Titonka Notes Signal Local Life and Moves in 1917
Titonka news items detail service schedules at German Lutheran church, family visits and illnesses, ad-driven local commerce, a new bank planned in Bancroft, farm moves within Kossuth County, and community events. Mentions include J. H. Deickman moving to Sheldon Wis, Mr. Ostwinke to head Parmne State Bank, and several families changing farms or residences in Titonka and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitonka
Otto Callies
D. Seefelt
German Lutheran Church
Usrn Houra
Uy K
Romans
Springville
Victor Lamareux
Geo. Cogswell
Maxon City
Bes Moines
Harold
Nani Place
Mason City Waluay
Netha Stoddard
Mason City
LO. Wolfe
Algouu
Ove Ben
Sever Pannkuk
Parkersburg
Matt Monson
North Dakota
New York
Mueller
Jay Budlong
M. & Lanies Aid
Titonka
Ladies Aid
Will Cathies
Hedwick
Jett
Chicago
Forter
J. H. Deickman
St. Paul
Sheldon
Wis
Meusrs
Hudson
Ball
Washington
Lee C. Wolfe
Bancroft
Parm- Ne State Bank
Ostwinke
Adams Inn
Register
Telko Sietgoma
Ackley
Kansas
Yaragutt
Iterhee
Pat
Rohde Fyranzen Nuptials Tie Popular Couple in City Home
The Rohde and Franzen families join in a February wedding at the bride’s parents home in Ti ffonka with Rev. Wellner officiating. Misa Emma Rohde marries Ben Franzen before 100 relatives and friends as guests enjoy a four course supper and many gifts. The couple known for goodwill and brightness look to a hopeful future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & m
Misa Emma
John Rohde
Ben Franzen
Henry Franzen
Wellner
German Lutheran Church
Tifonka
Herman Franzen
Greant
Cartoline Rohde
California climate praise clashes with blizzard talk
A garbled excerpt contrasts California hype of mild weather and oranges with warnings of hardship and high living costs. It mocks California’s prosperity talk and suggests Iowa would be preferable in a harsh winter.
Church notes hint district superintendent visit next Sunday
The district superintendent is expected to attend next Sunday evening. Attendance last Sunday held steady. The pastor spoke at Doane last Sunday night and Mrs Knoer read regarding Mr Moody’s sermon to the Titenka people. Sunday School classes are collecting for a large Easter offering with revival meetings at Doane. The S A S meets with Mrs F Amesbury next Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doane
Amesbury
Monstrous Ex Travagance At Neighborhood Party
Reported misdeed involves a local man seizing a can of face powder worth $1.26 and emptying it at a colonial party in the neighborhood. John Cosgrove received word from G Dunn of Mason that he would arrive in Thonka on March 6 to help organize the Farmers' Elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cosgrove
G. Dunn
Mason
Tonka
Farmers’ Elevator
Thinking of Spring and Odd Local Notices
Walt Mason laments the delayed spring with imagery of warm south winds and greening world. The column shifts to a light household anecdote about social etiquette misfires over a dish of beans and doughnuts, then reports a coal shortage in Ringsted due to railroad embargo and high demand, noting winter’s grip and shortages across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Sulle
Spicy Isles
Gilbirds
Mary
Dias
Atchison
Ringsted
Miny Binn
Syone
Airty
Lowa
Ninois
Towa
Diapaich
Marooned Youth Sends Postcard During Snow Blockade
Swea City reports several people stranded in a severe snow siege last week. A young lad, worried about his parents, mailed a postcard though no trains were running, planning to depart on the first available train when service resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Amon
Valuable Ante Practical Information from Tygterdst Magazine
Six important members of the Tygterdst Magazine publish leading articles on Deadache Acid Stomach Hilliousnesa High Blond Pressure and other practical subjects. Postpaid to any address for 20 cents. Hygientat Publishing Co Majus tic Building Denver Colo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tygterdst
Hygientat Publishing Co
Majustic Bldg
Denver
Colo
General Notice of School Elections in Townships
General notice informs voters of March elections for school directors in sub districts and townships. polls run about from 1 p m to 8 p m with directors responsible for school plans repairs and improvements. voters urged to attend and vote to influence the coming school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huthum
Wim. Slurley, Co
High School Notes and Student Activities Report
