Schutter Buys Johnson Business At Titonka
Last Thursday the Johnson Implement business and its building in Titonka were sold to Jerry Schutter who took possession immediately. Schutter, known for the Standard Oil truck business here, has long been a local figure and will decide soon where he will locate his new venture. Johnson will consider future options in coming weeks. Rex Austin plans a public sale with date to be announced in next week’s Topic. he may relocate to Titania.
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Johnson Implement
Titonka
Jerry Schutter
Schutter
Johnson
Standard Oil
Rex Aussin
Rex .Austin
Topic
Rex
Miss Lizzie Beenken Struck by Flu Illness
Miss Lizzie Beenken falls ill with a flu attack and is confined to bed. Local doctors report onset of flu symptoms and advise rest and care at home.
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Lizzie Beenken
Buckholt Bonded After Farm Raid Trial in Algona
Herman Buckholt, whose farm was raided by Sheriff Dahlhauser and officials, appeared before Justice P A Dawson in Algona on illegal liquor charges. Twenty four gallons were found in one location and eight in another. He is bound over to the grand jury with $1000 bonds and the case resumes next term. Also notes annual Titonka Creamery meeting January 26 at I O O F Hall and Titonka P T A program January 13 at the high school with radio talks, solos, and a volley ball challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Buckholdt
Dahlhauser
Marshall Ricklefs
P. A. Dawson al. Algona
Buckholdt
Notice of dissolution of Buffalo Township Telephone Company
The Buffalo Township Telephone Company dissolves after selling its line to Titania Telephone Co. The board of directors ends the corporation?s existence as of April 10, 1935 by order. Dated January 8, 1935. Frank Rakow, President. Clarence Schutter, Secretary.
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Buffalo Township Telephone ‘Company
Titania Telephone Co
Frank Rakow
Clarence Schutter
Board of Thanks from Gabbr and Jansen family
We gratefully acknowledge the many acts of kindness and assistance rendered during our mother’s illness. We extend heartfelt thanks to all who assisted during the hours of bereavement. May the Lord Christ bless you all. May His Grace comfort you as it did her and us. May her memory be blessed to us unto the end of our temporaries and we shall meet Him face to face. Gabbr and Jansen, children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Gabbr and
Janasen
Nelson Writes From Omaha Mr. Lee O Wolfe
William Nelson of Omaha writes in the Topic wrapper noting a good year, steady W P A projects, 178 men on the payroll, and $78 000 in work at the University, wishing a happy prosperous new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Omaha
Wm. Nelson
Neb
Notice to Subscribers on February 1 1986 discontinuation
Notice to subscribers states all subscriptions paid February 1 1986 will be discontinued for out of state delivery unless paid one year in advance. Subscribers have three weeks to settle before February 1. The Topic warns of stopping at expiration February 1 1936 and advises checking the wrapper date.
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Iowa
Community calendars arrive for 1936 distributions
Businessmen present calendars to patrons to share the cost and reach. The 1936 calendars arrived in Jay on Friday and are being distributed from the Topic office. Profesional men should notify customers to call for their calendar.
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Jay
Baby Girl for Mr and Mrs George Swyter
A daughter was born Sunday morning January 5 to Mr and Mrs George Swyter. George had wished for a boy but welcomes the girl, naming her Phyllis Georgiana.
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Geo, Swyters
George Swyter
George
Phyllis Georgiana
Fox Hunt Planned For Sunday
A big fox hunt is planned for next Sunday with participants meeting on main street at nine o'clock. Bring your shotgun. No charge to make the drive for foxes, says Harold Johnson, manager.
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Main Street
Foxes
Harold Johnson
Local reader visits office after job loss at Triple A
L. A. Bolenus of Wesley township, a longtime Topic reader, visited the office on Saturday. Louie, a former Triple A employee, had recently lost his job with the organization last week.
