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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

Page

7

Local News Notes On Illness Births And Gatherings

Louis Bruns and several neighbors remain at home with the flu while Mrs. Harold Miller, Mrs. Howard Andrews, and others suffer illness. A baby boy was welcomed as the first child of the couple at St. Monday. George A. Klenk of Kossuth County celebrated his 1st birthday with fifty-one neighbors at the family home, continuing a long standing hospitality tradition. Notables include E P Hansen Loren Hansen Keil family and the Sunny Hour club hosting, with high prizes to Mrs. Ollie Brunst and Mrs. Patricia Hendhlow. Maurice Keil’s work is affected as Tim Harrs recovers from frozen feet. Real estate deals also surface as A M Petersen closes a farm sale making Wm Huisman new owner of the John Zweifel place and plans for a move to the area by Haigman family in March.

Louis Bruns Harold Miller Howard Andrews Ralph Harris Vernon Russell Willis H. A. Wrench Minneapolis Wrench Robert Clemans Emma Smith F. T. Lewis Lakota Frank Clark H. JA. French Homer Downs IR. L. Krantz Jean French Roy Budlong George A. Klenk Kossuth Pioneer Klenk George Florence Reynolds E. P. Hansen Loren John Keil Maurice Florence Reaser S Doyle Bob Lane A. M. Petersen New Hampton H. A. Hansen Rudd Menno Fuls Sunny Hour Newville Jennie Boekelman Ollie Brunst J. D. Andrews Dean Andrews Burt Kenneth Krantz Clifford Krantz Danny Bonacker Ronald Nelson David Hoon Wm. Huisman Kamrar John Zweifel Place Haigman Arnold Gray Henry Gray

Community Notes From Algona Area Reflect Local Life

Att Hench attended Gamble store managers meeting in Webster City. Numerous local residents hosted and visited across towns, birthdays celebrated, new babies born, and club activities noted including bridge games and a fire at a farm, with community members traveling to Dubuque for minister conferences and family gatherings across Algona and surrounding areas.

Dated Notes From Titonka Area Community

A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Amos Kromminga. Mrs Oscar Miller hosted the Friendly club Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Harry Reed and Mrs Wilbur Schram visited Fort Dodge Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Will Larson visited Gilbert Nelson at Ringsted Tuesday. Miss Theda Meyer and Kate Beenken were Sunday guests at the Warner Smith home. Mr and Mrs Harry Ricklefs and family were entertained at the John Welhousen home Monday evening. Myrtle Bates returned Sunday from time with Dick Meyer home. her sister Irene joined from Webster City. Mrs John Pink hosted the Merrie Makers five hundred club Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Clair Heifner won high score. Mr and Mrs Mark Baconlow and Mr and Mrs Seaver Pannhuk sent thanks for help with their chicken house. The first child, a boy named Cecilane, born Monday to Mr and Mrs Ralph Harms. grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dick Harms. Announcements arrived from Tappi Minn of a baby boy for Mr and Mrs Floyd Elliott formerly Titonka residents. named Bruce Blakley. A letter from Lee O Wolfe to his daughter Mrs Tongersen says Texas has been very cold and they have stayed indoors much of the time.

Att Hench Webster City Gamble Ben A. Moyer Marjorie Carl Sunderman George Baston Herman, Minn B. Penning Tom Loats Clarence Kenneth John Pannhuk William Meyer Alfred Lee Bq Sonnenberg Id. A. Wempen Buffalo Center Mason City John Isebrand Wellsburg Richard Leonard Vern Alvin Gray Kamrar and Jewell Vernon Schutter Harm 'Wibben Buffalo Center Hospital Wibbens Simon Bergman Sr Kossuth Algona Jake Gigler B. O. FN Ben U. Meyer Karl Sunderman Calvin Schmucker Dubuque University of Dubuque Maurice Bilsborwgh Kossuth Hospital Bilsborough Vernelle Zweifel Land Telko Stecker Loren R. JC. Ball R. E. Weber Bancroft Frank Clark Howard French Harry Beedlow Seaver Pannkuk Seaver Art W. H. Rickles Raymond Bartlett Heinie Br Herman Spear Wim, Spear Dick’ Steenhandt Lakota Robert Spear Thomas Aache Henry Spear Erwin Schwarz Andeon Raymong John Gonziges Harm Se Han Ype Sig CIA Oscar Miller Friendly Club Harry Reed Wilbur Schram Fort Dodge Will Larson Gilbert Nelson Ringsted Theda Meyer Kate Beenken Warner Smith Harry Ricklefs John Welhousen Myrtle Bates Meyer Ralph Harms Cecilane Dick Harms Tappi Minn Floyd Elliott Titonka Bruce ‘Blakley Lee O. Wolfe Tongersen Texas

Log rolls over man. mistaken death causes village aid

Near Higin, Arthur Hermen was knocked unconscious by a heavy log. His daughter, thinking him dead, recruited help at several farms as she carried him to the truck. After two hours, men arrived to find him alive and hurt, joking that his death had been exaggerated in a Twain-like tale read from the Want Ads.

