Woden Girl Weds Wesley Man
On January 23, 1936, at Rev. D. J. Meyer’s home in Woden, Bernice Isebrand and Herman J Tlarks wed in a single ring ceremony. Attended by Grace and Orval Isebrand, couple planned farm life in German Township on the Clans Tjarks farm after March. Congratulations poured from friends across Iowa and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Meyer
Woden
Bernice Isebrand
Ben Isebrand
Herman J £. Tlarks
Claus Tjarks
Wesley
Grace Isebrand
Orval Isebrand
Iowa
Trarks
Tjarks
German
Meindert Smidt
Plenty of Coal on Track for Farmers Elevator
Fred Hagen, manager of the Farmers Elevator, told the Topic office just before press time that he would have ample coal on track this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hagen
Topic
Poulsens of Rolfe Visit Town for Creamery Business
Mr and Mrs John Poulsen Rolfe were in town yesterday to handle matters and visit old friends. The Poulsens run a Rolfe creamery and are reported to be doing a fine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Poulsen
Rolfe
Poulsens
Soldier Adjustment Bonus Bill Passes Senate and House
The soldier adjustment bonus bill cleared both chambers and became law. Eligible soldiers with adjustment certificates will be paid in baby bonds on June 1. Local post officials will handle applications in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Ellis Jain Public Farm Sale Near Titonka Moves to Wisconsin
Ellis Jain of the Robert Ward farm southwest of Titonka will hold a public sale on Thursday February 6 1936 selling all farm property except household goods as the family moves to Milwaukee Wisconsin where he has rented land. About 92 head of livestock include 58 cattle 14 horses 11 high grade milking Short Horn cattle and heifers 22 sheep 4 fat pigs plus all machinery. It is a closing out sale with everything going. Titania Savings Bank will clerk and Stewart and Plaig will auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Jain
Robert Ward
Titonka
Mlk Mound
Wis
Jain
Titania Savings Bank
Stewart & Plaig
Des Moines Algona Corn Hog Committee Meets In Algona
The Corn-Hog Allotment Committee of the AAA held an informal Algona meeting last Saturday to assess the agricultural situation but cannot act until Washington clarifies factors. A follow up gathering is set for next Saturday. Chairman W. J. Frimmil travels to Des Moines this week for the state brain dealers convention to learn more on grain conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frimml
Des Moines
Algona
AAA
Washington
House
Senate
W. J. Frimmil
Brain Dealers
Wounded Wolf Charges on West Bend Parmer
Emmetsburg reports sub zero weather prompts farmers to shoot wolves and foxes. Irvin Deltrich of Rodman killed a 45 pound timber wolf near the Des Moines river banks after it charged him as he approached. Earlier Adrian Livington of Rodman had killed another wolf nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
B. A. Anderegg
West Bend
Irvin Deltrich
Rodman
Des Moines
Adrian Livington
To Our Foreign Readers Plea for Subscription Payment
Two weeks remain for readers outside Iowa who have not paid by February 1, 1936. Subscriptions will be dropped unless advance payment is made. If Topic subscriptions expire January 1, 1936, mail your remittance now to continue receiving the paper.