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L. A. Bolenus
Wesley Township
Louie
Triple -A
Local items mix of visits and travels in Mason City
Local notes detail Miss Kathleen Porter and Mr. Harley Larsen visiting Mason City, dinners hosted by Clear Lake residents, weekend trips to Rudd and Gilmore City, illness and recovery reports, a skating injury at the Coliseum, students resuming school in Hamp ton and Iowa City, a two day visit by the Thorsons in Mason City, travel for Fern Krantz to Morningside College and Mildred to the University of Iowa, and a Phoenix visit by Mrs. Bonacker with garden produce and summer scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Porter
Harley Larsen
Mason City
L. B. Larsen
Axel Thompson
Clear Lake
A.M. Peterson
Tom Young
Wanda Rose
Rudd
Clifford
Mark Bacon
Hazel Budlong
Hampton
Lutheran Church
Lorraine Keuchenreuther
Coliseum
Lorraine
Byron Lamoreux
Gilmore City
Relatves
John Pink
Maree Amesbury
Hawley
Pink
Clarence Thorson
Brookings
S. D
Thorson
Bernard Thompson
Thompson
R. L. Krantz
Fern
Sioux City
Morningside College
Mildred
Iowa City
Margaret Callies
Carrie Bonacker
Phoenix
Arizona
Buckholdt Bound Over On Liquor Charge
Buckholdt of Titonka appeared in Justice P A Dangon s court last Friday facing illegal possession and improper marking of intoxicating liquor charges. The sheriff arrested him. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the January term of the Pstrict Court on a $1000 bond furnished by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholdt
Herman ‘Buckholdt
Titonka
P. A. Dangon
Pstrict Court
Town Well Test Proves Strong Northern Iowa Capacity
The town tested its new water well last Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM at 114 gallons per minute, totaling 6,840 gallons per hour. Currie Engineering Co and Sholes of Mason City conducted the test for the PWA, and the council accepted the well from Thorpe Well Company of Des Moines. The team dismantled the setup Monday to prepare for work in the southeast part of the state. The well ranks among the best in northern Iowa with an estimated potential of 150 gallons per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currie Engineering Co
Sholes
Mason City
PWA
Thorpe Well Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Herman Tjarks Takes Joy Ride to Ozark Mountains
Herman Tjarks left last week for a trip into the Ozark mountains in southeastern Arkansas to view the country and meet residents. He had worked long on the farm and deserves a several week vacation. The exact duration of his absence is not known.
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Herman Tjarks
Arkansaw
Ozark Mountains
Arkansas
Herman
Townsend Meeting Attracts Large Townsend Club Crowd
The Titonia Townsend Club with 140 members met Friday night at the 1.0.0.8. with Lloyd LG Smith of Forest City as speaker. He outlined the Townsend plan in an hour, aiming to compress his six hour speech into one. A second meeting is planned soon with Mr. Smith as chief speaker, and the next gathering is set for January 17 aiming for 200 members.
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Titonia Townsend Club
Lloyd LG
Smith
Forest City
Townsend
Mr. Smith
Methodist Church Notes Schedule of Services and Meetings
Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11. Hepworth League at 7 30. Friday an all day Dorcas class meeting at Mrs A Schram s home. Bible Study Club met Monday evening and will meet again next Monday at eight. Official Board meeting next Tuesday evening. every member urged to attend.
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Hepworth League
Dorcas
A. Schram
Bible Study Club
Bacon Family Purchases Chevrolet in Iowa Visit
Mark Bacon and family purchased a new Chevrolet on Tuesday. Mrs. Donald Bacon visited from Friday to Sunday with her parents in IKXlemme Iowa, during the trip.
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Mark Bacon
Frank D. Fisher
Donald Bacon
Ikxlemme
Iowa
Church and club notices from Algona social calendar
A string of community events is reported. Activities include Methodist Bible study and social hour led by Rev. Faul, Ladies Aid hosting January 16, Lutheran church lunch, Thursday bridge club at Mrs Craven’s, high school girls glee club skating party at the Coliseum, American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Mrs Breen’s, Women’s Missionary Society lesson on Jewish race, Queen Esther Circle pot luck dues party at the Methodist parsonage, and New Year dinners with local families including Winkel and Peterson households.
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Methodist Church
Craven
H. I. Torgersen
J. E. Blaich
Mary Oesterreicher
Miller Nelson
Earl Stott
Coliseum
Claude Rose
Amundsen
Weaver
Ladd
Koestler
J. D. Breen
American Legion Auxiliary
Esther Askin
Tillie Falk
Olive Bruns
Madeline Lamoreux
Beth Miller
Pearl Ricklefs
Inez Wolfe
Laura Hiansen
Sadie Denton
Eva Peterson
Esther Breen
Bernard Thompson
Womens House Missionary Society
Ray Haneen
J. B. Keil
Queen Esther
Methodist Parsonage
Home Missionary Magazine
Jean French
Clarice Falk
Harriet Schram
Carol Reaser
Jacqueline Callies
Geraldine Bruns
Patricia Ball
Betty Kokesh
Faith
Hope Faul
Will Petargon
L. A. Winkel
Algona
Howard Salisbury
Burt
Ernest Peterson
Geo, Peterson
Elmer Peterson
District Court News In Brief From 1936 Jury Draws
District Court notes no court last week. County officials drew the Grand Jury for 1936 and the January Petit Jury listing names of jurors from Algona Burt Whittemore and Swea City among others. New cases filed include foreclosure actions Metropolitan Life vs Sohn Wegener et al and Jones vs Nitz et al. Probate guardianships appointed for several minors with Lillian M Devine named guardian.
