Mrs Heifner rites on Saturday 157 descendants noted
Funeral services for Mrs Heifner who died at her Titonka home were held Saturday at 1 30 pm at the house and 2 pm at the Methodist church. She was born February 28 1856 in Sigourney Iowa and married Thomas Helfner September 25 1872 at Newton Iowa. They farmed in Iowa before moving near Titonka in 1891 then to Titonka in 1927. She suffered a hip fracture December 13 and died aged 84 years 8 months 20 days. She mothered 14 children: Rose Plumb Cyrus Heifner Rosholt SD Mary Michael Sop Titonka William Heifner Corvallis Mont Edgar W Heifner Doran Minn Lewis Heifner Titonka Galena Zwiefel Titonka Gien Heifner Rosholt SD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mma ‘Heifner
Titonia
Ther
Methodist Church
Sigourney
Iowa
Thomas Helfner
Newton
Titonka
Helfner
Fisther ,Askin
Arthur Askin
Heifner
Rose Plumb
Marshalltown
Cyrus Heifner
Rosholt
S.D
Mary Michaelsop
William Heifner
Corvallis
Mont
Edgar W Heifner
Doran
Minn
Lewis Heifner
Galena Zwiefel
Gien Heifner
Pioneer Kossuth County matriarch dies at age 157 kin tally noted
D., Zane Heifner Holcombe Wis Vincent Heifner Buffalo Center Mrs Esther Askin and Mrs Pearl Krominga Titonka Mrs Charlotte Willemsen a daughter died in 1918 and Harl Heifner a son was killed in action in France during World War I She is survived by 12 children 67 grandchildren 74 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren totaling 157 descendants Also survived by a brother Jasper of Ira Iowa and sister Della Gearhart of Ira She was the oldest Titonia Methodist member and a pioneer of Kossuth County Funeral music was by a Methodist quartet and six pallbearers were Cyrus Edgar Lewis Glen Zane and Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane ‘Heifner
Holcombe
Wis
Vincent Heifner
Buffalo Center
Esther Askin
Pearl Krominga
Titonka
Ira
R.C. ‘Ball
C. A. Hoon
W. WL. ‘Patterson
Frank
Reynolds
Carl
Callies
Cyrus
Edgar
Lewis
Glen
Zane
Vincent
Howard Andrews Marries Couple for First Time at Christmas Eve
Justice of the peace Howard Andrews officiated his first wedding after three years in office. Lyle Schuler of Swea City and Velyn Naumann of Elmore were the couple. Howard rushed to the Topic office to share the news and file the county clerk records, visibly excited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Howard Andrews
Lyle Schuler
Swea City
Velyn Naumann
Elmore
County Attorney Winkel's Cousin Killed in Air Crash
Lawrence Douglas, killed in a Friday plane crash near Grand Forks North Dakota, was a first cousin of County Attorney L A Winkel of Algona. He was the son of G W Douglas of Ecklen ND and Emma Zanke, sister of Mrs Mayme Winkel formerly of Algona. Surviving relatives include his parents and brother Raymond of Fargo ND. Funeral plans delayed while parents could not be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Lawrence Douglas
Grand Forks
N. D
L. A. Winkel
J. B. Winkel
Winkel
Whittemore
G. W. Douglas
Ecklen
N.D
Emma Zanke
Mayme Winkel
Raymond
Fargo, N. SD
Wargo
Rinerd Johnson Funeral Thursday at Bancroft church
Rinerd Johnson born March 4 1894 in Kamrar Iowa. He lived in Kamrar until 1911 then Kossuth County aside from Army service. He served as interpreter overseas from 1918 to 1919 and married in 1928 settling on a farm where he was injured and died at age 46 years 9 months and 9 days. Funeral held December 19 at Ramsey church with Rev. Schnucker officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinerd Johnson
Kamrar
Iowa
Mary Jean
W Joseph
Rmery Jr
Paul
Donald
Eppo
John
Lakota
John Badie
Buffalo Center
Rena
George
Carl
Jennie
Elmer ‘Snyder
Fenton
Joe Johnson
Bancroft
Johnson
Thug
Ramsey
Rev. C. Schnucker
Lutheran Ladies Elect At Good Hope Meeting
The Good Hope Lutheran Ladies Aid held its annual meeting on December 18 in the church parlors. Mrs Nick Heesch was re elected president for the coming year, with newly elected officers including vice president Mrs Wm Boyken secretary Mrs M A Schultz and treasurer Etta Stecker. Flower committee appointments were made for Mrs Ed Rike Mrs Martin Brandt and Mrs John Haring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Good Hope Lutheran Ladies Aid
Nick Heesch
Wm. Boyken
M. A. Schultz
Etta Stecker
Ed Rike
Martin Brandt
John Haring
Teachers and Pupils Return Home for Holidays
