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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

4

Lightning destroys Dalton barn. five horses perish

The Dalton farm barn where H Dontje resides burned last Tuesday evening after a lightning strike. Five horsees were lost. Friends collected to aid the family and raised a sizable sum. Various local residents visited and socialized at nearby homes during the week.

Lincoln Herman Melz Mttleson Ernest Trasamar R Joinson Ledyard Hildred Halverson Buffalo Center Harry Watson Sire John Wirtes South of Germania Wm Olthert Henry Furst Aug. Melx Anton Helmer Juel HH Hagsebrok Dalton Farm H. Dontje L Helmer Jon Craig Martin Furst J. Lenley A. Furst Rufus Oltho Ernest Trasemaer Hillerd Halverson Mulag Halverson Watson Lizzie Seibald HH Furst Ernest Trasainar H. H Furst Wm Olthoff Lizzie Seibold Wm. Olthoff Henry Hasstbrok R. Johnson Herbert Furst Aug F. Selz Elmore Minnie Katie Seibold Win Olthoff Adolph Hertske Simon Koppen Ida Iseer Titonka W. B. Spencer Aug Melz Sr Herman Jennie Otto Rippentrop Ida Isebrand Clarence Raysoond Hill Cha Leona Putz L. A Win Kreuger Burt Reuben Ward Baby Guy Giddings Wesley Boardman John Danner Harvey Rike Chas. Kreuger Wm Kreuger Walter Smith Emil Leck Luther Fairbanks Algona Odd Fellows Lanquet O'om Saturda Pele Claude Sigsbee G J. and Harvey Chris Boetteher Gingery Josephine Elizabeth Dittmer Lucile Daniels Leonard Eva Peterson L. R Daniels G W Leek Arnegard N. Dak Misa Josephine Ditmer Harry ‘Hobson Harry Cheever Wyot Stott Jag. O’brien Calude Sigsbee Rosy Sophmores Burt High School Rev Tritt Chaunley Chipman John Ditt Mer Guelle Dant Angie Smith Fred Ringsdort Ross Claude St D. T. Hobson Fairsview Grace ‘Smith Ross Ringsdorf L R Daniels Warren Ringsdorf Eva Peterson Babe Wyat Stott Arthur Ditimer Chris Bisgard Walter Bike Halsey Oregon G. J Agoon Rte Migs. Tite Dexter Herbert Vojen‘enting Claire Dexter Suesta Claude Sigebec Essey Isitor Els Grace

Early Burt Area Social Ties and Local Visits

Community life shines with visits and greetings across Burt, Algona, Titonka, and surrounding towns. Neighbors and relatives like the Ollom, Bleich, Putz, Ringsdorf, and Daniels families share Sundays, church gatherings, and casual calls while planning silos and new homes amid regional schooling and local events.

Portland Jas. Ollom Jay Grover Reuben Ward G. + and Harvey Bike Hugo Bleich Gotleib Bleich Burt L. R Daniels Herman Putz Alice Seefeldt Wm Rike Wm. Bleich August Mueller Ranny Bleich Oscar Anderson Grace Doege Wm. Schweitert Otto Falk Titonka R. A. Bleich Mildred Putz South St. Paul Minn Wm. Leek Otto Buss R A. Bleich Behool Warren Ringsdorf Anny Klause Wibben Maggie Wibben Wm. Bleich Sr Helen Ollom Orra Reed Anderson Ha.Bartlett Mat Munson Stanley Keith Tom Powers Wins Leek Putz Leek Mra Tresko Ranny Bleich - Hi

Local visitors and social rounds fill Algona area

A string of visits and calls fills the Algona area last week with Mrs L Weinberger and Mrs L Ebert at Buffalo Center, several travels to Albert Lea and Bancroft, and many stays with local families. Economic note adds that shoe prices rise due to European war demand and leather shortages.

Germania News C. Hangated I Spray Wm Baum T Tamen Buffalo Dener Mike Kelly Albert Lea Minn H. G Smith J R Cook Buffalo Center L Weinberger L Ebert Weslely Warburton Constantine Mich Milton ‘Pringle Amj O'Keefe Chris Anderson Hannah Elatena Hellland Orphin O'Keefe Hazel Aliwegg Louise Danilson Bancroft Gus Torine Sam’ Warburton Swea City N E. Noble L Reko Jess Reko Hutchinson John Liesveld Dr. Dolmage

Tiling Contract Notes Mention Barbary Show and Names

A fragment notes a tiling contract with daily work terms and reasonable price. Mentions Barbary Show, Chris Christenson, Titonka, and Towa.

Calat Chris Christenson Titonka Towa

Community Notes of Visitors and Calls in Buffalo Center

Local residents from Buffalo Center report visits and social calls with neighbors and relatives. Names include Carl Larson, Dave Gilbert, Harm Dorenbush, W Harms, Ben Bruhns, Rose Dorenbush, Jake Hofbauer, Harvey Gilbert, Mike Hippin, Albert Heland, Bennie Bruns, Joe Limb, and many others visiting homes in Okko Hidin and nearby towns during the past week and weekend.

Buffalo Center Carl Larson Okko Hidin Dave Gilbert Ben Slater Jasper Burma Everett Wessels Carl Wessels Ben Bruhns Katie Burma Harm Dorenbush W Harms Harm Spene Wit J H. Grothaug Dave ‘Gilbert Leney Bosma Mrs U W Wm Harris Joe Ben B Bruhns Mike Hippin Okko Hippin Albert Heland Smith Bennie Susie Jeanette Bruns Wesse W H Winters el Andrew John Hugo Ackley Tuesaday W B Yahnke Klenime Fred Limberg John Bershle Ackley M. Repleag Cal Henry Heitland

Wesley Items Highlights From a Busy Week

Community notes from Wesley report visitors to Algona and Britt, new births, housing moves, and social events. A civic improvement effort planted trees and shrubs, with residents like Charlie Robinson and W. P. Giddings helping. The First National Bank bought new equipment and the bank grounds were tidied for an improved appearance.

Wesley Richard Lloyd Britt G. M. Bulis Algona Henry King Paul Carmody Ed Hauptman Lone Rock al Wagner Pete Haverly Whittemore Peter Oleson Andrew Hansen Soren Nelson Capis Hansen John Spangler Civic Improvement Club Charlie Robinson W. P. Giddings C¢. Benskin Ida Johnson Ray Jacobs Forest City Theo. Doerfler Charles E.r.drewelow New Hampton George Slinger Dolan Julius Kunz Melvin Seefeldt G. N. Butta First National Bank Burrough L. A. Kaiser Sevral Tonica

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Elizabeth Ringsdorf Aug Mueller Hy: Ther Esther Sweppie Webster City Swepnie Annie Doege North West Wesley George Larson Cora Hansen C. M Gross Mss Eshter Kuchenreuther Frank Rakow J D Andrews Bakke Grandma Ringsdort Will Ringsdort Tillie Holfer Titonka Lealler Raymond Krantz Edna Dock Elmore Minn McElroy C. T Anderson Sexton Christensen B. Larson Dean Ladies Aid Lavith Howard Gibson Zack Gibson Martinek Ward Old Rice Place Walter Ward By Booth Tarrington Booth Tarrington Bis WM. Spangler Chas. Larson
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