Fred Gray Weds Jennie Smidt in Winter Ceremony
Fred Gray and Jennie Smidt were married December 27 at the bride’s home in a ceremony witnessed by family. Best man Himer Gray and bridesmaid Grace Smidt attended as Rev. Calvin Schnucker read the service. A brief reception followed with dinner and refreshments. The couple plan a southward honeymoon and soon will reside on the farm Fred rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gray
Jannie Smidt
Mra. Warner Smidt
Gray
Smidg
Himer Gray
Grace Smidt
Calvin Schnucker
Fred
Henry Gray
Jennie
Warner Smith
Townsend Meeting Friday Evening At 1.0.C.F. Hall
All residents are invited to a Townsend town meeting Friday night January 8 1936 at 7 20 p m at the I O F hall in Tonka with Lloyd L Smith Forest City as speaker He serves as congressional manager for the district and is a well known figure in the Middle West The event aims to inform and engage local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tdtonka
Lloyd L. Smith
Forest City
Smith
Middle West
Hunters Plan Big Fox Chase in Osage
Harold Johnson and F H Davis led a large fox chase in Osage with sixty eight hunters over three hours, hailed as the biggest such event in northern Iowa. Johnson and Davis bagged two foxes and organizers urge more hunters to register with Harold Johnson at the Forest City Produce office to set the hunt date. Watch the Tapie for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Johnson
F. H. Davis
Osage
Iowa
Johnson
Davis
Forest City
Boy Becomes New Beenken Heir in Woden Family News
Harry Beenken of Woden announced Monday he is now a father after a baby boy was born Tuesday December 24, the day before Christmas. Grandparents Beenken plan to spend time in Woden getting acquainted with the new heir. Mrs. Baonken was formerly Miss Vargie Kardoes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kardoes, in their frat party description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beenkenus
Harry Beenken
Woden
Toe
Poy
Grandpa
Grandma Beenken
Will
R .H. Jansson
Boye Tiedens
Bancroft
Alderks
Frost
Carl Krause
Lloyd
Mra
Abbe Boekelman
German Valley
Corneil Illa
Onno Tjaden
J. H. Bode
Algona
Bode
It 1986 The Topic New Year Wishes to Readers
The Topic extends New Year wishes to its family of readers for a happy and prosperous year ahead, inviting gratitude and community spirit as 1986 begins.
Phantom Bells to Be Staged by Ramsey Young People Club
Phantom Bells will be presented next week by the Ramsey Young People's Club in a Beacon Serley production labeled four star. The mystery drama promises action and thrills with a dramatic climax, though appearances suggest murder, it ends well. Children should stay home if easily upset as the show may excite nerves. the club members have prepared without outside help and deserve public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Young People's Club 4G
Beacon Serley
Van Laven and Raach Family Christmas Home Visit
Viola and Ann Van Laven of Mason City and Forest City spent Christmas Day at their parental home. Miss Velma Raach, recently discharged from Evangelical Deaconess Hospital in Marshalltown, arrived for a four three day vacation at her parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Ann van Laven
Mason City
Forest City
Velma Raach
Evangelical Deacon Fae Hospital
Marshalltown
Ggugy
Local News Highlights From Wesley Area
Mr Bera Smide drives a 1086 V-8 to town while Bruno Steckey visits Algona on business. Numerous residents conduct Monday business in Mason City and nearby towns. The county uniform teachers exams occur January 29, 30 and 31 in Algona. Community figures visit, travel, and attend funerals. several trips reference Britt, Mason City, Emmetsburg, Sioux Park, and Lake Mills. A planned ice skating rink near the Lutheran church emerges as a winter project. John Carlson of Westley remains a long time reader of the Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bera Smide
Bruno Steckey
Algona
Albert Missal
Mason City
Lester Callies
G. Dipkeen
Inne Morkers
H. L. Anderson
Fort Dodge
R. C. Ball
Dara Smith
John Smildt
G. Dirksen
Henry Anderson
Wesley
Kaewaunee
Wm. Boyken
John Schrader
Britt
Fred Bruns
Frank D. Pisher
Itiga Chevrolet
Herman Tjarky Jr
Weasley
Bernice Isebrand
Henry Radmakey
Jarry Schutter
Harlow Johnson
Maline
Illinois
Alvin Hanken
Lake Mills
B. N. Clemans
William
George
Emmetsburg
Robert
Robert Clemans
Lakota
Clemans
A. Q. Smith
Calvin Schaucker
Bristow
Uplington
Ben A. Meyer
Martin Bleich
J. E. Bleich
John K. Rippentrop
West of Town
Fred Anderson
Glenwood
Glenwood State Hospital
John Weasel Sr
Wessel
Henry Radmaker
John Radmaker
Fred
Geo. Hofb
Betty
Co. V. Pendergast
Rakesh
Coller's Corner
Titonky
Burt Road