The Englah lab officers for Friday are Ella Hike as President and Eva Breen as Secretary. A committee of Vida Wiefer, Mabel Melnroy, Alice McElroy, Andrew Hansen and Vera Rethsunuuen was elected to report on work to the State Superintendent. Several students were absent for sickness or personal reasons. no rhetoricals will be held Friday. the eleventh grade will lead the Friday program. Ayn Breen led the primary room. Miss Erwin attended Rohde Franzen nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HIG
Englah @lab
Ella Hike
Eva Breen
Childust
Vida
Wiefer
Mabel Melnroy
Alice McElroy
Andrew Hansen
Vera Rethsatuen
Lela Wolfe
Vance Relbsamen
Cinic Pesday
Maree Piik
Huse Maxwell Hark Beer
Ebearnt
Hazel Relbsamen
Fligh School
Puglia Fa
Washington
Veoulrice
Ayn Breen
Miss Erwin
Rohde — Franzen
Predic School Notes With Class Activities and Moves
The Minn yon brothers Alfred Jahonte and Theodore were dropped from enrollment after moving near Woden. Jerry Wichert and George Tula man left school due to moving away. First Grade started Cyr's Primer and Story Hour First Reader. Advanced First Grade works with numbers and written spelling. Several students are noted for good spelling and participation. Visitors attended a patriotic program. multiple teachers and aides are listed. The editor reports a brief return to editorship forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Jahonte
Theodore Minnyon
Woden
Jerry Wichert
George Tulaman
Cyr
Alma Blepur
Agnes Pannkuk
Ping
Gimour Reibsamen
Helen Miler
Clair Helfer
Harold Breen
Carrie Bach
Harold Nelson
Emma
el Ja Deleckman
Meadames Tierney
Jippentrop
Gwalve
Reélbsamen
Kirkpabrick
Temple
Barquist
Breen
Derckman
Klugkist
Keil
Hagen
Rott Calls
Knoer
L Lamoreux
Misees Hagen
Caroling Callies
Miss Hatel Hagen
Miss Crulkabank
Buns
Baack
Death of Robert Pink Sr in Sexton Iowa
Robert Pink Sr of Sexton died Sunday noon after a ten day illness from apoplexy. Born in Donaghadee Ireland he lived in Donaghadee Maleeve and Calwaga before settling in Kossuth County. He leaves his wife five children three daughters and two sons and several grandchildren with funeral services held at home and burial in Riverview Cemetery Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pink
Sexton
le Passei
Dore
Conaghadee
Treland
Dune Nth
Tle
Iowa
Kossuth County
Pink
Titowka
Lves
Jane Hawley
Mason City
Elton Bolenus
Elizabeth Saunders
Tro'ehoek
Rrivarview
Algona
Couriee
Awful Waste Reported During River Incident
Loose readable lines describe a disorderly scene by a river involving Sheriff Sato and local troops executing orders from Jude DF Coyle amid a court at Welsona. Notes mention hoove thefts from legpersa and a dispute over whiskey, with several bystanders reacting to the alleged mistreatment. The fragment references a 1b tonns claim of cholve hay and a local well sinking advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrabeen
Pat
Bart Thorsday
Sato
Hepaties
Jude
Coyle
Corn Shelling Service Advertised for Quick Calls
Corn Sitellings offers shelling service on short notice using a four hole sandwich corn sheller. Customers may pay a cent per cental and contact via telephone to Krult Gros Tonka in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krult Gros
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Otto Calliesady
Herman Krull
Yom Travitr
Burt
Timothy
G. D. Welhousen
Titanics
Will Lamoreux
Huberts
Portland Township
Klaus Wiblen
Gabe Janssen
Johnnie
Henry
Will Baack
J. B. Bune
Dr. Cretzmeyer
Britt
Clarence Lamoreux
Tlinois
CG. A. Lamoreus
Titonica
Willie Huisman
Henry Gray
Kamrar
Pall Buffington
Elmore
Aye
Mra
R. A. Bleich
Mr. Bleich
Milwaukee
Andrew Davison
Davison
Remnin
Albert Nelson
Kossuth
Gabe
Lawrence Dotge
Schram Place
Iowa City
John Briggs
Wallace
L. A. Reaser
Bennett Mitchell
Laa
Titouka
C. B. Mitchel
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Sioux City
Mitchell
Methodist Church
John Krull
Klaus
Dick Harms
Krull
Charlie Munson
Wesley
Mindert Smidt
Herman Schutter
Schutter
Warner Smidt
Simon Wabben
Ray Oesterreicher
John Riggs
Fred Jennings
Ledyard
Fred Amesbury
Tom Swango
Falkenhamer
Chan. Fritz
Rohde
Uride
Californes
California
Peanie
Etiocerte
J. Denton
Beck
Robert Bpenk
Roxsuth
Phane
Jlowa
James Lae
Meyer Real Estate and Insurance
Meyer's Real Estate
Hallding
K. G. Bruns
Riza
Titonks
Fritz Javers Auto
Titonke Towa
M. PL
Waggard Real Estate
First National Bank
Kuchenrenther
Lengeu
D. A. Kinney
Roy
Paula
Titonka Iowa
Harrington & Dickinson Attorneys
Temple Central
Realdence
Main Street
Fitonka - Tows
Ww. B. Quarton
Quarton aApiaana
Watt Vetiuno Kosanth County State Bank
BR. M. Wallace
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