Burt

Local residents visit and shop across Mason City and area

Woden News notes numerous callers and shoppers across Mason City, Buffalo Center, Algona and Crystal Lake. Names include A Lawler Gabe Jensell Krieger Orthel Schiefelbein Madole Shurtz Gerdes Smith Saatheff Stohr Quinn Buns Crone Tegutmeyer Dye Hulmes Ludeking Osborne Quist and others. Social events include a basket social at Bird school house and Presbyterian Ladies Aid gathering.

A. Lawler Wesley Gabe Jensell Mason 'City A. A. Krieger Buffalo Center Henry Orthel Mason City John Smith Ir. A. Schiefelbein Algona Glenn Madole Crystal Lake W. R.shurtz Boone Fred Gerdes Ralph Smith Fred_Saatheff Etta Stohr Titonka Harry Quinn Herman Buns John Crone Esther Magon City Ernest Kramer Erwin Stohr Andrews George Helm Herman Helm Anna Carl Tegutmeyer D. D. Dye Clear Lake Priday George Hulmes Edward Harold Ludeking Walter Qson Bird School A. Lacher Vera Vincent Doughan Albert Christensen Minn Oscar Halverson Merwin Zwald Iva Belle Gatner Ald Dale Rittenhouse George Breen George Higgins Steve Willian Tjaden Eileen Tjaden

Epworth League Attend Rally and Local Socials Reported

Epworth League of the M B church attended the Epworth rally at Buffalo Center Thursday. A large crowd attended a Community hall dance Tuesday evening with music by Dr Pettiford and his orchestra. Visits included Mrs Krana and relatives at KosSouth County Hospital Algona and social stops in Mason City and Des Moines.

Epworth League Buffalo Center Community Hall Pettiford Joe Tjader Souttern Krana Kos- SuLh County Hospital Algona M. Tweed Blanche Bart Garri Jacobson Ami Jacobsar Vee Mason City Saturay Gus Fredrickson Andy Phillips J. H. Bode Des Moines Warren Phillips Fritz T. Gerdes Joan Smith Charles Murr Albert Dirksen Carl Simmons DeBruyn

Pioneer Arneson of Winnebago County Dies at 84

Crystal Lake Iowa obituary for Bven Arneson born November 28 1840 in Larvick Norway who died December 7 after illness. He settled Forest City when a village and was a longtime real estate dealer who sold 46 prairie farms in Winnebago Hancock and Kossuth counties. He is survived by five children and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral held at Methodist church in Crystal Lake with services at home of A W Bingham.

Crystal Lake Bven Arneson Methodist A. W. Bing Woden I. C. McNulty Arneson Winnebago County Forest City Garner Winnebago Hancock Kossuth Ay. Arneson Hugene Secor Mr. Secor Linden Township A. W. Binghim R. W. Wallace Minneapolis A. W. Bingham A. R. O'Shana Mason City R. W. ‘Wallace Mary Arneson H. A. Arneson Ontario Ore Crystal Township Cenenlery

Honor Roll Fragments From Iowa And Kansas Entries

Fragmentary list shows names and dates linked to towns in Iowa including Wesley Woden Titonka and Mtonka with several Jan dates. A Kansas note references Box 604 Holoit and Whitkers along with a gas station comparison to Riekter’s.

Ward Wesley Iowa Hiram Ruebholdt Woden Dick Steper Titonka Frook Reynolds Mtonka Wm. Schutter Glidys Nalin Holoit Kansas Whitkers

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. Colgan Town City Nale-W. Hi Hagen's American Legion Breen Post Henry Braus Kate Krause Punéral Services Mr. Kruse Woden News O’brien County Board, of Supervisors Hartley Sentinel O'Brien County Riekter Non
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