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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
5
A muddled account describes Nick helping a widow by digging up money and sending her daughter home. The mother and daughter travel toward Minneapolis while others in the town assist. The text hints at a relief effort and a hopeful outcome for the family.
Notice to shareholders of Titonka Creamery Co that a meeting will be held at the Hall in Titonka on January 30 at 6 for electing a president, Treasurer and two directors, to transact other business. Newville, Secretary.
Community church notes discuss Lyceum courses Epworth League plans and a China literature suggestion. A Stratfords male quartet will perform next Saturday evening with vocal music and entertainment. A reader from Blackford requests a statement of account and notes the value of printed farm stationery. Local sale notices list Chray Tridken and Holn Bulls for sale with contact details.
Local items recount teaching changes at the north town school and a birthday surprise for a resident. Business shifts include the Barlow store sale to Wheeler and Moore of Mason City and German Valley Creamery leadership election. A first city caucus lists two competing tickets with shared mayoral candidates and varying aldermen slates.
The piece argues for social centers directed by cultured leaders to entertain instruct and inspire rural youths. It advocates beautifying farm life and making farming more remunerative with the schoolhouse as a social unit building character and supplying human thought and activity.
Announcement to landowners in Drainage District No 3 and others in Kossuth County Iowa that a hearing will be held February 11 1915 before the Board of Supervisors at Algona Court House to consider changes and repairs to open ditches including the Hast Martin ta tile. Damages claims and objections must be filed by February 6 1916 with the County Auditor. Witness Norton County Attorney.
Local notes report weddings at St Josephs church and social events across Wesley. Marriages of Esther Benner to George Spangler and Clara Johnson to Julius Haverly are described with attendants, receptions, and future homes. Other items cover travel, visits, a planned barber shop, and a public sale by Jno Haverly with nearby relatives noted.
Hans H. Brix of New London Minnesota writes to the editor in 1915 detailing club activity and plans. He notes member counts around 110 and a 100-member neighborhood group, references a Breeding and Milk Testing Association, and describes cooperative buying of oil meat and feed to reduce costs. The letter requests support for farmers clubs and highlights monthly meetings at the local school Agricultural room.
Germania news notes a week of illnesses and travels with Lucile Patterson leaving for Algona and many residents visiting nearby towns. Shifts in local activity include the M. G. Ladies Aid meeting, several visitors from Bancroft Swea City Ledyard and Nora Springs, and attendees at funerals and family gatherings.
Town residents felt a burst of excitement last Thursday forenoon when the fire bell rang. Fire crews quickly contained a blaze at the W. Schrader cafe with little damage and no injuries reported.
Library open Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 with new titles added through Mrs. Budiong. Club meeting last Thursday at Mrs. Denton’s drew fifteen members and two visiting guests. next gathering on the 21st with Mrs. Fisher. A home talent show The Marriage of the Midgets is at the Methodist Church Friday evening, star cast by local youths, produced by Ida Winters for the Public Library fundraiser.
Perfect attendance in the Primary room for the New Year. Howard Longbottom enrolled in the Primary room last week. Thirty five and twenty seven side tots were neither absent nor tardy in December. Second grade enjoys a new reader. Ida Sachou Willard Funk and Everatt Pannikuk were Intermediate room pupils who could not enjoy a quarter holiday last day. Cloud and Rogsel Kleist were absent the first week after vacation. Grammar Room showed four tardiness vasés in the last three weeks. First two months had one tardiness case. Grammar pupils skated and marshmallow roasted Tuesday evening. Florence Koil visited the high school and primary rooms Friday. December Roll of Honor lists multiple students including Jagni Eva Breen Caroline Huber Andrew Hansen William Amesbury Vance Reibsamen Clara Krull Vida Zyeife Ella Rike Vera Reibsamen Mabel McElroy Minnie Ama Val Hansen.
A compilation of multiple people listed under headings Primary Room Intermediate Room and other groupings. The names include Piercy Relbsamen John Ball Mildred Pendergast Leta Welle Beatrice Kail Ruth Klefat and several others with many Pendergast and Pannkuk family references across rooms. The fragment shows scattered personal names without actions or events.
Yesterday at 11 a m, Mayland Jr. and Ella Bruns married at the bride's parents home in German township with Pastor Rey Wellner officiating. The couple, from prominent German families, will start housekeeping on the Ben Hopkins farm in German township when vacated.
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