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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1929
Page
1
At the Diamond Jubilee Fair in Des Moines July 8 officials announce a graphic exhibit tracing Iowa farming from 1850s implements to modern combines. Displays include wooden sickles, early reapers, wire binders and other harvest tools, to run August first through the 80th Diamond Jubilee Fair.
Niles, a poultry specialist, leads culling and feeding guidance in Kossuth County as part of the Farm Bureau poultry improvement project. Emphasizing proper flock management and temperature control, he notes summer losses from heat and poor egg handling, urging frequent gathering and cooling to improve egg quality and market profitability. The piece also mentions Bay Side Amusement Park in Clear Lake hosting events and park facilities for visitors and picnics.
Andy Bingham a pioneer of Bingham township and a former supervisor is severely ill and in Mason City hospital after a gallbladder operation and stem ulcers. He was brought in Thursday night in grave condition with ongoing critical illness.
Algona business houses plan a July 14 to 16 Diamond Jubilee showcasing relics from 1854 to 1885 owners may loan items with careful tagging and legends. Suggested pieces include spinning wheels furniture clothing tools and memorabilia. loans due by July 10 with inquiries to D H Goeders chairman.
Mansel Smith Cunningham born October 2 1855 in Marietta Ohio died June 25 1929 in Algona Iowa after a long illness. He moved from Ohio to Minnesota then to Buffalo township Kossuth County homesteaded along Buffalo Creek. He married Fannie Phelps on December 4 1878 and had seven children. Funeral services were at the Algona Presbyterian church. He was a respected buffalo area farmer, lived west of town, moved to Algona ten years earlier and retired from farming. He leaves a widow two brothers two sisters four grandchildren and several relatives and friends. The Topic extends sympathy to the family.
B S Pannkuk hosts relatives for a rainy Sunday gathering at his residence. Attendees include Mrs Herman Groathous Irene of Grand Forks and several Pannkuk family members from German township. A group portrait was taken after dinner.
Mrs. Ernest P Hansen was taken to Colfax early Sunday with severe inflammatory rheumatism that left her unable to move her limbs. Mr. and Mrs. John Pouelsen drove Mr and Mrs Hansen to Colfax and returned home late Sunday evening.
The Kossuth Diamond Jubilee committee finalized plans for a three day celebration with headquarters at the courthouse. A formal program includes church services, a dedication at the Beer home site, a park program led by Senator Patterson and Congressmen Dickinson, a parade, and performances by the Tama Indians, Yeoman Drill Team, and Fort Des Moines cavalry.
Harry Linn of the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders led colt club work in Humboldt and nearby townships at Charley Jones Bel gian Horse Farm near Livermore. A new yearling 4-H colt class offers 100 prize money, with scoring on growth, fitting, manners, judging, and horsemanship. Colt club membership is open to boys aged ten to twenty owning a foal or yearling.
The high school orchestras across Kossuth County rehearse for the Diamond Jubilee event to be held Sunday evening July 14. With Mr Pearson newly moved to Storm Lake, Clifford H Johnston leads the rehearsals through July 15 at Burt Legion Hall. Musicians are urged to attend the next rehearsal Friday July 5 and submit names to Johnston for the official Jubilee program.
Last Saturday Mason City firm dropped two parcels to the C. R. Smith store attached to small parachutes. Parachutes missed by about half a block. The stunt aimed to advertise goods and reach merchants in near every town, likely worth the publicity value.
The Lake Okoboji Interdenominational Bible conference returns to the Methodist camp grounds August 4 to 11 1929 with Dr Parley Zartmann director. Noted speakers include Dr J C Massee Dr Clovis G Chappell Rev John Greenfield Rev Frank Hancock Rev Claude J Miller and Miss Catherine Ivanovski plus Missionary Day August 8. Daily sessions for youth led by Rev T V Voorhees and music by Paul and Elizabeth MacCollin of Morningside College.
A three day Diamond Jubilee in Algona features a parade and a pool dedication if completed, a Whoope night on Tuesday with the Rusty Hinge quartet and other groups, pavement dances, store window exhibits, and a museum like State Street. Indians and cavalry will be at the fair grounds, and Mrs. Gardner Cowell prepares a souvenir booklet on early days. The community aims for hospitable, friendly visits and broad entertainment.
