Local notes and transfers from Titonka and vicinity
A jumble of short items lists visits and trips by residents to Algona, Nashua, Garner, and Des Moines. It notes school reopenings, farm sales near Swea City and Germania, holiday gatherings, a new baby, and various local business and printing activities with multiple named families and towns in Kossuth and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owsier
Phil Nelson
Frank Kline
Algona
Albert. Meyer
Iowa
Pers Nashua
Oyers
Alice Tierney
Nashua
Pete Tobin
B. Haan
Woden
Yeeper
Jane Hatkher Kopren
Center
J. D. Breen Howe
Frank Wiltsie
Canada
Germania
Kossuth
Livermore
Garner
van Hansen
Mason City
Iss Wather Reichsamen
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Geo. Klenk
Esther Reichsamen
Walter Kleist
Reinbeck
J. W. Lamoroux
Titonka
Elmer Smith
Swea City
Knutson
Chtesen
Kossuth County
Jas. C. Breen
Towa
John Sachau
Fred Reibsamen
Chas
Rethsamen
Thos
Heimer
Fred Banda
Heiko Bruns
John Spear
Eric Dreisman
John Harreng
Fred Greenfield
Grundy Center
Titonica
Fred Jooks
John W. DeNai
The Poorhouse Blues in a Prose Poem
A reflective verse laments rising prices and poverty as the poorhouse lacks basic comforts. The speaker notes scarce coal affordable food and clothing, with vendors pressing for payment while luxuries vanish. The tone is rueful and social critique.
Local Burt Area Gossip and Visitors Report
Burt community notes list visits and calls by residents including Mr and Mrs Ross Tingsdort at Wyatt Stott home and many others. Mentions of Chude Sigshoe Daniels and families, Des Moines trip relatives, barn improvements, and holiday plans in Burt and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Tingsdort
Wyatt Stott
Eude Sigshue
Arthur Sprow
Mercedes Peters
Wit, Peters
Res
Chas
Mielps
B. Vy. Waniels
Burt Munday
Chude Sigshoe
Theunevo
Ross
Burt Endare
Viva
Ardis Ahan
Des Moines
Chang
Phelps
San Bernard
Mrs. Win
Uke
Burt
Watters
Dhay
Chiude
Daniels
Bettie Falls
Che Lok
Mr. Briggs
Crew
Mant
Lyle
Grandpa Giddings
Wesley
Burt Suturias
Mann
Thoss Tnngsdort
John Emerson
Titonkuwna
Stott
Floyd Duncan
W. Ho Smith
Lyle Mann
Methodist Services Schedule At Ti tonka
Regular services announced for next Sunday at M. Ekewitch to Ti tonka with Sunday school at usual hours.
Butcher Anton Anderson Files Crank At Courier Office
Local report notes Anton Anderson, the butcher, found a mite crank on north Plarlan Street and left it at the Courier office with other cranks. The Newton Renord adds that in 1848 the Methodist minister of Newton was forced to use corn bread for sacrament due to scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Laud Anton Anderson
Plarlan
Courier
New Game Law Proposal Lists Odd Seasonal Provisions
A drafted bill proposes quirky hunting season dates for various game and groups, including bookaments, sprig poety, automobile speed demons, hogs, and gossiping women. The draft also outlines extreme penalties for noncompliance and penalties for those who accept a paper for two years, claiming they are never ordered to pay.
