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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1930

Page

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Miss Esther DeBoer Weds Ralph Tjaden in Wesley Church

Miss Esther DeBoer married Ralph Tjaden of Woden last Monday at 1 20 p m in the Christian Reformed Church. Rev Kruse and Rev Mayer officiated. About 125 guests attended a basement reception after the ceremony. The couple plans a Chicago honeymoon and will reside in the Woden area.

Esther DeBoer Ralph Tjaden Woden Lohengrin Ming Marguerite Tjaden Live Kruse Mayer Stephan ‘Tjaten Anna DeBoer Claus de Boer Wesley Wesley High School J. Tjaden Herman DeBoer Wim. Tjaden Louise Humke Rose Janssen Ackley Minneapolis T. T. DeBoer Sam Miller Buffalo Center Henry Tjaden Algona Wm. Tjaden Frank Franzen Steven Aden Heiko Bruns Fred Bruns Bruno Stecker Kobus Tjaden Geo. Tjaden Anna Tjarks Lou Krause Ted VanHove Dick Franzen Titonka Everett Brewster Famly Loné Rock Eilen Tadeu LeMars News-World

4 H Club Organizes in Algona and Burt

The 4 H Club formed with Mrs Wessels of Algona and Mrs J B Dittmer of Burt hosting a meeting at Mrs Roy Bud Jong to organize a first year clothing project. Officers include Phydelis president Edith Reynolds vice president Blanche Buffington secretary treasurer Violet Slack historian Marie Brandt reporter. The first training school was held in Algona yesterday with fourteen girls and six mothers attending. a club leader had not yet been secured.

Wessels Algona J. B. Dittmer Burt Roy Bud- Jong Phydelis Edith Reynolds Blanche Buffington Violet Slack Marie, Brandt Eld

School Directors Run In March Election

Two candidates Geo Peterson and A Reynolds filed petitions for the March 10 school director election. If elected they will serve a three year term as the town and country directors under the consolidation agreement. The Topic urges calm and fair participation by town and country voters.

Geo. Peterson A. Reynolds

Grass hopper capture sets stage for West Bend event

Theo Zaugg from West Bend brought live grasshoppers to the Journal of Ice last week. The creatures were captured on February 20 and turned over to the Flapper, West Bend Journal. The rink plans skating on Wednesday and Saturday nights with a wristwatch prize on March 5 and two other gifts from Sever Pannkuk & Son.

Theo Zaugg West Bend Journal of Ice Sever Pannkuk

Local church notes invite newcomers to Sunday services

The Ladies Aid met in the church basement with Mrs. John Pouslsen hosting. Several children were absent from Sunday services due to measles. German services are planned next Sunday at 11 a.m. Confirmation class meets Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon. Services 11 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m.

Ladies Aid John Pouslsen

Paving Planned for No 9 Imperial Highway Extension

The eastwest No 9 Imperial highway from Swea City to Lakota is slated for paving this year per the Herald. Surveyors are present for the initial road survey. Panukuk buys Welhausen home for 3000 dollars in cash. his soninlaw Henry Butler and family move in. The vacated Dahl residence is rented to O E Miller of Wesley.

Swea City Lakota Herald Panukuk Welhausen

Fenton Wins Declam in State Preliminary Meet

The state preliminary declam held Friday night in Penton featured four towns Burt Fenton Lone Rock and Titonka with Fenton taking top honors. Elvira Wehrspan won first in dramatic and August Krause first in humorous. Her student Schel Warman earned first in oratory. Lone Rock’s Ha is represented by Ha. Burt took second in humorous with Wendall Patterson. Titonka failed to score. Winners advance to the district declam this month.

Fenton Penton Burt Lone Rock Titonka Elvira Wehrspan August Krause Her Schel Warman Lone - Rock Wendall Patterson

70 000 CHANCES FOR ERROR IN PUBLISHING COLONIAL ERA

A California Publisher notes the high error rate in printing with 10000 type pieces and seven wrong letter propositions, claiming 70000 chances for error and millions of transposition risks. The essay highlights how even famous lines like to be or not to be can yield 2,759,022 errors through letter swaps.

