Obituary of Mrs Sophie Jutting
Mrs Sophie Jutting died Friday at 2 p m at her daughter Fannie Wirtjes home Lakota Iowa aged 68 years 19 days born December 20 1864 in Staphen county Illinois moved with parents to Grundy County Iowa later Wellsburg married Wessel Jutting March 21 1886 had seven children and lived on a farm near Buffalo Center then Titonka Titonka church listed survivors including three sons August John George and daughters Fannie Tillie Annie Christina with 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild lingering in illness long cared for by family funeral at Immanus church Titonka conducted by Rev H W Schoonlein.
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Sophie Jutting
Fannie Wirtjes
Lakota
Iowa
Nea Ascher
Staphen County
Inois
Grundy County
Wellsburg
Wessel Jutting
Jutting
German Township
Kossuth
Buffalo Center
John
George Jutting
Fannie Wirties
Tillie Smith
Scarville
Annie Wirties
Woden
Christina Weyer
Titouka
Immanus Church
Rav. H. W. Schoonlein
Titonka
Taxpayers League Meeting Friday Night at School House
The Titania Taxpayers League will hold a meeting Friday night at the school house. Meetings begin at o clock sharp. Important business will be attended to, Jay Budlong, president.
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Titania Taxpayers League
Jay Budlong
Tax Committee Taps School Boards for Countywide Meeting
A tax reduction committee meeting in Forest City decided to call all city school boards to a countywide session. The gathering aims to coordinate tax relief efforts with representation from various county groups and is expected soon at Thompson.
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Forest City
Etd
Atl Thompson
Carbon Monoxide Threat Tied to Errant Gas Engine
The Del Fitch home faced a carbon monoxide danger from a faulty oxhause piping and a running gasoline engine powering a light plant. Del and Harley Fitch grew ill, Avery escaped exposure after attending school. Mrs. Fitch fainted. a doctor and neighbors were summoned as the situation unfolded Tuesday.
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del Fitch
Del
Harley
Mra
Witeh
Monuitor
Honor Roll Names From Titonka Entries
Local honor roll items list residents and dates from Titonka Iowa and nearby places. Names include Lena Essaken G D Walhousen Malndert Schmidt Ben Longbottom Geo Tjaden Mrs A Sohram Chas Ama Boa dates January and April 1934 in small town notices.
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Lena Essaken
Titonka
Iowa
G. D. Walhousen
Towa
Malndert Schmidt
Ben Longbottom
Stayangville
Mont
Geo
Tjaden
Wisgands
A. Sohram
Chas
Ama
Birthday and party notices from Algona families
A sequence of birthday celebrations and social gatherings is reported across Algona households. Events include a surprise birthday party at the Wm Schutter home, a noonday dinner for Mrs Winkel of Algona, Arlene Austin’s birthday party with friends and schoolmates, and a surprise afternoon for Mrs Elmer Peterson. Families hosted card games, lunches, and show outings, with numerous relatives and neighbors listed as guests.
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L. A. Winkel
Algona
Mis. Rasmus Hansen
Rasmus Peterson
Ernest Peterson
Geo. ‘Peterson
Lorraine
Will Peterson
Ella Briggs
Ray Oesterreicher
Jerry Schutter
Merle Schweltert
Winkel
Ida Peterson
Titonka
Arlene Austin
Ariene
Pauline Adamson
Katie Henken
Wilma ‘Heesch
Marjoria Mechlar
Lavon '‘Oesterreicher
Ilene Ites
Ruth Saivers
Jean Higgins
Maralice Boyken
Mathilda Pelera
Arlene Hansen
Deloris Isebrand
Jennie Rippentrop
Marion Krantz
Doris Krantz
Irene Rippentrop
Marguerite Sievers
Bevarly Adamson
Florence Willis
Ruth Henken
Elmer Peterson
D. ‘D. Breen
Rasmus Hansen
George Peterson
Lorraine ‘Peterson
George Breen
Woden
Gee. Higgins
Sans Isebrand
Amos Bctecker
Fourth Victim of Disease Buried Monday
Crystal Lake scene reports the fourth member of the O H W Martin family dying from hemorrhagic influenza. Hazel Martin, 13, died Saturday in Forest City hospital. Short rites held for Mrs Martin and Roscoe Martin. another Martin boy buried last week. State health board investigates, quarantine on the Martin home, schools closed until next Monday, business signs limit gatherings for 30 days. Marietta Martin 14 recovering. Cecia Helland returned home. Eugene McFarland still in hospital. No new cases reported.
