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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
4
Farm families and neighbors visit each other in casual Sunday calls and weekend gatherings across Buffalo Center. Residents like Simons, Burma, Alberts, Sleeper, Winters, Burma, Yahnke, Wirtjes, Dirkson, and Wessels host and attend small social events with relatives and friends, enjoying polite calls and family milestones.
A flurry of visits and gatherings as neighbors from Germania and surrounding areas met at homes of Olthoff, Bruer, Rippentrop, and Koppen. Weddings note Amelia Meyer and John Koppen wed in Algona with Laura Basil and Nick Koppen joining. A Pringle move to Buffalo Center and a sale at Andrew Johnson’s drew crowds while Leo Trasamar and others marked birthdays with games and festivities.
A busy week included a Friday dance at the Stimpor n home north of Germanto with a large crowd enjoying the evening. Miss Alice Flannigan visited at Albert Les over Sunday. Jengon Bros finished their season thrashing at the Horn Julius place Friday. Ernest Murphy will work for Mr Hosler temporarily. Esther Olthoff visited her sister in Germania Friday. Mr and Mrs Aug Becker and sons and Martin Becker of Algona attended the Koppen Meyer wedding last week.
Rural notes from Burt and Algona recounts cattle sales by Earl and Ross Ringsdorf and Jess Fairmann to Burt buyers, families visiting kin, and a spate of social events. Poisoning cases from soft corn spark reports by Dr. Lynch of Burt as communities discuss livestock health and local gatherings.
Local residents and families are listed visiting relatives and calling on neighbors over the past week. Mentions include Johanna Furst assisting with housework and a new shed built for a machine, visits to Ed Johnson, Klemme visitors, drilling a new well for Mrs A, Yahnke and others calling on multiple homes, and Oscar Hill reported very sick.
Mrs. C Nelson returned from Bancroft visiting Mr and Mrs Nels Peterson. An 8% pound baby boy appeared at the home of Mr and Mrs Wn Kenitz on Oct 31. Teus Abbas visited from Ledyard. Priscilla club gave a party at Lindsay home. Mrs J J Heftlaxe visited at Buffalo Center. Mrs Thoman left for Cherokee. Lars Relsem, John Mousel and J J Pink were Algona visitors. Mrs W Baumann visited St Paul for health. Mr and Mrs A Everding were in Algona on business. Jerry, Wm Ukena and Robert Hamilton were Mason City visitors. Almon Lattimer of Algona visited sister Mrs Carl Zoller. Ire Hewitt family came from Algona for a weekend with L A Hall and G Knuths. C C Wortmann attended the boys' fair at Algona. Sam Warburton and Gus Torme families from Swea City visited relatives. Geo Jorgenson drove to Ft Dodge for a visit. While playing on a wagon tongue, Date Carr fell and was dragged. wagon wheel skidded over his face leaving a cracked jaw and scraped face. He is recovering. N A Pringle and son of Ledyard visited J H Liesveld. J H Liesveld was sick. Edward Burns left for Davenport. John Koppen and Amelia Meyer, both from this vicinity, married in Algona last Wednesday. A dance at the groom's parents followed. The couple will live on a town farm. Congratulations.
The paper invites tips on births deaths accidents robberies marriages sales school church and public news. Readers are urged to send anything of general interest or good news about people and events including real estate sales and society meetings.
A farmer urges study of precedent in farming methods and the cautious adoption of new tools like tractors. He compares horses and tractors, notes varied farm sizes, and stresses evaluating costs and benefits before breaking tradition. The column also covers schooling, medicines, and prudent use of physicians.
Public sale advertised by J Cosgrove covering farm stock and equipment to be sold Friday November 13. The catalog lists horses cattle hay wagons implements and tools including a Jersey cow with calf, hogs, chickens, and farm machinery. Terms include ten dollar fifty dollar notes and credit options with interest. property to remain on the farm until sale day.
Fragmentary text notes a sale linked to Lou Bylag that hints at a town’s birth or naming event. Details are unclear but the item points to a notable public sale connected to local development.
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