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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1927

Page

4

PANNKUK AND BEENKEN WED IN QUIET RURAL UNION

Last Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at the Reformed church north of German Valley Rev G Hakon officiated the marriage of Fred Pannkuk and Della Beenken in a simple ceremony witnessed only by their parents. The couple, sweethearts for eight years, planned a brief honeymoon to Mason City and Clear Lake before returning to farm near German Valley.

Reformed Church German Valley G. Hakon Fred Pannkuk B.S Pannkuk Sigs Della Beenken Helmer Beenken Fred Mason Guy Clear Lake Paunkuk Alvan State Teacher College Cedar Falls Renwick Titouka Falhd Jie

Buffalo Bully Bees Club Notes July Meeting

The Four H club notes describe a Buffalo Bully Bees meeting at Alice Sartor’s home on a Saturday in July. Members listed include Myrtle Anna, Blanche Bullington, Irene Calles, Clara Kramer, Phydelis Petersen, Anna Noble, Alica Sartor, Marguerite Budlong, and leaders. The minutes cover roll call, Rally Day plans, a rag rugs talk, and a social hour. The next meeting is set for July 27 at Anna Noble’s home with a 1:30 start and five minute demonstrations by each girl.

Buffalo Bully Bees Alice Sartor Myrtle Anna Blanche Bullington Irene Callles Clara Kramer Phydelis Petersen Anna Noble Alica Sartor Marguerite Budlong Anna Noble Mine Plath

Joint Sunday School Picnic at Eagle Lake State Park

Two congregations under Rev. A Killan host a Sunday school picnic at Eagle Lake State Park next Sunday July 17. Pupils families and friends are invited. Enjoy games races races prizes free ice cream for children bring plenty of dinner and join the fun.

Pionto Rev. A. Killan Eagle Lake State Park Bayside Clear Lake Bayide Theatre Dumont Mason City Bayoule Ball Park Lions Club Field Atust Bayside Park Ions Club Liona Club

Sponging Defuses Dane in Town Trade Boost plan

A fragmented report notes a small group benefits from boosting local trade by advertising for nine towns while others ride along. The piece criticizes the practice and hints at unequal publicity and costs borne by shopkeepers.

Dane Ia Awa UL Apyet

Gov Hammill Plans Open Air Dances In Light Gray Suit

A humorous notice reports Governor Hammill wearing a light gray suit at open air dances expected this summer. Rumors suggest he will attend events at Union Park Greenwood Park and Riverview, drawing spectators to see the fashion conscious governor. In other news the A. Gerdes farm near Wesley sold for 185 per acre to Raymond and Mrs. Hansen with plans to make it their home after March 1. The farm features a solid house and modest outbuildings and is praised as a productive local property.

Hammil Union Park Greenwood Park Riverview Register Ihe A. Gerdes Muehe Wesley Raymond Hansen Hansens Chia News-World

Tragic Drowning of Joe Rippentrop in Minnesota River

Joe Rippentrop, 18, son of Mrs. Alice Rippentrop of Buffalo Center, Iowa, died in a drowning accident near St. Cloud Minnesota while swimming with companions after leaving work on a carpenter job. He had written home with hopeful plans before his death. The funeral was held at the Reformed church and he was buried in Graceland Cemetery. He leaves a mother, four sisters, two brothers, and his father.

Biot Joe Rippentrop Alice Rippentrop Joe Ohadr Jos Alfien Iowa St. Cloud Minnesota Lakota T. M. Smith Rochester Minn Harry Gilbert Alice Gertrude Buffalo Center Otto Rippentrop Alden Town Calvin Rippentrop John Pannhuk The Reformed Church J. Hi. Schoon Alec Ryarell Graceland Cemetery Tribune

Monster Muskie Caught On Rum River In Anoka

Philip Johnson reeled in a 32 pound 10 ounce muskie near the Pleasant Street bridge over Rum River. Spectators watched as a boy rode the fish ashore and it was weighed at RB. P. Babcock's store with hundreds viewing the catch.

Philip Johnson Wingfield Street Pleasant Street Rum River RB. P. Babcock Young Josingonson Jon

Calhoun County Farms Sell At Auction Prices

Estate of late J. M. McCarville sold two Calhoun County farms this week. A 160 acre parcel brought 184 dollars per acre cash to J. J. Thanenaugh of Lohrville Iowa. The second, 44 acred tract with fair buildings and a ditch cut, sold for 144 dollars per acre to Laurence Kelleher of Des Moines.

