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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1927

Page

5

LuVerne Couple Wed in Milan Missouri Ceremony

Miss Blanche Godfrey of LuVerne and Mr. Christ C Anderson of Lancaster Missouri were married in Milan on Tuesday morning. Rev Underwood officiated. The bride, a longtime LuVerne resident, and the groom, a leading road contractor, will reside in Lancaster where Chris works as foreman on a major project.

Blanche Godfrey Christ C. Anderson Milan Mo W. F. Godfrey LuVerne Chris Lucerne Titouka la Verne Lu Verne News

Baby News and Community Notes From Buffalo Center Tribune

The Buffalo Center Tribune notes a newborn daughter welcomed April 15 at the Hofbauer home with family joy. The piece also recalls the influence of small papers on local life and recounts a Chicago visit with A R Specht, vice president of Owl Drug Co., formerly Titonka pharmacist, married with one child.

Jake Hofbauer Etrele Buffalo Center Tribune Chicago A. R. Specht Owl Drug Co Conway Board of Trade Specht Titonica Henry A. Bruns Low Titonka Iid Waa Falat Mr. Specht al. Balkephamer California Owl. Drug Co

Prune Essay Contest Honors Des Moines Chef

Mrs. Bobbephouse, a statehouse cafeteria chef in Des Moines, won third prize of 100 dollars in a national contest by the California Prune Company for essays on serving prunes. The competition offered ten thousand dollars across five divisions including Housewives Teachers Dieticians Physicians High School Girls Chefs Restaurants Cooks Hotels and Grocers and their salesmen.

California Prune Company Bobbephouse Statehouse Des Moines

Towa Hen Praised For Wealth and Nutrition

The Towa Department of Agriculture touts the Towa hen as yielding about 75 million dollars in annual wealth and its eggs as Sunshine in Sealed Packages due to vitamins. Eggs supply protein fats phosphorus calcium and iron, boosting diet quality. Fried chicken or stewed hen remain popular dishes. Poultrymen seek consumer and dealer support to promote high grade poultry products and National Egg Week should be a major event for consumption, marketing and production.

Towa Department of Agriculture Towa Towa Poultrymen

Paton Schools Deny Weekend Teacher Contracts

Sate­ment from Paton Iowa official denies any signed or filed contracts requiring teachers to stay over weekends for work duties. Acting secretary S. Pack argues board discussed but rejected coercive, or long relocation demands, noting educators’ and superintendent practices and church presence in Paton.

Paton Iowa Taschers Peton Board of Education of Pack Gorwith Hustler Ben Des Moines

Swea City transformer outage cuts power for hours

A burned out transformer at Interstate Power Company's Swea City substation last week caused nearly a day's loss of electricity. Lights failed for several homes and motors burned out, disrupting service during peak dependence on power.

Interstate Power Company Swea City

Mrs Minnie Gerdes Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Minnie Gerdes died Friday night at Algona hospital after a long illness from jaw sarcoma. She had been treated at University Hospital Iowa City with little relief and leaves a husband two children a boy and a girl about one year old three brothers in Titonka and her parents at Stout Iowa. The body was taken to Stout for burial. Community sympathy goes to the bereaved family.

Titouka Jake Charlie Henry Meyers Stout Iowa

Herald Editor Honored by Swea City Visit

The Algona based Herald welcomed editor Wm Haggard and fellow townsmen J L Bonlar and Tony Goeders as they traveled to Swea City on business. The visit gave the Herald pride on a springlike day and was likened to a presidential call for the integrity of rural newspapering.

Herald Wm. Haggard Kossuth County Algaha U. D. M. Republican

Newspapers And Banks In A Parity In The Public View

A Marion North Dakota observer argues both banks and newspapers show uneven profitability. He cites consolidations in Des Moines Dubuque and Cedar Rapids as evidence high operating costs and declining profitability drive mergers. He notes 1924 11 707 weeklies rising to 14 507 in 1925 with sharp declines afterward and counties like Hancock showing shifts in weekly papers.

TossistHesley C. MacDowell Marion N. D McDowell Des Moines Register Youngs Dubuque Cedar Rapids Roy &. French University of North Dakota 4. M. Johnson Wisconsin University of Wisconsin United States Hancock County Goodell Crystal Lake Woden Britt Garner

Help the Flood Victims Aid Drive Expands Nationally

Buffalo township leads Kossuth County response to the Red Cross Mississippi valley flood. The county quota doubled to six hundred dollars with a urgent need for donations at banks, Topic office, or through local stewards. Even small gifts feed and clothe the needy as levees fail and thousands suffer.

Buffalo National Red Cross Mississippi Valley Red Cross Kossuth Homer Downs JO. Wolfe Ray Bonacker Mississippi Natchez Red River

Sheriff Collects Auto Fees Pending Lien Reassignment

County reports 6567 auto license numbers issued to date with many delinquents facing a one dollar monthly penalty starting January. On May 1 a list of unpaid cars and owners will go to the sheriff for seizure and sale. The delinquent list had been published, but changes will direct the list to the sheriff. About 8000 numbers were issued last year.

