Del Turner and relatives visit kin in Cherokee and Illinois
Mr and Mrs Del Turner traveled from Cherokee on Friday to visit son Clarence Turner and his family at the Wm Peterson home then planned Illinois for further kin visits. J J Cosgrove of Des Moines visited sister Mrs J D Breen and family last Sunday and rode up with the H B Robbenhouse family. Cosgrove still holds a federal job but prefers private business in a small town where he could call his soul his own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Clarence
Wm. Peterson
Illinois
J. J. Cosgrove
Des Moines
J. D. Breen
H .B. Robbenhouse
Armstrong visits Britt. recalls trout fishing tale
H. C. Armstrong of Britt came over Friday to handle business and greet friends. Clark made a trip to Canada and returned with a trout limit from Lake of the Woods. He drove to Canada early May with a neighbor, praising Armstrong as a keen trout story teller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Armstrong
Britt
Clark
Canada
Lake of the Woods
H. C
Titonia Feed Mill Closure Notice
Titonia Feed Mill will be closed Tuesday June 8 in the afternoon and Wednesday June 9 in the morning. Mr and Mrs Henry Vanclove and Miss Eleanor Intermill visited relatives in Humboldt Sunday. Billy Schutter traveled to Wesley Saturday to visit his grandmother Mrs Clayton Dennis for a week. Mr and Mrs Clarence Schutter visited her father John M Keuchenreuther in Burt Saturday evening. Mr Keuchenreuther had been in poor health since last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonia
Henry Vanclove
Eleanor Intermill
Humboldt
Billy Schutter
Wesley
Clayton Dennis
Clarence Schutter
John M Keuchenreuther
Burt
Mr.Keuchenreuther
Schmidt family attends German Valley commencement
Mr and Mrs Warner Schmidt and Mrs Meindert Schmidt traveled from Sunday to Shannon and German Valley Illinois to attend the German Valley commencement on Wednesday where Esdert Schmidt graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Schmidt
Meindert Schmidt
Shannon
German Valley
Ilinois
Esdert Schmidt
Cosgrove and Jones Visit in Clarinda Family
Miss Lucille Cosgrove and Mr Donald Jones of Clarinda visited Friday night through Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Cosgrove. Lucille works at a Clarinda beauty parlor. Mrs Laura Callihan and daughter Patty of Estherville joined the Craven home visit. Patty plans to stay until June fifteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Cosgrove
Donald Jones
Clarinda
We Cosgrove
Lucille
Laura Hansen
Violet Callihan
Patty
Estherville
M. S. Craven
Callihan
Minneapolis
Kennedy Family Attends Story City Funeral
Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy traveled from Rodman with her father Paul Brickson and brother Elmer after learning of an uncle's death. They went to Story City where the funeral was held Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth .Kennedy
Rodman
Story City
Paul Brickson
Elmer
Rain Deluges Hit Local Farms Delaying Planting
Last week Wednesday heavy rainfall across the vicinity drenched five inches and flooded corn and oats fields making corn cultivation impossible for days. A subsequent Sunday night downpour delayed farm work by at least two days and could cost farmers from one to five acres due to the excessive precipitation.
