Double wedding ties two Titanica couples in Titonka
Otto H Falk and Edith Lamoreux wed beside J B Falk and Martha Osterbauer in a double ceremony led by a German Lutheran pastor in Titanica Algona area. The brides bring ties to Rochester and Algona through families and business, while the grooms both work with Falk Motor Co. Friends note lifelong courtship and a hopeful future in Titonka with brief honeymoons in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto H. Falk
Edith Lamoreux
Falk
The
Falk Motor Co
B.F. Kleist
Rochester
Minn
Burt and Westley
Burt Lamoreux
Crystal Lake
Edith
Titanica
Cupid
J. B. Falk
John
Martha Osterbauer
Algona
France
Fa K Motor Co
Titonka
J. Ey
Minneapolis
Tronka
Otto
Nelson Home
Kline Clack
Land deal settled by Cedar Rapids attorney and Ft. Dodge broker
Local mention notes Attorney Robbins of Cedar Rapids and Fred Larrabee of Ft. Dodge as they settled a land transaction for a client. Meg Belton and C Copp of New London Conn split part of the southeast quarter of Section 12 in German township and contracted, taking money in each split sale. The first sale was made to two different parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Fred Larrabee
Ft. Dodge
Meg Belton
C. Copp
New London
Conn
Local land transfers mix up ownership on German farm
Abbe Driesman of Germania sees multiple sales chain from J J Guyer Buffalo Center to Henry Meyers and John A Sleper in town area. Attorney Robbins settles by reassigning twenty acre parcel east of Sam Miller farm. Titonka restaurant changes hands as Mrs Shearer buys Mrs Baith Lamoreux interests and vows top standard meals. Nelson Bros praised as Kossuth county leaders with 240 acres and rapid fall plowing progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbe Driesman
Germania
Buffalo Center
Henry Meyers
John A. Sleper
John
Robbins
Dr. Meyer
Sam Miller
Nelson Bros
Kossuth County
Mansel Cunningham
Ben ‘Ray "Arove
Ben ‘Ray "Arove Up’ From’ Algona
Johnny Cunningham
Algona
Mansel
Fere
Care Chub
Henry
Hahn
Illinois
Otto Fask
Bert Ash
Titonia
Wesley
Herman Mechlar
Herman
Anton Holcomb
Misa Rose Willcox
East Chain
Swea City
Heir Returns to Claim Whittemore Iowa Land Mystery
Dinny Ryan, long missing, arrives in Whittemore on an east bound freight and learns he is sole heir to a half section of valuable Iowa land once held by brothers Tim and Charley Ryan and their sister. The discovery follows years of searches and advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Iowa
Whittemore Country
Tim
Charley Ryan
Charles
Chicago
Dinny” Ryan
Whittemora Country
Hig Brothers
160 Acre Farm for Sale Near Dempster South Dakota
160 acre farm for sale three miles from Dempster South Dakota mostly under cultivation with 35 acres pasture rich black loam soil rice grove and fair improvements located a half mile from school price 135 dollars per acre easy terms Kruse and Harrenga Castlewood South Dakota Box 73
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempster
S. D
Castlewood
Titonka Barbs Wire-B Cleanup Underway
Local crews clear heavy barbed wire fencing along a rural road near Titonka as farm equipment moves to secure fields after a storm path. Residents report downed limbs and displaced fencing spanning several properties. Community volunteers assist with debris removal and temporary repairs.
