Pioneer merchant dies suddenly in Titonka Iowa
W. F. Callies a Titonka pioneer merchant died at his home on May 25 1929 of heart failure estimated to have occurred about three o clock the prior afternoon. Born December 7 1868 in Dupage Iowa he moved with family to farms near Williams and later to Titonka where he built a mercantile business. He helped found the German Lutheran church and served as trustee and town treasurer reflecting decades of local civic involvement. He leaves a wife and three children and was regarded as charitable to many in the community.
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Coun
Stor Ifieu
Sudtore Wildow
F. Callies
Ea Dents Rehant
Thig City
Uae
At Q
Bileta
Baat
Mr. Hamstreet
Titonia
W. F. Callies
Dupugue
Iowa
Titonka
Willams
Wesley
Callies
al Falkenhamery
Algona
Savings Bank
Bartha M. Fritz
Stoward
Caroline
Herbert
Lestr
German Lutheran Church
Mia
Fred Behrman
New
Inoock
Wrigel
A. Tal Sc
On the Honor Roll
Fragmentary OCR lists names and dates with scattered locations and years. The readable items include a few personal names such as John Radamaker and Wirtjon, with dates ranging from 1929 to 1981 and mentions of places like Towа and Minesth.
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John Radamaker
Mar
Towa
Soe Ya
Vane Tan
Grandmother W Hix Celebrates Eighty First Birthday
Celebrated at the home of daughter Mrs Carl Carlson on Sunday May 26 with many family members from Iowa towns including Barry Cylinder Odebol d Sac City and Armstrong. Guests enjoyed luncheon and flowers while wishing her more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma W. Hix
Carl Carlson
Margaret Bloss
Fred
Christ Bloss
George Meyer
Barry
Iowa
Terman Bloss
Cylinder
Anne Brockman
Will Beeler
Odeboldt
Lawrence Hansen
Sac City
Grandma
J. J. Cosgrove
Armstrong
W. F. Callies
L. Lamoreux
Britt
Algona Pool
Lareen Construction Company
Ft. Dodge
School entertainment at Jeanette Bruling school program
A school program of recitations dialogues and songs will be offered by Jeanette Bruling school pupils two miles north of German Valley in German Township Center School district No. on May 31 at 7 30. Eight youths perform The Day Express a three act comic play. Social ladies bring pies for auction admission 15 will be charged candy and ice cream sold. Those bringing pies admitted free.
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Jeanette Bruling
German Valley
German Township Center
Methodist Church To Hold Sunday Services And Meetings
Worship at 11:00 A M and 8:00 P M Sunday School at 10:00 A M Epworth League business meeting Thursday at 8 00 P M at the church Epworth League district rally postponed to June 11 Tradies Aid at Mrs August Schram home on June 5 Mrs Sam Reynolds assistant hostess In Dean morning worship 9 30 A M Sunday School 10 30 A M Ladies Aid with Mrs Nora Hoover on June 6
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Epworth League
Tradies Aid
August Schram
Sam Reynolds
Dean
Ladies Aid
Nora Hoover
Teachers Invest in Lily Pools at Titonka
Miss Anna Johnson of Wesley and Miss Lauretta Larsen of Portland will oversee lily pools and goldfish at Titonka school during the summer. They plan to care for the plants and treat any ill fish, making a pleasant undertaking for the teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Anna Johnson
Wesley
Lauretta Larsen
Portland
Lutheran Church announces English service and events
The Lutheran church invites worshipers to 10 30 Sunday service with Sunday School. Women’s and Titanka Ladies Aid meetings are scheduled for June and June 22 in Britt. A joint Synod of Ohio million dollar offering runs June 2 to June 10. Funeral of W F Callies held Tuesday. Rev Ringhelm to join Britt Lutherans in June. Luther League to host an ice cream supper June 5.
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Ladies Aid
Lakota
Titanka Ladies Aid
William Tjaden
Simon Ricks
Synod of Ohio
W. F Callies
Ringhelm
St. Paul Luther Seminary
Ulm
Britt
Luther League
John Bleigh O
New Bank Law Prohibits Gossip and Strengthens Banks
An opinion letter critiques the new banking law citing capital requirements by city size, dividend limits, stockholder disclosures, director stakes, deposit rates, and the felony for false bank rumors. The author argues the measures will stabilize banking and protect depositors while safeguarding public trust.
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Des Moines
Republican
Tim
Eveyone
Seution Ilye
Department of Banking
Suel Baulk
Trust Company
Auch Bank Or Trust Company
Reckimss Drivers Must Pay Up or Quit Driving
The Rutledge bill, effective July, bars uninsured drivers from the roads after a final judgment in an auto accident until the judgment is paid. County treasurers cancel registrations and licenses. violators face a 25 to 100 dollar fine. Payment benchmarks of damages or property loss satisfy the law.
Bayside Amusement Park Set for Grand Opening in Clear Lake
Bayside Amusement Park Clear Lake Iowa opens next Sunday June 2 with a 0 piece band and vocal quartet. The program includes Billy Gallaghers Comedy Dad Circus and Buster the wirewalking dog. Park buildings repainted grounds ready for families and visitors.
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Bayside Amusement Park
Clear Lake
Iowa
Bayside Park
Lake Okoboji
Billy Gallaghers
Buster
Jiggs
Bayside
L. M. Foster
Ritz
Forest City Driver Fined for Speeding in Titanica
L M Sorenson of Forest City appeared before Titanica mayor on Saturday charged with speeding. He paid a fine of five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Sorenson
Forest City
Titanica
Banks Strengthen Protection to Restore Depositor Confidence
Officials promise stronger bank protections and new statutes woven into daily business to restore depositor confidence. The focus is on clear mutual understanding between depositors and bankers as laws shape banking practice.
