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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

4

Local families share news of births and visits

Mr and Mrs Raymond Ricke welcome a son born Wednesday morning. Many from the area attend the funeral of Thomas Downs, and relatives and friends visit or host gatherings. Several households report illnesses, travel to Des Moines and Britt, and farewells as neighbors move to farms near L led Yard and nearby towns.

Raymond Ricke Rita Sherman Leo Goetz Cildren Mike Goots Clarence Shirley Anthony Stephen Dwyer Tumboldt Delbert Banton Charles, Kraus,Momeld Charles Jr Dommer Jacob Kraus Manly Joseph Johnson Bobby Goetz Imra Matt ‘Besch Ruth Muehe John Youngwirth Hol Youngwirth Whittemore Mildred Benton Emtmereburg Wallace Benton Leo Peter Wirth Ot Gilbert George Ed Hildmign Theresa Foertseh Carl"Hangon Clayton Dennis Dennils Britt Mildred Wu Evelyn H.b.'dagen Swea City Paul Engen Ho ‘Studer Gary Coast Morris Studer T. Rye Harriet Forest City M. Harold Rye Flood Wand Miam Lester Lease Rye Lease Anna Bohannan Algona Olat Fannemark Bohannan Ola Henry Gook Mikes Tomy Thera J Morris Studer S George Tawa Cirlends Rite Lawrence Tarnes Ledyard Mathahs Fiiday John Furst Lalota Muete Louig Goetz Joe Goetz Otto Poxlow Minches Tivington George Ward Martin Dolan Cedar Walls Marjorie Dolan Martin Notre Dam Clayton -Amgle Byeatolty Bertha Hauptly

Lakota News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events

Mrs S P Powers visited in Algona with the Kains family from Imola area. Local socials include an aluminum supper at Carl Mullarkey’s and dinner at Charles Gutknecht’s. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Harry Warburton. Legion Auxiliary and community notes mention flu illness, carpet rag shipments, and hospital needs. Several residents travel for family events and cancer-related hospital concerns are noted in brief.

S. P. Powers Algona Janet Tom Robert Kain Kains Powers Imola C.C. Paterson Bualness Bert Gerdes Cecil Black Jack Beladonter Rudi Mullarkey Mrn Wade Ball iMe A. Wortman and Sons Charles Gutknecht Mra Peter Brier Lois Frank Miller Rachel, Klenus American ‘Legion Auxiliary Ddith Schroeder Lincon Washington C. C. Willhite Knoxville Doris Ukena Howard Thavey Burt H. J. Woodworth Cedar Falls Patricia I. & Wortman Audrey Hastings New Providence Swea City Carlson June Jacky Hasley Kansas City Wemenday Arlene Velma Heetland Mason City JH ‘Heetland John Rippentrop Titonia

Farm Barn Fire Near Algona Causes $4000 Loss

A late Tuesday night blaze four miles west and one mile south of Algona destroyed a barn and its contents on the Marl Gillette farm tenanted by Mrs. Thomas Metcalf. The fire cause remains undetermined and the damage is estimated at about $4000.

Algona Marl ‘Gillette Thomas Metcalf

Woden girls place in state sectional tourney run

The Woden girls basketball team traveled to Thompson for the state sectional tournament. They had a bye in the first round, lost 62 to 3 to Thompson in the semifinal, and were defeated 56 to 36 by Crystal Lake in the final. Mrs Walter Dirksen spent several days in Garner with friend Mrs Lola Wilson as her husband Andrew Wilson died Thursday afternoon. Many local residents were noted at gatherings and events across Garner, Crystal Lake, and Algona, with funerals and visits shaping the community news.

Thompson Wirla Crystal Lake i Walter Dirksen Garner Lola Wilson Andrew Wilson Ben Atzen Mr. Atzen Lake Park iMr William Helm Albert Weishaar Almore Charles Murr iCorwith Murr Mary ‘Rudisill Jake ‘Kieran Willam Wood Elmer Wood Liais Mae Detroit Michigan Jake Thieban William Wood Forest ‘City Geon Gildner W. L. Tindall Phoenix Arizona William Smith Frank Baxter Henry Weilang Britt Forrest Smith "Russell Argon Algoma Marjorig Rudisill Clarence Watson Woden W. IW Dirksen Minneapolis St. Paul Abe Rankin Alvin Rankin Terrill Dale Rittenhouse C. W.goslin Crystal Bingham Township Robert Kellogg Sam ‘Smith Gedyard Pane Smith Evenine Paul Schmidt Newlton Clarence Bird al ‘Hutchinson John Thompson Lehigh Iron Bingham Jake Huisinga Peterson Dorothy Larry Lee Mason City Ernestena ‘Dirksen Catherine Ivan Valley Herbert Hansen Crystal Lake Jonn Rudisill Meldon Smith Bhdwin Weishaar Algona