Fred Corey's drive for paving eyed in Algona region plan
A lively Algona visitor Fred Corey urged two north of Algona paving routes to Emmetsburg and near Whittemore two miles north, offering $1000 to fund the effort. He pressed Dan Crowell for farm land at $350 an acre to secure the route, risking opposition from Lotts Creek township and Whittemore while vowing to back every expense to speed county roads expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Corey
Algona
Titonka
Fred
Whittemore
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Emmetsburg
Whitemore
Lotts Creek
Fred Woud
Dan Crowe 4
Pike
Crowell
Rex Austin Bound for Home From Archangel Front
Soldier Rex Austin writes June 16 1919 from Soroka Russia to his mother about plans to leave Archangel by July 1 1919 and return to the United States by September 1 1919. He describes improved morale through a talk by the Commanding Officer and new Red Cross supplies including 20 beds and mattresses. He notes rainy weather and encloses Russian money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soroka
Russia
Bee
Archangel
G. H.Q
France
Red Cross
North
Russia Money and Homecoming Notes From Rex
Rex writes about Allied currency and old Russian money being invalid without stamps. He mentions 36 cent large bills, 20 kopeks, and the 62 cent rubble value. He reflects on returning soldiers, future plans in Russia, and language hints from North Russia. He signs with love and questions if a white man can grasp the lingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Russia
Rex
P. S
Henken Javers Marriage Sealed After Great Road Trip
Henry Henken and Clara Javér a were married last Saturday at Kenestota South Dakota. The couple, tired yet happy, traveled from Lennox Maryland in a car named Lizzie. They will reside in Bridgewater South Dakota and begin their married life with the support of many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania
Lennox
M.D
Fritz Javers
Henry Henken
Hank
Lizzie
Henry
Clara Javéra
Kennestota
S. D
Ienken
Bridgewater
New Rural Delivery Firm Opens In Titanka
A. Rudin & Sons of Sioux City lease the old Falk garage in Titanka and start a rural delivery service for general merchandise groceries paints and oils. They will use multiple auto trucks, deliver orders, and establish country and town routes with Ed Rudin leveraging two seasons of local experience to aid farmers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka
A. Rudin & Sons
Sioux City
Falk
Ed Rudin
Kunz Car Tumbles North of Algona Injures Editor
Julius Kunz and Scoop editor of the News World were returning from Algona when their car overturned east of town. Kunz was pinned and badly bruised but not seriously hurt according to his brother Ed. Neighbors helped free him as Scoop escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kunz
Scoop
News-World
Algona
Jule
How Fires Are Started In Rural Homes
A Des Moines insurance loss claim notes a sunlit focus by an empty beer bottle on a hay mow window sill starting a fire. In Barry Sac county a tin pall ignited a blaze in a summer kitchen when sun rays heated gasoline. A tin pail on a gasoline stove near a south window is suspected to have caused ignition. Several small items burned as fire spread rapidly. Lost a pair of cerulloid rim eyewlasses on the road past Dieckman's. return to Mrs. Louis Reager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Barry
Sac County
Fred Kirkpatrick
Dieckman’s. Finder
Louis Reager
Soldiers' Home Coming A Big Citywide Celebration
Algona marked its largest and hottest day in history as 30 000 people joined a countywide tribute to returning soldiers. The Rainbow Regimental Band led a parade past the library to the fairgrounds with a full military lineup, Red Cross support, free banquets for soldiers and sweethearts, evening fireworks, and street dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Col. R. Ht. Spencer
State Street
Minnesota
Fair Grounds
Algona
Algéna
Red Cross Organization
Michaelson Dies After Long Illness at 76 in Buffalo Center
Didrick Michaelson longtime Buffalo Center resident died at home July 19 1919 after eight years of illness Hardening of the arteries was the cause He was 76 and survived by his wife and eight children He was born September 29 1843 in Patkum Amt Emden Germany came to America in youth and married Jennie Appentrop in April 1877 in Parkersburg Iowa Funeral at German Reformed church. Rev J A Schoon and Rev Daniel Grieder officiated Interment in Graceland cemetery Tribune
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Didrick Michaelson
Buffalo Center
Amelsburg
Germania
Oliver
Dexter
Minn
Cort
Tacoma
Wash
K. W. Spencer
Elmer Elwood
Charles City
Follie
Johanna
German Reformed Church
J. A. Schoon
Daniel Grieder
Graceland Cemetery
Tribune
Farm sale nets large profit for Will Dearcis
A last week sale of the 120 acre Will Dearcis farm brought $42,000. Dearcis bought it ten years ago next month from Wm Ferguson for $8,000. He cleared $34,000 in ten years, about $3,400 yearly, after substantial improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Dearcis
Mr. Dearcis
Wm. K. Ferguson
Dearchs
Deardis
Two Pure Bred Boars For Sale From Iowa Farms
Pete Schwartz of Titonka Iowa offers two pure bred boars for sale. One is a Duroc Jersey sow line bred by W F Hadler with Titanica Hero sire and dam I Am Advance number 601036, farrowed June 9 1918. The other is Bloom's Paramount Longfellow 47855 a Chester White bred by Bearl Bloom. If interested contact Pete Schwatz at Titonka promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete's Hero
W. F. Hadler
L. A. Matern
Westey
Bloom
Paramount Longfellow
Bearl Bloom
Chester White
Pete Schwartz
Titonka
Iowa
For Sale Rock Island Plan and Kern Engine
Joe Tamoreux of Titonka Iowa advertises a 24 inch gang plan for the Rock Island and a six horse Fair Banks Morse kerosene engine for sale. The notice lists contact from Titonka Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Banks-Morse
Joe Tamoreux
Titonka
Iowa
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J.E. Falk
Yintha Osterbauer
Algotia
Anton
Miss Wilcox
Tony
Titania Rei Cross
John Pink
Phil Buffington
Fred Boehm
Jeffers Minm
Jeffers
D. A. Schultz
West Bend
Trillay
Mr.Schultz
J. F. Fisher
Hero Boekelman
Wes Mayers
Hstherville
Meyers
Sartor
Thomas
L, Hansen
Corey
Austin
Henken-Javers
Kunz
Algonn
Dr. Michaelson
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