Titonka business men organized the annual Indian Day Committee on Tuesday evening at Petersen Barber shop. Officers named include President A. M. Petersen and Sec Treas Herman Rachat. Committees cover concessions baseball entertainment booster sport and more with Sever Pannkuk handling hauling notice to farmers offers corn or oats transport with a ton truck.
Plans progress under Rev. J. M. Dobberstein for the Grotto of the Redemption at West Bend Catholic church. Work includes a Christmas grotto, Archangel Michael pedestal, fountain honoring World War heroes, walls with scripture quotes, a life size Michael Angelo replica, Bethlehem and Bethsemane grottos, petrified wood walls, terraced landscaping, and statues of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Peter, and Paul in marble. The Jesus statue is already mounted on the grotto north side.
Dr C J Clapsaddle of St Genevieve Missouri and C Ty Wolf visited Titonka yesterday greeting friends. Doc Clapsaddle's brother Horace and McMahon Clapsaddle of Algona join the trip to Winnibigoshish Lake northern Minnesota for a fishing outing before returning for Algona's Diamond Jubilee.
Dr. and Mrs. W. I. Hamstreet with children and the Doctor's brother-in-law and wife left Friday for a week in northern Minnesota fishing trip. They did not know their destination when they departed.
The Flapper of the West Bend Ad Advance says Mr Dewel will accompany the editor to Denver for the National Convention. The notice raises questions about which Dewel is meant the young Ind or the boss.
Town council met at Titonka Savings Bank at 10:00 A M with Mayor Wolfe and councilmen French Nauman Stott and Rachut present. Bills approved warrants issued to Kenneth Pischel Interstate Power Co and cigarette licenses issued to Nathaniel Walsh W J Denton and the W P Callies estate gravel for George Johnson place and A Missal street. Meeting adjourned.
John H. Boyken of Woden sold his hardware store Tuesday to Jacob Helm. The transfer is to be completed today leaving Woden with one hardware outlet. Plasterers Stecker Workmen apply second plaster coat on the brick residence of Mr and Mrs Fred Stecker. completion is expected soon. Titonia Indians Trounced 6 1 at Thompson as their pitcher, tired from night fishing, struggled on the mound.
Titania issued a June shipment summary showing forty seven car loads of stock sent to Chicago and other Iowa Illinois points and over fifty car loads of grain shipped from the station during the same month.
Henry Butler was summoned to Kansas City to be at his mother's bedside. Reports say she is in her eighties. he left the Rock Island line promptly after receiving the message.
A baby boy, the first in the family, was born to Mr and Mrs C BE Con radi one day last week in Yatter Iowa. Congratulations.
Intermill, a North Town area farmer and noted angler, sent a mess of new potatoes last Thursday. The potatoes were large and high quality, described by the Topic editor as the first hove grown this year.
Craven, a local angler, holds the big pike fishing record. He recently snagged an eight pound one ounce walleye at Rapidan. J R Inter mill caught a 28 inch northern pike on Wo mans Lake Minnesota. H A French caught an eight pound dog fish. The largest Iowa walleye pike weighed 9 142 pounds from Spirit Lake Angler's Bay. The season remains open and records may be surpassed before late October.
Adolph Missal and Frank Rakow with families drove to Clear Lake for a day of swimming and shopping. Mrs Steil visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Dick Harms and enjoyed the outing.
The Luther League met Sunday evening and the Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs. Lindholm’s in Estherville on Tuesday. The writer preached at First Lutheran on Birth Sunday. Sunday School attendance was down due to storms. The Million Dollar Thanks Offering stood at $822,000 as of June 26. Bible School runs next week Thursday to Saturday at 1:00 p.m. German service and communion are Sunday at 10:30 with Sunday School at 9:30.
Mrs. Frank Hagen Miss Elyse Lane and Mrs. Wolds of Wetherville, three sisters, returned to Titonica Monday after six weeks touring seven states. They traveled through New Mexico and Wyoming to Salt Lake City, rented cottages daily, and enjoyed fine weather and thousands of miles driven.
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