Tonka Feed Mill Burned Friday Night
The Titonka Feed Mill owned by Hutchinson Brothers burned to the ground Friday night about midnight. Homer Tiepan discovered the blaze and alerted the fire department which arrived too late to save the building. The mill, erected in 1925, belonged to Jesse and Dewy Hutchinson and cost between eight and nine thousand dollars with six thousand dollars insured. The town lost its feed supply as the plant was destroyed.
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Hutchinson Brothers
Homer Tiepan
Jesse and
Dewy Hutchinson
Trouka
Stott Family Telegram Announces Birth of Slinker Son
Telegram received Saturday confirms a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Slinker. Mrs. Slinker was formerly Miss Pearl Stott before her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. H. Stott
W. H. Stott
Harold Slinker
Miss Gladyce Boggess to Return to Bank Work
Miss Gladyce Boggess bookkeeper at the Wesley Exchange Bank has been recuperating at home for ten days. She was brought home Saturday by her parents Mr and Mrs Craven and expects to return to her bank duties next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladyce Boggess
Miss Gladyce Boggess
Wesley Exchange Bank
Craven
Wesley Notes From Wesley Iowa Journal
Local notes report Mrs. Ben Hopkins visiting Britt, Mr. Maddox at Rembrandt, and Fred Diekmann recovering from mumps. Parish visits by Rev and Mrs Clifton, relocation of Mr and Mrs Earl Goodnow to Mason City, and a quiet school election reelecting Fred Looft and Viggo Kiltholm. Community updates include illness, farm moves, Erdman family burn, and residents assisting neighbors in Wesley and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hopkins
Maddox
Rembrandt
Fred Diekmann
Clifton
Sexton
Earl Goodnow
George Ostercamp
Mason City
Fred Looft
Viggo Kilktholm
Ladies Aid
Will Knight
J ‘Lie
Wee Mullin
Thayer
Ventura
Erdman
Carl Franz's
Sipper
Franzen
Esther
Algona
Joy Leebig
Hanig
Noutheast
Wesley
Thaoé Schroeder
Nuteh
George _futton
Benedict
Ronald Anderson
Violet
Jet's
Herman Ostercamp
Paul Erdman
Ben OQ
Tate
Lutheran Church Schedule and Plans for Next Week
Lutheran services will be held next Sunday at 11 o’clock with Rev H W Schoenlein preaching at Britt last Sunday afternoon. Choir practice is Wednesday at 7 30. Lent services occur Sundays morning due to bad roads. An offering next Sunday funds the National Lutheran Council. Confirmation class is Saturday at 10. Sunday School is at 10. The Ev Lutheran Jr Synod of Ohio plans a Thanks Offering of one million dollars from members this year.
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H. W. Schoenlein
Britt
National Lutheran Council
Ev. Lutheran Jr. Synod of Ohio
Rock Island Agent Welcomes New Daughter
Our Station Agent Fred Adamson and his wife celebrate the arrival of a baby girl last Friday. Friends cheers abound as he jokes a boy would have meant a longer layoff, but the happy moment stands as a proud family milestone.
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Rock Island
Fred Adamson
Fred
Local News Update on Raymond Bonacker and Mrs Austin
Raymond Bonacker is driving a new Ford. Mrs H Austin underwent appendicitis surgery yesterday afternoon performed by Dr Wallace of Algona and Dr Sartor of Titonia. She is reported quite ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bonacker
H. Austin
Drs. Wallace
Algona
Sartor
Titonia
Marriage of Mabel Boekelmann and John Tjarks at Garner
Miss Mabel Boekelmann wed John Tjarks on March 5 at the M E H parsonage with Rev. C H Van Meter officiating. The couple, raised in German Valley, will live on the Hol Zwiefel farm west of town. The Topic introduces them to the community as sterling young people beginning life under favorable circumstances.
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Garner
Mabel Boekelmann
Heiko Boekelman
German Valley
John ‘Tjarks
Jake Gigier
M. EH. Parsonage
C. H. van Meter
Helen
Jerry Boekelman
Georgette
Hol
Zwiefel
Maylands Farm Home Destroyed By Fire
The Wim Mayland farm residence five miles northeast of town burned Saturday night. Mr and Mrs H W Mayland and ten ants left for German Valley around p m. Neighbors saved ground floor furniture and goods. rest lost. Fire origin unknown. Insurance covers part of loss. rebuild planned soon.
