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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
5
Enid Oklahoma December 9 1928 letter from Hon Lee O Wolfe of Titonka Iowa to Dr Davis rebuking a breakfast De Luxe editorial. The writer mocks the article and offers a humorous year long breakfast menu while urging restraint and political focus.
The Lutheran Church notes a disrupted Sunday service due to muddy roads but plans a Christmas morning communion and a special program by the Sunday School. The audience attended despite travel difficulties and the choir prepared a festive music program for the holiday.
Scott Hanna as administrator of Maria Floris estate sued Central States Electrical Co. for $15000 over Mrs Floris death from electrocution near Hanna. A district court jury in Algona awarded $10000 to the estate. The break in an electrical line caused the fatal accident.
Herman Bosma, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Bosma, was injured yesterday morning while crossing Rock Island tracks with a team and sleigh. The team spooked, the sleigh ran on rails, and Bosma was dragged before horses were stopped. He suffered a fractured hip and is resting in Doctor Shuell's office, with recovery expected though lengthy.
The Lakota column notes Burt’s Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Grover may be the oldest couple in the county. It highlights local pairs with long marriages including August Ogren and his wife with 68 years and William Wiese with 66 years, detailing their ages and combined years.
Iowa Department of Agriculture warns that eggs stored over 30 days must be labeled as cold storage under state law. Home held eggs may not be sold as fresh, with fresh defined as under 14 days old and meeting air cell and cleanliness standards. Consumers should demand proper labeling to avoid misbranded eggs.
R. B. Gerdes, confined to bed for weeks after an operation in Algona, shows slow improvement. He plans another procedure once strength returns, noting the previous operation was limited by his weakened condition.
Kossuth County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting on December 12 at Algona. President Johnson of Swea City opened the session. talks covered farm bureau activities and 1928 projects including marketing dairy calf club work and soil and crop efforts led by Frank Barker. Officers elected for 1929 include M. L. Johnson president and J. A. Nyman vice president. Resolutions urged farmer unity, cooperative selling, and support for Farm Bureau Federation efforts to stabilize markets and finance farming.
The Titonka P T A backs a community tree with Walsh and Wm Rickless on a special committee to place it on Main Street. M S Craven handles lighting while local businesspeople raise funds for candy and nuts. The event is set for Saturday December 22 at 7 30 PM with Santa Claus present for children from Titonka and nearby areas.
Merchants skilled in window dressing boost festive cheer as streets glow from store to store. State Farm Bureau Federation, state teachers, and public instruction push legislation for better rural schooling with state aid to improve one room schools for about 160 000 children.
A historical statement denounces draining credit from agricultural regions to fuel speculation in stocks and bonds. It laments nationwide losses of over two and a half billion dollars, urging state and national organizations and elected officials to act to stop abuse of money and credit resources.
Notice states the Woodmen meeting is postponed from Christmas Eve to Thursday December 27 1928 signed John Woods Clerk. Also mentions Christmas present sales and a fur dealer fined for illegal possession of muskrats and mink skins with amounts and counts.
The Belmond sugar plant burned to the ground last Friday night with losses near 1,000,000 fully insured. Report says the plant will be rebuilt. Bob Hamilton of Lakota greeted old friends in Algona yesterday and described his health issues and dreams returning to pre Volstead days.
An evocative fragment describing an all white house with honeysuckle creeping ivy through a small-paned window a long green lawn and lilac’s voice at night when men sleep. It blends nature imagery with quiet nocturnal mood.
The Lakota Record reports the marriage of Esther Olson of Bancroft to Richard Amelsburg of Lakota in Blue Earth Minnesota on Monday. The couple plans to reside in the Lakota area where the groom will farm. Esther is sister to Homer and Lee Olson. the bride has many friends and high regard. The groom is a progressive farmer respected in the Lakota neighborhood. Best wishes go with the newlyweds.
Clarence Goeke, a 12 year old member of the 4 H Club of State Center, displayed his Hereford steer at the International Stock Show in Chicago and won the sweepstakes. The animal sold for seven dollars per pound, totaling over five thousand dollars, with J Penny of Penny Stores the top bidder.
The Methodist Church posts a Christmas program for next Sunday at 11 00 featuring a sermon The Adoration of the Shepherds and a Bouguereau painting presentation One hundred copies will be given to the congregation The choir will sing Calm On the Night A Christmas program is planned at Dean with an 8 00 P M showing and a large turnout anticipated Men from twelve sub district churches will attendponsored by the Ladies Aid Society and parish groups
The Board of Supervisors and county banks formed a countywide vigilante group to confront bank robbers. Deputized townsmen with 36 gauge shotguns and full sheriff authority will respond immediately. State Bankers Association insures deputies and provides a lifetime widow’s pension of $100 per month.
Misses Luella and Arabella Mc Pherson of Wesley deeded a quarter section of land two miles north of Wesley to Morning side College last week. President Mossman handled the transfer. The McPherson farm is described as among the county’s best and the gift is a fine one for the college.
Forty years ago Axel Gulbransen at 13 began sand papering wood in an organ factory. Today he heads a company capitalized at $5,000,000. A Britt News lesson urges boys to view work as a stepping stone to bigger goals and to give their full effort each day.
We extend heartfelt thanks to those who helped after our home was swept away by fire last Friday morning. —Mr. and Mrs. D. E. B. Fitch Burt Iowa.
E R Intermill of Wisitka conducts business in Bancroft on Tuesday. He is described as a hustler who has overcome obstacles to achieve financial success, and is now seen as money making and content with life.
The Titanica Topic editor and a companion were invited to Alexandria Minnesota in November 1929 to fish for white fish with gill nets. They accepted and there is room for two more. The Flapper seeks a seat for herself and H R Bell with Homer Downs likely to share the ride if available.
Dick Sprieck Dietrich William Sprieck was born June 4 1883 in Yorktown D D and died December 4 1928 at age 45 years 6 months. He was baptized in the Triune God and confirmed at the German Lutheran church of Titonia. He lived near Algona the last ten years and was taken to the Algona hospital shortly before death. He leaves two brothers Wm Sprieck of Upper Lake California Henry Sprieck of Lake Andes SD and three sisters Mrs Albert Fritz of Weasley Mrs Lloyd Bartlett and Mrs Geo G Eden of Titonka. Funeral services were held December 7 at the German Lutheran church in Titonka conducted by Rev H W Schoenlein and interment followed east of town.
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