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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
5
The week's school activities include home economics updates on house plans and color charts, senior and junior news notes, and a sports recap where Tyke toppled Ledyard 25 to 20. Merle Korte led scorers with 10 points, Paul Bruns followed with 7.
Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks Kossuth home demonstration agent notes a push to double 4 H club membership as part of national defense. About 200 girls ages active 4 H in Kossuth county. An organizing meeting on January 25 at Herman Dreesman s home will form a Buffalo and German townships 4 H club. Elections planned. Mary Frances Inman Bancroft to discuss trip to Chicago. Muffin making and scoring demo planned. Several clubs rename leaders and officers listed. junior and senior projects noted. Students study geography and history while various grade activities and birthday treats are reported.
H J Bodo was re elected president of the Kossuth County Fire Insurance Association at its annual meeting held at Algona. Joseph Hauptmann Sr Wesley was vice president Hugh Raney treasurer D D Paxson secretary and Co J Cullen assistant secretary. Three directors O L Thoresgon Sweat City John Gelsecker Livermore and Hugh Raney Algona were re elected.
Rev M A Schulz led services for Mr and Mrs Edward Rike who died in an automobile accident on highway 18 near Cylinder Iowa Friday night while returning from South Dakota. Edward born 1881 near Muscody Wisconsin, and Anna born 1886 in Kossuth County Iowa, left two children, Arthur and Viola, and multiple siblings. The obituary notes their church faith, long service in the Ev. Lutheran Church, and prayers for comfort for relatives and friends.
About two hundred members attended the annual Kossuth County Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Burt. Wayne Keith, Burt, was chosen county president, succeeding G. W. Bleich. Fred Plumb and Floyd Bode were named vice president and secretary, IC. C. Inman treasurer, with Mrs. E C Weisbrod as county women's chairman and other officers appointed.
A partial OCR fragment lists numerous individuals including M. T. Johnson, Albert Keller, Arden Reynolds, Tom Berg, George Jutting, Jutting, and J. C. Skow among others tied to the Prairie Sherman Lincoln region, with several unions and towns referenced in the scattered record.
Charles W. Miller died after a stroke in Havelock at age 79. Funeral services were at the Methodist church with American Legion pallbearers and a short Masonic grave ceremony. He was a pioneer settler of Havelock since 1888, widowed since ten years, and survived by his wife Agnes, seven children and six grandchildren.
The Ti tank a creamery annual meeting is set for January 25 at Tyke Theatre. A free show will follow on Tuesday February 4 at Tyke Theatre, presented by the creamery association to thank patrons for their cooperation last year.
West Bend resident Leichtfuss faced a 300 dollar fine for intoxicated driving with 200 paid and 100 suspended on good behavior, paroled to Sheriff Cogley. appeal bond set at 500. Duane Cornelius of Fenton fined for driving without a license. Court opened January 27 with 31 new cases filed including 22 law and 9 equity matters. jurors report February 4. Probate records include Thomas H. Wadsworth will filing.
Funeral services for Ben Heyes Sr the Netherlands born 1846 were held Sunday at Ramsey Reformed Church with Rev Calvin Schnucker officiating. Born Teena Broesder she lived in Dutch township and Butler then Kossuth counties before migrating to America in 1872. She raised eight children, years of grandchildren great grandchildren and a great great grandchild.
Mr. and Mrs. Lt. G. Gartner left Monday for a lengthy trip with no fixed plans. They will visit Fort Dodge, Villisca Town, then head south toward New Orleans. A stop in Little Rock, Arkansas, where Mr. Gartner once served as chaplain, is planned before deciding their route.
Mr. and Mrs. John Richter traveled to Tucson Arizona to seek relief for Mrs Richter who has asthma. Relatives reported Mrs Richter is feeling fine. Their two young sons stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Richter Sr.
Mr and Mrs HoliRike died Friday evening after their car hit a Jack Sprat semi trailer truck east of Cylinder in Palo Alto county while returning from a visit with relatives in South Dakota. Mrs Rike likely died instantly. Mr Rike died at Sammersburg hospital during the night. Bodies were taken to Swan funeral home Titonka for a double funeral.
Tuesday service at Good Hope Lutheran conducted by Rev. M. A. Schulz marked one of Titonka’s largest funerals for Mr. Aike and Mrs. Rike. The fatal crash on Highway 18 near Cylinder involved a large truck. both Mrs. Rike and Mr. Rike died, with the truck driver exonerated as slick pavement made the collision unavoidable.
New Sharon students enjoyed several days off as the town's school heating plant malfunctioned, prompting closures and delayed return.
A quirky note describes Jolce Bonacker losing a shoe and advertising it. The ad supposedly led to the shoe’s recovery and claims twenty cents in advertising saved two pairs of shoes. The tale centers on Jolce and her twin Janice and their matching footwear.
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