Titania Telephone Co Holds Annual Meeting
The Titania Telephone Company held its annual meeting at the I C O F Hall with over 100 stockholders and farm line owners present. President Jay Budlong led the session as delegates debated rate cuts and agreed to a one year reduction from $8 to $5 for farm lines while company owned lines kept their rates. prices would revert to $8 when products stabilize. The company remains financially sound and officials warned rates cannot stay below cost indefinitely.
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Titania ‘Telephone Company
1. C. O. F. Hall
Jay Budlong
Titania Company
Ines
Titonka Telephone Company
Death of Heinrich Harms Buns at Woden
Heinrich Harms Buns died at 10 30 a m Monday after a stroke of paralysis suffered the prior Wednesday He was found at home alone partially paralyzed and moved to his son Anton s home where he remained unconscious until death Born May 31 1861 in Hohenkirchen Germany he married Autke Behrends in 1889 They moved to Buffalo Center Iowa in 1894 where he farmed and bought livestock Surviving children include John Mrs Ralph Smith Herman Anton at Woden Mrs Robert Turner Chanlea City and Charles Terrill plus 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren Two siblings in Germany also survive Funeral at St John s Lutheran Church Woden with Rev A R Wacholz officiating.
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Heinrich Harms Buns
Woden
Anton
Hohenkirchen
Oldenburg
Germany
Autke Behrends
America
Buffalo Center
Buna
Bingham Township
Buns
John
Ralph Smith
Herman
Robert Turner
Chanlea City
Charles
Terrill
Iowa
St. John's Lutheran Church
A. R. Wacholz
Young People Club Formed at Reformed Church
A church committee plans a Young People’s Club with a special meeting March 8 at 7 30 p m in the church basement for those over 16. A Sunday school enrollment has reached 201 with four new members. Winter weather boosts attendance. services exceed normal capacity. Next Sunday’s schedule includes Sunday school 9 40 a m Wngliehgerylee 16 30 a m German service 7 80 p m.
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Wngliehgerylee
Wr. Se Family Visit Noted With George and Kota
Mr and Mrs Wr Se and their children George and Kota visited Heys Boekelm on a day described as aventog, with local residents noting the unusual spelling of the name and the cheerful gathering.
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Wr. Se
George
A Tons Kota
Heys Boekelm
Aventog
Des Moines Visit Ends With Tradi... And Obituary Blink
Mr and Mrs Wm Boyken visiting Des Moines Friday with H C Selwweppe R L Krantz and L B Largon in tow Henry Hanley Doel Hienry Hantey, Iowa Falls age 6 died last Thursday of cancer Former Titonia resident and Rock Island worker Mantoy known locally Mrs Harkness writes from St Yorkyville Fe 14 subscription enclosed January mild but remembered winter fourteen inch snowfall ten feet deep mercury dropped to 20 below zero at DeKalb Margery official thermometer 33 below Thursday Mason City Sunday social matters. local gossip about a man known as single with unnamed ceremony and possible marriage rumors car decorations and farm living arrangements debated by readers
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Hienry Hantey
Iowa
Falla
Mantoy
Titonia
Rock Island
J. A. Bleich
John Stott
Mason City
Ehn
John
Dewey Hutchinson
Creamery Reports Strong 1987 Finances at Klemme
Sete New Creamery records show cash receipts over 148000 for the year ended 1987. The Klemme creamery earned and processed about 2,212,000 pounds of cream and is described as flourishing.
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Patt Mueller
Kilemme
Tople
Klemme
Hayfield Farmer Robbed and Tortured in Broad Daylight
Hayfield farmer HB Benson, 78, living three miles west of town, was held up at one o'clock Saturday. Assailants entered claiming to buy horses, struck him, tied him to a bed post, and burned his legs and stomach with a red hot poker before stealing $700 from his pockets. A neighbor heard his cries, found him tied, and he was taken to his daughter's home in serious condition. Benson is grandfather of Mrs Milton Pendergast.
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HB. Benson
Benson
Hayfield
John Klumper
Milton Pendergast
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Services and Activities
Sunday services follow usual hours with morning worship and Sunday School. A Bible study on War, Meaning continues Sunday evening at 7 45. The Upworth League lesson is the last of two. The Men’s meeting drew a large attendance last week and is eagerly anticipated again.
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Che Ten
Wedding Bells For Agnes Pannkuk and Telko Stecker
Agnes Pannkuk wed Telko Stecker in a February afternoon ceremony at the Lutheran church. Rev. H. W. Schoenlein officiated as Miss Alice Pannhuk played Lohengrin, with Mrs. Stecker and Mrs. Conrad singing. A reception for 150 followed at the couple’s north Titanica home, with a pink and white decor and a four course dinner. The bride wore a white crepe gown. attendants included Miss Fannie Pannhuk. The couple will live on a farm northwest of Titanica and begin housekeeping immediately. A pre nuptial shower honored the bride elect. Various local events and gatherings followed in the community, including dinners and social games honoring friends and church members.
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Agnes Marie Pannkuk
Boyd Pannkuk
Telko C. Stecker
Bruno Stecker
Alice Pannhuk
H. W. Schoenlein
Fannie Pannhuk
Helen Rachut
Tihe ‘Hearer
Henry Stecker
Ilorida
Titonia
Lutheran Church
Titanica
Agnes Pannkuk
Luthar League
Ladies Aid
Telko Stecker
Algona
Miss Pannkuk
Wilma van Hoye
Marerie Tjaden
Martha Stacker
Choeen
Pannhuk
Garner hosts Boyken guests of Misast family
Mr and Mrs Wm Boyken were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Fred Misast and family at Garner, staying for a social visit and meal.
