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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1936
Page
5
A farmer named Bert Gress was forced off the Buffalo Center Woden road six miles south of Buffalo Center Saturday night by two men who held guns and obtained his wallet containing seven dollars. He reportedly complied and smiled, calling it the break of his life. Vert C
Wesley News World reports Ben CG Strider a Wesley stock farmer holds a theory for summer crops. Studer reportedly planted large potatoes July 1. Friends and neighbors await the outcome as the community follows the field test.
Public recital by pupils of Mrs Wil helmne Schnucker to be held in the Ramsey Reformed Church auditorium on August Ath af sp. Event invites community attendance and supports cultural activities in the village.
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus comes to Mason City on Saturday August 15 featuring seven ring and stage acts headlined by African pygmy elephants and miniature elephants as the season’s sensational attraction. The show touts historic acts and a collection of famed curiosities from past tours. Oat field fire causes significant loss for McWhorter. 100 bushels burned amid dry conditions. Local fires spark wary notes after multiple blazes in Portland Township with pasture and field fires reported.
Mr and Mrs Ben Sonnenberg of Holland Iowa arrived yesterday to spend a few days visiting their son Geo Sonnenberg and his family occupying the residence.
North Kossuth Radio and Electric Shop advertises a Maytag washing machine engine for sale with a price of 25 dollars to the first buyer. The brief notice notes first come, first served at the local shop.
Funeral services for John Dacken 32 Lakota were held at Burt Presbyterian Church with Rev Gladstone officiating. He died Friday at his parents home after recent surgery at the University of Iowa Hospital. Survived by wife and two young children. Burial followed in Hurt cemetery.
Sunday services will be briefer in keeping with hot weather norms. Parents urged to ensure children attend Sunday School. Delegates to the conference will be elected on a later Sunday. Term of delegates set at four years under new church legislation. Pastoral supply rules revised with no fixed limit, triggered only when needed.
Shock swept the town Friday night as Herman Nastke died from a stroke while standing in a sunlit barn area during a Mott shower. He was a hard working, longtime resident of the area and had recently returned home to Bingham town.
The German Valley baseball team will take on Ledyard Sunday August 2 at the Titonka diamond in a scheduled game.
Supervisor Cosgrove was too ill Sunday to stay at home and his family took him to the Algona hospital for care and treatments. He is suffering from intestinal flu and other complications.
Dr and Mrs Tindall of Woden plan a month long vacation visiting Whittier California and other western points to visit Mrs Tindall relatives. Dr Meyer of Algona will oversee his practice at Woden during their absence.
Notice to the public that Dr. W. IL. Tindall will be away from practice through August and has arranged with Dr. Herman Meyer of Algona General Hospital to be in his office at Woden on Mondays and Thursdays after noon and evening each week.
Dr and Mrs W F Hamstreet entertained her brother Dr and Mrs Wm Watson and family from Pittsburg Pa Tuesday and yesterday. They arrived Monday. Dr Watson and family will travel to Leech Lake Minn for a two week vacation. The Hamstreets may join them for part of the time at the lakes.
Lakota Reforming Sauerkraut Day has long offered cheap thrills in a dim midway tent. This year, the hat show managers face disapproval in Lakota, risking a dull day for rowdy patrons seeking bawdiness at the fair.
Mrs Ranny Richter and her two sons from Solway Minnesota visit Cass County relatives before moving to Dakota Minnesota. They will operate a Phillips 66 oil station starting this week and keep their Solway farm with a restaurant attached to the station. Dakota, a 1300 resident town, lies six miles east of Dassel and 42 miles west of the Twin Cities.
Mr and Mrs Kermit Larson and daughter of Mason City visited his parents Mr and Mrs L B Larson Sunday evening.
Councilman Adolph Missal, described as young in actions and older in experience, attended a Monday show and was robbed of his wallet containing $12. He kept it in a hip pocket and suspects a pickpocket in the crowd at the exit. The pocketbook has not been recovered.
Iowa county agents report straw should be conserved as in 1934 and corn stalks stored in trench silos to meet drought. Survey by P T Taff of Iowa State College notes some farmers use combines with hay loaders. silos expected to expand. Agents warn failing red clover and alfalfa reduce feed, and exchange or feed-loan plans may be needed if drought worsens.
Mr and Mrs Ben G Pannkuk and family of Austin Minnesota visited with Mr and Mrs E J Buss and Mr and Mrs B A Pannkuk on Sunday in a friendly gathering.
The writer and Robert Clemans drove 600 miles over a weekend to assess drouth conditions in Minnesota and parts of Iowa. They traveled through Willmar Benson Morris and Herman to visit relatives. Crops north of the region show fair oats barley flax and wheat with rain needed for corn. West of Benson and in the Red River valley crops are largely a failure with very poor oats and minimal production.
Mr and Mrs Mark Bacon entertained his brother Cady and his wife from Tony Falls for several days. On Saturday Mr and Mrs Baton and Mr and Mrs Claire Heifner visited relatives in Iowa Falls. Mark’s brother and his wife recently wed and spent a few days honeymooning in the hometown.
Fremont Faul reports a hot and depressing day at Titania, noting hot air and furnace like winds. He describes grasshoppers damaging corn north of Yankton but finds Wagner’s fields improving with light hopper presence, small grain being threshed and late corn still green but curled and knee high, saying government help keeps the country going.
The junior choir recently organized gave its first presentation of music last Sunday to an appreciative audience. All children up to 18 are invited to join, with parents asked to bring them Friday at 8 o'clock. Next week the Young People's Club meets Wednesday, not Tuesday, and a piano and organ recital is planned for Tuesday evening. Several families were absent at quarterly communion last Sunday, but offerings may be handed to the pastor. Next Sunday's appointments include German language morning worship and English evening worship.
