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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
5
Local tidbits cover Germania events and Titonka visits from Armstrong Swea City and Woden residents. Notes include travel to Greene and Clear Lake, family gatherings, a funeral in Schrader family, and plans for school construction and town business.
At the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Wiliam Stoutenberg Burt township the marriage of Rey Aten of Burt and Miss Mary Iva Stoutenberg was solemnized with the Lohengrin bridal chorus. Miss Mae Budlong played violin and Miss Hazel Budlong piano. The ceremony featured a ring rite and pink white decor. The couple left for Des Moines and other Iowa points, planning to live in Titonka.
A notice reports a date correction for the next Woman's Club meet set for Friday afternoon July 6 at Mrs. R. C. Ball's home. A special business session at Mrs. Wolfe's home discussed the Red Cross and YMCA situation, with a $10 donation to each organization approved. Mrs. Victor Lamoreux will handle library duties Saturday afternoon.
July 6 ice cream social at the August Schram residence to benefit the M, HE, Ladies Aid. Mesdames Schram Reyneldsa and Geo Klenk host. All ice cream to be delivered by Wednesday July 4 before 9 am.
August Frederick Schrader born May 10 1842 in Nakel Posen died June 21 1917 at What Cheer Iowa aged 75 years 1 month 11 days. Immigrated to US at ten, served in Wisconsin regiment from 1861 until Lee s surrender. Married twice first wife died 1908, second wife Annie Harvey. Survived by seven children and thirty three grandchildren. Funeral held at German Lutheran church Titonka with German and English services, burial beside first wife. Sympathies to the relatives.
Wannie Garrison of Swea City and W Vance Lamoreux of Titonka were married at 8:40 am in the Methodist church with Rev. W D English officiating. The couple left for a honeymoon to Clear Lake after a four course breakfast at Luther Hall. Guests included Beatrice Jones, LeDora Strachan, and many local relatives. the bride previously taught in nearby schools and worked at the Swea City post office.
A fragment notes a ship bringing him to Swea City at ten where he formed a warm circle of friends. The message extends best wishes for success and happiness to his charming bride.
Edwin Jonson of Clear Lake employed by Geo G Petersen on the Consolidated School building in Titonka suffered a severe accident when a steel beam weighing over a ton slipped during lifting. He leaped toward a balcony to avoid the load, fell more than eighteen feet to the basement, and sustained multiple injuries including a broken nose and hip, with medical care at Wesley and then Clear Lake.
Des Moines authorities warn about five loads of Burma Deans poison beans imported from Tudin and sold as Navy beans. A Brookings food expert found beans in a gravery store and notified Washington authorities. Five cars of Burma beans have been shipped into the country, with suspected German sympathizers behind the import.
The West pledges to raise 15.95 million dollars for the Red Cross War Council, led by California at 4.3 million and Texas at 1.5 million. Kansas, Washington, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Nebraska promise sizable totals, with many states contributing up to a million or more. North and South Dakota expect a joint million. Oregon sets 700 thousand. Idaho 400 thousand. Montana 300 thousand. Arizona and Utah 250 thousand each. New Mexico and Arkansas 200,600 each. Nevada and Wyoming 100,000 each. Total exceeds the West’s prior target by nearly one million.
The report of delegates from the BH. convention was excellent and more attendees were hoped for. The Union picnic drew about 800 people with an engaging program. Next Sunday services include a full day and an emphasis on conservation tied to the war. The retired teachers endowment fund is the June project at the chureau, likely closing in early July. A social hosted by Buulles Aid is planned at the Aug Sefram home on Friday evening.
The Choret Community Club at Merfay reports good attendance yet notes some unpaid dues. Members are asked to leave payments with Edith Tadleng, Treasurer, to cover instructor fees and music purchases. Next study on quartetta work to begin in the Blue Danube chorus. community members invited to contribute.
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