Doan School News Features Play Plans and Attendance

Miss Vera Van Buskirk leads the Doan school with illness lowering attendance. Students Ross Arthur and Ya Lee scored 160 in spelling last week. The play Billy's Goat, directed by Van Buskirk, is set for February 27 at Doan church. Irene Gosiz missed two days with a sore throat. Eighth graders begin club studies, sixth graders start nature work, and third graders adopt a new language workbook.

Vera van Buskirk Edward Shirley Nelson Richard Arthur Ross Miss van Buskirk

Doan News Highlights Community Visits and Events

Betty Ann Miller visited relations in Britt and Titonka while Mr and Mrs Dean Andrews stayed with Burt friends. Doan PTA hosted a program by Mason City Marshall & Swift as Doan residents joined in church gallops, plays, and gatherings with families from nearby towns and farm communities.

Betty Ann Miller Mra Harold Miller Ray, Smith Dean Andrews Burt Struthers Ted Hoover Bob Hoover Lou Hoover Britt Albert Matter Amog Angle Dale Struthers Wm. Martinek Jow Ray Smith Ray Miller Titonice Mason City Merle Miller Erman Hlangen Tom Young Hanson Buffington Allyn Brink Frank Asa Irvington John Asa Hd Asa Bessie Tenkins Peoria Bryan Asa C. L. Buffington Woden Floyd Lawmiller Eugene Klassioe Laverne Down Ladies Petra Larson Vern Teeters Clarence Christensen To Buffington Anna Christensen Ross Buffington Doan P.T.A Doan Marshall & Swift Ernest Meyer Roy Delbler Alice Buffington van Hansen Storm Lake Titomka Billy's Goat Doan Church Henry Carter

Buffalo Township Nine School News Summary

Mae Van Buskirk reports on Buffalo Township District Nine school activities. Perfect attendance listed for Drusilla Hansen Trelyn Meyer Eugene Meyer Vaughn Hoover Roger Hoover Diane Hoover and Leroy Rotschafer. Spelling perfects awarded to Teg Roger Hoover Drusilla Hansen Evelyn Meyer Eugene Meyer. Lenard Rotschafer celebrated birthday with a cake and jello. Spelling certificates given to Eugene Evelyn and Drusilla. Lenard Rotschafer and Jane Ringsdorf absent this week. Valentine party last Wednesday with popcorn and many valentines exchanged. Note on cold storage changing beef handling and slaughter preferences for tastier meat.

Mae van Buskirk Eugene Meyer Drusilla Hansen Trelyn Meyer Vaughn Hoover Roger Hoover Diane ‘Hoover Leroy Rotschafer Teg Drusilla Hansen Evelyn Meyer Lenard Rotschafer Sven Eugene Hvelyn Ihem Jane Ringsdorf Irvin

Electric Motors and Installations Offer from Northern Distributing Co

Northern Distributing Co. of Britt Iowa advertises sale delivery and one year guarantee on electric motors with belts and attachments. Promotions include a cream separator setup for 48 650, pumps from 45 85 and 10 08, complete motor kits starting 33 00, and motor attached to a washing machine for 8 50. Write for a salesman to call at your farm.

Olive

German Valley School Reports Six Week Highlights

Reporters note another six weeks of school with tests on Monday and last Wednesday Valentine events including a mothers day program with two dialogues and recitations ice cream and cake and valentine distribution a sand table Abraham Lincoln scene and perfect attendance and spelling lists named pupils and students reading Pinocchio with enjoyment.

Marvalla Brune Vernon Schutter Abraham Lincoln Hana de- Vries Marvella Bruns Lena de- Vries Troyce Bruns Amanda Bruns Maryella Bruns Lloyd Krause Orwin Fahrenwaltz Misa Aman Pinocchio

Weathering the Road Weathers and Cautions for Travelers

The message urges cautious driving on slippery roads. It notes that boys have practiced but had only one good day to fly them, and stresses the aim to save a life. It advises driving as you would walk, with care and the ability to stop when necessary.

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