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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
4
The column highlights notable visits and entertainments this week, naming travelers and guests who entered the city. It records movements among visiting dignitaries, entertainers, and locals, noting where they stayed and what events they attended.
Lincoln news notes visitors and social visits among families including Stam Johnson Rippentrop Farst and Welp households. Also mentions Hattie Ter Beck Julius Hertske Lepley and Maass family entries plus a successful charity basket social raising 10.75 with Santa Claus presenting gifts.
Woden vicinity felt a snow storm Sunday evening. Nellie Bushman returned home for holidays after attending school at Dows. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Boyken came back from Grundy Center Saturday. Bertha Welty visited Garner between trains on Saturday.
Mrs. N. H. Brand of Sibley visited her son Hemme Saturday night. Bill Stenzel was ill for a couple days last week. Eric Reiter and Bill Stenzel were Garner callers Wednesday. Leni Steinerson returned from St. Paul Minneapolis visit with her sister. Mr. L. A. Mathews came back from Erie Thursday. Mrs. J. S. Ring is on the sick list. Roy Arkwright of Rake Iowa called for Miss Pritchards Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Parker and son left for Devonport. H. T. C. Smith tending farm here this week. EB J. and A. W. Lewis went to Mason City Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Baack Martha Baack and Fred Suather returned from Minneapolis. Mina Chas Lawler left Saturday for Minneapolis.
SEXTON Gen Kelly visited Algona Saturday while Mrs. Roedinger shopped in Algona Monday. Marion Day lectured in the county seat, and Bertha Lucas visited the Nels Johnson home Friday. Loren Mayne Hansen and sons visited L. Larsen Sunday. Hans Carlson returned from Soldiers Grove Wisconsin. Ora and Helen Spicher joined Tom Brevens at his home last Saturday. Various Wesley attendees joined the Bazaar Friday evening. Robert Stevens left for Chicago for a few weeks visit. Nellie Day returned home from Titanicsa area for a brief stay, Erwin Day came back from Nattick Nebraska with Johnny Oakes. Ed Johnson Imma Lister Howard Lister Roy Olsen and Frank Meyers joined the Ladies Aid Bazaar at Arthur Ward's Friday night, which was a success both financially and socially.
In a vast sale by auctioneers Nelson and De White, items were offered for purchase as a crowd gathered near the indies. Mr. Wm. Hotchinson suffered a near accident while shelling corn. his clothes were caught in a machine, rendering him unconscious until a doctor attended. He was taken to the Stumbo home and is expected to recover in a few days.
Local column records a flurry of Burt area activity with shoppers Mrs Fitch and Herman Putz buying, J H Lang and Geo Stone's circle visiting, and many farm tasks including hog purchases, oat hauls, poultry marketing, and corn handling. Socials and church events, dances, sales, and Christmas well wishes fill the week as residents plan holidays and travels.
Local notices recount visitors and frequent travels among Algona residents including Mrs Swan Monson Mrs Leone Hopkins Jim Cooney Le H Kent and Bert Ash. Names Henry Werner Ed Adams and Delmar Beaner appear among neighbors visiting relatives and attending church events before Christmas holidays.
Local notices report school closed for two weeks, families traveling for holidays, and visitors from Swea City. Distinct items include a public stock sale planned by Gus Koppen on December 3, several residents visiting or returning home for Christmas, and a sale of the Ideal Ice Cream Parlor to Will Schroeder.
The Titonka community mourns the death of Jackie Cowans age unknown after complications from illness. The obituary notes he was a square man trusted by many and funeral likely on Christmas Day.
For sale items include a Polish China and Holstein cattle from Wm Heltier Wesley and Molstein Bulls. The notices reference Germanic church areas in northwest Iowa and lists of contact persons Walter Scott Titonka and A Dressman Germania Towa for inquiries.
Experienced craftsman with years of experience offers woodwork and packsmith services. Urges potential partners to share in the business and promises fair treatment. Contact 5 W F Hadley, 3 miles south of Tiltonka.
We the citizens of Titoxica and vicinity announce furniture, THES and Hnoleum offered with freight paid to your town. G F Schuler of Garner, Iowa promotes a nice selection with reasonable prices.
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