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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
5
Leonard Todd Benjamin recounts his life and marriage troubles in court as he testifies to the murder case. He describes a plan to move to Chicago with his wife and the other woman, the failed affair, and the emotional toll leading to the courtroom confrontation.
The Farmers Institute returns to Titonka High School this Friday and Saturday. Attend both days to hear Miss Holden and Rev. McCay with Dr. Brooks, E G Dunn speaks, and enjoy music from the Cince Five Orchestra of Fortext City. Plan to exhibit and participate in the full program.
An orchard pruning and spraying short course will be held at Amas March 7 to 11 inclusive open to anyone interested. Lectures cover related subjects with most sessions in the orchards or pruning and spraying practiced by students. The aim is to train men for home communities and assist county farmers.
The obituary notes Olive Mary Attig born November 7 1893 Hancock county Iowa daughter of O J and Misanmann. She married Adam R Attig and left two children Geneva Marie and Daio Howard. She died January 27 near Woden at age 24 2 20 after a brief illness. Funeral at Woden M E Church with Rev A C Calkins.
Exhibits remain property of the exhibitor and must be entered by 1 p.m. on opening day. Secretary and department chairs will receive entries at 9:30. Most exhibits stay in place until close. poultry may differ. All grain fruit and vegetables must be grown by the exhibitor in 1920. Territory covers all of Kossuth County. Entries to chairmen of each department. Winners receive ribbons for first second and third prizes.
The Topic conveys deep sympathy to the bersa ed husband and children and relatives of the deceased Mrs. A. R. Attig. A token card thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death and for floral gifts to Mr. A. R. Attig and family and others including Eisenmann Tuttie family.
On Wednesday afternoon at the Millery residence, Sina Beenken married George Beenken with Rev. G Haken officiating and a pink and white decor wedding. A four course supper followed, then games and dancing. The couple will reside on a German township farm near Titanics after a brief honeymoon with relatives.
The Record reports the death of Mrs. S. A. Lindsay on Wednesday January 26 after a year of illness and hospital treatments. She leaves husband and daughter Rachel plus relatives and many friends. Funeral services are set for Friday at two o'clock at the Presbyterian church.
Three weeks into the state legislature, factions clash over highway funding and state highway commission power. Key debates hinge on reducing local authority, trimming district engineers, and advancing a slate of sixteen bills addressing grade crossings road bonds and funding priorities.
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