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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1934
Page
7
Local residents report a busy week with visits across Algona Titonka and nearby towns. Notables include Carl Watson campaigning for Lieutenant Governor, several residents traveling for business, a newborn in Woden, and a funeral in Bellevue. Community members attend events, auctions, and church activities while postmasters’ appointments noted.
A chaotic note of social visits and travels from Titonka area residents. Mrs. Guido Sartor visited Buffalo Center and attended county club events in Swen City. Howard French and family visited Mangon to see his brother and Gamble Store manager Fielty Perry. Dentists and Mrs. H I Torgersen headed to Cedar Rapids for a state dental convention. A new Mtonka Telephone Company directory is being prepared. Vance Rebsamen returned to Washington DC to work with Greyhound and Bug Co. and attended his mother’s funeral. Several couples drove to Mampton and Chicago for visits and funerals. Ed Bartlett expected to wear a new hat soon. Gopher fishing at the cemetery aimed to curb damage to graves. Henry Swalve moved Geo Krueger’s goods to Titonka to start an auto repair shop, with Emma Krueger visiting in St Paul. George Higgins party traveled to Chicago for Ann Cook’s funeral. George Buetinke left for Des Moines. Hisse L Hart and Ruth Hansen along with Vera and Ruth Eagle attended Mrs. Reibsamen’s funeral, with potential trips to Montana and South Dakota. Edward Boyken spent weekend at home from Decorah before returning to school. Gus Johnson left Packuk store with plans to re-engage elsewhere and left potatoes in the bank basement. Latrale Paterson plans to teach near Cedar Falls next year in a Cedar Falls rural school with modern amenities and room across the highway.
The April 28 1934 town council meeting opened bids to finish the sewer and fill ditches. W H Ricklefs K Misher Bruns Kromminga Lamoreux and others bid, with Baade and Fisher also submitting contracts. The vote postponed letting contracts until Monday.
Mary Newville known as Grandma Newville turned 94 on April 26 as family members baked cakes and visiting relatives from the Harvey Graham and Fred Jennings families joined. Born in Lavonia New York she married in 1861 and moved to Algona in 1869. She now lives with her daughter Mrs Jennings and remains in good health for her age. Mrs Harry Reed hosted the Womens Club Thursday evening.
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