Iate J. M. McCarville Fina Calhoun County Farma J. J. Thanenaugh Lohrville Iowa Laurence Kelleher Des Moines West Bend

Titonka Indians Take Northern Iowa League Opener

Titonka wins a wild slugfest at Lu Verne defeating LaVerne to open the Northern Iowa League season. Tike Callies drives in two with a clutch hit, Dirksen and Bletch provide three baggers, and Titonka improves to 4 1 in league play. Next Sunday Titonka visits Corwith as Corwith topped Whittemore last week.

Mtonka Iowa Titonka Indians LaVerne Luvarne Tony Callies Tike Dirksen Bletch Corwith Whittemore Nufald N. I Titonka West Bend la Verne Whittemore West Bend St. Joe Lu Verne

Barber opens shop at old stand seeks patronage

A M Petersen announces the opening of a barber shop at the old stand and requests continued support from friends and former patrons while sending dry cleaning to Marshall Cleaning in Mason City.

Marshall Mason City A. M. Petersen

Epworth Leaguers At Spirit Lake Camp Grounds

Fifteen or more Epworth Leaguers from Titonka and Doan M B H churches attend a Camp Grounds session at Spirit Lake this week. Instruction runs mornings to 12 30 with afternoons for games and activities. Chaperones G M Squires and Edith Budlong Accompanying are Viola and Raymond Helfer Helen Marabeth and Dorothy Squires Oscar Blanchard Willis and Bernard Phelps Emma and Beulah Schutter Marie and Blanche Buffington Florence Reynolds and Myrtle Ama.

Epworth Spirit Lake M. BH Titonka Doan Titanica G. M. Squires Edith Budlong Viola Raymond Helfer Helen, Marabeth Dorothy ‘Squires Oscar Blanchard Willis Bernard Phelps Emma Beulah Schutter Marie and Blanche Buffington Florence Reynolds Myrtle Ama

Will Visit In Montana By Lamoreux and Family

Will visits in Montana this week for Stevensville and the Lamoreux Heim and Longbottom families. They plan a country survey and a long vacation with a possible westward relocation if satisfied. Mr and Mrs John Spear and Mr and Mrs Henry Franzen visited Sibley Town last Sunday to see relatives and friends.

Lamoreux and Wits Stevensville Montana Lamoreuz Heimet Longbottom West John Spear Henry Franzen Sibley Town

Rolfe Arrow Urges Apprenticeships in Trades

In Rolfe the writer laments the lack of young people entering trades such as blacksmithing tailoring shoemaking printing and carpentry. He notes nationwide trends toward white collar jobs and argues wages will rise as trained tradespeople grow scarce, urging youth to pursue apprenticeships for a secure future.

Rolfe Arrow Rolfe

Radio Institute of Co operation to be held in Chicago

A major cooperative meeting for farmers and producers titled the Radio Institute of Co operation will run from June 20 to July 1 in Chicago under the American Institute of Cooperation. Secretary of Agriculture William M. Jardine will open the program at 2:00 PM Chicago time, with J P Larsen of Fort Dodge among speakers on cooperative elevator management. All sessions will be broadcast on WLS.

Chicago Radio Institute of Co-operation American Institute of Co-operation WLS Sears Roebuck William M. Jardine Secretary of Agriculture Jardine J.P. Larsen Fort Dodge Iowa Larsen Iowa Farmers’ Grain Dealers Association Largen

Woden resident 6 near drowning off Clear Lake shore

J H Junker 26 of Woden narrowly escaped drowning at the North Shore bathing beach near Clear Lake on Sunday. Beachgoers and three divers from the diving platform pulled him to shore and revived him before he was taken home, prompting calls for a paid lifeguard.

Clear Lake J. H. Junker Woden Altho Arrow Awimmera Junker Bill Kenefik H. J. Hokes Magon City Globe Gazette

Petersen Opens TanGerial Parlor in Post Office Building

A. M. Petersen opened a new tanning parlor yesterday afternoon in the post office building’s front room. New fixtures and up to date equipment promise a modern facility in Titonka.

