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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1952
Page
3
A dense classified column lists sales offers for boats and oats, farm equipment, and livestock. It also promotes home loans and savings, a lamp of vocational training, and a dance event, with multiple names and locations in Titanka, Algona, and surrounding areas.
A nearly new VAC Case machine with power lift is listed for sale by Fran Tec and Yer. The 3.1 model name appears in the auction notice alongside the vendor names. The listing emphasizes readiness and potential for immediate use.
A local used car listing for J E Urena in Lakota cites several vehicles including a Plymouth four door a Ford W8 Tudor a Dodge half ton pickup and a 1633 Ford half ton pickup. The compact ad notes the dealer name and location for potential buyers.
WODEN NEWS reports visits and travel among area families including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christen sen and Curtis visiting Clifford Christensen in Pratt Minnesota. Several relatives journey to Minneapolis and Minneapolis east coast trips. A birth announced for Robert El Jefson and Mrs. El Jefson’s family in Buffalo Center. Local hospital and school activities noted with nursing graduation, surgery, and hot lunch substitutions.
Bonnie Thorn and her cousin 1 Barr of Des Moines spent the weekend at the Roy An home and returned Sunday. A son, James Oliver, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Ander at Forest City hospital on Thursday January 17, now two sons and two daughters. Rev. C. F. Siemsen of Ackley led services at Weden Presbyterian church with Ahrens of Osage in one service. Cameron Christensen returned to Town City studies after visiting home. Mrs Harm Eden underwent major surgery at Buffalo Center hospital and is recovering. Sgt Eugene Wood visited his parents before heading to Topeka and radar air force school. Mr and Mrs John Rudisill, Charles and Betty visited Mrs Mary Rudisill in Clario. John Wood’s family hosted visitors including Alvin Hanna, Helen Engstler, John Wood, Roger, and James Bode of Ames, weekend guests of Henry Bode.
Mr and Mrs Ted Hoover were surprised by a call from their son Pfe Vaughn Hoover in Tokio Japan on his R R. Vaughn has been in Korea seven months. The Cunningham family planned an extended California visit with Mr and Mrs George Cunningham of Waterloo. Brian Asa and Algona family visited the Cunninghams. Oscar Hammond hosted dinner for Otto Karels at Ledyard. Phillip Seberg celebrated his 8th birthday. Numerous local families attended gatherings at Sedberg and Struthers homes. Diane Hoover visited from Mankato.
A sweep of local visits and gatherings centered on Titonka and nearby towns. Residents hosted relatives for January birthdays, attended sports and family dinners, and welcomed out of town guests from Algona Buffalo Center Britt Forest City Woden Lakota Elmore Adams Minn and other communities.
The Methodist church in Fenton was the setting for a Sunday afternoon wedding on January 27 uniting Loretta Miller and Melvin Rickless in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Forrest Flowers. The bride entered with her father as his gift to the groom.
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