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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
5
Indian Day in Titanka on Monday August 15 will feature expanded street concessions, rides including a merry go round and ferris wheel, a baseball game with two strong teams to be announced next week, Tyke Theatre shows in afternoon and evening, and a Coliseum dance with a good orchestra.
A large ten room farmhouse on county engineer H. M. Smith’s Cozy Grove farm eight miles south of town on highway 169 burned Saturday night about 9 30. Tenants Robert Ward and family were away. Nebraska tourists reported the blaze. The Algona fire department saved outbuildings but the house was destroyed within an hour. Insurances existed on the building and household goods but nothing was saved. The home was built by the late M. De L Parsons, once a noted Kossuth farmer, and the 23 acre apple orchard at Cozy Grove was famous.
Bancroft men were held to the grand jury Monday by Mayor Specht of Algona. Bert Hopking Nick Nemmers and Sylvester Nemmers faced bonds set at 1500 for Bert and Nick and 500 for Sylvester. A liquor permit tied to Nick was found at Byron Robinson’s chicken house where thefts occurred. Hopkins and Nick remained under investigation. Sylvester was held for illegal possession for bringing alcohol to his brother at Algona courthouse.
Mrs Elmer Junkermeier of Lakota lies in a Buffalo Center hospital in serious condition after her husband found her unconscious on the floor of the couple’s home. A three months old baby slept on the bed in the room. cause of the collapse undetermined, possibly a stroke.
Breen Post 465 and Auxiliary hold regular July work meeting at Mrs Carrie Bonacker home on Friday July 29 with Estella Blanchard Martha Petersen and Carrie Bonacker as hostesses. Regular August business meeting set for Tuesday evening August 2 at the Legion Hall. Membership chair Rose Bonacker reports nine paid up members for the new year and asks that dues be brought to the meetings. Hostesses reminded that by popular vote no more than a drink and two foods may be served at any meeting. All are requested to serve within this
The second Ukena family reunion was held Sunday at the Algona fair grounds with 116 present. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ukena and family from Lakota, and many other Ukena relatives from Lakota Buffalo Center Osage Titonka Algona West Bend Elmore Ledyard Jesup Iowa, plus Rev. Gerald Ukena of Jesup.
Algona H Schmidt of Fenton appeared before Judge George A Heald Friday and received a 90 day jail term for driving while intoxicated after pleading guilty while bound over to the Kossuth grand jury. Henry Scheppman Jr Irvington waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to district court with a 1000 bond furnished by his father. Paternity charges were filed by Evelyn Pompe. In district court one new probate case was filed estate of Bertha M Murray with J L Bonar appointed administrator. No other new cases were docketed.
English services next Sunday at 10. Sunday School at 9. Rev Kilian thanks Good Hope Titonka congregation for allowing their pastor to substitute at Bouton Mission Festival. Special thanks to Rev Schulz for serving in this emergency. Acknowledges sick in congregation improving and Mrs Killian awaiting operation in Rochester Minnesota.
Titonka beat Burt 3-1 Sunday in a close contest that was scoreless through eight innings. Calies allowed four scattered hits for Titonka while Titonka managed five hits to score in the first half of the ninth, keeping Titonka in a four way tie for second place. Ringsted stayed undefeated in the league after beating Lotte Creek 4-2 and Wesley handed Bancroft its first loss in the second half with a 4-3 score. Swea City defeated Whittemore 2-1 as the standings shuffle continued. Box score shows Titonka with Boyken, Rippentrop, Calies, Batt, Young, Intermill, Boekelman, Hansen, Gartner in the lineup.
Kossuth officials investigated a Friday morning accident two miles north of Lakota two cars driven by John Hagedorn Elmore and Mrs Dan O Keefe Lakota sideswiped at the crest of a hill by the Dwight Smith farm home. The Hagedorn car tipped and was badly damaged. Occupants Mr and Mrs Hagedorn Mrs Louis Junkermeier and daughter Agnes were taken to Lakota for medical attention but not seriously injured. An infant daughter of Mrs O Keefe escaped harm while Mrs O Keefe suffered cuts and bruises.
At the regular 4 H meeting held with Mrs J A Bleich at Mrs Pierre Sartor's home, Alice Budlong presided. Talks covered fair week exhibits including hats by Geraldine Bruns and hooked table mats by Ola Mae Miller, plus a dresser scarfs and table runners paper by Mrs Ray Miller. Six girls answered roll call with a guest, Mrs Pierre Sartor.
Algona residents were alarmed Saturday night when Merle Loss two year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Loss swallowed fly poison. The family had just returned from threshing and were reading mail about nine o'clock when the child removed the poison from the table. Parents induced vomiting before the doctor arrived, and the boy was recovering nicely on Sunday.
We thank relatives neighbors and friends who came to cut and shock our oats after Mr Boyken was seriously injured last week and to others who have been kind in our hour of trouble. -Mr and Mrs George Boyken.