Jay Budlong
California
Lincoln
Nebraska
Oshfornig
Marguerite
Wear
John Carlson
Westley Township
Toniy
Carlson
Roosevelt
John
Wesley Township
Iowa Man Weds Minnesota Girl in Ramsey Reformed Church
Waltay Tapper of Buffalo Center Iowa wed Besale Bernice Abbas of Triumph Minnesota in a Tuesday morning ceremony at Ramsey Reformed Church. The couple traveled to Triumph for a reception, then enjoyed a brief honeymoon before settling on the Rev. G. Haken farm south of Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed Church
Waltay Tapper
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Mias Besale
Bernice Abbas
Triumph
Minn
Lohengrin
Misa Mary Tapper
Richard Abbas
Calvin Schnucker
Wilhelmine Schnucker
Tawa
Minnesota
Rev. G. Haken
Town Well Drilling Tests 300 Feet Deep
Work halted Saturday on the town well at 300 feet. A Monday test ran a pump at seventy gallons per minute for three hours. A larger pump will be brought in to reach about 100 gallons per minute. Thorpe Well Co. Des Moines contract with PWA in Specor and Mr Currie, engineer, on site. Diggers expect potential flow near 150 gallons per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorpe Well Co
Des Moines
PWA
Specor
Currie
Passioble Play Christua to Be Shown at Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church notes announce a showing of the Passioble Play Christua in seven weeks at 7 30 Monday evening It is a free moving picture about an hour and a half with a silver collection admission Bring children for Sunday School work Luther League officers were reelected at a Sunday meeting and the church council will meet Friday at 1 30 p m A German service is planned for next Sunday at 11 00 a m with Sunday School at 10 00 and confirmation classes on Saturday at 1 00 p m Wishing all a Happy Prosperous New Year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
Luther League
Anna Mayer
Arthur Rike
Edward Stecker
Eliza Stacker
H. W. Schoenlein
Church Council
Corn Theft Report From Nick Thilges Farm Near St Joseph
About 200 bushels of corn were stolen from the Nick Thilges farm near St Joseph last week. Deputy sheriff is leading the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Thilges Cvlb
St. Joseph
Loss
Local residents and subscribers update Topic readers
The column notes townsfolk in practice and travel from Bancroft to Minnesota, Algona and nearby towns. It lists subscribers renewing for 1936, visits by J J Keil, Ray Hansen, Kobus Tjaden, Weert Asche, Dick Welp, Will Wirtjes, Geo Schmidt, Albert Doden, and others, plus farm life notes and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. J. Keil
Ray Hansen
Algana
Titonka
Bultalo
Kobus Tjaden
Mr. Tjaden
Bartlett
Bartletts
Topic
Lalata
Mr.Asche
Weert
Roosevelt
U. S. Treasury
Dick Welp
Wirtjes
Leve
Alea
Great
Geo
Schmidt
Woden
Albert Doden
Buffalo Center
Albert
Times
District Court News in Brief for January Term
The District Court was not in session recently. Judge George J H Heald of Spencer will begin the January Term on January 27. One new case filed was J M Flemings and M C Thillayal on note. In probate, Victor Tripp’s trusteeship was filed and George and William Schroeder named trustees. Overall court business was quieter than usual for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Seasion
George JH. Heald
Spencer
J. M. Flemings
M. C. Thillayal
Victor Tripp
Theorge
William Schroeder
County chairs clash over New Deal in 1935 quotes
The Democratic chairman L. Linnan denounces a flood of propaganda from big interests criticizing the New Deal while affirming that Kossuth County farmers will support the administration that has aided agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhumway
Linnan
Democratic Committee
Kossuth
Kosuth County Pre Insurance Association Annual Meeting
The Kosuth County Pre Insurance Association will hold its annual meeting at the courthouse on January 14 at 10 a.m. Officers and directors will be elected. The 1936 year ended well and the annual assessment was set at one and one half, a half mill reduction from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Mutual
Kossuth County Pre Insurance Association
Court House
Brief History of Mrs Gabe Janssen
Mrs Gretehen Janssen born August 7 1804 in Floriantan Oat friesland Germany. She married Gabbrand Janssen February 4 1886 at Midora and lived in Hardin Winnebago Titonka and Woden before moving to Buffalo Center later. She died December 23 at 11 PM age 71 years 4 months 16 days of gall bladder trouble leaving eight children 36 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren plus relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretehen Janssen
Floriantan
Oatfriesland
Germany
Henry Hendricks
Gabbrand Janssen
