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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
5
Weekly school notes from staff and students summarize band practice, senior class play success, current tests and plans for semester exams, class parties, and various grade activities across junior high and elementary levels. Students rehearse for May program while celebrating birthdays and noting measles recovery.
Two motorists escaped injury after a collision on highway 169 south of Algona on Saturday afternoon. A Bode man A B Olson turned left in front of a Des Moines bound Miller auto, which overturned several times into a ditch. Olson’s car suffered heavy front end damage while the Miller vehicle was declared a complete wreck by mechanics.
A Woden area family gathering honored Mother's Day at the home of Mrs. Mary Rudisill on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Moss and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hutchinson. C. A. and Donnie of Motherville. Mr. and Mrs. Blyin Lewis and Dickie of Spirit Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wickman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kendall and Ronald. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Dettman of Boone. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Grunwald of Stilson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murr and family of Corwith. and Mr. and Mrs. John Rudisill and family.
John Hatm Krull aged 75 of Titonka died Friday after a lingering heart illness. Funeral held at Methodist church with Rev Paterson and Rev Squires officiating. burial in Buffalo Township cemetery. Born January 3 1865 in Simonswalde Ostfriesland Germany, he immigrated to the United States at sixteen, married Otta Murra in 1888, moved to Iowa in 1902, and settled in Titonka in 1937. Survived by wife, four sons Herman John Claus and Firm, two daughters Elva Wandling and Chara Huber, twenty seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The renowned surgeon Dr Paul A Harrison known as the Desert Doctor will lecture at Ramsey Reformed Church in German town ship on Monday evening May 20 at eight. Admission is free with a voluntary offering. Harrison, a Hopkins graduate and authority on spinal anesthesia, practices in Muscat, Arabia where he treats many patients daily. The talk will draw on personal experiences in Arabia and is billed as a rare event for the small community.
North Kossuth launches its baseball season with Titonka visiting Buffalo Center. Buffalo Center and Algona join the league, replacing Burt and Whittemore, with Ed Thaves as president. The schedule lists games from May 19 through August 25, with a playoff between half season winners to decide the title.
The balance of the year includes May 19 Baccalaureate at Good Hope Lutheran Church with Rev. M A Schulz, May 20 Senior Class Night in the high school auditorium, May 22 Commencement with speaker Charles E Miller of Albia, and May 28 Community Picnic Day on the school grounds. May Day on the south lawn at 10:00, dress modeling by home economics, picnic at noon, band concert at 1:00, and final home game at 2:30 against Bancroft.
American Legion and Auxiliary report the nationwide poppy program employing disabled veterans in 82 hospitals across 42 states. Poppy Day is May 25 with distribution by Auxiliary volunteers. funding comes from Auxiliary funds and welfare programs supporting veterans' services. Volunteer help for Poppy Day on May 22 and district events in Estherville is urged.
Menno Troff a Woden farmer aged unspecified died at his home Wednesday afternoon after a weeklong illness of pneumonia He was born in Germany Surviving are his wife two children John and Hattie a sister Mrs B Bruns of Buffalo Center and a brother and two sisters in Germany Funeral services were held Friday at the home and Presbyterian church in Woden with Rev Henry Kruse officiating Burial was in Bingham township
The Gone With The Wind shows at Tyke Theatre begin with a matinee and four total performances weekly. Producers describe the scale of filming, including 20 300 feet of final cut from 449 512 feet shot, 53 full size buildings on the City of Atlanta set, seven Technicolor cameras, and a vast wardrobe. Vivien Leigh worked 22 weeks with 40 plus costume changes. The Gallup Poll estimates a 66 500 000 national audience with a 100 000 000 global reach for the film.
Algona resident Frank Vera had his car destroyed by a fire caused by a camp stove near Plum Creek. The gas tank exploded, engulfing the auto, but Vera managed to save the front wheels.
Three Algona men escaped serious injuries on a Mike Schmidt farm southwest of Algona while shingling a house. A scaffold broke sending Challis Davenport and Hardy VanAllen about 20 feet to the ground, landing on the porch roof before slipping off. James Watts Jr. fell as well but landed on the porch roof. Davenport suffered a sprained ankle and VanAllen a wrenched back.
Mrs John Alke died at home Friday evening after a long life born in Ostfriesland Germany in 1846. Funeral rites were held Tuesday at Good Hope Lutheran with Rev M A Schulz officiating. burial in Good Hope cemetery. She left a husband and three children, fifteen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and many relatives.
John F. Christiansen of Charles City district governor and Rev W A Thompson of Garner led a Lions Club program in Titonka last Thursday. Guests included Mr Schwartz of Charles City and the Missal and Katter families who sang. Thompson compared conditions in America and Europe amid war risk, calling the event one of the club’s best.
Algona defendants pay fines for license and intoxication charges. Harold Hazen has a suspended 80 day jail term if he leaves town. Dismissals include Gladys Kraft and Charlie Westendorf Jr for desertion. New district court actions include foreclosure and note suits. Probate filings list multiple estates with appointed administrators.
The Kossuth county rural urban conference met in Algona on May 10 with Mrs. O Weisbrod presiding. Leaders from the State Farm Bureau Federation guided discussions on agricultural problems and the American home. Attendees from Titonka included Mrs. Rdy Miller, Ed Zwiefel, Jay Budlong, Sadie Denton, H. A. French, and Mrs. Calvin Schnucker.
Former county auditor H H Beardsley aged 78 at Algona died Saturday after a stroke. A county resident 61 years, he served as telegrapher at Irvington Thor and Laverne, then deputy auditor before three terms as county auditor. Survived by son Howard of Algona, four grandchildren, two brothers and a sister. wife Mrs Beardsley passed away three years ago.
Kossuth county schedules its annual girls 4-H rally for June 6 in Bancroft. Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks, county home demonstration agent, will travel to Ames Thursday and Friday with 1265 agents to receive instruction for the first two fall home project lessons led by Miss Fannie Gannon.
Mrs H J Woodward of Whittemore, president of Kossuth County Federated Women's Clubs, announced plans for a hobby show on May 25 in the Algona high school auditorium. The County Federation sponsors the event and all federated clubs are urged to display hobby products. A fine quilt display will also be shown.
Marriage licenses issued in Kossuth county during the past week included Victory Benson 21 and Lorraine Lindquist 20 both of Fort Dodge and Gerhart H Schwieder 28 and Aileen C Bowden 25 both of St Paul.
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