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Crystal Lake
O. HW. Martin
Hazel Martin
Forest City
Garner Wins State University Most Beautiful Woman
Ruth Katter of Garner was chosen Saturday as the most beautiful woman at the State University by a student committee. She is a junior nursing student.
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Garner
Ruth Katter
The
State University
Taxpayers Hold Mass Meeting Friday Night
A mass meeting of about 150 taxpayers met at the school house Friday evening. Jay Budlong was elected president Albert C Nelson vice president and Alfred Oesterreicher secretary Elmar Peterson was chosen treasurer Mr Olson of Hebron township spoke on taxation and the burden on farmers business men and homeowners A committee was named to draft resolutions for a near future call meeting to select a delegate to represent the community before the legislature in Des Moines.
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Jay Budlong
Albert C. Nelson
Alfred Oesterreicher
Mr Olson
Hebron Township
Olson
Des Moines
Elmar Peterson
In Critical Condition Mrs Sophia Yutting Ailing Long Time
Mrs Sophia Yutting is in a very critical condition after a long bout with multiple ailments. She is at the home of Mesdames Amos and Raymond Bon and is not expected to recover. A large audience attended a Methodist gathering at town in the afternoon.
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Sophia Yutting
Mosdames Amos
Raymond Bon
Ralph Wirties South Jacket
Aigjof
Tribune
Barber Price Drop Announcement by A M Peterson
A M Peterson announces lower barber prices due to low farm product prices. Services offered include a 26 cent shave, 160 cent share, and 30 cent half cut. Patronage appreciated.
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A. M. Petarson
Lutheran Church Notes and Upcoming Meetings
The Luthar League will meet in the church basement next Sunday evening led by Reinard Fritz. The confirmation class meets next Saturday at 2 pm. German service follows at 11 am with Sunday school at 10 am. Mrs Sophie Jutting, Immanuel’s member, died Friday at her daughter’s home and was buried Monday in Immanuel’s cemetery. Tree trimming on church grounds was postponed due to rain. a new date will be chosen.
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Luthar League
Evering
Reinard Fritz
Lop. m
Sophie Jutting
Immanuel's
Anna ‘Wirtjes
Immanuel
Mrs Mullarky and Jimmie Return From Visit
Mrs Mullarky and Jimmie came back to Lakota after visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Hagen. Keagla left for Missouri to oversee farming interests and will be away several weeks.
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James Mullarky
Jimmie
Lakota
Frank Hagen
Keagla
Missouri
Twenty Years Ago In Titonka And Nearby
This retrospective recalls births, land sales, moves, and social notes from Titonka area. Highlights include a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Gev Hansen on January 10 1913, land sold by H C Adama in German township, a couple welcoming a first child, travel for education, a birthday party for Wm Amesbury, petitioning for star route service, relocations by Geo Punk family and Fritz, deaths of Chad Fritz and C H Sonnenberg, land purchases by Chas Reynolds and Les Tuttle, a marriage between Tillia Kruger and Harm Doden, social gatherings, life insurance work, a theater invitation, a county printing contest, and discussions on county division with a proposed new county seat at Swea City.
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Hansen
J. Peterson
Am ‘Overland
H.C. Adama
German Township
Waden
Britt Vial
Crystal Lake
Geo. Punk
Geord Irdan
Geo
Funk
Louie Trunk
Whittemore
Fred Amesbury Hardware
Chad
Fritz
D. Welhousen
Chicago
Illinois
Alice
Hancock ‘County
C.H. Sonnenberg
Henry Sonnenberg
Haken
Chas. Reynolds
Les Tuttle
Iron River
Tillia Kruger
Geo. G. Kruger
Harm Doden
Parkersburg
Dike
Fannie Kruger
Willie Rode
Henry Brandt
Emma Franzen
Emma Rode
Beth
Algona Courier l
Dew Moines Republican
Bancroft Register
Mtonka
Ag Legal
Francisat Des Moines
Dye
Swea City
Titonka Teacher Licensed to Wed
A marriage license was issued in Des Moines Missouri to Milton Pendergast of Titonka and Misa Aletha Schreck of Hayfield Iowa according to the Des Moines Register. Schreck is a teacher at the Titonka school.
