Fire injures helper and damages Ringquist home
Reports show M L Vinans injured on crutch while aiding firefighting at the Ringquist Dakory blaze last Thursday morning. The Ringquist home suffered fire and water damage with a big loss anticipated.
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
7
Reports show M L Vinans injured on crutch while aiding firefighting at the Ringquist Dakory blaze last Thursday morning. The Ringquist home suffered fire and water damage with a big loss anticipated.
Woden residents hosted visitors from Hayfield Ackley Britt and Britt kin while many traveled to Britt and Titonica. The March 25 town election produced a quiet vote with names listed for mayor council treasurer and assessor. The Burt High School class of graduates includes 18 seniors, the largest since 1898.
A string of Aug to Sept visits spans Buffalo Center Garner Estherville Algona Swea City and Columus Junction. People travel for family reunions business errands and family illnesses. Notables include Mrs. Hikkie Abbas Lydia Abbas funeral and several visits between trains.
Howard Smith and Armstrong's son visited C. R. Smith's home on Sunday. Frank Krall and wife visited Wesley last Sunday to see the sister and family. M. A. Stoddard came from Burt on business. George Jorgensen returned from Camp Dodge Sunday night. Vera Ogren leaves for Chicago to train as a nurse at Presbyterian Hospital. Nancy Moore traveled from Forest City to visit with her parents Wm. and Mrs. Moore. Lucile Buck heads to Canton Ohio for an extended stay with relatives. Dr. H. G. Johnston visited Estherville. W. E. Davis visited Chicago and Valley Junction last week. Terry Ukena and Doris Wortman visited Lilia Mitchell in Buffalo Center. Arthur Hastings and Audry stayed with Henry Schutter in Buffalo Center. Mrs. BE. Curyea visited Forest City. A smallpox case reported at Buffalo Center. Arthur Liesveld and Milford Allen building a hog shed and garage on Geo. Stroble farm southeast of town. Mrs. Fred Park left for Lisbon Iowa to attend to ill mother. Hamilton visited Des Moines. Levi Wiemer and family from Led yard were in town Sunday.
Those planning spring wheat sowing are urged to secure seed immediately as supplies may run low. Government Grain Corporation stock at Minneapolis is reported to be tightening. Marquis and Early Java are top varieties cited. Gratitude expressed for gifts aiding the Red Cross, including prizes from Germain and donations from Milton Pringle and Wm Boyken, A French and Krominga.
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