Teachers who have returned home for the holidays include Ruth Welhousen of Kellerton Hazel Budlong of Hampton Marie Buffington of Osage Lorraine Peterson of Dunkerton and Leota Oesterreicher of Greenfield All college students returned from Town State College at the end of the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Welhousen
Kellerton
Hazel Budlong
Hampton
Marie Buffington
Osage
Lorraine Peterson
Dunkerton
Leota Oesterreicher
Greenfield
Town State College
John Pink Celebrates 65th Birthday in Algona
John Pink marked his 65th birthday in Algona with family visits Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Pink and Mr and Mrs Earl Stott and Keith joined Mrs Eliza beth Amesbury at her home to celebrate a milestone described as fitting and lively. John is noted as youthful for his age in cheerful remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pink
Reunion at Meyers Home Over Christmas Feast
Children of Mr and Mrs B H Meyers gathered at their home for Christmas with the Dick B Meyers family Harm Kettwich and family John Rippentrop Bert Meyers family of Buffalo Center and Ben Gerdes of Bancroft attending the reunion in a festive family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
B. H. Meyers
Dick B. Meyers
Harm Kettwich
John
Titonka seniors plan annual high school book
The Titonka senior class will publish a high school annual to replace the carnival fundraiser. The book will cover departments, classes, and activities with photos of teachers and students, plus athletic, music, plays, and banquet sections. Subscriptions begin December 13 with ad space sales. delivery expected April or May. staff includes editors and various department roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Welhousen
Phyllis Andrews
Louis Oesterreicher
Orville Been
Ken
Doris Krantz
Jennesee Sathoff
Shirley ‘Bruns
Clarence Loats
Helen Falk
Vivian Stott
Sylvester Hoff
Irene ‘Baade
Bob Pink
Evelyn ‘Sachau
Herbert Isebrand
George Moore
Harold ‘Beenken
Donald Schutter
Clarence Gingrich
Ffalkert ‘Stecker
Eddie Callies
Bees Harshly Hit by November Blizzard in Iowa
Iowa beekeepers report heavy hive losses from the November blizzard, especially among weak hives lacking strong populations stores and proper packing. Apiary expert F J B Paddock notes that only well prepared hives survive winter while weak or queenless ones perish. advise checking food supplies as a 60 pound honey reserve is needed for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
F. J B. Paddock
Paddock
Mails Heavier This Year Despite Busy Post Office
The Britt mail carrier reports heavier mails with no exact figures. He notes three trips Saturday and an extra Sunday, due to a late eastbound train that arrived around seven with a full load, followed by another trip after the train arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
Local Christmas visits fill Algona area homes
Numerous Algona area families and friends spent Christmas with kin and neighbors across Burt Britt Spencer Mason City and Detroit. Notable stops included Mrs Grace Bruer Lakota visiting the Ricklesses, Dr and Mrs Tor gersen in Christmas guests, and Mrs Drummond traveling to Detroit to join her husband with General Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bletch
Algona
iHenry Franzen
Knowles
Burt
Bancroft
Art Hench
Alec Ezarski
Britt
Homer Downs
I. J. Dwergsten
Spencer
Leota Schutter
Billy
Patty
J. R. Schutter
John A. Harms
Jenny
Henry Stecker Sr
Howard French
Jean
Rochester
Betty Sturdevant
Wort Dodge
Elizabeth Kennedy
jTean Kruse
Wesley
Downs’ Store
Mildred
Watson Hamstreet
University of Iowa
W . Hamstreet
Terne Oesterreicher
Ray Oesterreicher
Oliver Young
Idy Young
Teq Worsley
Mason City
al Young
Rickless
Grace Bruer
Harolg Madetzke
Winnebago
Minn
Friendly Neighbors Club
Ernest Peterson
Frank Vera
Ted
Hisse
Fred Hagen
Frank ‘Hagen
Virgil Heesch
Chicago
Rudolph
Alvin Meyers
Neil Olson
Bode
Chfford Krantz
R. I
Krantz
Harold Krantz
James Christenson
Edward A. Sathoff
M. C. Amundson
Manly
Arthur Hady
Indianola
Marie Sathoff
Victor Drummond
L. G. Gartner
Harold Gartner
Learn Your Social Security Benefit Amount Now
