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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
7
Local notes describe visits and travel across families in Titonka including Pannkuks and Grays visiting, and sending cattle and machinery to markets in Chicago and Shannon. Beach-holiday gatherings, church events, and community club activities fill the season with church parties, dinners, and gift exchanges.
Myrtle Ama daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Ama and Woodrow Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Eric Peterson were married Sunday December 14 at the Methodist parsonage in Bethany Missouri The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson Both graduates of Titanica high school Peterson is manager of the IDX station and Mrs Peterson teaches in a German township school Community extends congratulations and best wishes.
The yearbook art staff at the State University of Town advertised a final deadline for submitting photographs as November 31, suggesting Thanksgiving Day might be counted as an extra day.
Irene Petersen announces that the American Legion Auxiliary will distribute over 100000 Christmas gifts to hospitalized veterans nationwide. State units purchase and deliver gifts to hospitals, aided by local units, while family contact systems ensure veterans' families are supported. Gift shops in government hospitals allow veterans to buy presents for loved ones, with cards from Dad.
Kossuth county 4-H girls recorded 7 911 bake events in the past year including breads cakes and cookies with an estimated value of 1 759 21 for all baked goods. The report notes 284 enrolled in 16 clubs and highlights dairy and nutrition practices.
Mrs. C A Gutknecht and Miss Emma Gutknecht visited Mason City Friday and were joined home by Lena Gutknecht who will holiday with the Gutknecht family. Steven Powers Jr and Richard Peterson drove to Waterloo Friday, returning Saturday with William Powers for the Powers home. Beverly Fox, a Cedar Falls college student, arrived to spend holidays with Mr and Mrs Guy Beemer. Robert Powers, attending college at Ames, came home for the break to stay with his parents S P Powers. Paul Ukena and Donald Scoft, University of Dubuque students, also returned for holidays. Cathrine Powers, a Corwith teacher, spent the weekend at home. I B Wortman and wife attended a funeral in Webster City. Margaret Schroeder, St Olaf senior, came home for holidays. James Ley returned from Grinnell to spend Christmas at home. W E Ley and daughter Betty of Des Moines planned to join them for Christmas Day. Earnest Wortman family shared dinner at Wade Ball’s home. S Bruschhausen spent Saturday evening in Blue Earth.
Mrs Charles A Webb of near Sigourney discovered three gold pieces worth fifty cents while preparing a Thanksgiving goose. The fowl, raised on the Smith farm near Stony Point, hid the coins in its gizzard.
Joseph Dvorak died November 19 at his farm home near Chelsea. He lived all 78 years on the same farm where he was born in 1863, marking a lifelong attachment to his rural home and local community.
Recap of social gatherings in Woden including a pot luck bridge dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Quinn with high scores won by Mrs. J. 4. Johnson and Dale Rittenhouse. Virginia Lee Tindall visiting from Grinnell for Christmas with her parents. Santa Claus gave treats to local children and a free show was held at the Community Hall. Multiple visits, parties, and Christmas programs noted among local families, clubs, and churches with numerous hometown names and addresses.
Harold Grover of Portland faced heavy mud as he tried to harvest corn. Five tractors became mired in succession before the fifth finally freed him. He chose to wait for firmer ground before finishing the field.
Patrick Drew of Decorah endured an eight day bout of hiccoughs that culminated in his death. The report notes the prolonged cough as the fatal event, with local officials recording the outcome in the Decorah area.
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