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Subscribers outside Iowa warned they will lose weekly Topic unless paid in advance or arrangements to pay are made. Paper costs, postage, and printing must be covered, and continued delivery requires immediate payment to avoid missing issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Titonka Telephone Company Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Titonka Telephone Company holds its annual stockholders meeting at the I O O F hall on Saturday February 16 1936 at 2 PM. A statement of the 1935 business will be read and other business transacted. Tillie Falk Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Telephone
Titonka Telephone Company
I. O. QO. F. Hall
Ths
Tillie Falk
Boyken Seles De Corah Bank Stock
Wm Boyken traveled to Decorah on a business trip and was snowed in until Thursday. He sold his bank stock in the Decorah state bank he helped organize a year ago and was its president at organization. He will devote his time to banking in Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Boyken
Decorah
Bancroft
Mr. Boyken
New
Miss Iva Trunkhill Takes Lake Park Teaching Post
Miss Iva Trunkhill, who has taught at Hamilton Business College in Mason City, accepted a Lake Park schools post to teach Commercial and English. She began her new duties on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Park
Iva Trunkhill
Hamilton Business College
Mason City
Burt Monitor
Death of Henry Ullman 15 month old dies after pneumonia
Henry Ullman, 15 months old son of Mr and Mrs Meindert Ullman, died Sunday after a week long illness of pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted yesterday by Reverend A Kilian pastor of Immanuel church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ullman Henry
Meindert Ulman
A. Kilian
Immanuel Church
Luther League Play Postponed To February Seventh
The Luther League play and kitchen shower sponsored by Immanuel Luther League members, set for Friday night, has been postponed to Friday night, February 7. Please note the date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Immanuel Luther League
Roosevelt Party and Ball Canceled by Cold Weather
Extreme cold weather forces cancellation of the Roosevelt party and ball planned for January 30th. No rescheduled date announced and event organizers say refunds may be available to attendees.
Annual Mother and Daughter Banquet at Methodist Church
The annual mothers and daughters banquet will be held at the Methodist Church Wednesday evening at 6 30. Women and girls filled the church last year and the men will serve. Mrs J H Edge of Algonquin will speak and Nickels will be sold as usual. The event is a highlight of Titonka’s year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. H. Edge
Algong Og
Avening
Portland guest Tena Leeck visits Mia Gus Richter family
Tena Leeck of Portland township spent Tuesday as a guest at the home of Mia and Gus Richter and their family, enjoying time with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tena Leeck
Portland Township
Mia
Gus Richter
Titanka Co Operative Creamery officers re elected
The Titanka Co-Operative Creamery Company stockholders met at the 1.0.0.3 hall on Saturday afternoon to review 1925 business and elect directors for the coming year. Officials re elected were President G. D. Weihausen Vice President Chris Brandt Secretary P Hansen and Treasurer Wm Boyken. The session ended with executive talks and treats for stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka Co-Operative Creamery Company
Hall
EB. P. Hansen
G. D. Weihausen
Chris Brandt
P. Hansen
Wm. Boyken
Buttermaker Bleich Wins Diplomas For Creamery
Buttermaker Bleich received multiple diplomas from the Titouka Co-Operative Creamery for quality cream used in butter. Titania Creamery earned a metal diploma at the International Livestock Exposition in Portland in 1935, scoring 94.55, plus a storage butter honor at the National Buttermakers Convention in St Paul on November 4. Scores for patrons’ cream ranged from 93.87 to 93.00 across listed individuals and families including Smidt, Welhousen, Stecker, Mousel, Huber, Doege, Harms, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bleich
Titouka Co-Operative Creamery Company
Chicago
Minneapolis
Titania Creamery
Portland
Oregon
St. Paul
Minn
Laurence Warner Smidt
Simon Smidt
Minert Smidt
Garret Welhousen
Bruno Stecker
Laurenea Mousel
Louis Huber
Enkiy Smidt
Andrew Cebulka
Albert Loeschen
Bonno Schutter
John Sleper
Herman Franzen
Geo. Schutter
Oscar Doege
Norland
Fred DeVries
John Ufkes
John A
Candidacy flood in Algona county race slate
