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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
4
Ida Young leaves for Mason City to work at Eyans store. The community notes a Boy Scout troop formation sponsored by Andrews Post of the American Legion with Lester Lesage as chair. Various local families and students are mentioned in visits, illnesses, and school activities amid upcoming events and gatherings.
On Sunday many residents and families visited friends across nearby towns. Kirthing and Wildman households were hosted at Fort Dodge, while Hilbert family from Bode joined Eisenbacher relatives. Linus Jaenbacher returned from a vacation to Fort Dodge, and P T A and Wesley band activities were planned for January 16 with a post meeting lunch.
Multiple local residents hosted and visited across Burt and Portland during the week. Dinner and supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. J P Stow, Donald Stow, Mrs. Hunice Moore, Levant, and Rollo. J Larsen. Victor Fitch and Harold. John Koestler. Gale. Vera and Clifford Carlson. Lois Weber. Paul Hilbart. Tonya Godfredson. Maurice Ruth and Littie Graham. Mrs. George Graham. Mr. and Mrs. George Lanning. and others. Club meetings and host duties featured the Four Corner Social Club, Helping Hand, and Christian Education events at Burt M B Church. The Burt-Portland invitational banquet and numerous visits to homes and farms were noted, plus health news on Y M Trunkhill and Ramona Smith.
The annual meeting of Lie Kos suth county Mutual Fire Insur alee association was held Jan 10 at the court house in Algona with the annual election of officers. The annual report shows a total of 141 losses adjusted during the past year totaling $26,722.84 as compared with $21,715.05 for the year ending Nov 30, 1937. The number of jessea wore 47 Jesgy than the previous year.
Friday evening Mrs Rosa Buttinton entertained the 500 party with five card tables. Howard Struthens and Mrs Sacha Struthers won high scores for men and ladies respectively. Misa Marie Buttinton won the travel prize. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Andrew Hansen and daughter Miss Polina Gresnifield of Woden and Idle Buffington. Marie Buffington left for Osage after two weeks with her mother Mrs Phil Burlington, a teacher there. Mr and Mrs Bradford Buttington have been ill with septic sore throat but are improving. Charles Christensen and Vern Teetens of Algona dined with Rosa Buttinton. Alvin Andersons and John Harms family visited the Christensen home. Remember the Dean P T A at District No 9 school on Tuesday January 17. Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs Geo Hansen of Dumont and other relatives. The Hansens also visited Andrew Hansens and Andrew Petersens.
George Largton placed a notice in the Topic about a missing horse. The very next day the horse returned to its owner. The brief item highlights a successful outcome of advertising in a local publication.
Local residents, including Wm Huittner, Misa Penn Lewis, Virgil Smith, and Lena Gutknecht, are noted visiting family in the Lakota area. The Presbyterian Table Aid and Missionary Society held meetings, and Richard Peterson underwent appendicitis surgery in Buffalo Center. A 50th wedding anniversary was celebrated on air, with several local families hosting dinners and visitors. Rev G H Frerking preached in Keokuk area and Bertus Janesen services were held locally. The community welcomes a newborn son Roger Dean to Dwight and wife.
Supt Shirley notes 137 active rural schools in Kossuth with teachers holding varied certificates. Normal training tests run January 18 to 20, county uniform exams January 25 to 27. Most high school normal certificates come from Algona and Buffalo Center. 24 teachers begin first term. 42 hold first grade county certificates and 22 hold new state certificates.
Community items recount visits dinners and bridge scores across Woden Crystal Lake Britt and Algona. Highlights include Mr and Mrs D Shreve of Des Moines honored at a party, high bridge scores for Mrs Helm and Dr Potter, births and health corrections about Mrs Charles Miller and H J Brandt's recovery at Excelsior Springs.
More than 2239 cribs of corn have been slated for sealing in Kossuth County amid a county office report. By now 194 loans on 406 cribs completed, 13 cribs rejected, with 583,853 bushels under seal yielding 304,298.21 dollars to farmers. Largest loan 10,000 bushels owned by Charles J A and Alfred L Jacobson of Fenton near Seneca. Applications end April 1, averaging 70 per day at the local office.
At Wesley St Joseph church a double wedding occurred on Tuesday January 3 at eight. Irmelde Poertsch wederman Heinen of Luverne and Marie Foertsch married Charles Hainen of Luverne. The ceremony was by Father Lambert Heinen.
County assessors gathered Monday at the Algona courthouse for the annual meeting. Four township assessors attended, with general instructions given and each assessor assigned their assessment time at four dollars per day.
Oltman Akkerman, prominent local farmer, died December 30 1928 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church with burial in Graceland cemetery. He was 62 years old and survived by wife Gertie Smith five daughters and numerous siblings and relatives from across Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota.
A group listing includes August Willaby of White and Pallhearera along with Sid Paldick Roy Letbrand IHlekos Adaitis Conrad Schmidt August Milbrandt and Andrew Harringa in a roster style Donor or participant names appear without context or actions tied to a specific event date or location
Miss Elizabeth Peterson, former clothing specialist at awa State College, lists four enemies of fur garments. Heat, light, moths, and friction degrade fur. exposure to sun and heat dries leather, light fades dark furs, and moths feed in heated homes. Fur should be cleaned by a professional, moth eggs brushed out, and furs dried properly. Handle wet fur with care, air and brush, hang to circulate air, avoid heat, and fasten buttons to reduce strain.
Canada reports a sixfold increase in sweet clover seed production in 1938 compared to 1937, with a large portion likely to be imported by the United States, reflecting strong cross border trade in farm commodities.
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