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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
5
The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Abbe Doden was badly burned Thursday morning when a catalog in a grate ignited leaves and nearby cobs. Her clothes caught fire and she was taken to Algona hospital in critical condition.
The Green Post elected officers for the year at its regular Monday night meeting. Commander C. W. Tuttle led the slate with John Falk as Vice Commander and H. A. French as Adjutant. Other posts include Miller Nelson as Treasurer and John G. Rippentropp as Chaplain, with Nathaniel Walsh as Sergeant at Arms and M. W. Schwietert as Historian. Membership and executive committees were named, noting growth since 1922 and new members listed alongside long-standing members.
Jan 4 Fertile reports merchant Sheima shows a preserved Iowa apple claimed to be the oldest in existence. Plucked Oct 2, 1897, it has survived twenty-seven years by cloves in a basement and summer kitchen cupboard. The owner believes it could last another 25 years.
Two men, Hageard and Falkenbdiner of Algona Iowa, were arrested after Gar ner town marshal found alcohol hidden in a car during a routine round. The incident occurred around two o clock in the morning when the suspects were dining nearby.
Residents of Kossuth County celebrate Mr. and Mrs. August Ogren as they observe sixty-one years of married life. Married in Tradet Sweden on Jan 1 1862 they immigrated in 1871 and settled west of Lakota before moving to Germania eleven years ago. At 85 and 83 they remain active raising a garden and poultry while rearing four children J J Blahoff Lowden Winter Lakota and A B Ogren Cited from Lakota Report.
The document lists Grand Jurors for the term and Petit Jurors to appear on March 30 at 9 o clock and April 6 at 8 o clock. It reports two years for Arthur Springer and his wife for blackmail ex tortion after pleading guilty, with sentences to Ft Madison and Rockwell City respectively.
Miss Vera Jeffers, a Swea City area domestic science teacher, drowned Christmas night when a car carrying a young man went off a 40 foot bank into the Nishue River near Randolph. Officials suspect illness caused the driver to lose control. Freelancer Ford truck Ben Longbottom of Titonka listed.
O C Johnson died at his south Minnesota street home last Tuesday after a long illness that included a stroke and pneumonia. Born November 28 1848 in Denmark he came to the United States in 1870 and lived in Hamilton County Iowa before settling in Algona. He leaves his wife Katie and six children Emma Hager John A Johnson Flora Cosgrove George H Johnson Clara Tesain and Harvey B Johnson along with 16 grandchildren and one brother Peter Johnson. The funeral will be at the home with burial at Riverview Cemetery.
Mr David 4 Blue of Otho Webster county, a Civil War veteran, has been granted a pension increase to 72 per month. The House passed the annual agricultural appropriation bill without the seed distribution line, saving about 360000 for the government. The bill includes reprints of Diseases of Cattle and Diseases of the Horse. The President vetoed the Burdett pension bill on January 4, and a House Senate veto override seems unlikely.
The annual county Farm Bureau meeting will be held at the opera house in Algona on Thursday January 18. A strong program is planned with a radio cancer segment from 12 46 to 1 15 and an address by Peder Pedersen known as Unelg Peder in Kos suih county.
A community event lists a noon free lunch at the Methodist church. Attendees must register at the Farm Bureau office or opera house lobby by 12 to assure meal counts. The schedule includes a singing, prayers, reports, radio, and various talks and elections.
Miss Mary Aukes and Walter H. Dunn of Ellendale Minnesota wed Thursday December 28 at the Aukes home with Rev C G Chandler officiating. After a wedding dinner the couple left for a central and southern state tour and will settle on a farm near Ellendale after March first.
The Monteguma Republican recalls Daniel Webster eighty years ago condemning critics who oppose banks corporations and wealth creation. He argued liberty equality and property protection defend industry and oppose agrarian shocks that would oppress laborers and drain capital.
Waterloo and Cedar Falls, miles apart, are linked by three railroads, an interurban, and a highway system. A bus service between the two cities has drawn riders from the interurban line, forcing its equipment to be retired and fares cut from 26 to 15 cents. Black Hawk county taxpayers oppose the bus traffic hurting paving upkeep, and the coming legislature may consider a motor bus tax.
Mrs Alta Clement spent Christmas with her son Paul Clement in Mason City. Florence Clement and Mr Hunter from Minneapolis aided the festivities. Paul’s radio brought in Christmas programs from many stations including Minneapolis Chicago Atlanta Detroit Schenectady Port Worth Denver Davenport St Louis Ames Pittsburg Louisville and more. Programs featured Santa Claus from Pittsburgh and a Central Lutheran Choir Christmas Day sermon and messages from Stewart Memorial Church. A Symphony Orchestra concert and hymns completed the Yuletide radio offerings.
The remains of Rod Jain died December 20 in Los Angeles arrived Monday. He had lived in California for several years and will be laid to rest beside his wife in Portland Cemetery after funeral services at the Presbyterian church led by Rev. S. H. Aten. Born 1841 in Berne Switzerland, he came to America and settled in Wisconsin before homesteading in Portland Township 68 years ago. He served on the county board of supervisors and was active in Republican affairs.
A list of individuals from multiple Iowa towns including Algona, Buffalo Center, Wesley, Lakota, and Opewell who renewed their Topic subscriptions since January 1, 1923. The roster names numerous residents and local figures such as J. J. O Neil, Walter Scott, Cecel Birch, Arend Swalve, Ed Kunz, H. Harrenge, John Aike, Jake Welgands, Mrs. G Boylaenm Woden, and Geo J Rule pentropp among others.
The Titan Co-Operative Creamery Company will hold its annual meeting in the hall on Saturday June 27 for electing a secretary treasurer and one director. The event seeks active stockholders to participate in governance and future planning.
Township trustees invite bids by 1 p m February 6 1929 to supervise roads and collect poll taxes for 1923. Each bid must include a certified check of 25.00 dollars W A Worgley township clerk LeRoy McWhorter of Portland township was in the city Thursday.
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