Plans for new farm residence west of German Valley
Pannkuk has drawn plans for a new farm residence to be erected on one of his farms west of German Valley tenanted by Telko Stecker. The building will be 26 by 80 feet, one and one half stories with full basement and cistern, sun porch enclosed, bathroom and other modern improvements. Work will begin at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannkuk
Niy
German ‘Valley
Telko Stecker
Local residents note visits and events around town
Multiple names visit relatives and attend gatherings in Titonka Des Moines Belmond and Algona. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Swalve. infant died Friday. Ralph Stoll ill at Kossuth hospital. Catherine Schram returns from Cedar Falls State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Swalve
Merle Schweilert
Algona
Titonka
Mabel Tutton
Ralph Stoll
Clifford Johnson
Kossuth Hospital
Community Notes From Friday To Weekend Visits
A roundup of local visits and happenings includes Lorraine N Peterson traveling to Cedar Falls for summer school, Andrew Petersen’s family calling at the Everett Post home, A Hoon and children visiting Boone, Bert Boyken family at Dick Banda’s home, Wilda Brung with cousins Bruns, Boeks family at Henry Mayland’s, Luther Miller stricken with intestinal flu, and Richard Meyer visiting grandparents near Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Meyer
Dick Meyer
Joe Tapper
Buffalo Center
Waltman family visits Portland on business
Jesse Waltman and his son from Portland visited on Saturday. Mr. Waltman appears well and in good spirits. He resides in south Portland. Lorraine N. Peterson left yesterday for Cedar Falls to attend the State Teachers College this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Waltman
Portland
Mr. Waltman
South Portand
Lorraine N. Peterson
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Giesking family takes Vera to Cedar Falls for summer school
Mr and Mrs Carl Giesking brought daughter Vera to Cedar Falls on Wednesday so she can attend summer school at the State Teachers College signaling a family planning for education and summer study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Giesking
Vera
Cedar Falls
The
State Teachers College
Budlongs Hire Cass Vickerman For Summer Work
Mr and Mrs Arthur Jay Budlong drove to Rock Rapids Monday to pick up Cass Vickerman a cousin of Mrs Budlongs who will work for them this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jay Budlong
Rock Rapids
Cass Vickerman
Cass
Miss Alice Sartor Returns Home From Chicago Office
Miss Alice Sartor arrives Wednesday evening after months in Chicago working in a podiatrist's office. She traveled by train. friends greet her at the depot and welcome her back to the city.
Helena couple welcome baby girl Mareig Kay Hooper
Mr and Mrs Wilard Hooper of Helena Montana announce the birth of a daughter Mareig Kay. Mrs Hooper is formerly Miss Wilda Heifner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilard Hooper
Hélena
Montana
Mareig Kay
Hooper
Wilda Heifner
Revolution Tire Policy One Crest Prices Cut
Gamble's Crest offers safety tires at markedly lower prices than competing brands.vat included and aimed at delivering value to customers seeking economical, high quality tires.
Mrs Bleich and children visit Mason City hospital patient
Mrs Martin Bleich and her children Louis Oesterreicher and Betty Kokesh were in Mason City on Wednesday. Louis visited his mother who is listed as patient 411 at Park Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bleich
Louis Oesterreicher
Betty Kokesh
Mason City
Louis
the Park Hospital
Miller and Dunmire Families Gather for Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Ray Miller with Mrs Wayne Miller and Miss Carroll Reasey attended church in Bancroft Sunday and later visited at the Ray Miller home. Mr and Mrs J W Dunmire and two daughters of Newton were guests from Saturday evening to Monday with Mr and Mrs T A Dunmire and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Miller
Wayne Miller
Carroll Reasey
Bancroft
J. W. Dunmire
Newton
Forendon
T. A. Dunmire
Junker of Woden Chevrolet Tours Local Prospects
J H Junker, Woden Chevrolet dealer, spent Friday in town and reports strong prospects for his garage business. He met with The Topic for a brief visit, noting positive signs for future activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Junker