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Wim
Mayland
H.W. Mayland
German Valley
Maylands
Neighbors praised for aiding fire rescue efforts
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Mayland express gratitude to neighbors who helped save their household goods and other buildings after a fire Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Mayland
Local Social Visits Mentioned in Southwest Town Notes
Mr and Mrs Nick Eden and children visited the Ernest Bekendorf home on Sunday. Oliver Bingham and Henry Aults called at Oliver Bingham and Elmer Bingham homes. John Carlson and son Guy plus Mr and Mrs Oliver Bingham dined with Nick Eden on Tuesday. Virginia and Darlene Eden were visitors at Elmer Bingham Sunday evening. Nick Eden made a business call at Titonia on Thursday. Harm Iden called at his brother George's home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Wode
Nick Eden
Ernest Bekendorf
Oliver Bingham
Andy Bingham
John Carlson
Guy
Henry Aults
el Oliver Bingham
Virginia
Darlene
Elmer Bingham
Titonia
Harm Iden
High Brother
George
P C A 1928 29 Activities and Local Speakers
Our P C A association outlines its 1928 29 year with officers Mrs M B Craven president Wm Schram vice president Mable Tutton secretary treasurer A reception for teachers in September 77 members current. November brought Supt Miss Johnson Fort Dodge as speaker. Last meeting featured Supt Shirley Algona on Kossuth County school history. Plan to attend Mason City conference March 22 with tea after program. Cooperative aim for better schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 8. Craven
Wm. Schram
Treas
Mable Tutton
Miss Johnson
Fort Dodge
Men of
Shirley
Algona
Kossuth
Mason City
Mason City Association
Local Social and Visit Notes From Lakota Area
Sunday sickness lists include Billy Smith and Mrs John Meyer Jr with several days of illness. Algona visitors J H Zanke and B R Worley dropped by. Mrs Clyde Shipler called at C A Winter home. Lola Schroeder had chickenpox last week. Mrs J P Faulkner visited Estherville. Acorn Club met. John Liesveld family visited Titonka. Ben Farrow visited Swea City. Loyal Gingrich family dined with H H Johnson.
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Billy Smith
Wm, Coupanger
Elmore
Algona
Louis Meyer
B. R. Worley
Buffalo Center
John Meyer Jr
Clyde Shipler
C. A
Lola Schroeder
J. P. Faulkner
Estherville
J. H. Warburton
Acorn Club
Tom Tamen
Robert Hamilton
Mason City
Des Moines
Gingrich
H. H. Johnson
Local notes from Seneca area residents and visits
The column lists numerous community movements and visits including Mrs. Lewis Sachs hosting the Lincoln township Ladies Farm Bureau Club, visitors to Mrs. F. Torino and Mr. C. Rippentrop households, and trips by Lloyd Thaves to Mason City. It notes health concerns in the area, weddings, school staff changes, and the death of Mrs. Louise Schroeder with funeral details and family survivors.
Jasper County farmer crowned 1928 five acre corn champion
Laura Iske of Jasper County is named the 1928 five acre corn grower champion of Iowa. He achieved an average 126 bushels and 18 pounds per acre on his five acres using hybrid seed with 3% stalks to the hill, no fertilizer, on alfalfa prior land. The Penick and Ford cup is awarded annually. Six entrants averaged over 100 bushels per acre.
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Laura Iske
Jasper County
Iowa
Penick & Ford Co
Cedar Rapids
Iske
Page County
State declar at Fenton Ar elimination state declaratory v contest
The event will be held at Fenton tonight Thursday. Wm. Clemans who won first in oratory at Titonka will represent a section of Kossuth. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Koestler of Portland township last week Thursday. All well and doing fine.
