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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1911
Page
2
For sale by Chas. E. Reynolds a Ford automobile and one block of ground in Titania described as a good place to build.
Wessey residents hosted visitors from Algona and Britt. A long list includes Miss Della Hager, Verna Spiller, Hannah Nelson, Florence Jonson, and Hazel Welter visiting relatives. Local travel to Grand Forks and Titonica appears, plus a ball game 18 to 2 won by Darkles. A circus is announced, and a Fly address event is noted for the M H church.
Obituary notes the life of Winkired Earl Giddings of Wesley Iowa born October 30 17887 died July 23 1914 at age 28 years eight months and 23 days after long rheumatic illness Funeral services led by Rev A D Alexander and Rev B L Stevens were held at the M H church with burial in Wesley cemetery.
In a retro column style the piece cites a shopkeeper bragging about quality groceries and a testable range including a Galvano soap deal. It notes buyers should judge by taste and warns against low quality imported groceries. The ad emphasizes household choice and soap promotion.
Community notices from Wesley and Titonka include visits by Mrs Chas Anna and children to relatives near Titonka, Bernard Phelps ill, Mrs Stage sick with toothache, rain disrupting events, Burt Sunday school ice cream social amid rain, Mrs J B Graham visiting John Kuchenreuther, Master Hynest Locke a Platville guest, and Well relatives near Britt. Also mentions Mrs Lewis Hansen returning home after two weeks.
Miss Anna Kutchenreuther assists Mrs. Pete Govern I Friday as thrashers operate nearby North Portland. John Rippentrop hosts a 21st birthday party at the Cooper home with refreshments. Local farming notes mention threshing at several homes, road conditions, livestock losses, and community visits amid social gatherings and church events.
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