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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
5
Wesley locals share visits with Mason City relatives and Des Moines guests. Church groups and auxiliaries sponsor events, Halloween activities, and a Red Cross drive. Notable items include birthdays, illnesses, a major operation, a wedding announcement, and school schedule changes.
Woden News reports Arlene Teggmayer undergoing major surgery at Buffalo Center hospital Monday. Attendees at Garner Republican Women’s Club included Mrs. W W Dirksen and Mrs. JC Goslin. Numerous local visits, dinners, and social events feature residents from Forest City Britt Mitchell Miller and nearby towns. Notable items include sewing clubs, oyster supper at Lutheran church, and Red Cross knitting classes.
A concession stand owner gave a boy an empty box as a test of honesty. He later returned stating the box contained money, confirming his integrity. The report references a person nicknamed Tonga and a contact string.
Lakota residents report visits from family and friends across nearby towns. Dr Maynard Ukena recovered from appendicitis after an operation in Marshalltown. Local gatherings include a Legion Auxiliary meeting and a musical tea, with many residents hosting relatives and attending events at universities and colleges.
The American Legion Auxiliary of Algona presented the Algona fire department with a new $200 inhalator as part of its community service program. Mrs H B Stephenson, Auxiliary president, delivered the device to Ralph Hlbert for the department, funded through magazine subscriptions and to be used wherever needed in the community.
George Moore and Lewis Larson spent Sunday at the Ray Miller home near Titonka. A shower was held Thursday afternoon at Tony Jad in honor of Mrs. Anthony Jandtier. Several residents and relatives visited homes across Burt, West Bend, Swen Cly, Lena Pally, Olfora, Eldora, and Des Moines with dinners, Sunday visits, and illness noted. Continued references to Bartletts, Phelpses, Ringsdorfs, White, and other local families mark a busy community scene with hospitality and travel among area towns.
Mrs. George Johngson visited with her parents the Chef Clarks near Britt. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Christensen and family hosted weekend guests. Alvin Andreason area near Burs hosted Sunday dinner. Ray Smith and family joined Overatt Witham near Whittemore for Sunday supper. Tad Hoover spent Thursday with Loyal Young near Algona. Dean Woman's Club met with garden and art topics led by Mrs. Ellen Johnson and Mrs. Thora Cosgrove. Next meeting November 13 with Mrs. Sadie Struthers. Dean PTA held at Buffalo district No. 9, Mae Van Buskirk teacher, bras schools program. Large crowd enjoyed the event. Tio Buffington and Ross Burlington hosted Sunday dinner near Titonka. Laura Jean Smith aided Fred Adamson and Harold Miller of Titonka Tuesday to Saturday. Percy Brink and George Campbell hosted Sunday dinner near Kanawha. Ross Bullington Tom Young and Wanda Rose visited Mason City Saturday. Poan School held a Halloween party for district families with Miss Harrist Schram as teacher. Dale Struthers and Ted Hoover attended.
Sunday evening visitors at the Henry Morta home included Dale Struthers and several local women. A toffee party at Mrs Howard Andrews’ home in Titonka was enjoyed by numerous residents. Nearby, John Brink and Gordon Hansen families called on Percy Brink. A birthday dinner honored Mrs Nelsina Hangen in Titonka. Mrs Rosy Andrews visited Loyal Young’s family near Algona before returning to spend weeks with another daughter, Mrs Ted Hoover.
Rural women of Kossuth county meet Friday November 16 at the Presbyterian church basement in Algona for their annual achievement planning meeting. Miss Mabel Phipps of Iowa State College guides discussions on community improvements, health programs, and the rural women chorus tournament. About fifty prominent home project workers, officers, and cooperators are expected to attend and plan the spring achievement day to showcase home economics activities.
Ben G. Studer of Wesley, a Kossuth county stockman, will exhibit nine head of purebred Shorthorn cattle at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago from November 30 to December 7. The event draws Iowa breeders and readers to the nation’s largest annual livestock show.
The Town Council met in regular session November 4 at Thonka Savings Bank with Mayor Haniatyaats Clerk Reaser and treasurer Boyken among nine members present. Minutes and treasurer's report approved. A sidewalk repair was ordered and notified to property owners. Bills were examined and paid, and the meeting adjourned.
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