A surge of candidates emerges on both major parties for county offices in Algona area. Republicans nominate T A Trauger for Sheriff and P A Dawson for re election with Della Welter running for Sheriff as well. Democrats place James Finley and J H Fraser in the south district Supervisor race, with Casey Loss and Sheriff Dahlhauser mentioned for Sheriff. Mrs Catherine McAvoy seeks re election as Clerk of the District Court. Clarence R Janvrin announces for County Auditor with Butler not seeking renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
T. A. Trauger
National
P. A. Dawson
Della Welter
van Ness & Stillman
John Sloper
German Township
Cos Brove
P. Z. Helken
Baum
James Finley
Cresco
J. H. Fraser
Riverdale
Dahlhauser
Casey Loss
Catherine McAvoy
Clarence R. Janvrin
Bancroft
Butler
Myr
Janvyrin
Bancroft High School
Dem nominee discussed for county position
The former station agent at Bancroft who served over thirty years and is now Northwestern agent at Webster City is mentioned as a strong Democrat nominee for the county Corn Hog committee post. Previously at Lons Rock and Owassa, he benefited from AAA reforms and later became chief clerk with an unmatched record. He is married with a family, and it is believed he faces no opposition for the nomination on the Democrat ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Northwestern
Webster City
Clarence
Lons Rock
Owassa
AAA
Farm program to replace AAA aids Iowa soils plan
County Agent Brown says a new farm program based on soil conservation will replace the AAA and fit Iowa agriculture. It may involve payments to farmers following approved cropping systems to preserve soil, control erosion, and keep land out of major crop production. State and federal officials see the Supreme Court ruling against AAA increasing county planning importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Congress
Iowa Agriculture
Brown
Supreme Court
County Agricultural Planning Committees
State Agricultural Planning Committee
Murl McDonald
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Soil Conservation Service
Improved Canning Method for Beef Cuts
An improved precooking method makes less tender beef cuts palatable by precooking in boiling broth at 190 to 200 F for 15 to 20 minutes, then filling jars with salt and processing by hot water bath or pressure cooker. The process preserves flavor, color, and liquid, reduces dryness, and enhances shelf life.
Pocahontas Defeats St Cecelia 48 to 38 in Friday Match
Pocahontas basketball team traveled to Algona last Friday and beat St Cecelia by 48 to 38. The strong defense limited the hosts while Pocahontas relied on quick passes and sharp shooting to secure the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
St. Cecelia
Algona
District Court News In Brief
Judge George Heald of Spencer opened court with M C Grier acting as Court Reporter. No permanent trial assignments were made as of writing. One new case filed: G B Buchanan, Receiver of the Bank of LaVerneys, 1B Jones, on a note. Probate: Estate of Bena Spear. Will filed for probate. Estate of Drnestina Laurenz. Will filed for probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heald
Spencer
M. C. Grier Ig
G. 8
Buchanan
Bank of la- Verneys
Jones
Bena Spear
Will
Drnestina Laurenz
Marriage Licenses Algona Couples Record
Two marriage licenses issued last week in Algona and Titonka. Harold J. Cowan and Vivian Dale of Algona wed, and Benjamin Beenken and Martha Boekelman of Titonka received licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Dan Cupid
Harold J. Cowan
Vivian Dale
Benjamin Beenken
Martha Boekelman
Titonka
Adams Sends $3.00 for Great Weekly Fund
A brief note from H. A. Adams to Mr. Wolfe dated January 27 1936 in Buffalo Center encloses a three dollar fund check for the Great Weekly with a courteous closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Mr. Wolfe
H. A. Adams
Examinations Set in Algona This Week for Teachers
County Uniform Teachers Examinations occur in Algona on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The eighth grade county exams will be held in Algona on February seventh. Superintendent Shirley expects about four hundred to take the latter test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Shirley
Hutchinson Buys Bank Building for Algona Bank
A. Hutchinson acting as agent for the new Algona bank has made a provisional contract to buy the former Kossuth County State Bank building. The purchase awaits Court approval before the new bank opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court News
Hutchinson
Algona
A. Hutchinson
Algona Bank
Kossuth County State Bank
Wesley oil station owner fined for liquor found
