Local Happenings and Social Events Roundup
M. J. Burrs and M. J. Mann sold Tords to Jim Hansen Tom Gouden and Ann Sheesley last week. E. E. Sepwietert visited Garner for Sunday and the German Methodist camp meeting. Mrs J. P. Stow attended a wedding in Ida Grove, and the Paine Moorehead couple will reside in Lafayette Indiana. Typhoid fever illness affects Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs. Leek. Republican delegates attend Algona convention. Rev. Will Schwietest builds corn crib and granary with Herold Graham and Albert Meinzer. Surgery performed on Mrs. Stew by Drs. Clapsaddle Peters and Golder McWhorter. Sylvia Anderson helps with housework. Rev. Aten and family faced a cyclone at Watertown South Dakota destroying Mrs. Aten’s home and over 100 residences. John Dellman’s family visit Garner for the camp meeting. George and Bawcott visit Stow. Mina Ogg hosts Sunday school picnic. 4th of July picnic planned with Presbyterians. Chas Adams recovering from illness. Fred Gliet wrestles at Titonia and with Sutters, winning and losing bets across matches. No church service held in the Presbyterian church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Indiana
Cunningham
Leek
Dinner Chipman
J.P. Stow
Lew Owens
Algona
Will Schwietest
Herold Graham
Albert Meinzer
Golder
Aten
John Dellman
Garner
Mina Ogg
J. P. Stowe
Chas. Adams
George Bawcott
Perry Stow
Presbyterian Mite Society
Pressley Satchett
Fred Gliet
Titonia
Carnival Company
Sutters
Dale
Alsona
Elott
Anghin
Elliot
Presbyterian
Wesley
M. Tohnson
Marek
Hnday
Adair
Leisure Hour Club
Will
Becker
Gona
Jacob Johnson
Thomas Prasnell
Finley
Oho
Svan Pearson
Nira
Pearson
Phoebe Priellla
Anderson
Britt
Nels M. Johnson
Axel Johnson
Edna
Whittemore
Johnson
Godfrey Carlson
Alma
Fairfield
Stratford
Burlington
Iowa
Cora
Ruth Larson Ware
Mrs. Burroughs
Lester Lease
Frite Dickman
Carrie
Ethel Johnson
Hulda Kerrins
Esther Burk
Thos. Gray
Susie Pufiper
Grandpa Hoffer
Kinnepeter
John Havarly
Anna Swanson
Yegge
August Bleich
Huldn Hultgren
Ben Felt
Mason City
Frank
Edwitt Johnson
Gera Larson
Donavan
Lone Hock
Hawin
al Wagner
Corwith
Andrew Johnson
Thomas Blaine
Rena
Martha Bletch
Mrs
Will Tower
The World’s Greatest Newspaper Tribune Claim
A 1918 promotional claim extols The Chicago Sunday Tribune as supreme among Sunday papers across the world and states copies were printed in large numbers for distribution.
Wesley Social Notes and Local Visits Chronicle
Village activities share family visits, church events, and outings. Residents attend Leisure Hour Club, hostesses host gatherings, and neighbors travel to Algona, Britt, Britt, and Des Moines while local teams play nearby and a coach speaks at a community event.
