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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1935
Page
2
Fragmentary text notes NEATC coverage in Mitontta Mall matter affecting four territories. Mentions another paper and unclear references to coverage scope and distribution.
A writer comments on political figures Milo Reno and Governor Olson, debates about democracy, and upcoming Townsend legislation. The piece notes supporters, opposition papers, and rural life details such as fishing plans and a Minnesota license, tying personal plans to congressional action.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Godden and son spent Wednesday night at Geo Graham by invitation. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Jim Shipler and other local residents, reflecting a quiet social evening in Portland.
Daughters Maxine and Shirley Ann spent Sunday at the Geo Larsen home. Several families hosted and visited across the week including McFarlands Ringsdorfs Shiplers and Ringsdorffs. Portland Schools elected directors Louis Bartlett Tony Lohse Alfred Godfredson Ross Elvidge Clyde Bristow Russel Shipler Roy Mann Thomas Trenary. Mrs Larsen's birthday was celebrated with friends and relatives visiting the Koestlers and Harsch family.
Miss Blanche Miller spent the weekend at her Hampton home. Mrs. Guy Hart of Bancroft visited the Wade Ball home. The Coonie Roelfsema family visited Blue Earth Sunday afternoon. Miss Gertrude Wortman and Mrs. Ida Ukena were Algona visitors Saturday. Mary Blaine Smith spent Saturday night with relatives at Buffalo Center. Bobby Powers missed several school days due to illness. Gertrude Wortman attended a music festival at Ames with Mr. J. E. Ukena. Mrs. Walter Hans hosted Lutheran Ladies Aid. Cheese making lesson held at Mrs. A. Q. Smith’s. Cecil Peterson visited near Swea City. Many students and fans attended the basketball tournament at Buffalo Center. Edward Gutknecht left for LaPorte Canada after three months here. Leonard Christ, Bert Kienitz, and others visited the Peter Bruer home. Relatives gathered at Louis Meyer’s to celebrate his birthday. Meriam Heetland attended an Ames music festival. John and Mrs. Wirtjes of near Woden visited. baby born to Roland and Dena Gabel. Various local trips and visits noted with friends and relatives. Lakota declamatory contest at the high school: Betty Ley 1st, William Powers and Charles Peterson 2nd. County Club Federation meeting at Burt. city air service station taken over by Community Oil Co. of Buffalo Center.
Reports from Buffalo Center and nearby towns detail visits, visitors, and social events. Guests include Rev. and Mrs. Johnson of East Chain and Chas Gutknecht family hosts, with numerous local households hosting meals and attendances, and a move of Telkamp family to a farm near Blairsburg Iowa. A tragic note mentions a brother’s arm loss in a Milwaukee to Ottumwa train crash while en route to his mother's funeral. Lakota Auxiliary met, planning for Knoxville carnival prizes, and county meeting arrangements. A wedding in Swea City at Immanuel Lutheran united Martha Holcomb and Theodore Vallentine with a candlelight ceremony, reception, and 100 guests. later, Wallentine couple to farm North of town with brother George and step-father J Holcomb.
Thirty Five Years Ago May Street crossings are being built of Faith Street in town. Visitors from Sheldon and Grundy County arrive as families report births, marriages, moves, and farm changes. A new school building was approved to accommodate 54 pupils.
Twenty years ago Wm Heifner held a public sale. Gabe Janssen traveled to Clarksville after his father’s death. W J Mixdorf plans to move to Algona. Ross Ringsdorf and Miss Mabel Missman wed at Woden. Geo Ailts received blood poisoning. doctors attended him. Ailts’ estate sold residence and lots to Mrs Onno Bruns. The Lamoreux couple welcomed Catherine Mae on St Patrick’s Day. Jay Budlong family returned from Texas after monthslong visits. Mrs BE Tuttle celebrated a birthday with many friends. Plans for new Buffalo township school buildings and district consolidation were under discussion. Mrs Foster, Delavan Minn, married name Nettie Pannhuk noted. Mrs H A Boekelman died at Buffalo Center after long illness. Titanica Topic editor’s Twenty Years Ago feature promises future happenings.
The West Bernd Journal envisions in Totonka a future where interirband and Hulldinge dry ing machine transport companies may dominate, projecting a bustling economic shift over the next twenty years in this little town.
Selections recall local movements and events including B H Meyer moving to a vacated farm, Martin Bartlett and family moving to Buell farm, J Petersen elected school director in Doege district, Governor of Indiana’s stance on appointing drinkers, W H Senné moving to Weigand farm, expeditions to Marion N D, A W Young renting the Wm Lockeridge farm for five years, Theodora Roosevelt as president, Louie Rike selling a residence for 1250, Col Johnson and Al Frebel visiting from Buffalo Center, Bean Banquet at Algona drawing over 600 attendees, C W Stagg responding to ill father in White Lakes S C, Mrs Casper Weigand joining husband in Slayton Minn, Elman of German township now in Patterson N J, Harry Pressfield to marry in Benson Minn, W F Kreger dies after three days illness, BE BH Taylor moving to Buffalo township to assist C G Cunningham, Clarence an old bachelor, AY birthday party for Miss Risie Reibsamén celebrating 24th anniversary with many friends attending.
Mumps and flu illness sweep through Portland with Violet Long and Mrs G C Hood among those listed on the sick list. Several residents including Arch Burger and Geo Larson visited Algona and Manley with Bartlett Bros busy pressing hay for Schipull. Social calls span Burt Mason City and Whittemore as neighbors share visits and farm errands.
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