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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1932
Page
5
The Buffalo Center Tribune notes Hilka Winter daughter of Ubbe Winter of Titonka secretly wed Edward Knutson of Buffalo Center two weeks ago at Albert Lea Minnesota. They plan to reside with his sister and brother in law while friends wish them lasting happiness in their new life.
Henry Beenken a long time Ramsey township farmer and prominent Republican leader died at home in Macon Iowa at age 76. Born January 11 1886 in Ostfriesland Germany he emigrated to America in 1881 and settled in Kossuth County Iowa. He married Grace Pals in 1884 and Kadie Long in 1901 father of eight with thirteen grandchildren. He was elder of the Ramsey Reformed church for 18 years and funeral rites were held at his home and the church.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown at father’s death and acknowledges music and flowers. Also notes two dozen borrowed books from the Monks Public Library on Saturday February 16, listing several titles and asking the borrower to return them. library hours stated and a request to identify the loan.
Attending tournament Titanka Indians will travel to Des Moines Sunday morning to compete in a state baseball tournament. Legion calls a special meeting for Saturday at eight at the Savings Bank to discuss Indian Day observances.
Mr and Mrs Logan Keagle and family of Minneapolis arrived Sunday for a week’s vacation with relatives the Keagles and Reibsamens.
The author asserts two men took chicken wire from their property on Thursday and warns that any action will be kept private unless the wire is returned. Signed by Wm. 0. Boehm, 29p.
Judge Jennings has suffered for months with hardening of the arteries and is barely able to walk from home to his office. Friends express hope for a swift return to health.
Herman Galnow, longtime German township farmer and well known figure, died Monday evening at his Lakota home after months of illness. Funeral services were held yesterday at Lakota at 1 p.m. He was regarded as a fine gentleman and beloved by many in the community.
Mr and Mrs J W Haggard continue their honeymoon with a weekend trip to Manilla Iowa in Crawford County to see Editor Joe White and his brother James White. Manilla, a flourishing town of about 1500, boasts nine paved streets and a municipally owned gas and power plant.
W. H. Stott, president of the school board, said the annual budget was cut by $5000. Taxes should drop next year in the district with less repairs, five cents less per mile for bus transportation, and fewer paid teachers and smaller items. Fixed indebtedness payments stay the same except interest, which will be ten dollars higher than last year.
West Bend resident B F McFarland announced plans to run an aggressive campaign against Republican state senate challenger Senator Patterson of Burt. McFarland, longtime West Bend merchant, has never held county or state office but has served in city roles and will face Patterson in the district race. In other news, Joseph H Otis of Wasley died Tuesday from a gunshot wound. funeral held at St Josephs Catholic Church. Otis, born February 19 1873 in North Vernon Indiana, leaves a large family and is buried in St Josephs cemetery.
Regular morning services will be held at the usual hours in Titonka and Doan. Attend Sunday School. Epworth League devotional service at 8 o'clock in the evening.
Mitonka's twenty eighth annual Indian Day celebration began with a Savings Bank meeting. Twenty four guarantors formed committees to handle concessions, advertising, baseball, booster, rest room and entertainment tasks for the August event. A. A. Mayfield was named chairman with Wm. Boyken secretary and H. Q. Schweppe treasurer for 1932. Committees were assigned and convened to finalize details.
An Oklahoma reader responds to an Amarillo editor’s piece on the “low mood” era. She says the mood brings consolation, strengthens family finances, fosters neighborly kindness, and prompts simpler foods and shared resources, noting how friendships and community ties have deepened despite hard times.
Virginia Anderson helps Mrs R J Larsong for a week. Families visit, guests, and picnics mark Sundays at Buffington Hansen Coughlin and other homes. St Benedict vs Plum Creek game ends 26 to 17. Rev Calvin Schnuker accepts pastorate at German Valley Reform Church succeeding Rev Haken. Schnuker and wife to arrive soon.
Fred Ziegler Elmore, known as the “farmer healer,” was fined $200 by Judge Haycratt for cupping without a license. Rumors say his son holds a license and the practice may resume with new offices in Algona. Ziegler previously paid $500 in a Naw Ulm case before Judge A B Gilason.
A fragmented OCR item from Bent and Towa shows names George Graham and D. Boyken dated January 1 1933 in Ttttonka Iowa with scattered locations. No clear action or context is provided.
Miss Clare Schmidt and John Jensen were married Sunday July 3 at Rev Haken Church with Rev School of Buffalo Cen tery officiating. The bride wore white satin and carried carnations and sweet peas. Groom John Jensen, from Lakota, is a farmer. Attendants were Miss Berdeng Schmidt and Mr Robert Jensen. They plan to live in Lakota and move to a farm in spring. Congratulatory messages poured in from area friends.
The July Legion Auxiliary schedule lists meetings at Mrs Laura Hansen’s home on Monday July 26 and at Misses Julia and Wellie Nelson’s home on Friday July 29. Programs include Trophica Emblems and Awards with a WO Ames radio broadcast and a quilt top drive. Charter data shows 7,860 units in the U S and overseas with 382,700 members. Kossuth county has eight units totaling 344 members, with district quotas discussed and requests for fabric donations. Local support includes clothing donations from Mrs Laura Hansen and carpet tags from Martha Bonacker. Malt Pop and Ice Cream offered at Wilson’s Cafe.
Mabel Hartland Daniel Hartland and Mrs B H Mayer hosted guests Wesley and daughter Della visiting from nearby households. The group gathered at the Hartland home with Mrs Bardena in attendance during an evening last week.
The Lutheran Church announces next Sunday's mission festival with three services at 10:30 am 2:30 pm and 8 pm led by Rev Janzig Henderson Minnesota and Rev Mahl Mason City. Choir will provide music and distance guests will be hosted by members. Sunday School met 9:30 am with near perfect attendance and a children program on Thy Kingdom Come. The event continues with upcoming festival on July 24.
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