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Leroy Boettcher
Burt
Floyd Bacon
N. &. Bartlett
Algona
Forey
Bassett
W. J. Bourne
Lone Rock
H. W. Geelan
Whittemore
Hugh Herman
Mre
Halverson
Led
Lakota
P. H. Peterson
Fenton
Ernest Peterson
Titanka
Fred Ryther
Hd Ramus
Laverne
Alfred Lemon
W. M. Sanders
Swea City
Keith Strayer
L. Vincent
Nathaniel Walsh
Titonka
Metropolitan Life
Sohn Wegener
Hollister Jones
L. A
Titonka social notices feature club events and install
Titonka residents hosted Larkin Club activities and a bridge party with high scores. Odd Fellows and Rebekkah lodges held a public installation led by district deputies A. M. and Mayme Peterson with local officers installed. A birthday party at the Buffington home included a 600 game and lunch. Installation tours proceeded to Burt with multiple town lodges scheduled in Swea Osty Algona Tuyerne and Wesley.
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Raghus Peterson
Henry Peterson
Ray Oesterreicher
William Doege
Titonka
L. B. Larson
Larkin Club
C. V. Pendergast
Pierre Sartor
Frank Fisher
Mesdames
C. A. Hoon
Marie Buffington
Leo Orthel
Phillip Buffington
Arthur Jay Budlong
Violet Slack
J. E. Bleich
Alice Sartor
Myrtle Anna
Claire Heifner
Ida Sachan
Irene Gischecker
Luverne
Ida Sachanu
Odd Fellow
Rebekkah
A. M. Peterson
The
Odd Fellows
Mayme Peterson
Kossuth County
Oscar Miller
Noble
Mark Bacon
E. P. Hansen
A. M. Petersen
Ariel Rebekkahs
Mabel Tutton
Noble Grand
Florence Reaser
Camilla Cooper
Carrie Bonacker
Andrew Hansen
Ross Buffington
Edith Pisher
Swea Osty
Algona, Tuyerne
Wesley
County Board Elects McDonald as Chairman for 193
At the County Board of Supervisors meeting held last Thursday January 2 W E McDonald and Charles Morris were sworn in for new terms McDonald was elected chairman for the year 193.
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County Board of Supervisors
W. E. McDonald
Charles Morris
Weisbrod Community Support For Ill Pioneer Mike Weisbrod
Friends and neighbors in the county rally around Mike Weisbrod of Fenton after years of rheumatism and a recent hip fracture from an ice fall. The long time pioneer has faced multiple afflictions including the loss of his wife, with well wishes for his recovery and comfort in tough days.
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Mike Weisbrod
Fenton
Mike
Marriage Licenses Issued Over Holidays in Region
The holidays slowed Cupid briefly but five marriage licenses were issued this week. Names include Paul Ernet and Helen C Brandstetter of Bede, Walter Tapper of Buffalo Center and Bessie B Abbas of Triumph Minn, Granville Grace and Dorothy Grose of Wayzata Minn, Chester C Dellinger of Algona and Lucille Trible of Rockwell City, Roy A Hildebrand and Amy Smith of Hmmetsburg.
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Dan Cupid
Paul Ernet
Helen C. Brandstetter
Bede
Walter Tapper
Buffalo Center
Bessie B. Abbas
Triumph
Minn
Granville Grace
Dorothy Grose
Wayzata
Chester C. Dellinger
Algona
Lucille Trible
Rockwell City
Roy A. Hildebrand
Amy Smith
Hmmetsburg
Mrs Elizabeth De Neui Letter From Washington
Mrs Elizabeth De Neui writes from Washington sending New Year wishes. She encloses two dollars and asks for an advance on her topic. She notes pleasant weather with no frost or snow, little rain, and she misses old friends and relatives back home.
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Wolfe
Elizabeth DeNeui
School Notes Band Benefit and Junior High Games
A district school page lists a Tuesday January 14 band benefit at the high school auditorium with Brown and Meneley performing vocal solos duets organ chimes saxophone and piano to raise funds for music equipment. Admission ranges from free for first six grades to twenty five cents for adults.
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Brown and Meneley
DHS
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Johnson Business
Herman Boekholt
Titonka Co-Operative Creamery
H. P. Hangen
Ramsey Young People’s Club Presents
Titania
Mrs. Rhodes
Laura Rhodes
Lela Sayles
Miriam Booth
Harriet Forbes
Joseph Kennedy
Ned Carruthers
Jack Page
Darrel Carson
Grace Beenken
Harriet Sleper
Lena Tjaden
Della Meyer
Katie Beenken
Albert Sleper
John Harris
John Beenken
John Rippentrop
Victor Lavelle
Pacific Coast
California
Harry Fall
Dick Beenken
District Court News
Charlotte
William R. Hilton
Jack Hilton
John Ernest
Daniel K
Margaret H
Mary E., Thomas
Arthur W
John A. Devine Jr
John A. Devine
Lillian M. Devine
Weisbrod
DE Neui
Washington
Ray Hansen
Titanka High School
Seneca
Johansen
Lakota Junior High
Beverly Adamson
Santa Claus
Dorothy Jean Dunmire
Jean Faul
Wilbur Doege
Marcella Harringa
Flory
Leela
Donald Budlong
Howard Batt
Gerd Hanken
Leela Kromminga
Alvera Schweppe
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