Eighth Grade Examinations Under Way at Titonka
Friday brought anxious moments for county rural eighth graders as first examinations determine admission to high school next fall. At Titonka Mrs Wolfe oversaw a group of 22 pupils including twins Ernest and Erna Schmidt. Eight boys and fourteen girls took the tests, though Alvin Meinders was quarantined with scarlet fever. Teachers listed include Misses Osland Senne Hrickson Serghal and Mrs Oesterreicher. Students named: Jean Putasock Clarence Istes Berniece Spear Laura Kline Doris Franzen Louise Mayland Ernest Schmidt Ernan Schmidt Richard Beenken Katie Henken Elsie Larsen Shirley Bunkofske Richard Janssen Robert Penning Clarence Murra Grace Murra Margaret Everding Grace Abben Albert Cordes Marie Krueger John Rike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Lee OO
Wolfe
Alvin Meinders
Ernest
Erna
Henry Schmidt
Clara Osland
Helena ‘Senne
Hrickson
Fran‘cea Serghal
Mary Oesterreicher
Jean Putasock
Clarence Istes
Berniece Spear
Laura Kline
Doris Franzen
Louise Mayland
Ernest Schmidt
Red sow estray affidavit and notices in Kossuth Iowa
A 1938 Kossuth County court affidavit describes Ben Beenken Sr. taking up a red sow weighing 300 pounds on November 17 1937 in German Township. Notices were posted at three farm locations and the sow remained unclaimed. Exhibit A records the takedown and sworn statement dated February 7, 1938 in Titonka Iowa. Public sale dates for claimed animals follow in Algona Buffalo Center and Titonka areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Lowa
Howard Andrews
Buffalo Township
Kossuth
Towa
Ben Beenken Sr
German Township
Titonka
Ben Beenken
O. H. Walk
Ben. Beankem Sr
O. H. Falk
State of
Iowa
Hig
Geo Miller
Jewel Larsen
Tthe
Algona
Plum Creek
Max Klasse
Buffalo Center
Gartner Called Home Over Mother's Illness in Ohio
L. G Gartner was summoned to Gallon Ohio on Saturday due to his mother's illness. Initially it was believed she could recover briefly, and Gartner had just visited her the previous Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G Gartner
Gallon
Ohio
Mr. Gartner
Lakota Livestock Sale Date Claims February 28
Harm O Uken of Lakota claims Wednesday February 28 as the sale date for a livestock consignment. The event will feature 66 head of livestock and a full line of machinery. A full sale bill will appear in next week’s Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm O
Uken
Lakota
Kossuth Joins Humboldt in Rural Electrification Drive
Kossuth county officials voted Tuesday to join Humboldt county in Rural Electrification Administration projects. Humboldt already secured 200000 dollars with a further 100000 sought. Kossuth aims to accelerate wiring with a 300 mile line plan. Pocahontas hosts the generating plant. Wm. Frimml leads the Kossuth project with other directors named. county secretary A J Brown involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Algona
Humboldt County
Rural Electrification Administration
M. IL. Johnson
Hagle
R. I. Anderson
Grant
Humboldt
Kossuth
Humboldt-Kossuth
Pocahontas
Swea City
Methodist Church Notes Rally at Algona February 13
Methodist Church notes show W L Patterson as pastor. Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11. Sub-district Church School Workers Conference to be held at Algona Methodist Church on Sunday week February 13 starting 2 PM with topics on church school and temperance by pageantry and play. Evening service at 7:30 with Dr W G Muhleman. Doan services at 9:30 and 10:30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Methodist
W. G. Muhleman
Algona
Gerdes Cleared in Second Trial for DWI
In Forest City a jury in the State of Iowa vs John Gerdes found him not guilty after a second trial due to a hung jury at the previous November term. The case reached verdict sealed at five o clock Wednesday morning following overnight deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
State of Iowa
John Gerdes
A. J. Hill
Herman Bruns
Kossuth County
Fort Madison
Farmers Co operative Elevator Company stockholders meeting notice
Notice to stockholders dated February 28 1938 calls annual meeting at I O O Hall at 1 30 PM for officer elections and other business. Jay Budlong secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Elevator Company
