Portland News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Weddings
The Portland area docket covers numerous social visits and errands. Harry Holm helps at John Koastler’s, families mingle at Charley Phelps and Will Ringsdorf homes, and Emma Richter wed in a surprise ceremony involving Mr and Mrs Moore, with many small-town trips and farm events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Holm
John Koastler
Jim Slow
Charley Phelps
EB. G. Mann and Son
Algona
F. A. Ringsdorf
Irvington
Will Ringsdorf
Will Davison
Burt
Robert Moore
Swalve
Titan
Ted Ringsdorf
Iola Stott
Iola
Little Margaret
Rose Marie Ringsdorf
Arlene Daniels
A. Kriegar
Freddie
Wars
Waden
Irvin Kriegar
Floyd Duncan
Neam Scott
Tev. L. Richman
Margaret
Paul Kroegar
Willis
Bernard Phelps
Tom Trainor
Buffalo Center
Wnh
W. W. Ringsdorf
Donald
Pete White
Fred Ringsdorf
Worest
Debbert Rika
Pine City
Minn
Norman Ward
Ida Sachau
John
Paul Kregar
Pepore
W. l. Stott
Calicuts
Dr. Moore
Jon Koestler
Mixa Emma Richter
Pallmant
Min
John Torine
Jh. W. Mielat
Geo. Butta
Lown
Me. Kleist
Mr. Butts
Bf.kleist
B. A. Pannlink
Minnesota
Wellsburg
Jasper Cavin
Anna Erickson
1932 Subscriptions and Local News From Titania Topic
Local items note subscriptions and social visits across Titania and surrounding towns. Residents such as Webb Stewart Portland and Mrs. I. E. Wilson are mentioned, along with gatherings at the Heyo Boekelman and other homes. The piece also reports weather, travel, and civic notes as well as a year‑end bank statement for Titania Savings Bank showing assets exceeding deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Stewart
Portland
I. E. Wilson
Homer Downs
Mickey
Brith
Hank
Dorothy
Anna Rademaker
Heyo Hoekelman
Prot
Dunmire
Tilonka
Hlatumlly
Newton
Bond. Gerdes
Buffalo Center
Andrew Juensen
Crystal Lake
R. H. Janssen
John J. Haring
Johnny
Kate Krause
Gon Carl
Sophia Tjaden
Heyo Boekelman
Avveryone
Famemark
Westley
Lown
South Dakota
Titanka
Tople
Risinua
Tapie
Jeet Boylan
Buffalo
Ile
Thonka
John
Andy Phillips
Woden
Mra
John Pouelgen
la Grippe
H. B. Rachul
Woren Cooperative Creamery Company
O. E. Slack
Ft. Dodge
Sioux City
Morningside College
Guido Sartor
Fevenoon
Lowa City
Guido
Helen Reed
Rowan
Alice Gartner
Rey
Gartner
Paul
Dorothy Ruth
Alice
Louise Conrad
Omaha
Sophie Conrads
Magdalene Sartor
Britt
Magnolia
Chicago
Titonia
Lewis Asche
Forreston
Ill
Wert Asche
Willie Fritz
Albert Frita
Cunningham
Mancock County
Win
Ricklefg Las
Osage
Bill
Hezekiah Hutchinson
Minnesota
St. Paul
Titania Savings Bank
Epie
Iowa Livestock Market Outlook from 1931 to 1932
Des Moines Iowa cattle hog and lamb movements are projected to rise in the 1931 32 period. Hog marketing is expected to grow about 7 percent while cattle shipments into town feed lots rise around 2 percent and feeder lamb volumes by about 13 percent.
Twenty Years Ago Local Notices Roundup
Twenty years ago in this paper a flood of items notes births and illnesses. Families in Woden Des Moines Spirit Lake and nearby towns figure in arrivals departures and reminders of community life. Local farming land deals and school posts appear amid social visits and weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Doege
Woden
Byathess
Mose" Mann
Portland
Lamoreux
Frank I. Colkan
Ray
Hansen
Amey
Auricntoire
Helka Bruns
Kobus Tjaden
Des Moines
Jonka
Chas
Cooper
Ben Thoren
Wellsburg
Fred Buade Famary
Minnie Doege
Lyanna Grekaw
Williston
N. Th
Totonka
John Tjaden
Herman
Minn
L. FP. Krause
German Valley
Ranny Richter
Will Leevk
New Richland
Win
Til John Cunningham
Burt
J. A. Cunningham
Lt. Oesterreicher
Geo
Hey
Northfield
Wm. Shirley
Swea
Sid J. Backus
Rock Island
E. A. Hansen
Prices, Yields, and Weather Impact on Iowa 1931 Crops
Des Moines reports Iowa crop production in 1931 declined across 26 major crops by about 8.5 percent from 1930 and 14 percent below the five year average. Unfavorable weather reduced yields though crop quality improved except oats. Warm rains aided fall pastures, easing feed shortages and boosting livestock outlook despite some crop shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Towa
4-H Club Girls Study Home Furnishings Project
The AlL Club plans a 1932 program for Kossuth county 4-H girls with six training schools across two days to cover decorating a girls room. Lessons focus on interior decoration principles, color schemes, balance, line, proportion, personality, and finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Vlub
Wil Son
Tesgon Ona
Home Furnishings Lessons for 4-H Club Girls
Florence Forbes leads a series on window treatments and room accessories to teach useful, beautiful décor. Topics include curtains, designs for scarfs and bed spreads, and furniture refinishing with two extra lessons on chair caning. Contests, music programs, health studies, and a sale of envelopes for farmers accompany the year’s plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavathy
Florence Forbes
Miss Forbes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka Savings Bank
Portland News
Hunt
Titonka
Mer
Bonacker Bros. Market
Messrs
Conrad Schmidt
C. A. Milbrandt
Buffalo Genter
Mlonka
G. C. Heitner
John Tjarks
Thea Heyo Boekelman
Hstelle Bonneker
Oscar Blanchard
Heya Bockelman
Kone
Vaniee Begier
Sang
Lakota
Heya Horkelman
Hazel Budlong
Newhiys
J. d. Budlong
Mampton Sune Day
Milas Beryl Pogges
A. Ludeking
Misa Ida Sachau
Masdames C
Calica
Lvestocck
Iowa Department of Agricaltura
Asia
C. Sonnenberg
Henry Sonnenberg
Parkersburg
John Rode
Ted DeBoer
Collar’s Corner
DeBoer
Fred Stecker
Geerd, Kline
Ramsey
Tler
Highland Park
A. W. Rakow
Madison
Wis
Henry
Fred Badge
Lyons
Nebr
GQ. Badge
German Township
Colby
Nauvoo
Chiclago
Gents
B. W. Shepard
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