Mrs. Frank Fisher hosted the Tuesday bridge club at her home. High score went to Mrs. H. I. Torgersen, second to Mrs. Martin Bleich, and low to Mrs. T. A. Dunmire. Guests included Mesdames J. A. Bleich, H. I. Forgeysen, Carl H. Callies, Lee O Wolfe and Mary Oesterreicher.
North Kossuth township farm leaders push a DDR rural electrification project in Dickinson Emmet and north Kossuth with $175,000 grant already approved. Four directors named per county include M. L. Johnson O. L. Thorson F. W. Langer man and Jake Telkamp. A $200,000 federal grant would be sought with strong signups. Potential towns: Hagle Swea Sene ca Grant Harrison Greenwood Springfield Ledyard Ramsey Hebron Lincoln. Connections may link Estherville plant and Humboldt line.
Funeral notices from Algona report Mrs. Robert Murray 66 found dead in her home after neighbors discovered her body. George W Dale 80 retired farmer buried at Cherokesa hospital infirmities of old age survived by wife and four children. Arthur L Rawson 68 former Algonian buried Riverview cemetery after death near Spokane. born Wisconsin, lived near Algona most of life, never married.
Lightning struck the Reidel estate farm southwest of Burt Monday at 2:00 a.m. destroying a 30 by 40 foot barn and its contents including hay, 400 bushels of oats, a work horse and a hog. A lean-to and a nearby machine shed burned. An Algona fire crew saved a corn crib and hog house. Insurance partially covered the loss.
Plum Creek farmer Chris Knutsen 55 fell backward from a binder while cutting oats on Saturday. He wrenched his back and bruised arms and shoulders, and was reported recovering at last word.
A professor and student discuss heat and cold. The student explains heat expands and cold contracts. The professor asks for an example and the student cites longer days in summer and shorter days in winter as a demonstration.
Algona-Craig 8 year old Howard Seeley, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Seeley of Plum Creek township, was struck by a Corwith driver W M Gourley at the State and Moor streets intersection Saturday night. The car traveled slowly and the boy ran in front of it but was not seriously hurt. he was taken to a local physician for care.
Mr and Mrs Jelle Tjaden celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary at their farm southeast of Woden on July 20. Married July 20, 1898 at Titonka by Rev Jacob Huenemann, they later moved to the Woden area. Nine children and many relatives attended a picnic supper and program.
Henry P. Harms suffered burns and a leg injury when a six-charge gasoline engine toppled onto him while unloading oats at the Wel housen farm four to five miles northwest of Titonka. He was taken to Buffalo Center hospital for x rays showing no serious injuries and returned home.
In the name of Rev Dirka of Grimes Iowa I thank Good Hope Congregation and friends for dropping services last Sunday to support the mission festival at Bouton Iowa Services will resume next Sunday at the usual time with a warm welcome to past worshippers and visitors Divine services are set for Sunday July 31 at 10 00 am with Sunday School at 9 00 am Luther League devotional meeting Sunday at 8 00 pm Also note the Luther League ice cream social on Saturday evening on the vacant lot south of the Coliseum
Bancroft Junior Legion fell 2 to 0 to Anthon last Sunday after a prior 11 to 2 win. The pair split games with the first in Bancroft and the second in Anthon. Next Sunday they play at Rockwell City to decide Northwest Iowa’s state tournament representative and Iowa’s contest to reach the national tournament.
Marriage licenses issued list James Lustina Jr age 31 and Zelma Wages age 24 both of Minneapolis Minnesota and Winford H Johnson age 30 and Esther White age 22 both of Glencoe Minnesota.
Notice to rural patrons announces the week of August 1 as Clean Up Rural Box Week and asks patrons to cooperate with the postmaster to keep the iRural Box in top condition.
Officials of the North Kossuth baseball league schedule a benefit game for Wesse Whitman a 17 year old who lost an arm after his cay sideswiped another on the way to play Swea City at Wesley The event will be held at Algona Monday night August 1 starting 830 pm North half and south half teams will play nine innings with eight league clubs participating Admission is 25 cents for players umpires and the public no free passes issued
Miss Gertrude Meyers daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Meyers formerly of Titonka now Belmond married Frank Pruisman son of Mr and Mrs E W Pruisman of Kanawha on July 11 at Bethany Missouri Methodist church Rev J W Ward officiated The bride a Titonka graduate later worked in Belmond and Clarion The groom a Kanawha high school graduate works with his father in the produce business They will reside in Kanawha.
Amos Kromminga Sr. reports a six mile wide by ten mile long strip north of Worthington Minnesota where hail a week ago damaged crops leaving the area practically ruined. He notes strong stands of small grain barley and overall good corn outside the damaged belt while he was in Worthington for a funeral.
Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m AT DOAN Morning Worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m Ladies Aid Society Thursday at the home of Mrs Andrew Hansen Mrs Marie Christensen assisting All ladies of the community are cordially invited
A public notice urges motorists to watch for children during vacations as games like tag tempt youngsters to dash into streets. It calls drivers to anticipate such acts, curb impatience, and show patience to keep children safer near roadways.
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