Jay Budlong
W H Stott Sells Store In Titania To Son Marl
W H Stott a Titania merchant and hardware dealer sold his stock Friday to his son Marl. Possession was given immediately and the store will close for invoicing then reopen after remodeling. Earl will take over the grocery and hardware business, having five years with his father. The Stotts are well known locally and Mrs Stott is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stott
Titania
Friday
Marl
Earl
Cand
Oaken Family Returns to Titonka Home
Mr and Mrs Geo Oaken moved from Bancroft back to Titonka on Friday afternoon after purchasing the Sonnenberg property and vacating it. The couple said it is good to have these fine people with them again and that they did not feel at home during their two years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Oaken
Bancroft
Titonka
George Sonnenberg
Heard the First Robin on Tuesday Morning
Lermond Intermill heard a robin singing while at work on Tuesday morning but did not see the bird. The moment captures a simple natural greeting of spring observed by a local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lermond Intermill
Beauty student Miss Mildred Krantz in Des Moines
Miss Mildred Krantz traveled to Des Moines on Wednesday to enroll as a student at the Iowa School of Beauty Culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Krantz
Des Moines
Iowa School of Beauty Culture
Freak Storm Dashes Through Iowa Saturday
A freak storm hit this Iowa section Saturday afternoon and evening with lightning thunder and rain accompanied by hail. Town hail was light but south of town it fell heavily at Mason City feet and chimneys were filled. Osage report had trees blown down signaling an out of season summer storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mason City
Osage
Lutheran Church Notes Sunday Services and League Members
Sunday school at 1:00 p m and church service at 2:00 p m feature sermons in English by Rev Boese of Dakota. The Luther League met Sunday evening and welcomed two new members Katie Wibben and Leonard Wiegand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boese
Lakota
Luther League
League
Katie Wibben
Leonard Wiegand
Legion Auxiliary notes appreciation for food shower effort
Eva Peterson chairwoman expresses thanks to all who contributed to the food shower held this week. The unit sent four dozen homemade cookies to the Veterans Hospital and to the 8th district February birthday party. Cookies were baked by Irene Peterson Rose Bonacker Carrie Bonacker and Julia Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Peterson
Veterans Hospital
Irene
Peterson
Rose Bonacker
Carrie Bonacker
Julia Nelson
John H Boyken Visits Town Forencon On Business
John H. Boyken of Woden was in town Saturday forencon looking after business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Boyken
Woden
Hamilton Hatchery opens in Titonka with features
The Hamilton Hatchery will hold a formal opening Saturday offering a free lunch and speeches by Mr. Sinnard of Mason City and Mr. Thronton of Charles City on poultry topics. The 80 by 24 foot fireproof vitrified brick building houses a 78,000 egg incubator, terrazo floor, display room, and a nine child Hamilton Orchestra led by Cyril Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Hatchery
Titonka
Sinnard
Mason City
Thronton
Charles City
South Main Street
Cyril. Miller
Bancroft
Hamilton Orchestra
Hamilton
Thomas
Dennis
Leo
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Good Will Club Formed By Local Businessmen
A large group of businessmen gathered Friday noon at the Tyke Theatre to organize the Good Will Club. Luther Miller was named permanent president and Fred Hagen secretary and treasurer. Members voted to meet monthly, with the next meeting set for the first Friday in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyke Theatre
Good Will Club
Luther Miller
Fred Hagen
Earl Blakley Builds New Insulated Hog House
Earl Blakley constructs a 20 by 80 foot hog house featuring insulation and specialized ventilation, described as the newest design in hog housing.
