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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1941
Page
4
Wesley News notes Prairie Neighbors gathering this Friday January 11 at Mrs Lou Wingert's home. Also reports PTA program at local school with Vera Forburger solo and highway safety talk by Frank Uls, plus various visits and local sports results.
Mrs Ed Hildman wins high prize and Mrs J L Haverly takes travel prize. A card party for the Catholic Daughters of America is invited at St Cecilia’s Academy Algona Sunday night. Many plan to attend. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Ollla Kirschbaum and baby daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Loohiz Naga ill but improving. Clare Metall left for California to enroll in aviation blue printing course. Helen Kent returns to Burt home after two months with Dr Raney. Mr and Mrs Menrer and Cheryl Ann and Jimmie spent Sunday at Will Ward’s. Mrs George Cootz and baby visited Mrs Mary Goetz. Mrs R I H Guderian spent Friday at Algona. Annual fireman’s ball at Kleitzpeter hall Thursday night.
Ramona Smith was absent from school several days last week. many local residents hosted friends and relatives at meals and gatherings through the week including visits by iRev, Mrs Patterson, Rev and Mrs Jackman, and families from Burt and Algona. several residents are ill with hospital stays noted including Mrs Earl Shipler. a large Portland Progress Club gathering and skating party occurred, with multiple neighborly visits and small social events mentioned throughout the week.
Residents in Dow City were entertained as a team of horses ran wild through a street. The animals were not stopped until they became tangled in a clothes line at the A C Rigsby residence, causing a commotion but no injuries reported.
The Lakota column notes a Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society meeting planned for Thursday at Mrs. B. Gh. Sauer's home with book reviews by Mrs. R. Ll. Williams and Mrs. I. B. Wortman. Local visits include Mrs. Claussen of Goodrich hosting relatives and neighbors, while Hart Mullarkey and American Legion Auxiliary members shared activities. A nine month old with an arm infection, illness among residents, and several visits and social gatherings are listed, including a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Raymond Picht and a high school skating party at Stroebel hall.
Thompson and surrounding towns report business callers including Goslin and Dirksen. A Catholic ladies guild card party at the Community hall honors Mrs W L Thrall, Ben Atzen, Edward Leebig, Warren Phillips, and others. Mary Rudisill hosts Methodist ladies aid. J Junker visits Des Moines. Farmers elevator directors attend Des Moines convention. Mrs Emmet Hanson of Rochester visits kin. Rev Drake to lead Presbyterian services. Rock steamboat trips, Forest City visits, and Measles confinement of Sharon Helm noted.
Thursday evening at the Fred Krieger home in Buffalo Center featured a birthday gathering for Lorraine Wood with Carolyn Buns Carol Mae Goalin Lorraine Wood and Virginia Tin dall Mrs Dale Rittemhouse and Ar lys Kay in attendance. Nearby in Ceylon Minnesota Mr and Mrs John Bode and Mr and Mrs Fleury Bode and family were guests at the Ted Bode home on Sunday.
Woden school reports a ninth grade home economics class made eight dresses for the Red Cross. Sophomore English works on business letters, with plans to finish next week. One act plays set for February 6 with senior girls learning Lambeth Walk and Minuet. A. K. is the home economics club name.
Iowa State College agronomists report three sweet clover varieties yield consistently high: Iowa Late White, Illinois Sangamon, and Ohio Evergreen. Evergreen matures several days later. The study also tests late spring clipping effects on seed yields, finding unclipped yellow clover often higher yielding than clipped plots, with May 30 clipping optimal for Late White and May 20 for other clover.
Glen Willsis of Galesburg discovered 140 pounds of honey tucked in his attic ending a months long mystery of a persistent buzzing sound. The strange noise had bothered him until the honey was found and identified.
Classified items include sale of a Sortel gelding and iron gray mare both nearly 3, sow s, farm loan offer at 4 95 no commission, and a modern Yoda farm near Garner with income from milk. Also nursery solicitors jobs, card of thanks, and farm health notes on limestone and Bangs disease precautions.
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