Aged Citizen Namesake Passes On From Kossuth County
August Christ a pioneer of Kossuth County died at his daughter's home last Friday after a stroke suffered three weeks earlier He settled southeast of Germania in the 1880s raised a family on a farm later moved to town He leaves five children two sons and three daughters and several grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church with Rev Beese interment in the Lutheran cemetery east of town The deceased born April 19 1853 in Germany came to America in 1885 and settled on the southeast farm He is survived by five children two brothers and several grandchildren. Lindy and Ann married last Monday and are honeymooning Stage Set for Saturday opening of the Sever Pannkuk Son Amusement Hall set for a large crowd
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August Christ
Kossuth County
Germania
A. C. Klocke
Christ
Lincoln Township
Beese
Germany
America
W. H. Gelhaus
Hubbard
August
Wells
Minn
Edward
Ledyard
A. G. Klocke
Fred Mabus
Mike
Lakota
Paine Committed to Cherokee Hospital for Treatment
Paine, the Burt stock dealer once a Titonka merchant, was committed to Cherokee last week after alcohol caused his downfall. It is hoped treatments in the coming months will bring a permanent cure.
Cooperation Needed for Farm Relief Plan in Congress
The piece argues that Washington lawmakers from both parties should compromise on an initial farm relief plan. It warns that sticking to rigid positions will stall any progress, urging a cooperative approach to craft a usable measure that could grow beneficial to agriculture over time.
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Washington
Three Men Escape Drowning After Spirit Lake Boat Capsizes
On Spirit Lake last Saturday Andrew Hartinga Louis Slaba and U A Creesmen were fishing when their boat overturned during an anchor pull. They clung to the capsized hull in twelve foot water with heavy clothing until rescue arrived and brought them to shore from Buttala Center Tribune.
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Andrew Hartinga
Louis Slaba
U. A
Family trio heads to Minnesota to be by sister's bedside
Mrs. Casper Weigand and her relatives Conrad Getsking Ern est Oof Wooden and Mrs. Nick Heesch left Monday evening by car for Slay ton Minnesota to be at the bedside of their sister Mrs. Gasper Weigand who was reported very ill to relatives by telegram.
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Casper Weigand
Mt Cartelsking
Ttanka
Conrad Getsking
Ernest Oof Wooden
Nick Heesch
Slayton
Minn
Gasper
Weigand
Farmers Elevator Meeting Titonka Election June 3 1929
The annual meeting of the Farmers Elevator Company of Titonka will be held at Hagen Hall on June 3 1929 at 1 30 PM for the election of officers and any other business that may come before the meeting.
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Farmers Elevator Meeting
Farmers Elerator Company of
Titonka
Hagen Hall
Oitic
Railroads and buses clash over road funding
A Spencer News-Herald opinion argues railroads built America and should not bear unfair road costs. It says buses and trucks strain roads yet railroads remain essential for supplies, urging rail shutdowns to reveal road funding fairness.
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Spencer News-Herald
Graduation trip for Hansen family plans trip to Iowa City
Mrs. Gus Richter and Mr. Harley Hansen of Forest City join Dark Cal Lies of Titonia in traveling to Iowa City for the graduation of Lawrence B. Hansen from the College of Medicine at the State University of Iowa. After a two year internship in Columbus Ohio he will begin medical practice.
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Gus Richter
Harley Hansen
Forest City
Dark Callies
Titonia
Iowa City
Lawrence B. Hansen
Hansen
College of Medicine
State University of Iowa
Columbus
Ohio
Businesses Close for W F Callies Funeral
During W F Callies funeral on Tuesday all business houses closed from two to four p m causing a mid afternoon halt in commerce and public life with owners and clerks honoring the ceremony.
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W. F. Callies
4 H Club Camp Offers Summer Outing At Spirit Lake And Clear Lake
4 H club members may attend boys and girls camp programs this summer. Girls camp set for Spirit Lake while boys camp for Konesuth County 4 H boys at Clear Lake on June 7 8 and 9. Activities include games swimming stunts travel talks and talks on soil horticulture and livestock with Sunday church attendance and a basket lunch on the final day.
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Spirit Lake
Konesuth
Clear Lake
Farm Bureau
E. R. Morrison, Co
Agt
Creamery Managers Meet in Algona for Profit and Accounting Talk
Creamery managers and board members from four counties met May 21 at the Algona Court House. Speakers discussed contest work, uniform accounts, annual audits, and culling unprofitable cows to boost patron profits. attendees included state officials and managers from Emmat, Estherville, Palo Alto, Humboldt, and Kossuth counties.
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Algona
Court House
Floyd Johnston
Ames
Contest Association
Bud Holt
Cowtest Association
Iowa
Emmat
County
Estherville
Kelley
Dolliver
L. J
Routman
Mer
Palo Alto
West Bend
C. B. Dobbs
Ayrshire
Larson
Humboldt
A. Anderson
Boda
H. Beach
Kossuth
Whittemore
Otty Kloock
M. P. Christensen
Swea Chy
L. Knudson
Clyde ,Becktelheimer
State Secretary of Crommecies and Managers
Read
Ste E
R. Morrison
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Pneer
Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Guy MM. Butts
Kogsuth County
Lumliy
Lindy
Ann
Sever Pannkuk & Son
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