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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

Page

4

Wesley news notes and social items in town

Mr. and Mrs J T Metrer hosted guests at N J Metrer’s home in Ployar. Ning Mae Wagner of Mason City visited her parents the Wagners. Catholic Daughters plan a card and dance party this week with the Hrubes Orchestra supplying music. Conservation League officers elected Wee Mullin president and others. Local families visited and attended events. a baby girl born to the Studer family at an Algona hospital. The community news lists numerous visits, bridge clubs, sick relatives, and a jewel of a local note about Kenneth Schultz finding old bills in a keg in Postville.

J.T. Metrer Jimmy Cheryl Ann N. J. Metrer Ployar Ning Mae Wagner Mason City al Wagner Catholic Daughtera of America Hrubes Orchentry Britt Conservation League Legion Rooms Wee Mullin L. L. Pfeffer L. T. Root Clarence Ward Veo Mullin Gordon Carpenter Hmmetabure J. P. Studer Algona Hospital Rose Mary Seiler Algona A. J. Sellen Lilian Johnson Hhonié Lone Rock George Long Julius Lorenz Tony Nova Spring Mercy Hospital Texaco Homer Lawson A. H. Plom Imogene ‘Neuroth Ruth George Witethim Bridge Club Henry Hayerly George Ward Ward Tillie Loebig Keinmeapolis Jerry Schutters West ‘Bend Clifford Mumson Tom Syl Garman Stilson W. Houdek Garman Stitch Joseph Johnson Ianday George Etz Ang Mra Rudy Young Garner Nick’ Ne Ibarter St. Benedict Leonand Arndorfer August” Selmer Ang Familly Will Frimml ‘Houme J. G. Skow Joseph Hauptmann Guy M. Butts Olgt Runnemark Kossuth R. G. Bauer Thurmoon Charles Nelson Tom Pfeffer Arlo Dawson Bowstens Club Frank Ricke Will Munson Boone A. Lodge J. A. Riggs Agnes Boyer Charles Kraus P.C. Haynes Will Hood Port Dodge Hospital Thheen Costa Kleinpeter

Social News From Lane Rock And Surrounding Areas

Portland area notes detail calls, moves, visits, and chores among local families including Mr. and Mrs. Herman Spoor, the Moyers, the Fitchs, and other residents. Activities span weekend calls, farm relocations, 4-H purchases, CCC camp work, and visits to Algona and Bancroft.

Local Social Roundup in Bancroft and Algona

S P Powers and son Steven visited Algona last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Guy Hart of Bancroft visited Wade Ball home on Sunday. Steven Robert Powers Cecil Richard and Wallace Peterson visited the Wade Balls on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Eggerth went to Rochester Minnesota for Mayo Clinic. Mr and Mrs Steven Powers dined with John Bernhard in Bancroft. Peterson and sons Cecil and Richard were in Algona last Saturday on business. American Legion Auxiliary members urged to attend work meeting Friday January 19 at Wade Ball homes. Neighbors gathered at S P Powers’ last Friday evening for visiting and Five Hundred, followed by lunch.

Herman Spoor Lane Rock Fred Hankoni Raymond Moyer Fairmont Minn Avery Fitch George Stone Farm Moyers Bernard Phelps C. L. Sperring Thome Moora Phelpa Darlene Stott Wyatt. Stott Kuntee Moora Levant Rollo John Rippantrop Buffalo Center Earl Cushman Mr. Cushman Vernon Larson Wm. Behnke Bancroft Orris Cushman Near Titonka G. Il Sperring Chingy Bolle i Stella Danner Eunice Moore Pred Henken Lloyd, Bartlett Dale Moore Howard Carlson Harold Fitch John Koestler Virgil Carlson Vandalam Clifford Carlson Harold Pitch Algona George Graham Sr Glen Elsie Larson Earl Zwaiter Georgea Moore M. EH Larson Wm. Speicher Swea ‘City Harvey Graham Martin Mrs. Godfredsian Ihome S.P. Powers Steven Ang John Bernhard Peterson Cecil Richard American Legion Auxiliary Wade Ball S. P. Powers Powers

Rumor of Webby Renn’s death recurs in quarry joke

In LaPorte City an unfounded rumor claimed Webby Renn, a WPA worker, had died in a stone quarry on a previous date. Months later he died there of a heart attack while commuting, confirming the later event.