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Wm. Boyken
Fred Misast
Garner
Bonstetter Writes From Capitol Hill
Bonstetter discusses calm House proceedings and the debated tax reduction bill. He recalls planning tactics for House File 246, showing how opposition formed, the bill’s journey, and his push for a third reading to secure passage. He argues for substituting other revenue sources if direct taxes fall.
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Stata
House
Approp- Tigdlona Committee
Dabatea
Sarose
Aa. H.bounstetter
Joint Taxpayers Meeting in Lakota Friday Night
A joint taxpayers meeting of north Kossuth will be held at Lakota Friday night February 24. Supervisors Pronemark and Heiken and Mr Olson will be the speakers. The questions of mandatory read levies and a uniform schedule of teachers wages will be recommended to school boards. You are invited to attend.
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North Kossuth
Lakota
Abita Baby Born Near Woden In Family Of Two Boys
Mr and Mrs Fred Abita of near Woden announce the birth of a baby boy on Monday. The couple now have two sons in their family.
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Fred Abita
Near Woden
Mrs Stonlenberg and Mrs Jones Attend Estelle Bonacksr Shower
Mrs W A Stonlenberg and Mrs Harold Jones of Burt attended a Tuesday evening shower for Estelle Bonacksr. The event brought together local friends and relatives to celebrate the guest of honor.
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W. A. Stonlenberg
Harold Jones of
Burt
Estelle Bonacksr
Combination Sale at Titon ka Stock Yards Friday
A mixed auction at Titon ka Stock Yards Friday February 24 begins at 1 PM. Items include an 8 year old gray gelding weighing about 1200 pounds, 5 tons of clover hay, an electric washing machine, electric iron, heating stove, breeching harness, cultivator, grindstone, and numerous other articles. Bring items to the stock yards at Thanka Friday at 2 PM. Auctioneer Col Wo be Stewart, Mtonka Savings Bank clerk.
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Titonka
Walock
Thtanka
Stewart
Mtonka Savings Bank
Lutheran Church Notes and Events
The Luther League meets next Sunday evening in the church basement with Miss Myrtle Johnson as teacher and a Gustav Adolphus topic. The Valentine party drew about 45 youths last Tuesday. Mr Telko Stecker and Miss Agnes Pannkuk were married Wednesday at 4 pm, Rev H W Schvoontein officiating. German service next Sunday at 11 am. Monthly offering for church treasury and Sunday school at 10 am. Confirmation class meets Saturday 2 pm and Tuesday 7 pm.
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Lutheran Church
Luther League
Myrtle Johnson
Gustav Adolphus
Telko Stecker
Agnes Pannkuk
H.W. Schvoontein
Sual
Our Church Treasury
Farmers preserve grain with hay cap method near Hutchina
Britt News notes area farmers including Wallace Monovan along Highway 18 west of Hutchina using hay caps to protect corn cribs from weather. The practice, copied by others, showcases ingenuity to safeguard grain even as prices stay low.
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Wallace Monovan
U. S. Highway 18
Hutchina
Wallace
South America
Africa
Britt News
Poppy program aids thousands of disabled WWII veterans
Legion Auxiliary reports thousands of disabled World War veterans will be employed making memorial poppies for sale to aid local relief. Poppies are produced in 24 states and 52 hospitals, with hundreds of thousands already completed and over ten million expected before the program ends. Local work centers in Kossuth county operate at Antone Sorensen’s home under Iowa Department supervision, paying veterans one cent per poppy. Volunteers prepare the poppies for sale on May 27, while funds support local Auxiliary relief efforts and shipments have aided area families with clothing food and medicine. A county meeting and related events are planned for March 7 at Wesley, with notable addresses and a work meeting at the home of Mrs. Lee O. Wolfe Friday evening.
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Legion Auxiliary
American, Legion Auxiliary
Anna Ripfentrop
aNoppy
Auxiliary
Kossuth
Antone Sorenson
Iowa Department
Bo Ha
Webiara
Carrie Bonacker
Chainman
Department
Des Moines
Wesley
J. C. Underkofler
Nes Moines
Legion Hall
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Mesdames
H.C. Selwweppe
R. L. Krantz
L. B. Largon
Ienry Hanley Doel
S. B . Benson
Methodist Church
Blodany
Estells Bonacker
Oscar Blanchard
Lee O. Wolfe
Miss Bonacker
Blanchard
Ftoy Budlang
Mie
Flinch
Caroms
Walarie Bonacker
Carrie Bonyckey
Mra
Roy Budlong
Ray Hansen
Julia Stott
Ruth Miller
Phydell
Peterson
Wdith Gardner of
Graettinger
Harley Larson
Wills Phelps
Bernard Thompson
Will Schram
Ray Oesterreicher
Fremont Paul
Les O. Wolfe
Mesdames Amos
Raymond
Jeorge Banacker
J. F. Igher
Victor Hugo
Steven deVries
Gilbert Nelson
Gladys Bogges
The
Gang
Estelle
Tony
Bonacker
Mabel ‘Tutton
Marie Huber
Chris
Jennie Moyer
Louise
William Senne
Henry
Edward “Stecker
Jon Wibben
Geo
Ernest
Ida Schau
Helen Meyers
Leona
William Brandt
Mary Oesterreicher
Fred Wentz
John Frederick
Chrig Brandt
Fred Boyken
John Rode
Roy Klines
Cussis
Guy Barton
Robert Kruga
Wm. Miller
Cliff Anderson
John Sisper
Jake Hofhauer
Robert Kross
Kine
Kanawha
H. C. Downe
Downs
J. deVries
John Bivich
Antone Pannkuk
Jay Dudtong
Myre
Carl Callles
Pendergast
Reorga Banackerlow
Reformed Ladies Aid
A. Harmy
J. J. Harmen
Bonstetter
Capitol Hill
Joint Taxpayers Meeting
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