California

Town Ads Reflect Progressive Pulse and Service Quality

A Town's Index reveals the town's progressiveness through advertising. The man who reads newspaper ads can gauge store importance and their readiness to render customer service.

Hog Surfaces After 87 Days Under Straw Stack

A hog spent eighty seven days under a straw stack at the Gus Mossington farm near Spencer and emerged thinner after wintering in the stack.

Gus Mossington Spencer

Farm Sale Near Ottosen Sells For 22080 Dollars

Claude Thatcher bought a quar ter section farm two miles from Ottosen from Humboldt parties last week for 22080 dollars. The transfer details highlight a rural sale in Grundy region.

Ottosen Claude Thatcher Humboldt

Life's Darkest Moment Recalls Belated Valentine Request

A fragment recalls a last week event involving a request for a package, a Montgomery Ward catalogue, and hopes for a belated valentine. Mentions Jimmie, Hag gard, Algona figures, Titanica, and Humboldt Republic- West Bend Journal.

Montgomery Ward Jimmie Alien Bill Haggard Algona Home Downs Titanica Jaqua, Jr Humboldt Republican West Bend Journal

Forger Arrested Pleads Guilty in Britt Check Forgery Case

Vernon Graves of Britt was arrested for forging a check and pleaded guilty before Judge Edwards last week. He was sentenced to one year in jail and paroled to the care of Father Quinn of Britt.

Vernon Graves Britt Edwards Father Quinn

Garner man dies after operation Dirk Swarve incident

Die from operation Dirk Swarve of Garner passed away Saturday February 22 during ton sils removal. Funeral services were held at Klemme conducted by Rev J H Pannkuk.

Dirk Swarve Garner Klemme J .H. Pannkuk

Seed Corn Testing Poorly Says Iowa State College

Iowa State College corn specialists report seed corn testing poorly this year. Farmers are advised to test seed before planting to ensure a good stand and prosper during the growing season. Early testing is urged for reliable results.

Iowa State College

Garner Merchants Back Home Creamery Amid Butter Push

The Garner stores plan to sell only butter and halt substitutes at their counters. Merchants pledge strong support for the local home creamery Eleanor Intermill recovers from measles attack.

Garner Eleanor Intermill

Classified notices from Titonka area incuba tors and farms

Local classifieds advertise James lway incubator hatching by Charles Phelps Sons Titonka and listing multiple hatching eggs for sale from Buckholdt Woden and Mrs H W Schoen lain Titonka. Also notices of stray, game notices, and a Farmers Oil Company recruitment in Britt Iowa inviting local farmers to join and save.

Gustom Chas Wesley Hancock County Britt Farmers Oil Company Ug Ag Farmers Ol Company Harry Ricketts Mar Iowa

Major Lund A Hamilton County Politician and Lawyer

Major Lund born 1876 on a Stratford area farm rose from country schooling to law study and district court clerkship. He served in the Iowa House, led campaigns for Kenyon and Brookhart, headed Williams vs Iowa Falls Electric, and now practices law in Webster City while leading local schooling and the Iowa National Guard.

Major Lund Hamilton County Stratford Des Moines University Wallingford Kenyon Webster City Williams Iowa Falls Electric Company Gentral States Company Weath Brookhart London Lund Iowa National Guard France Germany Luxemberg

Clemons Moves to Lakota Takes Half Interest in Lakota Record

E N Clemons and family moved to Lakota on Saturday where he bought a half interest in the Lakota Record and assumed charge Monday He had served as Hinotypist and printer for five years and is praised as an honest industrious worker We wish him success in his new field and note the Record office has a history of placing workers in new ventures.

DN. Clemons Clemons Tople Clsmons Lakota Dubois Pullet Kruse Spencer News-Herald

County Federation Meets at Ledyard with Lakota and Swea City

The Kossuth County Federation of Women's Clubs gathered in Ledyard on Tuesday with Lakota Ledyard and Swea City entertaining. About eighty members attended all county. Mrs. Davis from Mawson as District Chairman will attend the June Burt meeting. The day closed with a Lakota clubs performance of the play Suppressed Desire featuring Mesdames Fisher French Ball and Sartor from Titonka.