Arthur Hermen Higin Mr. Hermen Mark Twain

Survey for Valuable Old Manuscripts Being Made

Iowa Historical Records Survey led by the WPA seeks private and public manuscript collections in Iowa to document and preserve documents, diaries, letters, and other papers for American history. The effort emphasizes locating hidden private holdings and notes the value of manuscripts to understanding U.S. civilization.

Iowa Historical Records Survey Iowa Works Projects Administration O. Clyde Sutherland Sutherland Charles A. Beard United States Historical ‘Records ‘Survey Iowa Historical Recards Survey Seventh Street Des Moines

Honey Slices Found Behind Siding at Lohrville Church

Workmen uncover about 26 gallons of golden honey hanging in long sheets after removing siding from a Christian church in Lohrville. The article notes wood smoking tips advising green hardwood or clean corncobs are acceptable for smoking meat while soft woods should be avoided due to sooty deposits.

Wormel Christian Church Lohrville

Immanuel Lutheran Notice and Dream Sermon

Immanuel Lutheran at Titonica offers English services next Sunday January 21 at 10 30 am with Sunday school at 9 30 am Luther League social at 7 30 pm An oyster supper Friday evening in the church basement The parsonage connects to Titanica Central telephone 9 F 465.

Immanuel Lutheran Adolph Killan Titonica Luther League Immanuel Luther League

Ramsey Reformed Church Sunday Services and Baptisms

Reverend Calvin Schnucker presides as pastor with 9 30 Sunday school, 10 30 German and English worship. Marvin Aukes shares charge of the English service in the Sunday school auditorium. A new baptismal font was presented by the adult Bible class, presented by Nanna Tiedens, followed by baptisms of Laecille Marie Heyes and Shirley Bernice Tjarks.

Ramsey Reformed Calvin Schnucker Marvin Aukes Nanna Tiedens Laecille Marie Heyes Abbe Heyes Shirley Bernice Tjarks Herma 'C. Tjarks

Good Hope Lutheran Church Services and Meeting Announcement

Good Hope Lutheran Church invites worship in English this Sunday January 21 at 10:30 with Sunday school at 9:30. Confirmation class is Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A special congregation meeting will follow the service. Families without devotional calendars may call at the parsonage.

Methodist Episcopal Rev Patterson Schedules Services and Meetings

Reverend W. L. Patterson leads Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00. Worth League gathers at 7:00 p.m. Ladies aid society meets Wednesday January 24 and Thursday January 18 at Mrs Percy Brink's home.

Methodist Episcopal W. L. Patterson Ladies Aid Society Doan Ladies Aid Percy Brink

Carmody Whittemore Appointed New York Admr

G Carmody Whittemore named district supervisor for the National Youth Administration covering Kossuth Emmet and Palo Alto counties with offices in Algona. Earl Crane serves as state supervisor from Des Moines. Carmody is youngest son of Whittemore residents and closed a law office in Algona last November. A 30 000 year old wood fragment alleged from near Casey is added to Wilbur Benedict s antique collection.

George W. Carmody Whittemore National Youth Administration Kossuth Emmet Palo Alto Algona Earl Crane Algona Boy Des Moines Mr. Carmody Tom Carmody Wilbur ‘Benedict Casey Ashe Banediog Swoods

Buffalo Township District Nine School News

Miss Van Buskirk reports busy study as students prepare semester exams and state test on February 2. Perfect attendance list includes Evelyn Vaughn Leroy Roger Eugene Jane Diane. Some pupils absent due to sickness. Grades seven and eight near completion of their book report. Ted will present a written report at the event sometime this week.

Teddy Evelyn Vaughn Leroy Roger Eugene Jane Diane Drusilla Tedady van ‘Buskirk Naporta

Rescued Skater From Ice Hole in Darkness

Donald Spees fourteen and Hidara plunged into a hole in the ice. Ed Schultz pulled Den out with no injury except a broken ankle suffered in an unclear manner. Comrade and witness accounts describe the peril and rescue during the icy incident.

Donald Spees Hidara Ed Schultz Den

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Titonka Savings Bank Nile S Ibs W. J. Denton Draggist Amos Kromminga Ir Charles Shinker Alta Winterset Lions Club Downs I.G.A Royal Ann Cherries Good Hope Lutheran M.A. Schulz G. Carmody N. Y. Admr Wat- Havion Towa Winnapmyla Unice Hinnish Bonacker Food Market Orything To Thompson Corree Saace California Sunkist Florida Juice Sical Buffalo Township
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