Carl Pearson Kruse Heratofore Pearson U.D M. R

Card of Thanks for Henry Gerdla Family

The Gerdla family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindnesses shown during illness and death of their wife and mother.

Henry Gerdla

Board of Thanks for Immogene Huber

We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of our daughter Immogene. Thanks to those who sent flowers assisted at the funeral. Louie Huber and family

Loule Huber

Lutheran Confirmation Class Opens and Sunday Attendance Reported

The Lutheran church reports the new confirmation class began last Saturday with another session next week for absentees. Instruction starts at 8:30. Children ten and up urged to attend with Bible, Catechism, and pencil. Ladies Aid met. Sunday school and church attendance near 100 percent with hope for higher spring and summer turnout. A porch addition to the parsonage finished, funded by the Ladies Aid, improving appearance. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School 9:20 and German service 10:30.

Ladies Aid Frank Rachow Overland Lylton Jows Rav. H. Werner Lakota Iowa Synod J Jt. Synod of Ohio

Legislature’s Duty to Earn Constituent Trust

The speaker urges lawmakers to act with integrity and generosity toward their constituents, emphasizing the value of earning goodwill and maintaining favorable impressions. The message condemns self serving behavior and promotes steady service.

Infant Dies After Short Illness In Buffalo Township

Immogene Suella Huber infant daughter of Louis and Mrs Huber died May 1 1927 at seven o clock from whooping cough and pneumonia She was one year four months and twenty four days old Funeral services were held May 3 at the Methodist church with interment in Buffalo township cemetery Pallbearers included Loraine Trenary Ella Trenary Grace Brown and Myrtle Anna The community extends sympathy to the grieving parents and family Also notes from High School about the Senior Class play and local grade activities

Immogene Suella Louis Huber Mareth John Krull Edward Huber G. M. Squires Methodist Church Buffalo Township Loraine Ella Trenary Grace Brown Myrtle Anna

Town Council Proceedings 1927 Regular Meeting Minutes

The regular monthly town council meeting at eight P M listed Mayor Wolfe and six councilors present. Bills were approved for Harm Wibbon Frank Haget A L Fallt Miguel W H Ricklefs totaling 98 96 and H A Tienan was approved for 100 on a road grading contract. Ricklets tile ditch project for 765 was accepted and the meeting adjourned.

Wolfe Stott Rachut Jennings Missal Nauman Misaal Naumar Ce Harm Wibbon A. Miguel W. H. Ricklefs Miasal H. A. Tienan Naunan

Newspaper Reporters School for 4 H and Farm Bureau

Kesouth County Farm Bureau announces a newspaper reporters school on Saturday May 7 from 10 80 A M to 4 00 P M at Burt Public School. The event targets 4 H club reporters Home Project and Farm Bureau publicity chairs school journalism students and others interested in news writing. Attendees should bring notebook pencil and something for the community lunch.

Kesouth County Farm Bureau Burt Public School Farm Bureau Kosauth H. J. Metcalf Town State Srgealet

Titonka Athletes Shine at Britt Target Shoot

Elmer Petersen of Thonkja won the amateur shooting contest at Britt's Goodfellowship shoot held at the Fair Grounds Sunday afternoon by breaking 97 of 100 targets. John R. John of Spirit Lake tied for second with 97. Titonka’s George McCutchgan took second with 96, while G Hexton Britt and others tied for third with 96. The low score was 63 birds.

Elmer Petersen Thonkja

LuVerne and Alden Visit Highlights Local News

Doan News reports LuVerne Hoover visiting relatives in Alden Sunday. L. A. 8. to meet May 12 with Mrs. Hansen and John Stiles. Algona callers Tuesday included T. Anderson. Several residents visit and attend church as events and illnesses are noted, including erysipelas and scarlet fever in the community.

T LuVerne Hoover Alden L. A P. C. Hansen John Stiles T._ Anderson Darlene Hansen O. T. Anderson Hattie Price Wesley Rob Ward Chas. Darby Corwith Z. G. Gibson Darby Algona Dean Church J.D. Andrews Howard Dean Fay L. Andrews Anna ‘Andrews McIlroy Lou Matern Tom Sanford Baker Mont Anderson Banford Buffington

Eggs Must Be Candled After May First

Iowa officials require all eggs to be candled after May first to remove spoiled eggs from markets. March and April saw an open season for fresh eggs, but warmer weather will increase spoilage, prompting dealers to candle eggs purchased. Candling improves quality and has raised the average price per dozen by about two cents.

R. G. ‘Clark Dairy and Food Division Iowa Department of Agriculture Clark

Death of Herbert Rippentrop in German Valley

Herbert Rippentrop two and a half years old died Friday at 4 p.m. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. B Rippentrop and three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Monday at the Reformed church in German Valley and burial followed in the church cemetery in Lakota Record.

Herbert ‘Rippentrop

Fishing Season Opens May 1 in Southern and Northern Areas

The article notes the opening of the game fishing season starting May 1 in the southern Jongsone and May 15 in the northern Yone for species including bate, spike, crapple, and perch. The season extends into June with further dates to be announced.

Yone Hen Bates

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