Kossuth

Legion Auxiliary Plans St Patrick’s Party at Coliseum

The Legion Auxiliary invites all to a St Patrick’s party at the Coliseum on March 17. They served lunch at the last dance, netting $16.00. The County Auxiliary meets next Tuesday in Algona, March 11, with Titonka expected to attend.

Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting Planned at Church

The Methodist Ladies Aid hosts a meeting on Wednesday afternoon March 12 at the church with Mrs. Wm. Larsen and Mrs. G. Mechler as hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Gee, Johnson and Meia Boekelman left yesterday for Ackley and Dike for a short visit with relatives.

Methodist Ladies Wm. Larsen G. Mechler Aare Mrs. Gee Johnson Meia Boekelman Ackley Dike

Paupers Returned to Minnesota and Local Courthouse Actions

County information sworn that Roy Gunder and family residents of Cottonwood County Minnesota moved to Algona in 1929 and refused to return. Judge Lovrien ordered their removal with transportation and aid. Loyd Martin charged with drunken driving. bond set at $1000. Zwiefel rent suit with $506.87 claim and 8 percent interest. Lang tried for larceny. bond set at $1000. Other cases include damages verdict of $13.65 and assault charge against Floyd Gibbons. Wallace Farmer meeting notes. marriage licenses issued. a divorce petition filed by Viola Mitchell. rent action by Des Moines National Bank against Ira Hewitt. cafe promotion report.

Minnesota Shumway Roy Gunder Cottonwood Co Algona Kossuth Orton Lovrien Kossuth County Roy Gunder Cottonwood County Loyd Martin F. W. Green Zwiefel Kossuth County District Court For Ella Hall Luring Kirsch Glenn Zwiefel Myrtle Zwiefel Kenneth Cook Raymond Daken Portland Township Justice Hutchigan Suer Ae Jang T. P. Harrington John Lang Lakota Hutchison Lang Glen Brunson Harrington Grand Floyd Gibbons Burt Homestead H. C. Wallace J. P. Wallace Earl Wisdom Mr. Volis Dick Franzen Titonka Iowa Rosa Pommer Wesley Earl Harritson Irene Leininger Whittemore Penton Township Des Moines National Bank and Trust Company Des Moines Ira Hewitt Swea City

Clay County’s Poultry King projects state’s biggest hen business

Henry N. Kruse of Peterson, owner of 2 500 hens, reported 1929 poultry revenue of 10 316 dollars. He and son in law W H Dubois plan expansion to 10 000 baby chicks and a 30 000 cubic foot incubator. Kruse raises White Leghorns, ships to Chicago, trap nests 185 birds, and claims a high egg yield led by pedigree and careful feeding.

Clay County Henry N. Kruse Peterson Kruse Mr. Kruse Royal Chicago

Demonstration Postponed for Burpee Canning

The Saturday burpee canning demonstration was postponed as the original speaker could not attend. Mr Reed the hardware man says the event will be held next Saturday. You are invited to attend if you are interested in canning.

Reed

New Iowa Bullhead Fishing Rules Take Effect

Under a new law effective last July anglers may not take bullheads from Iowa waters until May 16. The bag limit is twenty five bullheads per day.

Iowa

Luverne Farm Sold To John White For $150 Per Acre

John White bought a quarter section farm five miles south of Luverne last week. The purchase price was $150 per acre. Improvements were reported not the best by the Luverne News.

Luverne John White Iuuverne News

Being Treated As Cherokee

Maynard Lester aged 24 of Lakota was found insane by the commission and committed to Cherokee last Tuesday for alcoholic insanity.

Maynard Lester Insane Commission

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Woodmen Rate Changes

The Illinois Supreme Court reversed a prior ruling and approved the head camp’s rate increases to preserve solvency. The court ruled it has power to raise rates, but the effective date has not been announced.

Ilinois

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woden Man Revs Kruse and Meyer Mayland Buckholdt H. W. Schoenlain Lowa Towa U.S E. N. Clemons Wilson Cafe Notleath Harry Reed Hardware Mo.d W. H. Stott
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