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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1927
Page
4
The notes cover local lives in Wesley and nearby towns with mentions of Turgeson illness improving. visits by the Verne Roberts family, Mr. and Mrs. Felt in Mason City, and Leases in Mason City. Church events include a Womanless Wedding at Bell Theatre January 12 13 and Epworth League services.
Woden brief records show Matt Erdman of Wesley making a business call on Tuesday. Several visits occur Sunday including Oscar and Anta Orthel at Britt, and C A Lawler with daughters at Wm Larson home north of Britt.
Mrs Henry Wade traveled to Traer for a ten day visit with her relatives Mr and Mrs W A Dean. Miss Anna Orthel spent Thursday night at the John Colter home in Britt. Mrs James Filgpatricck and her young daughter returned home with her. W Lease of Algona district Methodist superintendent spoke to the local congregation Thursday evening and a delicious supper followed. Friday was Louise Bun’s birthday with friends gathering for a party and luncheon.
Emma Schutter visited Marie Buffington Sunday afternoon. Dr. Ball vaccinated at W. J. Butters Tuesday. Ban croft residents H E Janvrin and family spent Sunday with C Dennis. Ted Hoover family stayed at Carolyn Andrews Saturday night. Worsley hosted Caughlin dinner in Algona. Arval Buffington and Halversons shared Sunday dinner. Loyal Young aiding Gordon Hansen during corn picking. Alvin Anderson and W C Sprow families at W 2 Bentley Sunday. L I L 5 to meet at Mrs Harvey Johnson’s Thursday for bazaar. Van Hansen family visited George Hansen in Titonka Sunday. John Hoveland returned to Elmore Saturday to pick corn. Mrs Van Hausen and Carolyn Andrews drove Rochester to see Mrs O T Anderson. returned Wednesday. J D Andrews and son Dean drove to Rochester Saturday, returned Sunday with Mrs O T Anderson from hospital.
Morningside College initiates a campaign to raise $1,000,000 for endowment and buildings by December 20, 1927. Sponsored by the college trustees and the Northwest Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the drive covers the northwest territory with headquarters at 405 Commerce Building, Sioux City.
A newspaper column argues against mercy killings in England and Colorado, noting acquittals would invite murder and that states may not take life. It insists patient welfare, medical improvements, and divine rights constrain capital punishment and warns of dangerous precedent.
In Omaha Babe Ruth receives an egg from Lady Norfolk the world champion hen. He jokes a hen’s egg stands above all American baseball players. A mix of local notes mentions muskrat farming and a joking marriage attempt involving Justice Jennings and Amalia Raintree in Iowa.
The Drakké and O'Neil firm, with J. J. O'Neil as manager, announce a public sale at the farm southwest of town on November 30. The item includes notes on local figures, fishing tales, and community notes from Algona to Britt, Lakota, and Cedar Rapids.
A reader touts a Figneh prescription from service in France with the American Army for rheumatism and neuritis. The signer says the remedy has helped thousands with wonderful results. The writer asks for mail order details and payment terms.
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