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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1913
Page
3
A reflective profile notes Titonha Topre born 1875 facing aging, vowing reform in the new year. It praises his ambition, past education, and political career while urging steadfast willpower and persistence to achieve perfection.
The Thampson Courier laments frequent newspaper errors and argues editors expose public faults while striking back at rumors. It muses on mistakes by editors, spouses, and teachers, noting everyone errs and journalists rarely admit fault.
A local notice advertises a four hole corn sheller and International gas engine for shelling work. Contact Geo Keuchen, reaver Tihronka, or Burt, Iowa, for jobs. The piece promotes the West newspaper and December 1944 subscription offer with price and mail options.
The column lists numerous visitors and residents in Algona and nearby towns over a recent week. Names include Lara Torvick, Mrs. Joe Haan, Mrs. Mary Guthnecht, Carl Zeiler, Gus Thaves, W. H. Lay, H. S. Bradfield, E. G. Werner, Peter Haus, Wm. Aalderks, Henry Dickman, Oran O Keefe, Ed Hubbard, Hele Bershmay, Will Meyer, Homer Tottenham, Mrs. Arthur Agren, Ralph Nass, Chas Thaves, Tracy Tripp, Miss Kathrine Bruhue, Miss Margaret Mangost, Mr. and Mrs. Wand, Miss Lulu Stevens, Mrs. Lyman Brenner, F. G. Torrie, Minnly Smith, Geo. Strayer, Marlon Wheeler, W. A. Warburton, Gertrude Westwood, Miss Minnie Erwin, Agnes Garvin, Anna Solberg, Gar Knutepn, Hannah Schneider, J. J. Rink, Milas Tessie Schneider, Miss Worith Stenmetz, Lamont Dalton, Dr. C. M. C. Walters, Mrs. Henry Steward, H. Mongerley, N. A. Pringle, Doria Whesler, C. BR Lewis, W. A. Draagpan, Win Sturdivant, and M. Wheeler. The notices span visits, returns home, and family journeys across Algona, Ledyard, Swea City, Emmetsburg, and surrounding areas.
Bershmann Ketne Keino and Miss Eyja Bershmann wed recently at Tue Earth, the newlyweds from the Bershmann family south of town. Sayers Stockmann unite Rachel Sayer of Teancroft and Earl Stockmann of Swen City in a January ceremony. Altizer Reed wed Minnie Altizer of Christiansburg to Jess Garfield Reed of Mitchellville with Rev. Herd officiating. Dlson Tarson Anna M wife of J C Larson, with Hannah Larson and Carl Sorenson as attendants, Rev. Herd presiding. The brides and grooms plan homes in Estherville Carthage and Minneapolis areas.
Gus Frederickson and Fred Orth traveled to Graner on business while Mrs. BE, B. Larson and family returned from Miller. The Walters show company performed in town and sold medicines. A New Years dance attracted many youths at Crystal Lake. The Thea Gun club held a wigeon shoot with an oyster supper for winners. Way Healey Drug store changed ownership to J. Cunningham. Woodman society hosted a New Years Eve gathering with a oyster dinner and dance.
Port land and nearby names report a string of New Years visits and daily chores. Families such as Munger, Phelps, and Will Peters are mentioned with neighbors like Burt and Burt Tuesday activity. Several fragmented details about gifts, hay hauling, and small transactions appear, reflecting a community log.
Burt area notes report visitors and travel from Melbourne Fairbanke to Burt, Ames course attendance, shelling operations near Pressley Strehett, and farm activity. School resumes in Burt as Miss Alan Anderson visits Minnesota. many residents attend sales, dinners, and social gatherings while farmers push market produce and aluminum ware orders.
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