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Fenton Ar
Fenton
Wm. Clemans
Titonka
Kossuth
Joe Koestler
Portland Township
Local News Items From Algona Area
Buy your housecleaning supplies at the Drug Store. Mr and Mrs H C Schweppe visited Algona Thursday. John Amesbury and Guy M Butts of Wesley attended Oda Fellows lodge in Titanica Tuesday evening. Mrs H Austin was reported quite sick this week and is under a doctor's care. Six cars of stock were shipped from Titonia Saturday night four by BR Krantz one by Bacon and one by the Farmers. George A Klenk left Monday for Oxford Iowa to be at the bedside of his brother John who is very ill. Alta V Clement arrived Monday evening over the Rock Island from Minneapolis where she spent the winter with her daughter Mrs Hunter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beese
Leonard Christ
Harry Mossman
EB. R. Worley
Dows
Grandma Lchroeder
Roy Waltman
Seneca
Waltman
Armstrong
Emma Gutknecht
Mason City
Lena
W.T. Wilkins
Here
Titonka
Estherville
Raymond Smith
Winnebago
Minn
Velma Smith
Ward Dawson
H. H. Furst
Rockwell
Iowa
Minnie Heetland
Hannah Heetland
Sutherland
Nelson
Red Wing
Wm. Coupanger
Jim. Simner
Ilmore
Wm. Schroeder
Edward Pingle
Melvin Pingle
Fort Dodge
N. A
Wm. Rickles
Ricklefs
Edward Thaves
Louis Thaves
Emma
Louise Thaves
Swea City
Siemens
Mr. Siemens
Thaves
W. HE
Carlson
Lone ‘Rock
H. C. Schweppe
Algona
John Amesbury
Guy M. Butts
Wesley
Oda Fellows Lodge
Titanica
H. Austin
Titonia
BR. Krantz
Bacon
George A. Klenk
Oxford
John
Alta V. Clement
Rock ‘Island
Minneapolis
Hunter
The Eating of the Green Irish Kitchen Tip
A household feature urges celebrate St Patrick Day with green foods. Nutrition experts praise the eating of the green year round and suggest a Paddy hat centerpiece and green table decor to evoke seasonal color.
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Paddy
St.Patrick's Day
Miss Martha Bosma United in Marriage
A quiet 3 30 p m ceremony on February 28 at Rev Alec Russell’s home united Miss Martha Bosma and the groom from Osage. Only the bride’s sister Lillian and brother Heiko Bosma witnessed. They will reside on a farm near Rake with best wishes from many friends.
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Alec Russell
Lillian
Heiko Bosma
Thos. Bosma
Osage
Rake
List of Petit Jurors for April Term in Algona
The list names the Petit Jurors for the April Term of the District Court to be held in Algona. Jurors must appear Tuesday April 9 1929 at nine o clock A M.
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District Court
Algona
TWENTY YEARS AGO Notable moves and local notices
Will Heifner moved to the farm he bought formerly occupied by August Meyer and Wm Lamoreux moved into a south side residence last week. Julius Hansen of Wesley reported business in town yesterday. Titania shippers loaded seven cars of stock to Chicago markets. Z P Clement, a teacher near Woden, was called to his mother who is very ill. Advertisers include O K Restaurant and many locals. Ed Bruns’s father died at Buffalo Center and was buried today. George Alberts of Buffalo Center and Miss Mary Smith to marry today. Taft was President sworn in March 4.
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Wm. Lamoreux
Julius Hansen
Wesley
Titania Shippers
Chicago
Z. P. Clement
Woden
O. K. Restaurant
E. H. Haeger
M. C. Logen
Titonka Creamery
Olvert Michaelsen
Lupke Wirtjes
J. F. Fisher
J. J. Budlong
Ed. Brun
Buffalo Center
George Alberts
Misa Mary Smith
Taft
St Patrick Themed Table Service Ideas For Irish Fest
A suggested table plan features green napkins and crepe paper with Irish decorations. Spinach is proposed as the vegetable served and cooked briefly to keep its bright color. Desserts include Irish pudding and shamrock iced cookies for a festive finish.
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Homer
Ays
Dell Fitch
Portland
Dr. Ball
Wesley Notes
Lutheran Church
Mabel Boekelman
John Tjarks
Yolage
Wm. Shively
County Supt. of Schools
Buffalo Township
Prof
Dragoo
Minnie Erwin
Deyoe
Rock Island Railroad
Titanka
WM. Mayland
German Valey
RB. A
Lakota News
Lincoln Township
L. L. Baltzer
Nashua
Paul Trasamar
Ernest Trasamar
Louis
Walter Sachs
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Mable
Leo Stelz
A. E. Rosenau
Alemana
Wisconsin
Albert Wirtjes
Albert
Anderson
Herman Wertjes Sr
Louise Schroder
C. R. Smith
Grandma Schroeder
Muhlenberg
Schwerine
Germany
Fred Schroeder
Maintowoc
Wright County
W. Ruthenberg
Robert Knuts
Gillette
Wyoming
M. Kent
C .R. Smith
Louis Schroeder
Victor
Colorado
Frank. Schroeder
Lake Park
Martha Bosma
Wil
Clark Orton
Harry Balgeman
Whittemore
Glora Baltz Bancroft
Earnest Bornman
T. Iil Algona Algona
H. B. Hobson
Burt
Cliff Hoover
Oe Burt
Urs
Ella Hutchins
Leslie Jenkins
J. R. Johnson
Buffalo
Jerry Rolling
Will Heifner
August Meyer
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