Deputy Sheriff Casey Loss obtained a search warrant from Justice P. A. Dawson's court last week Tuesday and searched the oil station of Julius Lorenz of Wesley. He found alcohol and whisky and Mr. Lorenz pleaded guilty and was fined $100 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
iDeputy
Casey Loss
Justice P
Attorney Shumway Seeks Treatment in Excelsior Springs
Attorney G. D. Shumway traveled to Excelsior Springs Missouri last Saturday for several days of treatment addressing gall bladder trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Shumway
Excelsior Springs
Trucker Arrested for Overloading Near Algona
Peter Lawson of Benson and Lee Gilmore City was charged with overloading for his license type. Patrolman Fisher detained him last week and he appeared before Justice White. He agreed to obtain a proper license and paid the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Peter Lawson
Benson & Lee
Gilmore City
HH. F. Fisher
H. B. White
County Fair Board Re elected
The county fair annual meeting last Tuesday had low attendance due to bad weather. J. M. Patterson and A. Raney were reelected directors. officers will be chosen by the board. Patterson reported the 1936 fair was the best in years with strong attendance and exhibits, among the top fairs in the state. Plans call to keep successful features and add new ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Fair Board
Bng
J. M. Patterson
Kossuth
Townsend Plan Meeting At O F Hall In Titonka
Fisher reports the Titonka Townsend Club will meet at the O F Hall on Pyrday night at eight. He defends the Townsend Plan and criticizes political attacks while inviting ladies and gentlemen to attend. The note stresses character over greed and mentions a pension vote context tied to Old Age aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Townsend Club
O, O, F. Hall
Fisher
Titonka Townsend
Seventh and Eighth Grade Clash In School Notes
The seventh grade boys challenged the eighth grade boys to a basketball game, with the eighth graders winning 22 to 16. Earlier, the eighth grade had won 15 to 5. The eighth grade is debating whether the family should be a more important governing body than the school, aff firmed by Alice Budlong, Signel Wood, and Geraldine Bruns, and opposed by Alice Kuchenreuther, Verdene Boyken, and Junior Batt. Sixth Grade News reports illness absences, music class moved to afternoons, and a second prize in dental examinations. The first semester saw several students with perfect attendance, and several grade-wide achievements in penmanship and winter writing. Fifth Grade News lists absences, hygiene studies, map work on New England, and penmanship speeds. Upcoming events include basketball games at Lakota, vs Weasley, a February speech festival at Burt, and a county school masters club decision on the basketball tournament schedule. The school board dinner is postponed indefinitely, and the high school schedule has changed subjects and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Budlong
Signel Wood
Geraldine Bruns
Alice Kuchenreuther
Verdene Boyken
Junior Batt
Erwin Giesking
Richard Batt
Gene Krominga
Jean Higgins
Mathilda Peters
Maxine Lindhorst
Dolohus Peterson
Marven Prussman
New England
Lakota
Weasley
Burt
Titonka
Whittemore
Mrs William Hoeock Dies After Stroke in Bancroft
Bancroft January 24 Mrs William Hoeock 62 died at her home Tuesday night after a stroke last Saturday. She is survived by her husband 800 William and daughter Mrs Hang Boderius. Funeral services planned Friday afternoon at Burt with burial in Greenwood cemetery Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
William Hoeck
William
Hang Boderius
Burt End
Greenwood Cemetery
A Little Country Paper itemized in a small town weekly
A fragile Friday journal details neighborhood notes from a small town. Mrs Williams hosted card games while Judge McArthur greeted friends. The Curtis family moved away, Rebekahs held an installation dance, and Misa Day plans to reopen a school. Local road work, timber hauling, and crops in need of rain are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Misa Day
Alexander Hargrave
Jimmy Gallagher
Will Anderson
Clara McCreary
Mr and Mrs Price Visit With Harold Johnson
Mr and Mrs Price were dinner guests Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson. Price served as state game warden and joined the hosts for an afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
V. Price
Harold Johnson
Mr. Price
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wesley Man
PD. J. Meyer
Parmer
Boyken Seles Decorah Bank Stock
F. Hall
District Court News
Adams
Junior High News
William Hoeock
Bancropt
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