Family Attend Graduation and Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs John B Sloper traveled to German Valley Illinois for their daughter Anna to graduate. Mr and Mrs George Harms of Steamboat Rock visited with Mr and Mrs Warner Beenken, who are siblings. Mr and Mrs Forrest Reibsamen and children Robert and Janet of Britt joined relatives for dinner with Mr and Mrs A M Petersen on Decoration Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Sloper
German’ Valley
Illinois
Anna
George Harms
Rock
Warner Beenken
Mrs. Beenken
Mr. Harms
Forrest Reibsamen
Robert
Janet
Britt
A. M. Petersen
Webster City Couple Hosts Welp Family Guests
Mr and Mrs John Trample of Webster City and Mr and Mrs Joe Temple of Kamrar were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Dick Welp. Mrs Temple is the Welps daughter and Mrs Trample is Dicks sister making the gathering a family occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trample
Webster City
Joe, Temple of
Kamrar
Dick Welp
Temple
the Welps
Trample
Stewart Visit At Ireton With Family Return
Mr and Mrs Emery Stewart called on late week at the home of her parents in Ireton. Mrs Stewart and her two brothers, who had been visiting, returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Stewart
Ireton
Mrs. Stewart
Pendergast Family Trip To Watertown Visit
Mr and Mrs C V Pendergast left Sunday for Watertown South Dakota They returned Monday bringing with them their daughter Mrs H M Jacobsen and son Richard for a visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Pendergast
Watertown
South Dakota
H. M. Jacobsen
Richard
Vern Doege Visits Grandparents in Albert
Vern Doege traveled to Albert last Friday to extend a visit with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. HB G Tuttle. Mrs. Tuttle has been in poor health recently, and Vern plans to stay and assist for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Doege
Albert ‘Ea
HB. G. Tuttle
Weekend visit amid illness and recovery notes
Wilbur Schram of Ames spent the weekend at home with school set to close in a week. He visited his critically ill grandmother Mrs CG B Mitchell of Buffalo Center. Albert Loeschen, mail at Woden, called at the Topic office Saturday night to pay his subscription and described his long recovery after being kicked last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Schram
Ames
Cg, B. Mitchell
Buffalo Center
Albert Loeschen
Woden
Topic Office
Hmb
Ball Family Visit To Monroe Wisconsin
Dr and Mrs R C Ball and daughter Patricia with Mrs Everett Rippentrop and Colleen Kay drove to Monroe Wisconsin on Saturday to visit the Doctor s mother Mrs Charles Ball They returned home the first of the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia
Everett Rippentrop
Colleen Kay
Monroe
Wisconsin
Charles Ball
Keagle Family and Guests Visited Minneapolis Des Moines
Minneapolis hosts Mr and Mrs Logan Keagle and family with Bobby and Clark while Des Moines residents Mr and Mrs H B Robbenhouse and daughter Bernice join the gathering along with Mr and Mrs A M Poteraan and Shirley Shaw for a week long visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Keagle
Bobby
Clark
Raymond Keagle
Shirley
Hthel Shaw
Minneapolis
H. B. Robbenhouse
Berenica
Des Moines
A. M. Poteraen
Doan News Briefs From Ottosen Area
Doan News itemizing visits by Mr and Mrs Henry Mertz Janet Sue of Ottosen and others to Dale Struthers. Worsleys of Salina and Britt at George and Van Hansen farms. fishing trips at Spirit Lake. local graduates Barbara Jean Hott and Ralph Smith. plans for college and summer study. Ladies Aid and Dean WoMan Club activities. Memorial Day gatherings. various relatives visiting homes and towns. local shopping and church-society commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mertz
Janet Sue
Near Ottosen
Dale Struthers
Theodore Worsley Jr
Salina
Kansas
Jack
Chicago
Ladies Aid
Herman Bussie
Pearl Asa
Dean WoMan Club
Plum Creek Club
Plum Creek
Dean Andrews
Ottosen
Conrad Swanson
Lost Island
Zella Harris
Marshalltown
Alice Buffington
Marie Buffington
Sheffield
Ray Hansen
Bill Likes
Burt
Orval
Buffingtons
Lakota
Ross
Doris Stott New Relief Operator at Local Telephone Office
Doris Stott begins duties as relief operator at the Algona telephone office on Mildred Street. Doris, with Marian Krantz, attended the matinee showing of A Star Is Born in Algona Monday afternoon while Mrs. Krantz and Kenneth visited at the A. V. Latson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs
Doris Stott Ie
Mildred
Doris Ad
