Death Lays Mrs Olaf Berquist in Titonka Parish
Obituary notice for Anna Rosanna Zwiefel Berquist born March 18 1850 in Switgerhind died February 15 1928 at Titonka Iowa after bronchial pneumonia she lived in New York Wisconsin Renwick Fenton and Titonka and left husband Olaf Berquist and seven children including Jacob Zwiefel Fréd Kluse John Zwiefel W J Mixdorf and Edward Zwiefel with many grandchildren and friends funeral services were held in Titonka and Fenton with Rev G M Squires and Rev W J Witter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jrs
Olaf Berquist
Anna Rosanna -Spelch
Was
Swit
Olaf ‘Berquist
Titonka
Jacob Zwietel
Fenton
Fréd Kluse
John Zwietel
Mt. Vernon
W. J. Mixdort
Algona
Edward Zwietel
Titonke
Fred Hefty
Renwick
G. M. Squires
M. HB
W. J. Witter
Tople
What Our Neighbors News Column Questions State Affairs
A fragment from a rural Iowa newspaper column asks about last minute developments and delays in state affairs. It ponders Iowa's role in global agriculture, costs of feeding livestock, eye preparation for hatching, county indebtedness, and women's roles in the general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
General Assembly
Whuene
Iowa News
Declamatory contest aids Paneel night students
The Ti tonka school holds a declamatory contest with strong showings by Lawrence and Mabel Wolfe while Mercedes Garter, a medalist from last year, leads in preparations for the district contest at Bu March Sag. Several students and teachers are listed as participants and helpers as the school resumes activities after a recent absence. The Boys basketball team plays Ewea City here Thursday, seeking a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OL Noth
Titonka
Paneel
Lawrence
Ee Mabel Wolfe Engand Regres
Mercedes Garter
Lef Mat Laut
Xe ‘On Cooper
Mercedes Bartor
Guy Sartor
Clarence Cooper
Zella Ae Flagton
Herman Wise
Hast Pink
Estella Bonacker
Kenneth Fisher
Grace Sloper
Aire
Miss Higaing
Misa de Bettisvee
Miss Sartor
Mr. Dugger
Farm credits bill urgency pushed by Iowa Federation leader
E H Cunningham of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation travels to Washington to urge quick passage of farm credits legislation before adjournment. The House Banking and Currency Committee is pressured to report early next week. A separate Agriculture Committee measure to standardize butter fat at 60 percent for manufacturing butter was advanced this week. The Pension Bureau granted a Civil War veteran widow pension to Mrs Julie A Thompson of Forest City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banking and Currency Committee
House
E. H. Cunningham
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Washingtonton
The
Pension Bureau
Julie A. Thompson
Forest City
Lowe
John F. Thompson
Baby girl for Bryne family born yesterday morning
A baby girl, the second child in the Bryne family, was born yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Bryne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Bryne
Warner Smidt Farm Home Burns in Warmer Wednesday Blaze
The Warner Smidt family lost their farm home last Wednesday afternoon while at work nearby. Mrs Smidt finished washing when smoke was seen near the chimney and closet, sparking a rapid fire that consumed the residence and much of the wash. Relatives and neighbors erected a temporary shelter on the farm Thursday as Mr Smith plans to rebuild in early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Smidt
Burt County Declamatory Contest Follows State Links
The Burt Kossuth district held the annual declamatory contest with contestants from Burt Weale Verna Titonka and more. Winners included Elizabeth Jange from Liverne Mabsl Wolfe from Titonka and Sarah Pederson from Burt with Carmen Braley of Weelay taking a second place. Burt earned the top score of the schools and a March companion event will be held in Burt affiliated with the state organization. Other district towns include Livermore Swea City Titonka and Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Burt
Weale Verna
Titonka
Paul
Algon
Braley
Wealey
Gece
Elizebethe Jange
Liverne
Avat
Mabsl Wolfe
Tonka
Sarah Pederson
Frat
Carmen Braley
Weelay
Loving Up
Livermore
Swea City
Iowa Minnesota Power Co Merges With Southern Minnesota Grid
Word was received that Iowa Minnesota Power Co has been absorbed by Southern Minnesota Grid Electric Co of Albert Lea Minnesota. The two firms have shared management for years and now merge to improve operations. Power bills will be payable at the banks as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Minnesota Power Co
Southern Minnesota Gra & Electric Company
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Banka Aa
Miss Mildred Glee Appears In Court For Larceny
A cut of Miss Mildred Glee, Spencer young lady, sentenced to the penitentiary for five years for larceny, appeared in Thursday's News-Herald. She pled guilty and offered no explanation. Testimony shows she began stealing November 21 1921, with daily amounts from 6 to 40 dollars, totaling over two million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Glee
Spencer
Newe-Herald
Jeges
Spencer High School
Grinnell College
Midland Lyceum Bureau
Des Moines
Central West
Jones Store
Midland Company
News-Herald
Obituary notices for Jennie Penning and Caroline Dorje