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Earl Blakley
Old Fiddlers Contest Shines At Tyke Theatre
The Old Fiddlers Contest at Tyke Theatre on Tuesday February 8 drew a capacity crowd. Geo Lester of Woden won first place, Ben Knox was second, and the third place was shared by Mrs Dell Fitch and Mr Florin Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyke Theatre
Geo. Lester
Woden
Ben ‘Knox
Dell Fitch
Florin Bartlett
Dr H I Torgergen Attends Chicago Dental Convention
Dr H I Torgergen will attend the Chicago Dental Convention from Monday February 14 to Friday February 18. His office will be closed during this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Torgergen
Chicago
District Court News in Brief Algona Iowa
District court reports in Algona include William Bragg of Rockwell City receiving a 90 day jail term and license revocation for intoxicated driving. V. Thackery and Walter Cann of Armstrong face fines or jail for intoxicated driving after allegedly colliding with cars in Swea City. Tom Rowell of St Joe gets 10 days for drunkenness. Other small fines for tail light and headlight violations. New cases involve dissolution of a partnership and landlord’s attachment. Probate actions list estates for Metcalf Morrison Bier. Several trials settled out of court after jury voir dire, including Champlain Refining Co. v Wibben. Damages from a Livermore crash suit are settled for $8,600 plus court costs after venue denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Wm.&. Bragg
Rockwell
James [Deland
Brogg
iBrogg
V. Thackery
Walter Cann
Armstrong
A. J. Cogley
Swea City
P. J. Helken
Tom Rowell
St. Joe
P.A. Dawson
M. A
Molitor
Minneapolis
Della Welter
Peter Cram
Humboldt
H. M. Smith
Grover C. Reed
Mary M. Devine
Thos
D. Coleman
Metcalf
Mary Metcalf
W. HE. Morrison
Conrad Bier
Will
John L. Campbell
Ed. Wilson
Champlain Refining Co
Claude ‘Wibben
Moneréautten
James Johnson
Town Council Proceedings February 7 1938 Meeting Minutes
The regular monthly Town Council meeting was held at 8 00 PM with Mayor Andrews and Councillors Callies Sartor Missal Downs present. Absent Hagen. Bills approved after reading and correction. Committees formed to check water meters and deposits. Meeting adjourned by Town Clerk A L Honken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Callies
Sartor
Missal
Downs
Hagen
Interstate Power Co
Crane Co
Rasmus Hansen
Galary
Reinder Krominga
MOG Saaaledh Ieepnes
iCo
H. Ricklefs
Wm. Voiles
Callies and
A. L. Honken
Titonia Telephone Company Annual Meeting Notice
Notice to stockholders that the Titonia Telephone Company will hold its annual meeting at the O C F Hall on Saturday afternoon February 19 at two o'clock. Secretary Mathilda Falk signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonia Telephone Company
O.C.F. Hall
Mathilda Falk
Lumbermen convention visit by A French and brother
A French and his brother Herbert of Luverne drove to Des Moines Thursday and remained until Saturday attending the state lumbermen convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. French
Herbert
Luverne
Des Moines
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Searle
A. D
Ben Beenken O. H. Walk
R.E.A
Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Gerdes
Faye Everding
Edwards
Womens Reformatory
Rockwell City
Ed. Hinders
Lohrbach
Buffalo Center Tribune
Earl Stott
Lutheran Church Notes
Legion-Auxiliary Notes
Titonka High School
Palmer John Clark
Doctor Drinkwaterr
Seeeeee Russhlul French
Weakly
Loraine Kuchenreuther
Crossly
Marieta Huber
Slaughter Robert Reynolds
Cuttem
Charles Reed
Coffin Harbert Schram
Rainbow
Sigwdll Wood
Bessie
Eugene Jandl
Evelyn Sachau
Cirls Krantz
Ola May Miller
Lillie Hansen
Maxine Peterson
Lucille Peterson
Esther Fritz
Alice Brandt
Alvina Heesch
Dorothy Stecker
Greta Sloper
Julia Hansen
Dorothy Gartner
Dorothy Peterson
Katherine Puttstock
Shirley Brun
He Pilgrim
District Court News
Dland
Council Proceedings
Lumbermans Convention
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