Webby Renn LaPorte City WPA Renn

Community Notices From Mason City Area Social Circle

Woden News notes visits and gatherings around Mason City including Lusille Watson visiting parental Carl Watson home, W W Dirksen at Britt game, Mr and Mrs Martin Smith hosting card party with high score by Lawrence Lester and Freddy Gerdes, and several family visits in Buffalo Center Titonka Britt and Garner.Announcements include Catholic Ladies Guild card party January 18 and study meeting January 23, plus scarlet fever confinement for Frieda Brass and moves by Maynard Warner and LaVerne Smith.

T Lusille Watson Mason City Carl Watson W.W. Dirksen Britt Martin Smith Luther Largon M. Craven Titanka Mra Lisle Smith Freddy Gerdes Lawrence Ester Jack Mugon Carl Tweedt John Condas Lawrence Lester Andreddy Gerdes Jack Monson Anna Eisenman William ‘Collins Buffalo ‘Center Harry ‘Angle Dale Woods Garner Stephen ‘Maden Joe Anderson Selle Tjaden Cooney Kramer Martin Hinders Darlene ‘Foster Edith Nelson Arlo Evers Junior Noble Titonka Harry Angle William Collins Colleen Catholic Ladies Guild Leo Studer Jack Barrett Crystal Lake Ted Bode Leon Gildner Janice ‘Lee Forest City Wiliam Wood Sylvan Hanna Ernest Godfredgen Titania Jake Thieben William Wood Frieda ‘Brass LaVerne ‘Smith Claus Smith Maynard Warner Ledyard Hbouse William Colling W. Gaslin Tom Lackore Minnesota Jake Helm Hi-Lo Bridges Club John O'Rudisill William Helm Republican Women’s Club Ted. Bode Goslin

Doan School News Notes Tests and Attendance

Miss Vera Van Buskirk reports semester tests this week with eighth graders reviewing for February 2. Several students plan trips to Algona, Em tonkin land, and Burt. First graders weave chain curtains for windows. Absent or tardy last week: Hansen Struthers Goetz Buffington Struthers arson Hansen Buffington Goetz Clarence. Those scoring 100 in spelling: Trene Hansen Lee Eva Lee Arthur Ross. Room looks bare after removing Christmas decorations. Four pupils absent Monday due to weather. P.T.A. will meet Tuesday at the north Buffalo Independent No. 9 with Miss Mae Van Buskirk as teacher.

DOAN Vera van Buskirk Algona Tmtonkin Burt Harry Hansen Lee Struthers Irene ‘Goetz Arthur Buffington Ross Struthers Nelson Arson Dicky Hansen Roger Buffington Shirley Goetz Clarence Goetz Trene Harry Lee Eva Lee Arthur Ross P.T.A North Buffalo Independent No. 9 Mae van Buskirk

German Township District News Highlights Students and Honors

The six week period saw pupils Thresa Spear Alvin Stecker Delores Welhousen Harl Gingrich Janiece Spear Stanley Stecker George Brecker and Marcella Stecker with no absences. Anna Dirksen earned a prize for perfect spelling. Honor roll included Stanley Stacker 92 percent Eugene Beenken 91 percent and Marcelly Stecker 50 percent.

Thresa Spear

Doan News Funeral Services and Community Events

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Matt Melly at the Harvey Johnson home after a heart attack. Donald Buffington hosted bridge and 600 games with friends. Local families visited, social events and plans for a ladies aid fundraiser and oyster supper were discussed. Read the Want Ads for details.

Harvey Johnson Johnson Matt Melly Kelly Doan Ladies Aid J Donald Buffington Ross Buffingtons Clarence Christensen John Harms Dale ‘Struthers Henry Mertz Janet Sue Clem Ludwig Ottosen John Ott Lou Hoover Britt Cliff Hoover Teg Hoover Dean Will Mast Percy ‘ Brink Ray Hansen Leo Orthel Ilo Buffington Titonka Phil Buffington Ted Hoovers C. H. Christensen Dale Struthers Ray Smith Howard Lowmans Algona Lowman Smith Dean Andrews Jrothelle W. D. Andrews van Housens Bradford Buffingtons Bradford Bryan ‘Asa Tom ‘Ellefson van Hansen Dale Struthers Home Ladies Aid Ross Buffington Gons Ross Phil ‘Buffington

Casket Factory Opens In Old Longfellow School

A peculiar reuse of the venerable Longfellow school building in West Pes Motnss. The old mansion now houses a casket factory following the abandonment of the public school for a newer elementary building.

Macutey West Pes

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