Obituaries report Jennie Penning died Monday after sudden paralysis at home leaving two sons three daughters and many relatives. Also noted is the obituary of Caroline Dorje born Feb 1 1922. her life is described with family, church affiliation and survivors. Funeral services were held at the M E church in Titonka with interment in Buffalo township cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AOL
Penning
Jennie Penning
Bufalo
Center Tribune
MBS
Lawrence Dorge Pectins
Frances Heas
Iwrence
Carol Hind
Caroline
Jock Methodist Church
Beatdes
Alia
Sacthien
Prothers
Ruth
Itonka
Nebraska
Néj
San Fransasco
Ives
Arkansas
Titonka
G. M. Squires
Buffalo Township
Town
Methodist notes and district events announced
The Spring District Conference meets in Emmetsburg March 6 and 7 with lay participation urged. A subdistrict Sunday School convention is planned for Titonka March 8 at 10 AM. The Woman's Home Missionary Society hosts a mite box opening with program and lunch, and prayer services every Thursday at 7 20. Dr Bushnell will preach March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Emmetsburg
Titonka
Woman's Home Missionary [Society
Bushnell
Board to Beautify County Farm Grounds
The board of supervisors plans a landscaping project for the county farm with help from the Farm Bureau and H. H. Cornell the landscape architect from Iowa State College. He will draw a grounds plan and recommend plantings including fruit trees to support a systematic layout. Cornell visited the county this week for a preliminary survey following a similar effort at Titonka last year with the consolidated school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoard of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
H. H. Cornell
Iowa State College
Bagia
Cornell
Titonka
Mrs. E. J. Hougland Dies After Illness
Mrs. E B Hougland died Monday night at 11 30 after days of illness with pneumonia. She had felt unwell for weeks, aided by doctors on Friday Sunday and Monday. She grew worse after eight P M and died at 11. The remains were sent to Gilbert for burial. The Topic offers condolences to Mr Hoagland in his bereavement. Obituary next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. Hougland
Ilinesa
Gilbert
Heyer Janssen Nuptials Performed In German Township
Wednesday last February 14 at 4 P M the marriage of Miss Gesina Janssen daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Janssen to Mr Gen et son of Mr and Mrs Fred Heyer of German township was performed by Rev G Haken pastor of the German church of German Vale. Witnessed by immediate relatives. The bride wore a blue satin gown and bridesmaid brown satin. The groom in navy blue with brown accents. The couple will begin life on the home farm and be at home after March first. The Topic extends felicitations for a long and happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gesina Jannasen
R. H. Janssen
Fred Heyer
Haken
Church of German Val
Inidiate
Frieda Heyer
Calvin
Rippentrop
Hie
Plon—Ser
Dame
Duroc Jersey Sow Sale Near Town on March 7 1933
Paul O Kreger will sell 6 head of Duroc Jersey sows and good milk cows four miles west of town on Wednesday March 7 1933. Watch for sq and bills. Next week. Mrs Adolph Oater dies Buffalo Center brief obituary notes pneumonia fever funeral tomorrow at 1 from Oster home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul O. Kreger
Duroc Jersey Stoog
Adolph O
Adolph Oater
Buffalo
Oster
Titonka Creamery Records High Checks Paid
Ra Chas and Meyer report large payments by Titonka Creamery with notes of a death in Oregon yesterday. Meyer cites major write offs dated February 20 and promises full particulars next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Creamery
Chas
Meyer
John
K. Rippentrop
Oregon
Dairy Day Show Draws Hundreds in Titan Ka County
About 200 people attended the Dairy Day program in Titan Ka with 65 in the afternoon and 160 in the evening. The event featured Guernsey cattle, judged by Fred Ferguson, and lectures by Professor Ely and others on dairy club work and breeding practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titan+ka
Titanka
Sistca Ite
Kossuth County
Fred E. Ferguson
Iowa State Dairy, Association
Ferguson
Henny Swalve
Telko Stecker
Oscar ‘Hammond
Morrie Hansen
Jeanette Swalve
Raymond Baartlett
Raymond Pentrop
Helfers
Bessie Hiegel
Fordyceily
Iowa State College
Wisconsin
Ag Foundation
Doctor Morgan
Western Weighing & Inspection Hbureau
Morgan
Ely
B. Fish
John, H. Hansen
Chucka’ Orchsatra
Algona
Tuberculosis testing expands in local dairies.
Tuberculosis testing under federal supervision grows with over 600 signed herds. LaVerne and Bancroft adopt city ordinances requiring milk sold in city limits to come from tuberculin tested cows, joining Algona and Fenton in similar measures. Dr H H Johnston leads tests at Algona station, testing dairies supplying LaVerne. Eighteen owners signed, testing conducted the same day. Lost pocket book with Greelang head. 1.00 reward at Topic office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne
Bancroft
Al‘gons
Fenton
H. H. Johnston
Algona
Koumuth
Humboldt
Uuverne
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Pasa
Fredstot
Eoward Zwietel
John Bwiefel
Frey Kluse
W. J. Mixdorf
Jacob Zwiefel
Crystal ‘Lake
Teg
Bettie
Dicks Weekly
Tae Eee
Tor A Ia
Western Eitectric Company
Seveevee
Botrag
Tnternal
Taksveeeerrees
Urplua
Oe Terre Llb
MAD. i
NEWVI
Warner ‘Smidt
Minnesota Power CO
Oda
Lawrence Doega
Ruth Hoss
E. J. Hougland
DUROC
John Koestlers
Henry Boocholdt
Wm. Mayland Sistereey
Nick Heencisseeresens
Helmer Bosaken
Frank Franson
John A Harms Veseser
Ug. Bohremm
Greelag Head
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