Kossett County Corn Trophy Awaits Winners at State Show
Kossett county farmers compete for a silver cup to be awarded at the State Corn and Small Grain Show at Iowa State College in Ames from January 29 to February 9. The Kossuth County State Bank of Algona funds the trophy for the best 10 ears of corn from the county. The winner’s name will be engraved and the cup kept before passing to another eligible donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Henningsen
Clovier
Graetelinger
OP. Haggard
Alf Parkenhamer
Algona
Hansen Bros
Will Peterson
Denton
Wilda
Jon Valk
Wartha Ostarbuur
Wispreire
Herewig
Belle ‘Theater
Thur
Bmeula
G. R. Johnson
Milner
N. D
Iowa
Wola
Harm Doden
Dike
Cole ‘Loge of Agriculture
Jay Latchan
Barnes Gily Iown
Hia Triandsa
Tltonka
Kosseti County
Kossett County
Iowa State College
Ames
Kossuth County
Komeone Worsa
W. Patterdon
Iowa Corn and Broast Grain Growers’ Association
Towa
Zowler Writes From Wts Kruce Wis December 30 116
A brief local letter from Bruce Wisconsin dated December 30 sends a subscription renewal for Tope and comments on cold weather, missing wind, and a New Year greeting. The writer mentions winter hardships and simple hopes for food and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zowler
Wts
Kruce
Wis
Dee
Mteuka
Qaid
W. E. Zoller
Bruce
Local Notes Share Tales of Weather, Library and Harvest
Wartime club notes mention Mrs. Budlong hosting at the Stade Choy library hours, and a farmer near Amos delivering 357,900 pounds of popcorn to an elevator from the 1944 and 1911 crop. Seventy wagon loads and two days shelling are noted with a $10,238.17 check received for the corn. Bollé Theater hosts Monke's Orchestra with social invitations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benk
Whitter
J. J. Budlong
Stade Choy
Peter Dinges
Amos
Local Meeting Agenda Sparks Early Soccer Preparations
Fragmented notes show a meeting with Mike and team officials to settle an issue regarding a new event. A schedule item mentions a host, venue, and potential dates. The text references November 28 with unclear year and location.
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A. G. Falk
M. C. Loson
Bessie Hobbs
Chas. Hobbs
J. F Pisher
Otto Falk
Webster City
Derge
Masonity
Maree
Hazel Pink
A. di. Aliller
Ft. Doige
RH. W. Crawford
John Pink
Robert Pink Sr
Sexton
Schram & Pannhuk
J. W. Swanson
Chicago
L. Qesterreicher
Foster Furniture
Buffalo Center Tribune
Frank P. Woods
Ellsworth
Jeanelle Rankin Nis
Montana
J. W. Rickard
Buffalo Center
Martin Forst
Lawn Hil
Rickford
Tribune
Alfred Klamp Aale
Plumbreek
J. I McFadden
Standard Oil
Mac
UDMR
John Bohannan
Princess Theater
Schroder Brothers
I Germania
John
Norfolk
Grover Garage
Monitor
Populr
Jerry B. Jangen
Alice Pearl Benson
Presbyterian Parsonage
Kossack
Twin
Miss Benson
Jerry
Littie Gross
Edward Gross
Little Gross
Wallar
Avkei.— Register
Chas, Wittmer
Bryno Bruns
Matern & Krause
Weasley
Tlinois
William Amesbury
Hig
Mildred
Melen ‘Pendergast
Fred Postel
Muse
John Alk
Henry Klenk
Herman Harrenga
Wellsburg
John Harrenga
Glen Reihsamen
Juliane Kunz
Julius
Daffy
Albert Blech Jr
Stecker Gros
Fred
Falkert
Julius Kunz
Fred Stecker
Stecker
Tey
Chris Brandt
Matheser
Chris
California
Golden California
United States
Colorado
Salt Lake
Hess
Agency For
Playerphones
The
Quality Talking Machine
J. J. Denton
Bollé Theater
Monke
Sabes
Rene
Cates
Art He Faran Antie
Mike Wet
nadly-Rica
Pamdarks
CIYY
Daukow'c
Calla
Tawa
Thonha
Fritz Javers Auto
Cential Offica
Residanca
Main
Xstreet
Broken Generie Tioplacedi D. A. Kinhex
Honenvolt
I Quarton
Quarton Law
Koesuth County State Banty
Vans
RM. Wallace
Titoaka, Lowa
Harringson & Dickinson
Liaw
Fair
First National Bank
Haggard Heal Estate Loan
First National Bank Bldg
Wealey
Woseong
Durgee Jang Short Horne
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