Local residents visit and travel around Sexton area
Sexton tidings lists visitors and travelers including John Paulsen visiting his father in Sexton and departures to Denver. It notes Algona callers Miss Celia Schuyler and Miss Agnes Newman, visits from Heruise and Vernica Nelson, and multiple Sexton and Algona residents stopping by homes and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton Tidings
John Paulsen
Denver
Colo
Mire
M. B. O'Ffellron
Hunting Elevator Co
J. J. Bid
Celia Schuyler
Algona
Agnes Newman
Geo
Ralph Strabala
Minnie Rédemski
Henry Hawley
Naomi Hawley
Mason City
Gee
Kelly
C. L. Gee
Robert Sidney
Clinton
Ollo
Gilbert Benschoter
Benschoter
Couking
Hankinson
N. D
Sexton
Hernan Kutchara
Portland News Briefs From Burt and Algona Area
Walter Raney of Algona helps with sheep for Bea Stone D E Pitch and Lee Me Wharter. Miss Viva Mann returns home from Gedar Falls duties. Mrs Orville Harr from Burt visits, Sam Harr rides with M J Mann to Bancroft. Hart family enjoys rides in new Ford. Multiple local visits and illnesses noted including Mrs Mixdorf ill with suspected tumor and Mrs Wheeler with a sprained ankle. Weather references and local farm updates wrap the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tortland
Walter Raney
Algona
Bea
Stone
D. E. Pitch
Lee
Paul Moore
Burt
Awe
Neva White
Avas
A. Titonke Ealler
Viva Mann
Gedar Falls
Duncan& Smith
Orville Harr
West of
Sam Harr
M. J. Mann
Bancroft
Ram
Mr. Hart
Hille Ford
Henry Caulking
Lester
B. P. Mann
Will Smith
Chas, Mann
West
Hyerett' Main
Ranney-Blcch
Grandpa
Grandma Bletcht
Portland
G. B. Stone
G. J. Rike
Hed
Ben Jam
EB. O. Mann
Dinois
Missouri
Des Moines
Beonard
Chas.Phelps
Mr. Neville
Grant Fairbanks
Walter Smith
Dubuque
Iowa
Vern
Stott
Leonard Daniels
Hart
Mixdorf
Wallace
Acetylene Lighting Promises Clean Modern Homes
A vintage advertisement touts Pitot Acetylene sizing plants for homes, claiming installation in two days with no mess or damage. It highlights wall brackets and ceiling bars for elegant, kerosene free lighting, with advantages over fuel and soot and promises of widespread adoption.
Anniversary and wedding notices from Portland region
Mr and Mrs Lyle Mann celebrate first wedding anniversary on June 25. Esther Smith and Fieya Duncan wed at Bigl noon with Viva Mann playing the wedding march and Rev Eggleston officiating. The couple will reside in Portland on a farm, after a reception with gifts and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bia
Eggleston
Burt
Portland
Sroom
Bulls for Sale at Hawkinss and Gilligan
Notice states the hotel closed all day while Shorthorn Bulls for sale from six to eighteen months are displayed. No dam or bred stock. each animal shown individually. Visitors invited to come or write for details. writers: Dike Matara Wesley Towa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinss& Gilligan
Matara
Wesley
Towa
Percheron Stallion Serves Attracts Local Attention
A Percheron stallion named My Percheron was kept 244 miles south and 14 miles east of Titonka in 1924. The service fee was 5 dollars to insure a colt stand and suck. Mare sales were tied to county removal and due at transaction time. W H Hadley notes a large crowd at a Saturday dance aided by Murray Bros. A big turnout attended the Mtonka carnival and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peane
Will
Titonka
W. H. Hadley
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Amer
Ican
J. J. Budlong & Sons
Sam
Buy, B. A. Panrkuk
Chicago Sunday Tribune
Ater
Standard
Headliiers
America
Chicago Tribune
Ali
Papre
Tont Steven
Chicago
M. G
Parson
Irvington
Mer
John Pink
Titonke
Robert ‘Pink
Shipler
Baby
East of Titonka
Leeds
The
Titonka Grain Company
O. Manno
Petera
Tedober
Viva
John Newman
Union Carbla
Maken
Theo Inertta
George H. Young
Indiana Ave
Acetylene, Co
Lyle Mann
Toeir
Bari Ringsdorf
Vis
Joh Newman
Herman
Paiz
Lizzia Dittmer
Hart- Ringsdort
Aufi
Duncan
North central-Indiana
G Farm
Murray, Bros
Mtonka Cardival
Pollcanan
Wesley Glee
Woden Va
Tiionka
Main Street
Benedict
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