Midora
Hardin County
Winnebago Co
Titonka
Woden
Toy
Etta
Herman Daniels
Junto
Janssen
Rushmore
Minn
J. Hofbauer
Buffalo Center
G James
Salem
I l
Isebrand Titonka
A. Becker
Emmons
Minu
Harry Hendricks
Washington Springs
S. Ce
Board Fixes Assessors Salary At Supervisors Meet
At the board of supervisory meeting last Saturday, the salaries and compensation of assessors were fixed. Several tax refunds were issued for averaged duplications. Drainage warrants 1 to 4, totaling 100 dollars, to T. P. Harrington were canceled and paid from the general county fund. Road petitions numbered 368 to 466 were received and filed. The WPA reports rapid employment growth with 15 men starting a dam project east of Burt, 16 more on a Des Moines River dam near Algona, a 30 man dump project awaiting word to start, and a Titonka waterworks wall being drilled with four men completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisory
T. P. Harrington
General County Fund
National Reemployment Service
WPA
Burt
Des Moines
Algona
Titouka
Township Corn-Hog Meetings Called
Kossuth County will start the 1936 87 Corn Hog Program with township meetings next week. Each session combines contract explanation sign up and committeeman election, with dates in Buffalo Odd Fellows Wall Titonka Burt German Center Lincoln Center Portland Wesley Kleinpeter Hall Burt Jan 10 1 pm Jan 11 1 pm Jan 16 1 pm Jan 10 7 pm Jan 10 1 pm Talk with neighbors for 100 percent attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Buffalo
Odd Fellows Wall
Tonka
P. m. Burt—Legion Hall
German—Center School
Lincoln—Center School
Portland—Legion Hell
Burt
Wesley—Kleinpeter
Khossuth County
Aasocia+ ton
Legion Auxiliary Set for Meetings and Contest
Regular business meeting to be held at Mrs. J. D. Breen home on Tuesday evening January 2. Members are urged to attend. A monthly radio party with the legislative committee in charge will be at the Breen home on Wednesday January 8. Broadcast over WSUT. District Junior amateur contest at Wort Dodge on January 18 with contestant Reginald Winter taking part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Breen
WSUT
Wort Dodge
Reginald Winter
Marriage Licenses Issued In Past Week
Dan Cupid issued eight marriage licenses last week. Couples include Fred Brandt of State Center and Letha F. Miller of Marshalltown. Everett C. Smith and Florence M. Baker of Armstrong. Bred Gray of Lakota and Jennie Smith of Titonka. Clarence H. Coles and Hilma H. Heinemann of Elmhurst Ill.. George H. Reed and Hester M. Anderson of Litchfield Neb.. Edward M. Goche and Julia Quinn of Bancroft. Vincent J. Klempeter and Helen C. Reimer of Mallard. James H. Meadinger and Asther L. Schmidt of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Fred Brandt
State Center
Letha F. Miller
Marshalltown
Everett C. Smith
Florence M. Baker
Armstrong
Bred Gray
Lakota
Jennie Smith
Titonica
Clarence H. Coles
Hilma H. Heinemann
Elmhurst
Ill
George H. Reed
Hsther M.anderson
Litchfield
Nebraska
Edward M. Goche
Julia Quinn
Bancroft
Vincent J. Klempeter
Helen C. Reimer
Mallard
James H. Meadinger
Asther
Schmidt
Elgin
Hud Hernia Operation At Kassuth Hospital
Kohlhaas of Lohrhaas Bros submitted to a hernia operation at Kassuth hospital last Monday afternoon and came out in good shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hud
Warnk Kohlhaas
Lohrhaas Bros
Kassuth Hospital
Honor Roll notices list residents across Iowa and Minnesota
A long list of names with Jan 1 1937 dates appears, spanning Albert Lea Buffalo Center Titonka Lakota Frost Frost Minnesota towns and nearby South Dakota entries. Included are individuals such as L Tuttle Albert Lea, Bertha Callies Titonka, Fred Anderson Titonka, Geo Wiegand Buffalo Center, and others, with occasional years like 1987 or 1996 noting later entries or misprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Tuttle
Albert Lea
Minn
Iom Bosma
Buffalo Center
Towa
Fred Anderson
Titonka
Iowa
Howard Bartlett
Henry ‘Sprieck
South Dakota
Leonard Callies
Long Bondeker Bros
Frank Id
Fisher
Towa Rt
L.trantz
M'Mahon
Wesley
Frank Franzen
Lowa
Etta Uken
Mrs Bea Reed's Home Burned on Christmas Day
Friends of Mrs B F Reed, widow of former superintendent B Reed, learned her son and daughter escaped unharmed when their home burned Christmas day. Mrs Reed resides with her in law Prof Mangan Stewart, a Yankton College professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea Reed
Algona
B. F. Reed
Sunt
Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jennie Smidt
Townsend
Lutheran Church Notes
Christus
Christ
The
Lutheran Church
Titonia
District Court News
Juke Linnan
Gabe Janssen
Legion Auxiliary Notes
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