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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

5

Titonka Falls to Forest City in Regional Basketball Clash

Titonka high school fell 39 to 21 to Forest City in the sectional tournament at Lake Mills. The Titans struggled on offense while Forest City showed stout defense and controlled the game. Meanwhile, school notes highlight music entries, slides on pioneer life and Iowa scenes, and classroom projects across grades from first to seventh.

Titonka Forest City Lake Mills Titanka School Iowa Clear Lake Okoboji Mississippi

Fair on Sunday Still Contention in Algona

At a Kossuth agricultural association meeting in Algona, George Hagge of Ledyard was named vice president after J M Patterson resigned. Hagge joins J A Raney and Mr Scuffham on the executive committee. The board and the Algona ministerial association discussed opening the fair date on Sunday, offering to turn the grandstand over to ministers from one to two o clock so that shows rides and concessions would be halted during that period. Further director appointments will follow.

Algona Kossuth Agricultural Association George Hagge Ledyard Ais J.M. Patterson Hagge J. A. Raney Scuffham Algona Ministerial Association

District Justice Court Doings at Seat of Justice Algona

Three men bound over to Kossuth grand jury after waiving preliminary hearings in Justice P A Dawsons court. Frank Haneon and Ray Gross of Algona charged with breaking and entering. Gross, paroled from a year in the county jail, admitted stealing poultry during Christmas and stealing tires and batteries from cars. They were caught taking two bottles of beer from Sportsmen Tavern storeroom. one bottle handed to Hanson, who dropped it. Ronald Ebert, ex convict from Deer Lodge reformatory, held to grand jury on larceny charges. home listed as Ohio, held on $1,000 bond for alleged Whittemore creamery robbery. New district court cases include Megan vs Weber, Algona Cooperative Creamery vs Hasser, Moore vs Campbell, Laird vs Nelson and Lensing and Security State Bank, North Iowa Finance Co vs Robert M and Erma Schoby, Royal Lumber Co vs Nelson and Weisbrod. New probate cases listed include estates of Emma J Greenfield, Effie Runchey and Carries Ulfers, W G Wilson, Ben Meling, Anna Stessel.

Algona Kossuth Frank Haneon Ray Gross Justice P. A. Dawson's Court Gross Sportsmen Tavern Hanson Ronald Ebert Deer Lodge Mont iCharles P Nelson and

Henry Albers Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Henry Albers were honored Saturday evening with many friends calling to celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary Chinese Checkers and cards provided entertainment with midnight lunch served Miss Mable Albers and Mrs Mildred Hanna their daughters planned and carried out the party

Woden Henry Albers Mable ‘Albers Mildred Hanna

Titonka Woman's Club to Conduct Story Hour

The Titonka Woman's Club sponsors a weekly story hour for children aged four to second grade held Saturdays at 8 PM. Mrs. J. A. Bleich and Mrs. L. G. Gartner lead the effort, with sessions starting next Saturday and continuing for several weeks or until further notice.

The Titonka Woman’s Club J. A. Bleich L. G. Gartner

Pioneer settler Boyd Pannkuk dies after fourteen week illness

Boyd Pannkuk aged 133, a longtime North Kossuth figure born in Locquard Germany in 1857, died Friday noon March 3 after a 14 week illness. He witnessed Civil War era migrations, local drainage projects, mechanization of farming, and the rise of roads, rail, telephone and air travel. Funeral was Tuesday March 7 with services at the local Lutheran church and interment in Ramsey church cemetery.

Boyd Sever Pannkuk North-Kossuth Mr. Pannkuk Locquard Germany America Forreston Illinois Grundy County Parkersburg Pannkuk Hilka ‘Wiltfang Kossuth Renktje Smidt Gertie Everts Titonka Henry Aplington The Reformed Church Anna Rike Anton Algona Maggie Brandt Hilka Giesking Elta Brandt Fred Lakota Everett Laurens Mindert John Hopkinton Lutheran Church Agnes Stecker Ben Fannie Alice Boyd Abbe) Winter Abraham Lincoln Ku Klux Klan North Wright Brother Ramsey Reformed Church Pannhuk Calvin Schnucker Ramsey Church

Former merchant passes in Rochester Minnesota

Mrs. O H Falk received word that her father B F Kleist died at 7 am Wednesday in a Rochester Minnesota hospital after illness. He was 75 and survived by seven children: Clarence and Walter of Rochester. Mrs Ruth Hansen. Mrs Pearl Moore. Mrs Flossie Feldick of Minneapolis. and Mrs Mayme Lamoreux of Stevensville Montana. He operated stores at Worden Lakota and Titanka before moving to Rochester where he worked in real estate. Mrs Kleist died five years ago.

O. H. Falk B. F. Kleist Rochester Clarence Walter Ruth Hansen Pearl Moore Flossie Feldick Minneapolis Mayme Lamoreux Stevensville Montana Kleist Worden Lakota Titanka Lving

Rural County Spelling Contest Set For April 12

April 12 designated for the Kos suth county spelling contest to be held at the court house in Algona under the supervision of Dr R W Haton of Omaha Nebraska. Eligible are students in eighth grade or below from any town parochial rural or consolidated school in the county. County superintendent of rural schools is William Shirley.