Marian Krantz
Algona
Mrs. Krantz
Kenneth
A.V. Latson
Helena Senne Signs Teaching Contract at Mayland School
Miss Helena Senne, who spent the winter at Cedlay Falls attending school, returned last week and has signed a contract to teach at Mayland School next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Senne
Cedlay Falls
Mayland
Local visitors among Waterloo residents and Cedar Falls guest
Misses Catherine Schram and Ferne Oesterreicher returned from Cedar Falls Friday evening. Catherine was a student there this year and Fern visited her sisters. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Clothier and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Bashford of Waterloo visited Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Peterson. Mrs. Bashford and Mrs. Clothier are sisters of Mrs. Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Schram
Ferne Oesterreicher
Cedar Falls
Catherine
Fern
Vern Bashford
Waterloo
Eric Peterson
Bashford
Mrs. Clothier
Peterson
Miss Myrtle Sachau Returns From Vacation in Chicago
Miss Myrtle Sachau arrived in Chicago Saturday evening after a two week visit to her parents Mr and Mrs John Sachau. She is employed by the Leary Roebuck Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Sachau
Chicago
John Sachau
Myrtle
Leary Roebuck Company
Commencement and Bankers Convention Attendances
Mrs Ray Oesterreicher attended state teachers college commencement activities Sunday and Monday with her daughter Leota among the two year graduates. Mr and Mrs Wm Boyken left for Sioux City for the state bankers convention. Mr and Mrs Fred Missal of Garner joined and visited relatives in LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Oesterreicher
State Teachers College
Leota
Wm. Boyken
Sioux City
State Bankers Convention
Fred Missal
Garner
LeMars
Lakota Family Visits After Illness At Hospital
Mr and Mrs Hans Beenken and their children from near Lakota visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Beenken s mother Mrs Onno Brung and family. Beenken who was ill all spring and hospitalized for weeks is improving rapidly but remains unable to tend farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Beenken
Lakota
Reed couple attends town college baccalaureate
Mr and Mrs Harry Reed drove to Cedar Falls for the baccalaureate sermon and commencement at the Town State Teachers College where their daughter Helen completed the two year course. Helen returned home with them Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Reed
Cedar Falls
Town State Teachers College
Helen
Terrill Twins Leslie and Leland Moore Shine as Top Students
Terrill high school honors twin brothers Leslie and Leland Moore of Terril Dickinson county as valedictorian and salutatorian. Their identical personalities and nearly identical averages required two decimal places to distinguish them. Both excel in sports, starring on Terrill football and basketball teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Leland Moore
Terril
Dickinson County
Terrill High School
Terrill
Mr. and Mrs Bennie Beenken Visit Algona
Mr Ben Beenken and his wife with their daughter Grace and son Harold were in Algona Tuesday afternoon for an informal visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Beenken
Ben Beenken
Grace l
Harold
Algona
Man who loaned $2 35 years ago gets $3 back
Tom Quent of New Virginia Warren County recalls lending a friend $2 thirty five years ago. The friend, now in Oklahoma, sent a letter with three dollars including interest, marking their first contact in decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diogenes
Tom Quent
New Virginia
Warren County
Tom
Oklahoma
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Sabo Ore
Titonka Savings Bank
Hoffman
Minn
Algona Hotel
Lincoln Bldg
Lermond
Eleanor
Gar
Tom Hostia Jr
Tad
Bota Nead
Lester ‘Oalttes
Lona
Jerry Schuttep
Crystal Lake
Fred Boyken
Fenton
Will Guteknecht
A. M. Peterson
Jake Meyer
Analine Louise
Belmond
Henry Dirksen
Carl Callies
Gladys Bogges
Hazel Freiburg
Nurge
Olat’ Funtentark
Wealey
Andrew Petersen
Everett Post Home
Mrs
A. Hoon
Jack, Mary and
David
Boone
Bert Boyken
Familly
Dick Banda
Miss Wilda Brung
Marvella, Troyce
Amanda Bruns
John. Boeks
Dorothy
Kenneth of
Henry Mayland
Luther Miller
Doan News
Bonacker
Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
Campbell's
McLaughlin’s
Bakers
Jcrisco
Crosley Xervae
Andre A. Cueto
Sonnenberg’s Store
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