The Social Security Board invites wage earners to request a statement of wages credited to their old age and survivors account. Officials note 60 million accounts exist and that such statements, sent once yearly, reveal total wages since the account started. To obtain, workers fill a postcard or letter with name, address, social security number, and birth date to the Social Security Board, Candler Building, Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Board
Clifford W. ‘Swadlund
Warden
Fort Dodge
Iowa
John J. Carson
Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Social Security ‘Board
Board
Candler Building
Baltimore
Maryland
Jhig
Bureau of Internal ‘Revenue
Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Instrane
iSocial Security Board
Methodist Church notices for Patterson and Doan
Rev W L Patterson presides at both churches with Sunday school at 10:30 and morning worship at 11:00 and 9:30 respectively. Epworth League 7:00 p m. December 31 closes the first conference quarter. contributors urged to bring subscriptions up to date via George Bonacker or stewards. Doan budget gifts to Mrs Ross Buffingdon. Christmas and New Year wishes from pastor and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
George Bonacker
Doan
Ross Buffingdon
Good Hope Lutheran Worship Schedule Holidays
Good Hope Lutheran invites worshipers to English services on Sunday December 29 at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30. New Year’s Eve December 31 at 7 30 pm English service and New Year’s Day January 1 at 10:00 am. Multilingual invitation to end old year and begin new with Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Rare 9 25-cent bill in Humboldt possession
Roy Fawsett of Humboldt reports possession of a rare 25-cent greenback note. The bill measures 3% inches by 2 inches and bears a portrait of a man with the inscription Robert Walker secretary treasurer 4846 and Act of June 90 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fawsett
Humboldt
Robert Walker
Secreary-Treasurer
Teachers and Students Home for the Holidays
Leonard Alne of St Olaf College Northfield Minn returns home for the holidays with his parents Sam Alnes Others listed include Mildred Funne mark Julius Kunz Jr from Iowa June Kunz from Wisconsin Charles Kunz Jr Lavon Gerges Delores Arndorfer Florence Olson Ann Lickteig Bernadine Hirner Gertrude Otis Bernard Mrdman coach at Alvord Edward Finnemark Mitchell teacher Margaret Flom of Extra, all home for the season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesliey
Leonard Alne
St. Olaf’s College
Northfield
Minn
Sam Alnes
Mildred Funnemark
St. Olaf’s
Julius Kunz Jr
University of Iowa
June Adel Kunz
University of Wisconsin
Charles Krang Jr
Lavon Gerges
University of Minnesota
Delores Arndorfer
Florence ‘Olson
Ann ‘Lickteig
Bernadine Hirner
Gertrude Otis
Hamilton College
Mason City
Bernard M@rdman
Alvord
Edward Finnemark
Mitchell
Margaret Flom
Extra
Two women plead guilty to auto theft in Algona court
Elizabeth Grossmeyer and Anna Urwin, sisters from near Cylinder, admitted stealing from three cars in Algona on December 14. They faced Judge G W Stillman, pleaded guilty to lar ceny at night from a motor vehicle, and were fined 300 dollars plus 14.10 in costs with 500 dollar bonds for appeal. In other items, Emma Heifner estate probate filed. Tom Hanna of Ruthven got ten days hard labor for intoxication. O H Kruckman of Fort Dodge ten days for false making and uttering a bank check. Eugene Colwell of Algona fined 3 dollars for no jail fight assembly. Howard Struthers of West Bend ten days for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Elizabeth Grossmeyer
Anna Urwin
Cylinder
District Court
Emma &. Heifner
Justice of Peace Della Welter
Tom
Hanna
Ruthven
Io. HH
Kruckman
Fort Dodge
Hugene Colwell
Howard Struthers
West Bend
Woman Born in Union Township 84 Years Ago Passes Away
ALGONA reports the death of Mrs. Charles Hofius on December 18 at her home in St. Petersburg Florida following months of illness. She died on her 88th birthday. Formerly Martha Wheeler she was daughter of the late Albert Wheeler a Kossuth pioneer born in Union township where she lived most of her life. She is survived by her husband three daughters two sons one brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Charles Hofius
LaBarre’s Daughter Hurt in Fort Dodge Accident