Court House Algona R. W. Haton Omaha Nebraska William Shirley

Amateurs named for radio night in Mason City

Six numbers selected by judges at Tyke Theatre on Tuesday evening to appear on KGLO radio from Mason City soon. The chosen acts include Little German Band of Burt, Ruby, Buddy and Leonard Stenzel, Iva Marie Brayton of Burt, Merwin Diamond of Wesley, Henry Meyer of Woden, Koppen Brothers of Lakota. Also noted as strong contenders were Bobby Thaves of Burt in a vocal coloratura and Wa Guelsine Sunderman of Buffalo Center in a tap dance.

Tyke Theatre KGLO Mason City Burt, Ruby Buddy Leonard Stenzel Iva Marie Brayton Burt Merwin Diamond Wesley Henry Meyer Woden Koppen Brothers Lakota Bobby Thaves Colo Guelsine Sunderman Bifalo Center

Dairy School Algona Concludes Series on Pastures

Horacio Chiney from Ames college extension will discuss pastures and summer feeding at the dairy school in Algona at the Legion hall on Thursday March 9. This is the fourth and final meeting in the Kossuth farmers series.

Allgiona Horacio Chiney The Ames College

Kossuth County Federation Women Host Democratic Club Day

The Burt and four other clubs hosted the Kossuth County Federation of Womens Clubs at the Methodist church. Mrs H B E Woodward presided over morning sessions starting 11:00 AM. A noon luncheon served to over 100 women featured St Patrick Day decor and flowers. Activities included travel talk on Yukon by Mrs Curtis Amen Mason City, address by Mrs A D Wiese Manning Town, piano and flute performances by Burt residents, with Mrs F Walton absent.

Burt Womens Club Dean Womens Club Portland Progress Club Titania Womens Club Methodist Church Kossuth County Curtis Amen Mason City Yucatan A .D. Wiese Manning Town Paul Kriebs Burt Patricia Ball F. Walton Child Welfare Department of Des Moines

Wesley Woman Dies After Fall at Home

Mrs. George Benner, a 79 year old Wesley resident for 70 years, died from injuries after a fall at her home Saturday. Services set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the Methodist Church with Rev. Arthur Bottom officiating. Surviving are son Delmar of Wesley, daughter Mia Esther Spangler of Hvyrl, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and two brothers Freeman Ash of Wesley and Apaldah Bennett of Bluffton. Funeral details note interment in the cemetery.

Wesley George Benner Kossuth Algona Methodist Church Arthur Bottom Delmar Mia Esther Spangler Hverly Freeman Ash Apail Dah Blufftrop Bennett Byriel Wade

Passings: Will Schutter Dies After Brief Illness at Titonka Farm

Will Schutter died at his Titonka area home Tuesday at 8 am after a short illness. He was 34, born on the same farm where he died. Survived by widow Leota, a son, a daughter, four brothers and three sisters. Funeral set for Friday at 1 pm at home and 1:30 pm at the Titonka Methodist Church.

Will Schutter Titanica William Henry Schutter George G. Schutter Leota George Jerry Clarence Raymond Titonka Jerry Anna Wabben Buffalo Center Ella Fox Wesley Beulah Nelson Michigan Methodist Church

Hamilton Speaks Next P.T.A. Meet

The P T A at the high school will meet Monday March 13 at 7 45 with W R Hamilton Mason City as the speaker. Music by several high school groups under Miss Dugan. Volleyball follows with L G Gartner in charge. Lunch served. North Central District P T A conference in Mason City Friday March 24. details to come.

W. R. Hamilton Mason City Miss Dugan L. G. Gartner

Mukden Soybean Becomes Harvest Leader for Combine News

A damaged clipping notes Mukden soybeans favored for harvest as the leading variety for use with combines. The fragment hints at agricultural testing or selection but provides few specifics on dates, institutions, or figures. Further readable context remains limited.

Titonka Lions Charter Night And Banquet

Titonka Lions Club holds charter night with a banquet at the Methodist church dining rooms on Thursday at 7:30. Pred C Missal of Garner serves as toastmaster with District Governor Kenneth C. Goodrich of Boone in attendance. Delegations from area clubs and notable state members will attend.

Titonka Liong Club Methodist Church Garner Lions Club Missal iGarner The Lions International Kenneth C. Goodrich Boone Patty Jean Senneff Mre F. W. Senneff Britt Bob Gene Alvin Denny Katter Katter Kowboy Garner Maurine iGraves la ‘Rayne Trees

Hughes and Garner Appeal to Local Girl in Capital

Miss Jean French recounts a Washington trip with Hughes and Garner alongside visits to the White House Supreme Court Congressional Library and Smithsonian Institute. She notes meeting Gilchrist Gillette and President Garner and describes seeing the Spirit of St. Louis Wright brothers plane and a red leather car with a bulb horn. She plans to visit Mr Vernon and Gettysburg next.

Washington Jean French H. A. French House Senate Supreme Court Megro South Supreme Justice Hughes Court Justice Black Congressional Library Smithsonian Institute St. Louis Wright Brothers

Conservation Program Explanations To Be Held Countywide

Meetings to explain the 1939 Agricultural Conservation Program and answer questions will be held at various county locations over the next two weeks. Titonka hosts March 22 with others in Bancroft March 14 Laverné March 15 Wesley March 20 Lakota March 21 and Burt March 24 at 8 p m. Open to the general public.

Titonka Bancroft Laverné Wesley Lakota Burt

Family Altar Broadqant Over Homer

In a want ad style note readers are advised of a broadcast about a family altar matter linked to Homer. The brief item hints at a home event or program with a local interest focus and seeks further details from readers.

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