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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
7
Local social notes list visits, family gatherings, and summer plans across Titonka, Humboldt, and neighboring towns. The piece tracks visits to Cedar Falls summer school, Epworth League events, church and school community activities, plus local business ads and notices. The column closes with a plea for readers to share news to keep the paper informed.
An advertiser promotes our own make super creamed ice cream as a perfect nutritious food. It claims quick digestion, vitamin content, and suitability for growing children. Ice cream is served daily with various flavors and is available in bulk and packages.
Lakota and Swea City communities report family visits and social events. Sessions note visits by Callies and Bonacker families, trips to Hartport and Clear Lake, a Good Hope Luther League gathering, church society activities, and a funeral for Fred Huitimer Sr. in the region.
Miss Adeline Harringa of Castlewood South Dakota arrived last week for an indefinite visit with her sister Mrs Henry Plaister. Mr and Mrs Jerry Boekelman and daughter Lavonn Helko Boekelman Sr and daughter Amma visited relatives at Ackley Sun
The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Lutheran church with Rev. A F Beese presiding for a deceased husband and four sons Fred William George and Howard. In a separate notice Mrs Alfred O Keefe died Saturday evening after rheumatism and gall stones. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev Carl Hammer. Surviving are the husband three sons John Tom and Dan and four daughters Mrs Bert Patterson Mrs Herb Prabtergon Mrs Norbert Walters and Mrs Albert Enman. One son Evert died two years ago.
Home dyeing steps for faded draperies advise using an all fiber dye, testing color with a sample, dissolving dye in hot soft water, straining, boiling the fabric, adding salt or vinegar, and rinsing until clear. Press on the wrong side, dry in shade, and seek guidance from Iowa State College home economists via Better Town Homes.
The Rock Island advertises carefree trips to Carlsbad Caverns, Yellow Stone, and the West, highlighting the Golden Gate and New York World’s Fairs. Low round trip fares and all expense tours are offered with air conditioned trains, urging travelers to contact Rock Island agents in Des Moines for complete details.
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