Betty Jean LaBarre, daughter of Mr and Mrs C R LaBarre of Algona, was injured Friday evening near Duncombe east of Fort Dodge when an auto overturned after hitting ice on a curve. She was taken to a Fort Dodge hospital with a fractured wrist and a head injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaBarre
Fort Dodge
Augonia
Betty Jean LaBarre
C. R. LaBarre
Algona
Duncombe
Theo, Herbst
Robert LaBarre
Betty Jean
Des Moines
Betty
Marriage Licenses Issued in Kossuth County This Week
Licenses granted to Orville Koppen 24 and Lella Marie Hanson 26 both of Lakota. Ernest L. Cramer and Laura M. Kirchgatter both legal residents of Corwith. Marriill Lars Petersen 24 and Florence Othoudt 18 both of Mankato Minn. James Hewin Trask 22 of Waterloo and Diana Kardoes 22 of Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Orville Koppen
Lella Marie Hanson
Lakota
Ernest L. Cramer
Legal
Laura M. Kirchgatter
iCorwith
Marriill ‘Lars ‘Petersen
Florence Othoudt
Mankato
Minn
James Hewin Trask
Waterloo
Diana Kardoes
Buffalo ‘Center
Puttermaker B O Squires Takes First Long Vacation
B O Squires, longtime Janesville creamery employee since 34 years ago, now secretary, takes his first vacation in that span. Previously he only took a half day ten years ago to attend a creamery operators convention in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Squires
Janesville
Des Moines
Titonka Business People Wish You a Happy New Year
Titonka businessmen extend season greetings through ads in the Topic thanking the community for past business and wishing prosperity in the year ahead. The piece highlights strong co operation between town merchants and rural residents and notes large crowds over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Sixty Two Members at Wesley C D A Party
The Wesley C D A lodge held its Christmas party with sixty two present. Games were played hymns shared gifts exchanged and a lunch. Candy nuts popcorn and apples were served. An evening card party is planned for Sunday January 5 and the regular meeting will be January 165.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiesley
A. Lodge
Former Luverne stock buyer Bartis Burtis dies at 88
Bartis Burtis 88, longtime Luverne stock buyer, dies at his Algona home after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 26, at Algona with burial in Luverne Cemetery. Survived by seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luverne
Algona Luveirine
Shela
Algona
Bartis Burtis
Lef
Burtis
Army Officer Visits Bancroft Kin Before Service
Sergeant Neil W. Connors of Fort Sheridan has been transferred to the Panama Canal Zone and spent several days with his sister Mrs Tim O'Brien and family in Algona and with his mother Mrs Paul Lon erg an and family at Bancroft. He serves in the coast guard artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Neil W. Connors
Fort Sheridan
Panama Canal Zone
Tim O'Brien
Algona
Paul Lonergan
Sergeant Connors
Coast Guard Artillery
Wesley Firemen Elect Officers Plan Ball
Wesley volunteers held their annual meeting naming officers for the coming year. Harry Mathahs was re elected fire chief and Vincent Dou shan became secretary while L. AL. Lease was re elected treasurer. The annual ball is planned for the latter part of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Harry Mathahs
Vincent Doushan
L. AL. Lease
Mathahs Heads Wesley Conservation League Officers
The Conservation League met Friday night in Legion rooms for officer elections with Harry Mathahs named president, Clarence Ward vice president, and Dr. L. L. Pfeffer secretary. Vee Mullin was outgoing president. Lunch followed the meeting.
Federated Club meets on December 31 at Mrs Schram home
The Junior Federated Club plans a December 31 gathering at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Schram. Roll call will note home manners. Under the theme Making the Home a Hobby the lesson The Gracious Hostess will be presented, led by Mrs Norris Kell with travel talk by Mrs Dayle Craven on the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Federated Club
Federated Club
Wilbur Schram
Roll ¢All
Norris Kell
Dayle Craven
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Good Hope Lutheran
M. A. Schulz
Kossuth District and Justice Court News OF the Week
Union Township
Titonka Business People
Wesley C.D.A
Wesley Firemen
Plan Ball
Dekalbey
Woden
Eevee
Easene Lakota
Peevet State Brand
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