A. M. Petersen Titonka

Obituary of Simon Waltman of Portland Township Iowa

Simon Waltman born February 1847 in Vat Buran County Ohio died July 5 1927 at his son Jesse s home in Portland Township aged 20 years 4 months and 16 days. He lived in Ohio early life moved to Mahaska County Iowa at 21 on a farm and stayed until 1920 when his wife died then moved to Portland to live with his son. He had poor health for four months and was a patient sufferer. Survived by son Jesse of Portland Township and West of Oskaloosa Iowa. one brother Phil of Armstrong one sister in Moravia and several grandchildren. He belonged to the Quaker church at Fremont Iowa. Funeral from home at 2 PM conducted by the Burt Methodist minister. Interment Portland Cemetery. Pallbearers Carl Watson Chas Leek Paul Kregnit Jake Stewart Lewis Bartlett Aug Bollinger.

Simon Waltman Vat Buran County Ohio Jesse Portland Township Mahaska Co Iown Portland Jeuse Oskaloosa Iowa Phil Armstrong Auter Moravia Quaker Church Freemont Grandpa Waltman Dp. Tm Methodiat Burt Portland Cemetery Carl Watson Chas, Leek Paul Kregiut Jake Stewart Lewis Bartlett Aug. Bollinger

Heifner's Youngest Son Drowns at Crooked Lake

Hurley Heifner twenty from Rosholt North Dakota drowned at Crooked Lake Anoka Minnesota while swimming near a deep hole. Everett Ward recovered the body and pulmotor efforts failed. He was at Adventist camp meetings with his mother two sisters and an aunt. Funeral plans were tentatively set for Thursday morning at 830 if relatives arrive.

Anoka Minn Crooked Lake Hurley Heifner Everett Ward Heifner Union Anoka Union

Survey shows larger pig crop this fall in United States

A June pig survey reported 3.5 percent more pigs saved this spring in the United States and 2 percent more in the 11 corn belt states. It notes 30 percent more sows to be bred for fall farrow, but cautions breeding intentions may not reflect actual pigs farrowed. Pricing of corn and hog weights will largely shape total pork output this year.

United States Corn Belt Agricultural Economies Department of Iowa State College Iowa

Des Moines Honors Harvey Ingham Editor at 25 Year Milestone

Des Moines hosted a Friday dinner at Ft Des Moines hotel in honor of Harvey Ingham completing 25 years as editor of the Des Moines Register and Tribune Capital. About five hundred guests from Iowa attended as W W Waymack and Gardner Cowles Jr spoke on Ingham’s impact, while tributes praised his editorials and leadership in a program featuring music and remarks from notable figures including H W Byers and Frank O Lowden.

Des Moines Gardner Cowles Des Moines Register Tribune-Capital Harvey Ingham Town W. W. Waymack Gardner Cowles, Jr Waymack Darling Russia Europe Ingham H. W. Byers Iowa Inghams Alegona Kossuth County Lewis H. Smith Haggardse Chubbs Dickinson Harvey United States Rev Medbury University Church of Christ Hole Frank 0. Lowden Iowa University Mr. Ingham T. P. Harrington HB. McMahon B. J. Murtagh A. Hutchingan W. B. Quar‘on M. P. Haggard Dr. M. J. Keneick L. J. Dickinson W.C. Dewel Sid J. Backus

Luther League Donates to Red Cross for Flood Victims

Rev A Kilian of Emmanuel Lutheran Church leads a $50 gift to the Red Cross as relief and rehabilitation efforts continue. Officials report 63 refugee camps and about 200000 people yet to return home. church gifts total $127.60, given unsolicited and gratefully received.

Luther League of the Immanuel Lutheran Church A. Kilian Red Cross Hed Cross Emmanuel Church

Hot Weather Prevails in Northern Iowa Over Ten Days

For ten days northern Iowa sees extreme heat with no rainfall. Weather forecasts warn of continued hot conditions and high humidity. Corn crops suffer as drought intensifies and livestock cope with heat stress amid growing concerns for farm yields and comfort.

Iowa

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Miss Della Beenken Mr. and Mrs. Helmer Beenken Towa Gov. Hammill Calhoun County Janer Radio Institute C. G. Heifner Rosholdt North Dakota Hotel Fort Des Moines
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