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Trant City
Missouri
Milton Pendergast
Titonka
Misa Aletha Schreck
Hayfield
Iowa
Des Moines Register
W. B. Pratt Burt Pioneer Dies at 86 in Burt Iowa
W B Pratt a Burt pioneer dies at his Burt home after a few weeks illness one stroke of paralysis and declining years he born January 5 1847 in Daglish Prairie McHenry County Illinois married Edwina Waffle January 18 1869 at Lodi Wisconsin survived by wife a son F L Burt druggist two grandchildren and a surviving extended family Pratt moved from Lodi to Kossuth County then Burt in 1902 a lifelong Mason Consistory Des Moines Shrine Presbyterian church and local church member noted for even temper and broad sympathy
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Burt
W. B. Pratt
Burt Pioneer
Walcott Blodgett Pratt
Daglish Prairie
McHenry County
Edwina Waffle
Lodi
Wisconsin
Plums Creek
Mr. Pratt
J. P. Larsen
Des Moines
Presbyterian Church
National Child Labor Day Observed January Observance
National Child Labor Day will be observed January 28 to 30, 1933, under the National Child Labor Committee. The Census Bureau reports a 37 percent drop in child workers from 1920 to 1930, but the committee stresses that education for adolescents is crucial to future economic stability and global relations.
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National Child Labor Committee
United States Census Bureau
Ti tonka Co operative Creamery Holds Annual Meeting
Stockholders of the Ti tonka Co operative Creamery are called to meet January 28 1933 at the I C C F Hall for officer elections and other legally required business. Secretary BE P Hansen will oversee the session.
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I. C. C. F. Hall
Titonka Co-operative Creamery
P. Hansen
Mrs John Koestler Dies After Illness
West of town Mrs. John Koestler died Tuesday morning at six o clock after a months long illness. The death ends a long period of illness for the woman identified as Mrs. John Koestler. She resided near the west side of town.
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John Koestler
John Koesler
Methodist Church Notes
Recap of church activities and upcoming events. District Superintendent visit praised. morning gospel message and evening Old Testament study planned. Family Day on February 22 to include baptism and pastor call. instruction classes for children to be baptized. Youth urged to attend League.
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Canaan
Sayer
Dren
Why Call Sport A Fragmented View of Sport Obsession
A critical reflection on sports coverage in newspapers argues that serious treatment of athletes and gate receipts have transformed friendly games into notoriety seeking spectacles. It cites college football fake enrollments and a university spending amid inflated hype, while noting wholesome athletic activity remains in smaller communities.
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Tastern University
Return of Henry Graten From Visit to Chicago
Mr Henry Graten of Chicago, who had been visiting Mrs Graefen and the Wm Senne family for three weeks, returned to Chicago Saturday morning. Mrs Graefen remained for an indefinite stay.
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Henry Graten
Chicago
Mrs. Graefen
Mra
Wm. Senne
Mra. Graefen
Origin of the Bridal Shower Tradition
A historical tale explains the bridal shower as a Dutch custom from centuries ago. A miller and a beloved bride faced dowry bans, donors pooled gifts from neighbors, and the procession showered them with household items, creating a hopeful precedent for future brides.
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Holland
L. Pichler
Town Council debated electric light rate relief
Citizens urged a 50 percent rate cut from Interstate Power as unfair charges persist. Woearth explained recent 10 percent reductions, but locals say prices remain high amid broader regional pressure. They urge towns to unite, challenge via ordinance, or halt power purchases.
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Electris
B.C. Tribune
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Sophie
Taxpayers League
Wm. Schutter
Will Boyken
Allee Budlong
Dorothy Budlong
Barbara Ball
Patricia Ball
Verdine
Billy Boyken
Raymond ‘Krantz
H. C. Schweppe
C. V. Pendergast
Duesday Afternoon
M. &. Craven
Steven deVries
John Pouelsen
Bertha Callies
Reformed Ladies Aid
Ed Aukes
Tred Aschy
H. A. Franch
French
Cidneay Laird
Jane
Alf. Perry
Milly Spencer
Lee O. Wolfe
Harry Bood
M. §. Craven
Homer Downs
Lutheran Church Notes
John H. Rode
Dee
Lawrence Doege
Des Moinas
Highland Park Gallege
Amesbury
Albert Meyer
Preston
Minnesota
Victor Lamoreux
H. C. ‘Armstrong
J. J. Budlong
Barth
California
Pasadena
Herman Nelsong
Peter Johnsons
Titania
Albert Nelson
Earl Gorman
Straight Way
P. IT. A
Methodist Church
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