In loving memory of our husband and father who died a year ago on July 28. We stood by your alien grave and fought to save your life. Sorrow stays with us as days pass and old friends visit, yet the wound remains never fully healed. Mia J. J. Harms and children.
Local notes from August 15 1956 outline Indian Day planning with community events and calls for submissions. Various residents are mentioned including births visits from Algona Lakota Decatur and other nearby towns. The piece also notes threshing crews deadlines water tank work and local travel.
Hilbert Walthaug was born in Germany on December 8 1864 and came to America as a child. He lived in Grundy county then Roseuth and farmed in multiple counties before undergoing surgery recently. He died at University Hospital in Town City on Monday July 13 at 11 56 a m aged 71. He leaves a sister Mrs Freq Schuner of Beulah NP a half sister Mrs Gueta Helmera of Lakota two half brothers Will and Martin Karsduse of Buffalo Center and many other relatives and friends.
District Court was not in session last week and is unlikely to resume unless urgent matters arise. New filings include Gladys Shumway versus Ellen and Leon R Allen, landlord’s attachment, H F Bell versus Peter and Anna Muller, note, Bell versus Hugo and Marie Gade, note, Bell versus Justug Baas and wife, note, Probate: Estate of Charles G Rentz, H W Miller appointed administrator, Estate of Gilbert Sheppard, Joe Sheppard appointed administrator, Estate of Pauline Bahr, will filed for probate.
Will Quilling Jr and Florence McCormick of Garner. William B Greene and Mona Yocum of Humboldt. Willard Laird and Valeria Oacis of Mankato Minnesota. Raymond Boehnke and Ruby Hage of Garner.
The Board of Supervisors met last Wednesday to hear objections on the county budget. none appeared and the estimate was approved and certified. Drainage District No 9 reclassification approved. Sheriff Dahlhauser quarterly report approved. Final estimates for road district work by Paul and Williams were approved. Supervisor Morris to repair Drainage District PALK Jr 1. A joint meeting with Palo Alto county was held. McDonald elected chairman and County Auditor Butler secretary. Chubb’s survey for District P.A.K Jr No 1 approved. Chairs of Kossuth and Palo Alto counties authorized to sign CCC agreements. Adjourned to August 3.
The Algona Grays defeated the Southern Minnesota All Stars 3 to 1 at Swea City, then beat Storm Lake Red Caps 5 to 3 at Storm Lake with Lichser of Ban croft on the mound. Under lights, they beat Lake View 11 to 8 as Atwell fanned 13 and Algona had 18 hits to Lake View’s 9. They schedule a home game with Charles City Lions Wednesday and another at Charles City Friday, with a Sunday night game not yet booked as crowds grow.
Five occupants of a Ford coupe were injured in a collision with a Chevrolet near Algona on No 18 four miles east of town at ten o clock Saturday night. All victims suffered cuts and bruises with no serious injuries. the Otis car sustained minor damage and the Ford was wrecked. John Grandgenette drove the Ford and R J Otis of Wesley drove the Chevrolet.
Last Saturday Algona Kossuth County sent five delegates including Senator J Dickinson Leighton Misbach Buell Pearson of Swea City Hutchison to the Des Moines Senatorial Convention Barry Halden of Chariton an editor was nominated for the short term to fill the vacancy caused by Senator Louis Murphy's death.
Whites court was busy with arrests by road inspectors for violation of the new wagering law. Art Plehe of Lone Rock Le one of Ledyard and Ed Imger Stevens faced fines and costs. Maxell of Messing A De was arrested by Patrolman West for talk.
Marvin McCandles was arrested at Burt last Saturday night and brought into Justice White's court on a charge of petty Innoceny to which he pled guilty and was assessed a fine of $15 and costs of $11.65. Earlier, another motorist stopped at a stop sign paid a fine of $1 plus $2 costs. Thus the school fund grows.
Miss Catherina Van Ness daughter of EB J Van Ness was elected last week as a primary teacher in Des Moines public schools. This marks a promotion from her previous position at low Walls where she taught.
Algona prepares for August 5 paving opening with a free dance floor free watermelons street races games and sports prizes a softball tournament at the athletic park in the afternoon and the Alfony Grays in the evening all merchants offer special bargains everything but the ball game is free
Rev C G Wright of Fort Dodge preached at the Algona Baptist Church Sunday morning. The church voted to suspend services until September 6 when Rev Robert M Schwyhart of Kansas City will deliver his first sermon. The parsonage will be repaired and prepared for the new pastor in the interim.
Mrs. Hattie Seaberg 938 died at 10 15 Thursday morning funeral services were held 2 PM Sunday at Congregational church with Rev O M Johnson in charge assisted by Rev Bernsten of Houston Minn She was born in Sweden September 26 1842 baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran State Church married Mr Seaberg seven children born five survive August Franas Sweden Peter Wesley Charles Dayton Texas Marie Wesley and Anna Nelson Dayton Texas Gustav and Ivan preceded her in death Burial was in Evergreen cemetery she was the oldest person in this community and had been an invalid for five years after a siege of gangrene.
Titonka teams up to travel to Livermore for a next Sunday matchup against Liver more with a key road contest on the schedule.
Woden Produce Co known as Larson and Lakore dissolves partnership as Tom Lakore buys Kenneth Larson interest. Lakore to take over management of the business located in Woden. Change reported by Woden Weekly.
A fragmented list shows names such as Ted Van Hove and Henry Butler with dates in 1937 to 1938 and places including Titonka and St Paul. The OCR reads like a wartime era roll of honor with unclear spellings and multiple inconsistencies.
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